Man. Relistening, all this early synth music was SOOOO far ahead of its time, it's unbelievable. In my 20s when it was first released, I just sort of took it for granted as the music that my friends and I all listened to. We knew it was "counter culture" because it was NOT played on American radio (you had to club to hear it and word of mouth, and spend hours weekly tracking down albums to buy; it was an avocation), but it was soulfully rejuvenating in body and consciousness in a way I can't explain. It was part of the fabric of making a certain segment of a generation feel grounded in a world that was just beginning to grow truly insane. I think I got lucky.
Radio was our friend, some got lucky and heard obscure music that they cherished, and others completely missed the train, a train journey they would have enjoyed like us.
As a naughty bunch of 16-year-olds smoking red Leb and black hash in 1980-81 we loved the first OMD album. But I remember we HATED the track "Dancing" (it gave us the willies) and there was always a lunge for the record deck (yes, records!) whenever that track came on. No remotes in those days.
Wow I was that shiy quiet 14 year old kid in my bed room listenig to this ... I pinched the kitchen radio and listened thinking "I'm so cool" ... well I was good at kidding myself !!!
Your channel is special. To have all of these essential sessions, at my fingertips, is beautiful. I own many of the Strange Fruit vinyl eps in the generic Peel Sessions sleeve but they don’t contain the in-between-the-song musings of John Peel.
Saw them in 1979 supporting Racing Cars (They Shoot Horses Don’t They) at Liverpool University. OMITD were part of the new world that was made possible by the punk uprising.
In my mind, OMD were at their creative best when they were OMITD - when the instruments were bargain basement and the electronics crude, home made or improvised. This set demonstrates their resourceful eccentricity and wonderful moments of avant garde strangeness, long before formulaic producers tried to shoehorn them into a bland synth pop template that ruined them.
in the photo maybe thier getting ready for the covid outbreak /anyway takes me back to 79 and my time listening to john peel and going to watch bands at erics club in liverpool
6323003 was specifically the number of a 1970's public telephone box which were a feature of UK housing estates in the period. Those who didn't have a private telephone in the house could use the many public telephone boxes. The band where from the Wirral where the telephone boxes there where the almost ubiquitous (throughout the UK) Post Office Red with white lighting inside. Always a pity the band were not from Kingston Upon Hull whose unique white phone boxes would have yielded 'White frame White light' :-)
Literally just gone through their back catalogue, lockdown clearout, the Peel Sessions are the only ones worth keeping and the right version of Electricity
Man. Relistening, all this early synth music was SOOOO far ahead of its time, it's unbelievable. In my 20s when it was first released, I just sort of took it for granted as the music that my friends and I all listened to. We knew it was "counter culture" because it was NOT played on American radio (you had to club to hear it and word of mouth, and spend hours weekly tracking down albums to buy; it was an avocation), but it was soulfully rejuvenating in body and consciousness in a way I can't explain. It was part of the fabric of making a certain segment of a generation feel grounded in a world that was just beginning to grow truly insane. I think I got lucky.
Radio was our friend, some got lucky and heard obscure music that they cherished, and others completely missed the train, a train journey they would have enjoyed like us.
It sounds pretty much like 1969 -- 1970 experimental synth albums
Or tune your fm dial below 92 to hear via College Radio stations.
When I was a kid back then OMD were utter gods in my eyes. They had such an ethereal sound and image.
Just to hear John Peel’s voice brings back so much
Absolutely Ed
As a naughty bunch of 16-year-olds smoking red Leb and black hash in 1980-81 we loved the first OMD album. But I remember we HATED the track "Dancing" (it gave us the willies) and there was always a lunge for the record deck (yes, records!) whenever that track came on. No remotes in those days.
I always knew OMD were way ahead of their time but Andy wearing a face mask blows even my mind!
I thaught the same!!!!
I want to know the reason but yeah that's crazy.
@@stephenwolfram356 punk fashion. simple as
Over 40 years since I 1st heard this, still love it
insane version of messages
Peely..my teen years in bed at night spent listening to you...miss u man!!
