{"product_id":"omd-orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark-orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark","title":"ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK","description":"Full performer name: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark.\nOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: Paul Humphreys (vocals, keyboards, percussion, electronic percussion, programming); Andy McCluskey (vocals, keyboards, bass, electronic percussion, programming).\nAdditional personnel: Dave Fairbairn (guitar); Martin Cooper (saxophone); Malcolm Holmes (percussion).\nIncludes liner notes by Paul Browne.\nThis 1980 debut by the duo of Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys is an important milestone in the history of synth-pop. Prior to ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK, synthesizer-based pop was either austere and\/or deliberately unpleasant such as Kraftwerk or Throbbing Gristle, or novelty music the likes of M's \"Pop Muzik.\"\nThis eponymous set was among the first by an almost entirely synthesizer-based band to focus on the creation of catchy, melodic pop songs. The tunes and lyrics are substantial, with the lovely \"Julia's Song,\" and the semi-hit \"Electricity,\" among the standouts. Other songs, like \"The Messerschmitt Twins\"--an early contender for the band name--and \"Pretending To See the Future,\" are more atmospheric, but never formless. Although later OMD albums were more assured and technically complex, this is one of their best.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRSD Date: n\/a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 11\/09\/2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"OMD ( ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK )","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44594953322729,"sku":"131FWL-ETZR-00","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/omd-orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark-orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark_4MG9P.jpg?v=1748383505","url":"https:\/\/www.vibinvinyl.com\/products\/omd-orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark-orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark","provider":"Vibin' Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}