Record Mirror were quite scathing in their review of 'The Pacific Age'. 😬
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10 PRINT "1985 WAS GREAT" smash hits 8 21 may 1985, page 15 Full mag --> https://archive.org/stream/smash-hits-8-21-may-1985#page/n14
A special remix of 'Secret' taken from a 1988 12" release. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ehy...
OMD - Secret New (12'' Remix)
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“It’s always very depressing when you have all these ideas, and then you end up having to go back to a more traditional way of doing it.”🎹 Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter (the real one 😏) discusses the 'Tron Legacy' soundtrack. 🎤 faroutmagazine.co.uk/scoring-tron...
Daft Punk admit scoring 'Tron: Legacy' was "depressing"
Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk has lifted the lid on the experience of scoring the 2010 film 'Tron: Legacy', calling it "depressing". Find out more here.
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The phonebox in OMD's 'Red Frame/White Light' video isn't the actual phonebox the song is based on. The footage uses a different phonebox shot in Muswell Hill, London. #DidYouKnow #omd #redframewhitelight
Limited numbered 10" EP, issued in 1988. This release features a William Orbit remix of 'Dreaming', the standard 7" version of the same song alongside 'Messages' and 'Secret'. #omdrarities
The 1988 US reissue of 'Dazzle Ships' came in a completely different colour scheme to the original release. 📀 #omdrarities
Yet here we are in heaven Who could want for more... www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VU0...
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - We Love You
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DinDisc's showcase compilation album from 1980 featuring no less than 3 OMD songs - including the rare 'Organisation' session version of 'Electricity'. Plus, a free Gig Game insert. 📀 #omdrarities
OMD in 1980 featuring Dave Hughes. The stage set was enhanced with lit panels displaying the classic lozenge design used on the first album. 🎹
This week marks the anniversary of the Apollo XI moon landing, which in turn inspired this track from the 'Sugar Tax' album. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcY5...
Apollo XI
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OMD - 'Walking on the Milky Way' Top of The Pops in 1996. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufkw...
OMD - Walking on the Milky Way - TOTP - 16 August 1996
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You always seem to make me feel at home... www.youtube.com/watch?v=moFi...
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - (Forever) Live And Die
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'Shame' marked the last single release from 'The Pacific Age', once again benching 'Stay' as a possible release. The unfortunate chart position of the single (No. 52) was a disappointment, although not being able to spell the producer's name correctly on the promo ad likely didn't help.
The second single release from 'The Pacific Age', released in November 1986, demonstrated a radical side to OMD with an energetic, anthemic vibe. What are your thoughts on 'We Love You'?
'Tainted Love' by Soft Cell was released on this day in July 1981. The duo's cover of the Northern Soul classic proved to be a spectacular success. 🎹 'Tainted Love' reached No. 1 in the UK singles chart. It also made the top five across Europe.💿
"Phil's original vision was for 'Don't You Want Me' to actually be rather dark, cold and lonely..." A revealing archive feature exploring Martin Rushent's work with The Human League and the genesis of 'Don't You Want Me'. www.soundonsound.com/techniques/c...
Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, OMD's seventh studio album 'The Pacific Age'. 🎹
Spotting some suprising misconceptions rocking up in OMD FB groups recently. It's quite strange to see so many wrong takes focussing on the original OMD split - something that's been extremely well documented in the past.
A new publication celebrating the work of photographer Trevor Key is due for publication in August. Key's work is closely aligned with designer Peter Saville and features on OMD releases such as 'Organisation', 'Genetic Engineering' and 'Sugar Tax'. www.sigma-global.com/en/news/2026...
Marking the release day for 'Secret', in this archive feature we look at the various official mixes of the 'Crush' single releases in order to lend some clarity to an often confusing discography. www.omd-messages.co.uk/crush-extend...
'Secret' was released on this day in July 1985. 🎹 The second single from OMD's sixth studio album 'Crush', it reached No. 34 in the UK charts. The single also became the band's second US Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at No. 63.💽
'Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)' was released on this day in 1993. It marked the second single release from OMD's ninth studio album 'Liberator'. 'Dream of Me' reached No. 24 in the UK singles chart.
