Mike Score never had a strong voice. I do like this. I hope they get back on the road properly instead of doing the club circuit.

Green Man wrote:
Mike Score never had a strong voice. I do like this. I hope they get back on the road properly instead of doing the club circuit.

I don't know why old groups from the 80's make new albums, virtually nobody is interested. This song is pretty tuneless. The only thing that A Flock of Seagulls will be remembered for is that pointy hairstyle. They had more success in the US than the UK, with Wishing (If I had a photograph of you) being the only big hit.

robbiex wrote:
Green Man wrote:
Mike Score never had a strong voice. I do like this. I hope they get back on the road properly instead of doing the club circuit.

I don't know why old groups from the 80's make new albums, virtually nobody is interested. This song is pretty tuneless. The only thing that A Flock of Seagulls will be remembered for is that pointy hairstyle. They had more success in the US than the UK, with Wishing (If I had a photograph of you) being the only big hit.


There is a lot of interest in new material Robbie, the 80s revival is massive at the moment. Indie Record shops can't keep with demands as students and Millennials are buying stuff from that era. Netflix has helped but so has festivals, ads even the ghastly mullet has made a comeback.

When I was browsing in a record shop last year, a young girl asked for her allowance to buy a Japan - Tin Drum LP. Even the record store owner was stunned.

Flock Of Seagulls are more popular in the States than the UK.

The only thing I don't buy in to is re-issues box sets or some remasters.

Demos are fun but then you know they are demos for a reason. Moody Blues refuses to release the demos, Justin said they were left off the album because they are not good.

I still have racks of old LPs and fair amount of CDs, the robbers left the LPS but took the CDs.

I still have my old CCR orginal CDs from the 1980s, which sound no different to the Fantasy remasters apart from some sharpness here and there. CCR albums were recorded on the cheap in the first place.

Yes, there is a lot of interest in 80s music, as there has been for the past 20 years or so of the 80s revival. However I don't think there is much demand for new material from old 80s bands. When I've been at Retro gigs like Lets Rock 80s when someone like Kim Wilde comes on and announces this is from my new album there is a massive groan from the crowd. People want to hear the hits from back in the day. Songs that define the era and songs that people remember from when they were young, not tuneless, hookless songs that a loving mother couldn't whistle. I know GM you have a penchant for the obscure saying that "In the Summertime" is not Mungo Jerrys best song, but you are very much an outlier.

Get some headphones on and feast your ears on this, A Flock Of Seagulls showing how to play their early 1982 debut charting song, I Ran.

Although they hit top ten late in '82 this one actually missed the forty completely, stalling at No43. For the life of me I can't fathom that at all. It sounds like a massive hit and is now a classic anyway.

youtu.be/MwI6xXZh2y0?si=BU1QmjrzkISHCAl6


Of course it's great when 80's acts make new music. Why not? Just off the top of my head I can think of two that made new albums and hit No1 not so long ago, Madness and The Specials, and if you count Abba as a part 80's act then them too. There will be lots of others. Pet Shop Boys keep the output coming. These acts can all bring out new material on albums that shoot to the top spot or do very well on the album chart but for some reason when it comes to the singles it's a different story entirely.

But I do think there is far too much repackaging and re-imagining of old material going on and that's not creative, it's just cynical record companies looking for the next quick and easy pay day to rinse easily pleased fans who will buy anything. It would be nice to see a few more artists taking the kind of attitude that has been mentioned by the likes of the Moody Blues.

Peter Gabriel - i/o is a fantastic album. I admit it's not a not radio hit friendly like So.

Then again I don't always want to hear happy clappy pop songs. There is countless ways to describe sex in songs. 1910 Fruitgum Company used food to disguise their bawdy lyrics, same with George Formby.

If I went to a Let's Rock 80's I would like hear some new songs also. A lot of new albums tend to be self released. All the majors have merged with little divisions.

When my partner and I saw Toyah, she played covers, her classics and some new songs from her upcoming album. She asked her audience if they wanted to hear new songs from an upcoming album? The audience yelled with approval, after she played 2-3 songs the audience erupted with applause.

Cherry Red to do a good job with box sets, however I have the orginal albums. I hate owning the same album twice. The bonus live recordings tend to be lifted from broadcasts, live albums or well circulated bootlegs.

Pet Shop Boys never stop touring and putting out new albums. What puts me off is they are very expensive to see, then there is fuel or if needed a hotel. It all adds up quickly.

Green Man-0pp wrote:
Peter Gabriel - i/o is a fantastic album. I admit it's not a not radio hit friendly like So.



With a handful of exceptional artists the juices never seem to dry up; in fact some even keep getting better.

Totally agreed about i/o - my current fave listening.

Wyot wrote:
Green Man-0pp wrote:
Peter Gabriel - i/o is a fantastic album. I admit it's not a not radio hit friendly like So.



With a handful of exceptional artists the juices never seem to dry up; in fact some even keep getting better.

Totally agreed about i/o - my current fave listening.

I do like your taste in music Wyot.