Directory of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Resources

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Formed in Liverpool in 1978, Orchestral Maneouvres in the Dark (often shortened to OMD for obvious reasons) became known for pop songs combining synthesizers with "real" bass, drums and sometimes saxophone. Their first British top ten single was "Enola Gay", in 1981. US chart success arrived in the mid-80s with "If You Leave". In 1989 founding member Paul Humphries left the band, later forming The Listening Pool. Andy McCluskey recorded three more albums under the OMD name.

Resources in This Category

• Compiled

  http://www.omdweb.com/compiled/
  Discography and archive for OMD.

• Motion and Heart

  http://www.omd.me.uk/
  News, lyrics, interviews, games, screensavers, mailing list, forum and links.

• Musicfolio: OMD

  http://musicfolio.com/modernrock/omd.html
  Discography, album reviews and recommendations.

• Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

  http://www.omd.uk.com/
  Official website of the Liverpool band OMD.

• Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Discography

  http://www3.telus.net/cathedral/omd/
  An illustrated listing of releases by OMD.

• Pat's OMD Page

  http://www.omdweb.com/
  News, interviews, fan made cover songs, photos, lyrics, message board, and links.

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