Depeche Mode Albums Ranking | Top 20 Songs | Vinyl Record Collection
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- Depeche Mode albums ranking! In this video I rank Depeche Mode albums from least favorite to favorite, as well as provide my top 20 Depeche Mode songs! I show vinyl records and CDs from my collection! I have obtained more for my collection since the filming of this video!
What Depeche Mode albums and songs are your favorite? Who is your favorite member?
Thanks for watching!
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Nothing beats first time listening of SOFAD, near out of body experience
Isn't that the truth? I still get chills when I listen to it!
Omg so true! I remember like it was yesterday...raced to the record store north star mall ...it was cold n dreary march of 93was finishing my masters comps test exhausted ...and I started playing it ....and the heavens parted and angels descended .it quickly obliterated the stress I had ..I will never ever experience that again...Thank You for taking me back and Thank you Mr Wilder!😍💕💕💕hes truly a genius...to me Sofad is number one!
Really agree with this!! I found about SOFAD through Walking In My Shoes last year, so I decided to listen to the whole album and it was really an emotional journey, it still is to this day, every song on that album touches me in one way or another, especially I Feel You, Condemnation, Judas, In Your Room, Rush and Higher Love.
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As a child, I'd heard much about Depeche Mode from my brother, who'd been into them since MFTM, but I'd never been able to get into them. That all changed around Christmastime at the turn of the millennium. I had taken up a room in Gaylord Opryland, an enormous vacation resort that's all under multiple roofs, and my brother had let me take one of his suitcases, as I didn't have my own. I'd brought a CD player, and some albums I liked, but in one of the pockets of that suitcase was his copy of 'Ultra.' He'd been making quite a noise about it leading up to the release, but didn't speak about much afterwards. Curious, I popped it in while sitting on one of the inside balconies, and listened to it beginning to end near midnight. A UA-cam comment alone can't explain what the experience was like, but hearing Martin sing the chorus of 'Home' while looking out at all their light displays was life-changing. From then on, I've been DM faithful.
Hi Randall. Thanks for stumbling upon my Depeche Mode fangirl video! Wow, your experience of hearing Ultra in that setting sounds just unbelievable. "Home" really takes me to an emotional place. It's where my love for them really started. DM fans for life! Peace.
Home was the first DM song I heard and they've been one of my favourite bands ever since. I've always preferred Martin's vocals to Dave's, though they do complement each other really well.
amazing!!!!! absolutely loved the video, thank you!!
Aww, thank you so much for watching. I appreciate the kind words. Depeche Mode forever!
You did great! Keep on!🤩
Love all your collections! 🔥🥰
Great breakdown list of my favorite band! I might have flipped 1 & 2, but otherwise we are on the same page. And your number one song is also mine. And of course as you know that song just soars in concert. Goose bump producing.
Thanks for the great videos. I always enjoy your tastes.
Well done, Hanna! I know what an undertaking this was for you. Very entertaining intro/outro. I enjoyed seeing you have fun with this. What an evolution this band had. I kind of lost track of DM after Songs of Faith and Devotion but was very much into them from the mid '80s through the early '90s. My cd's are currently boxed up in the basement. One of these days I have to dig them out and get to playing them again. Space constraints at the moment though. Kids take up all available space. I'm lucky that I have a small area for records. Great video!
Thanks, Bill! I'm developing a knack for these ranking/list videos. I think they are the most fun...even though they can be somewhat challenging and require some more thought. Hopefully you'll dig those CDs out from the dust and enjoy them again! I understand kids can eat up a lot of room, though! Yeah, this group have had quite the career and are still going. I'm so thankful! Catch ya later! Thanks for the kind words. Peace. ~Hanna
Now that was a great intro!!!! Great Depeche Mode ranking Hanna!!! Enjoy the Silence...…:)
Haha, thanks, Tony! Glad you liked it! 😊
Really enjoyed this, Hanna. Love Depeche and love album rankings. And great to see that you have Ulta high on your list. A bit underrated but their is not a bad song on that album. Take care.
Thanks so much, Pelle! I'm glad you enjoyed my ranking. Yeah, I'm not sure why Ultra is overlooked by many. Like you said, there's not a bad track on it! Thanks again for watching! Peace. ~Hanna
Hi Hanna! Lovely video! Depeche Mode was probably the first band that I started to listen outside my comfort zone, and all started by a CD copy that a friend gave It to me of Depeche Mode 101, I really like this guys and I do listen to Them quite often, very talented musicians! I got the chance to see Them last year here in Chicago, amazing concert! Once again, Love the intro! and the end of this post couldn't be more appropriate! As always thank You so much for sharing!
Best regards!
Carlos.
Thanks, Carlos! For some reason I can't find my 101 CD copy and I'm kind of bummed about that! It is a wonderful release. So excellent that you were able to see them last year! I wanted to see them in Tulsa in May of this year, but just didn't have the cash and time to make it. I really like that you are a fellow fan and appreciate them! So glad you liked my intro and outro! I had fun with the video! Thanks! Peace. ~Hanna
Wow, this is cool! I don't know much about DM at all, besides a handful of hits, so it was nice to see all their albums ranked. I love stuff like that. Thanks for this, Hanna!
Thanks, Jeff! These ranking videos are the most fun to do for me. I get to listen to the discography from my favorite groups, jot a few notes, and the most challenging part is putting them in ranking order. In the end I get a bit of satisfaction from doing these, and some other people seem to like them, too, so win/win! :-) Have a great Monday! ~Hanna
Vince Clarke is one of the most important figures not only in new wave but in 80's music period. The Assembly, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure. Amazing.
Great video, Hanna! And you added some cool effects, very nice. I don't know enough about Depeche Mode's albums to have an opinion to be honest. I know quite a few of their songs but the only album of theirs I own (other than the box set on vinyl!) is Violator on CD. And you put your miming at the end! haha I'm glad that made it in! It deserved a wider audience. :)
Thanks, Matt! I don't think Vince Clarke was that impressive in Depeche Mode but I like what he did after leaving. Hope you've had some time to enjoy that Depeche Mode best-of! Great selection of tracks on there. Yeah, it was a last minute decision to put the silly end part in! I thought why not?! I'm getting a little comfortable with being myself on UA-cam...not too comfortable; just a little more! Catch ya later! ~Hanna
Hi Hanna .... I love this video !!! You know I am a Depeche Mode fan and your video is outstanding!!! I have half their albums and now I am going to use your recommendations for which ones to get next ! I can see myself picking up more of their albums as the winter months roll in. My top 3 are Songs Of Faith and Devotion, Violater and Music for The Masses. I love Spirit, Black Celebration and Playing The Angel !! Based on your video I am going to seek out A Different Frame next . I also have that Singles cd you showed plus the other one that goes from 81-85. Fantastic job Hanna !! I can’t wait to get more of their catalogue. Thank you .Chez
Thanks so much, Chez! Thought you might like this video! Oh yeah, winter would be the perfect time to scoop up some more DM. Looks like we have the same top 3 with slightly different order! Awesome! A Broken Frame is worth checking out..one of their better earlier releases. It did grow on me though. I don't think I was into it much at first. Oooo, you must get Ultra too if you don't have that yet! :-) Happy shopping and thank you for watching, as always! Peace. ~Hanna
I watched your DM video long time ago and yesterday I fortunately found your channel again! After watching a few videos I can say, that I really like your content.
Here my current DM-Top 20:
1. Behind the Wheel
2. Enjoy the Silence
3. Blasphemous Rumours
4. In Your Room
5. Sweetest Perfection
6. Home
7. Suffer Well
8. Halo
9. Shake the Disease
10. Only when I lose Myself
11. Blue Dress
12. Heaven
13. A Question of Lust
14. A Pain that I'm used to
15. Black Celebration
16. Nothing to Fear
17. Precious
18. Little 15
19. Freestate
20. But not Tonight
Album Ranking:
1. Playing the Angel
2. Violator
3. Black Celebration
4. Ultra
5. Music for the Masses
6. Songs of Faith and Devotion
7. Some great Reward
8. Delta Machine
9. Spirit
10. Constrution Time Again
11. Sounds of the Universe
12. A broken Frame
13. Speak and Spell
14. Exciter
Now I'm looking forward to the release of the album Memento Mori on friday. I'm so excited. Maybe you will make a Video about Memento Mori!?
