With another bravura McCluskey lead and a mock-bagpipe lead that's easily more entrancing than the real thing, it's a wrenching ballad like no other before it and little since. If that wasn't enough, the scenario was continued and made even more epic with "Maid of Orleans," starting with a quick-cut series of melancholic drones and shades before a punchy, then rolling martial beat kicks in, with Malcolm Holmes and technology in perfect combination. "Joan of Arc," meanwhile, takes the drama of "Enola Gay" to new heights again, wordless vocals provide the intro and backing, while an initially quiet melody develops into a towering heartbreaker, with Andy McCluskey and band in full flight. The mid-song instrumental break, with its shifted tempos and further wordless calls, is especially inspired. "Souvenir," featuring Paul Humphreys in a quiet but still warm and beautiful lead role, eases in on haunting semi-vocal sighs before settling into its gentle, sparkling melody. All it takes is a consideration of the three smash singles from the album to see the group in full flower. Again combining everything from design and presentation to even the title into an overall artistic effort, this album showed that OMD was arguably the first Liverpool band since the later Beatles to make such a sweeping, all-bases-covered achievement - more so because OMD owed nothing to the Fab Four. Pressed on 1 Magenta 12" vinyl, 1 Purple 12" vinyl and 1 Red 12" vinyl.If there was a clear high point for OMD in terms of balancing relentless experimentation and seemingly unstoppable mainstream success in the U.K., Architecture & Morality is it. Includes three international hits, "Souvenir", "Joan Of Arc" and "Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)", as well as unreleasedĭemos, studio sessions and live performances of tracks from the album on 45rpm vinyl. Includes Unreleased Demos, Studio Sessions & Live Tracks!Ĥ0th Anniversary set of 3 LP singles from 'Architecture And Morality' by electronic pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. Pressed On 1 Magenta Vinyl, 1 Purple Vinyl & 1 Red Vinyl! Typical order times are located within the product description.Ĭoming Octopre-order your copy today! Orders with both pre-order and in stock items will have all in stock items shipped immediately!Ĥ0th Anniversary Set Of Three 45rpm 12" Vinyl Singles! It is not guaranteed.Ī Special Order item is an item that we do not stock but can order from the manufacturer. When an item is Out Of Stock and we have an estimated date when our stock should arrive, we list that date on our website in the part's description. We do not have a specific date when it will be coming.Īwaiting repress titles are in the process of being repressed by the label. The Preorder can be released anywhere between weeks, months or years from its initial announcement.Īn Out Of Stock item is an item that we normally have available to ship but we are temporarily out of. Other Preorders are set to release 'TBA.' This means that release date is yet 'To Be Announced'. If a projected release date is known, we will include this in the description in red. Typically the label will set a projected release date (that is subject to change). An In Stock item is available to ship normally within 24 business hours.Ī Preorder is an item that has not yet been released.
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