OMD 'Crush' Live - BBC Sheffield City Hall - 14/06/1985

OMD Live In Sheffield England at Sheffield City Hall 14th of June 1985. Taken from BBC Transcription Disc.

[@43rdst]

i know it’s been six years but truly god bless you for uploading this

[@PhelanTube]

I remember this like it was yesterday (I'm actually writing this 35 years and 1 day since the gig). I was a student in Sheffield and I remember hearing the announcement about the show on Radio1 one Saturday morning and that the tickets were on sale that day, I legged it straight to the City Hall and got front row. That's me in the black shirt next to the guy in the red shirt. Leadmill after the show and missed the bus back to Ranmoor Hall so had to walk.

[@mop714]

Sounds like a great night, in those days, we all missed the last bus and walked home.

[@dean8282]

Bet was an awesome night

[@gabe_chu]

very lucky to have seen them so young!

[@user-bl9dl5bg1f]

Unbelievable that's you leaning on the stage 😂

[@mop714]

@@gabe_chuThe atmosphere was absolutely brilliant. Andy`s stamina I could never grasp as his dancing and singing were superb. He still tries to create those days with a more sedate dance, as he is now exhausted by his singing ... he is however 64!

[@scrunts666]

35 years later and Andy stil does that same dance :p

[@mop714]

Just seen them at Leeds, about the 5th time now. Saw them in the 80s, 90s and 2000s, so still relevant today, and their music never dates. New Wave at its best. Even Kraftwerk came to see them, no doubt see what their competition was.

[@tonyruggiero1]

Nearly 40years ago great times 🙏🏻

[@wilco1969]

Saw OMD last week here in Holland,they so great. Now 35 year after this concert they still great.

[@EricaFlipped]

Some of my faves: 5:25 Messages 43:16 Telegraphs 51:19 Electricity

[@EricaFlipped]

46:58 Enola Gay

[@sub-jec-tiv]

1:49 Crush

[@vonhenry7087]

40:10 Maid of Orleans

[@PasseioNoturno666]

that performance of romance of the telescope is stunning, pure catharsis

[@terinhos]

Oh, OMD, so many people/fans enjoying life with your/ours music. thank you so much.

[@wilco1969]

Yes you right, i.listen more then 30 years to OMD..its part of my life.

[@skyhawk747]

Brings back great memories...

[@user-bp8yj4bv4h]

Last week in Amsterdam, just as great ❤❤

[@stevem-h3562]

I remember watching this when it was broadcast. I didnt really appreciate Crush when it came out, but have come to look at in a different light over the last 30 years.

[@mop714]

Seen OMD Sheffield City Hall, these audiences are so appreciative and there is alot of dancing and fun. Brilliant concerts, and hope to see them at Leeds Fest. 26 June 2021. Like the interview with Peter Powell, intelligent articulate, passionate gentile guys.

[@philiprawlinson2561]

I was there and thought the Weir brothers were terrific, they added another dimension to a brilliant band.

[@eightiesmusic1984]

They added a lot to the band's sound and should have been used more. But it did not transpire. I think they released a lot of good music and very poor music. The first album is awful in my view, including Electricity and Messages. Electricity sounds so amateurish and poorly produced, while Messages is cringeworthy in lyrics and the way it sounds so gauche and dissonant. I always thought eclecticism was the key to OMD's success and appeal, and still do. But at the same time it meant that a lot of tracks that should not have even been recorded ended up on albums.

[@PasseioNoturno666]

the passionate rendition of romance of the telescope is beautiful. definitely surpasses the studio recording of this wonderful track!

[@donatoiacovino6968]

Yes, a great way for the video and concert to end.......

[@skyhawk747]

Best ever performance of the track ever!

[@Richardanvil]

Funny you should say that. In 1981/2 Paul and Andy felt that the recording they did for the b side of Joan of Arc couldn’t be bettered, which is why they didn’t re-record it for Dazzle Ships. Interesting the OMD drummer, Malcolm Holmes, wasn’t involved in the original recording. So I’d say the reason why you prefer this live version is because he is performing on it. He is a fantastic drummer who I have greatly missed from the last two OMD albums.

[@djkrzysiek7997]

Amazing concert, amazing history !!!!👍👍👍👍

[@user-bl9dl5bg1f]

Saw them in Quebec Canada ! OMG must have been @ 37 yrs ago ! Phenomenal 💜

[@namph72]

Nice to find this i really liked the Crush lp and Junk Culture the album previous to it

[@sdpints3189]

Adored OMD while growing up in San Diego. Crush is an absolute favorite album of mine. Never had the chance to see them live so I'm very appreciative of this. Thanks!

[@BuyOneGetOneFree]

Did you know Paul Humphreys lived in San Diego for a long time? You could have shared a lift with him at the shops ... or an elevator at the mall!

[@jennyadventure2]

42:25 Andy looks like the homework sheet that flew away on a windy day at the bus stop

[@mop714]

Gosh ... where does he get the energy to dance, sing, play an instrument?

