My First Time Listening to Ultra by Depeche Mode | My Reaction
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- Опубліковано 19 тра 2024
- Watch me react to my first time listening to Ultra, the ninth studio album from the band Depeche Mode.
*all comments in this video are completely subjective and I am not a music expert.
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0:00 Intro
0:44 Barrel Of A Gun
2:56 The Love Thieves
4:30 Home
7:06 It’s No Good
8:52 Uselink
10:07 Useless
11:56 Sister Of Night
13:58 Jazz Thieves
15:08 Freestate
16:46 The Bottom Line
18:31 Insight
20:08 Junior Painkiller
21:03 My Final Thoughts
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the solo in "home" is one of the most beautiful things ever
Can´t agree more: "Home" is is my all-time number one
unfortunately it keeps triggering the Pearl Jam solo in my head and i'm like DOH. I don't want that to happen!
Home is such a great song.
@@halfalligator6518 Lol, I have that happening with "Timekiller" from Project Pitchfork, it always triggers the different chorus from the And One remix although I don't want that 😆 guess you can't unhear things 😄
I'm glad that you digged Ultra!! But I would absolutely recommend the Songs of Faith and Devotion album. Arguably the most chaotic yet incredible album they ever released, and was also the precursor to Ultra. Faith and Devotion also has some of their greatest works - Walking In My Shoes, Condemnation, Mercy In You, Judas, In Your Room, I Feel You.... I can't wait to hear you get round to it :)
The Devotional / Exotic tour they did in promotion with this album, is also dubbed the most debauched rock tour in history, but the live set is just absolutely incredible.... possibly peak Depeche!
She should also check out the album "Violator" as well.
Absolutely, I'll definitely be keeping Songs of Faith and Devotion in mind for another video, I look forward to hearing it.
Don´t forget Rush on SOFAD
@@mollyesanborn sadly, "Songs of Faith and Devotion" was their last album with their fourth member, Alan Wilder, which worked with them since the late 1982 to mid 1995
Since "Ultra" to "Spirit" (and even on their second album - "A Broken Frame") they worked as a three-piece band. And on last album, "Memento Mori" (2023), Martin and Dave only were the remaining band members (since the sudden death of their long mentor and supporter - Andrew Fletcher; he died in mid 2022).
On their first album, "Speak & Spell", Martin, Dave & Andrew had another member - Vince Clarke, which later formed bands "Erasure" and "Yazoo". And, since the late 1982 til the end of "Exotic Tour" (mid 1995), they had another 4th member - Alan Wilder
Depeche Mode is great. Don't sleep on some of their classic albums. Some Great Reward, Music for the Masses, Black Celebration and Violator are all good ones that I think you'd get into as well.
I'll definitely have to check out some of their other records as well, I'd love to hear them!
Te faltó canciones de Fe y devoción
I personally like their 90's stuff the most
Its a really underrated album imo. Thematically dark and vast.
Yes, so dark, I really loved the atmosphere they created on this record.
This is my personal favorite record from Depeche Mode. I love how dark and sorrowful this album can get.
Black Celebration, Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion are my Depeche Mode suggestions to Molly.
Good to know! I am excited to hear all of those albums, I'll definitely plan on doing more Depeche Mode reactions :)
Definitely should do all the other Depeche Mode albums! Do Black Celebration!
I'll definitely plan on more Depeche Mode reactions! I'm excited to hear more of their music.
Yes. Do "Black Celebration". It's my second favourite album from this amazing band
Excellent reaction Molly! As a huge fan of DM since the late 80's, personally ULTRA is my favorite overall album. Truly epic, cinematic, gorgeous.
When I first listened to "It's No Good" when Ultra was released my overwhelming impression was that it sounded like it should be a Bond Movie theme
I can absolutely hear that quality to it as well, it would make for a great Bond theme.
