Paul’s Song Journal 3/10/11: OMD’s “History of Modern Part 1”
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily contemplating the end of, like, everything.
Here’s the recently reunited British synth-pop pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark with the third single and title track from their latest album History of Modern, their first full-length studio record since 1996. While the band is best remembered for “If You Leave”, their contribution, via the soundtrack of Pretty in Pink, to the mid-80s John Hughes hit parade, it’s worth remembering that […]