Dazzle Ships (album) (English Wikipedia)

AllMusic's review of Dazzle Ships uses prose by Ned Raggett, originally published in the All Music Guide to Rock (2002). The date of publication is noted here as Raggett's commentary is used in a historical context within this article.
- Raggett, Ned. "Dazzle Ships – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 October 2009.

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nme.com

Ryan, Gary (14 October 2019). "Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Andy McCluskey". NME. Retrieved 21 February 2021. [Dazzle Ships] was considered a flop upon its original release.

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popmatters.com

Bergstrom, John (16 April 2008). "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Dazzle Ships". PopMatters. Retrieved 3 October 2009. Dazzle Ships... was viewed as one of the all-time flops.
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Travis, Ben (1 September 2015). "OMD: Watch 'Genetic Engineering' Live from Dazzle Ships Show in Liverpool". Evening Standard. London. Retrieved 23 May 2021. OMD... are set to release a live version of one of their most notorious records, 1983's Dazzle Ships. Recorded live at the Museum of Liverpool, the show captured the legendary electronic outfit recreating their cult classic LP.

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Turner, Luke (28 March 2008). "Dazzle Ships". The Quietus. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
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Wade, Ian (8 April 2013). "Souvenirs: Andy McCluskey of OMD's Favourite Albums". The Quietus. Retrieved 1 November 2013. In 1983 [OMD] released the slightly bonkers but deeply influential Dazzle Ships.
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Kellman, Andy. "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2023. Commercial suicide-turned-cult classic Dazzle Ships... was later embraced as a misunderstood and inspired work, a creative high point.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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westword.com

Murphy, Tom (16 March 2011). "Andy McCluskey of OMD on Dazzle Ships, the influence of '70s Krautrock and Peter Saville". Westword. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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- Murphy, Tom (10 July 2013). "Bauhaus guitarist Daniel Ash on the zen-like appeal of motorcycle riding". Westword. Retrieved 25 July 2024. OMD's Dazzle Ships... is coming to be seen as a masterpiece ahead of its time.
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Eddy, Todd (May 2003). "The Synthesists (supplement)". Q. No. 202. ISSN 0955-4955. [Dazzle Ships] stands alongside Architecture & Morality as a document of OMD's creative zenith [...] never again would McCluskey and co shine like they did on this transcendent record.
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@OfficialOMD (14 April 2020). "Yes. We had never expected the success" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
@OfficialOMD (12 June 2020). "The Emulator sampler comes into its element" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
@ProfBrianCox (31 March 2023). "My favourite @OfficialOMD album. A masterpiece in my view :-)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.