I love that you just liked an old comment of mine that suggested checking out Depeche Mode, pretty clever- giving this video a like immediately. FYI - Violator and Songs of Faith are two of their biggest albums and equally inspired the vibes on Chino's first Crosses project ❤
Haha you noticed that! Thanks for being patient on waiting for this reaction, I've been wanting to hear Ultra for so long now and it took me longer to get to than I was planning on. What an awesome recommendation on your part though, I absolutely loved this album! I can definitely hear its influence on Chino with Crosses, a lot of similarities tonally with that same dark, electronic atmosphere. I'll definitely have to plan on doing Violator and Songs Of Faith in the future as well :)
@@mollyesanbornThe deluxe version of Violator is a must. The B-sides are wonderful.
Yes, do more depeche mode albums or their whole discography.😊
Noted, I will definitely be keeping more Depeche Mode in mind :)
My favorite album by them! I’ve listen to them from the start, 40 years ago
This album came out right near the end of the first wave of Grunge. A lot of bands were doing dark and broody, Manson was on his way to becoming a mega hit, and bands like Type O Negative were at their peak. Ultra was DMs way of saying "Not so fast, this is how you do dark" (well that and Dave almost died, and the band had lost Alan). Not many bands have a 3 album run like Violator, Songs of Faith and Devotion and Ultra.
They pulled it off brilliantly, I absolutely love the dark atmosphere that Ultra has to it. And I'm very excited to give Violator and Songs Of Faith And Devotion a listen soon also!
I love Depeche Mode! I have been listening to this band for a long time. From Violator, to Speak and Spell, to Exciter, to their recent album Memento Mori, and to my Personal Favorite Some great reward. You will enjoy Depeche Mode!
Same, my mom gave me Violator on cassette for Christmas the year it released when I was 8 years old and even at that age I became obsessed with them. Got to see them in 98 with my mom and I still have the ticket stub, they were my favorite band for many years (until I discovered type o negative haha)
Yeah up until filming this video I had only heard a few of their tracks from their newest album. They were one of those bands I'd always wanted to dive deeper into but sadly just never did. I absolutely loved Ultra though, so I'll definitely have to plan on some more album reactions for them here on the channel.
@@mollyesanborn Another band to check out is New Order/Joy Division. They are as good as Depeche Mode.
@@jakesmith6233 noted, thanks! :)
This album was my introduction to their catalog. Love it with all of my being!
Nice! Yeah this album was great, I loved the atmosphere they created with its sound.
Oh cool, I love Depeche Mode! 🥰 will you do some more of their albums? I'd recommend "Songs of Faith and Devotion", "Violator" and "Music for the masses" the most. They just were at their absolute best in the 80s and 90s.
I'd love to hear more of their music! Depeche Mode is one of those bands I've always wanted to dive into but for some reason just never did... I loved Ultra though so will definitely consider doing more of their albums here on the channel.
Violator and SoFaD are their two most mainstream albums, equally inspired Crosses (Chino's side project she reviewed)
@@CrowTRobot good to know, I'll definitely consider some videos for those albums as well.
Can't wait for the Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion reactions
I'm so excited to listen to them both!
I loved your reaction! I have been a fan of Depeche Mode for as long as I can remember, Ultra is my 3rd favorite album of theirs. This album was the most complicated for the band to record, since Dave Gahan (the lead vocalist) was in rehabilitation for the whole addiction issue, causing him to lose part of his ability to sing at the time. That is why several songs on this album are instrumental, since Martin Gore and Andy were responsible for composing and producing much of the entire album. If you liked it, I highly recommend listening to Songs Of Faith And Devotion (for me, that's their best album). Thanks for everything, Molly
Thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the reaction. This was such a great album to introduce me to their music, the atmosphere they created on Ultra is amazing. I would have never guessed that their lead vocalist was in rehab at this time period either, his voice sounds pretty amazing to my ears. I'm really looking forward to hearing more of their albums now, specifically Songs Of Faith And Devotion!
Great to see you do a Depeche Mode reaction. A legendary band! As already said, lots of great albums to check out. Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion are my faves.
This was my first Depeche Mode album too. It's a strange way to start with the band as many probably don't put it in their top 5 album of theirs. A very nostalgic album for me though, no doubt, so it was a treat seeing your reaction :)
Nice, glad you enjoyed the reaction! Ultra was a fantastic listen for my first Depeche Mode album experience. I'll certainly have to expand my knowledge of their entire catalog though and give some of their other albums a listen as well.
