Category Archives: OMD
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Vinyl geeks take note, Record Store Day 2013 is almost upon us. The global Indie extravaganza celebrates its 6th anniversary on Saturday, April 20, 2013 and there are some tasty releases lined up.
David Bowie has 2 options available for fans; a 7″ picture disc in clear sleeve of Drive-In Saturday b/w Drive-In Saturday (Russell Harty Plus Pop Version) as well as a collectible white vinyl 7″ featuring The Stars Are Out Tonight and Where are We Now taken from Bowie’s album The Next Day.
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Posted on March 27, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Tagged David Bowie, Echo & The Bunnymen, Kirsty MacColl, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, OMD, Pulp, Record Store Day, REM, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Cure
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In anticipation of the April 8th release of English Electric, the synthpop duo OMD has leaked one of the new album tracks called Night Cafe. Night Cafe is being considered as a possible single off of the new album, and when asked about it, Paul Humphreys described the song as “She’s Leaving Meets Souvenir”.
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Ahhhhh, that’s more like it. Emulating their idols, Kraftwerk, OMD have previously issued 2 animated teaser videos featuring computerized voices to promote their new LP, English Electric. Finally today, OMD deliver the single with classic OMD vocals.
The 7 1/2 minute Metroland will be the first single from the new LP. The single will be released March 25, with the full LP dropping April 9.
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Are you as excited as we are for the new OMD LP, English Electric? The LP, their first since 2010 will be released April 8. The band previously released a teaser video for Decimal, and have now issued an animated video for the track, Atomic Ranch.
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OMD have just announced the long awaited North American dates for their English Electric tour. The LP, due April 8 will be available in standard CD, deluxe CD/DVD mediabook, heavyweight vinyl and collectors’ tin boxset.
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80′s fans in the UK take delight; The 2013 edition of Rewind Festival is here! Last year’s shows featured the likes of OMD, ABC, Limahl, Midge Ure, Lighting Seeds, Marc Almond, Adam Ant, Rick Astley. It looks like 2013 is following suit with the announcement of the lineup for the Scotland show.
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Synthpop legends OMD, have announced that their new LP, English Electric will be released on April 8. The new record, their 12th studio release is the long-awaited follow up to their amazing 2010 comeback record, History Of Modern which hit the top 30 in the UK Albums Chart.
OMD prefaced the release of History of Modern with a free pre-release demo download of Sister Marie Says. This time around, they have released a teaser video for English Electric album track Decimal which you can hear belo Continue reading →
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The second single from Architecture & Morality mixed a light dance beat with a simple bass line, then layered in choirs, lush synth strings, and Andy McCluskey’s heartfelt vocals to create a memorable OMD single. The timeline art is a re-creation of the original 12” single design, which displays one of Jeanne d’Arc’s signatures (signed “Jehanne”). This is the kind of 12” single artwork that belongs in a frame!
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OMD’s reunion tour in 2010, in support of their comeback record History Of Modern was one of the more memorable recent shows for many Strangies. We have been eagerly awaiting news of a new LP and tour. Well…our wait is over.
The new LP, English Electric is scheduled for 2013 and the band have annouced a UK tour for April and May.
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Summer is always a great time for nostalgic tunes, and what better era to relive than the 80′s? The 4th annual Rewind – The 80′s Festival will take place over 2 weekends in the UK this summer, featuring a virtual smorgasbord of 80′s pop and new wave favorites. In addition to the bands, the festival will feature all sorts of sideshow fun: theme bars and nosh, a variety of camping options, fireworks, carnival rides, live karaoke, stunt planes and even a nun on a motorized piano (Musical Ruth!).
Don’t let all those fun options fool you though, the music is the real attraction and what a lineup they have in store!
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Screenwriter, Director, Producer John Hughes has over 30 films to his credit and had his biggest success when branching out to the family-friendly, Home Alone in 1990. As of 2009, Home Alone was the highest grossing comedy of all time. However, this is not his legacy. Hughes is best-known and most beloved for his 1980′s teen output. Hughes seemed to have his finger on the pulse of the American Teen unlike any film maker before him. His ‘Brat Pack’ of actors in these films, and his use of pop music in them are lasting icons, forever emblazened in the hearts and minds of today’s 30-40 somethings.
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Posted on December 28, 2011 in Movies, Strange Culture
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Tagged Echo & The Bunnymen, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Flesh For Lulu, John Hughes, New Order, OMD, Press Gang Metropol, Simple Minds, Sixteen Candles, Smiths, Some Kind Of Wonderful, The Breakfast Club
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