Ditto !!😊
wow OMD and JP = perfection
John peel sessions tops way ahead of the times to bring all that talent threw the airwaves we this today
This was my I am home from work and letting it all go music the minute I walked through my door circa 1982. 🥰 And The The.
45 years ago to the day. Awesome. Terrifying.
Loved listening to John peel used to see him at Anfield back in the day
Wow I was that shiy quiet 14 year old kid in my bed room listenig to this ... I pinched the kitchen radio and listened thinking "I'm so cool" ... well I was good at kidding myself !!!
Julia's Song ... What a superb Song this is !
Love these old recordings, it's what got me into synths !
Amazing peel session... "Bunker Soldiers" is such a fantastic, class song :)
My first Synth was the Micro Korg in 81 which I believe OMD used in 79.
cheeky little mention of Vice Versa @ 11.45 😎
Your channel is special. To have all of these essential sessions, at my fingertips, is beautiful. I own many of the Strange Fruit vinyl eps in the generic Peel Sessions sleeve but they don’t contain the in-between-the-song musings of John Peel.
Indeed, great to hear John again
Did anyone else see these in Norwich , late 70's - V early 80's ??? (not large audience ) - I was there !!!
Wish I was 15 again..!
Saw them in 1979 supporting Racing Cars (They Shoot Horses Don’t They) at Liverpool University. OMITD were part of the new world that was made possible by the punk uprising.
Is it so long ago. I loved John Peel hour
Thanks, Red Frame White Light is one of my Favourites of Them
Wonderful!
AWESOME
Which two people actually pressed dislike! They must be without a soul!
Musically Tasteless I'd say !
Jonny.. you look remarkably like Louise Brooks.. lucky you!
@@BuyOneGetOneFree hahaha Louise Brooks is a legend mate
This is the messages I remember, this is the one I bought the album for. Was I disappointed. I hid it well
Yes, I agree mate
At their best.
Espectacular.
Nice Set!!!!
In my mind, OMD were at their creative best when they were OMITD - when the instruments were bargain basement and the electronics crude, home made or improvised. This set demonstrates their resourceful eccentricity and wonderful moments of avant garde strangeness, long before formulaic producers tried to shoehorn them into a bland synth pop template that ruined them.
Debut and 'Organisation' are still my faves. The B-sides released during these albums were/are fantastic...always loved their skewed side the best.
Depeche Mode can be thought of similarly.
632 double plus good . repeat.xx.
in the photo maybe thier getting ready for the covid outbreak /anyway takes me back to 79 and my time listening to john peel and going to watch bands at erics club in liverpool
😀😀😀😀😀😀E-U-R-E-E-K-A ! ! !😀😀😀😀😀😀
Really cool picture, he's getting ready for covid early.
If Kraftwerk and The Buzzcocks had a child
BuzzWerk? Or, maybe KraftCocks.
@@nickconstance7931 Buzzwerk, definitely. And you just know it would go off the rails at the first opportunity :)
A precocious genius child.... the best of both parents. And better than both parents.....
More like Numan and Devo child.
“You have a yellow book, with adverts”. Ah, they just don’t write them like that anymore. 🎹 ☎️
it was a telephone number on red frame the band used to communicate with,an old red telephone box.
6323003 was specifically the number of a 1970's public telephone box which were a feature of UK housing estates in the period. Those who didn't have a private telephone in the house could use the many public telephone boxes. The band where from the Wirral where the telephone boxes there where the almost ubiquitous (throughout the UK) Post Office Red with white lighting inside. Always a pity the band were not from Kingston Upon Hull whose unique white phone boxes would have yielded 'White frame White light' :-)
1st one sounds like DEVO isn't it ?
true
I hear some Joy Division in there!
For me, A&M was their creative peak and swan song. Some will include Dazzle Ships, but It just left me cold.
Literally just gone through their back catalogue, lockdown clearout, the Peel Sessions are the only ones worth keeping and the right version of Electricity
Junk Culture was okay.
Messages has great lyrics but so many of their songs, I wish I could unhear the words 😖
i hear some devo in there
i hear DEVO in so much music of this time. listen to the first cars albums. a few tracks are pure DEVO.
wearing face mask
❤!