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OMD Trivia Quiz

I've noticed there aren't many quizzes on the 1980s band OMD. So here's a quiz on these electropop pioneers.

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

Author
AmandaM

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,283

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
305

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Question 1 of 10

1. OMD is actually an abbreviation. What is the full title of this band? Hint

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Operation Musical Disco

Over Mount Doom

Open My Door

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the names of the founding members of OMD? Hint

Vince Clark and Andy Bell

Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphries

Martyn Ware and Ian Marsh

Steve Strange and Rusty Egan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which British northern city did OMD originate from? Hint

Manchester

Liverpool

Leeds

Sheffield

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which German band was a major inspiration to OMD? Hint

Scorpions

Kraftwerk

Tocotronic

Tangerine Dream

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of OMD's debut UK single? Hint

Enola Gay

Electricity

Locomotion

Talking Loud and Clear

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which electro pop act did OMD support on their first tour in 1979? Hint

Brian Eno

Gary Numan

Erasure

Depeche Mode

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which historical figure featured in two OMD songs? Hint

Henry VIII

Joan of Arc

Cleopatra

Boudicca

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of OMD's most well known songs is 'Enola Gay'. Who or what was Enola Gay? Hint

An aeroplane

A submarine

A bomb

A battleship

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Question 9 of 10

9. OMD performed a song which was on a 1980s Brat Pack film. The song was 'If You Leave' and was their breakthrough song into the USA. Which film soundtrack is the song on? Hint

The Outsiders

The Breakfast Club

Pretty in Pink

St Elmo's Fire

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Question 10 of 10

10. After OMD's split in 1989, which girl band did Andy McCluskey form? Hint

All Saints

Atomic Kitten

Sugababes

Spice Girls

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. OMD is actually an abbreviation. What is the full title of this band?

Answer: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Originally they were called VCLXI, after a cover from a Kraftwerk album. Whilst in VCLXI they wrote a song called 'Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark' which they then used as the name of their band.

2. What were the names of the founding members of OMD?

Answer: Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphries

Clark and Bell formed Erasure, Ware and Marsh formed The Human League and Strange and Egan formed Visage.

Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphries first met at primary school in the 1970s and discovered that they both loved electronic music which was just starting to break through at the time.

3. Which British northern city did OMD originate from?

Answer: Liverpool

McCluskey and Humphries grew up in The Wirral on Merseyside. Their first gig was at Eric's Club in Liverpool in 1978. Other famous bands that have played at Eric's are Teardrop Explodes, Echo and the Bunnymen and Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

4. Which German band was a major inspiration to OMD?

Answer: Kraftwerk

All of the bands listed are German, however it was Kraftwerk that inspired Paul and Andy to form OMD in the late 1970s.

In answer to a fan's question on the official OMD website, Andy McCluskey said
"There would only be two other bands that I would have liked to have been in other than OMD and they're probably pretty obvious choices. Firstly, The Beatles, because it must have been amazing to have been in the greatest pop group of all time when pop music was still new and young. Secondly, Kraftwerk because they're my favourite band of all time. "

http://www.omd.uk.com/html/interviews/int_amc.html

5. What was the name of OMD's debut UK single?

Answer: Electricity

Although all of the songs listed were hits for OMD, their debut single was 'Electricity', which was released in 1979,and although not charting very high lead to them being signed by Virgin's subsidiary label Din Disc.

6. Which electro pop act did OMD support on their first tour in 1979?

Answer: Gary Numan

All the acts listed are electro pop acts, however it was Gary Numan who asked OMD to support him on his first major British tour in 1979.

7. Which historical figure featured in two OMD songs?

Answer: Joan of Arc

Andy McCluskey had read a book about Joan of Arc and was fascinated by her, leading him to write the songs 'Joan of Arc' and 'Maid of Orleans'.

8. One of OMD's most well known songs is 'Enola Gay'. Who or what was Enola Gay?

Answer: An aeroplane

Enola Gay was the name of the aircraft that dropped the bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945. The name of the bomb was 'Little Boy' and is referenced in the lyrics:

"Enola Gay, is mother proud of Little Boy today
Aha this kiss you give, is never ever gonna fade away."

9. OMD performed a song which was on a 1980s Brat Pack film. The song was 'If You Leave' and was their breakthrough song into the USA. Which film soundtrack is the song on?

Answer: Pretty in Pink

'If You Leave' was a hit song from the movie 'Pretty in Pink' which was released in 1986 and starred Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy.

10. After OMD's split in 1989, which girl band did Andy McCluskey form?

Answer: Atomic Kitten

Andy McCluskey formed Atomic Kitten in 1997. During the writing of their second album Atomic Kitten cut their ties with Andy McCluskey.

McCluskey and Humphries reformed OMD in 2006 and performed in a string of concerts in 2008.

Source: Author AmandaM

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