BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988
“Dreaming” is a song by British band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released in 1988 as a single from their compilation album, The Best of OMD. It was the last single before the band split-up, with only Andy McCluskey to carry on working under the OMD banner, and not releasing another record for three years. While not overly successful in the UK (where it barely made the top 50), the song was the band’s second most successful chart entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching #16.
Stewart Mason, in a positive review for Allmusic, described the song as “dynamite”, and wrote: “[‘Dreaming’] is easily the group’s best single since 1983’s ‘Telegraph’…It’s a near-perfect pop song, perhaps the last great single by an ’80s synth-pop band.”
The cover art was designed by Stylorouge, with photography by Andrew Catlin.
All the single versions include “Satellite” as a B-side. The other B-side, “Gravity Never Failed”, was a bonus track on the CD single. This song was originally titled “Georgia” and dates back to the 1981 Architecture & Morality sessions. However, the band lost their favour with the song and was thus shelved, and the title “Georgia” was given to a new song and featured on the album.
SIDE A:
Dreaming (Club Mix) 7:13
Dreaming (Radio Edit) 3:54
SIDE B:
Dreaming (Dub Mix) 4:29
Satellite 5:10
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
1988 | Dreaming | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #16 |
1988 | Dreaming | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #6 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12258
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Composed By, Producer – OMD*
Design – Stylorouge
Photography – Andrew Catlin
Producer [Additional Production] – Bruce Forest, Frank Heller
Remix – OMD*
NOTES:
“Dreaming” Original version appears on the A&M album
“The Best Of O.M.D.”
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Escelente versión
Hola amigo claudio soy de Ecuador y amantes de los clásicos en 12″ llegué muy tarde a este blog . Por favor podrías ayudarme con este archivo mi correo es ignaciovalenzuela76ec@gmail.com Te lo Agradezco de sobre manera un abrazo.
Great song and love these 10″ers! Thanks!
Thank you Paul
Thank you very much once again Paul – I love OMD but I have to admit I am not crazy about “Dreaming”. “Satellite” is more interesting.
My favorite album is “Architecture and Morality” and I should really buy the Deluxe remastered version, my CD (although bought more recently) is from the 1980s and thus not remastered I believe.
Thanks Paul… Great song.. Hope your next upload will be Enola Gay 🙂
…and the gems continue. I’m always sure to give thanks when I truly appreciate a post, so thank you Paul for more OMD!
Great song, and extended version, thanks DJ,,,, great job,,Good WORK 😉
regards
Wow!! You did not but you definitely did. I thought I was Dreaming when I saw this posted this morning. Thank you very much Dj PaulT.
I saw OMD live in 2013 and they were beyond fantastic. Vocals were really solid and felt like no time has passed. 🙂
Thanks again for this post. 🙂
I own this one on Vinyl but I been looking for a good recorded digital version for over a year
thank you Paul!!!!
Thanks Paul..
Another great rip! 🙂
Two great OMDs in a row – that’s one hell of a comeback. Glad you’re up and running again. 🙂
Hello Paul,
first of all, good to hear that the surgery went well.
Now for the music: OMD is always a great choice. 🙂
I prefer the original extended version of “Dreaming”, but it’s nice to have the US club and the dub mixes, which are not very known in Europe.
“Satellite” is one of the best OMD non-album tracks and unfortunately not included on the B’Sides-collection “Navigation”. The same for the instrumental “Drift” (B-side of the original “Secret” 12inch), so maybe someday you can post this one, too.
Cheers
1980-F
I thought the same thing about Satellite. I bought this on Amazon.com several months ago for that b-side. Before online music stores I could understand tracks being left off for the sake of space on the disc. Now? No reason they can’t expand the collection. Same for just about every band out there.
And… thanks, DJPT.
Thanks Paul for this!! I can always trust on you to give us the very, very, VERY BEST!! I’ve been, forgive the pun, really dreaming of this song for a long time. The club mix is fantastic and I’m thrilled to have it presented to us in your quintessential mastery!
Jeff
You’re welcome Jeff this is one of my all-time favorites 🙂
Ooh, more OMD. That’s a good new start Paul! I bet you enhanced your recovery while ripping OMD.
I do find OMD’s music quite relaxing Stefano 🙂
That’s my man.
I see you were ahead of me all along. Thank you!
You’re welcome JamieH 🙂
that is, if you would post We Love You, one day, too
When I look a bit deeper, it seems only Tesla Girls and We love You have versions that are vinyl only so far. You already published Tesla Girls, leaving only the dub of the 12 Inch of We Love You as the best remaster that is not yet on cd anywhere.
I have that remix collection and they did use vinyl sources the sound quality is not that great. I’ll try to get to “We Love You” someday 🙂
🙂
Thanks once again Paul. Awesome work.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
The Club Mix is also available on the unofficial
http://www.discogs.com/Orchestral-Manoeuvres-In-The-Dark-The-Remix-Collection/release/1368333
the other 2 versions are so far as I know vinyl only. I had only a crappy vinyl rip, great to trade them in for far better remasters!
Thanks Martjin 🙂
Well, thank you, of course!
The unofficial cd that has the Club Mix probably used vinyl masters too, so yours is probably better in sound quality!
Did you have time to look at Private Lives – Living In A World Upside Down by the way?
More awesomeness!
Thank you Neil 🙂