OMD were (still are) hugely important in my life. I got to see them play Coachella 2013, and was weeping (literally) in those same 'happy' tears you cry when watching a soldier be reunited with their family. To think in 1983 at 14 I would dance alone in my room to 'Messages', and here I was in 2013 dancing to them live again. They are not a band with a shelf life, they need to go on forever.
i just love these guys ... so down to earth and funny ... they make a great songwriting team ... just a shame they split up back in the day at the height of their success .. imagine how big they could of been ?? .. but saying that ..so so glad they are pals again !! catch you both soon i hope !
For people like me who are now in their 40's and vaguely remember listening to their music on the radio this is very moving. Makes me feel guilty for not paying to view it. Thanks for uploading ... transported me back through time.
Runners up? Yazoo, Erasure, Soft Cell, Human League, New Order, Tears for Fears, et al. I'd rate Vince Clarke top of the list for catchy tunes but he has always lacked a Dark Side (Of The Moon) so to speak, and a chart topper that he wrote and performed. Curiously, I like Pink Floyd, Yazoo and OMD. Am I Right, am I wrong or am I just Dreaming?
Amazing music! Their influence on world music was tremendous. They are still kings of the hill. After all these years there is nothing else that sounds that good !
Great documentary. Thanks for uploading. Like one of the fans interviewed near the end, OMD were the first live band I ever saw, aged 14, Architecture & Morality Tour, 1981, Manchester Apollo. The only fan club I have ever joined and I too still have the programme from that show :)
Thanks for uploading this, I just bought my copy of it. Can't wait for it to arrive! What Andy says at the end just brought tears to my eyes, I'm one of those fans he was talking about with OMD's music touching and really being a part of someone's life. Thanks OMD!
Absolutely brilliant documentary...fascinating to hear Andy and Paul discuss their views about their work and to see the comeback, wish I was one of the lucky 100 but I did get to see them on the Metroland tour and they were absolutely awesome!!!..they have just got better and better with time!!!.
dunno if you guys gives a damn but if you're bored like me atm then you can watch all of the latest series on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my brother lately :)
Andy and Paul, the British Ralph and Florian.......they claimed to be heavily influenced by Kraftwerk but for me they have a sound all of their own. Great stuff!
The song "Secret" was one of my favorite songs for decades. And it was like no one else knew about the song, so it was like my very own song, that I could keep to myself.
Actually Andy, 0:32 that bass sound is *very* pronounced in the song. He is so modest! It was that very low-end that layered even more emotion to the song. Souvenir is one of those songs that does so well because of the multi-dimensional layers. So much for our ears to take in. This is why the song still sounds great 37 years later!
9:28 I still preferer the single version, cheesy organ from the Casio CZ230S, drums from the Alesis HR16. Orchestras trying to do pop just doesn't do it for me.
OMD were (still are) hugely important in my life. I got to see them play Coachella 2013, and was weeping (literally) in those same 'happy' tears you cry when watching a soldier be reunited with their family. To think in 1983 at 14 I would dance alone in my room to 'Messages', and here I was in 2013 dancing to them live again. They are not a band with a shelf life, they need to go on forever.
I love Andy!!!!
I love OMD!!!!!
i just love these guys ... so down to earth and funny ... they make a great songwriting team ... just a shame they split up back in the day at the height of their success .. imagine how big they could of been ?? .. but saying that ..so so glad they are pals again !! catch you both soon i hope !
OMD is a very important and influential band for me. I love them.
For people like me who are now in their 40's and vaguely remember listening to their music on the radio this is very moving. Makes me feel guilty for not paying to view it. Thanks for uploading ... transported me back through time.
Loved this so much, i always said best 2 electronic bands from the 80's were DM & OMD. I feel old but lucky at the same time.
Runners up?
Yazoo, Erasure, Soft Cell, Human League, New Order, Tears for Fears, et al.
I'd rate Vince Clarke top of the list for catchy tunes but he has always lacked a Dark Side (Of The Moon) so to speak, and a chart topper that he wrote and performed.
