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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - The Best Of OMD album

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - The Best Of OMD album

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The third album from this band.

Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys make up Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, who were responsible for some of the catchiest and brightest synth pop that the '80s had to offer. s material was a step above other keyboard pop music of the time, thanks to the combination of intelligently crafted hooks and colorful rhythms that bounced and jittered with pristine charm. s best work came from 1985's Crush album, which harbored the midnight airiness found in "So in Love" as well as the adolescent innocence that streamed its way through "Secret," which are two of the best tracks on this set. Even though "If You Leave" was the highlight of Pretty in Pink's soundtrack, its adult feel and smooth transition from stanza to chorus makes it their most memorable song.

Released in a gatefold sleeve with photos of the group members, plus images of the sleeves used for the release of the singles. Matrix, Runout (Stamped runout, side A - Variants 1 & 2): OMD 1 A-4U-1-1-DD. Matrix, Runout (Stamped runout, side B - Variant 1): OMD 1 B-4U-1-3 D. Matrix, Runout (Stamped runout, side B - Variant 2): OMD 1 B-5U-1-1 DD. Other Versions (5 of 116) View All. Cat.

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is the self-titled debut album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in 1980. It peaked at number 27 in the UK Albums Chart. Electricity" and "Red Frame/White Light" were low charting singles taken from the record.

The Best of OMD. Play album. Go to artist profile. OMD record for Virgin Records (originally for Virgin's DinDisc subsidiary). The group was founded in 1978 by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, after they had been involved in several bands, including The Id. Later drummer Malcolm Holmes and saxophonist Martin Cooper joined.

More albums from Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: Dazzle Ships At The Museum Of Liverpool by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. The Punishment Of Luxury by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. Dazzle Ships At The Museum Of Liverpool by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. English Electric by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. Junk Culture by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. Liberator by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. Universal by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Album · 1987 · 18 Songs. More By Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark. See All. The Punishment of Luxury.

Album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Joan Of Arc. Joan Of Arc (Maid Of Orleans). Talking Loud And Clear. Forever) Live And Die. If You Leave.

OMD released their debut single, "Electricity", in 1979, and gained popularity throughout Europe with the 1980 anti-war song "Enola Gay". The band achieved broader recognition via their album Architecture & Morality and its three singles, all of which were international hits. Souvenir, Enola Gay, If You Leave и другие песни. Вся дискография, Радио, Концерты, рекомендации и похожие исполнители. s material was a step above other keyboard pop music of the time, thanks to the combination of intelligently crafted hooks and colorful rhythms that bounced and jittered with pristine charm

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Electricity
Engineer – Chester Valentino
3:33
A2 Messages 4:44
A3 Enola Gay
Engineer – Max Norman
3:24
A4 Souvenir 3:37
A5 Joan Of Arc 3:46
A6 Maid Of Orleans 4:12
A7 Talking Loud And Clear 3:55
B1 Tesla Girls 3:32
B2 Locomotion
Written-By – Troeller*
3:55
B3 So In Love
Written-By – Stephen Hague
3:29
B4 Secret 3:58
B5 If You Leave
Producer – Tom Lord Alge*
4:28
B6 Forever Live And Die
Mixed By – Tom Lord Alge*Written-By – Graham Weir
3:33
B7 Dreaming
Engineer – Pete Coleman
3:56

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured By – Virgin Records Canada Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Pressed By – Cinram

Credits

  • Design – Stylorouge
  • Engineer – Alan Douglas (tracks: B3, B4), Brian Tench (tracks: A5 to B2), Dave Jacob* (tracks: B3, B4), Howard Gray (tracks: A5, A6), Lawrence Diana* (tracks: A2, A3), Ronald Prent (tracks: A7, B2), Steve Jackson (tracks: A7, B2), Tom Lord Alge* (tracks: B5 to B7)
  • Photography – Andrew Catlin
  • Producer – Brian Tench (tracks: A7 to B2), Mike Howlett (tracks: A2 to A4), OMD* (tracks: A1 to B2, B5, B7), Richard Manwaring (tracks: A5, A6), Stephen Hague (tracks: B3, B4, B6)
  • Written-By – Martin Cooper (tracks: A7, B5), Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Notes

Released with a printed inner-sleeve.

