OMD (Orchestral Manoevres in the Dark)

[poul e]

Unfortunately a lot of the bands which I like the best don´t exist any longer (Hooters (maybe they will come back), Queen, DeFilm). Another, and one of my absolute favourites besides Alphaville is OMD. They have made so many classic pop songs without ever becoming really big (any parallels to Alphaville?). Songs include "Joan of Arc - Maid of Orleans", "Enola gay", "If you leave", "So in love", "Tesla girls", "Pandoras Box" and "Call my name".
In my opinion (unfortunately) I believe that if OMD and Alphaville have had the looks and management that Take That, Backstreet Boys etc has had then they would have been just as big (or even bigger).

What do you think?

Alphaville - forever young
OMD - talking loud and clear

Poul Erik Andersen

[@DDISON]

YES I'm a very good fan of AV and OMD !!
I love electronic music of the 80's !!! (Cock robin too and Bruce WILLIS (the singer)!!)
great sensations !!!
@DDISON

[wii]

I always liked OMD - listened to the entire Sugar Tax album today - great tracks all the way throughout the album.

Is there a solo album coming up with the singer ? I´ve read about that somewhere.

visit us at:
http://www.alphaville.org

[poul e]

Sugar Tax is a "solo act" as are "Universal" and "Liberator" because OMD split up some time after "The Pacific Age" (1986). Andy McCluskey went solo and kept the OMD name. A couple of years ago the word was that he stopped so I guess we will never get a new OMD album? But Paul Humphreys has helped on some OMD tracks since they split up and he is now working together with Claudia Brücken (Propaganda) on a new album. That´s what I heard.

A couple of months ago "The OMD Peel Sessions" was released and next year the record company will release an OMD "B-sides album" so they still want to earn some money on OMD! I haven´t got the "Peel Sessions" album as it is very hard to get here in Denmark, but hopefully sometime in the future I will?!

[@DDISON]

Yes SUGAR TAX is my favorite and LIBERATOR is great !!!
The name of my club (discotheque) was LIBERATOR !!!
It was a great experience......

@DDISON

[poul e]

My favourite OMD album is also "Sugar Tax"! It´s actually among my favourite albums by all artists together with: Forever young, Afternoons . ., Prostitute, Substance (New Order), Out of body (Hooters) etc


Edited by - poul e on 20 Nov 2000 14:13:49

[Avihai]

It's a shame that great bands such as Alphaville or Camouflage are quite anonymous
whereas popular boys groups (e.g. backstreet
boys) with poor music abilities, take over.

Let me show you the world
in my eyes

[poul e]

Yeah it is. I am so happy that I am one of so few people that know of these great bands!!:)

[rolandk]

OMD is my 2nd favourite band - besides Alphaville.

But why does everybody seem to like Sugar Tax?? It´s in my eyes one of the worst albums! I prefer the early stuff. My favourite albums are Architecture & Morality, Crush and Junk Culture. As you can see, I liked their music much better, before they split up in the late 80s. Just the last album Universal was a very fine piece of work again.

Concerning the rumours of a solo album of Andy McCluskey... I guess you´ve heard of the girl group, he is producing and writing songs for now, together with Stewart Kershaw. They released their first album in the end of 2000.

[poul e]

Roland K.: The girl band you are talking about is Atomic Kitten. I have heard a couple of their songs and I´m not impressed.

My second favourite OMD album is "Junk Culture" then "Pacific Age", "Architecture and morality" and "Liberator".



Edited by - poul e on 04 Jan 2001 13:22:36

[rolandk]

quote:The girl band you are talking about is Atomic Kitten.

Yes, that´s true.

quote:
I have heard a couple of their songs and I´m not impressed.

I own the album and it is far from being good. It´s music, you can listen to "besides". A typical girl-band.
There are two songs on it, which are good. That´s all. So you don´t miss much, when you don´t own this album.

[wii]

Roland,

Are there any plans for Andy McCluskey to sing and write an album ?

visit us at:
http://www.alphaville.org

[rolandk]

quote:
Are there any plans for Andy McCluskey to sing and write an album ?


