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Universal is a rote collection of synth-pop and dance-pop from OMD, demonstrating only a fraction of the sophisticated craft that made its predecessor Liberator enjoyable, and none of the adventurous spirit of their '80s records. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Universal Andy McCluskey Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (5:41)
Walking on the Milky Way (Lyrics) Andy McCluskey, Nigel Ippinson, Keith Small Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (4:38)
Moon and the Sun Karl Bartos, Andy McCluskey Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (3:37)
The Black Sea Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (3:38)
Very Close to Far Away Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (5:45)
The Gospel of Saint Jude Andy McCluskey (2:23)
That Was Then Andy McCluskey Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (4:27)
Too Late Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (4:09)
The Boy from the Chemist Is Here to See You Andy McCluskey Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (4:41)
If You're Still in Love With Me Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Stuart Kershaw Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (2:51)
New Head Andy McCluskey, Simon Fung Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (5:01)
Victory Waltz Andy McCluskey Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (2:45)

Credits

Carol Kenyon (Vocals (Background)), David Nicholas (Mixing), David Nicholas (Producer), Steve Jensen (Management), Gregg Jackman (Mixing), Matthew Vaughan (Producer), Anne Dudley (String Arrangements), Gregg Jackman (?), David Nicholas (Engineer), Hannah Clive (Vocals (Background)), Jimmy Taylor (Guitar), Phil Spalding (Bass), Martin Kirkup (Management), Andy McCluskey (Mixing), Neil Tucker (Assistant Engineer), Peter Saville (Cover Design), Michelle Turiani (Photography), Phil Spalding (Vocals (Background)), Matthew Vaughan (Guitar), Matthew Vaughan (Keyboards), Chuck Sabo (Percussion), Matthew Vaughan (Bass), Matthew Vaughan (Piano), Julie Gardner (Assistant Engineer), Julie Gardner (Engineer), Chuck Sabo (Drums), Peter Saville (Concept), Andy McCluskey (Producer)
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Universal
Studio album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Released 2 September 1996 (1996-09-02)
Recorded Pre-recorded at The Factory, Dublin, JE Sound, and Johnny Juma, Los Angeles
Recorded at The Townhouse, and Metropolis, London
Genre Synthpop
Length 49:40
Label Virgin
Producer Andy McCluskey
Matthew Vaughan
David Nicholas
Professional reviews
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark chronology
Liberator
(1993)		 Universal
(1996)		 The OMD Singles
(1998)
Singles from Universal
  1. "Walking on the Milky Way"
    Released: 5 August 1996 (1996-08-05)
  2. "Universal"
    Released: 21 October 1996 (1996-10-21)

Universal is the tenth album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in 1996. It is up until now OMD's last studio album.

Contents

Track listing

All songs were written by Andy McCluskey, except where noted.

  1. "Universal" – 5:41
  2. "Walking on the Milky Way" (McCluskey, Nigel Ipinson, Keith Small) – 4:38
  3. "The Moon & the Sun" (McCluskey, Karl Bartos) – 3:37
  4. "The Black Sea" (McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw) – 3:38
  5. "Very Close to Far Away" (Paul Humphreys, McCluskey) – 5:45
  6. "The Gospel of St Jude" – 2:23
  7. "That Was Then" – 4:27
  8. "Too Late" (McCluskey, Kershaw) – 4:09
  9. "The Boy from the Chemist Is Here to See You" – 4:41
  10. "If You're Still in Love with Me" (Humphreys, McCluskey, Kershaw) – 2:51
  11. "New Head" (McCluskey, Simon Fung) – 5:01
  12. "Victory Waltz" – 2:45

Personnel

  • Andy McCluskey – vocals, keyboards, production, mix on tracks 8–9
  • Matthew Vaughan – keyboards on tracks 1, 4, 8, and 10, guitar on tracks 2, 3, and 5, piano on track 3, bass on track 9, production on tracks 1–7, and tracks 10–12
  • Breda Dunne – backing vocals on track 1
  • Phil Spalding – bass on tracks 1–3, track 5, and track 7, backing vocals on track 2
  • Chuck Sabo – drums and percussion on tracks 1–3, track 5, and tracks 7–9
  • Hannah Clive – backing vocals on track 2
  • Carol Kenyon – backing vocals on track 5
  • Richard Allen Singers – vocals on track 6, courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
  • Jimmy Taylor – guitar on track 7
  • Maggie Keane – backing vocals on track 8
  • Anne Dudley – string arrangement for track 10
  • David Nicholas – production on tracks 1–7, and tracks 10–12, engineer, mix on tracks 2–10, and 12
  • Gregg Jackman – mix on tracks 1, and 11
  • Julie Gardner – engineer, assistant engineer
  • Neil Tucker – assistant engineer

References

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Andy McCluskey • Paul Humphreys • Malcolm Holmes • Martin Cooper
Mike Douglas • David Hughes • Graham Weir • Neil Weir • Stuart Kershaw • Lloyd Massett • Nigel Ipinson • Phil Coxon • Abe Jukes
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Live at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane • Crush the Movie • The Best of OMD • Souvenir • OMD Live: Architecture & Morality & More  • Messages: Greatest Hits • Electricity: OMD with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
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