Depeche Mode Memento Mori Tour Completed!
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- Depeche Mode have just completed their 2023/2024 Memento Mori world tour. In this video we discuss the tour and some of the highs and lows.
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Depeche Mode have just completed their 2023/2024 Memento Mori world tour. In this video we discuss the tour and some of the highs and lows.
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Guys, they are 60 but still very good, I was at the concert in Bucharest, and the 2 hours and 15 minutes show seemed to be like 10 minutes or so... I'm lucky because I could see them, they are PERFECT to me...❤❤
Their energy is amazing for sure!! VG :-)
I am not a musician, I'm not a musical expert, I'm a huge fan and I just want to share my experience. I grew up watching Depeche Mode videos, I wished so badly that I could someday go to one of their concerts, I watched the Devotional tour and the tour of the masses videos so many times on TV and I finally got to see them in November 2023. From the beginning of the concert with My Cosmos is Mine I went into a trance, I remember all my interactions with the people around me but I remember only bits and pieces of the concert. I completely lost it during Martin's set, I remember seeing him and my heart dropping and then I felt like I was floating, I remember the beginning of Strange Love and A Question of Lust I don't remember anything else but on the video on my phone you can see how badly I'm shaking and I hear myself half screaming and trying to sing but just a complete out of body experience, completely hypnotized. It took me weeks to recover, I still get chills when I listen to A Question of Lust or any song sung by Martin, yes I have had a big crush on him but still I have never, ever, ever, ever experienced this with any other band.
Thank you Vaughn for your videos. Yes it may be their last tour but I hope it isn't. Best wishes to you.
Thank you my friend for your kind words and for sharing your personal experience! I appreciate it! VG 🎹😎
Agreed-I would love to hear “Photographic” live.
They played it when I saw them at Hyde Park in 2006. Was glad as I prefer it to Just Had Enough.
@@nellsun2521 I was there too! Flew all the way from Australia for it
I was actually blown away by how well John the Revelator came across live! That was unexpected and a standout moment from the concert for me.
It was one of my favourite tracks live and I heard it twice live in this tour....
I agree! It was incredible. After listening to it live it has become one of my favorites!
Indeed. It’s not a fave of mine, but on this tour I found myself singing along and enjoying it 😂❤
I see them in Budapest near the end of the tour and it wasn't until after the gig that I realised it wasn't played.
It was played in Birmingham at the beginning of the second European leg and since found out it was dropped quite late into the leg after the first Madrid gig.
All I will add, really enjoyed the tour this time after the very lacklustre Spirit tour, which by the time I see them in Poland in 2018, was boring.
It was dropped by the time I saw them in Bilbao. I was glad because they have much better songs in their locker.
This is the first tour that I've missed since Songs of Faith and Devotion. I've in the last 5 years lost a significant amount of vision so I can't just get up and go to a concert and couldn't find anyone willing to lock down a definite yes to go with me. I'm absolutely heart broken that I couldn't go to any of the shows here in California or some of the last few in Europe (I was visiting my best friend in the Netherlands during all of March). Their shows have always meant so much to me and missing them this time around has not only gutted me, but has also shown me how much my "normal" life has changed and how much my reliance on others has increased. It's depressing as hell, but on the bright side, I have memories of all the other shows, DVDs of them, live albums and of course UA-cam shows. I'm like 99% sure they aren't done and I hope with all my little fan boy heart that I'll get to "see" them again 🤞. Thanks for your wrap up of your experiences of their shows and I definitely look forward to what you've got coming up and as always... What the boys have coming in the future... Solo and otherwise 🤘😎👍
Hanging in there, sorry about your eye sight decrease. I flew to LA form EU (given that long lasting band/city relationship) and couldn't get to last Dec 15 show due overwhelming demand, felt down for some time
Sorry to hear that bud. On the other hand you were lucky to see what you did see i.e. all those shows of DM at their best.
I’m so, so sorry to hear this. I myself attended the Devotional shows. They were magnificent. I’m wishing you all the best ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
VG, you are wrong, because every concert promoting an album started with the first song from a given album, so in this case, Memento Mori had to start with the song "My cosmos is my", because it is the first song on the album.
