One could probably argue that the principle of diminishing marginal returns applies to many artists as they reach album number three, but in this case, I would argue that the third record is a bit better than the second, but it's not as good as the first. The following track is very good and sounds like classic Flock.
If you know a track from this record, it's likely Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You), which is placed in the prime position of prominence, that being track 1 on side 1. Why do some many record companies place the single in this position? It's kind of dumb.
In any case, it's a good track. Overall, I think that the first record from the Flock was much better, with this one being a slight disappointment, but it's still fairly good.
"New wave and synth pop act from Liverpool, remembered more for their teased haircuts than their parade of infectious hits."
- Allmusic
Really? If the history of rock has taught us anything, it's that old people shouldn't ridicule the youth for fashion choices. Whoever wrote this is a true Herbert. "Oh, Herbert, you are stiff!"
The band's biggest and most enduring hit--I Ran--was given the most prominent place on the record, that being the first track on side A. It's a pretty good song:
"I walked along the avenue.
I never thought I'd meet a girl like you;
Meet a girl like you.
With auburn hair and tawny eyes;
The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through;
Hypnotize me through."
Once again, the record label played games with this
release. The US and Canadian pressings are different from the original
UK pressing. Tokyo is missing from the Canadian pressing.
I will agree that this band is a little light, but they wrote some catchy and enjoyable tunes, like Telecommunication, D.N.A., and Modern Love is Automatic. They were a solid 80s band.
