Jonathan Livingston Seagull, written by Richard Bach and illustrated by Russell Munson, is a fable in novella form about a seagull who is trying to learn about life and flight, and a homily about self-perfection. Bach wrote it as a series of short stories that were published in Flying magazine in the late 1960s. It was first published in book form in 1970, and by the end of 1972 over a million copies were in print. Reader's Digest published a condensed version, and the book reached the top of the New York Times Best Seller list, where it remained for 37 weeks. In 1972 and 1973, the book topped the Publishers Weekly list of bestselling novels in the United States.
A Flock of Seagulls are an English new wave and synth-pop band originally formed in 1979 in Liverpool by Michael "Mike" Score, his brother Alister "Ali" James Score (drums), and Francis Lee "Frank" Maudsley (bass), with their most famous line-up consisting of the Score brothers, Maudsley, and lead guitarist Paul Reynolds.
"I Ran ", also released as "I Ran", is a song by English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released in 1982 as their third single and it was the second single from their self-titled debut album. It topped the chart in Australia, and reached numbers seven and nine in New Zealand and the United States respectively, although the single did not enjoy similar success in the band's home country, failing to make the top 40.
A Flock of Seagulls is the debut studio album by the new wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released in 1982 on Jive and featured the international hit single "I Ran ", which reached the Top 10 in the US and New Zealand, as well as No. 1 in Australia. The song "Space Age Love Song" also managed to score radio play. On the success of the singles, the album reached No. 10 in the US.
Michael Gordon "Mike" Score is an English musician. He is best known as the keyboardist, guitarist and lead singer of the new wave band, A Flock of Seagulls. He released a solo album on 1 March 2014 titled Zeebratta.
Paul Reynolds is the former lead guitarist and backup singer for the band A Flock of Seagulls.
"The More You Live, the More You Love" is a 1984 single by A Flock of Seagulls. It is taken from their third album, The Story of a Young Heart. The single was the first out of three singles taken from this LP. The music video was filmed at Giant's Causeway in Ireland.
Dream Come True is the fourth album by A Flock of Seagulls, released in March of 1986 in by Jive Records.
The Light at the End of the World is the fifth studio album by A Flock of Seagulls, released by Big Shot Records in 1995. It was the band's first album since 1986's Dream Come True and was released in the US only.
The Story of a Young Heart is the third album by A Flock of Seagulls, and was released in 1984. It was their last album–until 2018's Ascension–to feature the original line-up of the band, as guitarist Paul Reynolds left shortly after the album's release. Three singles were released from the album, some only in select countries: "The More You Live, The More You Love", "Never Again " and "Remember David". The album was reissued in 2008 by Cherry Red with bonus tracks.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a 1973 American drama film directed by Hall Bartlett, adapted from the novella of the same name by Richard Bach. The film tells the story of a young seabird who, after being cast out by his stern flock, goes on an odyssey to discover how to break the limits of his own flying speed. The film was produced by filming actual seagulls, then superimposing human dialogue over it. The film's voice actors included James Franciscus in the title role, and Philip Ahn as his mentor, Chang.
This article lists albums that were released or distributed by JIVE Records.
"Space Age Love Song" is a 1982 single released by the British band A Flock of Seagulls. It was their fourth single. Lead guitarist Paul Reynolds remarked on their 1984 video album "Through the Looking Glass" that, as the band couldn't come up with a title for the track, he suggested "Space Age Love Song" because he thought it sounded like a space age love song.
The Best of A Flock of Seagulls is a compilation album by new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1987 by Jive Records.
Platinum & Gold Collection is a compilation album by new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, released in 2003 by Jive Records.
I Ran: The Best of A Flock of Seagulls is an album by new wave band A Flock of Seagulls released in 2004. The album has subsequently been reissued under the titles Space Age Love Songs and Greatest Hits.
We Are the 80's is a compilation album by new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, released in 2006 by Jive Records.
"Telecommunication" is a song by A Flock of Seagulls from their debut album A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1982. The song was released in 1981 as the band's second single. Although it did not chart on either the traditional United Kingdom or United States charts, it received considerable time on the dance charts. It peaked at number 19 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1981, along with "Modern Love Is Automatic". The uptempo beat featuring power chords and heavy synth, along with the futuristic lyrics, has enabled the song to reach cult status. The song is noteworthy because the band eschewed the guitar-laden choruses many songs of this period had, and instead relied on percussion arpeggios and multi-layered sounds. The effect is not unlike what is known as the Wall of Sound effect, although unlike recordings of Phil Spector, A Flock of Seagulls recorded in stereo.
The following is a complete list of recordings by the English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls.
Ascension is the sixth studio album by the band A Flock of Seagulls, and was released on 6 July 2018. It is the first album since 1984's The Story of a Young Heart that features all four original members. It contains twelve songs rerecorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. The album debuted and peaked at #8 on the Billboard Classical Albums chart for the week of 21 July 2018 and at #29 on the UK Independent Albums chart for the week of 13 July 2018.
