Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Messages

Music video by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark performing Messages. (P) 1980 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd

[@KiiiickAaass]

The four minutes you spend listening to this song is some of the best spent time of your life.

[@David-og7di]

nice, all the way since I first heard it

[@pizzamonster8216]

True

[@booooo666]

Or u could listen to cardi b 😂😂😂...

[@stephenmills7061]

Absolutely

[@petervare]

Same

[@davids736]

So I was in my local pub a couple of days ago, and the juke box in there plays random tunes when no one puts money in - and this came on. I'd totally forgotten about this OMD tune - so here I am. Absolutely timeless beauty.... 👍❤️

[@pmoran7971]

didn't know they still had juke boxes! this tune makes me feel so nostalgic, where did the time go😥

[@claudiojunior9618]

Where would we be without the british music to brighten up our days? From Portugal thank you

[@dickdastardly1883]

And to think that since the 60’s we’ve given the world the biggest bands and yet we come last in the Eurovision Song Contest..lol.

[@user-hg9fl7ep1v]

​@@dickdastardly1883eurosong is politics, and just let the wokest crap win...😅

[@brfts2001]

Hard to believe this piece of music is over 40 years old! Holds up well!

[@aldershot5100]

So modern; which after the terrible pre punk 70s made it like one was on another planet

[@ZeldaFitz]

Malcolm Holmes was an integral part of the OMD sound

[@kyachdistent1301]

Anything in the 80s that truly matters holds up well. What holds up well before it, apart from the few, and certainly very little beyond it.

[@briancrisp5867]

So am I lol so people like us appreciate it

[@BruceDanton-xw6eg]

​@@briancrisp5867and why not too.

[@debra1232]

Fantastic!! Over forty-yrs old is this song! This Brit band was superb - is superb!!

[@michaelmcalister6477]

A classic - and so emotive. Makes me weep for those days. And I used to dance like that too! Andy’s a hero.

[@yogamukta4669]

Please. Go to ear the today,s group named Nation of Language. Great music like this is returning.

[@paulgrice6682]

We can only live in hope

[@MsMiguel70]

It is very emotive. Good comment.

[@LolaClo]

If time travel existed, I’d travel to the first time I heard OMD. I was floored by their music!!!! I live in Montreal and this music didn’t normally play on the radio. You had to find the special radio shows or clubs that played alternative music. I miss those days!

[@kyachdistent1301]

@@yogamukta4669 Come on, don't be silly. We've HAD it all. A tiny percentage of apparent hopefuls do not a dead music scene make. The 80s is long gone. There can never be another Kim Wilde, OMD, China Crisis, Sandra, Talk Talk, T'Pau, Sheena Easton, Cock Robin, Shakespears Sister, Kate Bush, Sparks, ABBA, Alphaville, Voice Of The Beehive, Berlin, Crowded House, Big Country, Camouflage etc. All anyone can do today is not suck so badly when they ape the only greatest decade of music and talent combined that there ever was.

[@oolongoolong789]

One of the best OMD singles.

[@duncanholding7636]

Best tune they made

[@peterjohn9495]

I miss the 80's damn that was my Time, that was Music, not Trash like from today. I am 57 Years old now, from Germany.

[@grahamcheesman2252]

I'm 54 and wasn't 80's amazing. Might be getting old but still remember these times and honoured to live such times

[@stephenclarke8864]

Yes I didn't we just take it for granted

[@santorini8423]

This was just in the 80s. But blinding my friend..

[@peterjones4785]

You'll be the big 60 now. Join the club lol

[@juliemayers4258]

Bloody brilliant amazing 80s music love it 😍😊💜❤️💙 New Zealand

[@davidrolfesrockmetalchanne9152]

my fave OMD track ever. it's just so hauntingly beautiful!

[@jamescatneyarbuckle5390]

This is just a great song...I’ve listened to it for over four decades and I will never stop...

