The OMD Singles


The OMD Singles is a singles compilation album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in 1998. It reached number 16 on the UK Albums Chart. Originally, the compilation was to include a second disc of new remixes; however, this idea was abandoned due to budget limitations. The few remixes that were produced were released separately as The OMD Remixes. In 2003, The OMD Singles was reissued in France with the remix disc finally included, comprising the 1998 remixes as well as additional remixes. In the same year Virgin also released a two-disc box set comprising The OMD Singles and Navigation: The OMD B-Sides.

Reception

Tom Schulte of AllMusic wrote, "Originating in post-punk synth experimentation and closing in dated, but still strong, pop productions, The OMD Singles is an excellent time line of the band whose sound covered in a single career that same territory explored by the Human League, Erasure, Yazoo |, New Order, and beyond." In the Press & Sun-Bulletin, Andy Stevens said, "What is most stunning about this compilation is that is displays the incredible emotional, rhythmic and stylistic range that Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark drew out of electronics... this collection is near brilliant." Paul Evans of Rolling Stone referred to the album as "radio music made in heaven".

Track listing

Single disc issue

  1. "Electricity" – 3:32 from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
  2. "Messages" – 4:46 from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
  3. "Enola Gay" – 3:32 from Organisation
  4. "Souvenir" – 3:37 from Architecture & Morality
  5. "Joan of Arc" – 3:47 from Architecture & Morality
  6. "Maid of Orleans" – 4:12 from Architecture & Morality
  7. "Tesla Girls" – 3:34 from Junk Culture
  8. "Locomotion" – 3:57 from Junk Culture
  9. "Talking Loud and Clear" – 3:56 from Junk Culture
  10. "So in Love" – 3:30 from Crush
  11. "If You Leave" – 4:30 from Pretty in Pink
  12. "(Forever) Live and Die" – 3:36 from The Pacific Age
  13. "Dreaming" – 3:58 from The Best of OMD
  14. "Sailing on the Seven Seas" – 3:45 from Sugar Tax
  15. "Pandora's Box" – 4:06 from Sugar Tax
  16. "Call My Name" – 4:15 from Sugar Tax
  17. "Dream of Me" – 3:53 from Liberator
  18. "Walking on the Milky Way" – 4:02 from Universal
Another version of 18 songs has 'Call My Name' omitted and 'Enola Gay - OMD vs Sash!' included

French issue with remix disc

  • CD: Virgin / 724358285925

Disc one

  1. "Electricity" – 3:32
  2. "Messages" – 4:46
  3. "Enola Gay" – 3:32
  4. "Souvenir" – 3:37
  5. "Joan of Arc" – 3:47
  6. "Maid of Orleans" – 4:12
  7. "Tesla Girls" – 3:34
  8. "Locomotion" – 3:57
  9. "Talking Loud and Clear" – 3:56
  10. "So in Love" – 3:30
  11. "If You Leave" – 4:30
  12. " Live and Die" – 3:36
  13. "Dreaming" – 3:58
  14. "Sailing on the Seven Seas" – 3:45
  15. "Pandora's Box" – 4:06
  16. "Call My Name" – 4:15
  17. "Dream of Me" – 3:53
  18. "Walking on the Milky Way" – 4:02

Disc two

  1. "Enola Gay" – 3:05
  2. "Enola Gay" – 5:03
  3. "Souvenir" – 6:47
  4. "Souvenir" – 11:32
  5. "Souvenir" – 5:47
  6. "Souvenir" – 4:41
  7. "Electricity" – 8:45
  8. "Apollo XI" – 6:15
  9. "Joan of Arc" – 6:12
  10. "Maid of Orleans" – 6:12
  11. "Enola Gay" – 9:02
  • Track 2 is the full unedited version of the Sash! remix, excluding the vocal samples.
  • Tracks 9 and 10 were reversed on the album packaging, correct positions are listed here.

''The OMD Remixes''

The OMD Remixes were released two weeks before The OMD Singles compilation album. The highest UK singles chart position was number 35.

Reception

David Jeffries of AllMusic wrote, "Sash! turns 'Enola Gay' into a pumping trance anthem, but the inserted news broadcasts are misguided, and hardly what you'd call respectful. Moby lightly updates 'Souvenir', but the Micronauts end up the winner doing a fine job of turning 'Electricity' into a noisy stomper."

Track listing

CD: Virgin / VSCDT 1694 (UK)

  1. "Enola Gay" – 4:04
  2. "Souvenir" – 4:41
  3. "Electricity" – 8:44

12": Virgin / VST 1694 (UK)

Side one
  1. "Enola Gay" – 5:18
  2. "Souvenir" – 6:47
Side two
  1. "Souvenir" – 5:47

12": Virgin / VSTX 1694 (UK)

Side one
  1. "Electricity" – 8:45
Side two
  1. "Apollo XI" – 6:15
  2. "Enola Gay" – 4:04

Promo CD: Virgin / VSCDJ1694 (UK)

  1. "Enola Gay" – 4:08
  2. "Souvenir" – 4:40
  3. "Electricity" – 4:03

Promo double 12": Virgin / VSTDJ 1694 (UK)

Side one
  1. "Enola Gay" – 6:11
  2. "Souvenir" – 6:47
Side two
  1. "Souvenir" – 11:34
  2. "Souvenir" – 5:47
Side three
  1. "Electricity" – 8:44
Side four
  1. "Apollo XI" – 6:15