Editing A Flock of Seagulls (section)

=== 1984: ''The Story of a Young Heart'' and Reynolds' departure ===
Following the commercial success of their debut album, A Flock of Seagulls decided to change direction on their third album, ''The Story of a Young Heart''. The band ventured into a new style, wanting to make a [[concept album]] based on themes such as [[suicide]] and [[heartbreak]]. The album was produced by Steve Lovell and featured more accentuated guitars and a more polished sound. The song's lyrics were written by Mike Score, who had lost a close friend to suicide. The song "Remember David" was written in honour of his deceased friend.

Despite the band's efforts, ''The Story of a Young Heart'' was not as commercially successful as their debut album. The singles "The More You Live, The More You Love" and "Never Again (The Dancer)" reached the top 40 on the US and UK charts, but "Remember David" was not as popular and had moderate success.

During the album's tour, the band's guitarist Paul Reynolds became involved with [[drug abuse]]. His drug problems worsened, resulting in his exit from the band mid-tour. The tour ended early. The band was without a guitarist. Reynolds' departure was a blow to A Flock of Seagulls. The band never again managed to achieve the same success as their early years.