Ok so I'm a 17y.o. and I've been enjoying the DM music for a while now, I mean i first heard the entire singles compilations when I was what, like 3 years old in my father's car? He's a part of the generation that was discovering Depeche Mode in the post-soviet countries in the 1990s, and me I grew up fascinated with the music that he had on his imported cd's: DM, The Cure, Sting, etc. Due to some circumstances, he wasn't able to leave the country and attend any of the shows, but he gave me the chance to go to Berlin and see them live.. what an experience.. like even considering that the sound of Behind the Wheel isn't quite the same, to have a chance to hear my favourite song of all time live is just.. something extraordinary
I did two weeks travelling to see the shows and at age 39 I was knackered. I don't know where they get the energy.
Three magnificent shows! So happy I was able to attend. Dave and Martin were the consummate showmen. Killed it every night. Always a delight seeing my fave Englishmen. Lots of love to David and Martin and I cannot wait to see them again 🥹🥹❤️❤️
I just loved Alan's snare sound on the Devotional tour. For most songs anyway, especially I Feel You - absolutely epic!
Agreed! The snare was incredible!! VG :-)
Alan's snare sound is what I love about In Your Room (short version, not album). It's so solid; so clean; crisp and snapping!
I've tried Depeche Mode without Alan through the years and it just doesn't work for me. He had the golden ears in Depeche Mode. To this day I can't understand why he turned The Cure down. Both parties would have benefited.
@@mikewilson3581 Alan's a loner.
I'm an Aussie and thank goodness I moved to London. Got to finally see them at Twickenham last year and it was definitely worth the wait.
I was there too! But live in USA ❤
All the performances in this impressive tour and they made my front row Cleveland show feel like it was the only show they performed. Just incredible and have been my favorite band for decades.
I'd love to see a DM biopic, maybe a Netflix series. How cool would that be. 81-24, every episode dedicated to a year in their life/career
That would be cool !! VG :-)
Love the new channel.And the album is fantastic,great work many thanks for your time and effort you put in to the channel.
You are very welcome !! Thank you fro being part of this!! VG :-)
Hi Vaughn always look forward to your honest reviews
Cheers brother!! VG :-)
I agree. Some of the keys parts at Twickenham were in the wrong octave and did not sound right.
I am listening DM since around 2004 and in total I have seen 21 shows.
MM tour - I went to 7 shows - Bratislava, Prague, New York, London, Prague twice and Cologne.
I am grateful I could see these shows live. Memories forever ❤️
2004 summer was when I got into them. Someone put on Enjoy the Silence at a house party in Primrose Hill at 6am with the sun rising outside. Needless to say I hunted down their singles CDs the next week.
Only seen them once though (O2 Wireless, 2006 London) cos I'm a pauper.
@@nellsun2521 with them since 2004 too! I was 17 and heard that Mike Shinoda remix on ETS when I just clearly realized that this is my band, that was so obvious! Went to the record store the next day, and here I am, 20 years later :)
Re: Peter Gordeno quote on that clip... "as long as we stay fit"
Very thankful to have been there at the start in Sacramento California but yes I along with the crowd would have gone crazy if the opening had been People Are Good instead of My Cosmos is Mine. Thanks for the great video VG
Thank you George! You are great ! I agree with your feelings about Depeche Mode more or less. Thank you for your beautiful videos!
Many thanks! VG :-)
Love that you are taking the time for the new channel! I went to four shows this time, the most I have ever done, and it wasn't enough as I am feeling "Memento Mori" more than ever these days.
Agree with you: I don't dislike the songs from PtA (in fact I love that album), but I can do without the songs being done live, over and over again.
I may be one of the only people who loves Cosmos, and I prefer it over People are Good. But I do think that would have been a good change up later in the tour, and definitely has a more optimistic tone.
I was happy to get Strangelove, but would have preferred to hear But Not Tonight (which I have never heard live). I was grateful for Soul with Me, Question of Lust, and I died when I got Home at my last show. Being a Martin girl, we were disappointed in Edmonton as we only got one Martin song.
I was also at the Vegas show where Dave sang Happy Birthday, and told people to put their "f*cking phones away" or something along those lines. What a fantastic time that was.
Been suffering post-tour depression since December! I was so envious of the European audiences, especially the ones who got Before we Drown.
