Depeche Mode

craig's digitalwaters wrote:

Now, who is brave enough to start a fave U2 album... go on I dare someone...

That's a really good idea!

Violator, mostly because of World In My Eyes

Shug wrote:

Personally I think 101 is gash, hence me not buying more albums. Violator has a couple of cracking songs. Enjoy The Silence is by far my favourite Depish track, and I like a couple of their early singles.

You should try Singles 86-98. Only £3.99 in HMV for 2 discs.

Al Jarvis wrote:

As a boy band, I think they're surpassed by Take That. :evil:

Boyzone were better.

No problem with threads about DM but we seem to went overboard. Never cared for DM but i suppose its better then threads about U2. Oh shit, Christopher you need to stop.

Jonathan wrote: Oh shit, Christopher you need to stop.

It's an addiction. I need help!

Al Jarvis wrote: I've been waiting to use this gif for ages!

Shug wrote:

I only have 101 Vibrators.

Keep that one to yourself Shug.

I dont actually *mind* a lot of Depeches stuff (except the excruciating People Are People amongst others).I`ve never bought their stuff or gone to their gigs.

Its just something about the band themselves i never liked.It all seems a bit planned.A masterplan that even covered the oh ,so boring "weve gone really dark with this new album" crap.And even Gahan`s near death episode just seemd all cliche to me.All part of the plan.

And they just never had New Order`s cheeky ,mischievous,piss taking attitude.Depeche wanted to rule the world like U2 wanted to.New Order just wanted to make some great music and take the piss along the way.

Some Great Reward Lie to Me because i say so... no really, its got a really nice groover and some really warm low end. i don't think there is a more dancable DM tune exists.

periwinkle wrote: Some Great Reward Lie to Me because i say so... no really, its got a really nice groover and some really warm low end. i don't think there is a more dancable DM tune exists.

Overall, it is a very danceable album. It's my second fav. It retains the "industrial" feel of Construction Time Again, but has better lyrics.

and better tunes... more wilder influence. it picks up where "two minute warning" leaves off. CTA is prolly my 3rd fav, after SOFAD (popped my cherry to that one).

For the record, New Order does get constantly mentioned, in context of their contemporaries, which U2, Simple Minds, Depeche Mode, and even Duran Duran all happen to be.

It does neither the forum, nor the new Order name any good to say what many of the thread participants have just posted.

This thread has been posted a week early though (unless the 'Playing The Angel' album is on the illegal download sites again!).

'SOFAD' is the most complete album, though I am a fan of 'Exciter'.

Music for the Masses Strangelove, tied with Nothing and Agent Orange (I know, not a proper album cut, but oh well) A very complete sounding album, much in the vein of Black Celebration.

Runner up is A Broken Frame, post-Clarke pre-Wilder, very raw synth and drum machine beats, Nothing to Fear is a class tune.

EDIT: What exactly has Andy Fletcher contributed musically to the group? Obviously Gore/Wilder were the main music makers from late 82 thru SOFAD, but what about their first two albums, or from Ultra on?

1. Violator
2. Enjoy the Silence
3. 9 excellent songs

Close followers are 101 and MFTM (Pleasure Little Treasure, Behind the Wheel, ...).

Their single collection is also a must-have, because all tracks are the genuine 7 inch versions and many of them are different from the album versions.

'OUSEMARTINS R.I.P

just had a listen to the new album in my car, not that impressed i have to say, if i could use a word to describe it i'd say 'Downhill',

Has a fairly good start then slowly drifts into boring and monotunousnous (have i spelt that right?)and i eventually lost interest and found reading road signs more fun, which is a shame because i was really looking forward to listening to this album.

WFTSC shits all over it!!