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Soulsavers Release New Video As They Get Ready To Tour With Depeche Mode

(Columbia) Soulsavers, the nom de plume of English production duo Rich Machin + Ian Glover, are joining up with perpetual collaborator Mark Lanegan to tour Europe as particular guests with the legendary Depeche Mode.
This tour is in support of their hauntingly beautiful third album, Broken! Broken was released digitally in the U.S. this past August on Columbia Records; the physical release date is still on the horizon. In support of the release of Broken, their upcoming tour, and the imminent HOWL-iday, they've released the ghoulish and unsettling new video for their song "Unbalanced Pieces," directed by Hiro Murai. Hiro Murai says "The initial concept for 'Unbalanced Pieces' came from a conversation I had with the band over our shared love for David Lynch, especially his off putting ambiguity and uncanny portrayal of a dystopian suburbia. The making of the video consisted of shooting still photographs of suburban Rancho Cucamonga, which we then projected inside a dark studio to give us a surreal sense of space and atmosphere."

'Lucky Leprechaun' Depeche Mode Fan Protests U2's Tour at Rose Bowl

Pasadena, California - Exchanging donated can foods for old Depeche Mode merchandise out of the back of the trunk of his car on the roadside on the way to the Rose Bowl where the rock band U2 is performing, Al Martinez, 47, wears a t-shirt from their 101 tour back in 1988. "I'm here to remind people going to the U2 concert tonight that Depeche Mode was the first to do it at the Rose Bowl 20 years ago," said Al Martinez. "Only when they did it, it was for charity. Asking all their fans to bring a can of food for the price of admission."Al Martinez, a fan himself of the Irish band and socially conscious leader, Bono, says they lost their heart and that are only interested in making money, while America wallows in an economic recession that rivals the Great Depression in many ways."I called my girl friend at the time (recenttly his ex-wife) and my male friends telling them about the Depeche Mode concert," said Al Martinez, recalling his invitation. "I had all my can goods ready to go. But my girlfriend didn't want to go, and my so-called buds stood me up." Al Martinez later watched the Depeche Mode concert at the Rose Bowl a year later turned into a movie, with much regret. Now roadside, Al Martinez patiently waited for a single can good donation, while his son, Michael Martinez, pulls up roadside besides him on the way to attend the U2 concert. "Hey, dad," says Michael as he approaches, wearing a U2 t-shirt; nervously placing hands in his blue jean pockets. "How's the protest going?"As the father hesitates to respond, turning away just as nervously as the son, only straitening out his homemade 'Depeche Mode' cardboard sign, and the empty food donation box instead."I'm okay," says the father, while he sniffles a couple of times. "Aren't you, ah, going to be late?""Nah, I got VIP parking," replies the son. "Hey, dad. Listen, um, I still got an extra ticket."Michael places the U2 ticket on the dashboard of his father's car. "So if you change your mind, here it is. Okay?" he says, turning to get into his car and driving away. Al Martinez wipes his nose as a tear comes to his eye, looking down, staring at a single can of green beans in the donation box. "That's all I ever wanted," says Al Martinez to himself, as he gets into his car and drives off toward the Rose Bowl, honking his car horn for his son to slow down and wait for him.

UK tour update Soul Savers to support Depeche Mode

Returning electro rock giants Depeche Mode are set to hit the road in December, with Soulsavers due to perform alongside them.
It has been Depeche Mode fans for frustrating year. The band opened 2009 by releasing their new album 'Sounds Of The Universe', a revitalised set that saw the 80s storys re-position themselves in a new musical landscape.
The group were shocked to there launching a massive new world tour, however, when lead singer Dave Gahan collapsed in Athens before a show. Rushed to hospital, fans grew more concerned when the Depeche Mode star revealed that doctors had found a tumour in his stomach lining.
The singer quickly recovered to full health after undergoing an emergency operation. However Depeche Mode were kept off the road for months, losing plenty of momentum through a series of cancellations.
Now due to return to the UK for a full arena tour, Depeche Mode are set to bring the hits for their fans. Opening with a show in Glasgow's SECC venue on December 12th Depeche Mode will then travel across the country.
Finishing with a spectacular Christmas show on December 18th in Manchester's MEN Arena, Depeche Mode are set to have plenty of surprises up their sleeves. Joining them on the jaunt are acclaimed remix team Soulsavers.
Rich Machin and Ian Glover released their new album earlier this year, with guest stars including Mark Lanegan, Mike Patton and many more.
Depeche Mode are due to play the following tour dates:
December12 Glasgow SECC13 Birmingham LG Arena15 London O2 Arena16 London O2 Arena18 Manchester MEN Arena