Hi Willy!
What I know is, that Andy McCluskey and Stewart Kershaw are already writing on new songs for their girl-band Atomic Kitten.
It seems as if they had enough success, to continue with this project. They had 3 Top 10 singles in the UK and obviously they do have many fans in Asia.
So I wouldn´t count on any solo projects of Andy in the near future.

The only good news concerning OMD is, that there might be a release of a B-side-album in this year.

[rolandk]

Just as an information:

The girl-band "Atomic Kitten", which Andy McCluskey is producing since the end of OMD, is the current No. 1 in the UK charts with their song "Whole again". This is already the 5th single off of their debut album.

He never was No. 1 was OMD in the UK, but now he finally made it.
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[Dingerz]

I love OMD as well. My fav album though is their last The Universal. I love songs like Victory Waltz. It was so upsetting to learn that they're now just writing tunes for a girl band. I think OMD was highly underestimated and ignored...then again I feel the same way for Alphaville in North America too...

Tara
...it's too bad..

[poul e]

Yup Tara! That´s right, OMD and Alphaville were/are highly underestimated, not only in North America!

[SPAWN]

OMD! they are guite good! Haven't heard them for a while.... well now I know what to look for next time I'm looking thru' my LP's <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

[Andreas]

OMD are also one of my favourite groups. They have done many great songs for example:
- Pandora´s box
- Call my name
- Dreaming
- Dollar girl
- Speed of light
- Walk tall
- Walking on the milky way
- The moon & the sun
- Goddess of love
- Stay
- The romance of the telescope
- The lights are going out

I must say that I like the three last (or hopefully latest) better than the things they did when Paul Humpreys also was in the band.

You might know that Andy McCluskey (the main singer and writer) unfortunately nowadays write songs for a girl band, called "Atomic kitten" instead of for OMD. I heard 1/3 of such a song two days ago on MTV and it didn´t sound either good or bad. Have anyone of you heard it and what do you think about it?

[russharvey]

OMD is GREAT! I have to say that I like their old stuff better - electricity, enola gay, if you leave, so in love, talking loud and clear, secrets....... all the early singles!!! GREAT stuff!!

***This life is expensive, but at least it comes with a free trip around the sun!***

[micki]

OMD is KING!! Definately among my faves too...:)..."Enola Gay", "Joan of Arc", "Maid of Orleans" and "If You Leave"...just a very few examples...

"the 80's child"

[micki]

...and, I forgot to ask, has any of you heard the "Sash-version" of Enola Gay...?? Have to say that it's really good, definately worth hearing...

"the 80's child"

[Avil]

Maid of Orleans is one of my favourite songs ever, it´s so beautiful and strong, and his voice is wonderful

~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

[rolandk]

I totally agree with you, Avil. Maid of Orleans is one of my all time favourites. I loved it from the begin, when I heard it the first time in 1982. Wow, that´s 20 years now! :)
It contains everything: a mysterious intro, a fantastic melody, the strong voice of Andy McCluskey plus the wonderful drums.
It´s a real masterpiece!

[poul e]

Micki: Yes I have heard the Sash Mix of Enola Gay. It actually is pretty good. I wasn´t sure what I should think when I heard that OMD and Sash we´re going to do a new version of the classic Enola gay. But it turned out pretty good. I like the "news rap" with a lot of facts behind the whole story of Enola Gay!

Maid of Orleans is one of OMD´s better tunes. And it´s pretty hard to understand that it has been more than 20 years since I sneeked into my bigbrothers room when he wasn´t home and put on "Architecture and Morality"!!

http://www.virtue.nu/wii/Poul_E.gif

[simpledumbpilot]

OMD were fantastic,especially the first four albums:-
OMD
Organisation
Architecture and Morality
and Dazzle Ships

Im afraid i didnt like the Sash version of Enola Gay,it just seemed to cheapen it in my opinion,but thats just my view.

