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18482096	Electricity (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark song) Electricity (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark song) Electricity" is the 1979 debut single by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), featured on their eponymous debut album the following year. Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys sing the lead vocals on the track together in unison. As with single "Messages" from the same album, the song features a melodic synthesizer break as opposed to a sung chorus. The track is a holdover from defunct Wirral group the Id, who were led by McCluskey and Humphreys. Following OMD's release of "Electricity" on Factory Records, the band were offered  a recording contract with Dindisc, who twice re-issued the single. An October 2019 re-release, through Virgin EMI, topped the UK Vinyl Singles Chart. "Electricity" has been recognised as one of the most influential songs of its era, and has been praised by multiple recording artists. Background. "Electricity" was the first song that Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys wrote together at the age of 16. It addresses society's wasteful usage of energy resources. Inspired by Kraftwerk's "Radioactivity", the track was described by McCluskey as "a faster, punkier version of 'Radioactivity' with a chorus." As with single "Messages  from the same album, a sung chorus is substituted for a melodic synthesizer break. McCluskey and Humphreys originally recorded Electricity" as members of OMD precursor group the Id, in early 1978. After OMD's first concert, opening for Joy Division in a 1978 appearance at Eric's Club in Liverpool, McCluskey was inspired to send a demo of the song to Factory Records founder Tony Wilson. They later heard that while he was not impressed with it, his wife was, so he bought it from them and released it as a single. Its ensuing success led to them receiving  a seven-album record deal with Dindisc, worth over £250,000. Reception. "Electricity" was a hit with veteran DJ John Peel, who gave the song regular play on his late-night radio show; as a result, the British music press quickly picked up on the song. Adrian Thrills of "NME" cited it as "the best example of Factory Records to date – excellent, melodic, synthesiser pop." He also lauded B-side "Almost", calling it "a doleful, heartsick slab of electronic angst." In a review of 1980 single "Enola Gay", Jonathan Green of "The Canberra Times" described both it and "Electricity" as  a "super pop song". Conversely, Garry Bushell gave a negative review in "Sounds", in which he remarked: "If Mike Oldfield was ten years younger and a Tubeway Army fan, this is what he'd sound like... who wants to listen to a bunch of Scousers whining about electricity anyway?" However, David Hepworth, who re-appraised the track in the same publication, opined that OMD's sound "commands your attention" and lauded the single for being "packaged with as much taste as it's played." "Electricity" peaked at no. 2 on the "Sounds" Alternative Chart in the summer of 1979, and  was later featured on "NME"s end-of-year list. In a retrospective review, Ned Raggett of AllMusic described the song as "pure zeitgeist, a celebration of synth pop's incipient reign". Critic Dave Thompson called it a "perfect electro-pop number". Legacy. Danny Eccleston of "Mojo" recognised "Electricity" as important to "the dawn of UK synth-pop", while "The Guardian"s Mary Harron wrote that it "pioneered a new electronic pop". Author and musician Rudi Esch described "Electricity" as "a song that started a new movement"; Esch borrowed its title for his book, "Electri_City: The Düsseldorf School of Electronic Music" (2016 ). Andrew Trendell of "NME" identified the track as a "classic" and "one of the most influential singles of the post-punk era". AFI and Blaqk Audio frontman Davey Havok called the song "groundbreaking". Erasure bandleader Vince Clarke (formerly chief songwriter of Depeche Mode and Yazoo) told the BBC, "When I was 18 or 19 I heard a single called 'Electricity' by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. It sounded so different from anything I'd heard; that really made me want to make electronic music, 'cause it was so unique." "Electricity" was a fixture in the DJ sets of Duran Duran 's Nick Rhodes; bandmate John Taylor cited it as an early influence on the group. BBC Radio's Steve Lamacq has named the "wonderful" track as his inspiration to become a radio DJ, and musician Ian Devaney formed the band Nation of Language after hearing the song. Brett Wickens of Spoons and Ceramic Hello noted that he was "initially inspired" by the track, as well as its cover art. "Electricity" has been praised by other musicians. Ted Ottaviano of Book of Love, a band heavily influenced by OMD, said of the song, "I've never heard anything so simple and  sophisticated all at the same time... [It's] one of my all-time faves." Mute Records founder Daniel Miller wrote, "I remember thinking, 'My God, that's an amazing pop song'." Philip Oakey of the Human League called it a "brilliant single", and Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr admitted to being "downright jealous" of the track. David Balfe of The Teardrop Explodes recalled "admiring" the song. The track has been covered by artists including NOFX, Apoptygma Berzerk and MGMT. "Q" argued that "The Kids Aren't Alright", by punk rock band the Offspring, "borrows heavily" from the song; the magazine  pointed to NOFX's punk cover of "Electricity" as evidence. In a poll of 8,180 "Slicing Up Eyeballs" readers, "Electricity" was voted the 69th-best track of 1980. Section::::"Electricity" and "Almost" versions. There are many different versions of the two songs that were present on OMD's debut single. After the band left Factory Records, DinDisc attempted twice to score a hit with "Electricity". Consequently, four versions of "Electricity" and three of "Almost" exist. Release history. Singles. The following singles have been released: Albums. "Electricity" and "Almost" have been released on the following OMD albums: Sleeve design. The sleeve was  designed by Factory's designer Peter Saville. The band and Saville met in a Rochdale pub and exchanged ideas. Saville told them about a book of avant-garde musical scores which he'd come across. Andy McCluskey said that he sometimes wrote down the tunes he composed in a similar shorthand. This led to the unusual graphics that feature on the sleeve. Saville suggested to use shiny black ink on black paper. Neither OMD nor Tony Wilson believed it could be done, but Saville persuaded a printer to do the job. The thermographic printing was a success, but the place  set on fire three times, so eventually only 5,000 sleeves were printed. The reissue sleeves were standard white on black printed sleeves. 2019 re-release. A special edition of the single was released on 27 September 2019 by Virgin EMI, as part of the group's 40th anniversary celebrations. The A-side features the Hannett/Cargo Studios version of "Electricity", incorrectly listed as the Factory Records version, while the B-side has a new remix of "Almost" by Vince Clarke. The limited edition release is pressed on clear vinyl and the sleeve is an adaptation of the original Peter Saville  design. This version debuted on the UK Vinyl Singles Chart at no. 1. Electricity (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark song) "Electricity" is the 1979 debut single by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), featured on their eponymous debut album the following year. Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys sing the lead vocals on the track together in unison. As with single "Messages" from the same album, the song features a melodic synthesizer break as opposed to a sung chorus. The track is a holdover from defunct Wirral group the Id, who were led by McCluskey and Humphreys