Podcast appearances and mentions of Paul Humphreys

Send us a textIn our final episode of our summer series for Housed we chatted with Paul Humphreys and Tuely Robins of StudentCrowd. Paul co-founded the decision-making platform in 2014 and it has now helped over 12 million users, it also provides datasets to support the decision making of both operators and property advisors. Having specialised in data articulation, Tuely now focuses on strategic partnerships which support StudentCrowd, the sector and student experience.Sarah, Deenie and Dan chat with the StudentCrowd team about:

Hösten 1978 bytte den unga synthduon VCL XI (som döpt sig efter ett diagram på baksidan av Kraftwerks album "Radio-activity") namn till Orchestral Manouvres in the Dark och gjorde sin första spelning på Eric's Club i Liverpool. Andy McCluskey och Paul Humphreys kom från arbetarhem. De hade inte råd med keyboards så Paul byggde egna elektroniska instrument genom att plocka ut kretskorten ur sina mostrars radioapparater. Till slut köpte de en Korg-500 på avbetalning och skickade en demo med låten "Electricity" till Tony Wilson på skivbolaget Factory i Manchester. Han hatade den, minns Andy och Paul när de hälsar på hemma hos Strage."One week Tony Wilson was saying to his wife: 'Oh, they played the club. They were shit. I hate them. They're two hairy blokes from Liverpool playing electric nonsense.' And his wife says: 'No, this is a hit.' And the next week we met Tony and he said: 'You are the future of pop music!' He totally changed his mind. And we said: "We're not fucking pop. We're experimental.'"I nya "Hemma hos Strage" pratar OMD om sitt 14:e album "Bauhaus staircase", om hur regissören John Hughes fick dem att skriva "If you leave" eftersom han ändrat slutet på sin nya film "Pretty in pink", om Kraftwerks spelning på Liverpool Empire 1975 (dit Paul inte fick gå för sin mamma), om kärleken till Oskar Schlemmer och abstrakt 1900-talskonst, om skivbolaget som sa att de var tvungna att välja om de ville vara Karlheinz Stockhausen eller Abba (varpå de svarade "Why can't we be both?") och om att spela förband till Depeche Mode på den legendariska Rose Bowl-konserten i Pasadena 1988. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sie gehörten in den 80er Jahren zu den erfolgreichen Vertretern des Synthiepops und es gibt sie nie noch immer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - OMD. Sie waren experimentell unterwegs, schrieben aber auch riesige Hits wie "Maid of Orleans" oder "Enola Gay". 15 Millionen verkaufte Alben – wer kann das schon bei Wikipedia über sich lesen. Andy McClusky und Paul Humphreys haben sich auf den Weg ins studioeins gemacht, um dort ihr neues Album vorzustellen: Live bei Silke Super und vorab auch auf dem Sofa mit Steen Lorenzen. Und der hat mit den beiden über Kunst gesprochen. Denn das neue Album von OMD heißt "Bauhaus Staircase", erinnert an das Kunstwerk von Oskar Schlemmer, aber auch an eine Epoche, in der Kunst klar und funktional und gerade deshalb aber auch irritierend und widerspenstig war. Außerdem geht es in dem Interview um Macht und Geld und die Deutsche Bank. Und natürlich um alte und neue OMD-Musik.

Paul Humphreys of electro pop pioneers OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) talks new album Bauhaus Staircase, 'criminal' record deals, and why things have never been better for the band.

Andy McCluskey is a vocalist, bassist, songwriter, and one half of English electronic duo Orchestal Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). The band rose to fame with the single 'Enola Gay' (1980) and took another step with their third album Architecture & Morality (1981). After a few commercially less successful albums (ones that are appreciated much more these days), other half of the duo Paul Humphreys left in 1989, leaving McCluskey as the sole remaining member of OMD, before disbanding in 1996. OMD got back together in 2006 and have since released four new albums to a resurging fanbase. The latest is 'Bauhaus Staircase' (2023), and we spoke with McCluskey about the album, the two stints of the band, writing hits like 'Enola Gay', political songs, doing everything with energy, the value of art, and a lot more! Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

In this episode, I speak with Andy McCluskey, lead vocalist of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, or OMD, as they are more commonly known. Andy formed OMD with co-writer and occasional co-vocalist, Paul Humphreys, at the tail-end of the 1970s. Their self-titled debut album (and its follow-up) was released in 1980 at the dawn of electronic pop, just as synthesised sounds were easing their way into the mainstream - and this is where our story begins. We begin by looking back at Andy's interests in art and design that saw him creating the first posters for OMD (see below), his ongoing creative relationship with legendary sleeve designer, Peter Saville, and follow the story right up to today with the brand new album, Bauhaus Staircase, released the same day as this podcast - Friday 27 October 2023. The new album references the Bauhaus art movement in its title, and its sleeve design is naturally complementary, but it is not the first OMD album with connections to art and design. So, join Andy and myself as we connect the dots, and along the way reveal that during this journey of more than four decades, OMD may actually have sailed those seven seas and finally come full circle... If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy the conversation I had with John Petch about his design work for OMD's 13th album 'The Punishment of Luxury'. Check out episode 6 of Art on your sleeve. Stay up to date with all things OMD online: Website: omd.uk.com Instagram: @omdhq Facebook: omdofficial X/Twitter: @OfficialOMD YouTube: @OMDOfficial If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to Art on your sleeve at Apple Podcasts HERE or wherever you listen to your favourite shows, and if you're very nice, you could give us some stars or a positive review. Art on your sleeve is also available on most popular podcast platforms including Spotify, Soundcloud and Google Podcasts. Art on your sleeve has an active Facebook group where additional content is shared and you're welcome to join. See you online… https://www.facebook.com/groups/442664446671424

