Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are an English electronic band formed in Meols, Merseyside in 1978 by Andy McCluskey (vocals, bass guitar) and Paul Humphreys (keyboards, vocals).

The discography of English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) includes 14 studio albums and 46 singles, among other releases. The group issued their debut single, " Electricity ", in 1979, and achieved several international top 10 hits during the 1980s and 1990s, including their signature songs " Enola Gay " (1980) and " If ...

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is the debut studio album by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released on 22 February 1980 by Dindisc. Recorded at the group's Liverpool studio, it showcased their minimal synth-pop style and peaked at number 27 on the UK Albums Chart .

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Opening up our ten most acclaimed Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark tracks is “Messages,” a standout from the band’s eponymous debut studio album of the 1980s. The song’s journey to success is marked by its share of controversies and contradictions, primarily due …

A uniquely sophisticated by-product of pompous new wave minimalism as well as the eventual bloated excess, self-indulgence and garishness of the '80s in general, OMD were, for a short time at least, a remarkably mature and clean vocal and musical combination, and perhaps the one of the few intelligent electronic bands to productively reconcile ...

annotation based on the discography in O'Leary, C. (2019). Ashes to Ashes: The Songs of David Bowie, 1976-2016. United Kingdom: Watkins Media. Albums are given in bold italics, click on title for more information. For more information on single releases click on lead track. UK only. Electricity / Almost. April 1979 (FAC 6). Electricity/Almost.

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (commonly known as OMD) is an English electronic band formed in Wirral, Merseyside, in 1978 with Paul Humphreys (synthesizers) and Andy McCluskey (vocals and bass guitar). Earlier incarnations of their …

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark discography and songs: Music profile for Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, formed 1978. Genres: Synthpop, New Wave, Dance-Pop. Albums include Architecture & Morality, Dazzle Ships, and Organisation.

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