Our co-author David McElroy likes to put a bit of pressure on himself š As we put the finishing touches to the book, David’sĀ Almost Predictable… AlmostĀ blog is giving itself over to a month’s worth posts devoted to, well, Violator. Some
Continue readingDepeche Mode’s Violator turns 30 this month – here’s what to expect
As is customary these days with anything that Depeche Mode create, Spirits In The Forest is going polarise the fanbase – that much is guaranteed. The 90-minute film, directed by long-time collaborator Anton Corbijn, is due to be screened “One
Documentary filmmaker D A Pennebaker diedĀ this weekend at theĀ age of 94. A remarkable career saw US-born Pennebaker tackle subjects as diverse asĀ music,Ā culture and politics – often at the same time. Such was his eye (and ear) for understanding movements involving
Continue readingStop the tape – RIP D A Pennebaker, master director behind Depeche Mode’s 101
That book about Depeche Mode’s classic album Violator? It’s just a question of time… (groan). Well, it’s been too long – far too long! But here we are, on the 29th anniversary of Violator’s release, with a big update and
Continue readingHalo update – some very good news about the Violator book!
BACKGROUND to this Berlin review: David McElroy of the Almost Predictable Almost blog came up with a wonderful/crazy idea last year: to collect a review of every show on the Global Spirit Tour. With a mixture of hard work, the
Continue readingBerlin gig review: Depeche Mode bid farewell to something
Depeche Mode’s Global Spirit Tour is gradually coming to an end (honestly, it is…) – a period when attention usually turns to what might be next. It was only after the World Violation Tour ended in November 1990 that the
Depeche Mode’s gig at the London O2 illustrated something thatĀ fans perhaps do not often think about, as they wave their arms and sing the songs. Musically, visually, as a group of musicians – Depeche have always been a band of
Continue readingLondon O2 gig review – Joyous contradictions for the adoring masses
NOTE: The original version of this review of the Paris gig appeared as part of the Spirit Tour series on the Almost Predictable, Almost site. * * * I am making a fairly confident guess that the vast majority of
Continue readingParis gig review – Depeche Mode spreading the word to boys and girls
Even before London, I’ve been saying since the mini-gig at the Barrowlands in Glasgow that Depeche Mode are in-form. This is a term obviously more commonly used by sport writers and pundits, but it can be applied here to Depeche.
Continue readingLondon gig review – Almost a Rose Bowl moment for Depeche Mode’s locals
Depeche Mode fans – forget the general election in the UK for a moment, this is THE result that everyone has been waiting for… š As mentioned a few weeks ago, we’ve been running a poll to find out what
Continue readingDepeche Mode and the Utopian set list (voted for by fans)