Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
They are an anomaly in my music taste. Always liked their singles even back in the day when I had my punk / ska blinkers on.
What are your thoughts, discuss?
What are your thoughts, discuss?
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Re: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Solid singles band. I’m not a huge fan, but when I’m in the mood, they do the job.
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Love 'em, both the less commercial, moody early stuff to their obvious commercial efforts. Amazingly, simce starting up again, they haven't missed a step.
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Re: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Agreed. Last 3 records have been really solidly fantastic.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 4:16pmLove 'em, both the less commercial, moody early stuff to their obvious commercial efforts. Amazingly, simce starting up again, they haven't missed a step.
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Re: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Good band but I love early 80s pop in general.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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78-83 can't be bettered, 79,80 and 81 the best.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Re: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Always quite liked them. Enola Gay is still great even if only the second best anti-war track released in 1980!
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"Funkytown"?Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:17pmAlways quite liked them. Enola Gay is still great even if only the second best anti-war track released in 1980!
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Re: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Not quite. Only No.3.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:21pm"Funkytown"?Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:17pmAlways quite liked them. Enola Gay is still great even if only the second best anti-war track released in 1980!
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#3? Democracy doesn't work.Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:44pmNot quite. Only No.3.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:21pm"Funkytown"?Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:17pmAlways quite liked them. Enola Gay is still great even if only the second best anti-war track released in 1980!
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Re: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
More singles were sold in ‘79 than any other year in history. The stats backing up what we already knew.
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Re: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Great video.WestwayKid wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 4:19pmAgreed. Last 3 records have been really solidly fantastic.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 4:16pmLove 'em, both the less commercial, moody early stuff to their obvious commercial efforts. Amazingly, simce starting up again, they haven't missed a step.
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I think I watched it once when it was first released but yeah, great video. Great song. They sound classic, yet modern.101Walterton wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 1:00amGreat video.WestwayKid wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 4:19pmAgreed. Last 3 records have been really solidly fantastic.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 4:16pmLove 'em, both the less commercial, moody early stuff to their obvious commercial efforts. Amazingly, simce starting up again, they haven't missed a step.
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Re: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Quality band, did one of them go on to put the female band 'Girls aloud' together and manage like some sort of Svengali?.
Not heard their most recent stuff though but will endevour to.
Not heard their most recent stuff though but will endevour to.
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