« La La Langue » de Joëlle Scoriels : Pataquès et pâte à ket. Astuce pour ne plus jamais les confondre... Élise Costa pour son récit "Les Nuits que l'on choisit : Chroniques judiciaires en France" (Marchialy). Élise Costa tient depuis 2017 la chronique judiciaire au long cours du magazine en ligne Slate.fr. Elle est l'autrice des podcasts Fenêtre sur cour (ARTE Radio) et Le Système (Slate.fr). "Inspiré de faits réels" de Franck Istasse. Il sera question de crashes d'Ovnis, avec « Roswell, le mystère », un téléfilm américain réalisé en 1994 par Jeremy Kagan... Bernard Dobbeleer pour les 30 ans de la sortie de "In Utero", le troisième et dernier album studio de Nirvana (direct) Trente ans après la sortie de "In Utero", la musique de Nirvana est toujours une source d'inspiration pour les jeunes groupes en guerre contre le système. Tentative d'émancipation artistique, déclaration d'indépendance avortée, la meilleure production du groupe de Seattle traverse les âges avec une ardeur d'avance. Andy McCluskey et Paul Humphreys d'OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) pour leur nouvel album "Bauhaus Staircase", qui sort ce vendredi. En concert le 15 février au Cirque Royal à Bruxelles (qui est sold out) (rec) Bauhaus Staircase est le quatorzième album studio dugroupe électronique anglais Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark (OMD), et le quatrième depuis leur reformation en 2006. Sortie ce vendredi 27/10, ce sera leur premier album en six ans depuis The Punishment of Luxury (2017). Feuilleton "Tu t'appelles comment ?" de Valentine Jongen, qui décline un prénom en musique à travers le temps et les styles... Aujourd'hui : Cécile. Le talk-show culturel de Jérôme Colin. Avec, dès 11h30, La Bagarre dans la Discothèque, un jeu musical complétement décalé où la créativité et la mauvaise foi font loi. À partir de midi, avec une belle bande de chroniqueurs, ils explorent ensemble tous les pans de la culture belge et internationale sans sacralisation, pour découvrir avec simplicité, passion et humour. Merci pour votre écoute Entrez sans Frapper c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 11h30 à 13h sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Entrez sans Frapper sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/8521 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

Andy McCluskey et Paul Humphreys d'OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) pour leur nouvel album "Bauhaus Staircase", qui sort ce vendredi 27/10/2023. Bauhaus Staircase est le quatorzième album studio dugroupe électronique anglais Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark (OMD), et le quatrième depuis leur reformation en 2006. Sortie ce vendredi 27/10, ce sera leur premier album en six ans depuis The Punishment of Luxury (2017). Le talk-show culturel de Jérôme Colin. Avec, dès 11h30, La Bagarre dans la Discothèque, un jeu musical complétement décalé où la créativité et la mauvaise foi font loi. À partir de midi, avec une belle bande de chroniqueurs, ils explorent ensemble tous les pans de la culture belge et internationale sans sacralisation, pour découvrir avec simplicité, passion et humour. Merci pour votre écoute Entrez sans Frapper c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 11h30 à 13h sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Entrez sans Frapper sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/8521 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

Die Synthie-Pop Pioniere aus England melden sich mit einem neuen Album zurück. "Bauhaus Staircase" ist eine Hommage an die bahnbrechende Künstler*innen Gruppe und gleichzeitig ein politisches Album. Anstatt sich auf ihren Erfolgen auszuruhen und Greatest-Hits-Touren zu machen, haben sich Andy McCluskey und Paul Humphreys auf eine neue musikalische Reise begeben. "Ich bin sehr glücklich mit dem, was wir auf dieser Platte gemacht haben", resümiert McCluskey. "Ich fühle mich wohl, wenn dies das letzte Statement von OMD ist."

Die Synthie-Pop Pioniere aus England melden sich mit einem neuen Album zurück. "Bauhaus Staircase" ist eine Hommage an die bahnbrechende Künstler*innen Gruppe und gleichzeitig ein politisches Album. Anstatt sich auf ihren Erfolgen auszuruhen und Greatest-Hits-Touren zu machen, haben sich Andy McCluskey und Paul Humphreys auf eine neue musikalische Reise begeben. "Ich bin sehr glücklich mit dem, was wir auf dieser Platte gemacht haben", resümiert McCluskey. "Ich fühle mich wohl, wenn dies das letzte Statement von OMD ist."

Die Synthie-Pop Pioniere aus England melden sich mit einem neuen Album zurück. "Bauhaus Staircase" ist eine Hommage an die bahnbrechende Künstler*innen Gruppe und gleichzeitig ein politisches Album. Anstatt sich auf ihren Erfolgen auszuruhen und Greatest-Hits-Touren zu machen, haben sich Andy McCluskey und Paul Humphreys auf eine neue musikalische Reise begeben. "Ich bin sehr glücklich mit dem, was wir auf dieser Platte gemacht haben", resümiert McCluskey. "Ich fühle mich wohl, wenn dies das letzte Statement von OMD ist."

Die Synthie-Pop Pioniere aus England melden sich mit einem neuen Album zurück. "Bauhaus Staircase" ist eine Hommage an die bahnbrechende Künstler*innen Gruppe und gleichzeitig ein politisches Album. Anstatt sich auf ihren Erfolgen auszuruhen und Greatest-Hits-Touren zu machen, haben sich Andy McCluskey und Paul Humphreys auf eine neue musikalische Reise begeben. "Ich bin sehr glücklich mit dem, was wir auf dieser Platte gemacht haben", resümiert McCluskey. "Ich fühle mich wohl, wenn dies das letzte Statement von OMD ist."