Made in Canada.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched, [CR] stamped.): VL 2454-A [CR logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched, [CR] stamped.): VL 2454-B [CR logo]

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
OMD 1 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark The Best Of OMD ‎(LP, Album, Comp, Gat) Virgin OMD 1 UK 1988
TCOMD1, TCOMD1 264 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark The Best Of OMD ‎(Cass, Comp) Virgin, Virgin TCOMD1, TCOMD1 264 Italy 1988
TC-OMD1 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark The Best Of OMD ‎(Cass, Comp) Virgin TC-OMD1 Philippines 1988
CD 5186 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark The Best Of OMD ‎(CD, Comp, Club) A&M Records, Virgin CD 5186 US 1988
CDOMD 1, CDOMD1, 0777 7 8 632320, 258 604 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark The Best Of OMD ‎(CD, Comp, RP) Virgin, Virgin, Virgin, Virgin CDOMD 1, CDOMD1, 0777 7 8 632320, 258 604 UK & Europe Unknown

Tracklist

1 Electricity 3:29
2 Messages 4:45
3 Enola Gay 3:32
4 Souvenir 3:32
5 Joan Of Arc 3:43
6 Maid Of Orleans 4:07
7 Telegraph 3:39
8 Tesla Girls 3:33
9 Locomotion 3:54
10 Talking Loud And Clear 3:50
11 So In Love 3:28
12 Secret 3:56
13 If You Leave 4:30
14 Forever Live And Die 3:35
15 Dreaming 3:58
16 Genetic Engineering 3:37
17 We Love You (12" Version) 6:10
18 La Femme Accident (12" Version) 6:16

Credits

  • Management [Direct Management Group, Los Angeles And London] – Martin Kirkup, Steve Jensen*
  • Performer [Also Playing With Omd Are] – Graham Weir, Neil Weir
  • Performer [Omd Are] – Andy McCluskey, Malcolm Holmes, Martin Cooper , Paul Humphreys
  • Written-By – Troeller* (tracks: 9), OMD*, Steven Hague* (tracks: 11)

Notes

Track 1 ℗ 1979, tracks 2, 3 ℗ 1980, tracks 4, 5 ℗ 1981, track 6 ℗ 1982, tracks 7, 16 ℗ 1983, track 8, 9, 10 ℗ 1984, tracks 11, 12, 18 ℗ 1985, tracks 13, 14, 17 ℗ 1986, track 15 ℗ 1988 Virgin Records, Ltd.

℗ & © 1988 Virgin Records Ltd.
Marketed and distributed in 2002 by Disky Communications Europe B.V., The Netherlands. Printed in EU.

[CD:] Made in EU.

CD contains a 4-paged booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (String): 0724357935821
  • Barcode (Text): 0 724357 935821
  • Matrix / Runout: DOCdata DISKY VI 793582
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI LJ82
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 3611
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 3614
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Label Code: LC 11955

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
OMD 1 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark The Best Of OMD ‎(LP, Album, Comp, Gat) Virgin OMD 1 UK 1988
TCOMD1, TCOMD1 264 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark The Best Of OMD ‎(Cass, Comp) Virgin, Virgin TCOMD1, TCOMD1 264 Italy 1988
TC-OMD1 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark The Best Of OMD ‎(Cass, Comp) Virgin TC-OMD1 Philippines 1988
CD 5186 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark The Best Of OMD ‎(CD, Comp, Club) A&M Records, Virgin CD 5186 US 1988
CDOMD 1, CDOMD1, 0777 7 8 632320, 258 604 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark The Best Of OMD ‎(CD, Comp, RP) Virgin, Virgin, Virgin, Virgin CDOMD 1, CDOMD1, 0777 7 8 632320, 258 604 UK & Europe Unknown

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