The Obligatory Depeche Mode thread

by **black francis** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:43 pm

Not to be taken as gospel but according to Wikipedia Gahan wrote (with Christian Eigner & Andrew Phillpott)

"Hole To Feed", "Come Back" and "Miles Away / The Truth Is

by **Scouser** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:45 pm

There is a better quality stream of SOTU at the NME website - www.nme.com

Deffo more bassy (on my PC speakers at least)

by **withahip** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:31 pm

It is great by other bands' standards. Ok, by DM standards. "Perfect" really sounds like Duran Duran a la Seven and The Ragged Tiger.
Jezebel is Martin's obligatory wimpy ramble of a tune.
Wrong, Perfect, Hole To Feel and Fragile Tension stand out the most on only a couple lessons - so four is a good start. I haven't watched the DVD yet.

I am sure I will like it more as I listen - just like I am less impressed by Yeah Yeahs the more I listen.

First impressions, though. I thought yeah yeah yeahs was so good at first, now not so much. Thought Faith and Devotion was terrible and now it is the standard I measure every subsequent release by.

by **black francis** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:42 am

Thanks for the opinion now go back to the she-male and the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs.

by **Kounelaki** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:34 am

"Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles is set to close down next week when Depeche Mode play an exclusive night time performance that will be broadcast live on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV show.

The event is for ticket holders only but the band have announced a special contest to give away 150 VIP tickets.

The performance will take place on Thursday 23rd April (12.05-1:05 am ET/PT) on a custom built stage on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, and willfeature a multi-song set for the fans on the boulevard, including two songs to be broadcast on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Depeche Mode's highly anticipated album 'Sounds Of The Universe' is out next week on Mute/EMI."

http://www.emi.com/page/TheLatestDetail ... 50,00.html

by **withahip** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:30 am

Gahan did some new things singing. He easily goes to a falsetto for a note or two without sounding like he is on Broadway.

Here is the movie you get with the cd. Were Spinal Tap from Essex?
(Like Gahan.)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4amjfaUxCyw&eurl[/youtube]

Come Back sounds even better on the cd.

by **Scouser** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:26 pm

SOTU is deffo a grower, though its no Sounds Of Faith & Devotion. Its more of an Ultra in my opinion. I like Jezebel actually, its Peace that I think is the duff one...though alot of people seem to really like it and want it to be a single. So what do I know.

by **withahip** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:08 pm

Definitely does not sound like SOF&D - it sounds like a much better follow up to Playing the Angel. And in time, ,ay prove to be one of their better album.

by **black francis** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:14 pm

While Jezebel does sound a bit formulaic I like it a lot. Plus as long as it's a strong tune I don't mind if ML Gore throws one of those out per album.

by **withahip** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:42 pm

black francis wrote:While Jezebel does sound a bit formulaic I like it a lot. Plus as long as it's a strong tune I don't mind if ML Gore throws one of those out per album.

Yup - I am changing my mind on that one, too.

by **withahip** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:49 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyHDRLceC8Q&fmt=18[/youtube]

by **Scouser** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:36 am

Weird!

Whats with the voice Mart? I'm sure the Germans appreciate your comedy Nazi delivery!

by **kook** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:44 am

Jaysus!

by **blinkilite** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:51 am

Amazon SOTU MP3 album for only $3.99, fyi: http://tinyurl.com/dagbzp

:smile:

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