[@MrJohnnyhercules]

God it was good back then, so many brilliant bands, so many styles and genres, just incredible

[@photoshoott2022]

Beautiful 80s music is so timeless and so beautiful. Best era in music, nostalgic memories and beautiful times that we enjoyed and still do. This music lives on forever because it is incredible and great to enjoy, dance to, listen to and have fun, then and now.

[@Evolvingwithin777]

❤ I agree. The music from the 80’s to the mid 90’s brought so many different genres that cannot never be duplicated

[@ian_b]

I think a lot of the pop-rock of the later 80s has aged badly, but then I thought it was not that good at the time, too plasticky. The genuine synth-pop/electronica (basically IMV before the DX7 meant everything was layered with its cheese) stands up very well, because although it is "of its time" it is also classic and genuinely good, like classical music or film noir. Most of the synth-pop artistes lost their way in the DX7 era, like Numan wandering off into electro-funk and whatever the Human League thought they were doing with Jam And Lewis. Depeche Mode are an exception.

[@shaunescott2050]

An intro to die for!!

[@the14thearlofgurney84]

Exactly! Great tune but the intro is off the scale

[@Bethos1247-Arne]

... and the outro is even better. Messageees ...

[@paulbutler9852]

Fantastically talented band, produced some of the best electro music of the time, what a great era to have grown up in

[@pokemon3651]

This was my dads favorite song from these guys. I'm about his age when this song first came out and I still remember the nights i would dance to this song with my sister and my dad would drink and join us. Miss him everyday

[@jankaant]

I would have liked to have a dad like yours !

[@Koko_Sam]

Today, when I'm off work... I'm going to have a beer, listen to this song again and cheers to you, your sis and you dad!

[@final_mile_music9713]

A dad with impeccable taste. Music is the soundtrack to our lives and is a part of us. I love that his memory lives on in this tune for you.

[@SpaceAndroidz]

Flabbier I Wanna Die my favorite band Is OMD and depesh mode and new order

[@richardjasper6488]

Just started working in the Wirral and there's a spot where these first met🤠

[@sallysimpson6939]

So sad that the 80s are gone. So grateful to have been a teen in the 80s.

[@vincentdeguard4726]

+Sally Simpson We have the memories...

[@sallysimpson6939]

Sure do Vincent!!

[@vincentdeguard4726]

Sally Simpson Just wish I still had the hair! haha

[@lazydog67]

agreed - there was no better time.

[@ThePetechicken]

The 80's were OK until Stock Aitken Waterman completely f***ed them over - up until then we had some genuine creativity

[@RD-kb9xx]

Absolutely love this song. Its like riding an 80s dream.

[@lauralittman17]

They played in Oakland last night, still one of the best bands out there. Amazing vocals and lush lovely keys. Going strong over 40 years! Go see them!

[@leelamkin2007]

Saw them at Portsmouth guildhall 2019 amazing

[@simoniron]

Loved that track as a teenager, love it as an adult and I'll probably love it as an old man. Good music is for life.

[@stuartbassett3807]

Totally agree, good music is good music, no matter how old you are. I'm whats known as an old man, 63, and still love it. :)

[@robertgarrett4046]

Stuart join the club I am 63 , and still Love it . @@stuartbassett3807

[@L33JONNO]

I cannot believe it was 1979 when I bought their first album with this track on it. 17 years old......and I am 53 now. Some great music out there, then..........

[@robert55726]

im 54 now. they were really good. spiritual songs

[@michaelnolan633]

Architecture and morality,,,I think????

[@L33JONNO]

That was the second album with "Souvenir" on it......the first was a white cover with an image in black and orange, something like a pill card. This had "The Messerchmitt Twins" on. :)

[@MrGarymcadam]

@@L33JONNO The original version was on their self-titled Feb 1980 release, though this one is the May 1980 single version produced by Mike Howlett. It was their first UK chart single, reaching #13.

[@ianhowarth4909]

Crackin

[@debra1232]

I can't begin to imagine the sheer magic of the UK '80s chart ever being equalled... A truly fantastic time for those of us who were in our teens & lucky enough to be on the pub/club scene. Precious memories of my amazing youth playing back to me through KZbin 4-decades later. Who could've ever imagined that back then.