In the 70s, the teenage years of Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, one would have heard new music by word of mouth, from the music papers, and DJs like John Peel, and it is one of these channels that would have led the young Andy McCluskey in September 1975 to see Kraftwerk play at the Liverpool Empire. It's lazy to suggest that Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark were entirely influenced by Kraftwerk – both founder members were keen music lovers and had performed together in a band called The Id – but their debut single Electricity wears that influence  on its sleeve.There were some classic synthpop albums released in in 1980 and 1981 but in terms of maturity and sophistication, none came close to ‘Architecture and Morality', OMD's third album. McCluskey & Humphreys always did things there own way: "We kind of did songwriting in reverse. A lot of songwriters sit at the piano and hash out a melody and the chords first. With us, we start with a soundscape and crazy noises and quite often the song will land on top. We then realised we had a knack for a catchy tune".   OMD arguably took a wrong turn with their fourth album 'Dazzle Ships', released in 1983."We forgot to sugar coat the experiment. The album shipped Gold and returned Platinum, more copies were sent back than sold. It did scare us that it wasn't commercially successful. Even though our songs always start as experiments, we were conscious to keep it more commercial in order to rescue our career".  But even that record became a classic, eventually. Some 33 years on, in 2016, OMD played a triumphant show at London's Royal Albert Hall performing both Architecture and Morality and then Dazzle Ships back-to-back. That experience gave the band a new lease of life. 2017's ‘The Punishment Of Luxury' can arguably be confidently placed in the top three albums OMD had released to date. Almost forty years after they first got together, a band that was still adding to its finest work. The band's forthcoming album, ‘Bauhaus Staircase' bodes well for their late blooming fifth decade and extended longevity. This, despite McCluskey's wisdom suggesting otherwise.  "It's usually dangerous and stupid to make a new album unless you are really going to invest in it. People tell us we're iconic and influential, so we don't want to fuck it up by making a shit album".The band can rest easy. After 45 years working in their own unique way, they and their fans find OMD on a roll. Support the showGet more related content at: https://www.songsommelier.com/

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today, continuing the build up to this weekend's Derby. They are joined by Jockey Club Nevin Truesdale, who seeks to reassure racegoers ahead of the proposed protests on Saturday. Also on today's show, Donnacha O'Brien talks about Derby hope Alder, owner Paul Humphreys lives another Classic dream with Caernarfon, Peter Schiergen discusses German Coronation Cup hopeful Tunnes with Liz Price, breeder Shane Molan tells Nick about producing an Oaks and Derby runner in Bright Diamond and Waipiro, while JA McGrath brings you the latest from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today, continuing the build up to this weekend's Derby. They are joined by Jockey Club Nevin Truesdale, who seeks to reassure racegoers ahead of the proposed protests on Saturday. Also on today's show, Donnacha O'Brien talks about Derby hope Alder, owner Paul Humphreys lives another Classic dream with Caernarfon, Peter Schiergen discusses German Coronation Cup hopeful Tunnes with Liz Price, breeder Shane Molan tells Nick about producing an Oaks and Derby runner in Bright Diamond and Waipiro, while JA McGrath brings you the latest from Hong Kong.

This week Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp chat with Andy McCluskey from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. From his early influences growing up in the Wirral to founding the band with Paul Humphreys in 1978 and leading the charge as electro pioneers. Their hits include the global smash hit Enola Gay, Joan of Arc, If You Leave and Sailing on the Seven Seas. 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Dazzle Ships which has been remastered and is out now.Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp chat with Andy McCluskey from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. From his early influences growing up in the Wirral to founding the band with Paul Humphreys in 1978 and leading the charge as electro pioneers. Their hits include the global smash hit Enola Gay, Joan of Arc, If You Leave and Sailing on the Seven Seas. 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Dazzle Ships which has been remastered and is out now.Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's exciting Electronically Yours episode features an old friend and true pioneer of electronic pop music, the great Andy McCluskey from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Together with Paul Humphreys, they created some of the most engaging and loved albums and singles of the 80's - Enola Gay, Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans and many other hits… He has a great track record in production also - he created and wrote huge hits for Atomic Kitten amongst others, and his stage performances are exceptional. Ladies and gentlemen - he's talking loud and clear - the one and only Andy McCluskey... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Steve Cooper talks with musician Andy McCluskey. Andy is best known as the lead singer and bass guitarist of the electronic band OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), which he founded alongside keyboard player Paul Humphreys in 1978.  They are one of the earliest, most commercially successful, and enduring synth pop groups and are best known for the hits Enola Gay, Electricity and If You Leave which was top 5 in the US and was featured in the movie Pretty in Pink. They have recorded eleven studio albums and are currently on a worldwide tour.

In this episode of Talk Talent To Me, we are joined by Paul Humphreys, J.P. Morgan's Technology Recruitment Manager for all of EMEA. Paul has truly done it all, from studying politics to starting his own recruitment agency, to heading up jobs at Sky and Amazon, and finally settling on a prestigious position at J.P. Morgan. In our conversation, we discuss the pros and cons of working for a global company with larger resources, what cohort hiring is, and why it's such a big focus for Paul, as well as what he believes the standard industry practice should be when dishing out application rejections.  Key Points From This Episode:   Paul Humphrey details his career trajectory from studying politics to working for J.P.Morgan. What appealed to Paul about working for J.P. Morgan despite having no experience in finance. What he is responsible for within the company. The pros and cons of working for a global company with resources versus a startup. What cohort hiring is and why it's currently number one on Paul's agenda. Paul's intentions for the future of recruitment within J.P.Morgan. Why hiring managers should be educated to screen candidacy in, rather than screening out. The opportunity for internal mobility at J.P. Morgan and how they look at both the internal and external market. The process by which existing J.P. Morgan employees are considered for other roles. Where Paul feels the firm could improve in terms of recruitment. Which kinds of mobility are the most and least common within J.P. Morgan. Why Paul believes that giving detailed and honest feedback when a candidate's application is rejected should be standard industry practice.   Tweetables: “As a recruiter, what's always been the most interesting part of the career is trying to wrap my head around, firstly, technology, and then secondly, the business, and to understand how technology is valuable to that business and the role that it plays.” — Paul Humphreys [0:07:27]   “Speed is important in talent acquisition. The speed with which you can bring a candidate through a process [and] the speed with which you can respond to your client's needs.” — Paul Humphreys [0:11:29]   “There is no such thing as a bad candidate. It's about matching candidates with your requirements and also the reverse, whether your opportunity matches what a candidate is looking for.” — Paul Humphreys [0:16:16]   “Our role as recruiters is to try and ask challenging questions to the clients and make sure that they're really assessing internal and external candidates in a similar way.” — Paul Humphreys [0:21:48]   “To shift that focus away from one-off interactions with candidates to a more open and constructive dialogue, that would be a great achievement.” — Paul Humphreys [0:29:23]   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Talk Talent to Me Paul Humphreys on LinkedIn J.P. Morgan Hired

