This Band was the Face of MTV in 1982…By 1984 NOBODY Knew WHERE the Hell They Went-Professor of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: Who was the GREATEST BRITISH Band of the 1980s?

[@Code.Name.V]

Madness New Order Queen The Outfield

[@peterd.9978]

Depeche Mode

[@mitchellbaker9434]

Another chance to answer with The Smiths. After them would be Shreikback and Squeeze

[@catherine6653]

The Police

[@christineml1476]

The Cure

[@BaddogSports]

The early days of MTV will never be duplicated by anything I’ll ever see in my lifetime. It was an absolutely mesmerizing revaluation! New Wave came and went so fast, but it will live in my memories for a lifetime. “The More You Live, the More You Love” is one of my all time FOS songs

[@shanestewart4814]

Space Age Love Song is my top favorite Seagulls song. Amazing what they could do with only 25 words and a few minutes of rocking instrumental.

[@ProfessorofRock]

So good!

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

That song is a work of pure masterful beauty - so melancholic and such beautiful synth work!

[@eggsngritstn]

Agree. One of my top synthpop songs.

[@alancarnell2747]

I was thinking the same thing. Space Age Love Song is a while 'nother level to I Ran.

[@demetriuscooksey7147]

Agreed, gorgeous song.

[@SamanthaMunitz]

There are the 80s songs that give me a sense of pure nostalgia. A Flock of Seagulls is definitely one of them!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

For sure!

[@bill-the_virtual-deal-maker]

Definitely this one does!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Same.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

I love flock of seagulls. Such a great sound. They had one of the best sounds of the 80s.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Really so underrated. That wall of sound!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

You could tell it was them just by hearing one of their songs!

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 That awesome signature sound of theirs. 80s future wave.

[@KenLieck]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 In a way that's what I found so frustrating about them. The debut album and Listen were so identifiable as AFOS yet the songs themselves were each unique and exciting, But then through Story of a Young Heart, Dream Come True and Light at the End of the World they just got bland and mid-tempo to where all of the songs ran together into the same sludge. You could tell it was AFOS, alright -- but that's because it all sounded exactly the same!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@TheRetroManRandySavage The sound was so huge!

[@briansherwood3595]

40 years ago, Christmas 1983, I got "Listen" on cassette. I loved AFOS! Great music & great band.

[@lamper2]

9:46 "When a song is right, it writes itself. it starts to tell you what it wants next" GREAT WORDS OF WISDOM and songwriting advice!

[@alexcncmacsalcar7324]

I create music on my GarageBand app and I can totally relate to that statement. It’s so true that when you start to get a little melody/harmony going between your instruments, it’s almost as if the song itself is telling you what it wants next, like “give me this baseline here” or “lower this synth melody a couple of semitones. They’re like artistic revelations.

[@yogamazing]

As a songwriter I couldn't agree more.

[@billkeithchannel]

Look on KZbin for this song: *DNA* - _The Song The Wrote Itself_ DNA was Rick Derringer and Carmine Appice and is a song from from their Party Tested album.

[@jeremysiron9622]

Yep I have that exact experience when I use a looper, all the sudden, you just hear what this song is missing instead of trying to consciously think of some thing….

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

Wow professor what a huge treat! As a Gen X new wave fanatic this video fills me with such joy and such nostalgia. Also, Flock of Seagulls as a collective were new wave innovators of epic levels - they created some musical masterpieces - “Space Age Love Song” still makes me sob as it’s so beautiful, “Wishing,” “I Ran,” etc. Fabulous examples of new wave at its finest. They earned all the praise - thank you for this interview! Also the filming style in which the camera isn’t disguised and calls attention to itself and mirrors and the color palette of their video set a standard - the black, red, and white/silver background influenced so many videos.

[@rollingthunder9579]

Wishing was a great song. Brilliant, haunting riff . I was not a great fan of futurists, new romantics or synth pop, but I still think that Wishing was one of the finest moments of the 80s

[@ProfessorofRock]

Agree. so many good songs these guys!

[@jagatiello6900]

Transfer affection is great too. As for NR bands, Ultravox is my favourite one.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s such a cool song, and I love the way it ends.

[@haro82]

Wishing by AFOS and Rio by duran duran are two of my favorites of the decade.

[@Fakeaorta]

'Space Age Love Song' was and still is a #1 in my heart.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Amen! One of the best songs to come out of the 80s!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Right there with you.

[@justinskullhead]

I Ran by A Flock of Seagulls has always been one of my favorite 80s songs. Its been in my playlist forever 😊

[@stevenedwards5356]

Man that intro was like a juicy burger dripping with 80s nostalgia 🥰 Love it! You are the best Professor at weaving in great videos and lathering it with your poetic words.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Wow, thanks! How about Space age Love song?

[@RBS_]

...NEVER heard it referred to as a 'juicy burger', but I'll take me 80's nostalgia ANYWAY I can! ...ha-HAA!!

[@stevenedwards5356]

I love love everything 80s so your channel hits the spot Professor! I’ve learned so much since I started listening to you! And yeah Space Age Love Song is another gem from FOfS!

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

@@ProfessorofRock it’s one of the very best new wave tunes - and as a new wave fanatic that means a great deal to me! It’s beauty and the gorgeous synth work put it up with two songs I also think are new wave masterpieces: “More than this” by Roxy Music (Bryan’s voice is especially well featured in that tune) and “The Chauffeur” by Duran Duran (Nick Rhodes = absolute genius w-the synths. The whole band = great criminally underrated musicians - just recently I’ve started to hear “the kids” noticing that John Taylor was/is a sensational bassist. I never saw Roxy live but I did see D2 when they were doing the Ordinary World tour. A little new band from Ireland called The Cranberries opened for them - heehee. The show was fabulous. Also Dolores had an incredible stage presence - it makes my heart ache - gone way too soon.

[@one80srocker89]

The long version has such an amazing build up!

[@MyName-pl7zn]

I remember the first time I saw I Ran on MTV when it first started and I thought this is going to be huge, not only could you see the artist play but you could see their style and look. Flock of Seagulls were right at the front of what music was going to sound like in the 80s and help change the landscape. Fantastic interview! It's funny they were changing music and style without knowing how big of a deal it was. Love Flock of Seagulls to this day.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks My Name!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

The video was so stylish.

[@rogerblakesley3201]

That exactly sums up my reaction to both the interview (super relevant questions and an humble, pleasant interviewee) and the nostalgia of the MTV era. A great date back then was me, girlfriend on the couch, Pepsi and pizza and revolutionary music through a 4 inch mono speaker on her Grandma's TV!

[@xphile01]

I loved them in the 80s .....and as I got older I learned to appreciate just how far ahead of their time they were .......Songs will live forever!

[@Gene-XL]

Mike Score seems like am immensely likable fellow! I’ve been jamming to I Ran (So Far Away) for a couple of months this winter, I’m going to give the rest of their catalogue a listen to! Thanks again, Professor!!!

[@c.blakerockhart1128]

Space Age Love Song was one of the first songs that actually made me LISTEN to the words. That song describes Love at First sight PERFECTLY. Thanks Prof.😎

[@214jef]

Quite humble and candid. Great interview. Hard to believe he was the lead singer of an iconic 80’s band. Certainly doesn’t look the part today.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Such a nice guy!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

He cut all his hair out! But I still love him.

[@Trish.Norman]

We LOVED Flock of Seagulls. We would cruise on Friday and Saturday nights and listen to this on cassette.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Such a great band. What was your fave song?

[@Trish.Norman]

@@ProfessorofRock DNA! I liked Telecommunication too.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

What is your favorite of theirs?

[@brianamback578]

​@@ProfessorofRock The More You Live, The More You Love. So underrated.

[@rogerdeahl9629]

❤❤ Ah yes, a Flock of Seagulls, aka a bunch of birds. Absolutely love Space Age Love Song. Unfair to call these guys a one hit wonder. I would also group Howard Jones with A Flock of Seagulls. Thanks Professor! Have a great weekend 🎉!

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

FoS has four hits that charted - they are def not a one hit wonder band. Honestly imho Howard Jones doesn’t hold up. I think it’s clear from the relative lack of streaming Jones’ music has compared to many other new wavers like OMD or Tears for Fears or Gary Numan…I love “like to get to know you well” but the other songs seem rather shallow and repetitive now and lacking the haunting synth work that exemplifies new wave at its best as seen in FoS’s songs mentioned above or in masterpieces like “The Chauffeur” by Duran Duran

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Also, Madness are not a one hit wonder.

[@anotheryoutubechannel4809]

Gotta say Mike Score looks amazing! I really hope him all the best in life. That song will live forever. 💪👍🙏💯

[@ProfessorofRock]

He's such a great guy!

[@anotheryoutubechannel4809]

@@ProfessorofRocklove your interviews! Anything on English Beat? Special Beat Service? Pato and Roger Go Talk? Right?

