Depeche Mode

**roolfdriht** · 05-16-2023, 09:35 PM

Good remixes of DM are depressingly rare lately.

I've gotten a ton of mileage out of Monosurround's Maximalism remix of Peace as well as Electronic Periodic's Dark Drone mix of Perfect, but to add to the list I'd have to go back to the Exciter era (not that the pickings were particularly robust even then).

An up-tempo club mix of Wagging Tongue that's not just anonymous, minimalist techno would be wonderful.

**Erneuert** · 05-17-2023, 02:51 AM

There are some new My Cosmos Is Mine remixes out there now also.

The strings mix of Ghosts Again is beautiful.

Out of all the different songs Martin can do, why is he just sticking to Soul With Me and AQOL so far this tour I wonder?

**Erneuert** · 05-18-2023, 05:46 PM

My Favourite Stranger done in place of Speak To Me. Home also done by Martin.

**Erneuert** · 05-19-2023, 01:21 AM

**Erneuert** · 05-22-2023, 06:52 PM

Wagging Tongue single coming soon. Video for the song out May 24.

Dave and Martin appear for about 2 seconds. Don’t Say You Love Me is interesting playing at the end.

**Erneuert** · 05-25-2023, 06:31 PM

"Life 2.0”, a new Depeche Mode song coming later this year, per Martin on the SmartLess podcast.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ro/podcas...e/id1521578868

**Erneuert** · 05-30-2023, 03:08 AM

Around the 44 minute mark:

**miss k bee** · 06-18-2023, 06:09 PM

Twickenham was fantastic. Was lucky to be in the golden circle so had a good view. Loved hearing Stripped and Waiting for the Night, Never Let Me Down etc. Really liked to stage design and lightning as well. Don't rate the stadium has a venue though, getting back took ages, not good crowd control

**Erneuert** · 07-22-2023, 08:49 PM

**burnmotherfucker!** · 08-06-2023, 09:25 PM

So...last week I happened to notice that almost every track from Memento Mori is still getting regular play in my own personal listening time. It's been out a few months now so I went back and gave the whole thing another spin. Am I crazy for having the opinion that this is their best album since Violator?

I mean really the only track I don't like is Caroline's Monkey. It's not a bad tune but every time I hear it I just think "I never want to hear Dave Gahan sing the name Caroline again as long as I live." haha, just too repetitive in a bad way for me. But it's a nit-pick.

But all the other tracks? I mean, the harmonies, the tones, the nice blend of old school Depeche Mode minimalism with new sounds. I just love it when a band with this much history can still sound vital and fresh.

Also, full disclosure, I'm not a die hard DM fan or anything. Was way late to the party. Typically, I have a hard time getting into the stuff post Violator. But this one feels like it was tailored to my exact taste.

**Erneuert** · 08-12-2023, 07:18 AM

New remix single.

**armogi** · 08-12-2023, 12:48 PM

that remix sucks, kills the introspective atmosphere of the original, not for me.

**burnmotherfucker!** · 08-13-2023, 12:47 AM

Yeah, I've never really been a fan of bands putting out endless remixes. I just don't get it.

What I want to hear are all of those Vinegar Hill sessions. That version of Ghosts Again has the best tones.

**DVYDRNS** · 08-13-2023, 04:22 PM

was neat to see the boys on CBS Sunday Morning today.

**Erneuert** · 09-25-2023, 04:57 AM

**Erneuert** · 09-29-2023, 05:50 AM

Fuck. I thought this session would get rid of the scratchy guitar (which, IMO, ruins the song). Hopefully one of the remixes will
make it listenable.

**Erneuert** · 10-19-2023, 11:31 PM

My Favourite Stranger remix bundle out today.

**Erneuert** · 11-03-2023, 04:39 AM

Finally they upped the pace of it!

**Erneuert** · 11-03-2023, 09:12 PM

**Indefinite_Cure** · 11-19-2023, 09:51 AM

Just wanted to bump this thread again to express my love for Memento Mori. The album has been in constant rotation for me in 2023 and is, imho, one of their best.
My highlights are Ghosts Again, Don't Say You Love Me, Before We Drown and People Are Good.

I hope it's not their last, but if it is, it's a fitting last hurrah.

**DMLiveWiki** · 11-26-2023, 04:42 PM

NINLive's making some phenomenal recordings from this leg of the tour:

2023-10-28 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA/Source 2 - Depeche Mode Live Wiki (dmlive.wiki)
2023-11-05 Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON, Canada/Source 1 - Depeche Mode Live Wiki (dmlive.wiki)
2023-11-08 Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI, USA/Source 1 - Depeche Mode Live Wiki (dmlive.wiki)
2023-11-10 Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH, USA/Source 1 - Depeche Mode Live Wiki (dmlive.wiki)
2023-11-13 United Center, Chicago, IL, USA/Source 1 - Depeche Mode Live Wiki (dmlive.wiki)

His YouTube channel also has several of those concerts filmed in 4K combined with the above audio: Ryan J - YouTube

Thanks a ton for all your efforts, Ryan!

**butters** · 11-30-2023, 02:35 PM

Well shit, my one single show this tour finally happened the other day. Gotta say, "My Favourite Stranger" may not be my favorite song on the album, but holy fuck was it good live. Like really good. Like now I want to hear a Trent & Atticus remix of it with some additional vocals (à la the Elfman "True" remix or "I'm Afraid of Americans.") Yeah, that song kicked my ass live.

**butters** · 11-30-2023, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Erneuert

Fuck. I thought this session would get rid of the scratchy guitar (which, IMO, ruins the song). Hopefully one of the remixes will
make it listenable.

I'm also not really into the album version – the screechy guitar kinda throws off the vibe for me too. But damn do they go heavier with it live! The beat sounds a bit beefed up and the live drums work really well.

Originally Posted by burnmotherfucker!

I mean really the only track I don't like is Caroline's Monkey. It's not a bad tune but every time I hear it I just think "I never want to hear Dave Gahan sing the name Caroline again as long as I live." haha, just too repetitive in a bad way for me. But it's a nit-pick.

For what it's worth (which isn't much), that's one of my favorites on the album. Totally unique for DM which is what makes me love it.

Originally Posted by armogi

that remix sucks, kills the introspective atmosphere of the original, not for me.

Yeah I was hoping for something a lot more in line with the original atmosphere for a one-off remix...... aaand I should have known better

**roolfdriht** · 11-30-2023, 09:29 PM

While it’s hard to get terribly excited about *more* covers of DM, especially while Memento Mori is still quite fresh - I thought it was at least worth mentioning that Alex Reed (whose current project Seeming is pretty great, if hard to pigeonhole genre-wise) just released a solo live piano/keys “recital” of some obvious hits as well as deep cuts (Only When I Lose Myself! Insight!):

https://alexreed.bandcamp.com/album/...f-depeche-mode

His voice is well-suited to the material, and the arrangements are gorgeous. Only $5, and he implies he might not leave it up indefinitely. Definitely worth at least checking out before it disappears.

**Erneuert** · 12-20-2023, 08:39 AM

**butters** · 12-22-2023, 04:09 PM

^^^ Martin singing Heaven is so fucking good, I just wish it was a full-production version, not just "Peter piano." It should have been his song since day 1, even on the album.

**trollmanen** · 12-23-2023, 09:54 PM

Got the Strange/Strange Too blu-ray the other day, interesting little package, not too expensive either ($14 on Amazon right now). I didn't see anything about it being released, but saw it on my Discogs "New Releases" page.