Tag Archives: Messages

A Flock of Seagulls: Same

On April 30, 1982, “Jive” label released the self-titled, debut A Flock of Seagulls album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Battery Studios”, and was produced by Mike Howlett and Bill Nelson. In 1983, the album track “D.N.A.” won a “Grammy Award” for “Best Rock Instrumental Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Mike Score – lead vocals, keyboards, additional rhythm guitar
  • Paul Reynolds – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Frank Maudsley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ali Score – drums, percussion
  • Mark Dearnley – engineer
  • Mike Shipley – engineer
  • “BillBo” – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Score, Ali Score, Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds.

  1. Modern Love is Automatic
  2. Messages
  3. I Run (So Far Away)
  4. Space Age and Love Song
  5. You Can Run
  6. Telecommunications
  7. Standing in the Doorway
  8. Don’t Ask Me
  9. D.N.A.
  10. Tokyo
  11. Man Made

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Same

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On February 22, 1980, “Dindisc” released the self-titled,  debut Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Gramophone Suite” in Liverpool, and was produced by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys,, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes and Chester Valentino. The sleeve was designed by Peter Saville and Ben Kelly.

Personnel:

  • Andy McCluskey– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Paul Humphreys– vocals, keyboards
  • Martin Cooper– keyboards, saxophone
  • Malcolm Holmes– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, except where noted.

  1. Bunker Soldiers
  2. Almost
  3. Mystereality
  4. Electricity
  5. The Messerschmitt Twins
  6. Messages
  7. Julia’s Song – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Julia Kneale
  8. Red Frame/White Light
  9. Dancing
  10. Pretending To See The Future