They were amazing on this tour, I saw them at Twickenham and Birmingham both times with my son which was so special, last time I'd see them.was in 1990 9n the Violator tour, Twickenham amd Birmingham were amazing, magical memories, just hope me and my son get to see them live again, looking forward to seeing more Depche on the new channel Vaughn, I'll still watch this channel as well though, your great, much love 😁❤️
Yes I went twice ...and now Im wallowing in post depeche concert tour depression 😂 looking forward to anything you put out here❤✌️
Very much agree with your analysis Vaughn George, I was at the January presentation in London and Dave's and Martin's voices are spectacular, they never go out of tune, they have the strength for more albums, the truth is, Gordeno's bass or Christian's rocker drums aren't necessary haha haha.
Love your videos Vaughn. Your Depeche Mode Hub is great as well. Your breakdowns on the tours and albums are indeed interesting. I totally agree with the song selections which should've been mixed up more. As I sing in a DM tribute, "Umtra Mode" a tribute to Depeche Mode in Los Angeles California. We try to stick to the hits and mix in some hits post Alan Wilder Era. The thing is to keep tbe fans Interested and into it and not give them bathroom break songs if you know what I mean. Can't wait to view content in your DM hub. Thanks brother. Keep up.the good work.
I saw them in Los Angeles in December ❤
Great ideas Vaughan. I agree with a lot of it. I was hoping Photographic was the intro song. Never thought of Pepole are good. I seen both Toronto shows so missed Behind the Wheel but saw Sister of Night and Soul with me. I really liked Home. Changing the set more would have improved the 9 out of 10 show. I wait to go again when they tour next. Cheers, Disciple Dave.
I've seen 3 of 3 shows in Paris: one at a stadium and two in an arena. Such a pure joy! The stadium show was outstanding in termsof performance, the arenas were great too, i bought a ticket to the 3rd show 15 minutes before the beginning. I can't believe my luck, i was all by myself near the stage, surrounded by similar minded people, it was awesome.
Ok I'm in!😊
I had such a great time! I saw them in San José, Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland. I was grateful for the experience.
Glad you enjoyed it! VG :-)
I' m a huge fan...saw them in Milan...it was magic and for me a dream come true..I hope to see them again😢...I' m not a musician but I enjoy your videos so much❤
Thank you my friend ! I appreciate that !! VG :-)
@@VaughnGeorge ❤️
I went to the San Antonio, Atlanta and Nashville shows. I had a great time but at the same time, I was like I’m done with this tour and I don’t have to see it again once I was at my last show.. Of course I would have hoped for a bit of variety in the shows but oh well…. That’s what YT is for! Also it’s like - for me anyway- I’m watching them in 2023 but I’m hoping for a little 1993 to show up and it’s just not happening. I guess that’s life and getting older.
Thanks for all the commentary and videos and effort VG- you’re awesome! ❤
Bless you my friend !! I appreciate your kind words and thank you fro sharing your gig experience !! Lots of love! VG :-)
Saw them 6 times this tour, 26 times overall. Loved the tour and Memento Mori on my top 5 all-time favorite DM albums. If they don't ever play again, yes, I would be sad, but ok with it. Yes, like most fans, I would have loved for them to play some old songs or more songs from MM. But stilled left satisfied. Vaughn, keep making great content.
my fantasy setlist:
Ghosts Again
Here Is The House
Lie To Me
Always You
The Things You Said
Never Let Me Go
Stories of Old
Strangelove
The Sun & The Rainfall
The Bottom Line
But Not Tonight (piano acoustic)
Nothing
Sister of Night
Enjoy the Silence
Personal Jesus
Photographic (Some Bizzare mix)
Shake The Disease
you should to see Forced to Mode concert
that`s Gore`s favorite DM-cover band, they play a lot of songs DM will never play again
Nell, Love your list, and I understand Sun & Rainfall included here BUT in personal taste, I would keep everything you have here and swap out "The Landscape is Changing" which is the little-played legacy song that has dominated my throwback listening in 2024, which has a world message well suited for today.