En Música de Contrabando, revista diaria de música en Onda Regional de Murcia ( orm.es, 00'00- 02,00h).Ariel Rot y Alejo Stivel se reúnen para celebrar la despedida de los escenarios de Tequila. La gira “Adiós Tequila Tour” pone punto y final a la trayectoria de este mítico grupo, parte fundamental de la historia del rock and roll en castellano.Treinta y dos nuevos nombres y un día extra para Mad Cool 2022 (Florence + The Machine).Warner Music ha reeditado en vinilo los cuatro primeros discos de Echo & The Bunnymen: Crocodiles (1980), Heaven up here (1981), Porcupine (1983) y Ocean rain (1984).OMD regresan a nuestro país tras su gira de 40 aniversario. La banda de Paul Humphreys y Andy McCluskey vendrá a interpretar canciones de su icónico álbum Architecture & Morality.‘Ateo' de C. Tangana y Nathy Peluso, número 1 de singles en España. Lori Meyers lanza No Hay Excusa, el 4º adelanto de Espacios Infinitos!.Chano Domínguez junto a Martirio cantando 'A Bola de Nieve' sustituyen a Madeleine Peyroux en el Cartagena Jazz Festival. Anjimile ficha por 4AD y lo celebra con "stranger", liberador primer single de sugerente pop arpegiado en el que intenta reconciliar sus dos identidades, Parquet Courts siguen desmelenados en "homo sapien", energético nuevo adelanto de Sympathy for life. Tras una larga espera de más de 5 años, Band of Horses anuncia su sexto álbum de estudio, Things Are Great. Bodega han anunciado la publicación de un nuevo disco titulado Broken Equipment. Las Dianas, cinco chicas granaínas tan jóvenes que casi se torna inverosímil lo pronto que uno puede llegar a dominar un instrumento musical y hacer canciones de lo más solventes. "Mayo" es el último adelanto del nuevo álbum de Santiago la Barca. Se trata de una canción de folk melancólica y brillante en la línea del Sufjan Stevens de Carrie and Lowell, donde brillan las armonías y las texturas de sintetizador analógico. La actriz, modelo y cantante Suki Waterhouse ficha por sub pop y estrena "move", primer adelanto de cristalino y pegadizo pop de lo que será su nuevo disco. Cate Le Bon anuncia Pompeii, su nuevo disco, con los graves ecos al city pop japonés de los 80 de "running away", su primer adelanto. Bambara anuncian Love on my mind, su nuevo mini disco, con el incendiario country punk gótico de "mythic love".“Complicao” es el primer adelanto del álbum debut de Walls, que se espera para principios de 2022. Este nuevo proyecto, producido en su integridad por Pablo Rouss, presenta una nueva línea conceptual, tanto a nivel de imagen como de sonido. Sin Tregua (Adolfo Vázquez y Leo Fernández ) nos presentan su EP "Cuatro Rosas'. Hablamos con Victorio Melgarejo del Crush Festival, cultura urbana de Blanca (Stahl Inc, Piezas & Jayder, Free Sis Mafia).

Em 1980, o mundo ainda vivia sob o medo da guerra fria e das armas nucleares. Foi nesse período de tensão, que a banda "OMD" lançou "Enola Gay," uma canção que traz uma mensagem poderosa de reflexão, mas que também fez muita gente dançar com as batidas e os sintetizadores típicos da época.Se você gostou do Clube da Música Autoral, seja um sócio. Acesse: https://clubedamusicaautoral.com.br/assine e confira as vantagens que você recebe em troca do seu apoio.Se você quiser, também pode nos ajudar fazendo um PIX. Utilize nosso email como chave:clubedamusicaautoral@gmail.comQualquer valor é bem-vindo.

Today's guest is Paul Humphreys, keyboard player and singer in the much loved Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. OMD's origination in Liverpool parallels the Human League's in many ways – both started in 1978, both were self-taught, both had an early love of synthesisers, and both had a burning ambition to combine pop with art and futurism. Paul's ex-partner Claudia Brucken is also one of Martyn's best friends, and their band OneTwo was also very popular for over a decade. Paul is regularly likened to the ‘heart' of OMD, and his talent shines through in everything he does. Ladies and gentlemen – pop royalty, Paul Humphreys...

