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Depeche Mode appreciation thread
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MsWilder11
15-07-2012
Originally Posted by Josh Pinder:
“Just wondering what do fans make of the album Ultra, Exciter and Playing The Angel?

How do they rank for you.”

For me, 'Playing The Angel' comes first, then probably 'Ultra' then 'Exciter'.

But it's hard because both 'Ultra' and 'Exciter' only have 2 songs that I like
Josh Pinder
15-07-2012
Originally Posted by MsWilder11:
“For me, 'Playing The Angel' comes first, then probably 'Ultra' then 'Exciter'.

But it's hard because both 'Ultra' and 'Exciter' only have 2 songs that I like ”

Oh i say VERY extreme ends... i think Playing The Angel had a song in Charmed too...but not sure! Precious i think perhaps. I love that one.
MsWilder11
15-07-2012
Originally Posted by Josh Pinder:
“Oh i say VERY extreme ends... i think Playing The Angel had a song in Charmed too...but not sure! Precious i think perhaps. I love that one.”

Precious was definitely used in Charmed. I remember when it played, I was like it's the Mode!!!!
Josh Pinder
15-07-2012
Originally Posted by MsWilder11:
“Precious was definitely used in Charmed. I remember when it played, I was like it's the Mode!!!! ”

Yeah....i mean not a fan of the later years of Charmed....but i think it was the final season with that bank heist...coincidently i found it the best one of that season too....so i do think it was that one...which was aired in 2006 so it makes sense haha.
MsWilder11
15-07-2012
Originally Posted by Josh Pinder:
“Yeah....i mean not a fan of the later years of Charmed....but i think it was the final season with that bank heist...coincidently i found it the best one of that season too....so i do think it was that one...which was aired in 2006 so it makes sense haha.”

Yeah it was s8. It was the opening scenes IIRC, so it was quite nice to see the shots of San Fran with 'Precious' playing over them.
Josh Pinder
15-07-2012
Originally Posted by MsWilder11:
“Yeah it was s8. It was the opening scenes IIRC, so it was quite nice to see the shots of San Fran with 'Precious' playing over them.”

always loved that....the fat they did it from ep 1 til the final episode....mus praise THAT consistency....but yeah Precious with it worked so well.
Platinum_Rose
15-07-2012
Also Personal Jesus is on a Calvin Klein advert
Josh Pinder
15-07-2012
Originally Posted by Platinum_Rose:
“Also Personal Jesus is on a Calvin Klein advert”

I love that song so much...must check out the ad!
MsWilder11
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by Platinum_Rose:
“Also Personal Jesus is on a Calvin Klein advert”

I've seen that loads! 'Strangelove' was used on some perfume (?) advert not long ago too.
AdamDowds
16-07-2012
I think it was somebody on DS who recommended I listen to Black Celebration. When I found out who that was I'd like to thank them! A brilliant album that has for me spawned three new favourites; Fly on the Windscreen, Here is the House and Dressed in Black.

Of their recent work, Wrong has to be one of my favourite tracks of the noughties. I'm waiting to get more money when I can get Violator, Speak and Spell and complete Some Great Reward (I have Something to Do, Somebody, People are People and Blasphemous Rumours).

In May I made a video about a party in our halls of residence set to More than a Party (which, indeed it was!). Here it is if you'd like to see it;

http://youtu.be/waF_PPCbVz4
MsWilder11
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by AdamDowds:
“ I think it was somebody on DS who recommended I listen to Black Celebration. When I found out who that was I'd like to thank them! A brilliant album that has for me spawned three new favourites; Fly on the Windscreen, Here is the House and Dressed in Black.”

Black Celebration is an amazing album indeed. 'Fly On The Windscreen' is one of my faves from it as is 'A Question Of Time', but my top track from it is 'Stripped'.

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“Of their recent work, Wrong has to be one of my favourite tracks of the noughties. I'm waiting to get more money when I can get Violator, Speak and Spell and complete Some Great Reward (I have Something to Do, Somebody, People are People and Blasphemous Rumours).”

You won't regret Violator. Their best album imo. 'Policy Of Truth' 'Halo' and 'Clean' being my faves.
AdamDowds
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by MsWilder11:
“Black Celebration is an amazing album indeed. 'Fly On The Windscreen' is one of my faves from it as is 'A Question Of Time', but my top track from it is 'Stripped'.

