Faithful And Devoted could be about any band, not just Depeche Mode. The book’s author, Jenna Rose Robbins, could have been a Nirvana fan (another of 1993’s high-profile acts), or a follower of Smashing Pumpkins, Blur or Pearl Jam. The premise
We share ten reasons why the Violator period is worth celebrating. 1) The songs Whilst Martin Gore had written many fantastic songs up until this point, many would agree that even the two previous albums – Black Celebration and Music For The Masses – had
Let’s face it, you will not get through this week without every Depeche Mode fan on the planet talking about a certain gig over ten years ago. And quite rightly, of course! Depeche played at the Royal Albert Hall in London
Continue readingA Policy Of Truth – Royal Albert Hall was more than just about Alan Wilder
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
Coming almost immediately after the end of the Violator phase, Alan Wilder flexed his producer muscles (alongside Flood) when he produced Ebbhead, Nizter Ebb’s fourth album. A few months ahead of its release in September 1991, Nitzer Ebb released the As Is teaser EP,