Great Video as always, I was at the O2 London gig you were at. I agree with you about 'A Pain I'm Used To', if they play that track I'd prefer the Playing The Angel version. Thanks VG
Good to hear from you Darren !! I hope you are well!! VG :-)
I saw them in Oslo last August and it was a perfect mix of visiting my favourite country and watching my favourite band live. They were, as ever, awesome. I’m going to be thankful for what DM have given us, not wonder what - if anything - is next.
I saw them in Boston . They blew me away . I think they have one more in them but it will be on Dave and Martins time table . Depeche Mode Forever ❤❤❤
I saw the on the opening night of the tour in Sacramento. Interesting to see the changes in set lists over the course of the tour.
I saw the band live in Lisbon. Was amazing show. I loved.
In the late 90's I worked as a doorman in N.Y. were Dave lived, got to talk with him a bunch of times. He was a super cool dude, very laid back and just a nice guy. Saw them this tour, it was awesome.
I met him too a few years back. Lovely guy ❤
Met him with his wife Jennifer in 2005 at The Lancôme Counter / Beverly Center in LA circa 2005 (signed autograph on a Bloomingdale’s envelope)
@@donatellaoliva5257 Oh cool 😎 Dave, Martin and the late Andy signed my copy of Playing the Angel at Tower Records in 2005. Lovely humans. Miss Andy Fletcher 🥹❤️
Great tour, wife and I caught then in Nashville.
Most expensive tickets I've ever bought.
I agree with most of your comments and let me tell you, the tribute to Andy was really emotional. During his time in the band, he always was more in the background, even underestimated in my opinion.
In world in my eyes he appeared huge, bigger than all of them and that made it a justified tribute for being a pillar of this band.
I agree entirely with your assessment Vaughn & will subscribe to the new channel. I was at the Manchester concert & it was pretty bloody good. The downsides were the incessant, over-the-top drumming, how they’ve ‘killed’ ‘A Pain That I’m Used To’ & having yet again listen to Just Can’t Get Enough. I also thought Depeche could have done a programme too.
Thank you so much !! I appreciate that !! VG :-)
I attended the March 28, 2023 show in Los Angeles. I can say it was an amazing show. They sounded better than previous tours. I don't believe it's their last tour. I'm feeling maybe another singles tour would be nice. We haven't had one since 98. Im just so grateful I have been able to see them tour the last 26 years
Great summary! Agree with most of it, I went to 4 shows different legs; and one highlight was black celebration, that intro and the drums was awesome, much better than the downbeat version from the past tours, also the new songs were great to hear live, the album is becoming better as time goes by. Set list could have been better; to me none negotiable songs are People are People, Photographic, Shake the disease, Blasphemous rumors all electronic versions, not the a capella crap, without these songs it is not the Depeche I grew up loving, and would have been nice to hear some other old songs as well.
I've been on two gigs in NYC. The first one, in Brooklyn, had Black Celebration instead of Wrong for the first time in the tour. I was so happy! I personally do not like Wrong, but loooove BC :) And that was the time when Dave said "Thank you, that's for Alan". And I agree about the drumming - it's too much for me, but still way better than on the previous tour.
Thanks to Martin for all the acoustic surprises! But I would love to hear those songs as a part of the main setlist too....
This makes me sad. I quietly said goodbye as Gahan was the last one leaving the stage in November. I'm not expecting another tour. But now that their tour is ended, it's like a global goodbye.
I didn’t go to any of the shows but I really enjoyed this album. I think it’s one of my favorite albums Depeche Mode has done in a long time. As for the band quitting I think they will do one more album. Dave and Martin can’t do this forever. I do like the photos of Fletch when they play world in my eyes. Losing Fletch you can tell it had a deep impact on both of Dave and Martin. It just doesn’t feel right. I don’t really know how to explain it. Thank you for the video Vaughn 😊.
I went to the Twickenham show in June last year - absolutely brilliant, loved it. Do you think they will release a live tour album and DVD of the tour?
Such great music and band...been into them since my teens...they're the same age-group as myself (I'm 60 this year) xx
I honestly think that off the back of a sucessful album - their most talked about and widely (positively) reviewed - and tour, this will for sure be the last DM outing. Post-Alan Wilder they haven't had the same sort of attention with their albums and so they might look on Memento Mori as the sign to go out on a high point, maybe.
