For those not in the know, String Theory: The Complete Orchestral Anthology is an expansive FIVE-disc collection that breathes new cinematic life into A Flock Of Seagulls’ greatest tracks.

Featuring full symphonic arrangements, rare recordings, and alternate versions, this incredible box set offers a deep dive into the lush, sophisticated reinterpretation of classics like Space Age Love Song, I Ran and Rainfall.

Indeed, it beautifully bridges the band’s iconic past with a bold, orchestral future, celebrating the timeless strength of their songwriting.

Disc 1:
1. Loves Overture 2. Say You Love Me (Orchestral Version) 3. Messages (Orchestral Version) 4. Never Again (The Dancer) (Orchestral Version) 5. Remember David (Orchestral Version) 6. Hearts On Fire (Orchestral Version) 7. The Story Of A Young Heart (Orchestral Version) 8. What You Said, What You Meant (Orchestral Version) 9. Living In Heaven (Orchestral Version) 10. What Am I Supposed To Do (Orchestral Version) 11. Rainfall (Orchestral Version)

This incredibly stunning 5-CD box set opens on a slew of greatest hits all done as Orchestral versions, and which begins with a short, yet stirring Loves Overture and then brings us the powerfully melancholic Say You Love Me, the pulsating Messages, the hook-tastic Never Again (The Dancer), and a track that has had new life brought back to it here, the forthright Remember David.

Along next is another flashback to that glorious 80’s sound on Hearts On Fire and the easy listening, heavy hitting The Story Of A Young Heart, and they are in turn backed by the soaring What You Said, What You Meant, the pulsing beats of Living In Heaven, the set rounding out on the classy cut What Am I Supposed To Do, closing on the beautiful Rainfall.

Disc 2:
1. Say You Love Me (Orchestral Instrumental) 2. Messages (Orchestral Instrumental) 3. Never Again (The Dancer) (Orchestral Instrumental) 4. Remember David (Orchestral Instrumental) 5. Hearts On Fire (Orchestral Instrumental) 6. The Story Of A Young Heart (Orchestral Instrumental) 7. What You Said, What You Meant (Orchestral Instrumental) 8. Living In Heaven (Orchestral Instrumental) 9. What Am I Supposed To Do (Orchestral Instrumental) 10. Rainfall (Orchestral Instrumental)

The second disc is chock floor to ceiling with Orchestra Instrumentals, so everything you heard before just with the vocals removed. Nonetheless, these versions act as wondrous karaoke backing tracks for any and all aspiring singers working their way around the house or driving in the car whilst listening to them!

Stand outs here for me, although they are all scintillating to listen to on this veritably acoustic string format, are Never Again (The Dancer), The Story Of A Young Heart, What You Said, What You Meant and closer Rainfall.

Disc 3:
1. Say You Love Me (Orchestra & Vocal Version) 2. Messages (Orchestra & Vocal Version) 3. Never Again (The Dancer) (Orchestra & Vocal Version) 4. Remember David (Orchestra & Vocal Version) 5. Hearts On Fire (Orchestra & Vocal Version) 6. The Story Of A Young Heart (Orchestra & Vocal Version) 7. What You Said, What You Meant (Orchestra & Vocal Version) 8. Living In Heaven (Orchestra & Vocal Version) 9. What Am I Supposed To Do (Orchestra & Vocal Version) 10. Rainfall (Orchestra & Vocal Version)

The third disc takes the songs to a whole other symphonic level, this time by rearranging all the hits in an Orchestra and Vocal version, which allows them to crystalize together very nicely.

Stand outs here for me, although there a just so many, are refreshing orchestral and vocal mixes of Messages, Remember David, Hearts On Fire and both On My Knees, and both Living In Heaven and What Am I Supposed To Do.

Disc 4:
1. Hearts On Fire (Extended Orchestral Version) 2. Never Again (The Dancer) (Sare Havlicek I Feel Danced Remix) 3. Say You Love Me (Domestic Technology Remix) 4. The Story Of A Young Heart (Sare Havlicek Cocktail Version) 5. Messages (Real Sunglasses Remix) 6. What You Said, What You Meant (Musicbox Version) 7. Remember David (Extended Orchestral Instrumental) 8. Say You Love Me (Extended Orchestral Instrumental) 9. Hearts On Fire (Extended Instrumental Version) 10. Messages (Extended Orchestral Instrumental) 11. Rainfall (Bedtime Version)

The fourth disc has a lot of remixes, extended cuts, instrumentals and more and is my favorite disc of the set.

Stand outs here for me are the sweeping Hearts On Fire (Extended Orchestral Version), the busy Say You Love Me (Domestic Technology Remix), a brilliantly inventive Messages (Real Sunglasses Remix), and both a robust What You Said, What You Meant (Musicbox Version) and an extended orchestral version of Messages.

Disc 5:
1. Say You Love Me (Radio Edit) 2. Say You Love Me (Extended Orchestral Version) 3. Say You Love Me (Soda Pimps Remix) 4. Say You Love Me (Extended Version) 5. Say You Love Me (Extended Instrumental) 6. Say You Love Me (Main Version) 7. Say You Love Me (Video Edit) 8. Say You Love Me (Main Instrumental)

The fifth and final disc is basically an EP showcasing various versions done as Orchestral, Remix and Edits of Say You Love Me. The song is just so nostalgic in so many ways. Another brilliant, sweepingly embracing one minute, gracefully soaring the next work of musical art from one of the most influential New Wave bands ever.

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