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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Bauhaus Staircase (Deluxe Edition) (2023)

Posted By: delpotro
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Bauhaus Staircase (Deluxe Edition) (2023)

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Bauhaus Staircase (Deluxe Edition) (2023)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 551 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 195 Mb | 01:24:52
Synthpop | Label: White Noise Records

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) return with their 14th studio album Bauhaus Staircase, over six years after the triumph of their Top 4-charting record The Punishment of Luxury. The album was born from the impetus to kickstart new explorations during lockdown when as Andy McCluskey admits: “I rediscovered the creative power of total boredom.”

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Bauhaus Staircase (2023)

Posted By: delpotro
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Bauhaus Staircase (2023)

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Bauhaus Staircase (2023)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 308 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 99 Mb | 00:42:56
Synthpop | Label: White Noise Records

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) return with their 14th studio album Bauhaus Staircase, over six years after the triumph of their Top 4-charting record The Punishment of Luxury. The album was born from the impetus to kickstart new explorations during lockdown when as Andy McCluskey admits: “I rediscovered the creative power of total boredom.”

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Junk Culture (1984) [2CD Deluxe Edition 2015] (Repost)

Posted By: gribovar
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Junk Culture (1984) [2CD Deluxe Edition 2015] (Repost)

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Junk Culture (1984) [2CD Deluxe Edition 2015]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 752 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 267 MB | Covers - 144 MB
Genre: Synth-pop, New Wave | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Virgin/Universal Music (4701075)

Remastered Deluxe Edition with bonus disc includes B-sides, rare mixes and 5 previously unreleased tracks.
Smarting from Dazzle Ships' commercial failure, the band had a bit of a rethink when it came to their fifth album - happily, the end result showed that the group was still firing on all fours. While very much a pop-oriented album and a clear retreat from the exploratory reaches of previous work, Junk Culture was no sacrifice of ideals in pursuit of cash. In comparison to the group's late-'80s work, when it seemed commercial success was all that mattered, Junk Culture exhibits all the best qualities of OMD at their most accessible - instantly memorable melodies and McCluskey's distinct singing voice, clever but emotional lyrics, and fine playing all around…

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - The Pacific Age (1986) (New Rip)

Posted By: gribovar
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - The Pacific Age (1986) (New Rip)

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - The Pacific Age (1986)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 263 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 97 MB | Covers - 34 MB
Genre: Synth-pop, New Wave | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Virgin (CDV 2398)

The Pacific Age is the last OMD album to feature founding member Paul Humphreys (although The Best of OMD does collect a pair of subsequent singles). With producer Stephen Hague returning and guests Graham and Neil Weir elevated to full-time members, OMD aggressively targets the American pop market cultivated with Crush and the Top Ten single "If You Leave." With the Weirs' horns and a trio of female backing vocalists, the music on The Pacific Age sounds larger than life (the opening "Stay" in particular), a trait common to popular music in the mid-'80s. The added production value and better material represent an improvement over Crush, despite the opinion of some that The Pacific Age is a bland sellout. It's true that tracks like "(Forever) Live and Die," "Shame," and "Goddess of Love" are more style than substance, but it's a style that plays to OMD's mastery of melody and mood…

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Bauhaus Staircase (Digital Deluxe Edition) (2023)

Posted By: delpotro
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Bauhaus Staircase (Digital Deluxe Edition) (2023)

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Bauhaus Staircase (Digital Deluxe Edition) (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 750 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 243 Mb | 01:45:43
Synthpop | Label: White Noise Records

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) return with their 14th studio album Bauhaus Staircase, over six years after the triumph of their Top 4-charting record The Punishment of Luxury. The album was born from the impetus to kickstart new explorations during lockdown when as Andy McCluskey admits: “I rediscovered the creative power of total boredom.”