Greetings from Germany!
Music For The Masses 4ever. Their first album my mom bought me when I was maybe 11 or 12 on cassette and it's still my favorite. Massive drums, epic sounds, reverbs, fantastic guitars and Dave sounds like a greek God, Apollo maybe lol? So powerful, his vocal peek imo. Plus Anton's B/W videos and the late D.A. Pennebaker's wonderful and hilarious "101" (my favorite quote: "guns 'n' posers" 🤣). Thank you and best wishes from Poland!
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Very good video complimets from Italy!
I'm a very big Depeche Mode fan and this is my list:
14: A broken frame
13: Speak and spell
12: Delta machine
11: Playing the angel
10: Exciter
9: Sounds of universe
8: Spirit
7: Some great reward
6: Construction time again
5: Ultra
4: Black celebration
3: Songs of faith & devotion
2: Violator
1: Music for the masses
I agree with a lot of things you said about the albums and but I was really surprised not to see Personal jesus in your top 20 songs and Personal jesus only 16, but everyone has their own taste. Thank you for the video done very well. Like
You have an outstanding list, Lorenzo! Thank you for joining in. Depeche Mode fans need to stick together! I love that SOFAD is in your top 3! I like Personal Jesus, but it just doesn't make my top 20. Be well.
Nice one, Hanna! 😀👍 Yes, I can imagine quite a bit of work must've gone into making this video! 😯 I've always liked DM a lot myself, from around the time when the singles 'Get The Balance Right' and 'Everything Counts' were released. I even once was in a DM-influenced Electronica band myself, between '97 and '01, named _Lederer_ 😀 My own #1 would be 'Black Celebration', I think 🙂 And I too liked 'Ultra' a lot when it was released, also because it felt like the perfect soundtrack to my life at the time; Still a great album today! 😊👍 And it must've been the tour that followed the 'Singles 86-98' album release that I got to see DM live in concert that one time so far, in Frankfurt/Germany (I live in NZ now), and it was a blast, too! 😍 I actually also had a ticket for a show of the 'Violator' tour (and I agree: a rather 'meh' album, also compared to the previous, 'Ultra'), but I ended up giving it to my Big Sis who had been very sad about being unable to get one herself, and she's a way bigger DM fan than myself 😄 ...
Ahh Exciter gets damned to the last spot. I have fond memories of that one discovering it during a long deployment in Moscow, Russia. It played pretty frequently on Russian pop stations at the time. My all time favorite is Violator. It was one of my first ever CDs I purchased. Outside of the greatest hits thought, I don't have anything prior to Music For The Masses. Loved the intro and outro. I can tell you had fun putting it together.
Yeah, it’s just the nature of putting a list together. Love all the albums, but one has to be in that last spot! Very cool you have some good memories of listening to Exciter while you were in Russia! Hahahaha, yeah, maybe I went a little over the top with the intro and outro, but it was a blast! Thanks, Paul. I always appreciate you stopping by. Hanna
Nice lists. DM is a band I've always liked, but I've never taken the time to explore their catalog. You've motivated me to do just that. Thanks.
You bet! That was one goal of this video - to bring more attention to their catalog. They really have many albums worth checking out! Thanks for watching! ~Hanna
just bought the singles 86-98 set. the journey begins! bravo on your video too. super entertaining
Right on! That singles compilation is so wonderful and I still enjoy listening to it! I'm sure you'll enjoy! Also, I'm glad you liked my video. Thank you for the kind words! Peace. ~Hanna
My top 5:
5) Songs of faith and devotion
4) Playing the Angel
3) Music for the masses
2) Black Celebration
1) Violator
Great vid btw :)
Hi there! I so appreciate you watching my DM video! I really dig your top 5! Can't go wrong with those, my friend! Peace.
I love your collection...from Colombia!!
Thank you, John! Glad you dig my collection! It's really grown since I started seriously collecting 2 years ago! Be safe in Colombia!
Hi Hanna, Thank-you for an excellent review of Depeche Mode albums. I'm only just getting into them mainly through Never Let Me Down Again, Personal Jesus and Enjoy The Silence so it's a great help.
I'm so glad my ranking video was helpful! What a band, and still going strong even with the loss of Fletch a few months ago. May you continue to enjoy the Depeche Mode journey!
awesome top 20 hannah. 2001s exciter is a good album. love their 80s albums. my favorite is 1990 violator 1993 songs of faith and devotion (studio cd and live cd) and 1997 Ultra. overall great band. a huge congrats to depeche mode on their nomination into rock n roll hall of fame. I love love love 2017s Spirit. another fine video my friend. your awesome and beautiful (my opinon) have a great monday.
hugs from canada
mike
Thanks, Mike! I'm glad you're my VC who really likes DM, too! I forgot to show my live CD of Songs of Faith & Devotion, too. So great! You have wonderful top choices, too! Yeah, Depeche Mode need to be inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame already! It's about time! Yeah, Spirit is a great album. Awww, thank you for the compliment too, my friend! You're always so kind. Peace. ~Hanna
"Broken" is such a fantastic song! I love it. It's also one of my top 10 favorite songs of my favorite band of all time ("Walking in My Shoes" is my favorite song of theirs). This is my DM albums ranking:
14. Spirit
13. Exciter
12. Sounds of the Universe
11. A Broken Frame
10. Construction Time Again
9. Playing the Angel
8. Speak & Spell
7. Delta Machine
6. Some Great Reward
5. Music for the Masses
4. Black Celebration
3. Ultra
2. Violator
1. Songs of Faith and Devotion. My favorite album of all time.
Great video, BTW!
Hi again, Lado! Thanks for watching my DM ranking! This was fun to do! Broken indeed is one of their best songs!
I love that Songs of Faith & Devotion is also your #1! It's a masterpiece. So beautiful and haunting! Ultra has been one that I have been listening to more and more and it now makes my top 3. Sorry you're not a Sounds of the Universe fan. I just listened to it again a few weeks ago and it's still a favorite of mine. Cheers!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert I really like all of their albums. Even those that I rank lower. Including SotU. I love 'In Chains" and "Fragile Tension" from it :D
Nice vid! Just starting to get into Depeche Mode recently. (Actually going to make a video on Erasure & Depeche Mode on my arts channel in the future, so this was really cool to check out!)
Thanks for checking out my video, Megan! I’m just too obsessed with Depeche Mode. Never get sick of them! Peace.
Hey Hannah, really enjoyed your video. Can’t argue with your top 5. Ultra is probably my favourite for late night vibes, but nothing beats Gahanning from the top of my lungs to SOFAD and Music for the Masses.
Hey Dean! You're awesome! Yeah, chilling late at night to Ultra is such a treat! And yep, doesn't get any better than SOFAD & MFTM! Right on! Thanks for watching, my friend. Peace. ~Hanna
It all starts with some great reward for me... amazing start to an album!!!
Nice choice! I love that album. In my opinion, it's where Depeche Mode started getting REALLY good! Peace.
Hey Hanna. I can appreciate your passion of the DM. I like them too and have Music for the Masses and People are People on vinyl. Wish I had more! Enjoyed. Andre’
Thanks, Andre! Glad you're also a fan! It's hard to find original albums of theirs out in the wild. It is here anyway. I'll be on the lookout for both of us. :-)
Good review! You ranked them differently to me but still great to hear opposing views of a great band.
Thanks so much for watching and not bashing my list! DM forever!
I hate to say it.....I never heard of them before. Now I'm going to check them out. Thanks Hanna 😀 it's always good learning about new bands.
Wow, really, Mark?! I'm sure you'll probably at least recognize "Just Can't Get Enough," "People Are People," "Policy of Truth," "Personal Jesus," or "Enjoy the Silence." Hope you like Depeche Mode! I appreciate you watching! Peace. ~Hanna
Great band. Awesome video 👍
Great to see you again! Thanks for stopping by. ~Hanna
The Omaha Introvert the weather outside is starting to turn cold. As the days go by and winter takes hold I will most likely be spending more time with the vinyl community .
