For those who haven't read, Dave Gahan is currently sick. Reports from fans say that he stopped singing about 5 songs into the gig and Martin carried on the for a bit longer before Fletch was reported saying that their "middle man" was sick and the show was concluded.
There are many rumors circulating, ranging from the disrespectful ideas of Gahan being hung-over due to a post-birthday drinking binge to "drinking the water in Mexico". One blogger has said that Gahan was attacked by a bat.
The official Depeche Mode site has not confirmed what has happened, nor have they canceled tonight's show in Chicago. Until then, here's hoping for a quick and sucessful recovery!
5.11.2006
5.09.2006
European Remastered Editions on Ebay.
Hiya kids,
Friendly MOD post here...
I am selling Violator and Music for the Masses right now on Ebay. Not just ANY ol' albums, but the COLLECTORS EDITIONS. These have not been released in the US yet and they are quite swank (I've made a few other posts about how I'm enjoying them...)
Here are the links, so take a look if you feel so inclinded. Starting bid is cheap! :)
Music for the Masses
Violator
Friendly MOD post here...
I am selling Violator and Music for the Masses right now on Ebay. Not just ANY ol' albums, but the COLLECTORS EDITIONS. These have not been released in the US yet and they are quite swank (I've made a few other posts about how I'm enjoying them...)
Here are the links, so take a look if you feel so inclinded. Starting bid is cheap! :)
Music for the Masses
Violator
5.08.2006
Speak & Spell
I recently got the Speak & Spell collectors CD and DVD and I'm thoroughly impressed. The packaging is great and includes liner notes from Daniel Miller.
The DVD was entitled "Do we need to quit our day jobs?" and is very charming and has some GREAT footage of the young Depeche Mode boys. Vince Clarke is interviewed and gives a lot of insight as to the bands composition during the early 80's.
I look forward to the rest of the catalog coming out. I also have Violator and A Broken Frame, but I am watching them in order.
The DVD was entitled "Do we need to quit our day jobs?" and is very charming and has some GREAT footage of the young Depeche Mode boys. Vince Clarke is interviewed and gives a lot of insight as to the bands composition during the early 80's.
I look forward to the rest of the catalog coming out. I also have Violator and A Broken Frame, but I am watching them in order.
5.05.2006
"John the Revelator" + "Lilian"
[Source: Side-Line & Mute, May 1st, 2006]
John The Revelator + Lilian out on June 5th is the double a-side single "John The Revelator" & "Lilian." The fourth single release from "Playing The Angel" that has surpassed two million copies in sales. Following "Precious", "A Pain That I'm Used To" and "Suffer Well", both tracks were written by Martin Gore and produced by Ben Hillier of Doves and Blur. Considered by many as being the albums best two tracks the songs will be available on a 2-track CD, Maxi CD and DVD, featuring exclusive remixes by Unkle with a new video, which was filmed at their live show in Milan.
CD BONG 38
John the Revelator (Single Version by Ben Hillier)
Lilian (Single Version by Steve Fitzmaurice)
LCD BONG 38
John the Revelator ('Dave is in the disco' Tiefschwarz Remix)
John the Revelator (Murk Mode Remix)
John the Revelator (UNKLE Re-Construction)
John the Revelator (Boosta Club Remix)
John the Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub)
DVD BONG 38
John the Revelator (Live Video)
Nothing's Impossible (Bare)
Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix)
12 BONG 38
John the Revelator ('Dave is in the disco' Tiefschwarz Remix)
John the Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub)
Lilian (Chab Dub)
L12 BONG 38
John the Revelator (Murk Mode Dub)
John the Revelator (Boosta Club Remix)
Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix)
John The Revelator + Lilian out on June 5th is the double a-side single "John The Revelator" & "Lilian." The fourth single release from "Playing The Angel" that has surpassed two million copies in sales. Following "Precious", "A Pain That I'm Used To" and "Suffer Well", both tracks were written by Martin Gore and produced by Ben Hillier of Doves and Blur. Considered by many as being the albums best two tracks the songs will be available on a 2-track CD, Maxi CD and DVD, featuring exclusive remixes by Unkle with a new video, which was filmed at their live show in Milan.
CD BONG 38
John the Revelator (Single Version by Ben Hillier)
Lilian (Single Version by Steve Fitzmaurice)
LCD BONG 38
John the Revelator ('Dave is in the disco' Tiefschwarz Remix)
John the Revelator (Murk Mode Remix)
John the Revelator (UNKLE Re-Construction)
John the Revelator (Boosta Club Remix)
John the Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub)
DVD BONG 38
John the Revelator (Live Video)
Nothing's Impossible (Bare)
Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix)
12 BONG 38
John the Revelator ('Dave is in the disco' Tiefschwarz Remix)
John the Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub)
Lilian (Chab Dub)
L12 BONG 38
John the Revelator (Murk Mode Dub)
John the Revelator (Boosta Club Remix)
Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix)
Reissuing Classic Albums
[Source: Billboard, May 3rd, 2006]
Three 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 projects.
