Depeche Mode

**DVYDRNS** · 07-23-2012, 02:31 PM

Love love love this!

**Ryan** · 07-24-2012, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by Indefinite_Cure

Bumping the thread to say that Dave has revealed the new album will be MIXED BY FLOOD and that he has done another songwriting collaboration with Martin!

http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/artic...-very-quickly/

Holy fuck! Flood!

**Maximilian** · 07-24-2012, 06:13 AM

Now if only Alan Wilder really was back in....

**eversonpoe** · 07-25-2012, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by jmtd

No need to add fire to fire.

OK let's write something relevant, erm...

I've just obtained a 5.1 surround system for the first time, ever. Which is the best DM album 5.1 mix?

i'm quite fond of Ultra in 5.1, but Construction Time Again is my favourite DM album, and sounds phenomenal in surround. really, all of their music lends itself well to the format, because there's so much happening.

**zaps30** · 07-30-2012, 01:46 AM

That is fantastic news about Flood. I'm really looking forward to this album.

**Piko** · 07-30-2012, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

Now if only Alan Wilder really was back in....

Someday perhaps... seems like they're only beating around the bush about it at this point. Awesome to hear about Flood.

**Maximilian** · 07-30-2012, 07:58 AM

I was thinking the other day that the golden years for DM are Construction Time Again through Ultra. The last three and A Broken Frame are solid, but I can't really get down with Speak & Spell.

**Piko** · 07-30-2012, 08:28 AM

I was never really able to get into those first four albums. Granted, that I do enjoy quite a few songs from those albums (Told You So, etc). But something about those albums don't really click with me like Black Celebration and the onward albums. Never really got into A Broken frame at all... Possibly the only album I can say I've never really given a chance. But I could say the same for the other three. But more so for that one.

Exciter is one of my favorites, btw.

**frankie teardrop** · 07-30-2012, 11:12 AM

defense for speak and spell:

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also LOVE: new life, shout, ice machine, photographic (though prefer the compilation version).

defense for a broken frame:

also LOVE: leave in silence

**Piko** · 07-30-2012, 11:17 AM

I'll always be a sucker for Just Can't Get Enough. So catchy! And one of the few songs I can play on a keyboard, heh.

**Stereo75** · 07-30-2012, 01:53 PM

Where's the love for 'What's Your Name?' from S&S? *snickers*

**henryeatscereal** · 07-30-2012, 05:01 PM

"Speak & Spell" still sounds Erasure-ish but it's a good album that deserves a second listen:

I can't wait for them to come to Mexico, they are HUGE here, i really liked the "Tour of the Universe", awesome visuals...

**xmd 5a** · 07-30-2012, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Piko

I was never really able to get into those first four albums. Granted, that I do enjoy quite a few songs from those albums (Told You So, etc). But something about those albums don't really click with me like Black Celebration and the onward albums. Never really got into A Broken frame at all... Possibly the only album I can say I've never really given a chance. But I could say the same for the other three. But more so for that one.

Exciter is one of my favorites, btw.

Some Great Reward is ridiculously good. I can understand why Speak and Spell and A Broken Frame are acquired tastes, and to a lesser extent Construction Time Again, but Some Great Reward really the birthplace of the sound they'd further develop on Black Celebration and Violator.

**eversonpoe** · 07-30-2012, 05:49 PM

construction time again is literally the ONLY depeche mode album i can listen to all the way through without wanting to skip a single song.

**Piko** · 07-30-2012, 09:20 PM

Went and listened to Construction Time Again earlier today. It's not bad at all. And i've never heard Erasure, but I could only imagine the similarities to Speak and Spell. I've never skipped through Ultra or Violator, ever.

**Ryan** · 07-31-2012, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by eversonpoe

construction time again is literally the ONLY depeche mode album i can listen to all the way through without wanting to skip a single song.

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**eversonpoe** · 07-31-2012, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan

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ok, i forgot about violator & ultra when i was saying that. i should have specified "from their early period." i don't like any of the ballad-y stuff. just like with tom waits, i prefer the darker/more avant garde songs.

**slave2thewage** · 08-01-2012, 09:16 AM

I love "What's Your Name?", it's so hilariously camp.

**Ryan** · 08-25-2012, 10:29 PM

**Ryan** · 08-25-2012, 10:50 PM

Dave Gahan w/Soulsavers at Capitol Records 7-21-12

Take Me Back Home and Tonight. It was a 7 song set.

**Indefinite_Cure** · 09-11-2012, 01:00 PM

The new album is «a very strong record» says Daniel Miller

They supposedly entered the final stage for the album which is mixing with Flood and then mastering...

I'm actually getting really excited for this!

**DVYDRNS** · 09-11-2012, 08:37 PM

Not that I don't believe him. But he is the label owner. Kinda has to say stuff like that.

I tend to ignore what people involved with a record say about how great it is.

**Ryan** · 09-12-2012, 08:03 AM

Good idea.

**eversonpoe** · 09-12-2012, 04:13 PM

i actually got the box set of "sounds of the universe" and, despite the lack of vinyl, was pleased with its contents. depeche mode in 5.1 is really my favourite way to listen to them, and i could honestly say if there was a "box sets anonymous" i would be in it.

**Ryan** · 09-20-2012, 05:44 AM

Depeche Mode are now mixing and mastering of the new album.
Responsible - Mark Ellis (Flood), producer of the album Depeche Mode "Violator" and "Songs of faith and devotion."