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Great review , really ! I appreciate the fact that your ranking mixes old and new stuff coz I know that the last albums are less popular . My favorite song is also "Never let me down again " and my 2 favorite albums are " Music for the Masses " and " A Broken Frame " . I have been listening toDepeche Mode since " Just can't get enough " .
Hi there, Philippe! Thanks so much for watching and joining in the Depeche Mode ranking fun here! I love that your favorite song is also "Never Let Me Down Again." It still gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it! Glad you have been a DM fan for a long time, since the beginning. I'm glad they FINALLY got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They were shunned for too long, but then again, I don't take the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame too seriously! Cheers!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert They ' re still loved by millions of fans all over the world . It counts so much more than the induction indeed .
A very enjoyable and informative presentation. I only own one Depeche Mode album (Speak & Spell) and one 45 (New Life) so I have never been a fan to be honest. I do like many of their early to mid 80's singles when I considered them a new romantic band. Songs like The Meaning Of Love, See You, Just Can't Get Enough, Everything Counts etc are really good. Once they went all dark, gothic and industrial my ears closed. Maybe it is time to give them a chance. I might start with that singles CD you showed at the start of your video.
Thanks again.
Hi Richard! Thanks for checking out my video. It's okay that you just prefer their early, early material. A lot of people do. Still awesome stuff! Oh yeah, I'd definitely say start with that singles 86-98 CD. They really picked some good songs for it. Also, there is a singles 81-85 for those of you who like the early material best. Wink wink! Both are fantastic compilations! Thanks. Peace. ~Hanna
I love "Enjoy the Silence" I got to see them in the early 80s. Then when I got out of the Navy I forgot about them. You brought me back to them. I still got to find that album to buy but I'm actually liking more songs. Thanks Hanna. Enjoyed the video.
Hey there! I hope all is well. Envious that you got to see DM in the early 80s! They are still going strong and have many songs to fall in love with! Glad you enjoyed my video! Thanks! ~Hanna
Hi Hanna, your demonic voice scared me. Lol. Love your list
Depeche mode was one of the greatest concerts i have seen back in the day. My favorite song by them is old school " just cant get enough" as it was a favorite 45 when i was a teen. As strange as it is around here they are hard to find in the record shops. I might have to break down and order some vinyl online. Great video have a great week. 7 days until the Furs concert yahoo.
"Just Can't Get Enough" is hard not to love. Oh yeah, they are super hard to find! The only used items I've found locally of them have been A Broken Frame and the "Never Let Me Down Again" 12" single. I hope you enjoy seen the Psych Furs! That'll be a blast! Peace. ~Hanna
Thanks for this. I've been a DM fan since 1981. I saw them live for the Violator tour at Dodger Stadium. It was an amazing experience.
Hi Maurice! Right on. So awesome to connect with other fans! Wow, seeing them on the Violator tour must have been mind blowing. I'm super jealous! Cheers!
Very very good taste. Ty for sharing it with us :)
You're very welcome, Jose! Glad you enjoyed my Depeche Mode video! :-)
@@TheOmahaIntrovert Have u ever done a special Prince or french music?
I have not.
@@TheOmahaIntrovert :(
I grew up with this band. The only album I actually bought on release was B.C. I did buy that singles collection about 10 yrs ago which I play regularly, fave track , Behind the Wheel.
There's an odd movie made in the early 80's about their first American tour? Favourite moment from that is when the management are completely blown away by how much money can be made from merch 😊
Good Vid.
Great video. I’ve been on a DM kick lately. The last album I got from them was Sounds of The Universe. IMO their last great album was Ultra. I came into DM with the live 101 album, so my favorite era was the mid period stuff starting with Black Celebration through Ultra. I think my favorite album is Music For The Masses :)
Thank you so much for stopping by! Sounds of the Universe is such a good album. It's one I really connected with. Ultra is so good and I loved it more with repeated listens. Black Celebration through ultra is the prime era indeed! I just listened to Music for the Masses a few weeks ago. We all need Depeche Mode! :-)
You put some excellent work in this video, Hanna! I would have done it pretty much the same way. I always appreciate it very much when somebody really puts some effort into video making. 👍
Looks like you don't collect DM 7" singles. I just checked out that I have four of them. Those are pretty much all that I have managed to find but I like'em all very much and they are: I Feel You, Walking In My Shoes, Can't Get Enough & People Are People.
I hope to find some more of their classic songs on 7" but you never know.
By the way in the mid 80s DM was hugely popular especially in Sweden. I'll bet that every issue of the legendary Swedish music magazine OKEJ had a story or poster in it around 1985! :)
After all these years I still don't know what Depeche Mode means... D'oh,
Jarkko / MyVinylBar
You're awesome, Jarkko! Thanks for the kind words about my video and I'm glad you saw I put some work into it! It was all fun!
No, I don't have any DM 7" singles. I'm not opposed to picking any up, of course. I've just never seen any around here. Wow, you have I Feel You and Walking in My Shoes...NICE! Oh yes, I think DM have always been very popular in Europe especially! I think Depeche Mode mean "fashion news." Hehe! Thanks for watching, my friend! Catch ya later! Peace. ~Hanna
I agree with a lot of your choices and decisions to be honest. I struggled and still do with Exciter. Its the same with Sounds Of the Universe though. It leaves me quite cold. My top 5 would be the same...just in a different order! Ultra has grown on me in time so would be in top 5. I think In Your Room, Shake The Disease or Never Let Me down are my favourite songs...but it's so hard to choose with so many fantastic tracks!! Interesting video...great to see your choices 😊👍
Hey Stevie! Thanks so much for checking out my DM ranking video! I just spun Sounds of the Universe and Ultra the other night because I needed some DM in my ears. Ultra has grown on me so much, too. Every time I listen to it I'm left in awe. Love your favorite songs by them, of course! Great to connect with fellow fans! Cheers!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert you're welcome! I'm listening to a different DM album every day now chosen at random, so i can re-evaluate them and see if anything has changed. Inspired by you! So far ive re-listened to Delta Machine and Some Great Reward. I think Ultra has a feel of weariness and burnout which I love. It fits in with the problems Dave and the band were having for the few years before that album.
I'm glad you put Some Great Reward high up there. It was such a breakthrough album in America. But Black Celebration has always been my Favorite!
Hi Jack! I like your #1 pick with Black Celebration. I have a feeling I will be spinning that one again this week sometime! Yeeeesss!
GM Hanna. Working from my office at home and watching your video, guess that is multi tasking. I hope I don't send out any wonky emails.
I am not an expert on Depeshe Mode, I do have a lot of their CDs with my favorite being Violator that someone I know only ranked #3, say it is t so
Very nice video, I did deep dives into The Cramps and Talking Heads and really enjoyed it since I have passion for those bands. Ranking is difficult though as it is like choosing your favorite child, or cat or dog etc....
I always thought of them as kind of dark and you know me I am a happy music kind of guy, lol.
Great job and look forward to your next. Steve
Violator is a lot of peoples' #1...especially for more of the casual fans. The ranking part of it is challenging, but I welcome the challenge and it's still a lot of fun because I'm listening to one of my favorite groups the whole time! I like mostly happy music, too, but DM provide that balance I need sometimes! :-) Thanks, Steve! We had a freak snowstorm here yesterday and lost power for about 6 hours. Blah. Hope all is well. Peace. ~Hanna
I was just getting ready to email my mom about that snow, keep it, and the Huskers. Too early even for NE to have snow. It is blowing into MI but no snow, just cold windy temps. My plan, once I convince my wife, is to retire in the Carribean. After working there for 3 years it is where I want to go and get away from the cold lol. I use to love winter and now I struggle with it. Well that rant was not music related lol. Stay warm and have a good week.
