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  • Performer Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
  • Title Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
  • Country UK
  • Style New Wave, Synth-pop
  • Other formats MP1 AAC MPC ASF AU DMF MP4
  • Genre Electronic
  • Size MP3 1899 mb
  • Size FLAC 1725 mb
  • Rating: 4.1
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are an English electronic band formed in Wirral, Merseyside in 1978. Spawned by earlier group The Id, the outfit is composed of co-founders Andy McCluskey (vocals, bass guitar) and Paul Humphreys (keyboards, vocals), along with Martin Cooper (various instruments) and Stuart Kershaw (drums); McCluskey is the only constant member

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In a retrospective appraisal for Pitchfork Media, Scott Plagenhoef opined: "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's original release was highlighted by the exquisite 'Electricity' and the brooding 'The Messerschmit Twins'. When I was 18 or 19 I heard a single called 'Electricity' by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. It sounded so different from anything I'd heard; that really made me want to make electronic music, 'cause it was so unique.

Although Humphreys left the group in 1989, McCluskey made a comeback in 1991 with the UK top 5 'Sailing On The Seven Seas', and followed that up with a UK top 3 Album 'Sugar Tax' before finally calling it a day in 1996. In 2007 they toured together again featuring the classic line-up of Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Malcolm Holmes and Martin Cooper and released a live-album in 2008: 'OMD Live: Architecture & Morality & More'. September 2010 saw the release of History Of Modern featuring the original classic line-up.

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Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Bunker Soldiers 2:51
2 Almost 3:40
3 Mystereality
Saxophone – Martin Cooper
2:42
4 Electricity 3:32
5 The Messerschmitt Twins 5:38
6 Messages
Guitar – Dave Fairbairn
 4:06
7 Julia's Song
Guitar – Dave FairbairnLyrics By – Julia KnealePercussion – Malcolm Holmes
 4:40
8 Red Frame / White Light 3:11
9 Dancing 2:59
10 Pretending To See The Future 3:48

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Dindisc
  • Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Recorded At – The Gramophone Suite
  • Mixed At – The Gramophone Suite

Credits

  • Engineer – Paul Collister
  • Photography By [Foto] – Trevor Key
  • Producer – Chester Valentino, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
  • Voice, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion [Electronic], Programmed By – Andy McCluskey
  • Voice, Keyboards, Percussion [Electronic & Acoustic], Programmed By – Paul Humphreys
  • Written-By, Arranged By, Performer – McCluskey*, Humphreys*

Notes

This is an early UK CD edition, without a barcode and with fluorescent orange artwork.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark later pressings have a barcode printed on the tray liner.

Recorded and mixed at "The Gramophone Suite" Liverpool

℗ 1980 Dindisc Ltd./© Virgin Records Ltd.

Stereo
Made in U.K.
Manufactured in the U.K.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: none
  • Matrix / Runout: DIDCD2 102581 02 %
  • SPARS Code: AAD

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
DID 2 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(LP, Album) Dindisc DID 2 UK 1980
DID 2 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(LP, Album) Dindisc DID 2 UK 1980
DIDCDRF2, 7243 582748 2 0 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, Cop) Virgin Records Ltd., Virgin Records Ltd. DIDCDRF2, 7243 582748 2 0 Europe 2003
401653 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(Cass, Album) Dindisc 401653 France 1980
none Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(CDr, Album, Unofficial) Cum'On Everybody Records none Russia 2005

Tracklist

A1 Bunker Soldiers 2:50
A2 Almost 3:40
A3 Mystereality 2:42
A4 Electricity 3:32
A5 The Messerschmitt Twins 5:38
B1 Messages 4:06
B2 Julia's Song 4:39
B3 Red Frame / White Light 3:10
B4 Dancing 2:58
B5 Pretending To See The Future 3:45

Credits

  • Design [Packaging] – Ben Kelly , Peter Saville
  • Engineer – Paul Collister
  • Guitar – Dave Fairbairn (tracks: B1, B2)
  • Keyboards, Percussion, Programmed By, Vocals, Written-By – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys
  • Lyrics By – Julia Kneale (tracks: B2)
  • Percussion – Malcolm Holmes (tracks: B2)
  • Producer – Chester Valentino, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
  • Saxophone – Martin Cooper

Notes

This version comes with a sleeve with black 12x12 grid die-cut sleeve with orange insert.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
DID 2 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(LP, Album) Dindisc DID 2 UK 1980
DID 2 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(LP, Album) Dindisc DID 2 UK 1980
DIDCDRF2, 7243 582748 2 0 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, Cop) Virgin Records Ltd., Virgin Records Ltd. DIDCDRF2, 7243 582748 2 0 Europe 2003
401653 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(Cass, Album) Dindisc 401653 France 1980
none Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(CDr, Album, Unofficial) Cum'On Everybody Records none Russia 2005


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