Depeche Mode Thread

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:34 pm

Not sure of we've ever discussed DM here before, but I'm a huge fan.

They have a handful of classic albums, dozens of classic singles and are probably the illest keyboard oriented band of all time.

Yeah, some of the early stuff is pretty fruity, but as they progressed their shit got pretty dark and icy while managing to stay sonically lush at the same time.

I dig Some Great Reward, Music For Masses, Violator, Ultra (It's No Good is incredible) and Playing The Angel a lot.

An ill thing about them is that they can still drop songs that are as good as anything they've ever done. Pain That I'm Used To and Precious stand up to any of their classic shit and they came out 20+ years into their career.

They're also really great live. One of the few arena sized shows that still seems worthwhile to me.

Anyone else down with DM?

malpractice · Post by **malpractice** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:07 pm

ahh! one of my fave bands EVER

dave gahan is in my top 10 favorite voices of all time, any genre.

love "halo" and "clean" from violator

there's a demo version of "precious" that i actually like more than the original.

and i like the fruity stuff. there are some great songs on black celebration.

malpractice · Post by **malpractice** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:14 pm

ive never seen them live. :(
i lost my virginity to depeche mode. so goth.

i like this track from black celebration

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YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:49 pm

Sounds crazy to ask but can somebody put together a Best of compilation? I've always liked them but never bought any of their albums.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:19 am

Ask and you shall receive. Uploading now.

MT1's Awesome Depeche Mode Hits Mix

1. Just Can't Get Enough
2. People Are People
3. Master and Servant
4. Blasphemous Rumors
5. Never Let Me Down Again
6. Strangelove
7. Personal Jesus
8. Enjoy The Silence
9. Policy Of Truth
10. It's No Good
11. Precious

http://www.sendspace.com/file/snn9zr

malpractice · Post by **malpractice** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:30 am

yess and blasphemous rumors

mt1 how do you feel about the dave gahan solo stuff?

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:46 am

I dig some of the solo stuff, but I think typically things don't really fire on all cylinders until it's Martin writing and Dave singing. Even then, there's a real distinction between they're merely very good stuff and the truly exceptional stuff.

In a funny way, to me they're like Rush in that regard- their most loved and popular songs tend to be their best. Not true of many bands.

truthaddict · Post by **truthaddict** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:11 am

I have liked Depeche Mode for a long time, but it is weird because I don't know much about them, and have never really heard all their albums, or tried to. I think the only albums I have heard in their entirety are Speak and Spell (I have on vinyl), and Violator.

I have been rocking this CD for 10+ years, though:

Depeche Mode - The Singles 86 > 98 wrote:
Stripped 3:51
A Question Of Lust 4:30
A Question Of Time (Remix) 4:00
Strangelove 3:47
Never Let Me Down Again 4:22
Behind The Wheel (Remix) 4:02
Personal Jesus 3:46
Enjoy The Silence 4:16
Policy Of Truth 5:14
World In My Eyes 3:57
I Feel You 4:35
Walking In My Shoes 5:02
Condemnation 3:23
In Your Room (Zephyr Mix) 4:50
Barrel Of A Gun 5:27
It's No Good 5:59
Home 5:46
Useless 4:53
Only When I Lose Myself 4:41
Little 15 4:13
Everything Counts (Live 1988)

I have never really tried to figure out which songs are from which albums, though. What are the best full lengths to start with?

I also have a covers album I found in a dollar bin that is surprisingly good. I don't normally fuck with cover albums, but this has to be the best one I have ever heard. Even the bands I don't usually like, actually sound good. I guess the Depeche Mode songwriting is just so strong, it carries the song by itself, no matter who is playing it. I can upload this if anyone wants it, plus a few other random covers I have from different albums.