Oh yeah, it's WAY too early for damn snow! It wasn't a snow with much accumulation, but since we still have leaves on all the trees, it REALLY weighed down a lot of branches and then onto power lines, which, as you know, is a bad thing! It was a bummer. Chris also wants to move to the Caribbean! Not a bad idea. Of course, you get hurricanes there. :-( I struggle with the winter as well. I say BOO to winter! The Huskers are having a rough time! Peace.
I have a four hour, fifteen minute, forty-six song Depeche Mode mix put together (meticulously) of my favorites, how I would want to hear them in concert, and even though my top five Depeche Mode albums aren't exactly the same as your wonderful list, they are oh so close. Thanks for sharing your Depeche Mode love and favorites.
Thanks for watching, Stephen. So glad you are a mega-fan, too! Your mix is epic, I'm sure! I appreciate you stopping by. Have a great week! Peace. ~Hanna
Hi Hanna, good stuff in what must be a very tough undertaking! Very educational. Really don't have a lot of DM, but have to concur with your #1 album choice. It's mine as well, they really went somewhere deeper with that. And for your #1 song, what do you think of the Pumpkins cover of it? Adore owes more than a passing nod to songs of faith, i think. .. Oh yeah, also love your video start and finish sequences :) thanks for this video, cheers- Dean :)
Thanks for watching, Dean. I know not all my viewers are DM fans! OMG, I love Smashing Pumpkins' cover of Never Let Me Down Again. It's so dreamy! I'd love to have that on vinyl. I think it might be on the Rocket 7"? Glad you agreed with my #1 album choice and liked my intro/outro. I had fun with it! Peace. ~Hanna
That was very enjoyable Amb. I used to hear these guys so much on alternative terrestrial radio. But now that I listen to satellite I don't hear them as much anymore. But that is where our turntables come in and take over. All day D Mode if we want. Loved the last minute or so. You would be a natural in a video~
Rob/Boston
Ooops, I'm not Ambie! Yeah, for some reason radio stations (at least around here) NEVER play Depeche Mode. Maybe they were overplayed in the Violator days and because of that people don't want to revisit them? I don't know, but it's sad! Oh heck yeah...for the past few weeks it's been nearly all Depeche Mode listening for me and it was quite enjoyable! Always appreciate you stopping by, my friend! Peace. ~Hanna
Very nice. It’ll be cool to compare when my DM ranking video is up. We have a lot in common but enough different stuff to make some interesting comparisons in our choices. Ultimately there is no right or wrong is there? They’ve never made an out and out bad album so that is the good thing about Depeche Mode :)
Really enjoyed your video:)
Thank you so much, David! Yeah, can't wait to compare to your list. That's right, they never made a bad album...which is also what makes ranking the albums so darn difficult! I was up for the challenge though and it was still a blast! Talk to ya later! ~Hanna
Good video!
So glad you are a fan of DM as well, Nivia! They are so fantastic!
Great ranking! Don’t forget “But Not Tonight”, that was another single from Black Celebration😀
Thanks for watching, Henry! But Not Tonight is great. DM have so many stellar tunes that it was hard to narrow down the list! Hope all is well. Cheers!
Hi Hanna. Good list! I would rank Black Celebration at 1. Exciter is worth spending more time with. I love it. Take care. Stephen
Thanks, Stephen! I will be spending more time with Exciter this winter. Maybe it will grow on me a bit more then! Thanks! ~Hanna
UA-cam recommended your video since I am a Devotee. I agree with most of your opinions, especially regarding Sounds of the Universe which I think is a fantastic album and I can’t understand all the negativity regarding it. I must say we disagree on the song “Wrong,” which I love. The word “Wrong” is repetitive throughout the song but the lyrics are pretty much fresh each verse. I’ll include my list including their latest album, Memento Mori. Aside from the great single, “Ghosts Again,” unfortunately this album did not resonate with me at all. Most everybody else loves it so I must be in the twilight zone or something. I do believe that because it was their longest span in between releasing albums, fans were hungry for their music and so I think just about anything they released was going to be unconditionally loved.
1. Black Celebration
2. Songs of Faith & Devotion
3. Violator
4. Music for the Masses
5. Ultra
6. Sounds of the Universe
7. Playing the Angel
8. A Broken Frame
9. Some Great Reward
10. Delta Machine
11. Speak & Spell
12. Construction Time Again
13. Spirit
14. Exciter
15. Memento Mori
If B sides Dangerous, Happiest Girl & Sea of Sin were included on the Violator album I’d probably make that my #1 but they’re not, so it’s 3rd. Sounds of the Universe & Playing the Angel both graded out even for me but since Sounds of the Universe gets so much backlash, I gave it the nudge.
My favorite song can be interchangeable at times depending on my mood so there is no definitive number one although “Black Celebration” probably is my number one more than any other most of the time.
My favorite Depeche Mode music video of all time-It’s No Good.
(The “H” is silent in Dave’s last name) ✌️
Whoa I feel Omaha has slipped into some weird Twin Peaks-ian alternate universe! There's even a red curtain and Beetlejuice is looking extra creepy ;-) Only DM I have is Construction Time Again and Black Celebration LP's, both thrifted over the years. Never was much of a fan but I might have to revisit those. Cheers!
Ahahahaha! I guess there are some creepy elements to this video! It's almost Halloween, so why not?! Sorry you were never much of a DM fan. I know they're not for everyone. At least you have two great albums to give another spin! Thanks, Doug. ~Hanna
Hanna, cool ranking DM video. I've been a fan since those early days in 1982 sometime after they released the first album in 1981 But really got into them when they released their 3rd album ''Construction Time Again'' One of the greatest 80's band now in their 4th decade, imagine that. Hey I'm already hoping they give us new music in the next year. I was surprised to see your rankings, but this is what makes it interesting. My ranking below is based on how much I have played their albums. Probably not fair for newer fans if more recent releases are not high. I'm an old fan, so the older stuff is nearer to my heart. I was a teenager in the 80's and Depeche Mode was everything at the time. My DM obsession peaked was in 1997, even though they released a few good albums.I got a pretty great collection. Enjoy the 2 reissues. Here is my list.
14 SPIRIT
13 PLAYING THE ANGEL
12 A BROKEN FRAME
11 EXCITER
10 DELTA MACHINE
09 SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE
08 SPEAK AND SPELL
07 CONSTRUCTION TIME AGAIN
06 SOME GREAT REWARD
05 ULTRA
04 SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION
03 BLACK CELEBRATION
02 VIOLATOR
01 MUSIC FOR THE MASSES
Hey Robert! Interesting list! Looks like we have the same top 5, just different order! Yeah, it's hard to imagine how long DM have been around and yet, the radio around here never plays them anymore and they are underappreciated. Hell, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke because they've snubbed them for a while now. They are always overlooked for some reason. They should have been inducted long ago. This year's nominees are: Devo, Kraftwerk, Radiohead, MC5, Roxy Music, LL Cool J, Stevie Nicks, the Cure, the Zombies, and Todd Rundgren, Def Leppard, John Prine, and Janet Jackson. I mean, surely DM should have been inducted by now. Geez. Rant over. I'm surprised to see Playing the Angel so low on your list! We all have different lists though for various reasons. I enjoyed seeing yours! And yes, I'm very much enjoying the reissues! Thanks again! :-) They sound so good. Talk later. ~Hanna
I was disappointed this when Depeche Mode, Eurythmics and Kate Bush failed to garner enough points to make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 Inductees. I voted many times for these 3 acts and The Cars who are now inducted. The R&R Hall of Fame has lost credibility. I am hoping Roxy Music, Kraftwerk, Stevie Nicks, The Cure and hopefully finally The Zombies make the 2019 class. Yeah ''Playing The Angel'' is rather low in the list. : D Though it was after 1am when I did my list. I did two changes ''Speak and Spell'' and ''Delta Machine'' traded spots. Those early albums are memorable in my timeline. Yes 6 , 1980's albums are in my Top 10. : )
Hey, nothing wrong that you are a fan of their 80s stuff mostly! Lots of people are. I know, it is a joke that some of these key artists/groups have not been inducted yet. I'm hoping Kraftwerk, Stevie, Zombies, Devo, and Cure make it this time.
