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World Violation Tour
The World Violation Tour was a 1990 concert tour by English electronic group Depeche Mode in support of the act's seventh studio album, '' Violator''. It was estimated that by the end of the tour, Depeche Mode had toured to 1.2 million fans. Background Depeche Mode's previous tour, the Music for the Masses Tour, had run from late 1987 to the middle of 1988, and was supported by the live video and record release of '' 101'' in early 1989. ''Violator'' was released in March 1990 and had already seen two successful singles to support it, "Personal Jesus" and " Enjoy the Silence" by the time the tour started. In April, the band attended a record-signing event in LA at a record store, but the event drew so many fans that the band had to be escorted out, and a riot nearly ensued. Tour details The band rehearsed for the tour in Pensacola, Florida, the same city where the tour kicked off. It was the first time the band has performed live in the state, and the band received some flak f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music, electronic band formed in Basildon, Essex in 1980. Originally formed with the line-up of Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher (musician), Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke, the band currently consists of Gahan and Gore. With Clarke as their primary songwriter, Depeche Mode released their debut album ''Speak & Spell (album), Speak & Spell'' in 1981 amid the British New wave music, new wave scene. Clarke left the band at the end of 1981, going on to form the groups Yazoo (band), Yazoo and later Erasure (duo), Erasure. The remaining trio recorded their second album, ''A Broken Frame'' (1982), with Martin Gore as chief songwriter. The band then recruited Alan Wilder, establishing a line-up that continued until 1995, beginning with the albums ''Construction Time Again'' (1983) and ''Some Great Reward'' (1984). The albums ''Black Celebration'' (1986) and ''Music for the Masses'' (1987) cemented them as a dominant force within the electronic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) is a Communities, regions and language areas of Belgium#Regions, region of Belgium comprising #Municipalities, 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than to the south. Brussels grew from a small rural settlement on the river Senne (river), Senne to become an important city-region in Europe. Since the end of the Second World War, it has been a major centre for international politics and home to numerous international organisations, politicians, Diplomacy, diplomats and civil servants. Brussels is the ''de facto' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Saunders (record Producer)
Mark Saunders is an English record producer, mixer and audio engineer. Known for his work with artists such as John Lydon, The Cure, Erasure, Tricky, and Everything but the Girl, Saunders has played a key role in the production of numerous hit albums and singles, particularly during the 1980s and 1990s. Early life and career Saunders was born in London and began his career in the music industry in 1981. He initially worked as an audio engineer at Westside Studios in London, where he collaborated with producer Clive Langer and engineer Alan Winstanley on numerous projects. His work as an assistant and later as an engineer on critically acclaimed albums such as ''Too-Rye-Ay'' by Dexys Midnight Runners and '' Madness'' albums helped him hone his skills. By the mid-1980s, Saunders transitioned into production and mixing, eventually becoming a sought-after name in the music industry. Notable collaborations Mark Saunders has worked with a wide range of notable artists across ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Simenon
Bomb the Bass is an electronic music alias of English musician and producer Timothy Simenon (born June 1967). As a name, Bomb the Bass came from Simenon's approach to collaging and mixing sounds whilst DJing in the mid- to late 1980s; he says "samples were either scratched in live or sampled and looped on top of the rhythm section. So the concept was one of bombing the bass line with different ideas, with a collage of sounds. Bombing was a graffiti term for writing, like people would 'bomb' trains or whatever." History Bomb the Bass had originally started out as the Rhythm King All Stars, a project which would see the back catalogue of Rhythm King Records mixed into a 12 inch medley for the clubs, by producers Tim Simenon (a housemate of label founder James Horrocks) and Pascal Gabriel. However, as the back catalogue of the company was at that point small, the duo used a number of other records and samples from other companies, with the record evolving into " Beat Dis". Simeno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything Counts
"Everything Counts" is a song by the English electronic music band Depeche Mode from their third studio album, ''Construction Time Again'' (1983). A live version of the song was released in 1989 to support the band's live album '' 101''. The original single reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart, whereas the live version reached No. 22. Background and recording "Everything Counts" was the first single released from their album ''Construction Time Again'', released in July 1983, a month before the album. The song, like the rest of the album, was recorded at The Garden studios in London and mixed at Hansa Studioes in Berlin. Music videos The music video for "Everything Counts" was directed by Clive Richardson in West Berlin. The band returned to Richardson after not being satisfied with the work of Julien Temple for the ''A Broken Frame'' singles; according to Wilder, "It was felt that after the Julien Temple years, we needed to harden up not only our sound but also our image. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shake The Disease
"Shake the Disease" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released as a single on 29 April 1985. It's one of two new songs on the 1985 compilation albums '' The Singles 81→85'' and '' Catching Up with Depeche Mode'', along with the band's subsequent single "It's Called a Heart". Background Band member Alan Wilder felt this song captured the essence of the band, saying that "there's a certain edge to what we do that can make people think twice about things. If we've got a choice between calling a song 'Understand Me' or 'Shake the Disease', we'll call it 'Shake the Disease'. There's a lot of perversity and innuendo in our lyrics, but nothing direct." Music video The music video is the first Depeche Mode video directed by Peter Care, and features a camera trick that makes the band members appear to slowly tip over. It was shot in the Docklands area of London, prominently featuring the cranes that were still in situ at that time. Between May and July 1985 the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World In My Eyes