Episode 42 New Arrivals to the Archives New-Old Recordings Making it into the Archives Playlist Vincenzo Agnetti, “Pieces Of Sound” from Revolutions Per Minute (The Art Record) (1982 Ronald Feldman Fine Arts Inc.). Reading and tape composition by Italian artist, photographer and writer Vincenzo Agnetti. 4:38 Chris Burden, “The Atomic Alphabet” from Revolutions Per Minute (The Art Record) (1982 Ronald Feldman Fine Arts Inc.). Solo poetry piece by Chris Burden. 0:31 Canarios, “Genesis” and “Prana” from Ciclos (1974 Ariola). Spanish album of symphonic space rock. Adapted by E. Bautista (from Vivaldi's Four Seasons); Bass, Synthesizer, Theremin, Christian Mellies; Drums, Electronic Drums (Moog), Timbales, Triangle, Vocals, Castanets, Maracas, Bells, Temple Bells, Flexotone, Glockenspiel, Rototoms, Gongs, Percussion (Bambus), Goblet Drum (Dharbuka), Alain Richard; Electric Piano, Hammond Organ,Piano, Violin, Mathias Sanveillan; Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lyre, Echoplex, Phase Shifter, Vocals, Antonio García De Diego; Synthesizer, Keyboards, Mellotron, Digital Frequency Meter, Ribbon Controller, Vocals,Teddy Bautista. This is pretty audacious. 7:22 Holger Czukay, “Ho-Mai-Nhi (The Boat Woman Song)” from Technical Space Composer's Crew ‎– Canaxis 5 (1969/ RE 2018). Basic tape composition work from this German pioneer, circa 1968. Originally privately released in 1969 by Technical Space Composer's Crew and titled "Canaxis 5". Later reissued as "Canaxis" by Holger Czukay and Rolf Dammers. Czukay studied under Karlheinz Stockhausen from 1963–1966, and in 1968 co-founded the German rock group Can. 7:31 Deuter, “Atlantis” from D (1971 Kuckuck). Georg Deuter, produced and composed on tape. Early work from this German ambient, electronic composer. 6:04 Far East Family Band, “The God Of Wind,” “Moving, Looking, Trying, Jumping In A Maze,” “Wa, Wa (Yamato)” from The Cave: Down To The Earth (1975 Mu Land). Bass, Akira Fukakusa; Drums, Shizuo Takasaki; Guitar, Fumio Miyashita, Hirohito Fukushima; Keyboards, Akira Ito, Fumio Miyashita, Masanori Takahashi; Percussion, Masanori Takahashi; Vocals, Hirohito Fukushima. Japanese psychedelic jam band. Spacey, fun, rollicking organs and guitars. 4:53 Langston Hughes, conclusion of Rhythms Of The World (1955 Folkways). African American poet and author Hughes narrated this work based on his book "The First Book of Rhymes.” The “documentary sounds” were field recordings used to underscore the poetry. 5:08 Steve Hackett, “Jacuzzi” from Defector (1980 Charisma). Solo album from guitarist for Genesis. This is a track of largely keyboard-like sounds featuring such instruments as the Matell Optigan and Roland GR500 Guitar Synthesizer, played by Hackett. Bass, Dik Cadbury; Concert Flute, Alto Flute, John Hackett; and keyboards by Nick Magnus. 4:37 Pedro Morquecho, “Mi Corazon Es Un Violin (Fox)” from Pedro Morquecho (Su Novacord Y Su Orquesta) (1965 Orfeon). Mexican keyboard artist who found his groove with the amazing Hammond Novachord. Here he plays some numbers for the night life, popular favorites designated for different kinds of dances, such as Afro-Beguine, Fox, and Rhumba. 3:33 Enoch Light And The Light Brigade, “Swamp-Fire” from Dimension •3• (1964 Command). This is one of the many amazing instrumental albums produced by Enoch Light for Command in the sixties. In this case, we have Dick Hyman on organ, Tony Mottola on guitar and Alto Saxophone by Walt Levinsky. I also hear an uncredited appearance by an Ondioline, a monophonic organ known to be used by Enoch Light on many albums. 2:19 Akira Itoh, “Life from the Light 光からの生命” from Inner Light Of Life / やすらぎを、君に (1978 King Records). Alto Saxophone, Flute, Vocals – Noboru Kimura; Electric Bass – Keiju Ishikawa; Electric Guitar, Vocals – Nobuo Hajime; Piano, Vocals – Kenji Kijo; Synthesizer – Akira Ito; Vocals – Goko Kunikida. Ito was previously a member of the Far East Family Band (see earlier track). 6:53 Alain Markusfeld, “1st movement” from Contemporus (1979 Egg). French singer and songwriter. Composed by, arranged By, ARP Polyphonic, ARP Prosoloist, Acoustic Piano, electric guitar, Organ, Percussion, Cymbals, Triangle, Marimbas, Harmonica, Handclaps, Vocals – Alain Markusfeld; vocals Patricia Markusfeld. 3:06 Masquerade, “Guardian Angel” from Masquerade ‎– Guardian Angel (1983 Metronome). PPG Waveterm synthesizer, Chris Evans. I don't know much about this group, other than this song and it was basically one person playing the instruments, the short-lived PPG Wave synthesizer, also used by Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, among others. 4:27 Bruno Menny, “Orbite Autour De La Planète 3” from Cosmographie (1972 Arion). This is unique album from the engineer who was also a student of composer Iannis Xenakis. This is his only album. It is a blend of concrete and synthesized sounds. 19:12 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, “Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)” from Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (1981 Dindisc). A 7-inch single. Bass, Guitar, Horns, Mellotron, Organ, Percussion (Acoustic, Electronic), rhythm program, Synthesizer, Vocals, Andrew McCluskey; Drums, Percussion (Acoustic, Electronic), Synthesizer Bass, Malcolm Holmes; Mellotron, Melodica, Organ, Percussion (Acoustic, Electronic), Piano, rhythm program, Synthesizer, Vocals, Paul Humphreys; Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Michael Douglas. 4:12 Harold L. O'Neal Jr. (producer), “Ultimate Obstacle (All Tests Simultaneously)” from RCOA Stereo Systems Test Record (1972 Yorkshire Records). Test record using electronic sounds and tone clusters, bursts. “The Ultimate High-Fidelity Test Record.” 2:04 Karlheinz Stockhausen, “Mikrophonie I” (1964), first part, from Mikrophonie I & II / Prozession (1969 CBS). From France comes this boxed set. Electronics (Filters), Hugh Davies, Jaap Spek, Karlheinz Stockhausen; Electronics (Microphone) – Harald Boje*, Johannes G. Fritsch; Percussion (Tam-tam), Alfred Alings, Aloys Kontarsky. Mikrophonie I for Tamtam, Two Microphones, Two Filters and Potentiometers Essentially, a piece for cardboard tubes scraped on cymbals and mixed with electronic amplification and reverberation. Hugh Davies worked with Stockhausen during this period. Recorded at West German Radio Studios, Cologne, December 17 & 18, 1965. 7:24 Donna Summer, “Grand Illusion” from The Wanderer (1980 Geffen). Words and vocals by Donna Summer; Music by Giorgio Moroder; Synthesizers, Harold Faltermeyer, Sylvester Levay; Guitar, Jeff Baxter, Steve Lukather, Tim May; Drums, Percussion, Keith Forsey; Bass Guitar, John Pierce, Lee Sklar, Les Hurdle. 3:50 Ruth White, David White, Gary Maynard, Animals Are Wonderful (1982 Tom Thumb Records). Synthesizers, Ruth White. Yes, that's the Ruth White of sixties Moog Modular fame. She also made her way with children's activity records such as this. 2:16   Opening and closing sequences voiced by Anne Benkovitz. Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. For additional notes, please see my blog Noise and Notations.  

