6/20/2023 0 Comments Omd greatest hits full album![]() With nods to John Foxx and David Bowie, OMD overlays melodies to dramatic effect the performances are excellent. It also pays attention to ensure variation in the tunes, a problem that mars the first LP. Organisation (which originally included an excellent bonus single of early tape experiments and live tracks) introduces drummer Malcolm Holmes and ethereal synthesizer techniques that suit the depressive subject matter of “Enola Gay” and the like. Thanks to a knack for melodies and hooks, notable attractions are the catchy “Electricity” and “Messages.” Aided by Dalek I’s Andy Gill, McCluskey and Humphreys build the songs up from computer-generated rhythms, polishing the synthesizer song into a full-bodied medium. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is a demonstration of stylish electro-pop. Abandoning their formula after two albums, however, OMD proved capable of far more ambitious creations not tied to the apron strings of technology. They proved early on that electronics were capable of interacting comfortably with regular rock instruments and not chill the mood. Moving from electronic tape experiments to highly polished synthesizer pop and beyond, Liverpudlians Andy McCluskey (bass/vocals/keyboards) and synthesist Paul Humphreys (with other fulltime members, including - very significantly - a corporeal acoustic drummer) were among the most successful practitioners of electro-pop, as first demonstrated by a delightful string of singles. Messages: A Tribute to OMD (Oglio) 2001.Pretending to See the Future: A Tribute to OMD (UK Shelflife) 2000.The History of Modern (UK Blue Noise) 2010 (Bright Antenna) 2010.Live: Architecture and Morality and More (Eagle Rock Entertainment) 2008. ![]() Navigation: The OMD B-Sides (UK Virgin) 2001.Architecture & Morality (Virgin / Epic) 1981 (Virgin) 1994.Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (UK DinDisc) 1980 (Virgin) 1987. ![]()
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