This is my favorite Depeche Mode album. I've always been fascinated by 90's music, especially the late 90's. This album perfectly represents the dark, gloomy, electronic sound and mood of those times. And my all-time favorite DM song "Only When I Lose Myself" is also from that period of time. It was released a year later on "The Singles 86-98" compilation, but it really sucks that the song didn't make it onto Ultra, as it perfectly captured and developed the sound of the album.
Yes, I love that gloomy dark atmosphere as well! Somehow this record is upbeat yet coated with so much darkness as well, it's really beautiful how they merge those two elements. And I'll have to give a listen to Only When I Lose Myself, thanks for telling me about that track.
Home is probably my favorite song from Depeche Mode
Such a fantastic track!!
My favourite album of all time. Thanks for the review.
It is indeed an amazing album, thanks for checking out the reaction :)
❤️🖤🖤🖤Ultra🖤🖤🖤❤️ My first and favorite DM album. It's not their best but I still love it for the memories, vibe, etc.
Very nice. Another fantastic band. This is a great album.
Yeah this album was awesome! I'll definitely have to check out more of Depeche Mode's music.
I hope one day you dive into Nine Inch Nails and Trent Reznors film scores
@@Jefwth1F I've already fallen down that rabbit hole... ua-cam.com/video/UBLrKXAdvic/v-deo.htmlsi=hSsTL7LB3epKj125
Boy I wish I could go back and listen to all of NIN's catalogue for the first time. That would be such a fantastic experience. I had heard all of their records already before I started the channel though. In fact one of my first videos was a discography ranking for Nine Inch Nails. ua-cam.com/video/QtCtn_IZDy0/v-deo.htmlsi=lYqnrtcbQ5lNk9Rf
I figured you already listened to Trent's genius works of art.
"It reminds me of a flower blooming" - superb characterisation of 'Home', which I personally feel is like a death, but we often surround the dead with blooming flowers.
Great reaction. Black Celebration next.
If you liked the ''Ultra'' album, I am sure that the rest of Depeche Mode's discography will surprise you even more. This band is a mine of great songs and albums. For a good start, I recommend Saint Four - ''Black Celebration'' ''Music For The Masses'' ''Violator'' ''Songs of Faith and Devotion''
Ooh I'm excited to check them all out! I loved Ultra so I'm sure the rest of their albums will be amazing as well.
Thank you, Molly!
Thanks for watching! ❤️
You really have to listen to dM albums chronologically to appreciate their rise to greatness and how far they’ve come. Their growth was completely organic, experimental and fused by grinding the club scenes. They didn’t chase hits, they didn’t fit a mold. They were given the leeway by a terrific, independent record label to discover their style, and it ultimately translated into something completely unique and lasting. Start from the beginning and take the journey of a band who just did it the right way.
Depeche Mode! You really do have great taste!
Being that my mom was a teenager in the 80s, I heard a lot their 80s synth-pop stuff growing up. I'm not quite as familiar with the later stuff but this album is super cool. Definitely check out more of their discography. There's a lot of variety in it.
Yeah I love the tone on Ultra, I'm really excited to dive further into their music now and see what else they're going to bring to the table.
Hey, look who finally got around to checking out DM from a suggestion of mine. Shame you just missed them in concert around October and November. I paid big money to see them for the first and maybe only time to be pretty damn close to the stage.
I wish Crosses came to Cleveland again on their tour, but Detroit was their nearest stop and I couldn't make it. Missed your videos for a while. Awesome that you know Massive Attack as well. I've sort of recently got into them myself.
Thanks for the comment, and for being one of the people that suggested Depeche Mode. Ultra was a fantastic listen, I loved the dark moody atmosphere paired with the more upbeat, electronic side to their sound. Definitely a strong similarity to Massive Attack (at least based on what Ultra sounds like). I'll absolutely have to give more of their albums a listen! And yeah, I'd love to see Crosses as well. I feel like they'd be pretty great to see live.
"I just heard some sort of sound, I don't even know what it was though." 😂 Perfect Molly. 👍💯
I always figured it's the sound of the guitar being plugged in, I often get a similar sound when plugging/unplugging a amp'ed up guitar
Haha, glad you enjoyed the reaction! :)
Great reaction. Greets from germany...my favourite band since 1983 ❤
Thanks for watching! :)
Great review/reaction as always!
