Dazzle Ships (2023 deluxe edition)

~ Release by OMD (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Radio Prague
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
arranger:
OMD
recording of:
Radio Prague
1:18
2Genetic Engineering
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
additional vocals:
Maureen Humphreys
lead vocals:
A. M. McCluskey
performer:
G. A. McCluskey, M. A. Holmes (drummer), M. H. Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and P. D. Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
Genetic Engineering
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
43:38
3ABC Auto‐Industry
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
performer:
G. A. McCluskey, M. A. Holmes (drummer), M. H. Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and P. D. Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
ABC Auto Industry
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
2:06
4Telegraph
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
lead vocals:
A. M. McCluskey
performer:
G. A. McCluskey, M. A. Holmes (drummer), M. H. Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and P. D. Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
Telegraph
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
52:58
5This Is Helena
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
additional vocals:
Maureen Humphreys
performer:
G. A. McCluskey, M. A. Holmes (drummer), M. H. Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and P. D. Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
This Is Helena
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
51:58
6International
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
lead vocals:
A. M. McCluskey
performer:
G. A. McCluskey, M. A. Holmes (drummer), M. H. Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and P. D. Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
International
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
4:26
7Dazzle Ships (Parts II, III & VII)
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
performer:
G. A. McCluskey, M. A. Holmes (drummer), M. H. Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and P. D. Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
Dazzle Ships, Parts II, III & VII
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
2:21
8The Romance of the Telescope
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
lead vocals:
A. M. McCluskey
performer:
G. A. McCluskey, M. A. Holmes (drummer), M. H. Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and P. D. Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
The Romance of the Telescope
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
3:27
9Silent Running
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
lead vocals:
A. M. McCluskey
performer:
G. A. McCluskey, M. A. Holmes (drummer), M. H. Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and P. D. Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
Silent Running
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
53:34
10Radio Waves
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
lead vocals:
A. M. McCluskey
performer:
G. A. McCluskey, M. A. Holmes (drummer), M. H. Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and P. D. Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
Radio Waves
writer:
John Floyd (OMD/The ID) and Andy McCluskey
53:45
11Time Zones
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
arranger:
OMD
recording of:
Time Zones
1:49
12Of All the Things We’ve Made
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
lead vocals:
A. M. McCluskey
performer:
G. A. McCluskey, M. A. Holmes (drummer), M. H. Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and P. D. Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
Of All the Things We’ve Made
writer:
Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and McCluskey
3:28
13Telegraph 82 (very early demo)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Telegraph
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
2:52
14Silent Running (demo)
recorded at:
The Gallery Studios (Chertsey, until 1997) in Chertsey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Silent Running
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
3:28
15Sold Our Souls (The Avenue demo)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Avenue
3:12
16Shakespeare 820:50
17Untitled Instrumental 823:21
18In Heaven Above (4‐NEU demo)
recorded at:
The Gallery Studios (Chertsey, until 1997) in Chertsey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
4-Neu
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
2:54
19Telegraph (live 1984)
recorded at:
Namur RTL Festival 1984 (1984-09-15)
live recording of:
Telegraph (on 1984-09-15)
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
3:52

Credits

Release

mastering:Arun Chakraverty
analog synthesizer [Korg Micropresent], analog synthesizer [Korg MS20], analog synthesizer [Oberheim OBX], analog synthesizer [Prophet 5], analog synthesizer [Roland SH09 & SH2], bass drum, drum machine [Eko Rhythmaker], drum machine [Roland Drumatix Unit], drums (drum set) [drums], electric bass guitar [Fender Jazz Bass], electric bass guitar [Hammer Bass Block Guitar], electronic instruments [Speak and Spell Machine], electronic organ [Vox Organ], organ [Rainbow Organ], other instruments [Sanyo short wave radio], piano, string synthesizer [Solina String Machine], synthesizer [Emulator Synthesizer], synthesizer [Novatron], toy piano and typewriter:OMD
mastered at:The Master Room in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
supporting releases:In Heaven Above (4‐NEU demo) by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/26604449 [info]