Flock of seagulls buys sunglasses from american apparel
Posted on September 8th, 2008 posted by bearbaby in classic, eighties, electro, makes my skin crawl
Flock of Seagulls exists outside of introduction. They wrote such epic classics as “A Space Age Love Song” and “I Ran,” but their 1981 track “Modern Love is Automatic” shines as an experimental-yet emo gem. The track merges futuristic synth with a new romantic twist on punk.
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MP3: Flock of Seagulls - Modern Love is Automatic
The track VCL XI, off of Organisation (1980), warbles my mind. Seriously. Sometimes it sounds like the song is mixing clanking toy keyboards with vacuums and breaking pianos. It creates an overall vision of cheerful machines being engulfed in black shadows. It’s way too classy for 1980.
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MP3: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - VCL XI
Sincerely,
One of my most favorite trax ever.
September 8th, 2008 5:55 am
Forever and ever in love with OMD!
September 11th, 2008 3:34 pm
Agreed!
Early OMD = brilliant. Dazzle Ships is a masterpiece, IMHO.
September 12th, 2008 12:33 pm
dazzle ships is my absolute favorite.
September 18th, 2008 8:03 am
Thank you for these jems.