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October 20, 2005

Q&A: David Gahan

The Depeche Mode singer talks about life after death, Japanese groupies and his band's secret blues roots

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Sounds of the Universe

For their new album, Depeche Mode said they were using analog synthesizers and other vintage gear to "conjure up images of the universe and space travel." But the result sounds like a time machine back to the Eighties. The pulsing single "Wrong" oozes classic synth-pop angst, but with Commodore 64-s...

2009 RS: 2.5of 5 Stars

Playing The Angel

2005

Exciter

2001

Ultra

1997

Songs Of Faith And Devotion

1993

Violator

1990

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Biography

Perhaps the quintessential '80s electropop band, Depeche Mode - the name was inspired by a French fashion magazine - parlayed a fascination with synthesizers into huge success on the British charts (where all its albums went Top 10) and eventually on the U.S. pop chart. Whereas a more traditional four-piece rock band might feature three members playing instruments and the fourth singing and perhap...

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