Correct !! The reviews have been overwhelmingly positive! VG :-)
Totally agree with you on 'This Cosmos Is Mine' live. 'A Pain...' has become a pain as has 'John The Revelator'!
When you mentioned Photographic, I said yeah, or why not People are People!?!
They definitely have something against “People are People”😢
Such an amazing classic! Why?
Yep ! Martin does not like that song. I agree with you - It's a classic ! VG :-)
Martin said it was too commercial and he thought it was a song full of hubris .
I get Martin's rationale on "People" -- So, why not change it up each night with that spot,.... Photographic, People, Everything Counts, No Disco, Landscape.
And if they'd have wanted to get the fans going, perhaps do an abbreviated Cosmos mashed into Pimpf to open.
Seen them 8 times this tour, Amsterdam, Dublin,Twickenham, Budapest, Glasgow,Dublin, Copenhagen and Barcelona. Amazing
You are hardcore!! VG :-)
I believe it was stated by Dave (can't find the link at the moment) that
1. This was going to be their biggest tour
2. There were plans for Asia and Australia concerts
Neither happened. Global Spirit Tour had about 20 more concerts than Memento Mori and they did not play Asia or Australia.
Thankfully, I saw them live this tour, BUT in general, they should not speak unless they are 100% certain.
These kind of statements can cost fans a lot of money and most fans dont "work" only 2 hours every other day every 4 years.
On the positive side, they sounded incredibly good, and Dave really moved around putting in the effort.
initially they planned only 36 shows, that is the fact
Gore was pretty sure that they are half-forgotten for 6 years
DM setlists are always frustrating because there are so many excellent tracks that it would take 5 hours to perform all of them ( but let’s not forget all the strength Dave deploys for 2 hours, we can not ask him for more)
I was at Paris show on March 3, it was great, we had happy birthday to Christian but we unfortunately didn’t have World in my eyes and I would have preferred to have Waiting for the night instead of Condemnation (they played Waiting for the night at the second Parisian show)
Vaughn, I fully agree with you about Photographic and I would not be upset if they didn’t play Just can’t get enough
Anyway this will remain a great memory
Lo frustrante es que siempre toquen lo mismo teniendo semejante catálogo. ABURREN!!! Esa versión de porquería de "A pain" una y otra vez... en serio?
I've been a fan since 1986 and have seen them on every tour starting with MFTM. I was able to see them three times on this tour. I live in Sacramento, Ca...and they opened up here. So, I saw them in Sacramento, Las Vegas and San Diego. Overall, the tour was fantastic. While their shows are dynamic, their setlist historically isn't. My gripes are the same as yours... APTIUT needed to be dropped almost immediately. I was hoping for an extending version of Ghosts Again...maybe a remixed version...but no, we got the album version. Everything Counts was the same version as the Spirits version. But very thankful that they toured and that I was able to see them.
loved 9:46 pic, never seen it before!
We saw them for the 5th time December 12th here in los Angeles amazing as always i appreciated them more than ever considering the travel and grueling schedule hope they do one more tour it was at crypto two days after we saw them that the two idiots were fighting then dave lost his voice momentarily..
Depeche Mode : Speak and Spell -
Music for the Masses.
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I was fortunate enough to see 7 shows on this tour.
I walked away from that first night in Sacramento thinking the set list was too retrospective.
By the time I saw them again 6 months later in Orlando, the show was dialed in and Martin and Dave seemed to be enjoying themselves.
3 months later I saw them in San Diego and Los Angeles. Major set list changes and the show now had the tone of a greatest hits/farewell tour.
I walked out of the last LA convinced I had seen DM for the last time.
Now to the set list.
I can’t remember the last time a DM tour set list featured at least one song from so many albums. By the time the tour ended only A Broken Frame, Exciter and Spirt failed to have a song performed on this tour.
I agree with VG that the arrangements are beyond stale. While the “non negotiable” songs pretty much can’t be touched, DM seems content to just keep playing the same back catalogue songs every tour with what seems to be the same arrangements from 1998’s Singles Tour.
Songs such as I Feel Loved, When The Body Speaks from Exciter, Soothe My Soul and Should Be Higher from Delta Machine would have fit perfectly into this setlist.
I feel that they play it safe with the live show now.