[@ricksatterstrom7461]

I really enjoy I Ran in the movie LaLa Land. I don't remember the other 3 songs you mentioned, except from your earlier video on Space Age Love Song. Greatvideo

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

He still looks youthful.

[@johnvoorhees7881]

I met Mike in Philadelphia in the mid 90's. He was so cool and talked to us and took a couple pictures. He was a short fellow, if I remember correctly. All of their songs I will still listen to. Happy new year, folks.

[@BrandyStaples-d8l]

There was a club in Hollywood in the 90s up until several years ago called Clockwork Orange. It was 80's all night. Flock of Seagulls was on heavy rotation. Their music makes you feel like you're floating on the dance floor. Absolutely one of my favorite bands.

[@tnrodgers]

“Ran” was the frontline of the 2nd wave, Airplay was solid. I expected more top hits but the competition was intense, and disco and the 70’s guitar bands weren’t going away without a fight. It was one of the most diverse genre times. Thanks Adam

[@danieloswald844]

I agree completely in regards to the diverse genres time. I have always felt that within what we call New Wave and Alternative there were sub genres being created as artist’s experimented. Good times for sure!

[@tnrodgers]

@@danieloswald844 completely agree

[@alexcncmacsalcar7324]

@danieloswald844 Yes, New Wave was really an umbrella term for sub-genres like Synthpop, Post Punk, Power pop, Ska, and even Disco and Blue eyed soul.

[@gregrisley1050]

I've caught Flock of Seagulls live a few times these past few years with Lost 80's live tour, and its been amazing each time. The music holds up.

[@johnj28]

I owned their first 3 albums! I was a big fan of theirs before I got into Duran Duran, OMD, Or Depeche Mode. That first album was so good. Telecommunication, Modern Love is Automatic, Messages, and the instrumental DNA were terrific!

[@stephenbrown4211]

Love I Ran. My favourite new wave pop song. I always felt it’s almost a rock song and a great song when you’re driving

[@RBS_]

....I never even thought of it as 'New Wave'...me Radio station played it as a 'Dance Club' track at Night, along with Billy Idol's "White Wedding" INCESSANTLY, so I still think of it as a 'British Invasion' track.....go figga....

[@ProfessorofRock]

I agreed Stephen! Such a great sound. What do you think of Space Age Lovesong?

[@stephenbrown4211]

@@ProfessorofRock good song, although not a huge hit in the UK

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Pop rock, they call it.

[@bishdizzle67]

I never get tired of Space Age Love Song or The More You Live The More You Love. To me they are timeless. Simple? Yes. But I don't care. A great song is a great song.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Exactly!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Don’t forget Wishing!

[@scottymoondogjakubin4766]

I miss MTV ! Especialy the days when they actually played music videos ! I was a fan from day one ! Great video ! P.O.R 💯

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for watching!

[@scottabbott5469]

I love this channel. From the subject matter, to the songs and artists that are featured, or even mentioned for that matter, to the way the stories are told, memories brought back, and the entire delivery of the information is top notch. I should also add that the interviews are astounding. Hearing the stories from the legends themselves is priceless. I will also add that every time this song comes on the volume goes up. From the very first notes to the end, it's an absolutely awesome song that still has the same effect today as it did the first time I heard it.

[@refuzed74]

Flock of Seagulls are under appreciated. Great Band!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Yes they are!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

One of the best new wave bands

[@philmorris640]

Professor Of Rock, THANK YOU for the 'Sing Street' reference!!! That is UNDOUBTEDLY one of the best, most overlooked movies in recent years! The way the music of the 80s influenced the music of the band in the movie, the over-lapping manner of appearance, even the way music videos influenced the videos the kids were making, the movie knocked my socks off!!! It really goes to show what a desert the music industry is now, in comparison to the wealth of diversity we had in music in that magic decade. Many times, even earlier in this video, I had wondered to myself if you were a fan of Sing Street; you have answered that question for me most definitively!!! Thank you again!

[@squaredtony]

Love that movie!

[@stephenhanft1226]

It was in the Fall of 1982 that my cable company added MTV. The first band that I was introduced to through MTV's music videos was A Flock Of Seagulls. I Ran (So Far Away) was in heavy rotation and was played constantly. I really enjoyed their New Wave sound. It's a shame they disappeared so quickly but their songs did have a major impact on 80's music.

