This may be an unexpected inclusion as the band has for quite a long time been at an unenviable position - one of the most ridiculed of the genre (in the US) or barely remembered at all (in the UK and elsewhere). Still, that's some consistency - they were never a critics' favourites from day one. Yet if one digs deeper, a distinctive entity is found. Maybe not pioneering and overly creative (like it's necessary), but very musical, entertaining and talented. I personally most fond of their instrumental work which is one of the best of the decade at the very least (and which I recommend without reservations), but for all their shortcomings they had a sound of their own, being at their best with up-tempo, energetic songs, but rarely missing out with slower ones. They had an interesting overall atmosphere that is quite addictive and memorable. So it's actually little surprise that they had success at the time when this style of spacey, sci-fi-informed music was in vogue. Unfortunately they couldn't really adapt to swift changes and vanished commercially almost as quickly as they appeared. Still, their success has been rather solid to warrant a chart file of their own.
A Flock of Seagulls
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A Flock of Seagulls
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