Depeche-mood : moody depeche-mode devotee Hi everybody !
Just a small post to let you know, www.sounds-of-the-universe-lyrics.com is out and includes all lyrics (except bonus tracks) from the forthcoming Depeche Mode : Sounds of the universe.
Hope you like it as much, I enjoyed doing it, well, just let me know what you think about it !
Here is the New Depeche Mode single “Wrong” in video. This single has alot in common with the last L.P “Playing the angel” and somehow, it could be part of it, the producer Ben Hillier was also here to produce this new CD. Depeche Mode’s forthcoming 12th studio album, “Sounds of the Universe”, to be released on April 21 in the US could be “Playing the angel” twin brother .
I like it, but I was Wrong to think it could bring anything new. Hope the album itself goes a little beyond the familiar sound of this first single. Too much confort has to be avoided for such a great band.
You can also listen to wrong Depeche Mode single here.
As I’m watching the Depeche Mode latest Press conference, I’m realizing : you and I, a lot of people, many people share the same interest for this band from all over the places. When you hear the conference you have all these different accents and funny questions you would never have in many other bands.
It feels weird and also great at the same time. This band has been out for so long it feels like these guys are related to our everyday life, just like family members.
Depeche Mode has always been a worldwide band, even though, its success has alot to do with Europe. Obviously Germany is a good place to give this sort of announcement.
I have no idea how will be the next record, but be sure I will be attending at “Le Stade De France “ June 27 th 2009.
Oh by the way, I also have, myself, a question for the band : Do you guys remember a young boy sweating in a white t-shirt over at Brest in 1993 ?
Of course I have a thought for Alan Wilder, who should be there, too.
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 theirs 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