In the 1980's, OMD drove their electronica sound straight into the charts and the clubs. Classics like Electricity and Enola Gay remain on the goto playlists for legions of fans. The band was founded by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys in Liverpool, England, in 1978. I had the pleasure of touring with OMD in 2019, on my last tour mixing The B-52's. Plug in for my blether with Andy McCluskey. 

Shock World Service 096: I Didn't Want The Night To End (Cian Ó Cíobháin) 19/10/2020 Galway, Ireland 1. Phil Lynott - One Wish (Demo with Huey Lewis) Phil Lynott's friendship with Huey Lewis dated back to the mid-70s and this extraordinary demo, one of the last songs Lynott wrote, was never officially released. 2. John Cale - Dying On The Vine The eternally creative John Cale recorded this around the same time that Lynott collaborated with Lewis on the previous track. 3. OMD - Souvenir Possibly the most beautiful song in the entire OMD catalogue features the band's keyboard player Paul Humphreys on vocals. 4. Karen Marks - Cold Café Wistful new wave track from Melbourne from '81. 5. Clannad - Theme From Harry's Game Regularly played on the radio in the 80s, I had almost forgotten about it until I happened upon a Twitter thread admiring it no end. 6. Lani Hall - Never Say Never Again From an unofficial Bond movie from '83, I've always had a soft spot for the title track, sung by Lani Hall, who was married to Herb Alpert and briefly fronted Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66. 7. Sparks - I Want To Hold Your Hand Stunning cover from 1976 of The Beatles standard which was introduced to me by Barry Murphy of The Last Sound. 8. Chris Clark - How About You Chris Clark is one of a very small number of white performers who recorded on Motown during the 60s. 9. Love - My Little Red Book I first heard this when composer Burt Bacharach performed it at Galway Arts Festival in 2019. Next morning, I was on the hunt and discovered a number of covers, including this one from 1965 from the mighty Love. 10. BEAK> - Yatton From one of Geoff Barrow's post-Portishead Bristol bands. 11. De Ambassade - Geen Genade Like the previous track, this Dutch song has the spirit of 1980s new wave all over it, though it came out in 2016. 12. Turquoise Days - Grey Skies Astonishing synth-pop classic from ‘84 from a duo based in Jersey on the Channel Islands, who released a number of cassettes in the 80s. 13. Ariel Pink - Stray Here With You Only a genius like Ariel Pink would have an unreleased pop gem like this in his locker. It surfaced last year on his ‘Oddities Sodomies Vol 2' compilation of previously unreleased tracks. 14. Toasted Heretic - Another Day, Another Riot I've been after a good quality version of this track for ages - one of Toasted Heretic's greatest moments, which will forever remind me of moving to Galway. I was thrilled when Neil Farrell, who used to record with the band (and also records as The Melancholy Thug), gifted me with a high quality version a few months ago. Indeed, I borrowed from the lyrics to give this podcast its title. 15. Jan St. Werner - VS Cancelled Jan St. Werner of Mouse On Mars collaborated with The Fall's Mark E Smith as Von Südenfed. This track features Smith reading an email from Domino detailing why the band had been dropped by the label. 16. The Fall - Paint Work The Fall's 8th studio LP ‘This Nation's Saving Grace' is a masterpiece and this ramshackle track is one of its defining moments. 17. Billy Fury - I'm Lost Without You This track almost sounds like a blueprint for the music of early Tindersticks. Indeed, Morrissey was also a huge fan of this 60s Scouse singer. 18. The Kinks - I Go To Sleep (Demo) We kicked off with a demo and so we'll part with one. Written by Ray Davies, it was never formally recorded by The Kinks, but has been covered many times since. https://cianociobhain.com/ https://www.rte.ie/rnag/

Fuel/talk is a bi-weekly ‘chat show' hosted by James Davis that aims to share valuable context around the market, our propositions, news and stories, and areas of expertise. In this episode, Paul Humphreys, Managing Director for Cox Automotive Mobility, Car Buying & eVA Solutions, updates us on the launch of our new business eVA Valuations & Appraisals and why the market is ready for a solution that enables seamless online to in-store vehicle transactions.

It’s an encore presentation of Episode 002, with Paul Humphreys from OMD. Also, a brand new Song of the Week from The Killers.   DATES:   P.F. is doing Last Call Trivia at RJ Cinema in Cincinnati August 27 at 7:00 p.m.   LINKS:   Fangirl’s blog   Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out!   PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel.   Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza   Buy a T-shirt from Cincy Shirts OR Old School Shirts, it helps the show!   Be sure to click over to Fangirl’s NEW blog, CheckCheckHey! and her photo blog.   Follow P.F. on Twitter @PF66 and like this podcast on Facebook.   PF’s Tape Recorder logo designed by Dan Koabel

Kari connects Andy to his grandmother (while discovering for the first time he played bass on stage at a concert she saw), as he talks about rediscovering the creative power of boredom during this moment in the world, all about "So in Love," who the "Tesla Girls" are, the dichotomy of joyously dancing to "Enola Gay," thoughts of Joan of Arc, Edward Hopper and "Night Cafe," that important moment his life path intersected with Paul Humphreys, thinking about time now, writing songs that's a conversation with yourself and knowing when it resonates in your soul, songs that are the soundtrack of life's journey and that are engrained in our hearts and souls, the moment in his life when "If You Leave" happened, what he does when he wants to ground and unplug from this digital era.

Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys of OMD sit down in London to discuss their career anthology box set Souvenir and the writing process behind their success. In explaining the chemistry of their creative partnership, Andy and Paul talk about writing sad songs with happy chords, striving to avoid lyrical cliches, and why they remain musical outsiders.

Pat welcomes fellow podcaster P.F. Wilson (PF's Tape Recorder) to the Guest Co-Host chair. Pat will discuss the discography of British hard rock legends UFO while P.F. will discuss his favorite band OMD also known as Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. Sit back and enjoy an eclectic 3 hours of music that just doesn't go together.

This week on the show we welcomed friends from the world of film, television, music, and literature.Fearne Cotton shares some recipes from her new cookbook 'Happy Vegan: Easy Plant-based Recipes to Make the Whole Family Happy'Andrew Ridgeley chats his new book 'WHAM!, George & Me'Mark Strong discusses the incredible new Sky Orginal Series 'Temple'And Jessie Buckley tells us about starring in the new Judy Garland biopic 'Judy'Plus Jason Byrne, Andi Oliver, Miquita Oliver, Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, and Bill Bryson.You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.Be sure to subscribe for free to the podcast every week to hear the highlights! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul, Zac, and I discuss the philosophy of emergence, the neuroscience and philosophy of mind wandering and spontaneous thought, and how both of these may fit in the realm of artificial intelligence and consciousness. Plus, we talk about the role of philosophy in neuroscience and AI, and more.

Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys from OMD talk to Virgin Radio's Pete Mitchell about their new book Pretending To See The Future and their 40-year career during a Q&A at The Cavern in Liverpool in December 2018.

In this Podcast Paul Humphreys comes back from Episode 1 to interview me. Most people I Coach haven’t been around long enough to know about my experience in the sport of triathlon... so Paul encouraged me to have a chat and talk about what brought me to triathlon and what lead me on my journey to be a coach.  In the show we also talk about the history of Cronulla Triathlon Club. He is a link to some interesting facts about that.  https://www.cronullatriclub.com.au/club-history 

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (más conocida por su acrónimo OMD y también conocida en castellano como Maniobras Orquestales en la Oscuridad) es una banda británica de synth pop y new wave. El grupo fue fundado en 1978 por Andy McCluskey (voz principal y bajo eléctrico) y Paul Humphreys (sintetizador, coros y, ocasionalmente, voz). Hasta 2017 han publicado 13 álbumes de estudio.

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Passion for Performance Podcast. In our first week we will discuss exactly how I define High Performance and give you some insights as to how the World's best prepare to be at the top of the game.  We also have an interview with HPT athlete Paul Humphreys. Paul has come from a broad sporting history of motor sport and snow sports, ending up in endurance sports such as triathlon, mountain bikes, running and duathlons. Paul gives us rundown on how he personally has developed into an athlete where his last 12months have seen a personal best performance at every race he has competed in.    

I get to truly live out my dream. I had never had the oppotunity to see OMD live in concert let alone interview anyone from the group. Paul Humphreys was a true gentleman and spent a lot of time with me to have a chat with him. We talk about their new music, their current tour, and what lies ahead. Plus, how did they ever get hooked up with John Hughes and makign a song for the movie "Pretty In Pink"?

OMD’s Paul Humphreys. An installment of “I Thought it was Funny” featuring Sean Hannity, or at least a reasonable facsimile. The Song of the Week is from Olly Murs and Louisa Johnson DATES: For upcoming OMD tour dates, including the spring 2018 tour of North America, head to the band’s website. P.F. is doing Last Call Trivia at The Eastgate Brew & View in Cincinnati, Tuesday August 1 at 7:00 p.m. LINKS: The Big Pretty Podcast PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Liz Draws Ink YouTube channel. Be sure to click over to Fangirl’s blog, CheckCheckHey! and her photo blog. Follow P.F. on Twitter @PF66 and like this podcast on Facebook. PF’s Tape Recorder logo designed by Dan Koabel. The PF’s Tape Recorder Episode Guide is up. Email our show here.  

