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Wirral Peninsula, United Kingdom (1978 – 1989, 2006 – present)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (often abbreviated to OMD) is a synthpop group whose founding members are originally from the Wirral Peninsula, United Kingdom. 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. McCluskey and Humphreys formed the core of the outfit until 1989, when the group split. McCluskey then retained the name and continued to record and tour as OMD with a new line-up. Humphreys, Holmes, and Cooper formed The Listening Pool.
In late December 2005, OMD’s official website announced a 2006 reformation, for both live performances and a new album, with rehearsals beginning in summer 2006. The planned line up will feature the original 1980’s members. The Architecture & Morality tour for late 2006 was postponed until the beginning of 2007.
The tour finally took place in the spring of 2007 featuring Architecture & Morality played in its entirety plus a ‘greatest hits’ set, although each concert famously ended with stirring rendition of B side/album track and fan favourite ‘
The Romance Of The Telescope’.
Plans are now ahead for the release of a documentary DVD, a live DVD of the 2007 tour (release postponed until 2008) and possibly a new studio album in 2008.
The DVD was in fact released and is now available on their website.
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. McCluskey and Humphreys formed the core of the outfit until 1989, when the group split. McCluskey then retained the name and continued to record and tour as OMD with a new line-up. Humphreys, Holmes, and Cooper formed The Listening Pool.
In late December 2005, OMD’s official website announced a 2006 reformation, for both live performances and a new album, with rehearsals beginning in summer 2006. The planned line up will feature the original 1980’s members. The Architecture & Morality tour for late 2006 was postponed until the beginning of 2007.
The tour finally took place in the spring of 2007 featuring Architecture & Morality played in its entirety plus a ‘greatest hits’ set, although each concert famously ended with stirring rendition of B side/album track and fan favourite ‘
The Romance Of The Telescope’.Plans are now ahead for the release of a documentary DVD, a live DVD of the 2007 tour (release postponed until 2008) and possibly a new studio album in 2008.
The DVD was in fact released and is now available on their website.
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The Best of OMD
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The OMD Singles
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Architecture & Morality
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Dazzle Ships
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If You Leave
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Maid Of Orleans
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Souvenir
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So In Love
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Messages
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Joan Of Arc
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Dreaming
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Locomotion
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Sailing On The Seven Seas
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Walking On The Milky Way
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Talking Loud And Clear
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Secret
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Shoutbox
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NoseOfNicko wrote:
100 times better than any modern pop.
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Nevel wrote:
Da is cult menneke!
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TomaMorangos wrote:
Enola Gay 4ever!
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vanilla_boy1 wrote:
A synthpop group from the 80s and beyond, I don't listen to this music much but they are great nonetheless, in my opinion.
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Swuey wrote:
Loving Sister Marie Says, meaning hopefully OMD's History of Modern will otherwise sound just as good :D. Like A-Ha's Foot Of The Mountain and Simple Minds' Graffiti Soul, the '80s are being re-incarnated in impressive and emphatically fresh manners! :D.
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Makal_Baenre wrote:
Sister Marie Says sounds so good, and like in the 80's. They don't change at all ;)
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bucket_man wrote:
о дааа
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sopor6 wrote:
Yes, I hope so too!! Not OMD after 85`ish!! But anyways Can`t wait!! :)
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thekillingspree wrote:
@ sopor6: I was pretty excited the first time I listened to that Sister Marie Says demo, because it sounds soooooooooooo 80s OMD! But then I read somewhere it's another mix of a song they made back in the 80s, so it's not really a new song... I still hope the new album will sound like the good old OMD days, though :|
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sopor6 wrote:
@Thekillingspree YES!! I know hearing the demo of Sister Marie says was like entering a time machine and went back to the 80`s!! Cant wait for the new LP!! U___U
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bowie_fan87 wrote:
SAILING ON THE SEVEN SEAS!
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Nodisguise wrote:
Great gig in Belfast last night -- OMD were way better than Simple Minds in my opinion. Andy looks and sounds great -- not too sure about the dancing mind xD
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H4mmerofD4wn wrote:
Woot! Hi Dan. I finally added you to my friends list. I hope to be on here more often than I currently am- hardly ever. :D By the way, nice music list!
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thekillingspree wrote:
OMG I'm listening to Sister Marie Says on their MySpace and it's just like they never went into hiatus or whatever! It sounds just like their older stuff AND it's refreshing at the same time! And here I was, thinking these guys were dead and gone... Can't wait for 2010 and OMD's new album! :D
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thekillingspree wrote:
Wait, these guys are still ACTIVE?! :o
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quackersongs wrote:
Just downloaded the FREE demo version 'Sister Marie Says' from the OMD website ... OMD are back on form ... they've grown, learned, and yet retained the feel of 'Liberator/Universal' without sacrificing 'Joan of Arc' or 'Souvenir' ... can't wait for the new album ... The Men in Black are back ... with a monster
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Contrasoma wrote:
Yep! Andy's voice sounds great on the new track.
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a13freestate wrote:
Sister Mary Says sounds really good!!!!! (L)!!
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infectedmodes wrote:
► We Love British Bands
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SheilaBow wrote:
Tour to Latinoamerica!!!
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