So says Harold Shand, played by Bob Hoskins, in The Long Good Friday. But where does this famous line from the classic British gangster flick from 1980 appear in a Depeche Mode song? https://youtu.be/yni9G10rNjU?t=35s We’ve previously featured it here 🙂
Another rather good remix of a Violator track, this time getting the full orchestra treatment. Unclear exactly how this version of Waiting For The Night came together. Listen closely and you’ll soon realise that the vocal track probably comes from a
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There are countless remixes of Depeche Mode songs, especially from Violator period. Many are terrible, some are pretty good. One of the more popular ones, at least in terms of views of channels such as YouTube, is the Cicada Mix
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Everyone has a favourite version of Enjoy The Silence, not least because there are so many from which to choose. The Hands And Feet Mix stands out as a winner here, but there are a number of lower key takes on the
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In May 2011, a reworked Personal Jesus was put out as a single to coincide with the release of the Remixes 2: 81-11 collection. The Stargate Mix, created by a Norwegian production duo of the same name, fronted a selection of new versions of Personal
Continue readingAn official Personal Jesus video missing a vital ingredient: Depeche Mode
Imagine you have no distractions for 47 minutes. And, then, can listen to a piece of music intensely, giving it your full attention. Yeah, quite a rare opportunity for many people. And this isn’t about plugging in an MP3 player
Continue readingTop tip – Listen to Violator in the dark, VERY loud, on a kick-ass system
The first minutes of any gig are vitally important for whipping the crowd into a frenzy. It could be argued that Depeche Mode fans generally do not need much encouragement, such is the fervour they have for the band when on tour. Still,
Continue readingWhen worlds Kaleid – the World Violation opener
The Depeche Mode Singles Tour at the end of 1998 was notable for being the first series of gigs since the chaotic Devotional/Exotic tours of 1993 and 1994. Many fans wondered if Depeche would ever get on the road again (let alone
It is perhaps, sadly, rather rare these days for music fans to get the opportunity to listen to an album in its entirety. Especially without any distractions. We are more used to the recommendation-led world of Spotify, or short bursts of just
Continue readingSpeaking about Violator at Classic Album Sundays
Personal Jesus grabbed the attention of fans and many others in the summer of 1989. But it was the release of Enjoy The Silence on February 5th 1990 that REALLY made people sit up and listen. Enjoy The Silence, arguably more than any other
Continue readingOn this day – Enjoy The Silence, 25 years on