![]() At the time of A+M we were making a lot of music that was ambient soundscapes. The idea came about because we actually had the song recorded but thought the track started oddly and needed something else to announce its arrival. The intro was a problem for radio and we did do edited versions where it was shortened. The intro is made of strange noises and was added later: ![]() It is in 6/8 time, and the main theme is played on the Mellotron (using its "3-Violins" sound). The track has been described by McCluskey as OMD's " Mull of Kintyre". "Maid of Orleans" had originally been written by Andy McCluskey on, the 550th anniversary of Joan of Arc's death. The single was the last release on the Dindisc label. "Maid of Orleans" has sold four million copies worldwide. Both songs are about the French heroine Joan of Arc and both reached the Top 5 of the UK Singles Chart-although this release was more successful internationally, topping the charts in several countries including Germany, where it was the biggest-selling single of 1982. To prevent confusion with the group's previous single " Joan of Arc", the song was retitled " Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc)" for its single release. " Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans)" is a song by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released in 1982 as the third single from their third studio album, Architecture & Morality. " Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc)" Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark singles chronology ![]() The Manor, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
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