Telecommunication_(song)

Telecommunication (song)

Telecommunication (song)

1981 single by A Flock of Seagulls

"Telecommunication" is a song by A Flock of Seagulls from their debut album A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1982. The song was released in 1981 as the band's second single. Although it did not chart on either the traditional United Kingdom or United States charts, it received considerable time on the dance charts. It peaked at number 19 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1981, along with "Modern Love Is Automatic".[1] The uptempo beat featuring power chords and heavy synth, along with the futuristic lyrics, has enabled the song to reach cult status. The song is noteworthy because the band eschewed the guitar-laden choruses many songs of this period had (e.g. power ballad), and instead relied on percussion arpeggios and multi-layered sounds.

Quick Facts Single by A Flock of Seagulls, from the album A Flock of Seagulls ...

Formats and track listing

7": Jive. / Jive 4 United Kingdom

  1. "Telecommunication" – 2:31
  2. "Intro" – 3:23

12": Jive. / Jive T 4 United Kingdom

  1. "Telecommunication" – 2:31
  2. "Intro" – 3:23
  3. "Tanglimara" – 4:33

Lyrics

The song details types of energy transmitted across time and space. The first line mentions "ultraviolet..radio light..to your solar system..." indicating someone or something is attempting to communicate across the galaxy. In astronomy, UV light is emitted by very hot objects. A motif in the band's lyrics is alien life forms (with their debut album being essentially a rock opera about alien abduction) and futuristic technology.[5] The song also includes references to nuclear energy and wireless communication.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "A Flock of Seagulls – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  2. [2]
    "A Flock of Seagulls singles".
  3. [3]
    Prato, Greg. "A Flock of Seagulls – Essential New Wave". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  4. [4]
    Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. A Flock of Seagulls - The Best of A Flock of Seagulls (1987): Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  5. [5]
    Fitchett, James A.; Fitchett, David A. (2001). "Drowned Giants: Science Fiction and Consumption Utopias". Science Fiction and Organization. Routledge.
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