Great video and yes, I absolutely agree, Songs of Faith and Devotion is the best. It's interesting, because I actually listen to electronic music 85% of the time, and yet, this more rock-infuenced album is my favourite from them. And the reason for that is that the sound design, the textures, the layers of the music are amazingly complex, detailed, so many different sounds, dark synth, guitar sounds, etc. I love music with complex sound design. Everyhing on the album is unique and deep. It's probably among my top5 albums of all time.
I also really like basically all the other albums, especially Music for the Masses, Violator, Ultra and Playing the Angel.
And I'm a huge fan of Alan Wilder's work with Recoil and their album from 2000, Liquid.
We're already friends as you listed SOFAD as one of your top 5 albums of all time! They have so many brilliant albums. I can be happy listening to any of their albums on any given day! I'll have to check out Alan Wilder's later work. I'm a little behind on that. Cheers and thanks for watching!
My ranking:
14. Speak & Spell - Their debut. I still like it, especially for the different sound it has when compared with the others, but I like the others more. Favourite songs are New Life, Photographic and Just Can't Get Enough.
13. A Broken Frame - This one is also pretty good, there's progression from Speak & Spell, but they still had to refine their sound. You can trace the roots of their sound here. Favourite songs are Leave In Silence, My Secret Garden, See You and The Sun & The Rainfall.
12. Construction Time Again - A more mechanical sound, it represents a big step up from their first two, having awesome songs such as Love, In Itself, Everything Counts, And Then..., but it's inconsistent, in my opinion.
11. Delta Machine - This one is very good and proof that Depeche Mode are a band that can still provide quality music even decades after they started. I really like Broken, Heaven, Should Be Higher and Soothe My Soul.
10. Sounds of the Universe - A more analogue-sounding album after Playing the Angel. This one is enjoyable, but I just enjoy the others more. Favourites on here are Hole to Feed, Wrong and Peace.
9. Exciter - Although a lot of people don't like this album as much due to its mellow sound, Exciter has always been great for me because of that. I like their attempt at a more diverse and mellow sound and I play this album a lot. Favourites are Dream On, Shine, The Sweetest Condition and I Feel Loved.
8. Spirit - Their most political album in a while. This one took several listens for me to really get into, but there are some great songs on here and I like the theme of the album. Favourites are Going Backwards, Cover Me, Eternal and Scum.
7. Some Great Reward - Another major step up from CTA. I consider this the beginning of their Imperial Phase, the quality of the songs is that good. Definitely a classic. Favourites are Something to Do, Lie to Me, Somebody and Blasphemous Rumours.
6. Black Celebration - Another hugely enjoyable album and a clear progression for them. This is the first one where I can feel a coherent theme running throughout the album, both musically and lyrically. I listen to this one a lot. Favourites are Fly On the Windscreen, A Question of Lust and Stripped.
5. Ultra - From here on out, each of these albums hasn't got a single bad track on it, in my opinion. Ultra has a great, foreboding and dark sound throughout it, which is telling of the state of the band at the time. The fact that they made such a quality album after what they had gone through just shows what a great band they are. Favourites are Barrel of a Gun, Home (in my top 5), It's No Good, Useless, The Love Thieves and Insight.
4. Playing the Angel - An awesome album, a return to their roots of sorts following Exciter, this one is classic Depeche Mode updated and I have loved it since first listen. Favourites are John the Revelator, Suffer Well, Precious (the track that got me into Depeche Mode and probably in my Top 5) and Lilian.
3. Music for the Masses - This one continues builiding on what they did on Black Celebration with even better results. Music for the Masses contains a lot of my favourite tracks from them, including Never Let Me Down Again (second or third favourite), The Things You Said, Strangelove, Sacred and Nothing. Altogether a fantastic album and it's interchangeable with my other two.
2. Violator - The classic one. This is pretty much the perfect Depeche Mode album, sounding like the bridge between the 80s and 90s. All of the songs on here are classics and I couldn't pick a favourite, they're just that good. This one I can listen to all the time and it wouldn't get tiring. It is second, however, because there is one more that just speaks to me more on a personal level....
1. Songs of Faith and Devotion - One of my favourite albums of all-time, this one is POWERFUL. It is so spiritual and it takes you on a journey. All of the songs here are EPIC for me, even Get Right With Me, which many people don't like that much. It contains In Your Room, my favourite Depeche Mode track ever, I Feel You, such a rocking track to start out, Walking In My Shoes, such a moving song, Higher Love, also really moving, I could go on and on about this album, it's just so amazing.
P.S. Your list is excellent!
Wow, thank you for watching my DM video! I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into this comment and providing your opinion and favorite tunes from each album! I find "Going Backwards" playing a lot in my head lately due to these chaotic and troubling times. Your top 5 is truly wonderful! Can't go wrong with any DM really. Cheers and be well!
I’m totally with you about LOVING Delta Machine, I was pleasantly surprised! It’s in my Top 3, along with Some Great Reward & Music for the Masses. The worst for me was Playing the Angel...the second half is just dismal. And how can you not like “Wrong”? That video is SICK!!!
Hi Michael! Yeah, Delta Machine is badass! I actually enjoyed it again last week or the week before. I have to spin it a few times a year. Oh man, Playing the Angel is your worst?! I have a soft spot for it because I saw them on that tour and it solidified me becoming a fan for life of them! Thanks for the comment ! Cheers!
Always good to see fans from all over the world who appreciate depeche, Here in England they had to battle the rock loving media but finally reached the top. Became a fan in 83 when I bought everything counts and never looked back, though I still miss Alan wilder not quite the sane since he left.
Hey there, Roger! Yes, it's so great to hear from other hardcore DM fans! I love both lineups of DM with or without Wilder. Such a brilliant group. Be safe and I appreciate you watching! Cheers!
Yes! songs of faith and devotion also my #1, Walking in my shoes really grabbed me back in 1993, lyrics and music make a perfect match. Regarding the song Wrong, that's a really unique song chord-wise, the chords really seem from a classical work, but turned into electronica.
Hi there! Thanks so much for chiming in! Yes, Walking in My Shoes and SOFAD in its entirety still gives me chills. It's just so moving. I like reading what you had to say about "Wrong." Take care and be safe!
Hi Hanna; Nice of you to come forward with your list of Depeche Mode lp's and singles. I see no problem with the picks or the order you put them in. After all this is your list, and you are entitled to list them any way you like. Their may be viewers who disagree with you, and this would encourage debate. They can inform you of their personal choices. The comments made in response should remain positive. Any derogatory comments should be deleted . Once again a nice video concise and to the point. Without a lot of blather. Others should learn from you. Truthfully I liked it very much. P.S. I'm an Ultra/ Violator/ Sounds of the Universe/Music for the Masses/Songs of Faith fan. Your friend. Tina!!!!
Hi Tina! Oh, thank you for the kind words and defending my order. It's unfortunate that I have to put disclaimers and such in these type of videos, but there are still trolls, etc. that come through and say stuff like, "This list is sh*t and you should be embarrassed." I immediately just delete those type of comments. I'm glad that you recognized I kept it somewhat short and to the point. If I didn't, the video would be well over an hour long! People in the VC don't have time for that! Hahaha! Your favorites are awesome! Ooo, another Sounds of the Universe fan as well! High five! Thanks, as always, Tina! Have a great week! ~Hanna
Power back on (check), Depeche Mode Ranking (check) anything else? :) Great job girl! XO -Ambie
Hahahaha, thanks Ambie! Kind of a frustrating day, but all is well now! Hanna
I have Tidal Streaming which has 26 albums so I'm kind of following along with you. It also gives the albums a star rating. It also has the 86-98. Thanks for all the work.
