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@almostprdalmost
; co-author of
@halobook
Halo - The Story Behind Depeche Mode’s Classic Album Violator, a Depeche Mode book; pics of records
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GOING BACKWARDS - DEPECHE MODE: SPIRIT - THE 12" SINGLES BOXSET
A review of the new boxset featuring pictures, words, Depeche Mode's Craft Barbers & Beer Emporium and a nervous breakdown about BONG numbers
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It's their best song since Wrong, Dave and Martin look wonderful and it's a cool video.
Can't help but feel sad that Fletch isn't there. His absence made it even more powerful.
Welcome back DM
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33 (!!) years ago today, the greatest single any band has ever released came out. Thanks to that song, you all have to suffer this type of post - thank
@depechemode
for that.
Here’s the story of the single …
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There can be no better tribute to Andy than the endless number of tweets from fans, other bands, music industry workers and many more tonight. Without fail, each one praises him. He was a one off. A man with the best job in the world. God bless you Fletch
#Fletch
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How
@depechemode
aren’t universally known as (1) one of Britain’s greatest ever bands and (2) one of the greatest live acts there has been is beyond me. I know I’m obviously biased, but still.
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Violator by
@depechemode
is 33 years old today. In 2020 I celebrated the 30th birthday of the greatest album of all time with a month long special. To read all 31 posts, go here:
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Some new Depeche Mode news or music is coming. Exciting stuff but I can’t help feeling sad that this is the band’s first ever release without Fletch. It seems very strange that he’s not part of this
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Dug out my original Enjoy The Silence 12” singles to play tonight. What a collection of remixes. The yellow L12 one was the first
@depechemode
record I bought
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The frankly epic Songs Of Faith And Devotion by
@depechemode
was released 30 years ago today. 30! I'd normally have a month long blog breakdown (in every sense) of the album but a new one has distracted me. Instead, here is a thread of SOFAD bits and bobs.
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The greatest live album ever, 101 by
@depechemode
, was released 35 years ago today.
Here are 101 fascinating facts about that album and the film that accompanied it.
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Released 34 years ago today (!) - Enjoy The Silence by
@depechemode
Read the story of what is clearly the greatest single of all time right here:
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Listening to this just now. Such a good album, especially given the circumstances surrounding it writing and recording. Possibly overlooked when classic DM albums are discussed which is unfair. Full of great songs
That the ninth album by Depeche Mode, Ultra, exists is somewhat of a miracle given the strife that surrounded its making but the result was one of the band’s best…
Released on this day in 2005 - Playing The Angel by
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It's a belter of an album. Dave joins in with songwriting, Martin finds his mojo and a great tour follows. Let's look at the singles (🧵1/5)
It's very sad to hear that photographer and Depeche Mode sleeve designer Brian Griffin has passed away. In 2016, I interviewed him as part of a month long Black Celebration special. Here is that interview. RIP Brian.
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The Violator 12” singles boxset is one of the best
@depechemode
releases there is. I, of course, wrote all about it. Ruin your Saturday evening with this nonsense (note: features a comparison of the weights of 12” singles - seriously)
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Happy birthday Songs Of Faith And Devotion. Released on this day in 1993. Watch out next year for a month long blog special for the 30th anniversary
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A MEMENTO: DEPECHE MODE, UTILITA ARENA, BIRMINGHAM, 24 JANUARY 2024
Last night's Birmingham gig reviewed by
@PollicyOfTruth
- quite simply, this is an incredible read. He's done it again. Wonderful.
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About last night...
A MEMENTO: DEPECHE MODE,
@LANXESSarena
COLOGNE, 8 APRIL 2024
The last gig of the tour. Here's my take on that and just how much Depeche Mode mean to my, my friends and many more people. What a band
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Released on this day in 1993 - Songs Of Faith And Devotion by
@depechemode
It still sounds epic 31 years on from release day. Here’s a series of posts about the singles from the album
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Two
@depechemode
singles were released on this day. One is a towering, dark masterpiece that defines the band's sound in stunning fashion and the other is Walking In My Shoes 🧵(1/3)
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A MEMENTO: DEPECHE MODE, MALAHIDE CASTLE, DUBLIN 14 JUNE 2023
A great Depeche Mode show, too many amateur filmmakers, Stripped being immense,
@Youngfathers
supporting superbly and much more. Review here:
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The unnamed track between Enjoy The Silence and Policy Of Truth is called Crucified. It is the only
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track to feature an Andy Fletcher lead vocal - he sings the one word song title. RIP Fletch x
#Fletch
Released on this day in 1989 - 101 by
@depechemode
A landmark live album and an all round classic
Here are 101 fascinating facts about 101:
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On this day in 1989,
@depechemode
released the glorious Personal Jesus and in doing so became stadium straddling global megastars. Quite right too
Here's the story of the single with all the usual pictures of records, CDs etc
32 (!) years ago today the greatest single of all time was released - Enjoy The Silence by
@depechemode
Here’s the story of the single with reviews, lots of formats and Dave disguised as a tree
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33 years ago today
@depechemode
released 101, the greatest live album of all time. Here’s a blog special all about it - the formats, the single, the premieres, the film and Dave the bus driver. 101 Fascinating Facts About 101
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It is
@HALOBook
publication day! Both
@kevinlukemay
and I are delighted the book is now out and we hope all
@depechemode
fans and all music fans love it.
Thank you for ask your interest in the book and thanks very much for buying it.
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Bullied into listening to this by
@sodascone
Seriously though, this IS the greatest song ever recorded. Don’t even try to deny it because you know you’re wrong
Released 30 years ago today - I Feel You by
@depechemode
. Beards! Guitars! Drums! The actor from Three Up Two Down! And much more - read on:
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Do I speak Japanese? No. Do I own a laser disc player? Of course not. Thank goodness then that the Japanese version of Devotional on laserdisc has arrived
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The mighty Black Celebration was released on this day in 1986. In 2016, I spent the month of March celebrating its 30th birthday. To see all 31 articles including an exclusive interview with
@geniusjones
follow this link
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Released 41 years ago today - See You by
@depechemode
Read all about the single and watch the full horror/glory of the infamous performing while holding chickens episode on German TV.
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Last gig of the
#DepecheMode
tour tonight. So far Dublin, London, Berlin, Glasgow, Dublin and Lisbon have been amazing. I think we are in for a special night at
@LANXESSarena
in Cologne.
This is the 982nd time (!!)
@depechemode
have played Never Let Down Again live, the first time being on 22nd October 1987 at Pabellon de Real Madrid
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#nowplaying
XL12BONG18 - Enjoy The Silence The Quad:Final Mix. A one sided 15 minute remix in four parts. A mad release but an utter beauty
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