quite a strange line-up for a Best of... there's not a single song from their best album (Black Celebration)?

 

Anyway - here's the tracklisting.

 

1. Personal Jesus

2. Just Can't Get Enough

3. Everything Counts

4. Enjoy The Silence

5. Shake The Disease

6. See You

7. It's No Good

8. Strangelove

9. Suffer Well

10. Dream On

11. People Are People

12. Martyr*

13. Walking In My Shoes

14. I Feel You

15. Precious

16. Master And Servant

17. New Life

18. Never Let Me Down Again

 

My personal fave from this list is Shake the Disease.... but the new single Martyr is pretty darn amazing.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/russy68/depeche.jpg

Edited September 28, 200618 yr by russt68

I don't know why this is in Chart Chat :unsure: Moving to Music: Culture as Depeche Mode are sort of genre-less :D

I shall be buying this! :dance:

I already have their two previous best ofs 81-85 86-98, so i don't think i'll bother with this one....unless it has a dvd with it.

I don't know why this is in Chart Chat :unsure: Moving to Music: Culture as Depeche Mode are sort of genre-less :D

 

I agree they don't fit any genre... but is is going to be a chart success...and it's hardly 'pop' or 'indie'.

how many greatest hits / best of have they released now ?

I already have their two previous best ofs 81-85 86-98, so i don't think i'll bother with this one....unless it has a dvd with it.

 

hopefully they will do a proper full dvd with all the early stuff from the 80s. i've not seen any of that and i dont think it will be all synthpop.

how many greatest hits / best of have they released now ?

 

dont know as they might have had loads in other markets. over here the book says 3 up till now (early stuff, newer stuff and remixes)

 

oh and there's this as well from the various folk do music for the masses

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/96/ForTheMasses.jpg

 

[flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPTxKh8BK7c.swf

 

and if they are alright by them they are alright by me

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Rammstein-flamethrowers.jpg

 

(and not in german either!!!)

I don't know why this is in Chart Chat :unsure: Moving to Music: Culture as Depeche Mode are sort of genre-less :D

 

Considering that DM have had over 40 singles actually in the Charts and they've sold over 73 million records in their career, I fail to see how this doesn't qualify for the Chart Chat Forum, but, hey, fair enough....... :)

 

And Russ - no doubt that stuff like "Question of Time", "Stripped" and "Question of Lust" will crop up in Vol 2......

 

I've pretty much got all of these songs anyway, and I dont really see much of a justification for having another two DM 'Best Of's when you consider there's only been two albums worth of new stuff since the "86-98" Singles Compilation....

I've pretty much got all of these songs anyway, and I dont really see much of a justification for having another two DM 'Best Of's when you consider there's only been two albums worth of new stuff since the "86-98" Singles Compilation....

 

is it time to play the blame emi game :lol: :lol:

is it time to play the blame emi game :lol: :lol:

 

It probably is them, more than Mute themselves..... I doubt Gahan or Gore will complain too much though.... :lol: :lol:

 

you can hear the new single, 'Martyr', here.

http://www.stereogum.com/archives/003464.html

 

Speaking of Depeche Mode... I can't think of a single band who've lasted this well, continued to make cracking music and been as consistently successful as Depeche Mode.... not even U2 (whose first hits weren't really til 83/84).

 

Yet... they're all-but ignored in the awards ceremonies in their homeland.

 

Disgraceful.

Edited September 29, 200618 yr by russt68

you can hear the new single, 'Martyr', here.

http://www.stereogum.com/archives/003464.html

 

Speaking of Depeche Mode... I can't think of a single band who've lasted this well, continued to make cracking music and been as consistently successful as Depeche Mode.... not even U2 (whose first hits weren't really til 83/84).

 

dont know about the really really early stuff for both of the acts, but have to agree that in all that 1990s stuff U2 sound $h!t. its only the last two albums that sounded good. esp. elevation. and a couple of things ive heard on like the hits retro hour.

 

Yet... they're all-but ignored in the awards ceremonies in their homeland.

 

Disgraceful.

 

Absolutely mate, they should've received their "Lifetime Achievement" Award years ago... They certainly merit it a damn sight more than the likes of Duran Duran who were never nearly as consistent as DM....

 

Absolutely mate, they should've received their "Lifetime Achievement" Award years ago... They certainly merit it a damn sight more than the likes of Duran Duran who were never nearly as consistent as DM....

 

well maybe they think that as duranuran were a big pop act that were reforming they would get the headlines and the viewers, bet they give it to take that next year :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or 5ive :lol:

Maybe Depeche Mode, like Kate Bush, have been offered this award - but have refused it? It seems too unbelieveable to think they've never even been considered.

 

Ah... but of course.... Mute don't have the cash that the other labels have......

Considering that DM have had over 40 singles actually in the Charts and they've sold over 73 million records in their career, I fail to see how this doesn't qualify for the Chart Chat Forum, but, hey, fair enough....... :)

Every act in the country has no doubt scored a Top 75 hit at some point, doesn't mean they should all go in Chart Chat though - that's why we have genre forums :D I didn't mind moving it, so I'm not moaning at Russ btw.

 

Also it seems to be getting loads of attention here so...

 

 

Ah... but of course.... Mute don't have the cash that the other labels have......

 

They've had EMI's backing since 2002, so I doubt that cash is the problem.... I think its more to do with the fact that DM are one of those very rare things - a big name act who dont really play the industry/media game, they dont need to, they know that they've got a hugely devoted and pretty damn big fanbase to fall back on....

I already have their two previous best ofs 81-85 86-98, so i don't think i'll bother with this one....unless it has a dvd with it.

 

Ditto.

 

They have been a great act with a very consistent chart-run. But I think what has not helped their profile, is that they have always been in the shadow of other similar contemporary acts (Duran Duran, The Cure, U2) with their various electronic pop/rock style of music.

 

There are certainly worse acts who have already received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BRITS.

Why have they left 'Barrel Of A Gun' off?

 

It was one of their biggest hits.