You won't regret Violator. Their best album imo. 'Policy Of Truth' 'Halo' and 'Clean' being my faves.”

Thanks for that. And I notice your name being MsWilder. The same surname as a certain DM band member
MsWilder11
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by AdamDowds:
“Thanks for that. And I notice your name being MsWilder. The same surname as a certain DM band member ”

Yeah...I love the man way too much, I really do

Lust aside though, he really did work wonders for the band. They were at the top of their game when he was with them imo. They've knocked out some great songs post-Wilder, but I'd still say their best songs were when he was there.
Josh Pinder
16-07-2012
Black Celebration is a phenomenal album...i mean i have only had it for a couple of weeks but it really has dug into me, the power of the album...that Dark Wave feel behind it....fantastic!
silentNate
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by Josh Pinder:
“Black Celebration is a phenomenal album...i mean i have only had it for a couple of weeks but it really has dug into me, the power of the album...that Dark Wave feel behind it....fantastic!”

Black Celebration is my favourite of all their albums as the atmosphere is a lot like Disintegration in that each track just builds on that feels on that feeling of claustrophobia and desperation. New Dress was just such an awesome thing to release at that time as well
silentNate
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by MsWilder11:
“You won't regret Violator. Their best album imo. 'Policy Of Truth' 'Halo' and 'Clean' being my faves.”

Not my favourite album but certainly Policy Of truth is amongst their best five tracks imho... some awesome remixes also
MsWilder11
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by silentNate:
“Not my favourite album but certainly Policy Of truth is amongst their best five tracks imho... some awesome remixes also ”

Best five on the album or in general?
Josh Pinder
16-07-2012
if i had to say it...Violator is my personal favourite album i own of theirs! Its perfection....a monument most definitely.

Black Celebration is close behind and Music For The Masses right on after that.
MsWilder11
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by Josh Pinder:
“if i had to say it...Violator is my personal favourite album i own of theirs! Its perfection....a monument most definitely.

Black Celebration is close behind and Music For The Masses right on after that.”

Music For The Masses I'm not that keen on, despite the fact that my ultimate favourite DM track is on there I only like 4 songs from it.
silentNate
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by MsWilder11:
“Best five on the album or in general?”

In general. I've never done a top ten but I'd have Blasphemous Rumours, Everything Counts, Policy Of Truth, Somebody and The Things You Said somewhere in that top ten
silentNate
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by MsWilder11:
“Music For The Masses I'm not that keen on, despite the fact that my ultimate favourite DM track is on there I only like 4 songs from it.”

I;m genuinely shocked as I think it's a great album despite the appalling Route 66

I presume you've seen "Depeche Mode 87-88 (Sometimes You Do Need Some New Jokes)" and all the other videos they put on the re-releases
MsWilder11
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by silentNate:
“In general. I've never done a top ten but I'd have Blasphemous Rumours, Everything Counts, Policy Of Truth, Somebody and The Things You Said somewhere in that top ten ”

I really can't listen to The Things You Said, I thought it was an awful track! I re-listened a few ties to see if it was a grower, but I just haven't warmed to it!

Originally Posted by silentNate:
“I;m genuinely shocked as I think it's a great album despite the appalling Route 66

I presume you've seen "Depeche Mode 87-88 (Sometimes You Do Need Some New Jokes)" and all the other videos they put on the re-releases ”

As a Mode fan I feel like I should like it way more, but I just don't I know that 101 was the tour for that very album, but it's just 4 tracks then off for me

I've seen bits of 87-88. Makes it worse that everyone's banging on about what a great album MFTM is
silentNate
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by MsWilder11:
“I really can't listen to The Things You Said, I thought it was an awful track! I re-listened a few ties to see if it was a grower, but I just haven't warmed to it!”

Okay, so now I'm curious... what do you think of Here Is the House?

I love it but I know some Mode fans are more lukewarm about it... to say the least
MsWilder11
16-07-2012
Originally Posted by silentNate:
“Okay, so now I'm curious... what do you think of Here Is the House?

I love it but I know some Mode fans are more lukewarm about it... to say the least ”

It's a pretty decent track. I wouldn't skip it, but I haven't got it on my ipod either. It's one of those ones I'd let play but wouldn't stick it on repeat! I'd probably be in the lukewarm brigade too
silentNate
16-07-2012
>crosses MsWilder11 off xmas card list<

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