Track Two from 2003′s Hurt Maxi Single was the also the B-Side. This Depeche Mode classic was covered by a multitude of people, close to half of which recorded theirs in 2002, 13 years after the original, including Lollipop Lust … Continue reading
This is my last offering from both 2006′s Karmacode and from Lacuna Coil. Even though it was the second single released for this album, it is fittingly the last track (13th.) I though it was a strange move to release … Continue reading
Official video here. Meanwhile, enjoy this fan tribute video: My final offering from Depeche Mode is the second single from their most recent album, Sounds of the Universe. While musically its not my favorite Martin Gore track, “Peace” features what … Continue reading
Official video here. Meanwhile, here’s the song with lyrics: And, finally, we come to Depeche Mode’s most recent album release, 2009′s Sounds of the Universe. I’ve only included the two singles that have been released thus far in my library. … Continue reading
Official Video: Depeche Mode owes Phillip Glass a royalty for “Little 15.” At the very least, they should have slapped “inspired by Phillip Glass” on the cover for the single. Released in 1988 – and somewhat inexplicably included at the … Continue reading
Fan video: The only original song from 1998 compilation, The Singles: 85>98, “Only When I Lose Myself” shares some of the same trip-hop elements of the tracks from Ultra, but brings back some of the sweeping synthesized chords that one … Continue reading
Official Video: I love that I’m writing about Depeche Mode during the 1980-89 sequence of this project. I came so close to have a song match its year of release to its Teatro Triste del Clown index number, but, alas, … Continue reading
Official Video: Even though I’ve grown to appreciate Martin Gore’s voice, you’ll note (if you’re at all familiar with Depeche Mode) that I’ve not included most of the Depeche Mode songs that feature his vocals. For whatever reason – be … Continue reading
Official Video: Dave Gahan’s singing managed to grow by leaps and bounds between Songs of Faith and Devotion and Ultra. One need look no farther than the second single from that album, “It’s No Good,” to hear a distortion-free version … Continue reading
Official Video: Considering that Alan Wilder had quit the band and that David Gahan had nearly died from heroin addiction, its something of a miracle that 1997′s Ultra was ever released. Its even more surprising that its songs are rather … Continue reading