3 CommentsShareTwo excellent soundboard recordings made during the 1990 ‘World Violation Tour’ by the English electronic group Depeche Mode in support of the act’s seventh studio album, ‘Violator’, have made their way to the grand public after being available before in a rather small circle. The unmixed recordings Side-Line received in the past few months are [...]
Comments OffShareBy Mike Angus Throughout the 1980s, emerging technologies were slowly revolutionizing the way music was created, recorded and distributed. From portable computers to digital instruments, synthesizers and simulators, artists were inspired to new heights in innovative sounds and genres. While mainstream pop music struggled awkwardly to harness its potential, electronic music was already a confident [...]
Comments OffShareFew bands have had the good fortune to be as continually successful as Depeche Mode. This year, the band celebrates 30 years together: a three-decade career that includes 11 studio albums, global record sales of more than 100 million units, and dozens of hit singles. While one could easily forgive the band if it chose [...]
Comments OffShareQ Magazine conducted a poll of the top 50 all time best British albums, as voted on by the fans, and Depeche Mode had two albums that made the list. 1990’s classic ‘Violator’ came in at No.15, while 1993’s and ‘Songs Of Faith And Devotion’ came in at No.36. Source: Q Magazine
Comments OffShareThree of Depeche Mode’s best-known albums will be reissued May 16th via Rhino in expanded form. The band’s 1981 debut ‘Speak & Spell’, 1987’s ‘Music For The Masses’ and 1990’s ‘Violator’ will be bolstered with a bonus DVD disc featuring a 5.1 audio mix, B-sides and remixes and new interviews with band members about the [...]