"Speak & Spell," which launched the band thanks to hits like "Just Can't Get Enough" and "Dreaming of Me," is rounded out by the B-sides "Ice Machine," "Shout" and "Any Second Now," plus the Schizo Mix of "Just Can't Get Enough."
"Music for the Masses" sports nine bonus tracks, such as the B-sides "Route 66," "Agent Orange" and "Pleasure, Little Treasure" and the Aggro Mix of "Never Let Me Down Again."
The worldwide smash "Violator," which features classics like "Policy of Truth," "Enjoy the Silence" and "Personal Jesus," is rounded out in this new edition by B-sides like "Mephisto," "Happiest Girl" and "Sea of Sin."
Fresh off a headlining performance at last weekend's Coachella Festival, Depeche Mode begins a two-night stand tomorrow (May 4th) in Mexico City. North American and international dates are on tap through August 3rd in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Three 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 projects.
"Speak & Spell," which launched the band thanks to hits like "Just Can't Get Enough" and "Dreaming of Me," is rounded out by the B-sides "Ice Machine," "Shout" and "Any Second Now," plus the Schizo Mix of "Just Can't Get Enough."
"Music for the Masses" sports nine bonus tracks, such as the B-sides "Route 66," "Agent Orange" and "Pleasure, Little Treasure" and the Aggro Mix of "Never Let Me Down Again."
The worldwide smash "Violator," which features classics like "Policy of Truth," "Enjoy the Silence" and "Personal Jesus," is rounded out in this new edition by B-sides like "Mephisto," "Happiest Girl" and "Sea of Sin."
Fresh off a headlining performance at last weekend's Coachella Festival, Depeche Mode begins a two-night stand tomorrow (May 4th) in Mexico City. North American and international dates are on tap through August 3rd in Tel Aviv, Israel.
This info was posted in the Livejournal community _depeche_mode...
I've never seen these photos in my life but they're fantastic. They're from '82. I was unable to save them for my photo album, so if anyone knows how to, please let me know! (I tried doing what the writer said but it didn't work)
Enjoy!
04 mai 2006 @ 18:26
dudes, check this out :
New Wave Photos
an 82-84 series of belgian concerts foto stash. hurry tho, this guy is considering yanking due to lack of funds ! when you click on the fotos, you may have to try twice, as his message of "lack of funds" comes up a lot. i didn't know if "hotlinking" would kill his budget, so i typed out the link. you'll have to cut and paste (such hardships !). while you're there, check out some of your other fave new wavers ! if you want to "borrow" the fotos for your own personal enjoyment, you'll have to and drop them into photo editor (or somesuch), as right clicking just closes the windows. enjoy (the silence)!
Greetings!
Hi all!
I'd like to take a quick moment and welcome all of those who have joined in the last few weeks! I'm happy that people enjoy my little DM page :]
I haven't had a lot of news because most of it has been pending stuff - the remasters, etc. But I do have some updates today for everyone to enjoy on this glorious Friday!
Thanks again!
PS: If anyone has photos from this leg of the tour they'd like to share, please feel free to email them to me at root of she at gmail dot com! Include your name, the date of the show, the venue and anything else you'd like to include!
I'd like to take a quick moment and welcome all of those who have joined in the last few weeks! I'm happy that people enjoy my little DM page :]
I haven't had a lot of news because most of it has been pending stuff - the remasters, etc. But I do have some updates today for everyone to enjoy on this glorious Friday!
Thanks again!
PS: If anyone has photos from this leg of the tour they'd like to share, please feel free to email them to me at root of she at gmail dot com! Include your name, the date of the show, the venue and anything else you'd like to include!
4.26.2006
FYI
I have a copy of both European released remasters - Violator and Music for the Masses. They are absolutely fantastic and worth the June 6 date for America!
Official news from Depeche Mode dot com...
Live Hear Now - 50+ live recordings of the third leg of Touring The Angel!
Suffer Well - OUT NOW (UK) / digital download only (US)
Touring The Angel - Third leg about to start!
One Night In Paris / Devotional / 101 / Playing The Angel - UMD releases
Speak And Spell / Music For The Masses / Violator (the remasters) - out now (UK) - June 6th (US)!
----------------
Live Here
50 official live recordings announced - Available to pre-order now!
