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Paul Humphreys and Andy McCluskey - OMD 1984
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Paul Humphreys and Andy McCluskey - OMD 1984
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Maid of Orleans (The Waltz of Joan of Arc), 1981
A snippet from an Andy McCluskey interview.
Which synthpop artist is hotter?
David Bowie
Andy McCluskey
David Bowie
Heroes
Let's Dance
Ashes to Ashes
Fame
Fun Facts: There is no genre of the span of 70s-90s that David Bowie did not touch or influence in some way. Similarly, hit hotness spans the decades and subcultures. A true legend.
Andy McCluskey (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
Hits include:
Electricity
Tesla Girls
Enola Gay
Dreaming
If You Leave
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc) (1981) (AKA: "Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans") Andy McCluskey from: "Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc)" / "Navigation" (Single) "Architecture & Morality" (LP)
Synth-Pop | Electropop
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Album Personnel: Paul Humphreys: Synthesizers / Piano / Mellotron / Acoustic and Electronic Percussion / Organ / Rhythm Programming / Radios / Melodica and Vocals Andy McCluskey: Synthesizers / Mellotron / Guitar / Bass / Rhythm Programming / Acoustic and Electronic Percussion / French Horn / Organ and Vocals
Malcolm Holmes: Drums / Electronic and Acoustic Percussion / Bass Synthesizer
Produced by OMD / Richard Manwaring
Recorded: @ The Manor Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England UK 1981
Single Released: on January 15, 1982 Dindisc Records
"Maid of Orleans" was written by Andy McCluskey on May 30th 1981, the 550th anniversary of Joan of Arc's death.
Classic 80s: OMD by OMD their first album 1980. Here on MC, the vinyl album had a blue capsule pierced cover showing the orange inner sleeve inside - classic 80s indeed!
One of my all-time favourite bands and still going. Electronic masters! If your not familiar with their great sound - check 'em out - they are legends!! (FTP)
some sketches/studies of the omd boys
