Paul Humphreys turned 60 this month and it was also Happy birthday to Julia Kneale, the co-writer of ‘Julia’s Song’ and author of the book Moods, Memories and Other Manoeuvres. With a raffle also set up with stacks of rare OMD memorabilia, the event eventually raised £1,600 towards the phonebox upkeep. As a result, acclaimed OMD tribute band Manoeuvres put on a sterling live show with able support from Weimar and Imogen Bebb. The start of February saw a special benefit concert organised by the Friends of 6323003, the group set up to look after the iconic ‘Red Frame/White Light’ telephone box. Meanwhile, Messages marked the 40th anniversary of OMD’s eponymous debut album with a special feature: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark : Strange Directions. The band were also delighted to have won Group Of The Year and Live Act Of The Year in the Classic Pop Magazine reader awards.įebruary saw more anniversaries for OMD releases, including ‘Red Frame/White Light’ and ‘Genetic Engineering’. Meanwhile, OMD were enjoying tour dates across Europe which included a headline slot at the W Festival in Belgium and also included the band’s first live performance in Estonia. January also saw a few more OMD anniversaries, which included 1988’S ‘Dreaming’ and also Atomic Kitten’s ‘Whole Again’, which was released in 2001. It topped the charts in several countries, including Germany, where it was the biggest-selling single of 1982. It also reached No. In a special Messages feature, we looked at the story behind the song which, on its release, managed to reach the top 5 of the UK singles chart – and smashed it internationally. As a song, it was actually the first composition that had been inspired by Saint Joan, but had been shelved during the early sessions for the Architecture & Morality album. January marked the anniversary of OMD’s iconic single ‘Maid of Orleans’. ![]() Hopefully this article will serve as a reminder of the importance of music during darker times. 2020 hasn’t exactly been a good year with the advent of the Covid-19 crisis, live gigs effectively being written off and the OMD community suffering some tragic losses.īut it’s also the year that’s marked some special anniversaries, including the 40th Anniversaries of OMD’s albums OMITD and Organisation as well as anniversaries for iconic singles ‘Enola Gay’ and ‘Maid Of Orleans’.
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