The Light at the End of the World

Flock Of Seagulls | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 17, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Savant Records
• ASIN: B00004LMMD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,583 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good, April 30, 2003

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This review is from: The Light at the End of the World (Audio CD)

I didn't know quite what to expect from this CD. I enjoyed their 80s music but figured 1995 had passed them by. I thought maybe AFOS would try to experiment with 90s grunge or do something else to try to "update" their sound. Well, much to my satisfaction, that didn't happen. They kept the synthesizers on! This is an 80s album circa 1995. Some of the songs on here are fantastic. The instrumentals seem out of place on the album, but they are very well done, so I won't complain. If you like "I Ran" or "Space Age Love Song" you won't be disappointed with this CD.

What I want to know is, Why did AFOS stop recording? I guess there aren't enough of us left who still appreciate their style of music.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great but often over looked cd., May 16, 2003

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Eric S. Brown (Middletown Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Light at the End of the World (Audio CD)

This is the first cd Mike Score did after adding new people to the AFOS lineup. Gone are the cheesy lyrics, science fiction images and bad hairdo's (aside from the guitarist which still has 80's teased up do sorta early Poison'ish)
What lies on the surface of the disc is a hard attempt at proving that AFOS is still a viable force in the world of music but sadly many people have vastly over looked the disc and many dont even know it exists.
The 2 opening tracks show the band still is grounded in its 80's light hearted state. Burning up starts the disc off in a similar style of the debut self titled AFOS cd. Magic gears up the cd but gets a little repetitious at times. Oddly eneough Magic was the first single from the cd. They also released Rainfall but I think it got more exposure then Magic.
Setting sun moves into a more serious stance. I feel with a bit of a push this could have been a huge radio hit but sadly most people have an image of AFOS that they just cant let go of and I believe the band wont be able to break out of it and make radio airplay.
The next single Rainfall got some attention and i even heard it when the cd was released on the radio. Sadly it went no where but the video could be viewed on Launch.com
Ordinary man & Your mine continues on the same feel as the previous songs,just showing a much more mature sound for the band. Your mine is such a beautiful song. Another highlight of the disc.
Garden and hearts on fire are both strong songs just I dont feel they are as good as the other songs on the disc.
Towards the end of the disc you have Say you love me. Another solid track that just seems out of place bieng at the end of the cd. I feel this song should have been used earlier.
The rest of the cd slows down to a nice ending. It stays solid through out with only a few weaker moments. Its also one of those cd's that can be played from start to finish without skipping songs. Not many discs I can say that on!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is great music, October 2, 2004

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joejimbob (Ca.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Light at the End of the World (Audio CD)

I am a classic rock fan to the core, but after listening to the cd that AFOS first put out I had to find out what else they had released. I discovered they had a greatest hits cd and Light at the End of the World. Having really liked their greatest hits I thought I would give Light a chance. This is a great cd. Mike Score gave the guitarist a little more freedom than in the past and the results are fun to listen to. I like every song on this cd, although it took time for me to like the title song. If you like music that isn't to heavy, and has great melodies this is a cd you should have in your collection. I keep coming back and listening to their music over and over, whether it be this cd or their earlier stuff, it's all good!