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WHOLE AGAIN - OMD

OMD recorded a version of Whole Again for inclusion on the 56 Number Ones charity LP (due for release in February 2008). The original song was recorded by Atomic Kitten.

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FINGERLICKIN' - THE GENIE QUEEN
A track from the all-girl outfit that Andy McCluskey spent some time working with. Fingerlickin' dates back to 2003 and is a quirky upbeat song.

Quiz & Larossi
Copyright © BMG

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PLEASUREGROUND - THE GENIE QUEEN
Another Genie Queen gem - Pleasureground is a lush R&B tune.

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SOUVENIR
In 1981 this ethereal single brought OMD's highest UK chart position up to that date. This excerpt is taken from the 2003 digitally remastered album Architecture & Morality.

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SACRED HEART
Originally a B-Side track on the 1981 single Souvenir, Sacred Heart carries over the semi-religious themes found on the digitally remastered reissue of Architecture And Morality, while harking back to Organisation-era OMD.

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ENOLA GAY
OMD's classic 1980 single which was also their first big international hit. This excerpt is taken from the digitally remastered reissue of Organisation.

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DISTANCE FADES BETWEEN US
A rare glimpse of early OMD which dates back to a 1978 live performance at The Factory in Manchester. This excerpt is taken from the digitally remastered album Organisation.

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MESSAGES
OMD's classic 1980 single Messages was the song that brought OMD their first real chart success and is featured on the digitally remastered reissue of their debut album OMITD.

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TAKING SIDES AGAIN
Originally the B-Side to Messages, Taking Sides Again is a dub version of the hit single and is featured on the digitally remastered reissue of OMITD.

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NO LOVE & LIES - JO MOONEY
Song sample from singer Jo Mooney who Mal Holmes has been working with recently with a view to releasing an album in the near future. Mal describe's Jo's sound as having a "dark, jazz vibe".

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ELECTRICITY - THE ID
The original version of OMD's classic song as recorded by the pre-OMD band The Id.

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JULIA'S SONG - THE ID
Originally released on the 1979 compilation album Street To Street, this is the original version of the song that features on the OMITD album.

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THE MISUNDERSTANDING - THE ID
Better known from the Organisation album, this original version is radically different and features a much more Eno-esque approach to the song.

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SAMPLING THE BLAST FURNACE
A complete and previously unreleased 1983 song which has its roots in an unrealised project called The Partnership. This track features Andy McCluskey on vocals and was written by Brett Wickens, better known as a design associate of Peter Saville. It also features Martha Ladly and was produced by William Orbit.

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ALMOST
Almost was one of the earlist OMD songs and appeared as a B-Side on their debut single Electricity. This version is the original version which - prior to the Navigation album - had been unreleased.

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NAVIGATION
This track originally appeared as a B-Side to the 1982 single Maid Of Orleans and demonstrates the more ambient, and experimental, side of OMD.

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SUGAR TAX
Sugar Tax was originally scheduled to be the title track for the album of the same name. Because the track was unfinished prior to the albums release, it was shelved and later used as an additional track on Sailing On The Seven Seas and also as a B-Side to Then You Turn Away.