Curiously, I like Pink Floyd, Yazoo and OMD. Am I Right, am I wrong or am I just Dreaming?
I've seen them in concert. The best concert I've ever seen. Thanks for posting!
I saw then on there crush tour!
Amazing music! Their influence on world music was tremendous. They are still kings of the hill. After all these years there is nothing else that sounds that good !
Same for me - Strongest pangs of nostalgia i've ever had watching this.
Great documentary. Thanks for uploading. Like one of the fans interviewed near the end, OMD were the first live band I ever saw, aged 14, Architecture & Morality Tour, 1981, Manchester Apollo. The only fan club I have ever joined and I too still have the programme from that show :)
Every now and then something good happens, OMD what is there not to like about these guy’s,?
A fantastic incite into the return of the band.
OMD, THANKS!
Now in my fourth decade of enjoying your music.
Thanks for uploading this, I just bought my copy of it. Can't wait for it to arrive! What Andy says at the end just brought tears to my eyes, I'm one of those fans he was talking about with OMD's music touching and really being a part of someone's life. Thanks OMD!
Absolutely brilliant documentary...fascinating to hear Andy and Paul discuss their views about their work and to see the comeback, wish I was one of the lucky 100 but I did get to see them on the Metroland tour and they were absolutely awesome!!!..they have just got better and better with time!!!.
I reckon that they don't really understand how much influence they have, to this day.
dunno if you guys gives a damn but if you're bored like me atm then you can watch all of the latest series on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my brother lately :)
@Gannon Gus Yea, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for since december myself =)
@Gannon Gus Yea, have been using instaflixxer for since november myself :)
Andy and Paul, the British Ralph and Florian.......they claimed to be heavily influenced by Kraftwerk but for me they have a sound all of their own. Great stuff!
The song "Secret" was one of my favorite songs for decades. And it was like no one else knew about the song, so it was like my very own song, that I could keep to myself.
really enjoyed this doc - their new stuff is great too - thx
All I can say is...thank you
My First Time: 15 April 1983 De Montfort Hall Leicester.....and it was my first gig.
LOVE THESE GUYS
first gig was oct 84 at edinburgh playhouse
Actually Andy, 0:32 that bass sound is *very* pronounced in the song. He is so modest! It was that very low-end that layered even more emotion to the song. Souvenir is one of those songs that does so well because of the multi-dimensional layers. So much for our ears to take in. This is why the song still sounds great 37 years later!
Thanks for uploading these vids! Very enjoyable!
moving very moving!!!!!!
Aw damn ...OMD please keep going!
And this is why my my MP3 player & mobile phone is full of OMD,Nik Kershaw,Howard Jones and many 80's Synth pop groups
LOVE IT
Track at 11 minutes is 'Of All The Things We've Made' which is the last track on Dazzle Ships
awesome !
Please come back to Houston
Yo los conoci por la rola de sECRET...pero despues tuvieron muchos mas exitos como:IF YOU LEAVE,FOREVER LIVE AND DIE,DREAM ON ME,sTAND ABOVE ME,etc---
and 3 May at the Roundhouse 600 yards from here :)
Hard to say what my favourate OMD song is, great to see theyre still going, wonder if they will have ant Scotland dates next year for 2013?
They play Royal Concert Hall Glasgow May 12th
wow omd u changed my life in music cant wait for margate at end of this month!!!!!!!!!!!
Почему,OMD только в своей стране так популярны чем в других чем Россия!!!
What is the last song that is played during the credits called? Love to know.
Sounds like some kind of jam based around the piano tone and background effects of 1983 B-side "4-Neu".
Music in the blood
What's that song that plays at 11:00?
Track at 11 minutes is 'Of All The Things We've Made' which is the last track on Dazzle Ships
OMD are much better than Kraftwerk
....no....
Agreed. OMD took something great and bettered it. They move me in a way Kraftwerk never did.
9:28 I still preferer the single version, cheesy organ from the Casio CZ230S, drums from the Alesis HR16. Orchestras trying to do pop just doesn't do it for me.