The fight was at the final December show in LA. Ironically it broke out during Never Let Me Down. “Taking a ride with my best friend…” haha. I almost went to the show and was actually checking out seats right behind where the fight was.
I absolutely LOVED John The Revelator on this tour!
It was absolutely amazing! Never liked that song until heard it live.
I definitely agree “People are Good” is underrated. Would be good to hear on the stage rather than Cosmos Is Mine. But hey, feeling fortunate to see them one more time at Twickenham.
I have loved DM since I was very young, and I have seen them as a band in concert 8 times, and once for Dave’s Paper Monsters tour. I have never seen a bad show. They are amazing live! I do think Dave is tied with Freddie Mercury for the best front man of all time. I grew up with very little money so being able to save for tickets and any merch was difficult but so worth it. Even though they were crumbling as a band during SOFAD neither of the shows I saw showed any of the behind the scenes turmoil. We did notice Dave was far too thin, and guessed something was wrong, but he did not miss a step at either of the shows. Which knowing what we know now is awe inspiring. This may sound dumb, but I cry at every show and feel so privileged to see them. Because I always remember that Michael Hutchence, the lead singer of INXS, died under some similar circumstances the year after Dave’s overdose, and his temporary death and was revived. With every album and at every concert, I think if they had not revived Dave we would have been deprived of him and the bands music for many years. With Fletch’s passing it sank home even more, that one day, we will not have the privilege of hearing anything new or seeing them live again. So, I cherish every moment. Additionally, I had a very serious health issue two years ago. There were many moments we actually thought I might die. I lost my job, and then a family member’s health issue got much worse, and now I take care of them full time. It has been a long recovery for me, and when the tickets for this concert went on sale, I was not sure if I would be able to afford it, but we worked it out so I could buy a ticket. However, we were still not sure if I would be healthy enough to attend. I pushed hard to strengthen myself, and even up to the week of the concert, we were still not sure. So, when I walked into that arena my heart was full, and when Dave’s vocals rang out, I cannot express the joy I felt at being able to be there! Honestly, it was amazing as always. Dave has maybe lost a step or two, but I could not believe the effort he put in at his age. Dave is more than 16 years older than me, and I was exhausted halfway through. That man is the energizer bunny. Marty, was awesome as always, and I consider Peter and Christian as full members of the band. I can understand why Vaughn and others might take issue with certain parts of the songs, and performances, I have no issue with those opinions. However, most of it does not bother me. I actually think John the Revelator is great live, but I would not object to them switching it up. I thought I would not like Marty’s Strange Love, but it was kind of fun. I do think that if they felt they must include My Cosmos is Mine, that doing it first was the better idea. That way they started out slow, and built up. I think if they had put that song anywhere else in the set list it would have dragged the pace way down. I would not have cared if they left it out though, it is an okay track, but it is definitely a so-so song on this album. My only real beef is that they did not play my top favorite song Always You, and my second favorite Don’t Say You Love Me. I have listened to Always you at least 1000 times. I think it is one of my favorites of all time. I feel like it blends their old sound and new sound perfectly. The drums, the ethereal sounds, Dave’s vocals, perfection! I have not heard of it being sung anywhere live. I will say I am thankful that they did not sing Carolyn’s Monkey. I am not entirely sure why, but it just rubs me the wrong way. I feel like their encore set, was astounding. I mean, I was so tired, and was in the stands. I have no idea how in their 60s, they rocked as hard as they did, then took a quick break, and then came back even stronger. Waiting For The Night was so up close and personal, and haunting, even at the back of our huge arena. Marty and Dave’s hug at the end was so touching. It felt like two brother’s clinging to each other for support after years of going through so many ups and downs in their lives, and that they were aware they had lost one brother, Alan, due to mistakes on everybody’s part, and another brother, Fletch, to death. I will also say that Vaughn is correct, Fletch’s absence was noticeable, and I loved how they did the tribute to him, and then when into Black Celebration. After Waiting For The Night. It was a guess as to which of the “non-negotiable” songs they would do. For some reason I did not expect Just Can’t Get Enough. It was a nice call back. I have seen Never Let Me Down at every concert I have been to, and it is so cool and never gets