Monday, December 09, 2019

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [OMD]: Architecture & Morality, the Singles (2021)


This was a difficult cover to photograph. It's like taking a photo of a mirror. sadly the cover material seems a bit weak, and it had bruised corners and some creases on the back when it arrived in the mail from the UK. This one, I think, was sold only from the band's shop. 

The cover spells out the band name name with the conjoined oe (œ) like, Manœuvres. I am not sure if this has opened before. I suppose I should really go have a look.

From superdeluxeedition.com

"To mark the records’s 40th anniversary, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark will release the three singles from 1981’s Architecture & Morality together on one album, along with associated tracks: unreleased demos, studio sessions and live performances."

Some notes from Discogs: 

Format:
Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Burgundy
Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Red
Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Purple

Issued in a tri-fold gatefold sleeve with inner sleeves matching the original release artwork. Disc 1 is burgundy. Disc 2 is red. Disc 3 is purple.
Limited edition of 2000 copies
The tracks are:

Souvenir
Motion & Heart (Amazon Version)
Sacred Heart
Souvenir (Demo)
Choir Song (Rough Mix)
Motion & Heart (Live at Drury Lane, 1981)
Joan Of Arc
The Romance Of The Telescope (Unfinished)
Joan Of Arc (Live at Drury Lane, 1981)
Joan Of Arc (Rough Mix)
New Song (Georgia Demo)
She’s Leaving (Demo)
Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc)
Navigation
Sealand (Demo)
Submarines
Maid of Orleans (Demo)
Joan Of Arc (Maid of Orleans) (Live at Drury Lane, 1981)

This sounds familiar, yet different:


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