The Best of OMD (album)

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The Best of OMD
Studio album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Released	1988
Recorded	1979-1988
Genre	Electronica Synthpop
Length	43:05
Label	Virgin
Producer(s)	Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Mike Howlett Richard Manwaring Rhett Davies Brian Tench Stephen Hague Tom Lord Alge
Professional reviews
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark chronology
The Pacific Age (1986)	The Best of OMD (1988)	Sugar Tax (1991)

The Best of OMD is a compilation album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in 1988. "Messages", "Tesla Girls", and "Talking Loud And Clear" appear in their single versions. The mix of "Telegraph" that appears is a new exclusive version, which is in fact an edit of the 12" version. This new version conforms to the structure of the groups live rendition.

"Dreaming" was released as a single to promote the album. It made little impact on the charts reaching only number 50. The album itself was very successful.

[edit] UK CD Track Listing

1. "Electricity" - 3:32
2. "Messages" - 4:45
3. "Enola Gay" - 3:32
4. "Souvenir" - 3:38
5. "Joan Of Arc" - 3:48
6. "Maid Of Orleans" - 4:12
7. "Telegraph" - 3:43
8. "Tesla Girls" - 3:33
9. "Locomotion" - 3:53
10. "Talking Loud And Clear" - 3:55
11. "So In Love" - 3:29
12. "Secret" - 3:57
13. "If You Leave" - 4:30
14. "Forever Live And Die" - 3:35
15. "Dreaming" - 3:58
16. "Genetic Engineering" - 3:35
17. "We Love You (12" Version)" - 6:14
18. "La Femme Accident (12" Version)" - 6:16

[edit] 12" Track Listing

Side One

1. "Electricity" - 3:32
2. "Messages" - 4:45
3. "Enola Gay" - 3:32
4. "Souvenir" - 3:38
5. "Joan Of Arc" - 3:48
6. "Maid Of Orleans" - 4:12
7. "Talking Loud And Clear" - 3:55

Side Two

1. "Tesla Girls" - 3:33
2. "Locomotion" - 3:53
3. "So In Love" - 3:29
4. "Secret" - 3:57
5. "If You Leave" - 4:30
6. "Forever Live And Die" - 3:35
7. "Dreaming" - 3:58