This is something I wonder about for years now. I live in the Netehrlands, and sometimes i feel like the only person who really digs Depeche Mode.

When they tour, they never visit Holand, last time was 93???? I think. I always have to go to Belgium for their shows....

I'm wondering why they are very popular in countries like Germany and Belgium and France, and not in the Netherlands??? They are very underrated overhere.

Anyone got any idea?

Dunno. I played them instore yesterday and dig most of their stuff.

I hear alot of people say they think it is depressive music.... I don't agree... maybe a little dark..but depressive?

Lennon said:

They're not exactly hip...

smellmyfunk said:

Why's that? I don't understand, they really made some beautiful songs and stil l do!

Dave Gahan is a poser.....DM is not hip anymore, the kind of music germans like.

abierman said:

I'm not Dutch or German....but I still like some of their stuff.

typo/add-on
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smellmyfunk said:

And therefor they are hip again; for cool people... you go along and play yer Creed albums.

One thing I got to admit though. To me DM never rivaled their Violator album, which still stands as classic.

They are moody music makes, but I like that. I love Blue Dress and Painkiller.

GooeyTheHamster said:

And don't you need to be a bit of a poseur to be in rock?

GooeyTheHamster said:

Agreed. Hip or not hip. I guess I will always dig my boys Depeche Mode.
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Hotlegs said:

I was an early DM fan. But Violator blew off my knickers, so to speak. From the first song to the last, there is not one song I skip on that album. Ever.

GooeyTheHamster said:

sure, but Gahan does not have an ounce of originality... I have seen them live at Beachrock in Zeebrugge years ago, and it was Gahan's stupid posing that killed the show. BTW, they are not at all exciting to see live!

abierman said:

Gahan is just Martin Gore's willing tool...but I will not slash a band just cuz they sucked once live.

GooeyTheHamster said:

Yep....and his solo career is getting nowhere! Bring back Vince Clarke!





just saying that the one time I saw them it was bad, I am in no way a DM-fan (I do like some of their songs), therefore I didn't care for seeing them once more.
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fucking LOVE 'em!!!!!

I'm a huge Depeche Mode fan, and I live in Holland. (although I'm not Dutch)

I do have a Dutch friend though who is also very into them.

FiveFootNine said:

Woman of impecable tastes....

Missed ya, hun!

I love them too. I was fortunate to see them live and it was stunning! My friend and I sat there at the concert end mesmerized while the whole audience left ~ we just couldn't move.

GooeyTheHamster said:

I don't have any Creed albums.

I've been thinking about getting back into them lately. When's their remix set come out?

GangstaFam said:

DONT WANNA KNOOOOOW

abierman said:

They are F*cking awesome live!!!! Dave is not really a dancer or soemthign (thank God) but he is SOOOOO into his music, he lives it on stage, and the band live is really cool!!!! So it is EXCITING to see them live!



It is already out, but that is just an album which they should not release!

If you like Violator that much people, just give Exciter a try!! I love that album too... Even Songs of faith and devotion is a great album, but a little more rock than Violator,

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abierman said:

Exciter is definitely one of my favorite DP albums. Even Dave has went through a lot over the years, he is still looking good. DP's live show really kicks ass.
[Edited 10/24/04 2:41am]

Hotlegs said:

Thank u very much!

I live in Holland and I know a lot of people that DO like Depeche Mode.Not me,though..