Crush (OMD album)

Crush
Studio album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Released	June 17, 1985 (1985-06-17)
Recorded	1984-1985 Amazon Studios, Liverpool
Genre	Synthpop
Length	38:37
Label	Virgin
Producer	Stephen Hague
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark chronology
Junk Culture (1984) Crush (1985) The Pacific Age (1986)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Altus Times	(favourable)[2]
The Michigan Daily	(favourable)[3]

Crush is the sixth album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in 1985.

"So in Love" became the group's first hit single in the US. The album also sold well in the US. Aimed primarily at the US market, it is notable for moving the band's sound in a far more commercial direction, although elements of earlier experimentation are still evident on the title track, which is built around a tape loop of samples from Japanese television commercials, and the closing track "The Lights Are Going Out".

Crush was Stephen Hague's first album as producer. He would go on to achieve continued success with groups such as Erasure, Pet Shop Boys and New Order.

A long-form video, Crush - The Movie was also released, showing the group talking about their career and performing the songs from the album.

Track listing

All songs by OMD, except where noted.

Side 1

1. "So in Love" (OMD/Stephen Hague) – 3:29
2. "Secret" – 3:56
3. "Bloc Bloc Bloc" – 3:28
4. "Women III" – 4:26
5. "Crush" – 4:27

Side 2

6. "88 Seconds in Greensboro" – 4:15
7. "The Native Daughters of the Golden West" – 3:58
8. "La Femme Accident" – 2:50
9. "Hold You" – 4:00
10. "The Lights Are Going Out" – 3:57

Personnel

• Paul Humphreys – vocals, electronic keyboards, piano
• Andy McCluskey – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, electronic keyboards
• Malcolm Holmes – drums, electronic and acoustic percussion
• Martin Cooper – vocals, saxophone, electronic keyboards
• Kyle Green – additional vocals, piano, electronic keyboards
• Stephen Hague – electronic keyboards, guitar
• Graham Weir – trombone, electric guitar
• Neil Weir – trumpet
• Maureen Humphreys – additional vocals

Album singles

References