Upon the announcement of its release, it was initially thought that not even 300 copies would be sold this was, of course, not the case, as sufficient orders came in and copies were also sold at the group's famed Royal Albert Hall performance on the 9th May the following year.Īs for the record itself, as well as being an interesting collector's item, it also provides an insightful snippet of the level of energy that OMD has when performing. Dazzle Ships (Parts I, IV, V & VI) (Bonus Track)Ĭollectible picture disc releases from bands always seem to prove popular with their fans- and OMD's 'Live at the Museum of Liverpool' is certainly no exception.
Live At The Museum of Liverpool: 12" Picture Disc- Released November/December 2015ħ.
The more one listens, however, the one realises that this album is less of a 'snapshot' and more of a 'prediction' the mere energy of the performance alone, never mind the quality of the songs themselves, is enough evidence to give the audience an indication of the musical force that OMD were destined to become, going on to achieve number ones throughout Europe and release the iconic 'Architecture and Morality' album less than a year after this live set was recorded. The seven songs included were all either included on the band's first album (released February 1980) or destined to be featured on the second (titled 'Organisation', named after an early incarnation of Kraftwerk and released October 1980). The band will also perform a special live-streamed show from London's Indigo at The O2 on October 24th - set to raise money and awareness for their crew, whose livelihoods have been so affected in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic.Released by the BBC as part of the 'British Live Performance' series, Access All Areas' is- according to the CD sleeve description- a 'vital snapshot of between the release of their eponymous first and breakthrough second albums'.Īt first, this description seems truthful enough. Lyrically detailing the atomic bombing on Hiroshima during World War II by the B-29 Superfortress aircraft, the song scored a UK Top 10 on the singles charts and went on to become an International success, selling more than 5 million copies worldwide and ingraining itself as a synth-pop classic and arguably OMD's signature track. Recorded at Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, and released on September 26th, 1980, 'Enola Gay' was the only single from the band's second studio album, Organisation. Listen to Hot Chip's remix of Enola Gay HERE It's already a perfect song, so this is just a tribute and an homage, made all the more meaningful with the occurrence this year of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombs on Japan. Of the remix, Al comments, "Getting your hands on the raw material of 'Enola Gay' feels like stealing into hallowed halls. The single has also received a sublime, hypnotic remix from Hot Chip's Al Doyle, out today. The band has also unveiled a special new and enhanced HD version of the original 'Enola Gay' video - watch here. The digital version is available to purchase today, and pre-orders for the 12" colored vinyl are available now HERE. The second is a slowed down, chilled out rework that is far removed from the original but remains undeniably glorious. One extended mix uses the original master multi-track, which sounds like the 12" version that never was, but should have been released in 1980.
The release features two brand new mixes of the track by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) have today announced a limited edition 12" colored vinyl release of the band's legendary anti-war hit single "Enola Gay," to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its original release, and 75 years since the World War II atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the Enola Gay aircraft. Special Live Stream Show You Me & London's Indigo at The O2 on October 24th 9:00pm New & Enhanced HD Version Of The Original 'Enola Gay' Video - Watch Here