OK so to help you all with the rumours of Paul Humphreys,he is in fact working with Claudia Brucken of Propaganda fame,they are husband and wife and a friend of mine is working on the album also!!
He sent some demos of his own stuff to Paul Hunphreys a while ago and Paul like them and got in touch and my friend is now working with them,if all goes according to plan the album should be out this year,i'll provide more info when i can,at present tho it may be released under Claudia's name.

[poul e]

OK. That sounds pretty interesting simpledumbpilot!! I look forward to hearing more of your "insider knowledge"<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

http://www.virtue.nu/wii/Poul_E.gif

[simpledumbpilot]

OK i'll do my best to keep you up to date with whats going on:-)

[rolandk]

Yes, please do that! I´m curious how this album will be. A mixture of OMD and Propaganda? Could get interesting! :)
Claudia and Paul did a tour together in the USA last year. I wish I could have been there!

[micki]

heyy..that would be so cool...<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

"the Child of the new Season"

[Dingerz]

I love OMD, but I agree with Andreas - the last 3 albums were the best. In fact The Universal was AMAZING and I thought it was sad that he stopped doing OMD at a time where he was reaching perfection to do "Atomic Kittens" bleh..

I just LOVED The Universal..

Tara :)

[rolandk]

Personally I like the old albums more, but Universal is a wonderful album and one of the best OMD albums ever.
I guess, Andy stopped OMD at this time, because he was highly frustrated. In an interview he once said, that "Walking on the milky way" is one of the best songs he ever wrote - but still it became no hit. OMD were hardly played anymore on the radio. He said, that if the same song had been performed be a teen band, it would have been a hit.
So he formed Atomic Kitten just to show, that he still can write hits. And he can, as we can see with the success of the Kittens. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
You can be sure, that e.g. "Whole again" would have been just a minor hit, if it had been recorded by OMD.
It is a pity.... but that´s how it is.

[poul e]

I agree with your views totally Roland! It´s really sad, but that´s just the way it is!
"Whole again" is a really good song, but it would never be that big a hit if the name on the CD was OMD (or Alphaville for that matter). <img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle>

http://www.virtue.nu/wii/Poul_E.gif

[rolandk]

Yes, it´s sad, that it´s not the music, which is counting.

On the other hand it is so, that Andy now earns more money in one year with the Kittens than in 20 years with OMD - and with half the work.
He can stay in the background and doesn´t have to do the promotion. I guess, that´s quite okay. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
The question is, if it is satisfying for him.
I believe, that he will sooner or later start to form a new band or maybe there will be a re-union of OMD with Paul Humphreys.
The success now will give him the financial freedom, to produce much better music in the future, which is not just chart orientated.

[micki]

yep..just the fact that there are three goodlooking young chics on the cover sells a million more than three sexy<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>, but bit older men(<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>)...<img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle>...I've personally always liked older men <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>...*WACK*

"the Child of the new Season"

[poul e]

Funny that this topic went silent right after we had discussed Atomic Kitten and the song "Whole again".....OMD are reunited and the first song that's being released is....WHOLE AGAIN. It will festure on the tribute album “Covers and Collaborations – The Number Ones Album” which will be released February 4th 2008. You can learn more about this project - which also include a concert on January 19th - here http://www.thenumberoneproject.org/index.php?pid=home

You can listen to "Whole again" here: http://www.omd.uk.com/html/downloads.html

You can then decide for yourself which version is better....the one by Atomic Kitten or the one by OMD. My choice is clear....this song is the best new song I've heard for ages by any artist!!

[russharvey]

for sure!! I agree with you Poul! Whole Again rocks! I love that song.... OMD version is definately the better of the two even though I like Atomic Kitten!

[FallenAngel]

Yes, this version is much better.

[rolandk]

You are so right, Poul. This cover-version (well, can we call it a "cover" at all?) is so much better than the "original". Can´t stop listening to it, since I discovered it last week.

I hope, I can get the album as soon as it is released. Seems like there could be some interesting songs on it.