old. When all of the hands start waving and the lights go up, you think “does it get any better than this”! I had some new people near me, and it was so fun to see them watch it and participate in it for the first time. The hand waves always remind me of the wind blowing through A Broken Frame, the wheat/corn field Brian photographed for that cover, the wheat or corn field they run through in It’s Called A Heart and in Never Let Me Down, and the blowing Violator Rose at the end of the Clean video. So, much nostalgia. Just when you think “I can’t take anymore”, and I don’t think they can take anymore. Personal Jesus kicks in, and you can feel it in your bones. You cannot help but jump and scream and dance. I would swear the bass sound and stomping of the fans could rock the building right off of its very solid foundation. You want to “reach out and touch faith” (or reach out and touch Dave, depending on your preferences 😉) all night long. It was unforgettable! It is always sad to see them bow and leave on such a high. Again, I don’t know how they keep it up every other night. I do think they are doing more simple set ups and performances, because they are getting tired. I think the changes to things are part of that. I think Dave and Martin are trying to protect their voices and their health. Hence Dave singing an octave lower, etc. From the moment the album and then the tour was announced I was pretty sure that this would be their last tour. I felt it in my gut. Even though they put on many fantastic shows this tour, I think it took a greater toll on all them than ever before. They are in their early 60s, they have had major health issues, they have lost Andy, and I think this might be it. The next tour would put them in their mid to late 60s. I think the strain might just be too much. I know The Rolling Stones and a few others do it, but it is only a few of them. I think Vaughn might be right that Dave will move into the Soul Savers stuff, and slow down. I think Marty might do a gig here and there, but again I think he will slow down as well. I hope I am wrong. I would love to see them again. I would probably go with a walker if they were still performing in 20 or more years. I always love your insets Vaughn, and I would never want you to lie or curb your opinions. We have come to trust what you say because we know you are sincere. If people don’t like it, they can ignore it, or move on.
Playing Photographic would just highlight what's been lost with Alan gone.
It is sad that South Africa disappeared from DM's world view after the Devotional Tour.
looking forward to hear there 4 new tracks.. especily life 2.0.. do somebody now when they release it?
Will be very interesting indeed !! VG :-)
The tour was a success but I found it very similar to those of the past years.
Dave fantastic, Martin great.
Unfortunately I still love past tours like the 80's and then World Violation, Devotional and The Singles Tour.
Exciter and Playing the Angel tours were also good but then all very similar, this is my opinion Vaughn 😉👋🏻👋🏻
Thanks of your comment !! Cheers, VG :-)
Age takes a toll pal...
Playing the Angel tour was like a renessaince for them, great tour
They did Australia for Exotic Tour but never again. Is very sad don’t have any opportunity to see our guys again at least around to this land
"A pain that I think we're all used to" Ouch hahaha
Dave was very emotional at the end of the last show at Koln. They finished this album for Fletch. Not sure to see them again in 4 years. I thought the same thing after SOFAD and I was wrong….we will see (you a next time) !
I saw Berlin in February and Cologne the 8.4., both were epic, spectacular shows. Still speechless. Not sure when and what will happen in the future, nobody knows.
I went to 5 shows: Sacramento, San Jose, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and the final show in Los Angeles. It was an amazing tour. Dave was top notch as was Martin. I was so hoping to hear the Sun and the Rainfall. I am OVER JCGE. Photographic would have been a nice change up.
I was there in 5 gigs in this tour : Antwerpen, Budapest, Bilbao, Barcelona, Primavera Sound and I agree with you. For me there are 3 songs not to be played : it's no good ( once again , always... too boring ) , a paint that I'm..., strangelove Martin version. And why not again ? sister of night , photographic (as you said), Wrong very nice in Budapest I think, a question of time.
They performed great, outstanding, I'm sure better than the last Spirit Tour. However, once I missed, It was a reversion of some songs, some changes in the intros or in the rhythm. Too similar version songs during the last tours, maybe a little lazy trying to improve new sounds intros.
I actually like A Pain That I’m Used To.I saw them in Twickenham and Birmingham.Billboard said they were the third biggest tour band of 2023 after Elton and Coldplay.
It was a really great tour. One of their best in the post-Wilder era as the arrangements had more of an electronic sound and MM was a strong album. I was hoping they would play “People are Good” (given its Kraftwerk influences) live but unfortunately it was not meant to be.
