Tag Archives: OMD

Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 11]

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Architecture + Morality | 1981 – 4 [continued from previous post] In 1980, OMD were touring “Organization” in Europe and since they were playing places like Rouen and Orleans, wags in their support band … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 10]

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Architecture + Morality | 1981 – 4 [continued from previous post] “Sealand” was an austere epic for this band. Faint boatwhistle synths  with Malcolm Holmes sturdy, unaffected heart beat rhythm while mournful organ chords … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 9]

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Architecture + Morality | 1981 – 4 [continued from previous post] When the needle hit the wax I was greeted by sounds heretofore alien to an OMD record. Creaking machinery, pneumatic hissing, and frantically … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 8]

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

[continued from this post] As OMD moved from 1980 into 1981, they found themselves synchronizing immaculately with the zeitgeist of the year which saw Post-Punk and the emergent New Pop aesthetic reaching for its acme in the public consciousness. 1981 … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 7]

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Organisation | 1980 – 4 [continued from this post] Side two of the album began with another of what I found to be the critical core tracks of the album. “The Misunderstanding” dated from … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 5]

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Organisation | 1980 – 4 Having enlisted Gong’s Mike Howlett to re-record their breakthrough single, “Messages,” it was naturally left to his hands to helm the follow-up album as well. Its title was yet … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 4]

Posted on October 2, 2017 by

[continued from this post] After the Kraftwerk pastiche of “Electricity,” it followed with another dip into the Düsseldorf waters for “The Messerschmitt Twins.” This time, the template was side two of the “Autobahn” album. “Morgenspaizergang” in particular, from the days … Continue reading →

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