Top 20 Concert Tours

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for gigs in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS
1. (1) AC/DC; $2,430,225; 83.87.
2. (2) Kenny Chesney; $1,451,874; $68.26.
3. (5) Jonas Brothers; $1,314,564; $62.11.
4. (6) Coldplay; $1,285,573; $63.12.
5. (4) Dave Matthews Band; $1,196,661; $46.50.
6. (7) Beyonce; $1,087,214; $92.91.
7. (New) Britney Spears; $1,022,687; $66.58.
8. (8) Rascal Flatts; $922,264; $50.63.
9. (9) Depeche Mode; $861,375; $68.98.
10. (12) No Doubt; $761,939; $53.16.
11. (10) Nickelback; $717,761; $41.49.
12. (11) Kid Rock/Lynyrd Skynyrd; $707,842; $36.68.
13. (13) Def Leppard; $683,550; $46.67.
14. (14) Keith Urban; $645,959; $61.13.
15. (17) Brad Paisley; $609,821; $37.06.
16. (16) American Idols Live; $601,850; $62.23.
17. (18) Blink-182; $556,160; $34.69.
18. (New) Kings Of Leon; $541,652; $44.48.
19. (19) Taylor Swift; $541,606; $49.90.
20. (20) Lil' Wayne; $541,235; $42.13.

Depeche Mode Some Fans Say It's the "Worst Ever"

Depeche Mode "Hole to Feed"
Right now, on depechemode.com there is a 103 page thread on the band's Eric Wareheim directed video for "Hole to Feed." Frequently, the words used to describe the video are "disgusting," "tacky," "gross" and "worst ever." If this ongoing conversation is any indication of fans on the whole, then it's clear that a lot of Modies cannot stand the new clip. But why?
Could it be that the rampant tongue fighting is just too disturbing to handle or is it that the video simply doesn't fit with the image the band has created over the years? Between Black Celebration and Playing the Angel, Depeche Mode worked so frequently with Anton Corbijn (on videos, photographs and cover designs) that he might as well have been a member of the band. His sleek, seductive style became the public image of Depeche Mode, moving them far beyond the awkward early MTV look of their earlier years. How can any director fill the void left by two decades of near constant collaboration? Wareheim's borderline cringe worthy sense of humor is at odds with what Modies have come to expect from the band. At the same time, though, the video proves that Depeche Mode isn't afraid to push the buttons of its fanbase. Whether or not it works is still up for debate. And so, the question remains, what do you think of "Hole to Feed"?

Older and wiser, Bob Mould still wants to dance

The beer gut is gone, and so is the sebaceous pile of hair. In fact, anyone who knew Bob Mould as the disheveled lead singer of Minneapolis punk band Hüsker Dü in the 1980s would just recognize him now looking lean, sporting a scholarly beard and speaking in complete sentences. "Isn't it funny how that happens?" he says, calling from his recently home in Washington, D.C. "Do you think it might have had anything to do with the alcohol and drugs and being on the road?"

