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Quiz about OMD Remedy Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

OMD Remedy - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Quiz

A test for true fans of one of the best British synthesizer bands of the 80s, 90s, 00s and still going strong today!

A multiple-choice quiz by ChipHobbs. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ChipHobbs

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,384

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
235

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was OMD's debut single? Hint

Electricity

Model

Enola Gay

Red Frame/White Light

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who are the two main band members: Andy McCluskey and Paul __________? Hint

Randall

Humphreys

Numan

Harrison

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where are Andy and Paul from? Hint

Birmigham, UK

Manchester, UK

Liverpool, UK

London, UK

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these was a nickname of Andy and Paul? Hint

Electric Scousers

Sons of Synth

Yamaha Brothers

Messerschmitt Twins

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the song that linked OMD to a world-changing event from World War II. Hint

Auschwitz

Pearl Harbour

Enola Gay

D-Day

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is NOT the name of an album by OMD? Hint

Organisation

Architecture & Morality

Divination

Dazzle Ships

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Question 7 of 10

7. OMD wrote a song for the film "Pretty in Pink".

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these songs reached the highest position in the British Singles Charts? Hint

Tesla Girls

Locomotion

Messages

Souvenir

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these names was NOT considered before finally choosing OMD? Hint

VCL X1

Equinox

Hitlerz Underpantz.

Horizon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Andy formed the band Sugababes.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was OMD's debut single?

Answer: Electricity

Al Gore considered using this song in his film "An Inconvenient Truth" because its lyrics warned about fossil fuels and the need to find alternative sources of energy. Way ahead of their time!

2. Who are the two main band members: Andy McCluskey and Paul __________?

Answer: Humphreys

In 2007 they toured with two other members - Malcolm Holmes on drums and Martin Cooper on keyboards and saxophone.

3. Where are Andy and Paul from?

Answer: Liverpool, UK

Their first performance was at the Eric's Club in Liverpool on the 12th October 1978.

4. Which of these was a nickname of Andy and Paul?

Answer: Messerschmitt Twins

The clue here is that this was the name of one of their songs from their first album "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark".

5. Name the song that linked OMD to a world-changing event from World War II.

Answer: Enola Gay

This great song about the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima reached number eight in the British chart at the end of 1980.

6. Which of these is NOT the name of an album by OMD?

Answer: Divination

The first four albums were "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark", "Organisation", "Architecture & Morality" and "Dazzle Ships". "Dazzle Ships" was highly experimental and not as successful as the previous three, but I loved it!

7. OMD wrote a song for the film "Pretty in Pink".

Answer: True

The romantic song "If You Leave" was their biggest hit in America.

8. Which of these songs reached the highest position in the British Singles Charts?

Answer: Souvenir

It reached number three and, unusually, was sung by Paul, not Andy.

9. Which of these names was NOT considered before finally choosing OMD?

Answer: Horizon

"VCL X1" was a number on a valve shown on in the diagram on the back cover of Kraftwerk's "Radio-activity" album. Whilst they were called VCL X1, they wrote a song called "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark" and the rest is history.

10. Andy formed the band Sugababes.

Answer: False

But he did form the band Atomic Kitten in 1997. Original band member Heidi Range left the band and joined Sugababes.

Source: Author ChipHobbs

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