Dazzle Ships [IMPORT]

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 26, 1997)
• Original Release Date: March 4, 1983
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Virgin
• ASIN: B0000242QU
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #532,804 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Radio Prague

2. Genetic Engineering

3. ABC Auto-Industry

4. Telegraph

5. This Is Helena

6. International

7. Dazzle Ships, Pts. 1, 2, & 3

8. Romance of the Telescope

9. Silent Running

10. Radio Waves

11. Time Zones

12. Of All the Things We've Made

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Mid-priced U.K. reissue of their 1983 album featuring the hit 'Telegraph', plus 'Genetic Engineering', 'Radio Prague', 'Time Zones', 'Radio Waves' and seven other tracks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You'll love it if you're an old OMD fan, June 1, 2000

By	P. J. Golda "Digilante" (Luxembourg) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The album dates back to the 80's, and is a top class representative of the synth / electronic pop genre of the time. This is probably the most experimental OMD album, and a number of tracks being arrangements of various sampled sounds - for example Radio Prague, ABC Auto Industry, This is Helena, Dazzle Ships, and Radio Waves. Although not too extraordinary, these tracks are enjoyable. The other tracks do stand out though, with Genetic Engineering and Telegraph making it onto their Best Of compilation. The others are subtle and deep with strong lyrics if you get into it. My favourite off the album is International, an anthem about a young girl whose hands had been cut off.

If you do not own any OMD music, then perhaps the "Best Of" compilation is the place to start. If you already own that, then maybe move to "The Pacific Age" or "Crush" next, especially if you're a recent OMD fan. Hardcore fans should find this album stunning and unique - it's definitely a favourite of mine, and I recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Four and a Half Stars?, April 16, 2004

By	J. Brady (PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Not as perfectly integrated as Architecture and Morality ( in my opinion their best) Dazzle Ships is worth a listen if you enjoy quirky, minimalist synth-based dance-ish pop music. Very highly recommended. Telegraph bounces along quite nicely. Of All the Things We've Made is one of my favorite OMD ballads. Radio Waves is cool. The submarine effects in the title track are trippy like Pink Floyd. Foreign language radio samples are used frequently throughout the CD,to varying degrees of sucess, but they somehow tie it all together, whatever "it" is. Overall, one of their best, if I could give four and a half stars I would.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dazzle Ships Review, January 9, 2000

By A Customer

A must for any OMD fan. One of my favorite OMD albums. I was skeptic about purchasing this album after hearing many negative reviews about the album. Boy was I glad I ignored the reviews. Dazzle Ships is a treasure with songs like Telegraph, This is Helena, and Silent Running. Electronically complex yet thought provoking & dreamy.