[@juliawheeler8428]

No they'll never be equalled they simply were the best times ever ❤️

[@glenjarnold]

Absolutely spot on! Just started my first job when this particular song was charting. Fabulous times which will never be surpassed both personally and musically!

[@marklemon9446]

I was there Debs, and the New Romantic era with it's synth backgrounds were a special time. All.of a sudden i'm 64 but still living the 80's. ❤

[@Ethericrose]

I was 11 years young when this was in the charts. At the time I was into Tight Fit, Bowie and The Police. I never truly appreciated OMD back then. I'm 53 Yrs young now and heard this yesterday for the first time since 1980, I've been playing it on repeat the last 2 days, including while out and about shopping, it's stuck in my head forever now, right where it should be.

[@Aengelgirl]

Saw them in Gothenburg a month ago, still going strong ❤ I think Andy's voice just gets better with age. This is one of my favourite songs of them

[@BernardSamson-hf6fc]

I am so glad I grew up in the Eighties, so much good music.

[@stephenbailey6709]

Got to be one of the most underrated bands of the 80s.

[@rickogden204]

Not by me....followed OMD since I first heard them in years gone by

[@richardcochrane1966]

Seventeen Top 40 singles over 16 years, highest chart position of 3 (twice - Souvenir and Sailing on the Seven Seas), still touring to this day....absolute legends!!

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

Hardly an underrated band of the 80’s but each to their own i guess?

[@stephencampbell2115]

They are brilliant and hugely underated

[@LiamAKing]

Not by me my friend....😉

[@guyinsf]

OMD's genius is turning cold sterile heartless electronic music into something lush, ethereal, organic and expressive and they did this better than any other band I could think of in their time.

[@vincentdeguard4726]

+stu wilks Think Ultravox done well in this field though bit more 'light-rock' based.

[@sylviamorales6931]

Your comment is so true !! lol

[@andreordogh4515]

Gary Numan?

[@neilpage3883]

to fucking right ,well put down stu wilks

[@NowhereMan2710]

True, although of course the original masters of that were Kraftwerk, who without a doubt inspired these guys.

[@carrauntoohil86]

Their best track, by some distance. 40 years old and standing the test of time still.

[@rayfinkle2805]

I love this one but I think souvenir is better 😊

[@Elad51meister]

Word !

[@deborahpaley21]

Love this but love Live and Let Die too.

[@akis723]

bunker soldiers?

[@NigelAskill]

I would say so too

[@ianchapman6069]

A great song by a great band, warren Canns unique drumming style makes this song a all time classic, still sounds original in 2024.

[@larsedik]

I got to see them at The Old Waldorf in San Francisco (North Beach) in 1982, which was especially nice because it was a small venue, and I had a table next to the stage. It was a very intimate concert and one of my favorites.

[@davidviner4932]

I remember the original, I was 14 years old, still a fan today, now I'm 50

[@hboy5757]

David Viner im 22 but I like 80's songs... 👍👍

[@OnecanjanJoppy]

David Viner same here ! 😉💓 what a fanbloodytastic band ,saw them live yrs ago with Simple Minds 💓

[@OnecanjanJoppy]

David Viner same here ! 😉💓 what a fanbloodytastic band ,saw them live yrs ago with Simple Minds 💓

[@kenrehill7235]

This the original

[@peterc9153]

I was 21 and am now 57. I am from the Wirral and my best friend was at school with them.

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Was a fan about 1983 and still am. Was 15 then and 53 now. OMD is an amazing band. These songs by OMD are pure genius.

[@crazy-diamond7683]

Some of the best bands in the 80's came out of liverpool in the 80's!

[@BlueEmulsion]

Thumbs up if you think this is the best song ever.

[@Zebbo57]

Sitting here at 12.30 at night with my headphones in and volume turned up full. What a song...... oh to be back in the 80s. Not a care in the world.

[@nicoladavison3777]

It’s 23/13 now Iv got my headphones on full volume aswell !