[@malcolmwilson4348]

@@mop714 25 years later he's still doing the same.

[@malcolmwilson4348]

Sorry make that 35 years later.

[@mop714]

@@malcolmwilson4348 Haha ... I like it when it appears he is swinging his arms inside out ... I don`t think he does this anymore.

[@malcolmwilson4348]

@@mop714 yes i think u r right he has toned it down a bit instead of being a complete lunatic he's now just a lunatic and a very talented one at that.

[@punkrock1828]

On Wednesday I was walking through Meols to take a picture in the phone booth( telephone Box), then I passed in front of Andy's parents' house and from there I walked to Red Rocks on Stanley road, they say Andy McCluskey lives there, it was very cold in the Stanley road but I liked it and it was worth it.

[@nayellijuarez2974]

OMD is awesome Her smile of Paul Humphreys is so cute 🤩

[@ragster316]

Thanks for bringing back some great memories - saw the original broadcast on an secondhand B&W portable TV back in 1985

[@Mark-td5ux]

I ❤❤❤❤ OMD !

[@petergomez8362]

My first live concert was OMD crush tour here in Southern Californa,..life long fan..thanks for posting this videol..

[@Truthall]

superb quality...compared to the other versions, this is a great version...loved this gig and tour

[@wallacelovecraft8942]

Nice interview.

[@dorotakacprzak5941]

PAUL Super OMD

[@wawawswfc4957]

I was there ..wawaw

[@susanadroguettroque933]

ME ENCANTAAAAA !!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@StephenJKroos]

Thank you for sharing this😃

[@damienspurs147]

This is Gold

[@richardjames712]

WOW! Quality!!!

[@osvaldojoseecheverriacolla2231]

Sandra Calle Rangel, My secret is this LOVE ( Oct. 2015 )

[@susanadroguettroque933]

¡¡¡¡¡ POR FAVOOOOORR A VIÑÁ !!!!!!!! CHILE 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@russellbutterfield1419]

Thanks for this, brilliant!!!!

[@e.villanueva-in2uz]

Que buen sonido O.M.D

[@danielking1795]

Congratulations to the joint international launch of James Webb spaaaaaace telescope. BIG LOVE TO OMD. I saw them back in the early 80s in a tiny little space on the University of Washington campus HUB. Expecting to be in musical euphoria, but live music boredom compared to all the frenzy of punk rock I was used to. SURPRISE. They are as, or more, exciting as any band in a big or small space I've seen. PLUS they got the musical goods.

[@Craigmt12]

A fantastic live band. Still don’t get the credit they deserve as a live act. Hopefully get to see them again one day once live music can return!

[@papas12341]

No dammm cell phones the best

[@hke69]

❤️

[@ArtB414]

That turquise Fender bass from the beginning of their carrer....

[@pretoriusone]

Even back then Andy got the lyrics of TLAC wrong 😂😂😂

[@dorotakacprzak5941]

Paul Super.

[@paulmca8514]

Paul and Andy travel by Gazelle Helicopter, and poor old Mal and Martin got the bus- not fair lads, not fair.

[@equin0xia]

while i love the live footage...and i also appreciate the interview/bio material....i find it TRAGIC that the makers of this program felt the need to intercut the live footage with the interview/bio footage, effectively ruining the feeling of experiencing their live show. what possessed them to do this, when they could have simply appended the interview/bio footage to the end of the concert (or even to the beginning)? not only would it have kept the live show intact, but it would also have been much easier, faster, and cheaper as well. i honestly think that the people who insisted on chopping up live shows with chunks of non-live footage were neither music fans nor fans of the performers. they had a different agenda.

[@GaryRowlands]

That's the stupid bbc for you.

[@dorotakacprzak5941]

PAUL ❤️

[@sub-jec-tiv]

1:49 concert starts

[@user-jt4pw6sy8h]

Вауууууу!!!!!

[@kingjulien8699]

Is this concert available on any media (DVD, BluRay or VHS)?

[@humanchannel7825]

Dvd

[@dorotakacprzak5941]

PAUL

[@paulmca8514]

For me Crush was the begining of the end for OMD, they were trying to hard to get into the US market, they cancelled Euopean dates to tour in America. Their sound became aimed at commercial radio, and was wishy washy. Not all of it was rubbish, but a fair bit was just really poor. Since their comeback, the new stuff has been very samey, and naff. Bland, dull and no imagination, just re-hashes of rehashes. I blame it partly on Andy writing disposable crap for Atomic Kitten. He became really lazy with his writing, using a stale and tired formula. Paul just does as he is told. Sad really, because they were an amzing band live, from 1985/86 on wards the music pretty dull.

[@danielremillard1016]

Paul just doesnt do as he is told he is an integral part of the band produces

[@paulmca8514]

@@danielremillard1016 I disagree, but respect your view. Since the " return " it`s mainly been the Andy show, may be joint writing credits on the tracks, but Paul is Andy`s straight man unfortunately-maybe that`s the way they want it.

[@iwonasala6524]