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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: Architecture & Morality

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On November 8, 1981, “Dindisc” label released “Architecture & Morality”, the third Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark album. It was recorded 1980–1981, at “The Gramophone Suite” in Liverpool and “The Manor Studio” in, Shipton-on-Cherwell, and was produced by Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Malcolm Holmes,  Martin Cooper, Richard Manwaring and Richard Manwaring .

Personnel:

  • Paul Humphreys– vocals, synthesizers, piano,  mellotron,  acoustic  and electronic percussion, organ, rhythm programming, radios, melodica
  • Andy McCluskey– vocals, synthesizers, mellotron, guitar, bass, rhythm programming, acoustic and electronic percussion, reed horns, organ
  • Malcolm Holmes– drums, electronic and acoustic percussion,  bass synthesizer
  • Martin Cooper– saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, except where noted.

  1. The New Stone Age – Andy McCluskey
  2. She’s Leaving
  3. Souvenir – Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper
  4. Sealand
  5. Joan of Arc – Andy McCluskey
  6. Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans) – Andy McCluskey
  7. Architecture and Morality
  8. Georgia
  9. The Beginning and the End

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Dazzle Ships

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On March 4, 1983, “Telegraph” label released “Dazzle Ships”, the fourth Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) album. It was recorded in 1982, at “The Gramophone Suite”,  “Gallery Studio” and “Mayfair Studio”, and was produced by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes and Rhett Davies.

Personnel:

  • Andy McCluskey – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, synthesizers
  • Paul Humphreys– vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, percussion
  • Martin Cooper– keyboards, synthesizers
  • Malcolm Holmes – drums, percussion
  • Peter Saville – design

Track listing:

  1. Radio Prague – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  2. Genetic Engineering – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  3. ABC Auto-Industry – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  4. Telegraph – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  5. This is Helena – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  6. International – Andy McCluskey
  7. Dazzle Ships (Parts II, III & VII) – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  8. The Romance of the Telescope – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  9. Silent Running – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  10. Radio Waves – Paul Humphreys, John Floyd
  11. Time Zones – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  12. Of All the Things We’ve Made – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey