Nice one frogbs, I love the second side of Crush though, man 'Native Daughters...', OMD does Kashmir!
― MaresNest, Tuesday, 27 March 2018 22:06 (six years ago) link
Nice post frogbs _ very thorough
― tinnitus the night (Ross), Tuesday, 27 March 2018 23:12 (six years ago) link
I listen to Crush as much as the formative albums. I never listen to Pacific Age or Sugar Tax. B Sides collection, whatever they call it, is excellent as well.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 27 March 2018 23:32 (six years ago) link
I first heard OMD in a synthpop band I was in as a teen (Enola gay). No idea why it took me to 34 years old to get into this amazing band
― tinnitus the night (Ross), Tuesday, 27 March 2018 23:33 (six years ago) link
Sugar Tax is def. the best album to be put out under the OMD name between Junk Culture and English Electric. Although I love the highlights of Crush and The Pacific Age. History of Modern is good, but a couple of tracks too long. I never listen to Liberator or Universal beyond a couple of tracks fron each.
― Full of bile and Blue Nile denial (Turrican), Wednesday, 28 March 2018 06:13 (six years ago) link
good lord they were great tonight in L.A.
McCluskey is a great frontman, he reminds me of Karl Hyde a bit in terms of ageless and endless energy. And it's insane how his voice remains virtually unchanged as far as I can tell. I didn't catch any compensating for lost range or taking it easy in certain sections of early era songs. I had suspected as much from his vocals on the recent albums but the live show confirms it. Brilliant.
― omar little, Friday, 30 March 2018 06:54 (six years ago) link
yeah I saw them for the first time on the English Electric tour and ^that's totally otm
― willem, Friday, 30 March 2018 09:13 (six years ago) link
saw them again last night as part of a bill w/the B-52s and Berlin and while the other two were respectively great and good, these guys are absolutely incredible. On another level live. They are also one of the few legacy bands who can drop in a new song or two mixed in with the old hits and have it sound on par. I do think due to the relatively shorter set vs the last time i saw them, the only newish one they played was History of Modern Pt 1, which is superb and one of the better "everything you know will be gone someday" songs. i.e. "mono no aware-core"?
i guess from their albums i always thought maybe they'd be a bit more low-key performers, maybe even more serious, but they're just good-humored, fun rock stars. The crowd was i think mostly there for the B-52s but you could tell they were completely won over by OMD.
― omar little, Monday, 5 August 2019 18:44 (four years ago) link
A new/old thing, with unreleased bits.
OMD - Souvenir - (5xCD/2xDVD Super Deluxe Boxset)
Please note this boxset does not include the Electricity 7" Single - that will be back on pre-order soon.Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) continue their 40th anniversary celebrations with the launch of a career boxset and brand new greatest hits collection. The special box set will comprise 5xCDs and 2xDVDs housed in a 10” box set, together with a hardback book, poster and a series of 10” prints.The audio discs include all the band’s singles from ‘Electricity’ to ‘What Have We Done’, as well as a brand new single ‘Don’t Go’, exclusive to this release. The box set also includes a previously unreleased live show from the Hammersmith Odeon in 1983, 22 previously unreleased demos from the archive which have been selected and mixed by Paul Humphreys, rare and unreleased live material from the BBC and an entire live show from the Mermaid Theatre in 2011.One of the DVDs contains BBC TV performances from Top Of The Pops, Old Grey Whistle Test, Later With Jools Holland and more. The other contains a live show from Sheffield City Hall in 1985, another live show from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1981, as well as Crush – The Movie.The book contains unseen photos, single sleeve artwork, an introduction by Paul Morley and sleeve notes to accompany the archive material by Andy McCluskey.This announcement comes as part of another exciting installment of the band’s anniversary celebrations which first saw the reissue of their first four classic albums on 180g vinyl, mastered at half speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road and housed in their original iconic die cut sleeves designed by the legendary Peter Saville, followed by the huge world tour. The band, Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper and Stuart Kershaw will be starting in October in Portugal, stretching through to February 2020 finishing in Paris. To coincide with the band’s Liverpool show, there will be upcoming exhibitions happening at the British Music Experience and Museum Of Liverpool to celebrate the band’s impressive legacy."OMD - Souvenir", is out Friday, 4th October 2019 on UMC/Virgin and available for pre-order now.NB: All products ordered with a pre-order will be dispatched together close to the latest pre-order release date. If you want earlier dispatched for another product then please place separate