Very eager for more on this group!
You can clearly see the influence Depeche Mode had on Nine Inch Nails (and vice versa) with this album: the first track alone sounds like Closer or Head Like A Hole.
Trent Reznor and Dave Gahan had this creative feedback loop for a few years.
Depeche mode use some of the most interesting melodic and harmonic combinations in modern music. Gahan makes use of a lot of different (non-standard) chord progressions, keys, and modes, and _loves_ contrast, dissonance, and juxtaposition.
Seriously interesting music for their entire catalogue.
There's a Canadian band, The Tea Party, that is, in a lot of ways, like DM, but also completely unlike them. Highly recommend giving them a listen. Transmission is great, The Tea Party is an amazing debut album, Splendor Solis is a fantastic sophomore album, and Edges of Twilight is a masterpiece.
Hey Molly. This album was made just after the departure of bandmember Alan Wilder. Also, Dave Gahan (front singer) was addicted to drugs and barely came to the studio sessions. For example, sister of night was made over seperate weeks because Dave was not able to sing all lyrics. If you know this and listen to this track again you really feel the pain and suffering that Dave was in at that time. Great track!!!!
Ultra... it could honestly be my favorite Depeche Mode album with Home being my favorite song of theirs. Know what, I'm going to commit and say it indeed is my favorite Depeche Mode album.
To me Home (and other parts of the album) feels like it could be a soundtrack to a Batman movie. Like Gotham City with it raining and storming urban type of feeling.
Always loved how the latter 90's electronica rock music like Ultra has a darkness to it, but not in a negative sense... if that makes sense. And that's why I'm going to name Ultra my favorite Depeche Mode album. The others are excellent too!
Fun times.
You absolutely nailed the description, it does indeed have a very strong movie soundtrack quality to it. That, paired with the dark atmosphere makes for such an amazing album, right up my alley with its sound. I'll definitely be checking out more of their music now!
A perfect and last classic Depeche Mode album, bringing redemption in their career, proving their class, the singles are small gems (especially Home), the whole thing can be called a light in the dark as you said in the subcase of the song Home :)
Yes, such a beautiful record! Depeche Mode really created something special with this one.
Please check out "Black Celebration" (their 1986 LP - my 2nd favourite DM album) and "Violator" (this was the fourth studio album I heard from them; it still holds a special place in my heart, and it's my mom's favourite album)
nice video, Molly. Keep posting!
Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the videos :)
Glad to hear you're optimistic about "Ultra." Depeche Mode are among the greats. Can't wait to hear what you think about their other albums...."Songs of Faith and Devotion" if I'm being selfish.
17:15. In the Bottom Line the difference is that is another member singing. It's not Dave Gahan but Martin Gore (he also sings Home)
Ahhh, I did not realize that! That vocal tone change makes a lot more sense now.
Jeez, i dig all of their albums
I can't wait to hear more from them!
Hi Molly, I really like Depeche Mode. Their songs brings back memories! Me and my best friend enjoyed watching your reaction. We have fond memories listening to their songs!
That's so awesome, I'm glad the video brought back some fond memories! :)
Nice listen. Glad to see you branching out!
Thanks! Yeah I figured it was about time to dive into some more heavily electronic music here on the channel, and Depeche Mode seemed like a great starting point.
Well, whoever suggested this album as the starting point for your Depeche Mode listening was pretty smart, and it is definitely not hard to see how this could have been a big influence on Chino in his +++ project. Good video as always, Molly! ❤
Yeah several people were suggesting Depeche Mode, specifically this album, in the comments on my Crosses reaction video. This was a great starting point for their music, I'm really looking forward to hearing what their other albums are going to bring to the table.
Very nice reaction to this album. I recommend to react to the previous album, Songs of Faith and Devotion, from 1993, which is a classic of the 1990‘s and sounds completely different. It will give you an idea of how diverse DM‘s albums are and how courageously the band experimented in their prime despite risking their commercial success. Real masters of sound.
