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 gig at the London O2 illustrated something that 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
The Global Spirit Tour is underway, so a quick flight to the Netherlands from the UK was arranged for the gig in Amsterdam. The Almost Predictable, Almost blog has set itself the ambitious but fun task of trying to capture fan
Continue readingAmsterdam gig review – Behold an infectious Spirit in the Depeche Mode camp
You have to feel for seasoned broadcaster and doyenne of BBC 6Music radio station, Lauren Laverne, as she saunters on to the Barrowlands stage to absolute bedlam in front of her. The 38-year-old has probably seen some sights over the
Continue readingBarrowlands gig review – Let’s have a mass celebration
It is perhaps an illustration of the passion (devotion) that fans hold for Depeche Mode that everything they create often seems to inspire simple words such as “love” or “hate”. “I LOVE Ultra…”, “I HATE anything after 2005…”, “I LOVE
Continue readingSpirit album review – Depeche Mode find bleak is the new black