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Looking back on 20 years of creative growth since the electro-pop band's inception, The OMD Singles is logically and chronologically arranged. The earliest recordings, 1980's "Electricity" and "Messages," prove electric messages were being channeled from such German pioneers as Kraftwerk and Neu! These English boys were enamored of melody, though, and it was not long before such dulcet, song-like structure became self-evident, as in 1984's "Tesla Girls." From then on, it is a steady climb in coherence, with synth rhythms downplayed in order to bring the melodic theme to the front. The pinnacle of this progression is OMD's memorable "So in Love" (1985) and "If You Leave" (from 1986's Pretty in Pink). The album closes with their last hit, 1996's glam-influenced autobiography "Walking on the Milky Way." The last original member, Andy McCluskey, has blessed this greatest-hits package as the final swan song for the long-lived group. Originating in post-punk synth experimentation and closing in dated, but still strong, pop productions, The OMD Singles is an excellent time line of the band whose sound covered in a single career that same territory explored by the Human League, Erasure, Yaz, New Order, and beyond.
© Tom Schulte /TiVo
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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist - Paul David Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - Paul Collister, Producer - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
Andy McCluskey, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Humphreys, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist - Paul David Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - Paul Collister, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lawrence Diana, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Fairbairn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Dindisc Ltd
Martin Cooper, ComposerLyricist - Paul Humphreys, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1981 Virgin Records Limited
Andy McCluskey, Composer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist - Richard Manwaring, Producer
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Andy McCluskey, ComposerLyricist - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1981 Virgin Records Limited
Martin Cooper, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Synthesizer, Marimba, Computermusic Systems, AssociatedPerformer - Andy McCluskey, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Synthesizer, Computermusic Systems, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Humphreys, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Vocals, Synthesizer, Computermusic Systems, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Holmes, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul David Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Prent, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Martin Cooper, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Synthesizer, Marimba, Computermusic Systems, AssociatedPerformer - Andy McCluskey, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Synthesizer, Computermusic Systems, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Humphreys, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Vocals, Synthesizer, Computermusic Systems, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Holmes, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul David Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Prent, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Troller, ComposerLyricist - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1984 Virgin Records Limited
Martin Cooper, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Synthesizer, Marimba, Computermusic Systems, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy McCluskey, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Synthesizer, Computermusic Systems, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Humphreys, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Vocals, Synthesizer, Computermusic Systems, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Holmes, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul David Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Prent, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1984 Virgin Records Limited
Stephen Hague, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, MainArtist - Paul David Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Virgin Records Limited
Martin Cooper, ComposerLyricist - TOM LORD-ALGE, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, MainArtist - Paul David Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Stephen Hague, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, MainArtist - Paul David Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - Graham Weir, ComposerLyricist - Neil Weir, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
TOM LORD-ALGE, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist - Paul David Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - Pete Coleman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist - Stuart Kershaw, ComposerLyricist - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist - Steve Anderson For DMC/OMC, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Andy Richards, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, MainArtist - Stuart Kershaw, ComposerLyricist - Lloyd Massett, ComposerLyricist - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Niall Flynn, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Barry White, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Phythian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gregg Jackman, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy McCluskey, Programmer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Beverly Reppion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ibrahim Osi Efa, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Coxon, Programmer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Matthew Vaughan, Producer, Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Spalding, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Andy McCluskey, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, MainArtist - David Nicholas, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nigel Ipinson, ComposerLyricist - Hannah Clive, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Sabo, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Small, ComposerLyricist - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1996 Virgin Records Limited
DISC 2
McCluskey, Composer, Author - David Guetta, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Garraud, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, MainArtist
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McCluskey, Composer, Author - Sash!, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist - Topaki, Remixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1998 Virgin Records Limited
Martin Cooper, ComposerLyricist - Moby, Producer, Additional Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1998 Virgin Records Limited
Martin Cooper, ComposerLyricist - Moby, Remixer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1998 Virgin Records Limited
Martin Cooper, ComposerLyricist - Moby, Producer, Additional Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1998 Virgin Records Limited
Martin Cooper, ComposerLyricist - Moby, Producer, Additional Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1998 Virgin Records Limited
Paul Humphreys, ComposerLyricist - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist - Andrew McCluskey, Composer - Christophe Monier, Remixer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - George Issakidis, Remixer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1998 Virgin Records Limited
Apollo 440, Remixer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1998 Virgin Records Limited
Howard Gray, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mulu, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Cooper, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Andy McCluskey, Composer, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Humphreys, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Holmes, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Manwaring, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Douglas, Performer, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Howard Gray, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mulu, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Andrew McCluskey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
McCluskey, Composer, Author - David Guetta, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Garraud, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Looking back on 20 years of creative growth since the electro-pop band's inception, The OMD Singles is logically and chronologically arranged. The earliest recordings, 1980's "Electricity" and "Messages," prove electric messages were being channeled from such German pioneers as Kraftwerk and Neu! These English boys were enamored of melody, though, and it was not long before such dulcet, song-like structure became self-evident, as in 1984's "Tesla Girls." From then on, it is a steady climb in coherence, with synth rhythms downplayed in order to bring the melodic theme to the front. The pinnacle of this progression is OMD's memorable "So in Love" (1985) and "If You Leave" (from 1986's Pretty in Pink). The album closes with their last hit, 1996's glam-influenced autobiography "Walking on the Milky Way." The last original member, Andy McCluskey, has blessed this greatest-hits package as the final swan song for the long-lived group. Originating in post-punk synth experimentation and closing in dated, but still strong, pop productions, The OMD Singles is an excellent time line of the band whose sound covered in a single career that same territory explored by the Human League, Erasure, Yaz, New Order, and beyond.
© Tom Schulte /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 29 track(s)
- Total length: 02:21:49
- Main artists: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the dark (OMD)
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Catalogue
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2003 Virgin Records Limited This Compilation ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
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