Orchestral Manouevres In The Dark: Dazzle Ships (Virgin)
Chris Bohn, NME, 5 March 1983
THIS IS Radio Bohn calling, bringing you news of a bloodless mutiny aboard the good ship Dazzle, which has put the helm in the hands of the radio room. Just where do they intend taking it? Nowhere it hasn't been before. Once Orchestral Manouevres In The Dark get any place you can guarantee Kraftwerk were there at least five years previously.
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