Various Artists - For The Masses wrote:
http://www.discogs.com/Various-For-The- ... se/1869868

1 The Smashing Pumpkins - Never Let Me Down Again 4:01
2 God Lives Underwater - Fly On The Windscreen 5:22
3 Failure - Enjoy The Silence 4:20
4 The Cure - World In My Eyes 4:51
5 Dishwalla - Policy Of Truth 3:45
6 Veruca Salt - Somebody 4:05
7 Meat Beat Manifesto - Everything Counts 5:24
8 Hooverphonic - Shake The Disease 3:59
9 Locust - Master And Servant 3:40
10 Self - Shame 4:12
11 Monster Magnet - Black Celebration 4:16
12 Rabbit In The Moon - Waiting For The Night 7:34
13 Apollo Four Forty* - I Feel You 5:21
14 Gus Gus - Monument 5:21
15 Deftones - To Have And To Hold 2:53
16 Rammstein - Stripped 4:45

Their song writing just always seemed 100% to me, like they would be as popular as the Beatles if they fucked with traditional instruments.

360 · Post by **360** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:42 pm

Is it lame to like The Cure infinitely more than DM? Are they even comparable? DM is dope and knowledge of them usually leads to pussy so that's another plus.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:46 pm

AWAE · Post by **AWAE** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:47 pm

the cure and depeche mode are both fantastic..

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:54 pm

Yeah, I'd say I like them both equally.

Never seen the Cure live though. Need to remedy that.

Gloss, that mix is in chronological order. You'll be able to witness a real evolution of their sound.

truthaddict · Post by **truthaddict** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:59 pm

360 wrote:Is it lame to like The Cure infinitely more than DM? Are they even comparable? DM is dope and knowledge of them usually leads to pussy so that's another plus.

Depeche Mode and The Cure don't even sound that similar to me, but they do always seem to get brought up in the same conversation.

They are both good in their own way for sure.

The Cure needs it's own thread.

malpractice · Post by **malpractice** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:16 pm

i hate the cure. a lot.

360 · Post by **360** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:37 pm

malpractice wrote:i hate the cure. a lot.

Makes no sense considering how much you like depeche mode.

malpractice · Post by **malpractice** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:40 pm

hate robert smith's voice, face, lyrics, etc. dont like the music.
& i dont really think they're that similar, they just get lumped together a lot.

mud · Post by **mud** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:42 pm

Enjoy The Silence is very much appreciated.

malpractice · Post by **malpractice** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:45 pm

it's funny that i mentioned putting dave gahan in my top favorite voices of all time, cuz i'd put fat bob in the category of voices that grate on me, along with billy corgan, geddy lee (im sorry) and meatloaf.

truthaddict · Post by **truthaddict** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:02 am

Depeche Mode - The Singles 86 > 98 wrote:
Stripped 3:51
A Question Of Lust 4:30
A Question Of Time (Remix) 4:00
Strangelove 3:47
Never Let Me Down Again 4:22
Behind The Wheel (Remix) 4:02
Personal Jesus 3:46
Enjoy The Silence 4:16
Policy Of Truth 5:14
World In My Eyes 3:57
I Feel You 4:35
Walking In My Shoes 5:02
Condemnation 3:23
In Your Room (Zephyr Mix) 4:50
Barrel Of A Gun 5:27
It's No Good 5:59
Home 5:46
Useless 4:53
Only When I Lose Myself 4:41
Little 15 4:13
Everything Counts (Live 1988)

http://www.mediafire.com/?0ybeq3ezmkth3n5

cantescapebreaks · Post by **cantescapebreaks** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 6:19 pm

I'm a big fan, saw them last year in AC. Here is megamix I put together including demos, remixes, etc...

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1FBOOCD9

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:19 pm

Masked Terror #1 wrote:
Gloss, that mix is in chronological order. You'll be able to witness a real evolution of their sound.

I appreciate the mix. Amazing how many songs I heard and enjoyed throughout the years but never actually knew their names.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:51 pm

Nice, Man. Catch em live sometime if you can. It's a dope show that I'm sure you and your girl will dig.

360 · Post by **360** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:03 pm

malpractice wrote:hate robert smith's voice, face, lyrics, etc. dont like the music.
& i dont really think they're that similar, they just get lumped together a lot.

I was being sarcastic.

malpractice · Post by **malpractice** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:22 pm

oh, sorry.

catfish hunter · Post by **catfish hunter** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:28 pm

policy of truth is one of my all time favorite songs.

Tommy Bunz · Post by **Tommy Bunz** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:29 pm

Big fan. Enjoy the Silence is probably a top ten song for me. Failure's version of it on that covers album is excellent btw.