[@jsafc1327]

Seeing them live tonight in my home town. Can't believe my luck!!

[@kevinhancock9475]

What absolutely fantastic years the 80’s were. Never to be repeated and never to be equalled. Just so glad I had the chance to experience to whole decade.

[@justincrowe9454]

true synth legends......awesome band

[@final_mile_music9713]

This, Ladies and Gentlemen, is how you write and perform popular music.

[@ElvarMasson]

Ricky Wilde agrees with you 😉

[@booooo666]

@@ElvarMasson is right Ricky lad..

[@davidhubbert9445]

Absolutely correct sir.

[@polystyrene7921]

Mal Holmes drum intro still fascinates me to this day... and I still have no idea why

[@timryan355]

I recon because, its Mal Holmes 😉

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

For me Martin Cooper’s Key board intro cracks this song lol Different strokes for different folks i guess ;)

[@Georgefromhazah]

I know its superb!

[@johnwheeler1550]

I wake up multiple times per month with this song in my head and I love it ❤

[@LSIII]

Wow! I'm in my 60's and it's taken me since the 80's to determine what it was about the lead singers voice. Yearning! He has a vocal tone that projects a constant yearning. Genius!

[@charlesyates4230]

Yes you are right

[@johnoreilly2566]

This is a classic, simply timeless and unforgettable OMD

[@davidlennon1366]

John O reilly in deed

[@99barrywhite]

Timeless is spot on!

[@societysista6187]

Saw them Westcliff Pavillion March ‘24 The dogs ******** FANTASTIC

[@rodhmu]

1980 was a great year for popular music. For me, it was when punk progressed to a fascinating new world of alternative music. I loved the bleak imagery in videos like this. Seems to fit the music and the times perfectly.

[@CarlosMorales-tn9sf]

This song just jells. Great vibrations through & through. Humble beginnings to a world wide acclaim. Bravo!

[@muscovietmusquito2390]

i never really rated OMD...then years later i heard this song. Changed my entire opinion. This is pure genius and should be in the electronic vault of classics.

[@theleninist4272]

I can clearly remember playing this on my parents record player in the front room of my parents house in 1980 when i was 17 , cant believe that was 42 years ago , where has the time gone.

[@QuadMochaMatti]

The way that Mal has that fixed, steely gaze as he comes striding over to his kit with his sticks, you know without a doubt that he's metronomic man-machine on a mission, and *ish is about to get very real. Let the funky dancing commence! Like so many others have commented, I'm grateful to have been born an as an Xer, and to have been old enough to realize then that it was a very special time - yet still young enough to somewhat naïvely hope it could last forever. In a way, it has. :-)

[@carolebarker2195]

Yes, MMM, there is a timeless quality to this track. Love OMD, but I don't know why all the guys in this video remind me of David Icke!!

[@luisvergara2466]

Riding on the back of a station wagon, my mom n dad playing this song.. Great memories.. Love to all the great parents out there..

[@spinglasshydra]

Simply timeless music ― And Indeed: "... memories are uncertain friends ..."

[@andrewstacey4967]

Two of my favourite Bands OMD and The Human League made there Top of the Pops debut May 1980.

[@TheWopper78]

Greatest time for anything. Love. Friends. Fun. It is what I will always hold dear .

[@phillipmcmullen316]

Still one of the finest pieces of electronica 🤟💕

[@Santisaez1]

This song is wonderful, liked so much since I was a child, far in the beggining of 80s. The moment about 0:18 when the sound "jumps" to a more organic, or powerful, composition of sounds (sorry for my english) is GREAT. For me It is like a kind of techno high.

[@GarryShepherdDreamGazePostPunk]

Thank goodness I grew up listening to brilliance like this, J'adore 🎹🎸🔥🎹🔥🎹

[@wilfredwayne7139]

Man it feels insane to feel and extreme nostalgia to a time period i will never get to truly live.

