The Story of a Young Heart [IMPORT]

Flock Of Seagulls

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 1984)
• Original Release Date: 1984
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Cherry Pop
• ASIN: B0012LA9P2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,426 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
2008 expanded reissue of the New Wave band's third album, originally released in 1984, now featuring seven bonus tracks including remixes, radio edits and non-album cuts. The sleeve notes are written by David Adams, the webmaster of the band's #1 fansite. The CD booklet also includes an extensive discography and images of many of their original sleeves. Cherry Red.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The closest thing to perfect...but a few flaws, February 29, 2008

By	Daniel W. Kelly (Long Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Yes, we AFOS fans are rejoicing to have the third LP by the band FINALLY released on CD. And while the other releases failed to include some crucial 12" versions and b-sides, this one barely makes a mistake. It's worth it just to have the b-side "Living in Heaven," which is strong enough to have been an LP track. The 12" version of "Never Again (The Dancer)" is great to have here, but it's always been an oddity to me, since it is only about 10 seconds longer than the LP version and is actually more like a dub. The Full Moon Mix of "The More You Live" is similarly more of a dub and really nothing like the original song.

The HUGE problem comes with the supposed 7" mix of The More You Live The More You Love. I've always preferred the 7" mix, and unfortunately, here, they've included the LP version TWICE instead of actually including the 7" mix as listed! (Thanks Ziad for pointing that out). To get the Chris Porter 7" mix, you'll have to buy the "Best of" CD released YEARS ago, which doesn't even MENTION that it is the 7" mix. Another possible similar problem is, I'm also trying to figure out how the supposed 7" version of "remember david" is any different than the LP version. They are the same exact length, and as far as I can tell, the mixes don't sound any different at all. I will have to give them a closer listen, but I'm wondering if maybe the original 7" was just an EDIT of the LP version, and they accidentally included the LP version twice? And finally, Lost Control (totally) is the 4 minute version used as a 7" b-side instead of the extended version used on the 12" single. Bummer.

One last thing to note, the liner notes state that all tracks are produced by Steve Lovell except tracks 13 and 15, which claim to be produced by Mike Howlett (who worked on the first two albums). However, track 13, the 7" of Never Again, is just an edit of the LP version, and as far as I know, track 15, "Living in Heaven", was not produced by Mike Howlett, so I think the information is incorrect. I can not find any info on the internet to prove that either of these tracks was produced by Howlett.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Innovative!, March 15, 2008

By	K. M. Morris (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This album derserves more credit than what in recieved back in 1984. Its really nice to see this album re-released in 2008, (sooner would have been better though). The bonus tracks on the album are real treat, especially "Living Heaven" which is a real rarity. Listening to the album you can tell alot of effort went into each of the songs. You won't find any filler anywhere on album. The CD is a good listen beginning to end. "Heart of Steel", and "The End" are true gems! Owning this album along with 'Listen' and their debut album completes your commitment to this band. Avoid 'Dream Come True'.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well, it's about time! , February 22, 2008

By	J. Merritt (Washington-Baltimore Corridor) - See all my reviews

At last this album is finally available on CD. Originally issued in 1984, and loosely conceptual in its focus on matters of young love and identity, "Young Heart" was AFOS' most accomplished, well-produced, and stylistically cohesive effort. It didn't score the big hits that their self-entitled debut did ("I Ran" and "Space Age Love Song"), but it was a more fully developed direct descendent of that sound. A masterpiece of mid '80's New Wave, its unfortunate lack of success led guitarist Paul Reynolds to leave the band, and AFOS was never the same. They may seem like a two-hit wonder to a lot of folks, but this album suggests that this band had far more potential than was ever realized. The added remixes are a matter of taste, but they're delightfully typical of the time.