But it's not just Mould's current acquisition of designer polo shirts that has thrown people off. Since his powerhouse trio imploded in 1988, the 48 year old songwriter has built up one of the most interesting resumes in rock 'n' roll, highlighted by experimental techno albums, writing scripts for World Championship Wrestling and keeping a tell all blog.
Sure, he's also played to form along the way as the former frontman for roaring three piece Sugar and now as a revered solo artist, but for the past six years or so, Mould's most unexpected endeavor has kept him the busiest a gay dance party called Blowoff.
Started as an experiment with dance music producer Richard Morel when he moved to D.C., Mould's speculation quickly grew into a popular monthly party for hundreds of shirtless, sweaty men at the 9:30 Club. The duo subsequently decided to take it on the road, expanding into cities like New York, Chicago and Atlanta. On Saturday, Blowoff celebrates its first anniversary in San Francisco at Slim's.
"I started listening to a lot of electronic music out of boredom with guitar rock," Mould says. He roped Morel, who has worked with Depeche Mode and the Killers, into the deal because he convinced him it would be a good way to meet new people. "I didn't actually leave the house much," Morel says. Luckily, Mould delivered on his promise: "We met a lot of people."
The party boasts an eclectic playlist, with the tag team DJs spinning everything from indie rock and electro pop to straight up house and, well, maybe even a little Kelly Clarkson. "You never know what you're going to get," Morel says.
"I used to be a college radio DJ," Mould says. "I've always played the things I needed people to hear."
In 2006, the duo collaborated on an album called "Blowoff" that they would play live at the parties. Now most of the performance is left up to Morel's partner, Nick Lopata, who creates visuals on a laptop in time with the music using looped scenes from films, television shows and archival footage from the Library of Congress.
"The gay community used to be actually on the cutting edge of dance music until 10 years ago, and then something fell off," Mould says. "It's been our goal to get people back on plate."
He hasn't completely turned his back on the rock world. Mould released a guitar based solo album, "Life and Times," earlier this year and has shows lined up with noise merchants No Age and Dinosaur Jr. He's also playing the Treasure Island Music Festival next month.
So how do the two distinct worlds fit together?
"They really are the same thing, and I had no idea until the last couple of years," Mould says. "A lot of people that used to come to Hüsker and Sugar shows now come to Blowoff. I always suspected the hardcore scene had more homos than I thought. They were always in the crowd, and they were outnumbered. I have no idea how it ended up going full circle, but for that I'm really grateful." {lgsbox}

Depeche Mode: Gets happy after years of turmoil

Andy Fletcher was agitated about the dark forecast last week.
Fletcher was on the phone from New York City, a stop on Depeche Mode’s "Sounds of the Universe Tour."
The band was to accomplih at Lollapalooza in Chicago the next day, but the forecast projected thunderstorms.
"Wherever Depeche Mode plays, it rains," he mused.
For almost 30 years, Depeche Mode, which plays Superpages.com in Dallas on Saturday, has covered its minor-key tsunamis on conferences. Apart from Fletcher, lead singer songwriter Dave Gahan and songwriter-vocalist-guitarist-keyboardist Martin Gore round out the lineup of the groundbreaking electronica band.
The band started as an electronic pop quartet, but when Vince Clarke left in 1981 (and at last formed Erasure with Andy Bell) and Alan Wilder joined, the music biggest.
Over the course of several albums (1987’s Music for the Masses, 1990’s Violator and 1993’s Songs of Faith and Devotion), the band’s sound ecquired into a complex and layered soundscape of rhythms and sensual melodies, adorn on the songs Behind the Wheel, Halo, Personal Jesus, I Feel You and Walking in My Shoes.
Gore’s emotional lyrics center on euphoric and hurt relationships, redemption, masochism and addiction, including Strangelove, Never Let Me Down Again, Clean, Mercy in You and In Your Room.
Sometimes those dark clouds have hung over the band. In the mid 1990s, Wilder deviated the band, Gahan had a much advertised battle with heroin, Gore endured several seizures and Fletcher had a nervous breakdown.
After Gahan completed rehab for his cure addiction, the band regrouped and recorded 1997’s Ultra, which was followed by Exciter and Playing the Angel. On these three albums, as well as on the band’s 12th studio album, Sounds of the Universe, Depeche Mode has moved away from its trademark melodies to more minimalist electronica.
During the holocene telephone interview, Fletcher talked about the band’s sound, Gahan’s songwriting with Depeche Mode and the group’s new working vibe.

World in My Eyes is your best loved Depeche Mode song?

Yes. It encompresses what Depeche Mode is about, the ditty, the riff, the production, the words. When we play that song live, we sometimes look at each other and are like, 'What have we done here?’

Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence live

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Depeche Mode - Playing The Angel

Tracklisting

"A Pain That I'm Used To" – 4:11
"John the Revelator" – 3:42
"Suffer Well" (David Gahan, Christian Eigner, Andrew Phillpott) – 3:49
"The Sinner in Me" – 4:56
"Precious" – 4:10
"Macro" – 4:03
"I Want It All" (Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott) – 6:09
"Nothing's Impossible" (Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott) – 4:21
"Introspectre" – 1:42
"Damaged People" – 3:29
"Lilian" – 4:49
"The Darkest Star" – 6:55

Depeche Mode Live Supporting musicians

Peter Gordeno – keyboards, occasional electric bass and electric guitar (1998—Present)
Christian Eigner – occasional songwriting, drums (1997—Present)
Jordan Bailey – backing vocals (1998–2001)
Hildia Campbell – backing vocals (1993–1994)
Samantha Smith – backing vocals (1993–1994)
Daryl Bamonte – keyboards (1994)
Dave Clayton – keyboards (1997)
Janet Ramus – backing vocals (1998)
Georgia Lewis – backing vocals (2001)

Depeche Mode 12th Studio Album

In August 2007, during support for Dave Gahan's second solo album, Hourglass, it was declared that Depeche Mode were heading back in studio in early 2008 to work on their forthcoming twelfth studio album.
In May 2008, the band smack the studio to work on some songs that Martin Gore had been working on at his home studio in Santa Barbara, California (USA). The songs are in pre-production stage, and Depeche Mode are working with Ben Hillier as producer.
In August 2008, it was declared that Depeche Mode were splitting from their long-term US label, Warner Music, and will be signed to EMI Music worldwide. Their new, as of yet untitled, album will be launched internationally on April 20, 2009 and in the U.S. on April 21, 2009.

Depeche Mode Visit Los Angeles in Summer

LA Times, via their music blog Soundboard, are reporting the band will be back in LA in the late summer of next year. Here's what being said:
And now there's more good news for me and lots of Depeche Mode fans who have not been enjoying the silence from our favorite British purveyors of snap-tight electropop. The Mode has not only signed a deal with Mute/EMI that will get their next album due April 2009 to the U.S. at the same time as Europe, they are also launching a stadium tour. The rep also said, though he hasn't heard it himself yet, that the Mode's new album will sound like "old-school Depeche Mode, with a big sound... upbeat and electronic." Here's hoping this particular rumor is true.

Depeche Mode World Tour 2009

Depeche Mode will embark on a large-scale world tour next year, with most shows focused in Europe.
The synth-pop pioneers are presently operating on the official follow-up to 2005’s Playing the Angel.
The new album is due to come out before the tour, which will include dates in Britain, Germany, Italy, France and Denmark.

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The 80s electro-pop band who achieved mammoth success as part of the UK 80s New Romantic movement with songs such as 'Just Can't Get Enough'. Their dominating use of synthesizers joint with bouncy beats and piece of music generates a solely sound which they have made their own.

Depeche Mode has announced their new tour or the universe 2009. The dates of their tour are given below:

Tue, 12 May 09 (20:00)
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Terra Vibe Park Athens, Greece

Thu, 14 May 09 (20:00)
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Santral Istanbul, Turkey

Sat, 30 May 09
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O2 Arena London, Greenwich Pennisula, United Kingdom

Tue, 2 Jun 09 (20:00)
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HSH Nordbank Arena Hamburg, Germany

Thu, 4 Jun 09 (20:00)
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LTU Arena Dusseldorf, Germany

Tue, 16 Jun 09 (20:00)
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Olympic Stadium - Rome Rome, Italy

Mon, 27 Jul 09 (20:00)
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Stade de France Paris, France

Depeche Mode 's Collections

Speak & Spell
A Broken Frame
Construction Time Again
Some Great Reward
Black Celebration
Music for the Masses
Violator
Songs of Faith and Devotion
Ultra
Exciter
Playing the Angel

Depeche Mode Speak and Spell

Depeche Mode Discography

This Depeche Mode discography was started by Robert Schmitz a long time ago. Robert lost his Internet access around May 1993, when I took over. My first version (1.0) was directly based on Robert's 13.11 of April 29, 1993. The Bootleg (or `Unofficial') part is currently maintained by Bennet McElwee. See the DM Home Page on WWW for this and other lists.

Many of Depeche Mode's releases have been available at various times and in various countries on coloured vinyl. The availability of these releases varies of course on where you live, but some are much rarer than others, especially coloured 7" singles. Amongst the most common coloured vinyl is anything released in Germany in the mid to late 80's, because at that time it seemed as if every Depeche Mode release came out on some sort of coloured vinyl. No attempt is being made to list all the coloured releases, or individual ones in order of rarity; and only specific, interesting releases (mostly the ones that have differing track listings as well), are included.