Depeche Mode
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Basildon, United Kingdom (1980 – present)
Depeche Mode is an English electronic band, founded in 1980, originally from the town of Basildon, United Kingdom. They are one of the most enduring and successful bands to have emerged during the new wave/new romantic era. As of 2006, it was estimated that Depeche Mode had sold over 91 million records (56 million albums / 35 million singles) worldwide and have had 44 songs in the UK singles chart. They are the best selling band to have never had a UK number 1 single.
The original line-up was Dave Gahan, Martin L. Gore, Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke. Clarke left in December 1981 and later went on to form Yazoo, The Assembly and most successfully Erasure.
Clarke’s replacement, 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.
The band have been highly influential in the electronic music scene, in part due to their innovative work, recording techniques and use of sampling. Their landmark 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 country of Germany must be regarded as a central point of the group’s success: Depeche Mode had 6 number 1 albums in Germany and 25 top ten singles (2 number 1 hits). The community of the fans in Germany has gained its own name from Depeche Mode: The Black Swarm.
Their name is derived from a French fashion magazine, Dépêche mode, which band member Martin Gore has said means “hurried fashion” or “fashion dispatch”.
The original line-up was Dave Gahan, Martin L. Gore, Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke. Clarke left in December 1981 and later went on to form Yazoo, The Assembly and most successfully Erasure.
Clarke’s replacement, 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.
The band have been highly influential in the electronic music scene, in part due to their innovative work, recording techniques and use of sampling. Their landmark 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 country of Germany must be regarded as a central point of the group’s success: Depeche Mode had 6 number 1 albums in Germany and 25 top ten singles (2 number 1 hits). The community of the fans in Germany has gained its own name from Depeche Mode: The Black Swarm.
Their name is derived from a French fashion magazine, Dépêche mode, which band member Martin Gore has said means “hurried fashion” or “fashion dispatch”.
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Depeche Mode – Freelove (MC Remix)
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DM is more than just music!! [34]
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DM is more than just music [33]
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Depeche mode Depeche mode!! :) <3
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Depeche Mode <3
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DM is more than just music!! [32]
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Happy New Year Depeche Mode!!!♥♥♥♥♥
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· We Love British Bands ·
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hole to feed is awesome
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This band is amazing!!!!
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DM fans all over the world, i'd like to wish you happy new year :)
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Правда иду на концерт одна :(( может кто со мной хочет пойти??
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Dreams come true !!!аааааааааааа :)))) жду 6го февраля!!!! Ура!!!
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DM is more than just music!! [31]
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CarrieJane2010 wrote:
***LOVE*** Depeche Mode... WHY can't they come to Australia for thre tour?????? :(
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Brauche dringend 2 StehplatzKarten für ANTWERPEN!!!!
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Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, Budapest, Hungary
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O2 Arena, Praha, Czech Republic
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New Single - "Fragile Tension" / "Hole To Feed"
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On December 7th (in Europe), Depeche Mode will be releasing a special "double A side" single - "Fragile Tension" and "Hole To Feed". …
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