2.27.2006

DM Shots // DC 2005

This is a link to a Danish website that features some professional shots of the DM show in DC, (Dec 9, 2005) It was very nice to relive some of those moments!

DC DM

New Dates

I was unable to post this as soon as I got the news, but here it is for those who haven't heard. (I'll personally be attending the DC show)

Thu, Apr 27th, 2006
Mountain View, CA
Shoreline Amphitheatre
On Sale: January 29th, at 10 am
Order Details:
www - bgp.com
ticketmaster.com
phone - 415-421-TIXS, 408-998-TIXS, 510-444-TIXS, 707-528-TIXS and 209-485-TIXS

Sat, Apr 29th, 2006
Indio, CA
Coachella
On Sale: Saturday, February 4th, at noon
Order Details:
www - Day 1 (Depeche Mode) - TicketMaster
Two day pass - TicketMaster
Camping - TicketMaster
phone - n/a

Sun, Apr 30th, 2006
Las Vegas, NV
Theater Under the Stars at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
On Sale: Saturday, March 4th, at noon
Order Details:
www - TBA
phone - TBA


May 2006
Tue, May 2nd, 2006
El Paso, TX
Don Haskins Center
On Sale: to be announced
Order Details:
www - TBA
phone - TBA

Fri, May 5th, 2006
Mexico City, Mexico
Foro Sol Stadium
On Sale: to be announced
Order Details:
www - TBA
phone - TBA

Sun, May 7th, 2006
Monterrey, Mexico
Arena
On Sale: to be announced
Order Details:
www - TBA
phone - TBA

Wed, May 10th, 2006
Kansas City, MO
Starlight Amphitheater
On Sale: to be announced
Order Details:
www - TBA
phone - TBA

Thu, May 11th, 2006
Chicago, IL
Allstate Arena
On Sale: to be announced
Order Details:
www - TBA
phone - TBA

Sun, May 13th, 2006
Wantaugh, NY
Jones Beach Amphitheater
On Sale: to be announced
Order Details:
www - TBA
phone - TBA

Sat, May 14th, 2006
Holmdel, NJ
PNC BankArts Center
On Sale: to be announced
Order Details:
www - TBA
phone - TBA

Wed, May 17th, 2006
Montréal, PQ
Bell Centre
On Sale: to be announced
Order Details:
www - TBA
phone - TBA

Thu, May 18th, 2006
Toronto, ON
Air Canada Centre
On Sale: to be announced
Order Details:
www - TBA
phone - TBA

Sat, May 20th, 2006
Atlantic City, NJ
Borgata
On Sale: to be announced
Order Details:
www - TBA
phone - TBA

Sun, May 21st, 2006
Washington, DC (Bristow, VA)
Nissan Pavilion
On Sale: to be announced
Order Details:
www - TBA
phone - TBA

2.23.2006

More on the DM Milan DVD

Article

Depeche Mode puts Milan Show on DVD
Published: 2006-02-22


Eighties synthpop band Depeche Mode is committing their Milan shows this past weekend to DVD.

"We're quite excited, because the audience went absolutely bananas," keyboardist Andrew Fletcher told Billboard.com. "We did Paris [for the last DVD], and we thought we'd do Milan since we work there a lot, and it worked out really well."

The shows that took place over the weekend of February 18 took place in Milan’s Filaforum, but the DVD isn’t expected to be released until September.

Depeche Mode grew to fame in the eighties when their brand of catchy synthpop resonated with fans all over the world. Their influences are seen in the modern electronic dance scene.

Their current European tour backing their 2005 album Playing the Angel is their most successful UK tour to date. Though the band wrapped up the North American leg of their tour at the end of 2005 they’ll be heading back across the pond for a few dates in April including a headlining gig at the Coachella Music Festival. They will then be touring Europe and the rest of the world through the summer months.

Depeche Mode -- Milan DVD

Depeche Mode Milan DVD
[Source: Reuters/Billboard, by Jonathan Cohen, February 22nd, 2006]

Depeche Mode's two shows the weekend of February 18 at Milan's Filaforum were recorded for a live DVD that is expected to be released in September.

"We're quite excited, because the audience went absolutely bananas," drummer Andrew Fletcher told Billboard.com. "We did Paris (for the last DVD), and we thought we'd do Milan since we work there a lot, and it worked out really well."

The DVD was directed by Blue Leach, who has been traveling with the band since the start of the world tour in support of last year's "Playing the Angel" (Reprise). "He's been on the road with us so he seemed like the obvious choice," Fletcher said. "He's been doing loads of offstage stuff throughout the whole tour, so there will be all that too."

Depeche Mode is enjoying its most successful tour ever in Europe, which plays Paris Tuesday night (February 21) and runs through April 3 in London. A second North American leg kicks off April 27 outside San Francisco and includes a previously announced April 29 headlining appearance at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California.

"We know how popular it is in the States, and I think the bill looks very interesting," Fletcher said of Coachella. "California is probably our biggest market in the States, so we're looking forward to that."

The subsequent tour is expected to include about 20 dates in North America, including a visit to Mexico. From there, Depeche Mode has more international shows on tap through August 3 in Tel Aviv, Israel. "We're absolutely huge in Israel, and we've never made it over there," Fletcher said. "When we just played in Prague, the Israeli fan club chartered a massive plane with 300-400 people to come over. That will be a really good place to finish."