order(s).Disc 1 - The Singles 1979 - 1987ElectricityRed Frame/White LightMessagesEnola GaySouvenirJoan of ArcMaid of OrleansGenetic EngineeringTelegraphLocomotionTalking Loud and ClearTesla GirlsNever Turn AwaySo in LoveSecretLa Femme AccidentIf You Leave(Forever) Live and DieWe Love YouShameDisc 2 - The Singles 1988 - 2019DreamingSailing on the Seven SeasPandora's Box (It's a Long, Long Way)Then You Turn AwayCall My NameStand Above MeDream of MeEverydayWalking on the Milky WayUniversalIf You Want ItSister Marie SaysHistory of Modern (part 1)MetrolandDresdenNight CaféIsotypeThe Punishment Of LuxuryWhat Have We DoneDon't GoDisc 3 - Unreleased Archive Vol I.Brand New Science (06.1981)Dumbomb (01.1986)Violin Piece (09.1982)Untitled 2 (06.1981)Cut Me Down (03.1986)Radio Swiss International (09.1982)Untitled 3 (09.1982)Weekend (04.1985)Organ Ditty (05.1980)Unreleased Idea (06.1981)Cajun Moon (05.1986)Guitar Thrash (09.1982)SMPTE (12.1982)American Venus (04.1990)Liberator (02.1985)Ambient 1 (04.1980)Unused 1 (12.1980)Flamenco (04.1990)Andy’s Song (04.1985)Dynamo Children (01.1985)Flutey (03.1984)Nice Ending (06.1981)Disc 4 - Live at the Mermaid Theatre, London (03/02/2011)MessagesTesla GirlsNew Babies New ToysHistory of Modern (Part 1)(Forever) Live and DieSouvenirJoan of ArcMaid of OrleansNew Holy GroundGreenWalking on the Milky WaySister Marie SaysLocomotionSailing on the Seven SeasEnola GayElectricityDisc 5 - Live at the Hammersmith Odeon (10/05/1983)Dazzle Ships - Parts II,III & VIIABC Auto IndustryMessagesShe’s LeavingGeorgiaAlmostJulia’s SongJoan of ArcMaid of OrleansStatuesThe Romance of the TelescopeSouvenirTelegraphRadio WavesBunker SoldiersEnola GaySilent RunningElectricityPretending to See the FutureStanlowDVD1 - BBC TV PerformancesMessages (The Old Grey Whistle Test 15/04/1980)Messages (Top Of The Pops 08/05/1980)Messages (Top Of The Pops 29/05/1980)Enola Gay (Top Of The Pops 09/10/1980)Souvenir (Top Of The Pops 03/09/1981)Joan of Arc (Top Of The Pops 29/10/1981)Maid Of Orleans (Top Of The Pops 14/01/1982)Genetic Engineering (Top Of The Pops 03/03/1983)Locomotion (Top Of The Pops 19/04/1984)Locomotion (Top Of The Pops 03/05/1984)Talking Loud and Clear (Top Of The Pops 05/07/1984)Tesla Girls (Top Of The Pops 13/09/1984)So in Love (Top Of The Pops 30/05/1985)La Femme Accident (The Old Grey Whistle Test 22/10/1985)(Forever) Live and Die (Top Of The Pops 18/09/1986)Dreaming (Wogan 27/06/1988)Sailing on the Seven Seas (Top Of The Pops 02/05/1991)Pandora's Box (It's a Long, Long Way) (Top Of The Pops 11/07/1991)Pandora's Box (It's a Long, Long Way) (Top Of The Pops 25/07/1991)Call My Name (Pebble Mill 11/12/1991)Stand Above Me (Top Of The Pops 13/05/1993)Walking on the Milky Way (Top Of The Pops 16/08/1996)Enola Gay (Later With Jools Holland 31/05/2013)DVD2 - Live at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (04/12/1981), Live at Sheffield City Hall (14/06/1985) and Crush - The MovieLive at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (04/12/1981)AlmostMysterealityJoan Of ArcMotion and HeartMaid Of OrleansStatuesSouvenirNew Stone AgeEnola GayBunker SoldiersElectricityShe's LeavingJulia's SongStanlowLive at Sheffield City Hall (14/06/1985)The Romance Of The Telescope (intro)CrushMessagesSecretTesla GirlsWhite TrashTalking Loud and ClearMaid Of OrleansTelegraphEnola GayElectricityThe Romance Of The TelescopeCrush - The MovieBloc Bloc BlocThe Native Daughters Of The Golden WestSo In Love88 Seconds In GreensboroHold YouWomen IIICrushLa Femme AccidentSecretThe Lights Are Going OutFormat: 5xCD/2xDVD Super Deluxe BoxsetCatalog Number: 7732451Bar Code 0602577324512Label: UMC/VirginRelease Date: Friday, 4th October 2019
― MaresNest, Monday, 26 August 2019 13:09 (four years ago) link
I like OMD but that is too much OMD for me.
― akm, Tuesday, 27 August 2019 12:48 (four years ago) link
Maybe in list form, but listened to? I bet it's just right!
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 27 August 2019 13:20 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDDxpKJv8Qc
― Maresn3st, Thursday, 22 April 2021 18:27 (three years ago) link
This is an odd beast, but kinda interesting - https://store.omd.uk.com/products/architecture-morality-singles-40th-anniversary-cd
I wonder why nothing from it ended up on the box set?
There's a very weird, faster, almost disco-y version of Souvenier and the demo of Georgia is really sweet, missing the radio clips and the sample from 'I Wish You Love' but really poppy and simple.
― Maresn3st, Friday, 15 October 2021 23:08 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5NDXBf1zGY
― MaresNest, Wednesday, 1 February 2023 18:32 (one year ago) link
New album out today?
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 27 October 2023 18:44 (six months ago) link
listening to it now and I'm surprised there's been no discussion of it on ILX so far. it's really good! reminds me of Electric by the Pet Shop Boys - sounds surprisingly youthful (has McClusky's voice changed at all the last 40+ years?) and modern, in fact most of these probably could be modern PSB tunes
― frogbs, Friday, 1 December 2023 14:31 (four months ago) link