Depeche Mode Record Sleeves

This title is somehow a bit barker and to be totally honest i have actually no idea if this will ever be true. Alan Wilder is not the regular band musician you can find in most cases, he was not formerly part of Depeche Mode when it started and from what is read, joined the band mainly to make a living.

At first he was only a keyboard player. From Depeche Mode history point of view his influence became real with “Construction Time Again”, the whole album became more complex in its approach and structure.  Alan managed to give an experimental taste to the more classical and minimalist approach of Martin Gore’s tunes.

From “Black Celebration” to “Songs of Faith and Devotion” he beautifully crafted every song, giving shape to moods, ambiances we all have enjoyed.

Many of my favorite Depeche Mode songs are songs where Alan was involved, he, Dave’s voice, great Martin composing was the “crème de la crème” of what you can expect from an “Electronic band” and mainly from Depeche Mode.

I don’t think Alan and Martin were sharing exactly the same view about music, and it is really what makes this band having such a strong personality. Depeche Mode carries this dark and tensed feeling, a sort of strangeness Alan was the best to enhance. No producer since his departure did as well in any other of their LP’s. Depeche Mode keeps on doing great songs, but to me (still) more conventional and somehow expected.

So, I think having Alan coming back again could be a great idea, for one last record, a record making history of course.

Alan will you ?

You can learn more about Alan Wilder on his website

Apple also has an interesting article about the way Alan Wilder works

Hourglass LPOctober 22, 2007
(Mute records - CD STUMM 288)

Think, I saw something

Most of my friends have little interest for depeche mode.

In fact most of them don’t like this band. I know it is weird, but true. Whenever we talk about music, I sometimes, talk about depeche mode and often get carried away, somewhow it intrigues.

So let me introduce you to : “Depeche Mode tracklist for people who don’t like depeche mode“.

This tracklist is made for people not knowing and not enjoying Depeche Mode.

I chose tracks that are most of the time unkown and not representative of what they do, to make it a bit more realistic i ask my girl friend who likes only a few songs they made to pass the test, so let me know !

• -”Love, in Itself 4″
• - “Nothing” (Headcleanr Rock Mix)
• - “Personal Jesus” (Acoustic)
• - “Condemnation” (Paris Mix)
• - “One Caress”
• - “Useless” (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session)
• - “In Your Room” (Apex Mix)
• - “Halo” (Goldfrapp Remix)
• - “Enjoy The Silence” (Harmonium)

So here it is !

By the way Also tell me what you think of this selection. (even though, i’ ll probably say something like, hum, ok, i understand, i see, if it comes out not to be a compliment.)

WARNING: Copyright and Performing Rights on all songs are property of their respective songwriters and publishing companies .

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Hello you all !

Today is a good one, you can actually listen to Dave Gahan’s new LP on myspace.

From what I hear so far Dave is once again delivering a really good record.

If i often felt like Martin Gore was haunting the previous LP mainly because of back voices Dave Gahan made, this time it sounds more personal.

Time is passing by, Dave becomes musically someone on his own.

“I’m black and blue again”

Telling you how many times I listened to Depeche Mode’s songs wouldn’t make sense, telling you how many records I own, wouldn’t neither. All i know is how important this band was and still is today for someone like me. When you are a teenager, growing up is a difficult and hard process, earing songs and music that are close to how you feel makes it alot easier.
I believe they built feelings and Anton Corbijn shaped them onto beautiful record sleeves.
Soon, you will find record sleeves classified by albums, so you will be able to add them to itune or any software dealing with record sleeves.

Until then, Enjoy The Silence.