I have been an OMD fan for much of my life, ever since I heard songs like "Secret" and "If You Leave" on the radio when I was a teenager. Over the years I have collected all of their albums. Most of their albums have been great, although to be honest there have been a few ones that have let me down.
I already owned this album on vinyl but I wanted to get it on CD. This deluxe edition contains a remastered version of the album, with many bonus tracks. But the main reason I bought this version was for the DVD that is also included with the CD. There are a few rare promo videos, but the main draw for me was footage of them playing live at Drury Lane in 1981. This, to me, is the icing on the cake. It was incredible to see them playing live to a packed house, and also to see many of the people in attendance dancing passionately to the songs. I felt like I had been taken back in time to a very fleeting and special moment in musical history. What a great performance!
The album itself is hailed by many OMD fans as their best. I do agree that it is an incredible album, but personally I would not choose it as their best. It does contain two of their all-time best songs, "Souvenir" and "Joan of Arc". But for my money, their best album is still their self-titled debut. I'm sure many diehard fans would disagree with me about this, but that's just truly how I feel. I think many people like this album because it breaks rules, and it has a very artsy, creative, "found sound" flavor that is very charming and full of feeling. But for me, a few of the songs are a bit too unrefined/rough hewn for my ears. I prefer OMD material that is very sleek and polished. But having said that, I still think this is a wonderful effort, and still one of the best albums of the 80s.
I saw OMD during their most recent North American tour and they blew me away. One of the best shows I've ever seen. They were at the top of their form. Afterwards I was inspired to fill in the gaps of my OMD collection, and I'm certainly glad I got this one on CD! Finally.
- LP Record (Feb. 17 2017)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording
- Label: Universal Music
- ASIN: B01IR890KW
- Other Editions: Audio CD | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 14 customer reviews
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