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Why this collection is crucial for Flock collectors

Daniel W. Kelly | Long Island, NY United States | 09/14/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For starters, it has the 9 minute 12" version of "Wishing." But it ALSO has the 7" remix of "The More You Live The More You Love," which I've always felt is far superior to the LP version, because it's much more new wave sounding. ALSO, note that the track listing has always been wrong on this disc, including on the CD insert itself. The final track on here is NOT The Story of A Young Heart--it is the FULL MOON REMIX of "The More You Live The More You Love," which was the B-side to the original 12". "The Story of A Young Heart" can be found on the Platinum and Gold Collection."

Image Isn't Everything, but Apparently It's Pretty Damn Clos

A. Ferguson | Albuquerque, NM | 04/24/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If ol' Mike Score could have only ditched the seagull haircut and re-invented the look of the group, this band might have maintained the status which acts like the Police and U2 and Bowie have managed to maintain, and their claim to fame with younger people wouldn't be that Adam Sandler movie. Only, they wouldn't have been the Flock then, would they?



Check out "I Ran" but also "Nightmares", "Wishing", and "Space Age Love Song." In my book, the Flock is a prime example of what can happen when you mix genius artistry with an inability to reinvent itself. But then again, that implies that an artist needs to sacrifice his or her integrity in their art to alter themeselves and land public success. Hm.



Either way, look forward to another project guys."