Messages: Greatest Hits

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▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Messages
engineer:
Lawrence Diana
co-producer:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
producer:
Mike Howlett and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
recording of:
Messages
lyricist and composer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music
34:45
2Electricity
engineer:
Paul Collister
producer:
Paul Collister and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
recorded at:
Henry’s Studio in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Electricity
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music and VC II
3:31
3Enola Gay
engineer:
Laurence Diana and Max Norman
producer:
Mike Howlett and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
bass and synthesizer:
Andy McCluskey
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Malcolm Holmes (drummer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
vocals:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Enola Gay
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music
3.553:33
4Souvenir
producer:
M. Howlett
vocals:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
Souvenir
writer:
Martin Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
publisher:
Dinsong Music
33:37
5Joan of Arc
recording of:
Joan of Arc
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music
3:49
6Maid of Orleans
engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician) and Brian Tench
producer:
Richard Manwaring and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
recording of:
Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans)
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
April Musikverlag GmbH (publisher) and Dinsong Ltd.
2.54:12
7Genetic 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
43:37
8Telegraph
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
52:57
9Locomotion
engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer), Ronald Prent (Dutch Sound engineer and producer) and Brian Tench
producer:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Brian Tench
piano:
Gordian Troeller (band manager)
performer:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
brass arranger:
Tony Visconti
recording of:
Locomotion (OMD)
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), Andy McCluskey and Gordian Troeller (band manager)
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
33:57
10Talking Loud and Clear
engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer), Ronald Prent (Dutch Sound engineer and producer) and Brian Tench
producer:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Brian Tench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
Talking Loud and Clear
lyricist and composer:
Martin Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool), Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1984)
13:56
11Tesla Girls
engineer:
Brian Tench
producer:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Brian Tench
recording of:
Tesla Girls
lyricist and composer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
2.653:36
12So in Love
recording engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Stephen Hague
mixer:
David Jacob
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
So in Love
writer:
Andrew McCluskey, Stephen Hague and Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
publisher:
Charisma Music, Unichappell Music and Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
33:30
13Secret
recording engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Stephen Hague
mixer:
David Jacob
vocals:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Secret (OMD)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
33:58
14If You Leave
engineer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
producer:
Tom Lord‐Alge and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
publisher:
A&M Records and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
recording of:
If You Leave
writer:
Martin Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool), Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.654:30
15(Forever) Live and Die
recording engineer and mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
producer:
Stephen Hague
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio de la Grande Armée in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
(Forever) Live and Die
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), Graham Weir and Neil Weir
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
1.53:36
16Dreaming
engineer:
Pete Coleman and Tom Lord‐Alge
producer:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Dreaming
lyricist and composer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1988)
33:58
17Sailing on the Seven Seas
engineer:
Jeremy Allom
producer:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recording of:
Sailing on the Seven Seas
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Kershaw and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Raw Unltd. Ltd. (publisher) (in 1991) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1991)
33:46
18Pandora's Box
producer:
OMD
mixer:
Steve Anderson (producer, in groups Scratch Acid, Brothers in Rhythm, et al)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recording of:
Pandora’s Box (OMD)
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1991)
4:07
19Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)
remixer:
Gregg Jackman
recording of:
Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)
composer:
Barry White
is based on:
Love’s Theme (instrumental version)
3:54
20Walking on the Milky Way
recording of:
Walking on the Milky Way
writer:
Keith Small, Andy McCluskey and Nigel Ipinson
24:05
▼DVD-Video 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Electricity
recording of:
Electricity
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music and VC II
3:32
2Red Frame/White Light
recording of:
Red Frame/White Light
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
3:10
3Messages
recording of:
Messages
lyricist and composer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music
4:01
4Enola Gay
recording of:
Enola Gay
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music
3:33
5Souvenir
recording of:
Souvenir
writer:
Martin Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
publisher:
Dinsong Music
3:25
6Joan of Arc (live Top of the Pops version)
shot at:
BBC Television Centre, Studio 4 in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Joan of Arc
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music
2:58
7Maid of Orleans
4:03
8Genetic Engineering
recording of:
Genetic Engineering
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
3:44
9Telegraph
recording of:
Telegraph
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
2:57
10Locomotion
recording of:
Locomotion (OMD)
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), Andy McCluskey and Gordian Troeller (band manager)
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
3:46
11Talking Loud and Clear
recording of:
Talking Loud and Clear
lyricist and composer:
Martin Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool), Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1984)
3:56
12Tesla Girls
recording of:
Tesla Girls
lyricist and composer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
3:31
13Never Turn Away
recording of:
Never Turn Away (OMD)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
3:20
14So in Love
recording of:
So in Love
writer:
Andrew McCluskey, Stephen Hague and Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
publisher:
Charisma Music, Unichappell Music and Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
3:33
15Secret
recording of:
Secret (OMD)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
3:51
16La Femme Accident
recording of:
La Femme Accident (OMD)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew McCluskey
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
2:46
17Hold You
recording of:
Hold You
writer:
Andrew McCluskey and Malcolm Holmes (drummer)
3:57
18If You Leave
recording of:
If You Leave
writer:
Martin Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool), Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:24
19(Forever) Live and Die
recording of:
(Forever) Live and Die
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), Graham Weir and Neil Weir
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
3:27
20We Love You
recording of:
We Love You
writer:
Stephen Hague, Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Stephen Hague Publishing Designee and Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
4:02
21Shame
recording of:
Shame (OMD)
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), Andy McCluskey, Graham Weir and Neil Weir
3:45
22Dreaming
recording of:
Dreaming
lyricist and composer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1988)
3:50
23Sailing on the Seven Seas
recording of:
Sailing on the Seven Seas
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Kershaw and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Raw Unltd. Ltd. (publisher) (in 1991) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1991)
3:49
24Pandora's Box
recording of:
Pandora’s Box (OMD)
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1991)
4:52
25Then You Turn Away
recording of:
Then You Turn Away
writer:
Stuart Kershaw, Lloyd Massett and Andy McCluskey
4:11
26Call My Name
recording of:
Call My Name
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Kershaw, Lloyd Massett and Andy McCluskey
4:17
27Stand Above Me
recording of:
Stand Above Me
writer:
Stuart Kershaw, Lloyd Massett and Andy McCluskey
3:34
28Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)
4:13
29Everyday
recording of:
Everyday (OMD)
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), Stuart Kershaw and Andy McCluskey
3:57
30Walking on the Milky Way
recording of:
Walking on the Milky Way
writer:
Keith Small, Andy McCluskey and Nigel Ipinson
4:44
31Universal
recording of:
Universal
writer:
Andy McCluskey
3:31