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Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom (1980 – present)

Depeche Mode are an English band, founded in 1980, originally from the town of Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom. They are one of the most enduring and successful bands to have emerged during the , and particularly from the / era. The band name is derived from a French fashion magazine, Dépêche mode, which means “fashion dispatch.”

The band have been highly influential in the dance music scene, especially , techno and trance, in part due to their innovative work, recording techniques and use of sampling. Their most successful album is arguably 1990’s Violator, which reached the #2 position in the UK, #7 in the US, and sold over 8 million copies worldwide. The band has released a long series of high-charting singles over their three-decades long career. Enjoy The Silence is their most recognized song and is one of the most covered songs in history.

The original line-up was Dave Gahan, Martin L. Gore, Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke. In December 1981, Clarke left the band and later went on to form Yazoo, The Assembly and Erasure. Alan Wilder joined the group initially in January 1982 as a live keyboardist but became an official member in December 1982. He left mid-1995 to fully concentrate on his Recoil project and the band continued as a trio. In 2010 Wilder re-joined Depeche Mode on stage after 16 years, for a performance of Somebody during a show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
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  • Fanasy

    Раньше любила только за Wrong и Free Love, а теперь люблю за весь сборник Greatest Hits) Годные мужики)

    23 minutes ago

  • agkcalb

    °.) Fantástica banda.......

    yesterday afternoon

  • Suck_

    <3

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  • mrgypsum

    this is where is all starts for me ladies and gentlemen

    yesterday morning

  • Dealerka

    NO CO TAM SŁYCHAĆ NA STRONIE MOJEGO ULUBIONEGO ZESPOŁU, no wszyscy ich chwalo w komentarzach, podziwiajo, jest ok, to papapappa

    Thursday evening

  • psihodelikaa

    Кто о чём думал во время 101-го концерта: Джонатан Кесслер: "Блин, охренеть! Куда мне столько денег?!" Дейв Гэхен: "Блин, охренеть! Куда мне столько зрителей?!" Энди Флетчер: "Блин, охренеть! Куда мне столько клавиш?!" Who thought of what at the time of the 101st concert: Jonathan Kessler, "Damn, ohrenet! To me enough money!" Dave Gehen: "Damn, ohrenet! To me so many viewers?" Andy Fletcher: "Damn, ohrenet! To me so many keys?"

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    please join my group! its a fun addictive way of talking about and sharing your tastes! all i need is members :) http://www.last.fm/group/Last.fm+Song+Contest

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  • DiogoMelo

    one of the best bands ever <3

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  • arn31

    Enjoy The Silence <3

    Wednesday afternoon

  • psihodelikaa

    Ну где же обещенный кекс?

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  • Depeche4ka

    ♥

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  • ChicChenille

    Freelove!!!

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  • playground-mag

    We have a fresh new article out over Depache modes´ new album!! I found it very interesting! http://www.playgroundmag.net/music/music-news/breaking-news/depeche-mode-prepare-a-new-album- Check it out!!!

    Tuesday afternoon

  • playground-mag

    Acabo de encontrar un buen artículo sobre el lanzamiento del nuevo álbum de Depache Mode, que he encontrado muy interesante.http://www.playgroundmag.net/musica/noticias-musica/actualidad-musical/depeche-mode-preparan-nuevo-album Espero que lo encontréis interesante.

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  • Dealerka

    Come to Poland!!! [2]

    Tuesday morning

  • gonzohunter

    info about new Martin Gore / Vince Clarke - plus info on new Depeche Mode LP http://thequietus.com/articles/08029-depeche-mode-new-album-martin-gore-interview

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  • Anymouss

    http://www.last.fm/music/Depeche+Mode/+images/74296810 | This should be the main DM's photo. [2]

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  • Alex_psychopaul

    Come to Poland!!!

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  • Doughboy87

    "Breathe" is just phenomenal. Pure goosebumbs. Wonderful melodie, splendid sung, terrific lyric. Such a shame, that "Dream On" is the only song by Exciter on Top 15.

    Monday morning
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Ben Sherman VIP Depeche Mode Signed Plectrum In Aid Of Lifebeat

6 Jun 2011 | from www.depechemode.com/RSS.php

Ben Sherman is auctioning off one of Martin's guitar picks from the Tour Of The Universe. The pick, as seen in the image to the left, comes framed with a signed postcard from Martin, and a …

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