{"product_id":"orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark","title":"OMD ( ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK ) - ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK |","description":"Full performer name: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark.\r\nOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: Paul Humphreys (vocals, keyboards, percussion, electronic percussion, programming); Andy McCluskey (vocals, keyboards, bass, electronic percussion, programming).\r\nAdditional personnel: Dave Fairbairn (guitar); Martin Cooper (saxophone); Malcolm Holmes (percussion).\r\nIncludes liner notes by Paul Browne.\r\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.\"\r\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\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRSD Date: n\/a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 11\/09\/2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Love Vinyl Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48161446887683,"sku":"YEMCZ1-N2J4-WX","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/phishstonesproducts.myshopify.com\/products\/orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark","provider":"PhishStones Products","version":"1.0","type":"link"}