1. Tora! Tora! Tora! - Depeche Mode 2. Brother And Sister - Erasure 3. God Tonight (Art Of Mix) - Real Life 4. I Get Excited (Razormaid! Mix) - Pet Shop Boys 5. A Kind Of Tragedy - Celebrate The Nun 6. Your Tears (Razormaid! Mix) - Echo Romeo 7. Hurt - Re-Flex 8. 5-8-6 (Razormaid! Mix) - New Order 9. Cubik (Kings County Dub) - 808 State 10. Disappointed (808 Mix) - Electronic 11. Think (Virtual Reality Mix) - Information Society 12. Creation (Ultimatum Mix) - Stereo MC's 13. Train Of Thought (Extended Mix) - A-ha 14. Tesla Girls (Razormaid! Mix) - OMD 15. Reap The Wild Wind (Extended Version) - Ultravox Notes and other random things: Starting off this podcast is a song that may not be familiar to non-Depeche Mode fans - or about four of you. The phrase itself is notable for its connection to Pearl Harbor. The word "tora" literally means tiger in Japanese, though in a WWII context it is radio code for "totsugeki raigeki", meaning lightning attack. In a Depeche Mode, context, however, the song is also notable as it is one of only two Martin Gore-penned songs appearing on the band's debut: Speak & Spell. (the other was the instrumental track, Big Muff). As most of you probably know, Vince Clarke, who later went on to form Yaz and Erasure, was an original member of DM and its primary songwriter before leaving the group shortly after the release of their first record. Gore would take over songwriting duties after that. Tora! Tora! Tora!, while not one of the most well-known or provocative songs in the DM catalog, provides a tantalizing, albeit brief, glimpse into the mind of Martin Gore and all that was to come. As a side note, a live version of Tora! Tora! Tora! appears on the 12" version of the song "Get The Balance Right". It was the first live track to appear on any DM single. A limited edition version of GTBR contained several more live tracks, making it the first DM single to appear in a limited edition format. Speaking of Vince Clarke and Erasure, the second song in this 'cast, "Brother & Sister" is, in my humble opinion the best track on the band's Wild! album, which dropped in 1989, and perhaps one of their best tracks, period. Considered one of the stronger Erasure albums from stem to stern by many fans, Wild! is enigmatic in the sense that, for whatever reason, it didn't strike a chord with American audiences. Coming immediately on the heels of The Innocents from only a year earlier, an album which contained the massive hits "Chains Of Love" and "A Little Respect" one would think that the next album would have more appeal stateside. Yet, not even great songs like "Drama!, "Star" or "Blue Savannah", (#4, #11, #3 respectively in the UK) sniffed the American singles charts. The band wouldn't see the American charts again until the release of "Chorus" in 1991. On another side note, it was around that time that I got to meet Andy Bell. It was at a hotel bar in downtown Fort Worth, Texas after a concert. While I didn't attend the concert, I had a friend who worked at the hotel tip me off that Andy would be in the bar area sometime after the show. Three other friends and I piled into our car and headed for the hotel. When we arrived, there was a rather large throng of people waiting outside, hoping to get in to catch a glimpse of the band. We showed up well after the fact, walked right in the front entrance and took a seat at a table in the bar area. Nobody even inquired whether or not we had a room at the hotel (we didn't). About 15-20 minutes later, Andy and a couple members of his entourage took a seat at a table near us. We mumbled among ourselves, starstruck as ever. It took about another 15 minutes for us to get enough courage to walk over and ask for an autograph. As we were the only other people in the bar, he kindly obliged. We didn't linger or ask a bunch of questions. We simply said how much we loved Erasure's music and thanked him for the autograph. Then we returned to our table. He appeared exhausted from the show and I think he truly appreciated the fact we didn't press the issue. While many stateside think of Re-Flex as a one-hit wonder thanks to their international smash, "The Politics Of Dancing", the fact is the band had five other singles chart in various countries around the world, including the track "Hurt", which appears here. Reaching #82 in the US back in 1983, the song is largely forgotten or overlooked by all but die-hard fans at this point in time, but it's a fantastic pop gem by any standard and deserves to be heard. Re-Flex were formed in the early 1980s by musicians Baxter on vocals and guitar and Paul Fishman on keyboards and backing vocals, and included Francois Craig on bass, and two successive drummers, Phil Gould and Mark King, both of Level 42 fame. Following King's exit, Roland Vaughn Kerridge took over on drums and later, after Craig’s departure, Thomas Dolby introduced ex-Gloria Mundi bass player Nigel Ross-Scott to the band, thus completing Re-Flex's final and perhaps best-known line-up. Though the group stopped working together in 1987, they have never officially split up. If you are a fan, it might interest you to know that in 2010, Re-Flex band members released a 6 CD box set entitled 'Re-Fuse'. The set includes a re-mastered version of their debut album, The Politics of Dancing, and five CDs of other previously unreleased material. One of those five discs is their sophomore effort called Humanication which, somewhat ironically, was shelved by EMI before its release as it was deemed ... wait for it ... too political. And speaking of pop perfection, OMD's "Tesla Girls" would have to qualify. Though it's one of the definitive club tracks in the band's catalog, Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys found it exceptionally difficult to come up with a version that they knew to be "right". At the time, the band's confidence had bottomed-out after the release of their fourth album, Dazzle Ships, and the group struggled to produce new music they felt was up to their lofty standards. Inspired by Yugoslavian-born scientist Nikola Tesla, who developed the alternating current, and armed with a title suggested to the group by musician Martha Ladly, "Tesla Girls" went through endless revisions and multiple adaptations during umpteen recording sessions for their fifth album, Junk Culture. Even after creating what would become the album version of the song, McCluskey recorded two new versions and even attempted to remix the original studio recording before admitting defeat and signing off on the version we've all come to love ... except for "Kids In America" singer Kim Wilde, who called the tune "inane and monotonous". Still, in 1984 the track reached #21 in the UK and has become a classic. By the way, the "No, No, No" vocal sample was done by Maureen Humphreys, Paul's wife at the time. Last, but never least, you may be wondering about the title 5-8-6 by New Order. The song was originally conceived out of Factory Records' head, Tony Wilson, requesting "twenty minutes of pap" from the band. From that directive was borne a 23-minute instrumental titled "Video 5-8-6". The song contained many elements that would surface in various songs on NO's debut album, Power, Corruption and Lies, including their best-selling club hit, "Blue Monday". The song would eventually be distilled down to the vocal version of the song most fans are familiar with. Bassist Peter Hook has stated that the title comes from the bar structure found in the track "Ecstasy". The track went on to chart at #86 on the British Singles Chart and #19 on the British Indie Chart. It also went on to become a classic among classics in the New Order catalog. Welp, another episode in the books. I'll be back with another soon. Thanks for listening!

It’s the return of OMD! We re-run the Paul Humphreys interview, and play some post-80s tracks from the band, who are touring in America through mid-October. What’s so funny about an ‘80s band? Nothing, except how much I love them… And don’t forget to leave a comment below, and on iTunes if you have a spare moment. Thanks!