A Flock of Seagulls - Wishing (The Tube 1983)

AFOS performs Wishing on The Tube in 1983

[@JamesTwelves]

...Paul Reynolds...awesome guitarist...amazing...

[@ralphgehteha9924]

😂😂😂

[@removallanz7787]

​@@ralphgehteha9924che cazzo ridi

[@lilmonkeykat]

I need more Paul!

[@xopowo69]

Mad respect these guys played their instruments live... Wouldn't happen today!

[@mikejanesin9053]

Yes I was surprised to see that they are playing and singing live. They were a true band with real instruments and not just all synthesizers.

[@xpaullywogx]

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[@DrGargani]

@@mikejanesin9053 lol.....what you don't realize is that Mike innovated using sequencers to drive the song, so, a lot of the song was being generated from his keyboard although he was only playing various parts live....and BTW, synthesizers ARE "real" instruments, just as real as a guitar which has to use a multitude of effects pedals to get their sound.

[@roytbone5791]

Everybody played live on The Tube.

[@ACERAMGAD]

England rocks! Cheers to the Irish and the Scots as well! Amen! Makers of magical music! Grand poets of life! Great musical artist! Bravo!

[@DJDavis-ul7bx]

It’s 2024 and I’m still crushing on Paul!!

[@kennybernstein9908]

I can't believe footage like this exists. Thank you, your post let me travel back in time to my favorite era.

[@muzkman5]

seen this video and brought back some much memories, only WISHED I seen them live....

[@ionia23]

Met Mike Score back in 2000 when he played in the states. Told me this is one of his favorite songs he ever wrote, and that the original was closer to 15 minutes long.

[@fionacook8508]

Paul Reno Reynolds be given credit for playing guitar on this track

[@fionacook8508]

i love a flock of seagulls especially the original line up who were there first Ali Score Mike Score Frank Maudsley and Paul Renolds

[@franfeen]

Hair bands are the metal bands of the 80's .No body beat these guys in the hair dept. Fucking awesome hair and band!

[@LoveMyBoys3]

+franfeen TOTALLY AGREE!

[@nationradical]

Can’t believe the crowd is so muted! If I had the chance to go to them live at their peak best believe I’d be going ham!

[@ianhawdon3680]

Agree wish i could transport back in time to those days

[@simonartley1645]

Er...its the Tube...we were stylishly cold and..other insouciant poses

[@Shannmeister]

It's a wonderful heart felt song I think.

[@nationradical]

I agree! It hits home for me

[@diablo4166]

☆LONG LIVE THE 80'S☆

[@davidhope2506]

Pure magic. Them woz the days...

[@JuandelosSantos-NewYork]

I will love this band and this song. They're unique.
Juan Alejo

[@1967juanhernandez]

Paul Reynolds played good guitar for a young lad back then...

[@balozhende5727]

Paul Reynolds was 17 when he first played with A Flock of Seagulls. He is playing guitar and wearing sunglasses.

[@claudiavalenzuela680]

Reno sos lo más lindo del mundo siempre y para siempre ❤

[@guitarbo1]

Cool E-Bow solo!

[@fionacook8508]

this version will always be my favourite because Reno plays this tune better than the new band .

[@mariezamudio411]

I Love this of group of flock of seagulls they're great 😃 I love all their songs

[@redrobin591]

33 years old still top draw tune and still going

[@chrisxymox55]

john rooster you are right

[@bruce5799]

You know it's live,great performance.

[@SoaresLisa]

aaaahhhhh! I miss those days!

[@simonartley1645]

Electronic new wave art...stunning..memories of the Tube
Simon artley

[@highlandwolf01]

love seeing these old programs and performances, dont make shows like this anymore..thanks for posting..this stuff just makes me remember the fun old days

[@2bns08]

WoOoOo! I can listen to this all night! Love this song. . .

[@BRUTUSPLAC]

35 years ago . i was 16 ............ THANK YOU POSTER

[@andypowell5097]

Brilliant!!