Cool, Richard! I will use Apple Music to listen to them when I'm taking a walk or running. Love having Depeche Mode on the go! Yeah, that Singles 86-98 is a fantastic place to start! Thanks! Peace. ~Hanna
Top 5 Albums
5. Exciter
4. Sounds of the universe
3. Violator
2. Ultra
1. Song of faith and devotion
Top 5 Songs
5. Never let me down again
4. Free
3. Cover me
2. Mercy in you
1. Enjoy the silence
Hi Cesar! Thanks so much for watching my Depeche Mode ranking video! It's fun to see how others rank their albums! Glad to see Sounds of the Universe made your top 5. It's a very underrated album in their catalog! Yeesss, you also have SOFAD at #1! Cheers, my friend!
Thanks for sharing your list!
5 - Ultra
4 - Violator
3 - Playing The Angel
2 - SOFAD
1 - Music For The Masses
Take care!
Exceptional top 5! I feel like my lost has changed a bit since doing this ranking. Love the new record, too! Cheers!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert where do you rank Memento Mori?
Have you listened to Marin Gores first solo album “Counterfeit”? It’s so good. Martin recorded it in 1989 when he was near the top of his game (just before Violator).
1) Violator 2) Ultra 3) Music for the Masses 4) Black Celebration 5) Playing the Angel
“Wrong” was the right choice for the single to SOTU. It’s the best song on the record imo. It’s popular on the forums. Wrong, to me, is their best song from the last 3 albums. I But, as you say, it’s all subjective. Good video :)
Hi Nicholas! Yes, I have Counterfeit from Martin Gore on CD! It's so underrated! Great top 5 you have. I love that you put Playing the Angel in there, too! I still don't enjoy "Wrong" that much, but yes, it is all subjective. :-) Cheers!
Counterfeit is good stuff yeah.
I agree with you on the top 5, I’d just have black celebration ahead of ultra. Great review of their catalog. Just wondering what your opinion on the hundreds of remixes of Depeche Mode songs? I heard in an interview that Martin Gore wasn’t a real fan of them… saying something like “ what? … our version wasn’t good enough?” But I think it’s a way to pay homage and admiration to them. It’s not that I like the remixes more… but after hearing the originals hundreds of times, it’s nice to hear something I love in just a different way.
I knew who depeche mode was as a kid in the early 90s but didn't get into them obsessively until around 2003. So I went to a record store and got a couple albums from the used cd bin. It was Ultra and Exciter. I loved those albums and still do to this day. When Playing the Angel came out, it was the first full experience I had with them being aware of a new release, tour, etc. So I'm one of those few who tend to slant towards the newer stuff vs the 80s stuff. I like the 80s sound but not as much as the newer stuff. So my list would actually go
1: Ultra
2: Playing the Angel
3: Exciter
4: Violator
5: Songs of faith and devotion
6: Delta Machine
7: Sounds of the universe
8: Spirit
The rest are the 80s albums are good but I mostly listen to singles from them and rarely full albums through. Again, probably just a function of when I really got into them.
Hi James! Thanks for chiming in on this video! Ultra would now be in my top 3. I would slightly modify my ranking a bit after having done this video a few years ago. Still love this band to pieces! Love that you really dig the newer stuff as well. The new era is underrated! And R.I.P. Fletch!
Quality!!!!! Depeche Mode,...just brilliant, been a fan since their first single Dreaming of Me (Ice Machine was played to death) but my number 1 DM album is always Black Celebration
Thanks, DJ! Black Celebration is a solid #1 choice! Glad to hear you are a loyal fan as well! Keep spinning' the tunes! Cheers!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert Thanks, keep buying great music 🎶
Cool video! Similar Top 5 for me too! "Shake The Disease" is a fantastic song/single! "101" is a brilliant Live record!
Thanks, Jon! High five for being a fellow fan of Shake the Disease! Hope all is well and have a great night! Hanna
Thanks! This reminds me just how much this band means to me. I never made a complete ranking of albums, but I made a list of the 10 best songs. We agree on no1 👍 1.Never let me down again
2.Enjoy the Silence
3.In Your Room
4.Shake the Disease
5.Little 15
6.Black Celebration
7.See You
8.Barrel of a Gun
9.Halo
10.Home
Hey there! Loved reading your ranking of your top 10 favorite DM songs! The music to Never Let Me Down Again is always so moving to me. Glad it's your #1, too! Really enjoy your list. Us Depeche Mode fans have to stick together! Peace.
I've made one record in my life, and I think the Influence from DM is obvious in at least in "Downstairs". Would you like to be the 7th person to watch it? ua-cam.com/video/p1Z3gubOS9A/v-deo.html
I'm a huge Depeche fan also. I think the production on SOFAD is absolutely amazing. particularly In Your Room. I wish they would re-do the video for it and use the album version... and yes... Devotional! I wish I could have seen them on that tour.
Oh man, I would have LOVED to have seen them on the Devotional tour. I was a bit too young at the time, though. I love popping that DVD on and marveling at how incredible they were during this period. They still are, but they were at their peak then, IMO. DM forever!
I was at the Devotional tour in Dublin early 90s, unbelievable experience!
Interesting picks. As for me, I'd say :
14. Delta Machine
13. Speak and Spell
12. Sounds of the Universe
11. Exciter
10. A Broken Frame
9. Some Great Reward
8. Construction Time Again
7. Spirit
6. Black Celebration
5. Playing the Angel
4. Violator
3. Ultra
2. Music for the Masses
1. Songs of Faith and Devotion
I guess that most people's top 4 will be made of the four same albums ^^
As for my top songs, well, I should think about it someday. But here is probably my (current) top 5 (the top 3 will probably always stay the same though) :
5. Behind the Wheel
4. Freestate
3. Stripped
2. In Your Room
1. Walking in my Shoes
Thanks so much for watching and sharing your list!!!! Aww, Sounds of the Universe is so low on yours. 😢 SOFAD is hard to beat!!!! I agree with much of your ranking! Ooo, your top 5 is excellent, too!!!! Walking in My Shoes is so moving. Peace.
Yes, it is very low on my list. I don't know, I used to like it better a bit after it came out. I kinda like the sounds and all but didn't got much into its... well... universe =D That being said, I've always loved "Little Soul", "Corrupt" and liked a few others. I guess I put it under Exciter because the 2001 album, even though it is the one I listen to the least, is very homogeneous and can be very enjoyable in certain circonstances (listening to it over a hill, chilling during some spring break with a little breeze caressing your cheeks... that can be smooth =D ). And I put it under ABF and SGR because I like their atmospheres more. But overall, I don't think that SotU is a bad album at all =) I only dislike Delta Machine, actually
You put CTA pretty low on your list, so we're even =D
Btw, very impressive collection, that you have ! =) I started collecting some vinyls in the last two years. It is nothing much, but I'm glad to see my shelves getting more and more filled =P
Agree that most people will choose the same top 4 albums. We only differ in one choice. You have Ultra at nr. 1 while I would have Black Celebration share nr. 1 with SOFAD. Two things kinda shocked me. Spirit DM´s 7th best album? I agree on the albums that are ahread of Spirit on your list. I disagree on the 7 albums that are behind it. Spirit should be nr 14. And Freestate? Ultra I listen to lacks Feestate, Sister of Night and Bottom Line, instead it features Surrender, Only When I Lose Myself and Slowblow (Darren Price mix)...and Useless I just changed the album version for the 7-inch version. The other 4 tracks in your Top 5 are all great songs. It´s just that Never Let Me Down Again I consider to be the band´s best track ever. No doubt about it.
Greetings from Prague to wheerevr you are from, Jakub
Been a fan since 1985 when I bought Some Great Reward! Love everything. Martin's Lyric's and Dave's Baritone!
I love both Martin's and Dave's voices. So good. Sometimes Depeche Mode are my #1 favorite group of all time. Truth.
This was difficult! DM's my all-time fave, and I have quite a collection - 146 CDs, at least two versions of every album, around a dozen original 12" vinyl singles, several promo-only CDs (including an Enjoy the Silence single I got on a visit to KROQ), and a few DJ remix-collection bootlegs. I've seen every show since the Devotional tour, and I've been taking my daughter with me since 1999 (when she was 2 years old). Huge fan.
