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Saturday, May 23, 2026

OMD A Living History (USA March 2011)


Here's a great compilation that appeared on Dimeadozen a good few years ago (and apologies to the original uploader as I cannot find information in order to give credit). From the time of 'History Of Modern' (released in 2010), this collection is a mix of promotional appearances, soundcheck and gig at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles.

Here I must admit that I stopped buying OMD records after 'Dazzle Ships'. The first four albums are brilliant, but their poppier mid '80's material (the likes of 'Locomotion', 'Talking Loud & Clear' and 'Sailing On The Seven Seas') were far less appealing.... give me the bleak soundscape of 'Stanlow' any day!

Notwithstanding my indifference with respect to their later commercial material, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark still stand out as great and pioneering post-punk band and a big part of my teenage years.

The artwork provided is in a 'big box' CD format.







Disc One: A Brief History - Amoeba Records

01. A Brief Soundcheck
02. Electricity
03. History Of Modern (Part I)
04. If You Leave
05. Souvenir (Moby Version)
06. Maid Of Orleans
07. Sister Marie Says
08. Enola Gay

Disc One: A Practical History - Music Box Soundcheck

09. Taking Sides Again (Fades In)
10. Messages (Rehearsal Take)
11. Messages (Soundcheck)
12. Tesla Girls
13. Electricity
14. If You Leave
15. Sailing On The Seven Seas
16. Enola Gay
17. Joan Of Arc
18. New Babies: New Toys

Disc Two: A Complete History (Part I)

01. History Of Modern (Part III & IV)
02. New Babies: New Toys
03. Messages
04. Tesla Girls
05. Radio Waves
06. History Of Modern (Part I)
07. (Forever) Live And Die
08. If You Leave
09. Souvenir
10. Joan Of Arc
11. Made Of Orleans
12. New Holy Ground

Disc Three: A Complete History (Part II)

01. Green
02. Talking Loud And Clear
03. So In Love
04. Sister Marie Says
05. Locomotion
06. Dreaming
07. Sailing On The Seven Seas
08. Enola Gay
09. Encore Break
10. Walking On The Milky Way
11. Electricity

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