[@alexxa9431]

masterpiece . best song of them 🥰🥰🥰

[@acolonyofseagullsurb2744]

Thank you for sharing. There needs to be more HQ live footage from AFOS on UA-cam.

[@auroraedwards8181]

Totally agree with you

[@StadtFuchs]

eifach geil !!! greetings from germany ! wir haben bei diesem song geküsst und das leben gekostet !!! danke seagulls !!!

[@minh-tampham4738]

Thanks so much to AFOS for excellent music.

[@simonartley1645]

We were there loved it..and were better for it

[@ACERAMGAD]

Brilliant Brit's!

[@victorrodriguez5765]

I love it !!! ............. 💋♥️☀️🌈😎🌹👍...

[@oldVideoGamesChannel]

it's called an e-bow, it makes the strings on an electric guitar vibrate, creating a humming sound.

[@kramerbassplayer]

That's a sweet bass my man Frank has there!

[@William0zero0]

This was a necessity! iGracias!

[@rschortinghuis5452]

Good quality footage!!!

[@carlogambino76]

the tube the best music program ever!!!!!!!

[@yas2733]

nice song....thanx

[@thekingfudda2323]

Way better that all this xfactor bollocks 😂👍🏻 the 80s and 90s need to happen again

[@ferreiraskulkhern9099]

I REALLY LOVE THIS FOOTAGE

[@muzictherpy]

luv this song..

[@michaelchisholm3747]

i was there at that time at the tube fridays was fucking brill man i saw all the bands great

[@minh-tampham4738]

Hi, thanks so much for uploading this video which has excellent sound and picture. I will always love this song and like this band. This song and The Human League's Don't You Want Me? came at a very happy time in my life where I was succeeding in school academically.

[@TheLeocure92]

i love this band!! all their songs are very great!! when paul left the band they made dream come true in 1986, that is a great album!!! its a shame that all the members left the band, when mike reformed AFOS in 1989 AFOS turned in mike only, but in 1995 they made The Light At The End Of The World and i like that album too!! but the original AFOS was and will be the best!!! sorry for my bad english!! :D

[@Bona901]

Ukochane moje lata 80-te:):):)

[@Commander297]

Paul Reynolds is the greatest

[@ELUSIVEJIM]

Must say that is one of their best performances. Paul is amazing and gets a lot of credit which is spot on but Franks Bass is also very impressive. Brilliant 👏🏻

[@thereds1959]

Classic seagulls!

[@tinvilllil]

Nice song, and so is Mike's toosh ;-)

[@ACERAMGAD]

F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!

[@HistoryTonnio]

wonderful!

[@monsieurmike2072]

Legend!🤙⚡

[@simfaithguitar1]

definitely live! awesome!

[@seamed100]

Just great,i miss those times

[@simonartley1645]

Mwmories when were young and danced tio this...with hair like that ..were proud and knew how to pose.
Simon Artley
Manchester UK

[@67Alberto]

Irrepetibles, gracias por compartir el documento en You_Tube.
Saludos

[@ACERAMGAD]

I'm enjoying this post the most! Thank you squire!

[@onafnno1]

I didn't know they had E-Bows back then.

[@microminiskirt]

THANKS LOVE THAT SOUND EFFECT.

[@andrewcook1159]

Class

[@80sfaan]

No offense to one of my favorite bands but at least you know that they're not lip-syncing...
Great Footage!

[@adijuna6813]

fastastic band... 80's t best music era....

[@merrycrisis]

Brilliant vintage 80s lol 'nough said. ;)

[@fuckamericanidiot]

amazing hair

[@kenrehill8775]

I’m sure Mike Score was a teacher in Ipswich in the late 70s/early 80s.

[@ChasD]

Mike was a hairdresser in Liverpool in the late 70s/ early 80s working with bassist Frank Maudsley. They used to rehearse in the room above the hairdresser shop after it closed for the night.