[@TheIpodipop]

This song is such a haunting brilliant trip! MASTERPIECE

[@dannyboy1779]

Total Classss!! I wasn't into OMD in the 80s but listening to Messages, is like a teleport through time and a fast track back to when life was just a dream..

[@sonnyjames8922]

Never seen the video, it's wonderfully simple, he sounds great . . . 1980

[@RailTrack2000]

This is without question the greatest thing in all creation. So poignant, so reflective. Loved it when it first came out; still love it now. This is what will be played at my funeral.

[@juancarlosrivera4419]

Really love the early electronic music era... those elemental and minimalistic sounds... it sounds lovely to me.

[@CLIK68]

This is their best song. Brings back memories from the 80s. Excellent.

[@LuciferXFallen290]

It's my favourite song

[@SeanHogan_frijole]

Love the way this winds up as the final band member joins in. Play it LOUD.

[@pizzamahn1208]

I just heard this today and am blown away. Best song ever

[@dreadfulspiller8766]

Man, how did time go so fast? At least we still have the songs and videos.

[@richardherbst8081]

The British invasion of the 80's was a much needed kick in the pants.....we need another one!

[@ducatipete5404]

AGREED ✅❗️❗️❗️❗️

[@burtpanzer]

A great piece of 80's song writing with an interesting style... it's cold yet emotional, simplistic and complicated, hopeful and kind of sad all at the same time.

[@johnharkness2342]

1984 aged 19 at the time loved the damned I saw them at Xmas time 1983 in Glasgow sensible solo music was good fun

[@monjott]

So glad to have been a club DJ in the 80s @ RICHS in Houston for all of the 80s

[@olimauricestromberg93]

Gorgeous Melody

[@henrymoran9078]

Im 14 and my dad loves this music so i started listening to it and now im hooked

[@weehubbyable]

You know its a fabulous tune when it grabs you from the start one excellent tune by omd .

[@paulinemcnair5810]

Seen them so many times and my heart melts ever time this song plays just love it ♥️♥️📼📼🎶

[@chalkieface9968]

I remember when Radio One DJs used to talk over the intro and the end of this track - how I never threw my mum's radio out the window I'll never know.

[@christown2827]

I think Noel Edmonds was the worse one for that.

[@KapitanKremmen]

@@christown2827 "Steve" Cretin Wright on Radio 2 holds that distinction for decades now. Utter moron who thinks his voice is paramount.

[@Treviscoe]

I've read Johnnie Walker's autobiography and he said that was quite deliberate on the part of the DJs, to deter home tapers - they didn't want you to be able to record the whole song clearly. One or two (like JohnPeel) didn't do it though.

[@odysseusanime629]

This song is just brilliant, one of my favorite of the 80s. OMD thank you for that.

[@RogerMoore-ji8eo]

Listening to OMD and loads of new and exciting music as a 10 year old in late 70’s-early 80’s….still love it all to this day!🥰. Only saw OMD live a couple of years ago for 1st time…..OMD…OMG!!!!😉

[@grahampick4959]

For me this was my introduction into Synth pop and the fashion of the new romantics. Happy days. My favourite OMD track.

[@jboag73]

80s are NEVER gone......we carry them with us 😎

[@mikemcquaide5727]

I could watch this video and listen to this song ten times a day and not get tired of it!

[@degunter2009]

Nosalgia! At 55 still lovin it. My opinion: best OMD song! Simply timeless! Thumbs up!!!

[@BlueEmulsion]

This song is just so magical; obsessed 🔥🔥

[@hughzapretti-boyden9187]

Timeless.

[@lady12480]

that moment when he starts drumming omg

[@rabbinirvana]

+lady12480 Yeah, that's epic.

[@lazydog67]

Exactly - inspired, isn't it?

[@sylviamorales6931]

Hahahaha

[@skyhawk747]

Oi!!! Mal is God!!!!! Do not blaspheme.

[@itwontcomeout5678]

skyhawk747 such is doge What the fuck lol

[@johnwilliams2920]

One of THE great songs from the decade I adored. And still do. ❤

[@deanhumphries7878]

How are this Band not in the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IS BEYOND ME. PIONEERS OF SYNTH

[@75ckh]

Because Andy McCluskey founded Atomic Kitten, which was a crime against humanity. Not even this song makes up for that.