Depeche Mode...COMPLETED. ✔💯
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I saw 4 shows all in France (2 stadiums 2 indoors) and it was amazing. They must be very tired now but I don't think it's the end of Depeche Mode or touring.
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There's the occasional split second where you look like Bernard Sumner in this video! When talking. I'd never noticed you resemble him before though! :)
I attended two concercts in germany, the last one in cologne included. I have kept Depeche Mode in my heart for 20 years at least now. I am 34 and was mentally not able to attend a concerct earlier in my life. I really hope for one last tour and I am optimistic they will eventually decide towards it. For the last concerct I can just tell you, that it didn't feel like goodbye or a last show of a megaband like depeche mode. Of course, Dave spoke to the audience for about 2 minutes, which is kinda unusual, but since it was the last concert, it adds up fine. Dave spoke out his gratitude for the years of support. Sure, he also mentioned, that they needed to decide to carry on as Fletch passed. But they did so. Therefore I did not experienced it at as a final goodbye. However, I don't know how Martin and Dave, of course very individual personalities, feel about a real "goodybe tour". If they don't like it to be melancholic in any way, they would be doing good with just stopping now. But like I said, for me, personally, I lacked to see the signs of them quitting for good.
Hi VG! No, People Are Good was not played live during this tour even once! We've had a discussion on the FB forum the other day, and by the sound of it a vast majority was very dissapointed by this fact. PAG would defo be awesome and very well received live! :)
Thanks for clarifying !! I'd love to have a word with the DM production team!! VG :-)
I agree with my cosmos is mine , definitely should have been changed for the last leg like rush was on devotional tour
I get the feeling Dave doesn’t like changing it up too much with his routine
Like an ocd thing . He’s a legend and a perfectionist though .
I went to the Denver show with my buddy. Ghosts again, precious , and my favorite stranger sounded so good . I liked that Martin sang more. It sounded really good but I can’t help but imagine how much better the songs would be with Alan . Everyone should listen to the Violator demos and then listen to the final product. Alan made it so much better. Sometimes I wonder if he was ostracized for being the only classically trained musician.
As they were on the road again for another year-long tour, a slightly more bigger shake up of the set list for the 3rd and 4th legs would've been good, especially as they played North America and Europe twice.
Will recoil related material be on the DM Hub?
I'm from Italy e i think that the audience was One of the best in Bologna 16.07.2023 with a jewel like But Not Tonight After Home ...
Ciao Amico mio! VG :-)
Boxcar opened up for Depeche in Australia in 93. Lead singer of Boxcar told me. Sorry I'm just really a Synthpop nerd.
You're absolutely spot on here George, Memento Mori is definitely NOT up there with their best albums either...
We need a Martin Gore solo album, which is a collection of songs he has written and produced by Alan Wilder.
Hell yeah😂
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Очень хороший обзор и критика заслуживает внимания при всей любви к Depeche mode
Depeche Mode! Depeche Mode! Depeche Mode!
I love people are good! I think it would have been a banger opener.
For sure!! VG :-)
Album filler.
I miss Blasphemous Rumours which I think that the last tour they played it was during WVT, if I' not wrong...
And yes I didn' t like also Behind the Wheel version, the way they played it...I think that it also missed the motor samples as the original...
DM will go as far as Dave takes them. Meaning, if he stays in shape and can put on a show, they will tour. Similar to Mick Jagger, not saying he will be pulling this off until 80 (and still going) like Jagger, but if he has his health he can probably do another tour (or 2).
13:08 I said it before you and BAM you said the same as me. You're right people are good would be a better intro than My cosmos is mine. Im from Mauritius and we have some pretty much DM fans here. Never had the opportunity to see them live but I agree when you say that they have changed the way they have played some of their songs. Thinking of how hey they jhon the revelator before and how they played it now, saddens me a bit.
What I remember very good were the many vocal problems Dave had in Hamburg on the indoor leg of the tour. I´m happy that I didn´t attend another indoor concert. I hope he will get his problems fixed (they might have to change parts of the tunes). I would hate him to end like Poul Young (that would be very sad).
Sad they didn't get the exotic leg to South America. Huge fan base here.