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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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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 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.
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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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Enola Gay
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If You Leave
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Electricity
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Souvenir
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Maid Of Orleans
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So In Love
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Joan Of Arc
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Messages
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Tesla Girls
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Dreaming
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Sailing On The Seven Seas
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Locomotion
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Walking On The Milky Way
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Telegraph
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Talking Loud And Clear
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Shoutbox
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SheilaBow wrote:
Tour to Latinoamerica!!!
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sea_of_synth wrote:
Excellent performance yesterday in Amsterdam as opener for Simple Minds!
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scrappy22 wrote:
Electricity - my favorite!
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adoreablelady wrote:
if you leave <3
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natalie0790 wrote:
I love them sooooo MUCH! How I should go see them in Sheffield
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filipec68 wrote:
Good band!!!!!
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Fossilhuntress wrote:
And they're still touring... unbe%$#^kinglievable. So brings me back.
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CLUEIT wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Clueit
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stonerek wrote:
Amazing xD
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michaelgaren wrote:
I love this band, i just never get bored
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r00dris wrote:
I found this band through this movie.
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miczel wrote:
Did you know that Enola Gay was used in Waltz with Bashir movie? It fits in that movie very well.
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sakura_18 wrote:
rulessssssssss!!
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rockxxz wrote:
If You Leave, Souvenir, Enola Gay ♥
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palyniam wrote:
sambedford ..... well said
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Jonzo67 wrote:
My Gran's sister married a guy in this band - if I only I could remember which one! lol
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r0tt3n wrote:
nice band!!!
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Suuryykatka wrote:
Pytanie do Polaków, którzy tu zaglądają: czy motyw z utworu "Enola Gay" nie został czasem wykorzystany przez jakiś zespół disco polo? ;-)
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sambedford wrote:
The self-titled album is the best. Absolutely brilliant.
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SixShooterSam wrote:
so many bands from the 60's-80's reuniting etc. Yet people still wonder how musicians don't make any money?
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Events
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Dec
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"Simple Minds with very special guests OMD"
LG Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Simple Minds/OMD
Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Dec
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Graffiti Soul Tour
Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
2 shouts
| 19 attendees
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