But it really is funny, that the OMD topic started again, where the discussion ended almost 6 years ago.

Now all I want is a NEW OMD album! Can´t await to hear new stuff!

[poul e]

Official OMD news:

A Live DVD featuring OMD in concert is due for release this year. The DVD, which features a concert staged in London last year, is due out on 28th April 2008. There will also be a companion Live CD release scheduled for 31st March 2008.

The US will see revised released dates of 8th April for the CD and 29th April for the DVD.

Please see the Official OMD Website for details on track listings.

[babble]

Great news!!! Keep them coming OMD [smile]

[rolandk]

Not to forget the release of the remastered "Dazzle Ships" album on the 3rd march, including several bonus tracks!!

It´s probably the most experimental OMD album, but it features unforgettable tracks like International, Silent Running and Radio Waves (besides the singles Telegraph and Genetic Engineering).

It took me years, to like this album, but in the meanwhile I like it a lot.

[babble]

Not to forget the release of the remastered "Dazzle Ships" album on the 3rd march, including several bonus tracks!!

Yes, I wouldn't miss it for the world! OMD is amazing and this album is a true classic [smile]

[Mags]

I heard OMD (the orginal lineup) in concert last June .... it was an amazing experience, comparing with my first AV-concert in 1999. I heard Paul Humphries alone with band at a synth-show in 2000, and it was pretty good, so I wasn't expecting anything spectacular at this last concert but thought it would be fun. And how wrong I was. They were BRILLIANT. Still scintillating synths, clear singing - it all had that magic touch you don't often get in synth-concerts. They played all of their hits as well as a lot of music from "Architecture and Morality" - I got several new fave OMD songs as a result. Their attitude was really refreshing, didn't take themselves too seriously, just laughed and had a good time. The songs Architecture and Morality and The Beginning and the End - wonderful! My only complaint was that it was too short - I could have danced all night. It was a warm summer evening, outdoor concert - perfect atmposphere. If any of you have the opportunity, don't miss it. I hope they come to Berlin again ... and can't wait for the new album!

[babble]

I received the remastered version of Dazzle Ships on Monday. It's really amazing how well it has aged. The original "Manor version" of Telegraph is fantastic! And we finally get to hear the full-length version of 66 And Fading on CD. Great stuff!!! [smile]

[rolandk]

I finally got mine last saturday, signed by Andy McCluskey.[smile]
The remastering is really well done and one can buy it just because of the bonus-tracks.

The "Manor version" is outstandig and now we also get the 12" of Telegraph and Genetic Engineering on CD. It took me ages, to find the Telegraph 12" on vinyl. Obviously nobody bought it back then.

I still remember, when I first listened to Dazzle ships, more than 20 years ago. It totally confused me, because it sounded so weird. Some of the songs I liked immediately, but all these sound experiments and radio/telephone stuff...??? Was that my OMD?

But after years of listening to it, I got more and more into this record and it means a lot to me now.

"4-Neu" is one of my favourite OMD b-sides (okay, a song dedicated to "Neu" can´t be bad) and now we get the unedited "66 and fading" on CD. That was about time!!!

[babble]

Today I ordered the live CD and the new live DVD from OMD [smile2]

I'll bet both are great!


817

[russharvey]

wow! yeah, I bet that is going to be great!!!!

[poul e]

I got the LIVE DVD today! So great to finally have a live recording by OMD in good quality!! Most of their best songs are included on the DVD although there could be more from Andy's "solo OMD period". But all in all a great DVD with fantastic sound!
Andy MacCluskey looks almost the same as he did 20 years ago, but the rest of the band looks like they've aged more than him. He is also very energetic on stage and he sings really well. I think he is probably more a "leading figure" of the band now than he was 20 years ago.

[babble]

I've now received both the live CD and live DVD and I'm lost for words. Great sound, great songs, great show!!! [smile][smile][smile]

I just love Pandora's Box!

[poul e]

@babble: Yes! Pandora's box sounds fantastic on this DVD!! In fact the songs from Andy's "OMD solo" are all among the best on the DVD. That's also why I wanted more of that!!!