[@rschortinghuis5452]

It has live more energy than the studio recording

[@jeanmilne397]

Brilliant loved them that’s giving away my age 😂❤

[@lanett53stinkyowl16]

Thinking feeling my deceased brother commented to hearing his collective music collage embedded in my brain it's a wonderful thing except he's not her existing he's with me always in my mind my heart my soul

[@booster0636]

I'd like to know what Paiul is using on the guitar at the end of the song to make that sick noise(awesome)...it looks like some kind of silver thing that goes over the string s !

[@simonartley1645]

The voice echo is excellent

[@makypine4829]

I hate it how everyone is just not dancing to the music.

[@eduardorivera4343]

Cool version i swear the beginning sounds like M.j's Billy Jean.

[@ACERAMGAD]

Dig it!)) Cheers!

[@timcoe82]

Bass sounds great. Good quality as +omgitsdebbie says below. Not a bad version of this song overall which I generally find puts me to sleep these days. Their other stuff is incredible though.

[@harvjr8662]

Dig the guitar tone

[@starbearry]

@Dogapsa If I had a good job that paid well I would jump in my car and drive back to the 80's and never turn around.

[@dswcnn]

It's called an eBow and it's been used by a number of artists. Big Country used it to great effect in a number of songs. It's still on the market, go to ebow.com

[@MrWalleye73]

Not bad live, since I've seen some others where Mike's vocal effects made him sound not so good. The music is played well. Long live the ebow.

[@fionacook8508]

i will always pick the original lineup not the one

[@iznone]

Great punk!

[@stefanlange945]

Ist geil das beste A flock of seagulls

[@adamdxion34]

like there hair do's

[@planetrockford]

Original sounds are a thing of the past or it just seems like it.

[@ACERAMGAD]

God bless clackers and women!

[@VicGeorge2K6]

Mike's hair certainly had that Hawkgirl helmet look to it.

[@panavision09]

the acoustics of that venue were terrible for this song. however, one of my all time favorite pop songs. i was about 5 years old when this came out.

[@tinymacmurph]

Can't help but think of Chandler Bing whenever I hear this now. Loved it at he time tho

[@TheLeocure92]

@xan1967 lo mejor vivan los seagulls

[@fionacook8508]

i think i know why the band spilt because Mike was greedy

[@sandrabarnes7949]

I think he only thought of himself and only himself

[@minh-tampham4738]

I read that the original band split because they wanted to retire from the music business. Practicing, performing, and touring were tiring, I believe. Only Mr Mike Score continued in the business. It was the same with Depeche Mode. In the end, only Martin, the blonde keyboardist/singer/song writer, had continued in the business. Duran Duran's Andy Taylor retired fully from the business.

[@minh-tampham4738]

According to the book, The Outliers, it takes 10,000 hours of practice or more to perfect at any kind of skill. Practicing, performing, and touring can be hard work. Like with any job, it takes dedication. I am sure the band was just ready to retire.

[@minh-tampham4738]

Maybe, the original band was tired of travelling and touring. Maybe, the band members missed their homes, their cats and dogs, their families and kids.

[@janebraun4482]

It appears to be true, too many gigs per week took a toll and they knew Paul was suffering, if they took a break from touring, they would have saved the band, just too greedy so they lost their 'star' attraction in Paul and according to Paul, they have become the biggest band in the world otherwise!

[@IDOLROULETTE]

@Dogapsa
Yeah What the he-ll is going on?
The 80's was Best time ever

[@smigbabb]

they were never a live band but thier albums are outstanding.................

[@p4ddythehelipilot]

06sec to 10sec think Billy Jean.

[@thatisso80s]

I think Mike was combing over a receding hairline.

[@Corkskrew999]

Holy Phuck izzat a Telefuncken U-47?

[@lanett53stinkyowl16]

First time on mtv

[@woodyatlarge]

@p4ddythehelipilot I thought the same thing....Billy Jean...

[@ObeliskL10]

What's that deep hypnotic synth sound in the background?

[@makypine4829]

If you mean the one towards the end, its called an ebow used in the guitar by paul Reynolds the guitarist.