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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 22]
Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Crush | 1985 – 2 [continued from this post] The next OMD album appeared right on time, as if dispensed by a musical conveyor belt of some kind. It was the summer of 1985 … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Mid-80s Malaise, Rock GPA
Tagged 1985, Crush, OMD, Stephen Hague
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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 21]
Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Junk Culture | 1984 – 3.5 [continued from previous post] Fortunately, that misstep was followed with my favorite song on the album. “White Trash” was OMD pushing the emotional envelope further than they had … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, Rock GPA
Tagged 1984, Junk Culture, OMD
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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 20]
Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Junk Culture | 1984 – 3.5 [continued from previous post] Starting with an ascending synth figure over a relentless programmed rhythm and sampled horns, “Love + Violence” was a visceral, almost bluesy number that … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, Rock GPA
Tagged 1984, Junk Culture, OMD
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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 19]
Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Junk Culture | 1984 – 3.5 [continued from previous post] “Junk Culture” opened with something missing since album one; an instrumental. The title track was also their second dalliance with dub reggae [following the … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, Rock GPA
Tagged 1984, Junk Culture, OMD
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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 18]
[continued from previous post] So OMD were now sweating bullets for the first time in their musical career. The rise to the top and the consolidating smash third album had been as natural and easy as could be, and yet … Continue reading
Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 17]
[continued from previous post] After the “Dazzle Ships” campaign stalled with the non-hit status of “Telegraph,” the earmarked third single “Radio Waves” never had a chance of happening. Virgin must have had kittens because OMD, who had sold 3,000,000 copies … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, Rock GPA
Tagged 1983, Dazzle Ships, OMD
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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 16]
Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Dazzle Ships | 1983 – 4 [continued from this post] So… we return to the OMD Rock G.P.A.® thread, abandoned almost three weeks ago for a sudden obituary thread for someone I’ve known for over … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, Rock GPA
Tagged 1983, Dazzle Ships, OMD
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