On this date in 1981, OMD released the single JOAN OF ARC (October 9th 1981). By 1981, OMD had already established themselves as purveyors of a unique brand of synthesizer-driven pop. However, their approach to songwriting remained refreshingly unconventional. As frontman Andy McCluskey explained, "We get interested in things and they become part of our music. It seemed much more logical for us to write about the telephone box near our house than boring 'I love you/You love me' songs, which were