Absolutely, I look forward to hearing it! :)
As so many before me have, I too have to give my voice for their album Songs of Faith and Devotion! Its an absolute masterpiece.
One of their best and sadly the last great. But they had a fine line of work from "Some Great Reward" (1984) to "Ultra" (1997) to offer. If you really want to take a deep dive, i'd recommend to go from this album back the timeline and then back to the future to their work after "Ultra". And if you do, have fun!
I have them all up to Ultra, but recently got Exciter. Yea, it's pretty different, but after a few listens I'm liking it. I second your recommendation, work yourself backwards with "Songs of Faith and Devotion" next
That's a good idea, to work my way backward through their discography. I'd definitely love to hear more of their albums!
@@mollyesanborn "Songs of Faith and Devotion" is the "rock"-album of Depeche Mode, more guitars and organic sounds and instruments and some kind of stranger in the discography, but one of their best. Very spiritual, dark and great singing!
I’m really glad I’ve discovered this reaction channel! Ultra is the album that brought me into phenomenon that is Depeche Mode and it’s one of the albums I connected with the most in my youth (42 years old here). It’s also in many ways, their most important album because it was created at a time when the band by all rights shouldn’t have even existed anymore, but it somehow brought them back from the brink. “It’s No Good” is the kind of track that so many pop groups wish they had come up with first because of its unmistakable hook. And “Home” is a track that Madonna would’ve killed to have on her Ray of Light album. Definitely check out Memento Mori, their most recent album; and follow up with Some Great Reward (1984). That’s when they started to truly become “The Mode”.
Thanks so much for checking out the channel! Ultra was a great introduction to Depeche Mode, and I'll certainly plan on diving into more of their music.
Definitely one of the Top 10 albums of the 90's and my favorite DM album (tied with Black Celebration).
Ultra was such a great introduction to Depeche Mode! I'll definitely have to give more of their albums a listen now.
Listen to Violator, Music of the Masses, A Broken Flame, Black Celebration, etc. So many good ones.
I'll definitely have to do more of Depeche Mode's albums, I look forward o hearing them! :)
I always thought "Barrel of a Gun" should be a theme to a Grand Theft Auto game.
Suggestion; listen to the compilation album, "86-98" make notes of what songs appeal to you, then visit the albums those songs were taken from.
That's what I did... Have fun...
The first half of this album is significantly more imaginative and creative than the second half.
This is how it begins.
I'm ready...
Love that youre getting into my favourite band. Ultra for sure is an underrated album in a brilliant discography. ❤
PS. The reason for the 1.5 min dead air on Insight is cause the last (12th) song was a hidden track on the CD that starts playing if you just let Insight play on.
Thanks for watching the reaction! This was a great introduction to Depeche Mode and I am looking forward to diving further into their discography. And that makes a lot of sense about the hidden track at the end, good to know!
Ultra - their best album!
This one is pretty great, I loved listening to it!
Love that you're diving into my favorite band of all time! On the cassette version of this album, which is the first format I owned, the album ended with 'Insight.' 'Jr. Painkiller' was a hidden bonus track after that dead air but was not on the album track list. Great reaction and insights (no pun intended)! Hope you continue to explore the Mode!
Ahh, that makes sense about the hidden track thing. Junior Painkiller really did just seem like an extension of Insight. And yeah, I'll certainly have to give more of Depeche Mode's albums a listen now!
Albums in the 90's used to do that a lot for some reason.
Hi molly. Love your videos. Especially the Pearl jam and Alice in chains ones. I would love to recommend the Sundays - Blind album. It’s brilliant. I only recently discovered it myself and I’m hooked. Reckon it will be right up your street! Keep the reactions coming! Love from the UK ❤
I'm happy you've been enjoying the videos! And thanks so much for the suggestion, I'll make sure that The Sundays - Blind is on my list of albums to check out :)
Ultra is a very unique experience when you put it alongside their other bodies of work. Very captivating, very atmospheric. Loved your initial take on it. Would love to see you tackle, Songs of Faith and Devotion by DM. One of their best and often overlooked albums.
Yes, I love the atmosphere on Ultra. They really transport you with its sound and mood. I'll definitely plan on doing videos for more of their albums, including Songs Of Faith And Devotion. I'm very excited to check it out!
