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In 2006, OMD reformed with McCluskey and Humphreys revisiting the experimental territory of their early work. Although sometimes identified as a cult band, the group have achieved 14 top-20 entries on the UK Albums Chart, as well as global sales of 40 million records. Their 20th century output yielded 18 top-40 appearances on the UK Singles Chart, along with four top-40 entries on the US Billboard Hot 100. Described as one of the most influential synth-pop acts in history, OMD have inspired many artists across diverse genres and disciplines. David Guetta". Rip It Up. No.254. October 1998. p.3 (of 120 Seconds With... supplement). I recently got to rework OMD, which is a thrill for any electronic musician. The new single was generally well received and gained prime time airplay on both Radio 1 and Radio 2 immediately on its release. Writing in Smash Hits, Tom Hibert described the single as "pleasant" and ".. a lazy, swingy dance number that contains sharp horns, sparkling steel drums and no reference whatever (sic.) to genetic engineering." OMD were indifferent to celebrity status, and avoided the calculated fashion stylings of many of their 1980s peers. [16] [113] During live performances, McCluskey developed a frenetic dancing style that has been dubbed the "Trainee Teacher Dance"; [114] he explains that it stemmed "from the perception that [OMD] were making boring robotic intellectual music that you couldn't dance to". [115] Journalist Hugo Lindgren noted that the band were perceived as "oddballs, freaks" on the Liverpool scene, [7] while McCluskey has identified himself and Humphreys as "synth punks" and "complete geeks". [116] [117] Gareth Ware of DIY called OMD "one of the guiding lights of British synth-pop... albeit one with a disarming naivety and warm characterful nature at odds with the sleek, chic image cultivated by the likes of [the] Human League and Depeche Mode." [106] Critic Andrew Collins said the group represented a wave of "uncool" pop stars who would eventually "become cool" in the public eye. [23]

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