[@MDFMKisKMFDM]

I'm really glad you made this particular video.... when i think of specific sounds from the 80;s that take me back directly with a flood of not just great memories but feels like a foundation of what the 80's were.... the guitar in I Ran and Space Age Love Song to me (plus the synth of course) just is so incredible and never gets the love it should

[@Tele.gram-me.ytprofessorofrock]

I wanna have a conversation with you.

[@OneMan-wl1wj]

One of the definitive songs of the 80s...no doubt.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Agreed. A wall of sound masterwork!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

You can take the song out of the 80s, but you can’t take the 80s out of the song!

[@alexcncmacsalcar7324]

Also one of the most iconic combination of song and video of the 80’s, much like “Take on Me”

[@gioknows]

I will always love this song. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada🍁

[@ProfessorofRock]

Hey Gio!

[@SO-ym3zs]

They always get called a synth band, but they were as much a guitar band as anything. Paul Reynolds is woefully underappreciated.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Paul gave them a rock edge.

[@carlodave9]

One of the precursor guys to shoe-gaze guitar. He had an ear for mesmerizing effects & tones.

[@maxshea1829]

Of course, I like the musique concrete b-sides of "Nightmares." "Rosenmontag" and "The Last Flight of Yuri Gagarin." That's the direction I hoped the band go in. Not "Whose that Girl?"

[@danieloswald844]

Paul, hands down an incredible talent!

[@markd6430]

Is it true he used a penny for a guitar pick?

[@christysbutterfly1612]

Killer tshirt Professor!! Flock of Seagulls brings back a flood of memories!! I was a teenager, summertime, cruising mainstreet ,F.O.S blaring in the stero of my friends Fiero with the t tops out.. That memory ignites all my senses!! Thank you for covering this incredible band!! Happy New Year to you and your family!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

THanks! Happy New Year to you as well!

[@kg4rpc]

Love your channel and your content!

[@mariamayub212]

That was such an amazing interview thank you so much! I love their music!

[@shiroibasketshoes]

A Flock Of Seagulls are definitely one of the best new wave bands of the 80s. I bought most of their albums. On AOR commercial radio, when my favorite "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)" was on the playlist, I'd make it the nine minute version anytime it would not mess up spots and legal ID timing of my break clock. "Space Age Love Song" was excellent too, but it would be even better, and I think would have done even better, if it had verses. (Some might say "if it had a chorus".) I'm glad to learn the update from Mike Score; great feature, Professor!

[@Narpets2112]

There's a 9 minute version of I Ran? I've got to look for it.

[@shiroibasketshoes]

@@Narpets2112 No, not of "I Ran (So Far Away)." The version of "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) (extended version)" on "The Best Of A Flock Of Seagulls" is listed as being 9:08 long. "I Ran" is 4:55 there.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Don’t you wish Space Age Love Song went on forever?

[@shiroibasketshoes]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Hi Lilly, Oh sure, that would be great, extend and keep looping the thing. There are a couple of reaction videos of "Space Age Love Song" on youtube, too. :-) I have eight CDs of A Flock Of Seagulls and I plan to buy the new one, too. :-)

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@shiroibasketshoes I’ve seen some of those reaction videos.

[@RBS_]

*SPACE AGE (PROF.) SONG: PROF. RUNS SO FAR AWAY, & BACK TO 1982, WHEN MTV DEFINED 80's ROCK CULTURE, & THE 'SEAGULLS' FLEW INTO OUR LIVES...** ....Oh, that montage of 1979-1982, Prof., MAN! ...It was an embarrassment of RICHES! ....I think I still remember every WEEK when something new came out! (cont.) ....It's ESSENTIAL that you have this channel Prof., 'cause us 'Seagulls' remember it ALL.....even though I never had Mike's classic haircut...maybe it's best, 'cause I live in BROOKLYN! ...ha-HAA!! ...OK, let's go, Oct., 1982.... 10. Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band 9. **(I Ran) So Far Away)** - A Flock Of Seagulls 8. You Can Do Magic - America 7. Somebody's Baby - Jackson Browne 6. Heart Attack - Olivia Newton John 5. Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes 4. I Keep Forgettin' - Michael McDonald 3. Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons Project 2. Who Can It Be Now - Men At Work 1. Jack & Diane - John (Cougar) Mellencamp ....I tried to find me Billboard 1982 Dance charts to add (when the tune peaked at #8 Dance), but they're all TORN UP, I can't find the pages! ....serves me right, being a Top 40 junkie in '82!🙄 ...ha-HAA!! ...keep FLOCKIN', Prof.! ; )

[@ProfessorofRock]

Look at that top 10! BAM! Love it.