[poul e]

OMD announce the release of their 30 year anniversary CD+DVD Greatest hits. The news is taken from their official website www.omd.uk.com (http://www.omd.uk.com)

More details on the forthcoming new OMD compilation: Messages – OMD Greatest Hits 30 Years In Sight & Sound (CDVX 3050) will be a combination of CD and DVD. The package will be released on 29nd September 2008. A digital download will also be made available via some outlets.

The DVD will feature 31 OMD promotional videos centred around their singles of choice. This marks the first time that all of the promo videos have been released on DVD, many of them are very rare and includes Red Frame/White Light - the 'lost' promo video. Hold You was previously available on the video Crush The Movie (http://www.omd.uk.com/discography/videos/html/v_2.html). Joan Of Arc (http://www.omd.uk.com/discography/singles/html/s_12.html) had no promo video filmed at the time (as it was a UK release) so its place is taken with an appearance on the UK music show Top Of The Pops instead.
The track listings are as follows:
CD:

Messages
Electricity
Enola Gay
Souvenir
Joan Of Arc
Maid Of Orleans
Genetic Engineering
Telegraph
Locomotion
Talking Loud And Clear
Tesla Girls
So In Love
Secret
If You Leave
(Forever) Live And Die
Dreaming
Sailing On The Seven Seas
Pandora's Box
Dream Of Me (Based On Love's Theme)
Walking On The Milky Way
DVD:

Electricity
Red Frame/White Light
Messages
Enola Gay
Souvenir
Joan Of Arc (on Top Of The Pops)
Maid Of Orleans
Genetic Engineering
Telegraph
Locomotion
Talking Loud And Clear
Tesla Girls
Never Turn Away
So In Love
Secret
La Femme Accident
Hold You
If You Leave
(Forever) Live And Die
We Love You
Shame
Dreaming
Sailing On The Seven Seas
Pandora's Box
Then You Turn Away
Call My Name
Stand Above Me
Dream Of Me (Based On Love’s Theme)
Everyday
Walking On The Milky Way
Universal

[Mateusz]

I think, OMD is a good band. They recorded great songs and they still remember me time when I was a very small child. Together with father & mother & with their friends we were on a big bike-trip to "Baltyk" sea. It was 800 km from us house. Father had a red walkman, and all the time I was hearing OMD, alphaville and another great songs! We was traveling between the forests, beautiful meadows, lakes and we were sleeping in tents. I remeber that like time of full free :). So In Love, Maid Of Orleans... Ahhh.... It was so fresh and clear.. Today I found more their tracks, and I must to tell: "That it's great too!" Dynamic Electricty, great Almost, and another points from Poul e's list.

[poul e]

In 2010 the new OMD album "History of modern" will be released. A track on that album will be a song called "Sister Marie says". OMD has just released a demo of this song for free download. It is typical OMD sound and I really can't wait to get my hands on this album!!!

I recently preordered the DVD that was recorded from the OMD performance with Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra....it will be fantastic to watch and hear the music of OMD played "as classical music"!!! The DVD only cost £15 + postage and it is signed by Andy MacCluskey!

Here is the demo of "Sister Marie says"....enjoy!!

[Mateusz]

ahh... yeah! good OMD style! Thanks! ! ! poul e

[rolandk]

I really love this song! I hope, the album will really be released next year.
Not like other bands, who only announce a new album and nothing happens. But I won´t mention a name here. [smile]

And I also preordered the DVD. I couldn´t make it to this concert, but so we all will get a chance to see it.

[Mags]

Thanks for the demo, Poul - I love the song too!

I heard OMD in 2007 and it was one of the best concerts ever - I look forward to the album!

[Andreas]

@Poul: Thanks for posting the demo here! I like it a lot and it sounds very OMD-ish!

[babble]

Sister Marie Says is a great song! Looking forward to the album in 2010. I had the song on repeat for many hours when they released the demo.

