{"product_id":"orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark-maid-of-orleans-the-waltz-joan-of-arc-12-maxi-single-retro-80s-synthpop","title":"Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark – Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc) 12\" Maxi Single – Retro 80s Synthpop","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e This 12\" maxi-single by \u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"357\"\u003eOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD)\u003c\/strong\u003e , titled \u003cem data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eMaid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc),\u003c\/em\u003e was released in 1982 by Dindisc\/Virgin. The song is considered one of the band's biggest hits and impresses with its distinctive blend of synth-pop and anthemic new wave sound of the early 80s.\u003cbr data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"613\"\u003e The cover features striking artwork in the style of a church window, which thematically perfectly matches the mystical mood of the song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e Historical background\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003eOMD was founded in Liverpool in 1978 and is one of the most important representatives of synthpop. With songs like \u003cem data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"898\"\u003e\"Enola Gay\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e\"Souvenir,\"\u003c\/em\u003e the band shaped the 1980s. \u003cem data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"964\"\u003e\"Maid of Orleans\"\u003c\/em\u003e was an international success in 1982, achieving high chart positions throughout Europe. The single is still considered a classic of the New Wave era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e Product details \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" maxi single (45 RPM) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003eB-side:\u003c\/strong\u003e Of All the Things We've Made \/ Navigation \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dindisc – 600 493 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eYear of publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1982\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Synthpop, New Wave \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black (Vinyl) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eVinyl condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well preserved, few visible surface marks, plays without skips \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003eCover condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear signs of wear – abrasion, creases, several areas with peeling surface (see pictures). 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