Depeche Mode: Songs Of Faith And Devotion Album Review Part 5 - "Condemnation"
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- Опубліковано 13 кві 2024
- Part 5 of an in-depth album review series of Depeche Mode's 8th studio album , "Songs Of Faith And Devotion ", released in 1993. In this episode, we analyse track 3 - "Condemnation"
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So agree with you Vaughn - as we matured, got older....this song became EPIC.
The last gem from them😢Alan we miss you 💔
Love getting Steve Lyon's input of things. It's amazing being able to go down memory lane with the engineers & producers with the making of SOFD and other albums/songs etc.
Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina, I have been a fan of DM since I was 13 years old just after the release of 101 in 1989, since then they have never stopped being my favorite band by far. It's a shame that they didn't come to South America for this tour. Excellent analysis, you are a really talented person and I also realize that you are a great human being.
Most definitely this was Dave Gahan's best vocal achievement. It's a very personal song for him considering he had entered such a dark period in his life and survived. etc.
Thanks Vaughn 😊, that sounds great, I may not remember this song but I do listening to the song 🎵 by Radio Head(at the time [growing up])but anyway it sounds like a good song 🎵... thank 👏 you ♥️.
Thank you my friend !! VG :-)
One of the very rare occasions when I prefer the remix to the original, and in this case I think that the Paris Mix is absolutely outstanding.
fun fact: I always hear a certain part of the Christmas song Silent Night at the moment right before the start of a verse 😅
"all is calm, all is bright"
Love the break down of the music and the use of the Crushed Note and on over to the Diminished Note! Amazing,
Ive always loved it. Just let you know there is a version of martin singing this on the devotional tour at Biloxi. Its quite a different approach to Dave.
Great video George!
Lovely. Thanks for posting and defining techniques.
You are welcome Sir!! VG :-)
Yeah, the first few times I heard this I couldn't understand why Dave loved it so much but I've come around^^'
I am an old fart now. I got into DM in the ‘80s and have followed them as a huge fan for the rest of their career. But I question if I am a true fan now as I just never got on with their newer direction with guitars, and their gospel themed songs. I really enjoyed them initially as a pure synth act. Though they have had synth gems here and there after Music for the Masses, it seems they’ve gone full circle and become a traditional sounding band, sprinkled with synth work and processed drums. I hope they will do another 180 and return back to their pure synth roots. I also hope they can find it in themselves to make songs that exceed 105 BPM.
Reminds me of John Lennon's Imagine...
VERY COOL!! I LEARN MANY !! THANKS FOR YOUR GOOD WORK!!! IS VERY GOOD !!!! I YOUR FAN FROM MEXICO CITY OR CDMX.
Thank you very much Amigo!! VG :-)
I stopped hearing Depeche Mode after Alan left the band. The darkness that made DM so interesting disappeared. Martin is great but not enough on his own. Can you please do a video on that amazing remix of Route 66. Never seen anyone on UA-cam exploring that gem.
Agree about the idea of Creep but it is not Radiohead actually it is Albert Hammond - The Air That I Breathe ;-)
thanks for the breakdown!!!
Yes for sure ! Thank you my friend!! VG :-)
Never really liked Condemnation, too much gospel for my taste and I think the song itself lacks a musical hook.
But I heard it not so long ago where Martin sang it live during the exotic tour in 1994, or 1995. The song took on a completely different character. Martin twists the notes and hits different tones than Dave which made the song surprisingly beautiful.
Dave may sing it well with his sturdy and slightly sloping voice, but I would have preferred this particular song with Martin's voice and his more precise hitting of the notes.
Haven't heard the demo but I can imagine that the original song is intended to hit the notes that Martin did when he sang it during the exotic tour, but that Dave with his noisier voice can't reach.
Apparently 'Get Right With Me' was a Martin Song but Dave was infatuated with it and insisted on singing it!
thanks for analysing this one. very interesting 👌. do you know there is a Martin Gore version on YT as well? That one where Peter Gordeno is playing the piano and a lady is sitting in the background
Yes I have seen that ! VG :-)
Free flow
I agree with Dave a little bit. But listen to DRESSED IN BLACK from Black Celebration. His vocal was powerful in my opinion.
I love and appreciate this song, but I don't think it does well singing it live. Martin Gore can sing this song for sure, but for Dave Gahan it's more personal and hence why it packs a stronger punch in the end.
20:27 🤣
I do have to admit when Martin sings it on the Exotic Tour it's a lot more emotional. I wish Martin sang it on the album.
It’s gospel …. I remember seeing a video where Dave was singing the song in a church. It’s a beautiful song .
Sigh ...boy do I miss Alan...
Condensation?
No one held a note better than Fletch throughout one's musical career.🫶
Just as you started playing condemnation,a squirrel ran up the tree! Was it listening?
I expected it on DM Hub❕
It will be there too! I am just posting it here too so that no misses it. VG :-)
Thanks Vaughn,
This is one of the best DM songs and Dave sang amazing ❤
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What's the name of this in your room remix at the begining😯
I produced the music in this video using some original DM samples in conjunction with my own sounds and arrangements. I am glad you like it. VG :-)
@@VaughnGeorge You should make a full ver. And share it, this Sound awsome👌👏
Although I agree with your description fully on Condemnation, I'm still not there yet, I've never liked this song or particularly liked this album either for that matter, it's just a little too much freeform for my taste. I will say though around that time I had been away from electronic music for a couple of years and so I didn't bought the album when it was released, however I do remember hearing some amazing music coming from the TV in the other room one day and I got up to check it out and the TV was showing figure skating and as I kept listening the music just got better and better and suddenly a very familiar voice started singing "In your room...". Needless to say I bought the album some time after. I know I'm well in the minority as most DM fans seem to hold this album as one of their best, I think it has it's moments still.
Totally agree … I think Condemnation is awful from a very overrated DM album … a tuneless dreary religious rant does nothing for me 🙄