And I ordered the DVD a few weeks back [smile]

[mAjor]

NICE! I bought the Messages CD+DVD a couple of weeks ago. Must still watch the DVD - only watched the first 3 or 4 videos. CD has been in my car since I bought it.

[babble]

If you haven't noticed yet, the History of Modern Limited Edition Box Set is ready for preorder. Seems quite good to me [smile2]

http://omd.sandbag.uk.com/Store/DII-161-4-history+of+modern++limited+edition+box+set+++tshir t.html

The History Of Modern - Limited Edition Box Set is released in Germany on 17th September, and in all other countries on 20th September. The Box Set includes:


'History of Modern’ album CD

Double LP on exclusive heavyweight vinyl and limited edition sleeve (box set exclusive)

'History of Modern’ DVD book pack with exclusive studio and interview footage filmed during the making of the new album plus the written story of History of Modern with words by Peter Saville (box set exclusive)

CD of album demo tracks (box set exclusive)

12“ Gatefold picture book print with alternative artwork and photos of the band (box set exclusive)

12” artwork print (box set exclusive)

An embossed logo on the box


Those who pre order the boxset will also receive a limited edition T shirt with an exclusive OMD logo.


All artwork is designed by Peter Saville

[babble]

The tracklist for History Of Modern has been revealed. If you wonder about the letters in track #6, just think Kraftwerk [wink]

OMD - History Of Modern:


1. New Babies: New Toys
2. If You Want It
3. History Of Modern (Part I)
4. History Of Modern (Part II)
5. Sometimes
6. RFWK
7. New Holy Ground
8. The Future, The Past, and Forever After
9. Sister Mary Says
10. Pulse
11. The Night
12. Bondage Of Fate
13. The Right Side?

[poul e]

I have ordered the box now. I am certain that I'd regret it if I let the chance of getting something this special pass me by!! I'm still considering to go to Hamburg to see them perform there.....I REALLY want to see them live!!

[babble]

I have ordered the box now. I am certain that I'd regret it if I let the chance of getting something this special pass me by!! I'm still considering to go to Hamburg to see them perform there.....I REALLY want to see them live!!

Great! I've ordered it too [smile]

[poul e]

A new "snippet" is now out on their official website. I must admit I am looking more and more forward to this album. I think the new Alphaville album will have to be REALLY great to better than the new OMD album "History of modern" with all the classic synth. The melody to "Sister Marie says" was written back in 1981 and the lyrics in 1993...they call it "the lost brother of Enola Gay".
It's no doubt going to be a fantastic album!!!!

[SilentRose]

not to be negative...but the more i hear new clips (so far 3) the more i'm left thinking that this isn't going to be a great album :(

i know omd have it in them to make fantastic songs..but so far everything i've heard is mediocre. sister marie says isn't mediocre..but its not NEW....and if i was OMD i wouldn't have released it at all because its....3 decades old!

[poul e]

Well....we will have to wait and see....but taste is of course different....

[poul e]

The first single from the upcoming "History of modern" album is called "If you want it". It will be released 6/9 and it can be downloaded for free in a Villa Nah remix here:
http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=122&p=8839&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

[poul e]

The limited "History of modern" box is now sold out. I really look forward to getting my box within the next fortnight!!!!!

[wii]

Very 80's, and I like it [wink]

The first single from the upcoming "History of modern" album is called "If you want it". It will be released 6/9 and it can be downloaded for free in a Villa Nah remix here:
http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=122&p=8839&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

[FallenAngel]

Yep, very 80's and great!

[Kaz]

Saw OMD at the TV recording last Friday. Was a great treat for me!

[poul e]

It's now possible to listen to the entire album at OMD's My Space page. Like more or less promised in the title "History of modern" it's a mix of 80s and 2010 sounds. There's some classic OMD tracks and some very 2010ish songs. There's some songs for those who like the experimental OMD the most and there's even a song with Yazoo-like synth (Green)!!! Green is also one of the better songs on an album that needs to be listened to a couple of times for it to grow. My favourite song so far is by quite some distance "Sister Marie says" which is a fantastic song with early 80s sound!