By the way, "Home" & "The Bottom Line" are sung by Martin Lee Gore. The rest of the album, except for instrumentals, is sung by Dave Gahan
Thank you for letting me know :)
@@mollyesanborn You're welcome. By the way, Martin Gore is the main composer / songwriter of this AMAZING band
On older songs, Martin and Dave often shared lead vocals (example - "Here is the House" from their 1986 album "Black Celebration", which is by the way my second favourite Depeche Mode album)
If you like Depeche Mode then I definitely recomened checking out Joy Division and New Order, and yes the 2 bands are connected Long story short the lead singer of Joy Division (Ian Curtis) unalived himself in May of 1980 (he was only 23 so very tragic and sad), but shortly after the surviving members formed New Order, but I really think you'll enjoy the music of both bands. Best album Joy Division album to start with would be their 1979 album "Unknown Pleasures", best New Order album to start with would be their 1987 album :"Substance"
I'll have to keep Joy Division and New Order in mind as well. I know I've heard a few New Order songs but like Depeche Mode, never any full albums.
@@mollyesanborn Well if you're familar with the Nine Inch Nails song "Dead Souls" from The Crow movie soundtrack (1994), it's a Joy Division cover, if you didn;t already know..
thats awesome!! you should react to all type o negative albums. it would be so great!!
I'll definitely have to consider doing more Type O Negative in the future :)
Gotta say one thing I really appreciate about your channel is the diversity of genres. Lots of reaction channels just jump for the newest releases by the most popular acts because they generates more views/attention.
Have you ever heard of Infectious Grooves? They're Mike Muir's (Suicidal Tendencies) side project. Seeing how you've reacted to Mr. Bungle, I think you'd enjoy their music too.
P.S. What song is that riff in your intros from?
Thanks! I enjoy listening to a lot of different styles and genres of music so I try and include a fairly wide range on the channel. I have not heard of Infectious Grooves before, I'll have to look into their music. And the intro riff is a free iMovie sound clip titled "Torn Jeans Short" haha! It's just in the free audio library that comes with iMovie.
My top 3 Depeche Mode albums are Black Celebration, Songs of Faith and Devotion, and Violator.
I'm looking forward to hearing all three! :)
@@mollyesanborn sweet - looking forward to seeing the videos.
Amazing album
Yes, this one was an amazing listen!
Hey Molly!!! ☺️☺️
Hi Eric! Thanks for watching :)
Love this album
So glad I finally checked out Ultra, fantastic album! 🔥
Been a DM fan since 83...my.fave album is sofad (songs of faith and devotion) ...the guy who produced Ultra Tim Simenon was a huge Alan Wilder fan and I think he did a great job on Ultra...PS you remind me of Eva Green
Thanks for checking out the reaction! Ultra was a great introduction to Depeche Mode, I'm excited to hear more of their projects. Songs Of Faith And Devotion keeps being mentioned, I'll definitely have to do a reaction for that one as well.
Idk how no one has recommended Primus for you to listen to. My personal favorite album of theirs is there first “Frizzle Fry.” One of my favorites albums of all time.
Primus has been suggested a bit in the comments, I'd love to get to their music soon here on the channel! I'll keep them in mind.
20:50 There's a 7+ minute version called Painkiller it's on the deluxe edition. Same but a little longer
Ah, thanks for the explanation!
Man, this album really reaches different depths than SOFAD.
SOFAD was them going through hell, Ultra was them coming out of it and finding redemption from the drug abuse, suicide attempts, and breakups. Their darkest yet their most honestly hopeful.
One of my favorite bands. Ultra is a weird album to start with. Violator is a perfect album. Is Morning View by Incubus on the way?
Yeah, I picked Ultra because it was suggested a lot on my Crosses reaction video as being an influential album for Chino Moreno of Deftones. I'll absolutely have to do more of Depeche Mode's albums though, if Ultra is any indication I'm in for a treat! And I'll try and get to more Incubus soon as well :)
Love that you are getting into Depeche Mode. They are one of the best things to come out of the 80s.
