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features elements of the group's trademark early experimentation. Sampling was extensively used on both the title track and "The Lights Are Going Out", with the former utilising tuned snippets of
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was that he had always felt there was a lot of melancholy in the paintings of Hopper and he felt that it matched the melancholy that was in the songs." After learning of the enormous fees required to reproduce Hopper's work, the group instead hired artist Paul Slater to imitate Hopper's style (in
432:, employing a meticulous approach and largely streamlining the band's sound. OMD had reservations about Hague's production, which McCluskey felt approached "dullness"; Humphreys admitted publicly at the time, "It's a little smoother than we would have done it ourselves." Mixing was completed at
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was completed within a limited timescale, with group members later expressing regret over not challenging label-enforced time constraints. The hectic recording and promotion schedule served to diminish morale among the band, who also had reservations about Hague's sleek production; co-founder
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a success in the US, Humphreys noting, "We had a saying: 'In trying to break
America, America broke us'... We got the success we craved, but we exhausted ourselves getting it." Morale would continue to fracture during the making of 1986 follow-up
1021:", although he and McCluskey have expressed regret over not challenging label-enforced time constraints. McCluskey also believes that the record's production does not sound like OMD. Considerable resources were expended on trying to make
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of 1979, and was recorded in one live take. "Hold You" was considered as the follow-up single to "So in Love", and a music video was made, but the band ultimately reneged on the idea. Other tracks considered for inclusion were
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to previous OMD efforts, observing a "lightweight" album that "represents a nearly complete reinvention of the band's original ideals." On the other hand, the record was awarded a full five stars in the
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said the album delivers "what OMD do best – strong, melodic songs – in a more lush, er, orchestral setting while retaining that passionate punch... it's the welcome return of the thinking person's
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averaged a new composition every two days, with much of the lyrical content coloured by McCluskey's blossoming relationship with girlfriend (and future wife) Toni. OMD continued to make use of the
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the best OMD album to date, adding, "As a pop record it's sublime, intricate and unyieldingly persuasive, it doesn't give up its secrets lightly and the excitement is in the chase." Ian Cranna of
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nevertheless received positive reviews and became OMD's only top-40 album on the US
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met with positive reviews. It received five-star ratings from Debbi Voller of
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is OMD at its most purely pop—'So in Love' and 'Secret' are flawless."
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conjunction with XL Design). Slater based his artwork on Hopper's
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2626:"Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Chart History (Billboard 200)"
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Electricity: OMD with the Royal
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
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Muretich, James (6 July 1985). "Curious Duo Seduces Listener".
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2585:"Charts.nz – OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) – Crush"
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sampler keyboard, which had been introduced on predecessor
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Hawking, Chris; Shevlin, John (12 December 1985). "OMD:
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briefly quit the group during the making of the album.
2528:(in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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2078:"The Lowdown – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark"
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3310:OMD Live: Architecture & Morality & More
3036:OMD Live: Architecture & Morality & More
2220:Bell, Kevin (2 January 1986). "For the Record".
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2709:"British album certifications – OMD – Crush"
2444:"Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Interview"
2330:"The 50 Greatest Synth-Pop Albums of All Time"
2271:. No. 1587. 13 December 1985. p. 33.
1759:Bennett, Paul (14 December 1985). "On Track".
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2587:. Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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2143:"Crush – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark"
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2039:Cranna, Ian (5–18 June 1985). "Albums".
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1960:Smith, Robin (22 June 1985). "Albums".
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2282:"Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1985".
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2107:(4 July 1985). "Third Time Plucky".
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2184:"Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark"
1742:"A Discographical History of OMD".
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293:(OMD), released on 17 June 1985 by
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1697:Wilson, Lois (30 September 2019).
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2473:Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
2358:OMD: Pretending to See the Future
1983:The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
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2384:. FaceCulture. 29 April 2013.
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697:The Rolling Stone Album Guide
2504:"Top RPM Albums: Issue 0567"
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2883:Architecture & Morality
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2417:Messages – The OMD Magazine
2413:"Interview: Andy McCluskey"
2317:– via Coffee for Two.
984:Architecture & Morality
921:In a retrospective review,
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3285:History of Modern (Part I)
2442:Gourlay, Dom (July 2007).
2356:Houghton, Richard (2019).
2302:Top 250 Singles, 1979–1989
1846:; Woodstra, Chris (2002).
1683:. 29 June 1985. p. 8.
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1184:"88 Seconds in Greensboro"
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3317:Messages: Greatest Hits
3029:Peel Sessions 1979–1983
3006:Messages: Greatest Hits
2613:Official Charts Company
2265:"Alternative Top 100".
1848:All Music Guide to Rock
1391:Canada Top Albums/CDs (
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932:All Music Guide to Rock
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521:All Music Guide to Rock
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3173:(Forever) Live and Die
3124:Talking Loud and Clear
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1898:Mercury & Herald
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501:Professional ratings
489:Early Sunday Morning
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351:A long-form video,
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3356:The Listening Pool
3222:Then You Turn Away
2970:Compilation albums
2751:(list of releases)
1880:. p. 66 (E8).
1840:Bogdanov, Vladimir
1808:"OMD Discography:
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1677:"Album Releases".
1623:"RPM 100 Albums".
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3159:La Femme Accident
2960:Bauhaus Staircase
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2423:on 3 October 2013
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