Anyway, here's my list:
14. Speak & Spell
13. Spirit
12. Some Great Reward
11. A Broken Frame
10. Exciter
9. Construction Time Again
8. Delta Machine
7. Sounds of the Universe
6. Songs of Faith and Devotion
5. Playing the Angel
4. Ultra
3. Violator
2. Music for the Masses
1. Black Celebration
Like I said, so difficult! There are songs I love on Spirit and especially A Broken Frame, but everything else deserved a higher spot - so many good songs! Martin's songwriting is amazing, Alan's skills are undeniable (love Recoil), the band wouldn't exist without Fletch, but Dave's growth and perseverance have earned him my utmost admiration. He's the best.
BTW, my prized possession is probably the In Your Room (CD2) LCD Bong 24 single with the live version of Fly on the Windscreen performed at some shows during the Devotional tour. What a journey that song made to this final, epic version!
Hey David! Well, it seems your DM collection blows mine out of the water! Very enviable indeed! I've been working on mine but I have a ways to go! So cool that you've been able to see every show. I'd love to see them again. I've only been lucky enough to see them on the Playing the Angel tour. Dave has really grown as a songwriter/contributor/performer. Martin is simply one of the most talented songwriters ever! I need to obtain that In Your Room CD2! Very awesome! Cheers!
14: sounds of the universe
13: speak & spell
12: spirit
11 : delta machine
10: a broken frame
9: playing the angel
8: ultra
7: exciter
6: music for the masses
5: construction time again
4: black celebration
3: songs of faith & devotion
2: some great reward
1: violator.
Have to say there is not one album i dislike & the list is not easy to put together
Hi Craig! I'm thrilled you checked out my Depeche Mode ranking video! Oh man, I can't believe you put Sounds of the Universe dead last. Hehe, it's all good. Interesting to see how others rank their albums. Saw them on the Playing the Angel tour and they blew me away. DM fans unite! Peace.
@@TheOmahaIntrovert I thought you might pick up on the fact that I placed sotu at 14 but the only two tracks I really like on it are 'fragile tension' & 'in sympathy'...maybe 'peace' as well,...noticed you have 'exciter' at the bottom of the pile 🙉...I think it's their best record post millennium,..but as you mentioned we all hear and feel music differently which is a good thing.
Love Depeche Mode and Gore is a lyrical genius. 1. Violator 2. Music for the Masses 3. Black Celebration 4. SOFAD. 5. Ultra.
Awesome video
Thank you!!!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert np
I tent to listen to the newer stuff more. But a great review
I definitely lean towards the newer stuff as well. Especially during the pandemic! DM don't disappoint! Cheers! Appreciate you stopping by!
Growing up in the 80’s , Depeche Mode was definitely on my radar . 2 of my top songs are People Are People & of course Personal Jesus 👌 great video
Awesome! It's hard not to like Depeche Mode, right?! So many good tunes. Ah, those are 2 fine songs you listed from them! Nice! Thanks for watching! Peace. ~Hanna
Watching this while wearing my Songs of Faith and Devotion shirt =)
High five! Fantastic! Hope you enjoyed my ranking video! Cheers!
Thank you for the interesting view. SOFAD is my favourite too
I really appreciate you watching! I'm glad you liked the rundown! Woo hoo, another SOFAD fan! High five!
Top 20 songs... wow that is so tough... maybe I will tackle that on my channel one day!
It is tough! Hope you are able to narrow it down! 😀😀
Never let me down was the song that I started listening depeche mode…from then, depeche is my favorite group
Pipeline is absolutely fantastic and one of the better from that album IMO. It really has a great melody and considering how it was recorded and how it sounds, it's such a great listening experience. Agree on Delta machine, especially the songs from the deluxe version.
favorite album: some great reward
favorite song: shake the disease
the holy trinity - the cure, depeche mode, the smiths
The holy trinity - I love it. So spot on! Such brilliance and talent, I can hardly take it! Shake the Disease is a stunning track. Love to turn that up and enjoy the full effect. Hope all is well and thank you for stopping by!
Late to the party, but my rankings:
14. Delta Machine
13. Spirit
12. Speak and Spell
11. Exciter
10. Ultra
9. Sounds of the Universe
8. Some Great Reward
7. Playing the Angel
6. Songs of Faith and Devotion
5. Music for the Masses
4. A Broken Frame
3. Violator
2. Construction Time Again
1. Black Celebration
Hi, that was a really enjoyable video. The way you spoke about each album and gave your personal thoughts and favourite tracks on each album was really interesting.
I think Vince Clarke may have been the one who started Depeche Mode but i think the best thing that happened to the group was when he left the band. If you look at the music Clarke has wrote since leaving D.M most of it lacks any depth or soul. If he had stayed a member they probably would have carried on producing mediocre synth pop, but after he left they produced some deep, heavier music with intelligent lyrics.
Do you know / like Kraftwerk ? They are a german electronic - Krautrock group that influenced loads of electronic artists including D.M.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the kind words on my video. I really had a good time putting it together. I agree with you wholeheartedly that it was the best thing for Vince Clarke to have left the band when he did! Martin Gore really proved to be a genius and took DM to a fantastic level. I really need to check out Kraftwerk. I've heard maybe two songs. What album do you recommend I start out with? Thanks! ~Hanna
Hi, all of Kraftwerks catalogue is up on UA-cam so i would suggest giving their albums Man Machine and Computer World a listen. Their earlier albums are just okay in my opinion but Man Machine and Computer World are where they had devolped a sound and production that went on to influence genres such as Electro, Hip -Hop, Synth Pop, Techno. A lot of friends of mine who share a similar music taste to you aren`t really fans of Kraftwerk. So they might not appeal to you. But the fact is Kraftwerk are as important to the devolpment of Electronic music as the beatles are to Rock.
Give Neon Lights from Man Machine a listen. Thats a beautiful melodic track. One of their most famous tracks is The Model from Man Machine. Personally i love the music of The Model but i think the lyrics are very bad and ruin the track. But every other track on the Man Machine album is magical and still sounds like it`s from the future.
Check out the tracks Computer World, Computer Love, Numbers from the album Computer World. They are all classic Kraftwerk tracks.
Kraftwerk are german so they released albums with german vocals and the exact same albums with english vocals so if you check them out remember to look for the english version.
Thanks from England.
Wow, thanks so much! I will definitely be sampling Computer World and Man Machine later this week! I appreciate the info you provided. I'm very intrigued now! Peace. ~Hanna
Liked your choice. A few beers, just catch that lovely warm squiffy feeling, comfy soft armchair, lights off headphones on put on SISTER OF NIGHT and just let that gorgeousness course through your body and mind. To me ultra was the last album I could just leave to play uninterrupted everything after I find myself play, skip, play ,skip, skip
Loved your comment, Michael - especially about Sister of Night. Lately I've really been enjoying Sounds of the Universe. It often takes me to another place. Hope all is well and thank you for the comment!
It s 5 years later but as I just finished my 12 th concert 5 days ago in Paris, here we go:
5/ Playing the Angel
4/ Black Célébration
3/ Songs of F&D
2/ Music for the Masses
1/ Violator
And for the song, even if it s roughly impossible to only pick 5
5/ Shake the Disease
4/ Sweetest Perfection
3/ Never let me Down again
2/ In your room
1/ and I really can t décide between Personnal Jesus and Policy of Truth but I would probably go by 1% on the last one
Ultra was a really good album! Very dark but the songs were awesome!
I think Ultra is now in my top 3 favorite albums from them! I just love the mood of it! Thanks for watching!
Pretty close to my album ranking. #1 is so #1 - I agree. And the songs? Here's (only) my Top 10: I feel you. World in my Eyes. In your Room. Personal Jesus. Never let me down again. Stripped. Enjoy the Silence. Walking in my Shoes. Blasphemous Rumours. Leave in Silence. And, and, and ... (Where is: Love in itself?! And where is : Nothing?! Where's: It's no good? And where is ...). Tough challenge.
Hi Frank. So glad you agree with my #1, too! I really love your top 10 tunes. Yeah, it's so difficult to narrow it down, right...because DM have so many perfect songs! Love In Itself is an amazing track! I might even have to revise my list a bit! Hehe! Take care.