Are you ever going to check out some older bands? I would love to see you listen to Pink Floyd.
It is so strange that you commented this... I just filmed a Pink Floyd reaction a few days ago so stay tuned for it! And yeah Depeche Mode is awesome, I wish I had gotten into their music earlier on but at least I'm finally checking it out. I'm looking forward to hearing more of their albums now.
Keep the good content, love your thoughts on this classic albums
Thanks so much! :)
I don't know if you've ever listened to Trivium, but I highly recommend them! They're one of the most consistent bands. Ever since the begining of the bad they get better and better, considering that they've started really really strong! Evrn tho it's not my favourite album by them I recommend Ascendancy. It's probably their most impactful album and an album you can never go wrong with. It's ine of the best melodic metalcore albums that's recorded during the band's teenage years.
Good to know, I'll certainly keep Trivium in mind for a future video. Thanks for the suggestion!
Awesome pick, I listened that album when I was 13th maybe, and I really hope you listen to Odelay by Beck! Great to have another video reaction!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad to finally be dipping my toes into Depeche Mode, hearing Ultra makes me very excited to check out more of their albums now. And I've got Odelay by Beck on my list :)
What a great description of the songs!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Ultra has a whole different meaning in Europe, and even the world. Its fun. No instruments, but a lot of vocal.
i realise what a gift it was to grow up with bands like this. i also had this epiphany with tool. you get used to clever and creative songwriting as a kid and dont even know how extraordinary this music is.
Yeah, I wish that I had gotten into some of these bands like Depeche Mode and Tool earlier on but oh well, I suppose later is better than never.
A couple of other bands that you might enjoy are The Afghan Whigs, The Charlatans UK, and Morphine
Thank you for the suggestions! I will make sure that they are all on my list.
More Depeche Mode, please! Thanks for this wonderful reaction. You really need to listen to their entire catalog, but you should go next to Violator, their perfect album from 1990 (and probably the best album released that year by anyone). By the time they recorded Ultra, none of those sounds they use were experimental, as they've been playing with different sounds since the early 1980s. They're definitely one of the most sonically interesting bands of the 20th century.
Thanks for the comment! Yeah I'll definitely plan on doing more of Depeche Mode's albums, Violator sounds like another one definitely worth checking out soon :)
That crying guitar on 'Home' always get me. I remember studying to this music freshman year of collage. Love this album.
Thought about checking out anything by Skinny Puppy?
I've had Skinny Puppy on my list to check out for quite some time now... I'll try and get to a reaction for them soon! :)
Definitely check out the album “violator”, probably their most acclaimed album.
It's been 3 months since your last Megadeth album review. You need to review Megadeth's first album, 'Killing is my Business...' and their third album, 'So Good, So Far, So What' to complete the first 5 Megadeth albums.
Ahh yes, you remind me how fast time flies! I will definitely have to get to some more Megadeth soon on the channel :)
Violator and Songs of faith and devotion are next. That concludes 90s era of Depeche Mode.
I'm really looking forward to hearing both! :)
Great album they have so much good material
Yeah I'm so excited to dive into more of their albums now!
Thanks Molly for another good video
I appreciate you, thanks for watching! ❤
'Ultra' is a dark horse album by Depeche Mode... it came at a time when the band was in upheaval. Dave Gahan (lead vocals) had been hooked on he+++n since 1993 when the band released the album 'Songs of faith & devotion'... which was a platinum success in the US; charting #1 all over the world. They were on a major tour into 1994 and Gahan's destructive habit nearly cost him his life ... he also attempted s++cide in 1995 and was forced into rehab by 1996.
Longtime keyboardist Alan Wilder left the band in frustration over the situation in '95.
With Dave Gahan attempting to clean up his act... main songwriter Martin Gore started writing new songs... (the late) Andrew Fletcher was instrumental in getting the duo back together as Depeche Mode, especially w/ Gahan still struggling during the early sessions.
If 'Songs of faith & devotion' was close to the 90's grunge rock sound... 'Ultra' was a step musically towards Nine Inch Nails, a band that was actually inspired by Depeche Mode... Released in 1997, 'Ultra' undersold commercially because the band refused to tour (it sold gold in the US) because they did not want Dave Gahan to be on the road while he was still recovering.