Depeche Mode are proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with Live Here Now that will see 50 dates on their current world tour recorded and released as limited edition CD's and digital downloads.
Depeche Mode will play to more than two and a half million people across 31 countries during the "Touring The Angel" 2005/6 World Tour.
Recording will begin at the legendary Shoreline Amphitheater in California, where the band headline on Thursday, April 27th. After numerous dates across the United States, Depeche Mode return to Europe for a series of stadium shows and festival appearances throughout the summer.
Each concert will be recorded and mixed, giving fans a unique high-quality souvenir that truly captures the energy and atmosphere of the legendary Depeche Mode live experience. The two-disc set is available for a limited time and is packaged with deluxe artwork featuring new and exclusive photographs by Anton Corbijn. Fans can order at the venue on the night or online.
Live Here Now was established in 2004 to produce legal official concert recordings and offers a legitimate alternative to widespread live music piracy. Their clients to date include Moby, Goldfrapp, Mylo, Erasure, Heaven 17 and Throbbing Gristle.
Check out the concerts available to buy at here.
The Edwards Fondation - DM eBay auctions
Darrell Ives, DM's security manager, has organized a very special series of auctions. Starting today, fans will have the opportunity to bid on a selection of Touring The Angel related items (including many autographed items!). All proceeds from these auctions will go to The Edwards Foundation, which provides humanitarian support to children in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Hit the site for links to the latest auctions!
Remasters are out - UK Only
For those of you in Europe, have you picked up the first remastered discs yet? If not, what are you waiting for!?! Go get them now!
US fans - don't give up hope! Rhino will have the US versions of the discs in stores on June 6th!
Robert Smith v Anton Corbijn?
So...umm...yeah. That was a prank. :)
Suffer Well - OUT NOW (UK) / digital download only (US)
Touring The Angel - Third leg about to start!
One Night In Paris / Devotional / 101 / Playing The Angel - UMD releases
Speak And Spell / Music For The Masses / Violator (the remasters) - out now (UK) - June 6th (US)!
----------------
50 official live recordings announced - Available to pre-order now!
Depeche Mode are proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with Live Here Now that will see 50 dates on their current world tour recorded and released as limited edition CD's and digital downloads.
Depeche Mode will play to more than two and a half million people across 31 countries during the "Touring The Angel" 2005/6 World Tour.
Recording will begin at the legendary Shoreline Amphitheater in California, where the band headline on Thursday, April 27th. After numerous dates across the United States, Depeche Mode return to Europe for a series of stadium shows and festival appearances throughout the summer.
Each concert will be recorded and mixed, giving fans a unique high-quality souvenir that truly captures the energy and atmosphere of the legendary Depeche Mode live experience. The two-disc set is available for a limited time and is packaged with deluxe artwork featuring new and exclusive photographs by Anton Corbijn. Fans can order at the venue on the night or online.
Live Here Now was established in 2004 to produce legal official concert recordings and offers a legitimate alternative to widespread live music piracy. Their clients to date include Moby, Goldfrapp, Mylo, Erasure, Heaven 17 and Throbbing Gristle.
Check out the concerts available to buy at here.
The Edwards Fondation - DM eBay auctions
Darrell Ives, DM's security manager, has organized a very special series of auctions. Starting today, fans will have the opportunity to bid on a selection of Touring The Angel related items (including many autographed items!). All proceeds from these auctions will go to The Edwards Foundation, which provides humanitarian support to children in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Hit the site for links to the latest auctions!
Remasters are out - UK Only
For those of you in Europe, have you picked up the first remastered discs yet? If not, what are you waiting for!?! Go get them now!
US fans - don't give up hope! Rhino will have the US versions of the discs in stores on June 6th!
Robert Smith v Anton Corbijn?
So...umm...yeah. That was a prank. :)
4.20.2006
Push
According to Depeche Mode's website, the remasters are not going to be released until June 6th.
Touring the Angel
[Source: Live Here Now, April 19th, 2006]
We are extremely proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with Depeche Mode to record and release limited edition CD's and digital downloads of 50 dates on their current world tour.
Recording will begin at the Shoreline Amphitheater in California, where the band headline on Thursday 27th April. After numerous dates across the United States, Depeche Mode return to Europe for a series of stadium shows and festival appearances throughout the summer.
Each concert will be recorded and mixed, to create a unique high-quality souvenir that truly captures the energy and atmosphere of the legendary Depeche Mode live experience. The two-disc set is available for a limited time and is packaged with deluxe artwork featuring new and exclusive photographs by Anton Corbijn.