[@hughzapretti-boyden9187]

Rock n' roll hall of fame was/is just another worthless american fad. Kraftwerk were pioneers in synths.

[@Supersweetguy]

@@75ckh May I ask what is wrong with a person being founding or creating a band? I mean are in the mold, in terms of music, like Justin Bieber?

[@75ckh]

@@Supersweetguy Because Atomic Kitten were shocking! Nothing ever wrong however with wanting to create a band, just make it a good one.

[@Seelenschoner]

Great sounds and music! And all without Special effects etc...Pure music, goosebumbs! so sad its another time now!😞

[@Thatwasthesummerofsv]

I've loved this band for 30 years. Messages is probably my favourite song of theirs but it's so hard to chose a 'favourite' when they've produced so many memorable tunes.

[@keithgibson1891]

Best track of 1980 and one of the best of the 80s just superb

[@chrisscholes]

When I left school in 1981 I went to work in a factory like this. Blacked out roof windows wooden beams, full of carricters, building gas cookers in Warrington 😂 Andy where did the electricity come from for the synth's?😂

[@mop714]

One of the best bands to come out of the UK in the electronic period/era 1980s. I am biased as I was enthalled with the synth sound, couldn`t get enough of it! My only wish was to have danced opposite Andy in a club. I loved New Wave and went to many concerts, OMD being one of them. Hope to see OMD at the Leeds Festival June 2021. I hope Andy does his iconic style of dancing (Electricity) which was of its time in the 80s. Shame Malcolm won`t be there, great drummer! Stuart Kershaw is a good drummer too. Great dance music ... derelict warehouse, sign of the times, but AM dressed as a Yuppie ... hope they made lots of money and enjoying it 2nd time round. The concerts are sell outs and I will there in Leeds First Direct 2024 ... fab concert!

[@scouse21]

I was priviledged to have seen these at least 10-15 times in the 80s.........................And yes, they were even better live!!!! Royal Court, Liverpool at 15!! Takes me back!

[@jamesbenson1813]

OMD started in my Aunties garage as one of the original members was my cousin and was the musical engineer ,I used to go and visit at weekends when I was off from school,the band gave me the the first single off the production line which was electricity,must be honest they were amazing but I’ve not listened to there tunes for a long time,part of a great Era never to be replaced

[@itwontcomeout5678]

Paul Humphreys?

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

@@itwontcomeout5678 He's talkin Bollocks Mate?

[@anne-mariesherlock3332]

I was in 6th form.1980 and used to skive all day in the common room listening to Omd electricity over and over on a portable cassette tape machine just magic hard to believe it was over 40 years ago

[@paulwilkins4804]

Would love to go back this tune is been my head for weeks now old git 56 in January

[@debra1232]

My daughter & I got to see them in Nov '21 ... Finally, after four decades I got to see my favourite '80s' band. I was so incredibly lucky to turn 17 in 1980 ... What an honour & a pleasure to have been on the Brit pub/club scene from start to finish of the Epic Eighties ... Most of the '80s' music was to die for: though some such as AGADOO made me want to die 🤣😂🤣

[@user-vs9vo8ny3v]

Film at a deserted and abandoned 'Tobacco Dock' - here in London's east end. The decor of Tobacco Dock is a lot different these days.

[@CHUTNEX]

Every blade of grass is given a 'value' but how much have we lost in the process?

[@weath1881]

Beautiful song love the dancing at the end.

[@charlesyates4230]

He still dances like that lol

[@stevemckenna9019]

Early 80's was my time my era and this song was damn cool. The beginning of new wave. Best alternative music period. Never forgotten

[@nanceu1942]

Just saw them in concert Tuesday! Absolutely one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen! I love them so much and so happy to have finally seen them live! ♥️

[@moncktonhotmail]

What a Track !! ,The hairs stand up on the back of my neck , Total Class