[@MeowMax-2004]

Wasn't sure if "I Ran" made the Top 10. "Space Age Love Song" deserved better than # 30.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

So many great songs here. McD, John Cougar and Jackson Browne, to name a few.

[@rayxtwo]

I got to see "A Flock Of Seagulls" at a night club called "Pop's" across the river from St. Louis about 2003-4(???). They rocked😎😎😎😎😎😎😎 They played "updated" versions of their old songs and the "regular" versions.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool. What was your favorite song?

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

That’s a show worth going to.

[@rayxtwo]

@@ProfessorofRock it was "Wishing"

[@brentcox7772]

I remember the loop of videos! Cool story Professor! See you tomorrow!🤘🔥

[@ProfessorofRock]

You rock! Thanks Brent!

[@Tumbleweed_Tx]

MTV made it's debut in Sept of 81. The first video I saw on it was Judas Priest's Heading Out To The Highway at a hotel in College Station, TX , January 16, 1982. I was 17. The guitar in A Flock Of Seagulls sealed the deal for them, it's what made the song memorable. The hairstyle helped a little, but i never saw anyone running around looking like Mike Score. The hit at the right time because MTV had maybe 100 videos they could play, so they were hungry for content... The fact that the songs were cool helped.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Exactly! Love it.

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

MTV debuted on Friday August 1st of 1981 at 12:01 am - not September. As everyone knows their first video was The Buggles’ “Video killed the Radio Star.” Yes I’m a new wave gen x nerd. MTV debuted at 12:01 am on that Friday with the saying “ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll!”

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

This song and Hungry Like the Wolf turned so many people on to new wave.

[@jackkanoff6265]

If you saw me on Halloween you would see someone looking like Mike. You wouldn't believe how much Dippity Doo it takes. (It was instantly recognizable, even to the 20somethings.)

[@alexcncmacsalcar7324]

@AleisterCrowleyMagus Technically, it was Saturday.

[@SK-pg7nb]

The More You Live the More You Love became a lifelong mantra for me. The song is ethereal and wistful, just what teen me needed...but also full on wisdom about appreciation for what was and what still has yet to come. Mourn the losses, but look forward to the new. Embrace it all! I thank this band sincerely for shaping the present me!

[@thetitleisours1]

I had the LP of that one! Made sure to make a cassette on the first run so no pops and skips on the recording

[@hollywoodpotato5289]

What a great song and video! So thankful I was young and able to appreciate it.

[@brucelewis1367]

You should do an episode on The Hooters. They were huge for a minute... All You Zombies, And We Danced, Day by Day, etc.... Whatever happened to those guys?

[@ProfessorofRock]

I interviewed them! Search for it.

[@brucelewis1367]

Awesome! And this is why I love your channel. Off to search! Thank you.@@ProfessorofRock

[@yoshluv7]

Happy New Year!!!!! I bought their album and my favorite song was Telecommunication!!!!!!!

[@brendah.6366]

"Do you like Flock of Seagulls?" " I can see you do." I was typing this when the clip played!!!😂😂😂

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha! Awesome!

[@thewebstylist]

Anyone who’s made a song or movie or show that’s been listened loved watched enjoyed by millions is a life well lived

[@frankartale1026]

Late 1991 there was a movement in music like the 79-82 period you refer to. The 80's were incredible though, no doubt about it ! I'm 51 and i lived in front of the TV like alot of kids did. The release of MTV in august of 1981 was very anticipated by kids all over. It was a great few years. 89 was the last of MTV for me though

[@littlecatfeet9064]

I remember this song coming up in the early days of MTV and was stunned. In a good way I loved the synth, the hair, the vocals and for some reason the guitar and drum parts enthralled me as much as the synth parts. I know I bought a single of Wishing, not sure about Space Age Love Song (it’s a great song). Thanks Professor for the flashback and the interview!

[@UToobin75]

"I Ran" represented the future we all wanted, but never got.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I have to agree! Now look at music.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Aren’t we supposed to have flying cars?

[@UToobin75]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Instead we have Tesla run by an egomaniacal sh*tposting douchebag and are living in a dystopian late stage capitalist hellscape. The future's so bright (like nuclear, radioactive bright) I gotta wear shades!