Afterward, the band is considering shows in South America and Australia, but as Fletcher notes, "We have no plans further than that, apart from having a really good holiday!"

"Playing the Angel" has reinvigorated Depeche Mode's diehard fan base, having spawned the No. 1 Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart hit "Precious" as well as "A Pain That I'm Used To," which peaked at No. 6 on that tally. A new single, "Suffer Well," has just begun to make an impact on radio.

"We realize this album is more tuned in to playing live, more so than 'Exciter' or 'Ultra,"' Fletcher said. "People who have seen us say the new songs don't sound misplaced in the set list." Still, for the summer shows, Depeche Mode will "probably drop a couple of those and add in a couple of old hits."

And how are relations between Fletcher, Martin Gore and David Gahan at this stage of the oft-feuding band's career? "I think they have been good throughout the making of the album and it has sort of continued onwards," Fletcher said. "It's a very good time to be in Depeche Mode at the moment."

2.22.2006

Depeche Mode - Remastered

Another slow week of news...I'm disappointed just like everyone else!

However, here is some news that I think we've all been waiting for!!

Be Well!


Depeche Mode Remastered

Bringing together three iconic releases from Depeche Mode's illustrious
career, the reissue series kicks off with their inception "Speak &
Spell"
, the anthemic "Music For The Masses" and arguably ( for many )
their finest and most beloved moment "Violator". These albums are
presented as single CD remastered versions alongside a Double Disc
Edition containing a Hybrid Super Audio CD (compatible with all CD
players) and a newly remixed 5.1 Mix of the albums themselves. The DVD
discs are further enhanced with extra Bonus tracks / Remixes ( presented
in 5.1 and PCM ) and 30+ minute documentary / interview material
featuring Exclusive Live and TV appearances. Full details on these
ultimate Editions below...



DEPECHE MODE - Violator ( SACD/CD + DVD ) £17.95

Review

Depeche Mode classic album "Speak & Spell" presented as a Remastered single CD
Edition. Contains twelve classic tracks including "New Life", "Boys Say
Go!", "Photographic", "Tora! Tora! Tora", "Just Cant Get Enough" and
"Dreaming Of Me" plus some really rare material that will please more
that one fan.


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Format

Hybrid SACD/CD + DVD

Please note that this is a 'Hybrid' Super Audio CD and will play in
normal CD players.

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Tracklisting

Hybrid SACD / CD :

01. New Life

02. I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead

03. Puppets

04. Boys Say Go!

05. Nodisco

06. What's Your Name?

07. Photographic

08. Tora! Tora! Tora!

09. Big Muff

10. Any Second Now ( Voices )

11. Just Can't Get Enough

12. Dreaming Of Me



DVD ( "Speak & Spell" in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM Stereo ) :

01. New Life

02. I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead

03. Puppets

04. Boys Say Go!

05. Nodisco

06. What's Your Name?

07. Photographic

08. Tora! Tora! Tora!

09. Big Muff

10. Any Second Now ( Voices )

11. Just Can't Get Enough

12. Dreaming Of Me



Additional Bonus Tracks / Material ( DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM
Stereo ) :

01. Ice Machine

02. Shout

03. Any Second Now

04. Just Can't Get Enough ( Schizo Mix )



Additional Bonus Tracks / Material ( PCM Stereo ) :

01. Depeche Mode 80 - 81 ( Do We Really Have To Give Up Our Day Jobs ? )
( 27 Minutes )



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Pre-Order Link

2.10.2006

TV Clips, Etc.

I apologize in lack of posts this week, but all has been quiet on the DM front!

However, I have been seeing this link tossed around a bit so I checked it out. Much to my joy, I discovered it houses a lot of DM TV footage!

So enjoy. I'm sure it will give most people happiness until I find more stuff :)

2.07.2006

June 19, 2003 'Olympysky' Moscow, Russia

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Just hang on...

This is probably one of my favorite Depeche Mode videos to date!

From what I understand, the woman in this video is Dave Gahan's wife Jennifer.

SUFFER WELL

2.03.2006

Thanks, Lisa

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Circa 1985

A Pain That I Am Use To

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I Want You Now : Live 1993

I Want You Now

Dave Gahan - Geneva, Switzerland : Pt 2

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Dave Gahan, Geneva, Switzerland

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Russian DM Fans

Friends,

Russian DM’s fans need your help!

DM has been the lead in charts of radio at the Maximum (the best radio in Russia).

Last week “Precious” has unexpectedly rolled down to #3.

Please vote - support our favourite group!

Vote

2.02.2006

A little disappointed but...

As many know, the official Coachella line-up has been released. It appears that although Depeche Mode are still on the official line-up, a lot of the other bands rumored are not. For this reason, I will unfortunately not be attending. Despite my love for Depeche Mode, the trip to the other coast can't really be justified, especially since I'm hoping for a fall US tour (like most Americans!). However, as a note to anyone going...please be sure to take fantastic photos! I'll be sure to post them on here.

So, here are the confirmations:

Depeche Mode and Tool to headline Southern California's seventh annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. The lineup features more than eighty artists. Tickets go on sale February 4th at noon.

Depeche Mode Las Vegas show announced. The band will be performing at the Theater Under the Stars, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 30th. Tickets will go on sale March 4th at noon.