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Dazzle Ships (40th Anniversary Edition) (1983/2023)

Posted By: Rtax
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Dazzle Ships (40th Anniversary Edition) (1983/2023)

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Dazzle Ships (40th Anniversary Edition) (1983/2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 363 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 128 MB
55:06 | Synth-pop, Experimental | Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of OMD’s fourth studio album, Dazzle Ships, UMR/EMI are pleased to announce the release a brand new expanded version of the album.

OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) - History of Modern (2010)

Posted By: Designol
OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) - History of Modern (2010)

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) - History of Modern (2010)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 419 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 142 Mb | Scans ~ 41 Mb | 01:01:58
Synthpop, Electronic, Dance-Rock | Label: Blue Noise/Bright Antenna | # BRA2-2376

History of Modern is the eleventh studio album by British synthpop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). It is their first since 1996, and also the first to feature the classic 4-piece OMD line-up since 1986's The Pacific Age. The record was released in the UK on 20 September 2010, peaking at #28.

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) - The Best Of OMD (1988)

Posted By: Designol
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) - The Best Of OMD (1988)

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) - The Best Of OMD (1988)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 497 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 198 Mb | Scans included
New Wave, Synthpop, Post-Punk, Dance-Rock | Label: Virgin | # CDOMD 1 | 01:14:15

Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys make up Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, who were responsible for some of the catchiest and brightest synth pop that the '80s had to offer. O.M.D.'s material was a step above other keyboard pop music of the time, thanks to the combination of intelligently crafted hooks and colorful rhythms that bounced and jittered with pristine charm. Their squeaky-clean brilliancy initiated by both their synthesizers and subdued yet attractive vocal styles gave them a more mature sound over bands like Duran Duran and A Flock of Seagulls, who were attracting a younger audience. The Best of O.M.D. is an excellent compilation of their polished music, starting out with less provocative material like the basic electronic wash of "Electricity" and the bare but ebullient fervor of "Enola Gay." As this set moves along, so does the craftiness of their work, which is evident on tighter sounding songs like "Tesla Girls" and "Locomotion," where the intricacy of their formula begins to take a more resounding shape. O.M.D.'s best work came from 1985's Crush album, which harbored the midnight airiness found in "So in Love" as well as the adolescent innocence that streamed its way through "Secret," which are two of the best tracks on this set.

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Live With The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (2018)

Posted By: gribovar
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Live With The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (2018)

OMD - Live With The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (2018)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 709 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 256 MB | Covers - 80 MB
Genre: Synth-pop, New Wave | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Live Here Now

Recorded across two shows with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in October 2018.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are one of the earliest, most commercially successful, and enduring synth pop groups. Inspired most by the advancements of Kraftwerk and striving at one point "to be ABBA and Stockhausen," they've continually drawn from early electronic music as they've alternately disregarded, mutated, or embraced the conventions of the three-minute pop song. Outside their native England, OMD are known primarily for "Maid of Orleans" and the Pretty in Pink soundtrack smash "If You Leave," yet they scored 18 additional charting U.K. singles in the '80s alone. These hits supported inventive albums such as Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (1980), Architecture & Morality (1981), and commercial suicide-turned-cult classic Dazzle Ships (1983)…

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - English Electric (2013)

Posted By: gribovar
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - English Electric (2013)

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - English Electric (2013)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 280 MB | Covers - 105 MB
Genre: Synth-pop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: 100% Records (53800791 6)

On their second album since their 2005 reunion, synth pop pioneers Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark rekindle the spirit of two new wave classics, the first being their own "slept on" masterpiece from 1983, Dazzle Ships, an album that pushed the boundaries sonically. From the blippy, robotic, and almost musique concrète opener "Please Remain Seated" to the geometric sleeve that credits DZ designer Peter Saville with Executive Art Design, English Electric carries on the pop-meets-avant-garde spirit of that fan favorite album. It gives up a love song like "Night Café" that's so glossed and polished that it could be used in a John Hughes film, and then it offers an edgy swerve like "Decimal," where answering machine messages, countdowns, and other disembodied voices provided some kind of silicon chorus that's equally majestic and precise…