"World in My Eyes" is a song by the English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was released on 17 September 1990 as the fourth and final single from their seventh studio album, '' Violator'' (1990). The song peaked at number two in Denmark and Spain, number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 52 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Background " Martin oredid the demo on his own," recalled Andy Fletcher. "I don't remember it standing out when we heard it then. But somehow, in the studio, it all came together brilliantly… Whenever I'm asked which of our tracks is my favourite, I always say 'World in My Eyes'." Gore also stated that the song is a very positive song. "It's saying that love and sex and pleasure are positive things." Additionally, Gore explained the stages it went through in terms of the original demo version: Release The "World in My Eyes" single release includes two exclusive B-sides, "Happiest Girl" and "Sea of Sin", which were mixed by François Kevo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Policy Of Truth
"Policy of Truth" is a song by the English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 7 May 1990 as the third single from their seventh studio album '' Violator'' (1990). It is the only Depeche Mode single to chart higher on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart (number 15) than on the UK Singles Chart (number 16), and it became the band's second chart-topper on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart. Background and composition Recorded initially during the Puk sessions, "Policy of Truth" went through many changes before being almost completely re-recorded at the Church. According to Alan Wilder, the band went through over 100 different variants of the lead riff, trying numerous instruments before settling on a slide guitar. The intro melody uses a loop of a single note to obtain a vibrato effect. Critical reception Jon Wilde from ''Melody Maker'' wrote "Depeche has never sounded so ''cute'' as they did on their recent hit " Enjoy the Silence". Then again, they have r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Fletcher (musician)
Andrew John Fletcher (8 July 1961 – 26 May 2022), also known as Fletch, was an English keyboard player and founding member of the electronic band Depeche Mode. In 2020, he and the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Early life Fletcher was the eldest of four siblings born to Joy and John Fletcher. The family moved to Basildon from Nottingham when he was two years old, when his father, an engineer, was offered a job at a cigarette factory. He was active in the local Boys' Brigade from an early age, primarily to play football. He attended Nicholas Comprehensive where he was in the same sixth form class as Martin Gore and Alison Moyet. After leaving school he worked as an insurance clerk. Career Depeche Mode Fletcher, and acquaintances Vince Clarke and Martin Gore, were in their mid-teens when punk rock arrived on the music scene. Fletcher said this was "obviously the perfect age to experience it", noting that "we were very lucky in life". Fletcher and Clar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Wilder
Alan Charles Wilder (born 1 June 1959) is an English musician, composer, arranger, record producer and member of the electronic band Depeche Mode from 1982 to 1995. After his departure from the band, the musical project Recoil became his primary musical enterprise, which initially started as a side project to Depeche Mode in 1986. Wilder has also provided production and remixing services to the bands Nitzer Ebb and Curve. In 2020, Wilder was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Depeche Mode. He is a classically trained musician. Early years Alan Charles Wilder was born the youngest of three boys and was raised in Acton, West London. He began piano at the age of eight, through the encouragement of his parents. Later on, he learned the flute at St Clement Danes Grammar School and became a leading musician of his school bands. After school, Wilder worked as a studio assistant at DJM Studios. This led to him working for bands such as the Dragons and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Gore
Martin Lee Gore (born 23 July 1961) is an English musician and songwriter. He is one of the founding members of the electronic music band Depeche Mode and is the band's main songwriter. He is the band's guitarist and keyboardist, and occasionally provides lead vocals. Gore possesses a tenor singing voice which contrasts with lead vocalist Dave Gahan's dramatic baritone. He is also known for his flamboyant and (sometimes) androgynous stage persona. Gore has also released several solo albums and collaborated with former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke as part of VCMG. Gore's songs include themes such as sex, religion and politics. He has said he feels lyrical themes that tackle issues related to solitude and loneliness are a better representation of reality, whereas he finds "happy songs" fake and unrealistic. At the same time, he asserts that the band's music contains "an element of hope". In 1999, he received the Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Gahan
David Gahan ( ; né Callcott; born 9 May 1962) is an English singer best known as the lead singer of electronic music band Depeche Mode since their formation in 1980. Noted for his commanding stage presence and unique baritone voice, Gahan was ranked at No. 73 on ''Q'' magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Singers" and No. 27 on its list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen". As part of Depeche Mode, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020. Gahan's solo albums include '' Paper Monsters'' (2003) and ''Hourglass'' (2007). He also contributed lyrics and sang lead vocals on the Soulsavers albums '' The Light the Dead See'' (2012), '' Angels & Ghosts'' (2015) and '' Imposter'' (2021). Early life Gahan was born David Callcott on 9 May 1962 in Epping, Essex, the son of working-class parents. His mother, Sylvia, was a conductor on London buses, while his father, Len, was a bus driver of Malaysian descent. When he was six months old, his father left the family, and his pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
