Halo – The Story Behind Depeche Mode’s Classic Album Violator will be published on Friday, August 5, 2022. The book is an oral history of the career-defining album and era for electronic pioneers Depeche Mode, stretching from August 1989 upon
Before any big interview, writers and journalists often ask around to find out if anyone has any tips about what to expect from the interviewee. This is usually done not in the hope of learning what they are likely to
Continue readingSpending an evening with… Francois Kevorkian
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
The final official remix of World Of My Eyes came again via Francois Kevorkian. In contrast to his Oil Tank Mix of the fourth single from Violator, Kevorkian’s Dub In My Eyes is a far more low-key effort, largely doing away with the vocals.
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Much has been said about the influence of Francois Kevorkian’s mixing on Violator. Whether he was “pedantic” (Martin’s word) or “meticulous” (Daniel Miller) or “a stickler” (Alan), Kevorkian should certainly be credited with helping shape the overall feel of the
Continue readingWorld In My Eyes – Francois Kevorkian fills the tank with a sweet oil
The single release of Policy of Truth in May 1990 gave remix king Francois Kevorkian free reign to create a number of versions of the track. The Capitol Mix, featuring the sampled dulcet tones of disgraced ex-US president Richard Nixon, is one.
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