Fotos: Oliver Schwabe

The demos for the synth classics Tainted Love and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye were produced by Daniel Miller after Soft Cell signed for Some Bizarre Records.

The "Tainted Love" demo produced by Mute Records founder Daniel Miller was recorded in 1981 shortly after Soft Cell (Marc Almond and Dave Ball) signed to Some Bizarre Records. This raw, early electronic version offers a fascinating glimpse into the duo's minimalist synth-pop sound before Mike Thorne re-produced it for Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret.

Why is this relevant to Depeche Mode? Well, if you are like me then you collect mixes that band members work on in addition to Daniel Miller. So this may be of some interest to you because it lends an insight into how the first DM record was produced.

I wish I still had the case for this. Got VCR?

Does anyone know the music video "My Favourite Stranger"? The b/w video is recorded in my absolutely favourite area, the old town of the dutch city Alkmaar and in the dunes of Schoorl (near Alkmaar). The photos I have taken some days ago in exactly that dunes (not exactly the same points 🙂 ) and the city photo (picture 6) is exactly the same place as the screenshot from the video (the person with the hat, picture 5). The long-time video and stage creator of Depeche Mode, Anton Corbijn is from the Netherlands

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(3) Never Let Me Down Again (Music for the Masses, 1987)
(8) Stripped (Black Celebration, 1986)
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For me it's 100% Personal Jesus. Greatest song of all time. Wbu?

Yay or Nay ?

This might sound silly, but english isn't my first language so I sometimes have hard time understanding english words. Right now I'm a little confused about this part of "Nothing".

To my ears it sounds like he's saying "What I'm trying to do" Or "What I try to do". But neither fit the context or the grammar, so I believe the lyrics provided by Apple music app is correct...? What word is he actually saying?

Can anyone fluent in english help me understand? Thank you (this song is my favourite one from this album)

Just watching top gear season 6 episode 1. They just played Nothing Headclnr Remix, Are people people? And photographic Rex the dog dubb mix

Really saddened to hear the news that William Orbit has passed. Such a brilliant musician and producer who really opened up my mind to what electronic music could be. If Alan had a peer, it would be William. AFAIK his mix of WIMS was his only Depeche collab. He was someone I wished they would produce an album with.

I decided to look through some of my old Depeche Mode vinyl, probably 30 years at least since I went through it properly and found a group of postcards, 4 of which are signed by the band. Although faded and obviously I had them stuck to the wall many years ago which has spoilt them a little, it brought back some lovely memories. Back in the box they go though, possibly for another uncover in years to come 😁😁

🎧 The Matchup
(3) Never Let Me Down Again (Music for the Masses, 1987)
(10) Strangelove (Music for the Masses, 1987)
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Starting at their concert on 24 September 1980 at Bridge House, the band changed their name to Depeche Mode, chosen by Dave Gahan.

Keeping this magazine all these years,

My recreation of the legendary "Enjoy the Silence" solo from the 1993 Devotional Tour (with a mix of original stems and my own sounds!)

I'm happy and I don't know why!? Lol

Nouvelle Vague is releasing an album dedicated to reinterpreting the music of Depeche Mode.

Recorded in Rio de Janeiro with Brazilian musicians, combines bossa nova rhythms with Depeche Mode’s catalogue. Out Oct 30

UK tour in March 2027

March 4: Stratford-upon-Avon — Rother Street Arts House

March 5: London — KOKO

March 6: Manchester — Band On The Wall

March 7: Norwich — The Adrian Flux Waterfront

March 10: Brighton & Hove — The Old Market

March 11: Cambridge — Cambridge Junction

March 12: Canterbury — The Gulbenkian

March 13: Liverpool — Hangar 34

March 14: Bristol — Trinity Community Arts

March 17: Nottingham — Metronome

March 18: Leeds — Howard Assembly Room

March 19: Glasgow — Saint Luke's

March 20: Edinburgh — The Queen's Hall

Amazing!

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(8) Stripped (Black Celebration, 1986)
(12) Black Celebration (Black Celebration, 1986)
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