Morning Star

Aren't they just the best? I only really started listening to them this year, after having it recommended it to me for so long. (Big fan of keyboards and synthesisers.) I think they're one of the best things to ever come out of the 80s.

My personal favourites are: Policy of Truth, Enjoy the Silence and World in My Eyes.

Any other fans here?

knivesout

Me!


I really like everything I've heard of them, but it's more the later stuff - SOngs of Faith and Devotion, Ultra, Violator. Sterling stuff. I've also seen a concert dvd, and they seem to have a cool stage act, especially vocalist Dave Gahan (although some of his dance moves were a bit - erm - ambiguous?). Not at all familiar with their 80s work though, aside from the odd single such as Personal Jesus. Is there anyone who can bring me up to speed on what to look out for?

I like their smooth, synth-led sound, the sinewy rock foundation, and the feel of it - very atmospheric, often melancholy in a most engaging way.

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Morning Star

An excellent way to describe it. Look for the songs that I listed, I think that you'll like them.

I, Brian

Violater is one of my most played CDs. Black Celebration is pretty good as well. I tend to be pretty disappointed with the later releases I have - Songs of Faith and Devotion, Ultra, and I think another - but they are sometimes tired sounding, and don't have many great moments on them. I personally see Violater as their peak. (shrugs)

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Princess Ivy

I used to be a big fan, grew out of it a bit, but I just can't get enough will always have me dancing.

foxxglove

Black Celebration. Now that brings back some memories. I'm going to have to dig that one out tonight and dust off the ol' turntable.

Morning Star

Awesome to see so many of our users have such a great taste in music!

I, Brian

Of course, let's not forget that bridge between Black Celebration and Violater - 101. Love the song "Never let me down".

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angrybuddhist

Some of my favorite Depeche Mode songs are: Blaphemous Rumours, It's Called a Heart, Love in itself, Master and Servant, and Shake the Disease.

I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours
But i think that god's got a sick sense of humor
And when i die i expect to find him laughing

Devillishgirl

I love Depeche Mode but I prefer their older stuff. Violater-101, etc. I think I even have 101 on VHS(I had the biggest thing for Dave Gahan, yum!). Some of my favorite songs are Blasphemous Rumors, Somebody, Personal Jesus...etc

Morning Star

Excellent, I'm glad to hear so many people love them too, but I suppose it's no great shocker. They are masters of their genre. Apparantly they have released an album containing remixes of their stuff. I heard the remix of 'Enjoy the Silence.' Disappointing. They felt the need to add heavy guitars to it, some might love it, but I think if it ain't broke, why fix it?

I, Brian

Speaking of remixes - when I used to be into buying 12" singles, Depeche Mode often seemed to have remixes on their 12" releases. I never actually bought one, though, for some reason (probably too attached to the original tunes, and disliking change and all that).

Curious - is the album release those original released remixes, or entirely new ones?

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Morning Star

Not sure myself Brian, here's a list of what's on it.

http://remixes8104.depechemode.com/

I, Brian

Just found this - a fun silly online mixer, for remixing Depech Mode tracks on.

http://www.studiotonne.com/dmr/new/

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nangel78

I like Depeche Mode. My mom had given me one of the hits cds and I really liked it.