Mi Top:
01- Playing the Angel
02- Ultra
03- Black Celebration
04- Delta Machine
05- Songs Of Faith and Devotion
06- Violator
07- Memento Mori
08- Some Great Reward
09- Music For The Masses
10- Sounds of the Universe
11- Spirit
12- Exciter
13- Construction Time Again
14- Speak & Spell
For the last 2 weeks , I have been listening all the albums to establish my definitive ranking . So , here we go !
14:Exciter
13:Delta Machine
12:Spirit
11:Songs of Faith and Devotion
10:Speak and Spell
9:Sounds of the Universe
8:Construction Time Again
7:Ultra
6:Playing the Angel
5:Black Celebration
4:Some Great Reward
3:Violator
2:A Broken Frame
1:Music for the Masses
My favourite song is " Never Let Me Down Again " . I think there are around 40 songs that I really really like .
Hi Philippe! Wow, sorry to see you rated SOFAD so low! We have the same favorite DM song in "Never Let Me Down Again"! Thanks for sharing your list with me! Cheers!
@@TheOmahaIntrovertSoFaD is OK though a bit overrated . I think that from this album , the sound of Depeche Mode started to change radically from the synthpop they had played since the beginning of their career . I admit that it made me lose the secret link between me and the band .
OMG! I think I´m in love with this girl 🖤
Awww, thank you, Edgar! I appreciate you watching!
Exciter itself is not a favorite of mine too. But strangely two songs, shine was my absolute moody sundowner back than in a really wet hot summer in wich i lost my love. And dream on was experimental but awesome too, still wonder why it charted. Strange sometimes you learn and appreciate good things from a bad time in life.
My Ranking Album/Song:
14.Delta Machine -- Should Be Higher
13.Exciter -- Breathe
12.Spirit -- Cover Me
11.Playing the Angel -- Suffer Well
10.A Broken Frame -- The Sun & the Rainfall
09.Some Great Reward -- Master and Servant
08.Construction Time Again -- And Then (could be a single)
07.Sounds of the Universe -- In Chains
06.Songs of Faith and Devotion -- In Your Room
05.Music for the Masses -- Behind the Wheel
04.Ultra -- Sister of Night
03.Violator -- Halo
02.Speak & Spell -- (are selectable)
01.Black Celebration -- (are selectable)
PLUS:
favorite solist album:
Martin Gore - Counterfeit EP -- In a Manner of Speaking (cover by Tuxedomoon)
Hope you liked!
Hi William! Thanks for checking out my video. Nice to hear from a fellow Depeche Mode fan as well! I still need to get that Counterfeit EP from Gore...at least on CD. Vinyl is too expensive. I liked that you included your list along with favorite track from each. And Then from Construction Time Again could definitely be a single! Looks like we both love Sounds of the Universe and our ranking of that album is pretty similar. Ultra and Violator, too! Rock on. Hope all is well. Peace. ~Hanna
14, Delta Machine
13, Sound of the Universe
12, Broken frame
11, Exciter
10, Spirit
9, Speak and Spell
8, Playing the Angel
7, Songs of faith and devotion
6. Construction time again
5. Ultra
4. Violator
3. Some Great Reward
2. Music for the Masses
1. Black celebration
+1 101
In my opinion
Nice top 5! Thanks for joining in! Sorry you aren't too keen on their more recent releases! Take care.
You should do a video of your top 20 songs of all time, out of everything you have or heard.
Hi Adam! Thanks for the idea. I enjoy doing lists so I will consider doing that! 😊 Hanna
My introduction to D M was the album A Broken Frame. I originally bought it b/c of the cover (see, I knew I wasn't the only one who liked the cover lol), not having heard their music previously. I took it with me on a trip to Ireland and listened to it constantly on that trip and fell in love with the band. My favorite albums after that (in no order) Music for the Masses, Black Celebration, Ultra and some of Violator. Ultra came out when I was in high school and holds a special place for me. Ultra is another good night time driving listen. Ultra is a significantly darker album than a lot of theirs partly b/c it was right as Gahan was about to hit rock bottom with his addiction, and this ended up being the album made before he got clean. Subsequent albums tended to have a lighter tone, although it seems they may have gotten a bit darker again in their most recent albums. I haven't really gotten into any of their albums post Ultra. Like a few songs here and there from those more recent albums, but that's about it. Maybe I need to revisit some of the newer ones with a bit more of an open mind. Yay, I'm glad Ultra made your top 5. When it came out people dumped on it a lot and it got a bad wrap but I loved it and so its good to see people are giving it its due now. Hehe - the place we diverge is at number 1.. That was the favorite DM album of one of my best friends in high school but I could never seem to get into it. But I can see why other people really like it a lot. (sorry for how long the post is) I know this is long already but I'll add a list of some of my fav songs real quick: (not in any order) Leave in Silence, Sun and the Rainfall (there is a song by Madness with a similar title that's also really good), Black Celebration, Just can't get enough, Thing you said, never let me down again, strangelove, enjoy the silence, policy of truth, Home, It's no good (there is a cover version of this by Chevelle - a band I usually can't stand but this cover is awesome and worth checking out), Sister of night. I'll have to listen to the post-Ulltra albums again and see if there are some songs I dig these days. I just remember when Exciter came out I was ahem excited for a new DM album to be coming out, but then I listened to it and it just didn't connect. The same came with Playing the Angel and then I think I just gave up and stuck to listening to their older albums I already liked. So, as I said I'll have to work my way through the newer ones and maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised somewhere in there. Great video (I just came across your stuff and so I'm working my way through them)
You are AWESOME! I love Ultra more and more as the years go by. There's just something about it. Love the order of the songs and just a great groove to it all. Oh yeah, definitely a great night time album...driving or not! Post-ultra I really connected with Playing the Angel and Songs of the Universe. You may be pleasantly surprised upon a re-listen of the more recent albums! Really enjoyed reading your thoughts. You put a lot of time into this comment and I really appreciate you being here. Cheers!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert After watching yoru videos my interest has definitely been reignited to go back through the catalogs of a number of groups and see if there aren't some things that maybe I judged too quickly when they came out. I would love to discover some additional D M songs that I can connect with and so I look forward to listening to those post-Ultra albums again.
I think I may have said it in comment on another video, but check out Scott Walker's 1960's material. Probably best to get a greatest hits type album that condenses down his 4 albums (Scott 1-4) to the best tracks (and you could go back later and listen to the full albums as well). B/c I think you might connect with his work. Songs like "It's raining today" or "On your own again" or "Montague terrace in blue" or for a slightly country tinge "Duchess" and "Rhymes of goodbye" from Scott 4. You can just check out some of these songs on youtube and see if you like them, but I think you might (again, if you haven't heard his stuff already)
One last recommendation: there's a good chance you've heard them already, but I don't think I've heard you mention them in any videos yet, Check out the 60's ish band Love. The album "Forever Changes" specifically from 1967 I think. Since you mentioned really liking the Doors and the Beach Boys and the Beatles (and to be fair who doesn't? lol) I think Love's "Forever Changes" is probably a sure thing for you. The songs "Alone again or" and " The Good Humor Man..." and "A house is not a motel" and "Andmoreagain" are all really good songs and I think you'd like them if you haven't given them a listen yet.
Honestly, A Broken Frame and Ultra have really been growers for me during the past few months. A Broken Frame is very special for me, it has amazing songs like Leave In Silence, Secret Garden, Nothing to Fear, See You, Shouldn't Have Done That and especially Sun and the Rainfall. As for Ultra, that album has been very special, but I'm connecting to it more and more, it's now my 3rd or 4th favourite.
You know, I have nothing from DM or The Cure... probably should at least get a best of... thanks for the list and reintroducing me to these.
The Cure and Depeche Mode have fantastic best-of collections. I've seen the Standing on a Beach compilation from the Cure at thrift stores before. I don't think I've ever come across any Depeche Mode while thrifting, but you never know. The Singles 81-85 or The Singles 86-98 are perfect places to start with Depeche Mode. Thanks, Kris.
Who is your favourite band then. Great video.