Mid-1980s style change thumb|right|150px|OMD's mid-1980s reinvention alienated some listeners, but was embraced by others, including bassist Tony Kanal of No Doubt. The experimental Dazzle Ships (1983) was a critical and commercial disappointment upon release. Facing potential excision from Virgin Records, OMD moved towards a more accessible sound on the black music-influenced Junk Culture (1984); the band also donned more vibrant garments on the album's accompanying tour.Waller; Humphreys, pp. 132–133 The group continued to incorporate elements of sonic experimentation, although their sound became increasingly polished on the Stephen Hague-produced studio albums Crush (1985) and The Pacific Age (1986).
Mid-1980s style change thumb|right|150px|OMD's mid-1980s reinvention alienated some listeners but was embraced by others including bassist Tony Kanal of No Doubt The experimental Dazzle Ships (1983) was a critical and commercial disappointment upon release Facing potential excision from Virgin Records OMD moved towards a more accessible sound on the black music-influenced Junk Culture (1984); the band also donned more vibrant garments on the album's accompanying tourWaller; Humphreys pp 132–133 The group continued to incorporate elements of sonic experimentation although their sound became increasingly polished on the Stephen Hague-produced studio albums Crush (1985) and The Pacific Age (1986)