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About This Track
Written by - Paul Humphreys and Andy McCluskey
Produced by - Martin Zero, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Chester Valentino
Notes - At least four studio versions of Electricity exist (five if the 1978 ID recording is included):
(1) September 1979 A-Side single produced by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Chester Valentino, it was subsequent compiled on Peel Sessions 1979-1983 (2001)
(2) The Martin Hannett studio re-recording, which was released on 21 May 1979 on Factory Records (FAC6), and appears as a bonus track on the expanded re-issue of the debut album, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
(3) A remix of Hannett’s version which was released as a single in March 1980 and subsequently appeared on the band’s debut album, and most the groups three compilation albums.
(4) A fourth mix of “Electricity” was produced by Mike Howlett. This version of “Electricity” was recorded during the Organisation sessions when the band fancied extending the instrumental section in the middle of the song. It was initially released on the Dindisc 1980 compilation album in 1980.[4] In 2003 it was released on CD as a bonus track on the re-issue of Organisation.
Produced by - Martin Zero, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Chester Valentino
Notes - At least four studio versions of Electricity exist (five if the 1978 ID recording is included):
(1) September 1979 A-Side single produced by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Chester Valentino, it was subsequent compiled on Peel Sessions 1979-1983 (2001)
(2) The Martin Hannett studio re-recording, which was released on 21 May 1979 on Factory Records (FAC6), and appears as a bonus track on the expanded re-issue of the debut album, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
(3) A remix of Hannett’s version which was released as a single in March 1980 and subsequently appeared on the band’s debut album, and most the groups three compilation albums.
(4) A fourth mix of “Electricity” was produced by Mike Howlett. This version of “Electricity” was recorded during the Organisation sessions when the band fancied extending the instrumental section in the middle of the song. It was initially released on the Dindisc 1980 compilation album in 1980.[4] In 2003 it was released on CD as a bonus track on the re-issue of Organisation.
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Bee4Cee wrote:
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Waldbewohnerin wrote:
Schon oft dazu das Tanzbein geschwungen. Energie pur!
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irka_rump wrote:
great tune
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TantoTempo wrote:
Nice Grammar school boys.
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JerryZola25 wrote:
loved this until i saw them for the 3rd time at the Roadhouse a couple of years ago - they werent great then
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ObmujSon wrote:
Its Alive. !!!!! I love it.
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rikrijean wrote:
GREAT...GREAT...GREAT.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ObmujSon wrote:
Its Great Music.
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Suberu wrote:
Like the Music.
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devision6 wrote:
underme ...heeeeee??????? egal .::::...............SEHR GUT .:........!!!
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Wonrei wrote:
lyrics feel very industrial
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Great song! Xylophone <3
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norz wrote:
What a great record to kick off a new decade with back then... [2]
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goszaberlin wrote:
WOW!!!!
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silvasonicsurfa wrote:
...how come the versions change from one play to the next......? This time this one is the Martin Hannett version.......
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Kees1964 wrote:
What a great record to kick off a new decade with back then...
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alliedbakeries wrote:
Reminds me of the Russell Club in Manchester back in the day. A distant but fond memory.
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Bluesbendering wrote:
Klickediklack
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crazykaz02 wrote:
classic brill
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kiteo wrote:
I find this really melancholy, but in a good way.
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