Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Andy McCluskey of OMD revealed to Mojo magazine November 2009 that this song was influenced by the German synth pioneers Kraftwerk and particularly their single, “Radioactivity.” He explained: “I’m sure it was Kraftwerk’s influence behind our penchant for writing love songs to inanimate objects: aer...
[Verse 1]
Our one source of energy
The ultimate discovery
Electric blue for me
Never more to be free
Electricity
Nuclear and HEP
Carbon fuels from the sea
Wasted electricity
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Verse 2]
Our one source of energy
Electricity
All we need to live today
A gift for man to throw away
The chance to change has nearly gone
The alternative is only one
The final source of energy
Solar electricity
[Chorus]
Electricity
Electricity
Electricity
Electricity
Electricity
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Electricity was written by Paul Humphreys & Andy McCluskey.
Electricity was produced by Chester Valentino & Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released Electricity on Mon May 21 1979.
From the 2007 documentary Souvenir:
Paul Humphreys: It was us emulating Kraftwerk. It started out as emulating Kraftwerk.
Andy McCluskey: “Electricity” being “a tribute to Kraftwerk” is a nice way of putting “a complete ripoff of ‘Radioactivity.’”