- Audio CD (28 Sep 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: CD
- Label: Virgin
- ASIN: B00000DMH5
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 33,584 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Electricity |
| 2. Messages |
| 3. Enola Gay |
| 4. Souvenir |
| 5. Joan Of Arc |
| 6. Maid Of Orleans |
| 7. Tesla Girls |
| 8. Locomotion |
| 9. Talking Loud And Clear |
| 10. So In Love |
| 11. If You Leave |
| 12. (Forever) Live And Die |
| 13. Dreaming |
| 14. Sailing On The Seven Seas |
| 15. Pandora's Box |
| 16. Call My Name |
| 17. Dream Of Me (Based On 'Love's Theme') |
| 18. Walking On The Milky Way |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
After releasing "Electricity" in 1979, OMD quickly became one of the more influential electro-pop bands. While the premise of a singing synthesizer duo may now be a fairly conventional concept, Andy McClusky and Paul Humphreys had very few role models when they first developed their unusual style. This package pulls together two full decades of OMD's distinctive pop craftsmanship. From the early sounds of "Enola Gay" to radio classics like "Joan of Arc" and "Souvenir", OMD's polished, dramatic readings influenced everyone from Depeche Mode to the Pet Shop Boys. Late-1980s tunes like "If You Leave" and "(Forever) Live and Die" round out this collection. While not displaying all the more offbeat aspects of OMD's music, this package certainly delivers the hits. --Mitch Myers
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A fan since the night I saw Paul, Andy and a tape machine called Winston on a rainy night at the Glasgow College of Technology 22 years ago this is an album to walk through two decades of keyboards, drum machines and electronic experimentation. The moody side of Humphries and the pop orientated side of McCluskey often fought it out on vinyl to produce some stunning tracks that never saw the light of day as a single. But the singles ride high as some of the best crafted pieces of pop around. Starting with the elegant simplicity and rawness of Electricity the album rushes through the groups life with the grace of Mr McCluskey's dancing. Trust me if you don't like any of the tracks come back to it a little later. I am still discovering and rediscovering tracks that either make we want to sing or want to dance (or often both). If you like simple music , well executed with a passion - buy this.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Synth innovators at first, OMD ended up purveying standard melodic pop without that experimental edge. This is well demonstrated on this singles collection, where early tracks like Electricity, Messages and Enola Gay have a rawer sound, through their golden period as represented by classics like Joan of Arc and Maid of Orleans (From Architecture & Morality), down to the fluffy pop of Walking On the Milky Way. They were ahead of their time in the early 1980s, with only artists like Numan, Kraftwerk and Yazoo mining the same synth groove, and I always loved their often somber and grave take on things. Never quite as weird as some of the above or groups like Suicide, they always stayed in the melodic realm so you could humm their tunes. Not everything here will go down in pop history, but when OMD were good, they were brilliant and there is enough evidence on this album to merit it five stars. Should appeal to a wide spectrum of people – both those who love melodic pop and those into synth sounds, like fans of the Pet Shop Boys.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Pioneering 80s synth band cum breezy pop stars, OMD were easily one of the best bands of their era. Hailing from Liverpool - and still going strong today - the group released several critically acclaimed (and commercially successful) albums before internal politics split them up in the early 90s. Reforming for a one-off tour 10 years later, OMD were themselves surprised at how well they were received (I went to see them at Sheffield City Hall and they were awesome!) so stayed together, and released this comprehensive retrospective. With everything from the overblown but catchy 'Forever Live and Die' (the original band's last big hit) to the seminal 'Telegraph' (their first big hit), this CD is great value for money.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Does the job
This item does exactly what it is supposed to do. Like the cover to keep it all clean. simple and easy to use
Published 11 months ago by L. Jenkins
OMD review
Excellent compilation though I have 1 gripe. Red Frame White Light, where is this track? For a compilation advertising itself as The OMD singles this is a striking ommision.
Published on 17 May 2008 by Sixties fan
Hmmm...not really neo-romantic
Overall, this album is fair - do not perceive me wrongly. Electronic tracks are abound. However, compared to other contemporary neo-romantics, such as Ultravox/Visage etc this... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2003 by "rdebourgh"
An absolute 'MUST HAVE' album
Having worn out one copy, I've had to reorder. To any OMD fan or anyone who respects the huge influence these guys had on electronic music, this is an absolute MUST for any record... Read more
Published on 26 May 2000 by Hon Lord Of Knowle
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