The Story of a Young Heart

by A Flock of Seagulls

The Story of a Young Heart cover art

Attempting to craft a loosely conceptual narrative revolving around a doomed romance, the band's third studio album leans heavily on dark, atmospheric synthesizer textures. While retaining Paul Reynolds' distinctive, delay-soaked guitar work, the project's increasingly melancholic tone struggled to connect with their pop-oriented MTV fanbase. The commercial disappointment of the record initiated the slow dissolution of the group's classic lineup.

Genres

  • New Wave
  • Synthpop

Tracklist

  1. The Story of a Young Heart
  2. Never Again (The Dancer)
  3. The More You Live, the More You Love
  4. European (I Wish I Was)
  5. Remember David
  6. Over My Head
  7. Heart of Steel
  8. The End
  9. Suicide Day