[Review] Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (1980)
Combining elements of Kraftwerk and Ultravox, OMD’s debut is a breathy, brilliant record that perfectly captures the spirit of the neu romantic movement.
Category: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: “Enola Gay” (1980)
More or less “Hiroshima Mon Amour,” part deux.
[Review] Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Organisation (1980)
This is the band’s goth album, sort of: a moody, atmospheric record that found them eschewing melody in favor of melancholy.
OMD: “Souvenir” (1981)
The first of several keepsakes from the band’s most memorable album.
[Review] Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Architecture & Morality (1981)
The band’s third album strikes upon a brilliant balance of Victorian romance and Bauhaus minimalism.
[Review] OMD: Dazzle Ships (1983)
The operative nautical analogy would have been the Titanic, since this album was pretty much a disaster from the get-go.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: “Locomotion” (1984)
The band’s new single travels light and found a welcome reception at European radio stations.
[Review] Pretty In Pink: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1986)
By now, you know the formula: a funny, coming-of-age movie featuring Molly Ringwald and a stylish alternative/new wave soundtrack.