[@UToobin75]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I once sketched out a drawing of flying cars over a utopian city back in the eighties. I entitled it something like 'The Future 2010'. So much for that optimistic prediction.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@UToobin75 I once read a book 10 years ago that stated that humans will live on Mars by 2020. Fast forward to 2020, and we got COVID. Gaaaaahhh

[@berniemargolis4288]

Listening to this song always made me feel like I was already living in the future. It felt like we were moving at light speed into the future back in the '80s. Now I feel like we're struggling to move forward while the past attempts to claw us back.

[@RN-so2it]

While stationed in West Germany I went to a concert in Dortmund where I got to see A Flock of Seagulls, Loverboy, Chicago, REO Speedwagon, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Gary Moore with Ian Paise. Still have the t-shirt 😎

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for your service!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

When was this? Sounds like THE concert!

[@RN-so2it]

December 20,1982

[@markcatanzaro9699]

I saw these guys live a couple times back in the 90s and they were GREAT! One of the better bands I've ever seen live

[@ProfessorofRock]

I've seen 'em a couple times too and I agree.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I hope they’re still doing concerts today.

[@woodsrdr]

I can't remember how many of their cassettes (as well as Duran Duran) I wore out in high school.

[@daBEAGLE1017]

Rio was a fantastic DD album.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

You LOVED new wave!

[@daBEAGLE1017]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 New Wave is great stuff. Same with Metal which was born at that time.

[@non-exist-ent]

To this day, A Flock of Seagulls albums are on constant rotation in my life. MTV originally aired during my high school years and its influence has never left me. We used to Watch MTV and chill. Every house you went to had it on. Class of ‘82!

[@prestomattwine]

Right on!! From a fellow ‘82 graduate.

[@mrhappyherb8431]

That Kenny Loggins Album in the top of the rack is a criminally overlooked album! Get it if you see it in your local record store

[@christiancastro2442]

Wishing.. on a photograph of you is my favorite song of all the 80s ...AFOS amazing band and its guitar !! Yaz or (yazoo) also big in the 1982 british new wave movement ! Great episode my man

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for watching!

[@StevoLloyds]

Saw them in September 2023 in Guildford. Still really good and a hit filled set list, if you followed them at all. Keep going Mike and good luck with the new album.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool. What did they open with?

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

They have a new album? I’ll have to listen to it!

[@StevoLloyds]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 It's due out 'soon', so Q1 2024.

[@emmab9668]

Thanks you for this, and your previous FOS vids. I dug out one of their greatest hits cds to play in my car. All my cassettes from the 80s rendered useless now, and the Bluetooth won't work in my car! A Flock of Seagulls were a massive part of my life in 82. In a time when I went to the library to borrow cassettes, as I was still at high school and couldn't afford to buy all my music. I Ran, Modern Love is Automatic, Space Age Love Song, Telecommunication etc LOVE!! Through you I discovered that Prague Philharmonic Orchestra version of Space Age Love Song fr 2018. I just love them! ❤

[@jillgross6232]

Oh,I remember well when I Ran came out. I'm a Rock Hair Band girl, but this caught my attention like Blondie did in the late 70's early 80's. It was just different from what I normally listened to. Back then, I was still listening to Carly Simon and things like that. Of coarse growing up near Rockford IL., I was a huge Cheap Trick fan, more than any other band. When I Ran hit the airwaves, I loved it because you could actually dance to it. 😂 So for a brief period, it was a song I loved. Much like Heart Of Glass/ Blondie.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for sharing! I know what you mean!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It can be groovy to some.

[@michaelmendoza9214]

I remember I first heard, I RAN so far away, and was completely blown away. I did not know any other songs really until later in the 80's from AFOS. My second fav is SPACE AGE love song. Truly masterpieces from that era. Thank you POR and Mike Score for this segment, always takes me back to a magical era.

[@jcostanzo7048]

1982. I was fortunate to see them at a small club Hitsville in Passaic, NJ.. Great show but I couldn’t hear for a week!

[@ProfessorofRock]

IT was that big wall of sound! Right?

[@jcostanzo7048]

The Professor knows!!!😅

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It was loud!

[@Narpets2112]

As a hard and progressive rock fan, I really liked these guys. I was in the Philippines with the Air Force at the time so it would be years before I saw MTV.

[@ProfessorofRock]

What a sound!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Thanks for serving!

[@rogerblakesley3201]

Professor you hit that interview out of the park. You asked questions I wanted to know.