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Liberator (1993)

Posted By: gribovar
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Liberator (1993)

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Liberator (1993)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 364 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 118 MB | Covers - 63 MB
Genre: Synth-pop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Virgin Records America (0777 7 88225 2 3)

OMD have rarely been as dance-oriented as they are on Liberator, a collection of retro-disco and contemporary '90s club cuts. While it is far from the experimental and edgy synth-pop that earned the group rave reviews in the early '80s, it is an enjoyable, lightweight collection of appealing dance-pop.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are one of the earliest, most commercially successful, and enduring synth pop groups. Inspired most by the advancements of Kraftwerk and striving at one point "to be ABBA and Stockhausen," they've continually drawn from early electronic music as they've alternately disregarded, mutated, or embraced the conventions of the three-minute pop song.

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Architecture & Morality: The Singles (2021)

Posted By: delpotro
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Architecture & Morality: The Singles (2021)

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Architecture & Morality: The Singles (2021)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 421 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 149 Mb | Covers included | 01:03:30
Synthpop | Label: EMI Records

To mark the records’s 40th anniversary, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark will release the three singles from 1981’s Architecture & Morality together on one album, along with associated tracks: unreleased demos, studio sessions and live performances.

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Junk Culture (1984) [Reissue 2001]

Posted By: gribovar
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Junk Culture (1984) [Reissue 2001]

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Junk Culture (1984) [Reissue 2001]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 268 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 101 MB | Covers - 8 MB
Genre: Synth-pop, New Wave | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Virgin/Disky (VI 646342)

Smarting from Dazzle Ships' commercial failure, the band had a bit of a rethink when it came to their fifth album - happily, the end result showed that the group was still firing on all fours. While very much a pop-oriented album and a clear retreat from the exploratory reaches of previous work, Junk Culture was no sacrifice of ideals in pursuit of cash. In comparison to the group's late-'80s work, when it seemed commercial success was all that mattered, Junk Culture exhibits all the best qualities of OMD at their most accessible - instantly memorable melodies and McCluskey's distinct singing voice, clever but emotional lyrics, and fine playing all around…

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Sugar Tax (1991)

Posted By: gribovar
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Sugar Tax (1991)

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Sugar Tax (1991)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 333 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 122 MB | Covers - 47 MB
Genre: Synth-pop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Virgin Records America (0777 7 86234 2 7, V2-86234)

With the split between McCluskey and the rest of the band resolved by the former's decision to carry on with the band's name on his own, the question before Sugar Tax's appearance was whether the change would spark a new era of success for someone who clearly could balance artistic and commercial impulses in a winning fashion. The answer, based on the album - not entirely. The era of Architecture and Morality wouldn't be revisited anyway, for better or for worse, but instead of delightful confections with subtle heft like "Enola Gay" and "Tesla Girls," on Sugar Tax McCluskey is comfortably settled into a less-spectacular range of songs that only occasionally connect…

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Organisation (1980)

Posted By: gribovar
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Organisation (1980)

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Organisation (1980)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 228 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 94 MB | Covers - 17 MB
Genre: Synth-pop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Virgin (DIDCD6)

If OMD's debut album showed the band could succeed just as well on full-length efforts as singles, Organisation upped the ante even further, situating the band in the enviable position of at once being creative innovators and radio-friendly pop giants. That was shown as much by the astounding lead track and sole single from the album, "Enola Gay." Not merely a great showcase for new member Holmes, whose live-wire drumming took the core electronic beat as a launching point and easily outdid it, "Enola Gay" is a flat-out pop classic - clever, heartfelt, thrilling, and confident, not to mention catchy and arranged brilliantly. The outrageous use of the atomic bomb scenario - especially striking given the era's nuclear war fears - informs the seemingly giddy song with a cut-to-the-quick fear and melancholy, and the result is captivating…