Depeche Mode finally returned to tour in 1998 to celebrate their career w/ 2 compilation albums released that year... The next album 'Exciter' in 2001 saw Depeche Mode enjoy a massive resurgence in popularity on tour... they released a DVD filmed on that tour: 'One night in Paris - Exciter tour 2001'.
Wow, great comment! Thanks for all of the Depeche Mode facts, they sure seem like a fascinating band to do some more research into their back history and how they got started. I never would have guessed that the band was going through so much hardship while recording Ultra, it is such a smooth and beautifully atmospheric album. Dave's vocals sound pretty great too. I'll definitely be listening to more from them, I'm really excited to explore their complete discography.
@@mollyesanborn Believe me, some of the greatest albums were crafted from internal conflict, turmoil and chaos: Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours'... Metallica's 'black' album... The Beatles' 'white' album... Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'... Guns N' Roses' 'Appetite for destruction'... etc.
Depeche Mode started out very young as an electronic music group in the early 80's... Their sound changed over the decade from dance pop tunes to gothic techno pop... Their biggest album 'Violator' in 1990 made them superstars.
Also If you want to make a YT Short, there is a non-album single called Martyr which I 100% recommend
Revisiting here, I never noticed before how much this album sounds like mid-90s U2.
I suggest their following album (it doesn't matter the order, but if you respect the chronological, you can see the evolution): some great reward, black celebration, music for the masses, violator (the most famous). Compliments for your analysis of the album ❤
Awesome i love this album. Still have my ticket stub from 98 when i saw them on this tour. Next up i totally recommend the album Violator, it's one of the greats
That's so awesome, I'm sure that must've been a great show. I'll definitely consider a Violator reaction as well!
@@mollyesanborn I have so many stories about this band and how much they mean to me it would take a long time to explain but suffice it to say that I was really glad to see you check out this album!
There is SO much depeche more that's absolutely fantastic. I would also highly recommend songs of faith and devotion.
Ahh I'm so excited to dive deeper into their discography now! A lot of people keep suggesting Songs Of Faith And Devotion, I'll definitely have to give that one a listen soon.
Damn - coming from Godflesh into this - Good move, not sure... maybe there was something, Depeche Mode - I really respect their career trajectory, they definitely worked their sound and very much became their own identity. @Molly, it's definitely worth checking their Official videos (Anton Corbin? Radiohead, Bjork videos).
I think the remaining duo (RIP Andy). Gahan's been a super-naughty boy historically but, cleaned up + done some cool solo stuff. Home's a beautiful song on this + It's No Good, the first half of the album's certainly 8-9/10. Certainly some cross-pollination with NIN + both = great.
Be well/bestness :)
Thanks for the comment! Yeah, Godflesh to Depeche Mode is a bit of a switch-up. I figured it was time to dive into a bit of electronic music here on the channel. I'll have to give some of Depeche Mode's music videos a watch as well, I'll keep that in mind.
This was recorded shortly after the lead singer Dave Gahan’s two near-death moments due to a very bad heroine addiction. Key member Alan Wilder had also left a couple of years prior, so the album was almost not even made because the band was in disarray (not to mention songwriter Martin Gore’s personal struggles too). It makes for such a beautiful yet dark album. Its great but I’d also definitely recommend the previous two DM albums!
Ultra is such a beautiful and well produced album, I never would have guessed all of that was going on during the recording process. That really explains the dark tone that it has. I'll definitely have to check out the two albums preceding Ultra as well, I'd love to hear them.
Would highly recommend a review of Fantastic Planet by Failure, an underrated alternative masterpiece IMO.
TOOL were big fans and also toured with them for a bit.
I have a list going of albums I absolutely need to hear soon and that one is toward the top, really excited to hear it!
If you liked Barrel of a Gun, you should definetly check older albums. That track is the only one that sounded like previous albums (Black Celebration, Music for the Masses and Violator made up a great trilogy)
That's very good to know, I'll definitely have to check out some of their earlier albums.
This is DM doing full on “darkwave”👍
And it works beautifully, I absolutely love the atmosphere on this record.
Freestate ❤