[@peterflynn2111]

I RAN WAS FLOCK OF SEAGULLS ONLY top 40 HIT here in Australia peaking at at number 1 in august 1982 ; they had a further top 50 entry in April 83 with Wishing

[@marquonuk]

The More You Live the More You Love is, for me, their best song, and their best song title. Wonderful music. :-)

[@catherine6653]

I Ran and Photograph are essential 80s songs. I ❤ new wave synth pop. What does Flock Of Seagles sound like now? It sounds great! I still love and listen to 80s music.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Rock on! I agree. Love their sound! Did you ever see them live Catherine?

[@shiroibasketshoes]

If you abbreviate A Flick Of Seagulls' "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph Of You)" that way, you will remind some people of Def Leppard. :-) I agree with your tastes.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I just found out they have a new album. I’m excited to hear what it sounds like.

[@BLeeFAFO]

"Nightmares" is still one of my favorite songs ever. My old band got to open for them around 10yrs ago or so when I lived in Houston, TX. Mike and the entire OG band are legends, And he's a great, humble, gracious genius of a Man. God Bless Him.

[@Whisper_292]

Space Age Love Song is a masterpiece.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I agree. Such a beautiful song. Can't say enough about it.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Classic of the highest order.

[@21stCenturySpaceOdyssey]

Thanks for sharing! I've subscribed. While "M" and "The Buggles" were technically the first music videos, Flock of Seagulls arguably took that new era and ran with it-no pun intended-both in sound and style. Their impact highlighted how newer electric instruments (namely the synthesizer ) were seamlessly integrating into the evolving musical landscape of that time.

[@secularZoo]

"The 70s and the 80s? You're not missing anything, believe me. I've looked into it. There's a gas shortage and A Flock of Seagulls. That's about it."

[@mrhappyherb8431]

Where is this quote from? I know I've heard it before

[@secularZoo]

@@mrhappyherb8431 I dunno, movie quotes aren't my bag, baby!

[@scottstalcup6980]

​@@mrhappyherb8431Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

[@justinskullhead]

I love it when Austin Powers is quoted 😂😂😂 your comment and reply made me laugh 😂😂😂

[@williamshoemake9578]

I remember hearing the song I ran at the mall at one of the music stores and then later space age love song. I ended up buying the album instead due to the cassettes were sold out. Ended up getting high quality blank cassettes so I could make my own. This was definitely one of those bands that I can listen to every song on the album over and over. When they broke up so early I was one of those fans that was devastated and always thought about what could have been. It's great after all these years that they've come back together with some really cool stuff and truly love the orchestral versions.

[@Dave-lq2le]

Sorry, I got nothin' for this one. The only thing I watched on MTV back then was Headbangers Ball. And that was way after this video.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I know headbangers that love A Flock of Seagulls!

[@Dave-lq2le]

@@ProfessorofRock That's awesome. Maybe if I hadn't grown up in the 60's, I might like that music more. In the 70's I lived in N. Carolina and it was all southern rock. When I got back home to Ohio in 1980, I couldn't believe the music the kids were listening to. Again, sorry, I'm still kinda stuck in the 60's and 70's.

[@Our80sLife]

We got a chance to see them perform on The 80s Cruise, and it was an incredible show! We agree that Space Age Love Song is among the best of the 80s, and the orchestral version is absolutely beautiful! 💕

[@SHARKVADERS]

POR!!!!!!

[@Goup-oj4qr]

Shark Baiter!!!

[@seapappy9183]

Mike seems like a pretty down to earth guy. Cool interview and great video as usual!

[@rip8564]

The 80s……..a much simpler time and space. Loved every minute of it. His reference to “the Saturday AM cartoon generation with a big bowl of cereal” was the perfect description.

[@dj-kq4fz]

Iconic, memorable, listenable, what more can you ask of music? I'm biased, but it's music that is part of my history.

[@scottjohnson8801]

Another great video. Space age love song is my favorite a l love Mike’s humble nature ❤ keep them coming 😊

[@johnk12]

Yep. I met mike score as well and hes a very nice and friendly man. Saw him in the early 90s at a club very few people there. Great show. We stood in the very front . After the show he ripped the set list off the mic stand and signed it and gave it to me. I stll have it.

[@johnenriquez4816]

Nice clip from "Sing Street"! It's such a great film, not just for 80s enthusiasts but for anyone who loves music and musicians.

[@keart65]

In the late 90s I was a waitress in a night club. The Floc of Seagulls played at the club. I met Mike after the show. I got his autograph. Framed it and it's on the wall with my other band memorabilia I've collected. Very nice man! I was seventeen with MTV started. I spent two or three years glued to the t.v.! Those were the days!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool! thanks for sharing!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Awesome.

