Depeche Mode are sick of the angry right, and they want you to do something about it. Depeche Mode – “Where’s The Revolution”Īin’t no time to pussy-foot around with meaning. This song is also just damn good, dark and brooding with the kind of spiritual overtones that makes any song sound regal.ġ5. Even seemingly evil creatures may hide a history fraught with damnation, sacrifice, and joys heartlessly stolen. Here, Gore writes of judging our fellow men not for the way they appear or even their actions, but for the trials they’ve overcome and the beauty that lives within. John 8:7 reads “let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” Depeche Mode may be slightly sacrilegious, but if there’s any Biblical verse that rings true to its lyrical canon, it would be that one. (It’s also really, really fun to sing along to.) Go ahead, throw your hands in the air, do an interpretive dance, twirl about, and let this one soar to the moon. From 1986’s goth-spectacular Black Celebration, “A Question of Lust” is one of Depeche Mode’s most romantic ballads, and wouldn’t you know, it still stings with frailty and cynicism. “A Question of Lust” was only the second single to feature Gore at the forefront, and as he’s the band’s main songwriter, it’s a special moment. Martin Gore has something so personal to say, he’s taking the mic for himself. Those whip-cracks actually got the song banned from many radio stations in the US, but it still broke the Hot 100. Plus, you’ve got to love a tune that includes wood block, tiger growls, and whip-crack effects. “Domination’s the name of the game in bed or in life / They’re both just the same / Except in one you’re fulfilled at the end of the day.” Classic sass. With lines about playing “between the sheets,” it’s definitely got overtones of BDSM, but it’s also a bit of commentary on modern life. When “Waiting For The Night” comes on, we are all transformed into nocturnal creatures, blinking wide-eyed into near-nothingness, anxious but somehow calm, anticipating some unknown for six strange and blissful minutes.įrom 1984’s Some Great Reward, this ode to sexy whips and chains is fun for the whole family. It doesn’t matter what good news you’ve just received or what party anthem you were just bumping. It’s the kind of song that immediately drags you into its own mood. It’s somewhat eery, but it’s somehow eve more tranquil. Each note of its twinkling melody comes in through haunting darkness like lights that flicker. It’s the closest thing to still silence a song has ever been. Depeche Mode – “Waiting For The Night”įrom 1990’s seminal Violator, “Waiting For The Night” may be the band’s most poignant tune. It draws on early industrial, and brought that harsh sound to the mainstream world half a decade before Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails.ġ9. Musically speaking, “Blasphemous Rumors” is notable for its distinct, heavy percussion samples. As a Depeche Mode fan, these are the kind of sick, lyrical twists from Martin Gore one comes to know and love. The release of “Blasphemous Rumors” as a single caused a serious stir among religious communities, and the band tacked on “Somebody” as a double A-side in an attempt to appease the god-fearing masses. This all after she finds renewed strength in God. The tale of a 16-year-old girl whose suicide attempt fails, she is still cut down in her prime two years later in a fatal car wreck. It’s really hard to narrow its career into 20 songs, but herein, I have done my best.Īs the world of contemporary music finds itself embroiled in the tough but important discussion of suicide prevention and mental health awareness, this Depeche Mode song from 1984’s Some Great Reward takes a twisted approach. They’ve had one of the most secure and glorious careers of any rock or electronica band to exist, and it’s all based on a well-rounded catalog of exciting, experimental pop music. The band has released a staggering 14 albums, and each one is a step forward. Flying Lotus Will Soundtrack a New 'Blade Runner' Animated Shortĭepeche Mode translates from French to mean “fast fashion,” but disposable is the last word to describe its sound.
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