Depeche Mode are one of the most influential and ground breaking bands of the last 25 years. During the “Touring The Angel” 2005/6 World Tour they will play to more than two and a half million people across 31 countries. Their new album ‘Playing the Angel’, released in October last year, reached Number 1 in 16 countries and has sold two million copies worldwide.
The US live CD's and downloads are currently available to pre-order from our dedicated site - depechemodelive.com. European shows will be on sale soon.
Click here to order
We are extremely proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with Depeche Mode to record and release limited edition CD's and digital downloads of 50 dates on their current world tour.
Recording will begin at the Shoreline Amphitheater in California, where the band headline on Thursday 27th April. After numerous dates across the United States, Depeche Mode return to Europe for a series of stadium shows and festival appearances throughout the summer.
Each concert will be recorded and mixed, to create a unique high-quality souvenir that truly captures the energy and atmosphere of the legendary Depeche Mode live experience. The two-disc set is available for a limited time and is packaged with deluxe artwork featuring new and exclusive photographs by Anton Corbijn.
Depeche Mode are one of the most influential and ground breaking bands of the last 25 years. During the “Touring The Angel” 2005/6 World Tour they will play to more than two and a half million people across 31 countries. Their new album ‘Playing the Angel’, released in October last year, reached Number 1 in 16 countries and has sold two million copies worldwide.
The US live CD's and downloads are currently available to pre-order from our dedicated site - depechemodelive.com. European shows will be on sale soon.
Click here to order
4.19.2006
Coachella
For those of you not attending Coachella, they will be doing a live webcast at the AT&T Blue Room.
4.11.2006
Limited Edition Depeche Mode Vinyl
[Source: Side-Line, March 10th, 2006]
The closing track "The Darkest Star" from Depeche Mode's "Playing The Angel" album is released as an extremely limited edition 12" vinyl only single. Featuring two dark re-workings (Holden Remix and Holden Dub) from producer and Border Community main man James Holden, "The Darkest Star" will not be released in any other format.
A must for Depeche Mode collectors and fans alike and available here, but be quick, we were informed by Mute/EMI that this item is mega-limited.
The closing track "The Darkest Star" from Depeche Mode's "Playing The Angel" album is released as an extremely limited edition 12" vinyl only single. Featuring two dark re-workings (Holden Remix and Holden Dub) from producer and Border Community main man James Holden, "The Darkest Star" will not be released in any other format.
A must for Depeche Mode collectors and fans alike and available here, but be quick, we were informed by Mute/EMI that this item is mega-limited.
Another fansite!
I stumbled across this Depeche Mode site and thought I'd share. I'm quite fond of it!
Another fansite!
I stumbled across this Depeche Mode site and thought I'd share. I'm quite fond of it!
4.07.2006
Brown Owl Films
DEPECHE MODE FANS WANTED!
FOR OFFICIAL DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE BAND
Commissioned by DEPECHE MODE and MUTE RECORDS, Brown
Owl Films are currently making a documentary film
tracing the history of Depeche Mode as told by the
followers of the band.
We would like to make contact with fans and admirers
of Depeche Mode, who have personal stories, anecdotes, photographs, your own artwork,
scrapbooks, writing, diaries, film or video footage
and memorabilia willing to share their enthusiasm in a
documentary film for worldwide release through Mute Records.
If you would like to share your experience of being a
follower of the group and would like to be a part of
this unique project, please get in contact with us via
this email address:
info@brownowlfilms.com
We would like to hear from followers across the world
(in English and Non-English speaking territories), so
please forward this message to other admirers of the
band.
Please get in touch and write a brief summary of
yourself and the country you live and why you are a
devotee of the group. You may wish to use some of
these questions as a way to tell your story.
How did you first hear about Depeche Mode? How old were you? What does the band mean to you? Did you discover the music at a significant time in your life? How has their music affected you personally?
Have you made friends with people through your love of the band, are you involved in meetings or social activities based around the group?
What aspect of the band appeals to you most of all? The music, the image, the lyrics? Have the band influenced your own style and image, in what way?
Can you describe why you would like to meet the band? What aspects of yourself do you think they would like?
Have you made artwork about the band? Do you have a collection of memorabilia?
How does their music make an impact on your daily / weekly lifestyle?
We would like to hear from as many international devotees as possible. The aim is to tell the story of the bands followers and their support for the group.
This is an official documentary made in collaboration with Daniel Miller at Mute Records and we would be happy to provide a letter of authentication for the project.
Please contact us now
info@brownowlfilms.com
WWW.BROWNOWLFILMS.COM
4.06.2006
1985
Here are a set of interviews done with each member of Depeche Mode in 1985.
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
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