[@caroledwards3289]

Saw Flock of Seagulls, they were fantastic. My frds stayed cause I refused to leave. That was the song the music I had been hearing on the radio!! They loved Flock of Seagulls and New Wave like I did. They just needed to hive these bands a chance and listen. best of times, and most rememoriable times. I still love New Wave. ❤❤❤

[@oceania68]

The best part about listening to Flock of Seagulls and indeed all the bands in the those decades and days prior this current one, is that we get to have a choice to listen to a whole range of genres. It's like viewing a smorgas board of music. Moreover, we get to know their stories. I have an eclectic mix of tastes in music and it is great that we have this vast library available to us to listen to and make memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@Tele.gram-me.ytprofessorofrock]

I wanna have a conversation with you.

[@WakeupYourMakeup]

I cried watching ❤️ I remember dancing and loving everything A Flock Of Seagulls THANK YOU for the wonderful memories 💛⭐️💛🥰

[@noragibson5293]

I Ran is one of my favorite songs. I could watch it every day.

[@debbralehrman5957]

Thanks Professor I love that you're a daily channel.! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎉🎉🎊🎊🎉🎉

[@ericschlebus6488]

Really great new wave sound. I was in awe of those videos and sounds. I miss those days.

[@danielmarmer679]

I saw Flock of Seagulls headline the "Lost 80s Live" tour in the summer of 2018 at Ravinia Festival (Illinois). Also on the bill were Wang Chung, Animotion, Naked Eyes, Dramarama, and Gene Loves Jezebel. Later that summer at Ravinia was a triple bill of Thompson Twins, B52s, and Culture Club.

[@WendyDahling3]

Dang, I’m from Chicago. I can’t believe I missed that!

[@armorer94]

"I Ran" was tbe song playing when I rode "Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind". Awesome!

[@Randy.E.R]

Well it was nice to see both Michael Score and I have aged. I got a tears listening to this. After I graduated high school in 1982, I was married and working full time. We didn't have cable TV in the California desert at that time, so there was no MTV for us. Besides, this wasn't my kind of music. I was too busy listening to Ozzy's Diary of a Madman. My sister was in her Junior year of high school and decided to cut school one day and asked if my wife and I could take her and a friend to the beach. I was off work that day and obliged. It was about a 2 hour drive from the desert. My sister asked if we could listen to a couple of cassette tapes on the way. One of the tapes was Flock of Seagulls, the other was Human League. Both tapes were NOT my kind of music, but I was out-voted by my wife and sister. I heard this song and Human League's Don't You Want Me at least a dozen times that day. Now I love these songs simply because of the memories. Where the hell did 41 years go? My wife and I have been married 41 years but it seems like yesterday we were newlyweds helping my sister cut school.

[@Tele.gram-me.ytprofessorofrock]

I wanna have a conversation with you.

[@clbeswick8453]

Boarding School 1982, UK. Lisa Thomas, a day-girl with access to recently released singles, came bursting into the only Common Room where we had a Record Player for French and German Oral test records. She put Flock of Seagulls, Photograph of You, onto the turntable and the place went wild! We danced like no one was watching and must have listened to that fabulous track about 20 times before one of the House Mistresses came to turn it off. We were all late for Prep that evening, but more impressively, we'd just been initiated into the golden age of 80's classics. I will never forget how original and invigorating Flock of Seagulls sounded that day. Thank you Lisa! And thank you Prof. Of Rock for bringing it all back like it was yesterday 😊

[@SirWilliamHorne]

Great show today Adam, took me back in time! Keep up the good work, I look forward to seeing you every day! Thanks

[@01FozzyS]

Love their songs. Space Age Love Song with the orchestra is a pretty good version too.

[@mbgrafix]

Within ten seconds of listening to your description, I _knew_ you had to be talking about Flock Of Seagulls! 😄

[@josephtimpone3547]

Awesome episode professor, and very timely one for me… my band was hired to play an 80s theme party in December…the #1 request from the host was that we absolutely had to play I Ran… hope we did justice to this 80s icon!!!… I know we had a blast doing it…

[@ProfessorofRock]

So cool. What's the name of your band?

[@josephtimpone3547]

@@ProfessorofRock The name of my band is Basement Riot… based out of Washington, DC… I also sport the clean-shaven/bald look… just like today’s guest… you are the best… Your channel stirs up some fond memories…