 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark in 1985. Pictured: Paul Humphreys (left) and Andy McCluskey. Image by Distributed by A&M Records, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
London Orchestral Various ArtistsOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark English band This article is about the band. For their debut album, see Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (album). Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are an English electronic band formed in Meols, Merseyside in 1978 by Andy McCluskey (vocals, bass guitar) and Paul Humphreys (keyboards, vocals). Regarded as pioneers of electronic music, OMD combined an experimental, minimalist ethos with pop sensibilities, becoming key figures in the emergence of synth-pop; McCluskey and Humphreys also introduced the "synth duo" format to British popular music. In the United States, the band were an early presence in the MTV-driven Second British Invasion. Quick facts Background information, Also known as ... Orchestral Manoeuvres in… (Source: Wikipedia)
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