Listen here:
http://www.myspace.com/officialomdmyspace

[wii]

They are touring [?]

Poul E, I would join you in London or Berlin, if you want to see them live, I'm sure more people would join us.

Btw, the new album is excellent, this is among the best OMD has ever done, I can't stop listening to "History of Modern (Part I)".....perfect, just perfect....[headpho]

[poul e]

Yes I agree Willy....History of modern (part 1) is fantastic!!! After listening only a couple of times to the songs I have to say that this song is my favourite. A fantastic mix of old and new sound that really works!!!

I have been thinking about joining the concert in Hamburg, but I haven't yet decided...

[wii]

Oh, Hamburg would work for me too.

Yeah, fantastic album and it gets better and getter....

[poul e]

To Kaz (and others living nearby):

OMD autograph sessions and instore gigs To celebrate the release of their brand new album "History Of Modern", Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys are making themselves available for select instore gigs and autograph sessions in Germany. The details are: 22.09. Köln (Instore & Signing Session) Saturn Köln – Hansaring 97, 50670 Köln Starts: 17:30 Uhr 23.09. Leipzig (Signing Session) Saturn in Main Trainstation, Willy-Brandt-Platz 5, 04109 Leipzig

[russharvey]

wow! listening now and have to say this is a nice surprise...... I think I agree with you that this is some of the best OMD yet!!!

[poul e]

I received the box today! I must say that it looks great!! All the songs are on the DVD with lyrics on the screen....a great feature [smile]
There are 6 really great songs on the album and the rest will take some time to like I think. The 6 are "History of modern - parts 1 and 2", "If you want it", "Sister Marie says", "Green" and "RFWK"

[babble]

I received the box today! I must say that it looks great!! All the songs are on the DVD with lyrics on the screen....a great feature [smile]
There are 6 really great songs on the album and the rest will take some time to like I think. The 6 are "History of modern - parts 1 and 2", "If you want it", "Sister Marie says", "Green" and "RFWK"

I got it yesterday too [smile] All in all a wonderful box and a great CD!

[wii]

Is the box needed for non-OMD fans [?]

[babble]

Is the box needed for non-OMD fans [?]

No [smile2]

But for fans it's great! Besides the actual CD you get the double lp, a t-shirt, a bonus disc of demos, a DVD and some extra artwork!

[Rene4u]

Just recieved the box yesterday and what a great album it is! Also, my favourite is History of Modern part I. Even my 11 month old daughter is 'swinging' along. [smile2]

I will be joining the concert here in the Netherlands in Paradiso Amsterdam.

[poul e]

@Rene4u: My wife and 11 year old daughter also really like "History of modern part 1" and they're usually not too crazy about OMD....

btw....the vinyl records that are included in the limited box are the heaviest records I have ever held!!!

[Krapplund]

I have to say....it´s a great album!!

[Krapplund]

I get the feelings of some barrowed from this song Brainpool´s song "In A Box" to "New Babies, New Toys"...[wink]

[Krapplund]

The CD goes up and down thru the stereo....

[poul e]

This CD only gets better and better....

Second single from the album will be "Sister Marie says"

[wii]

I just received the album, I love it, great sound too [wink]

[Krapplund]

Yes a great album....have been listening to it for weeks now...

[poul e]

After listening to the small parts from the upcoming Alphaville album I find it hard to believe that the AV album will be better than this fantastic album from OMD....but we will have to wait and see....

[poul e]

I just can't get tired of the fantastic "History of modern" album from OMD!! I have to say that for me it's better than "Catching rays on giant". The Alphaville album is probably better to listen to for the first time but unlike most other Alphaville albums there are some songs that I grow a bit tired of. That is not the case with the OMD album...

The third single of the album (History of modern part 1) is accompanied by a fantastic video and an even more fantastic extended version (OMD's extended version). Oh how I've missed those great remixes.....so few makes great remixes today!!!