Not the Depeche Mode song you wanted me to analyze? Post your comment below mine and get as many thumbs up on it as possible to go on my master list! I can't wait to see what else you recommend!

@marcinwojcik6800

6 ай бұрын

Enjoy the Silence is perfection but you should also analyze a song with Martin's vocals in the lead like Somebody or One Caress!

@jonathanmarquise422

6 ай бұрын

you really can't go wrong with most of their music. this is a good introduction.

@j4cob436

6 ай бұрын

For more vocals, I'd recommend anything from Devotional Tour, especially "In Your Room". They have also done really great covers. For example "Heroes".

@IvanFedorenko-yy5wy

6 ай бұрын

"In Your Room" from Devotional tour, of course

@skyflo

6 ай бұрын

You really can't pick anything wrong.😊 Anyway, my first choice would be 'Walking In My Shoes'

I can't imagine what life would be like not hearing Depeche Mode until 2023. They were every bit the spirit of radio in the early 80s.

@MarkLangdahl

6 ай бұрын

I thought Rush was the Spirit of the Radio ;-)

@broissey

6 ай бұрын

I have an extremely hard time believing her when she CONSTANTLY claims it's the first time she hears HUGE bands/artists that have been around forever. Unless she was very sheltered and completely shielded from pop culture growing up, it's just not believable lol.

@BionicleJackson

6 ай бұрын

@MarkLangdahl The song was Rush. The message was about the celebration of music on the radio, such as Depeche Mode, whose debut at the time was so genuinely unique.

@Th0rvidTheViking

6 ай бұрын

@@broissey In North America this is more likely to be true. Depeche Mode were certainly mainstays in England and Europe, but they took a long time to break through in the US/Canada, and even when they did, they were still more a niche band than mainstream, with their biggest audience being the goth crowd. I live in Canada and I hardly, if ever, heard a Depeche Mode song on the radio.

@eiephants

6 ай бұрын

I don't think Elizabeth grew up listening to popular music.

Even metalheads love Depeche Mode. They are a legend! 🖤

@kevinc6323

6 ай бұрын

Depeche Mode + The Prodigy + Metalica = Rammstein

@adahoadaho5902

6 ай бұрын

​@@kevinc6323😂😂 Prodigy +depeche mode=reimstein

@trooper1972

6 ай бұрын

100% fact 🤘

@nitro_001newman2

6 ай бұрын

Same! Saw Metallica at SoFi and Depeche Mode at the Kia Forum this year. Both different but great concerts.

@simonfrederiksen104

6 ай бұрын

Good music is good music - besides, Depeche mode has managed to reach pretty far musically.

My Dad, a local opera singer, only listened to classical and hymnal music, and we never saw eye to eye on music. But then one day he heard me play Depeche Mode and said he really like Dave's voice. I got so giddy and then spent 45 mins playing other Depeche Mode or Dave's solo work for him. I fantasize about sharing Dimash with him. I think he would have loved it. Sadly he passed in 2012, so that will never come to be.

@duhastkeinhertz

2 ай бұрын

Such a sweet memory to share ❤

50 year old metal head here. Gotta say DM has been part of my life's playlist since 1984. One of the best musical weeks of my life was back in high school, when I caught DM (with OMD opening) and two nights later... Iron Maiden (with GnR opening). I live in Korea now. Not many acts I care about come here. I'm traveling to England to see DM this month and going to Japan to see Maiden in the fall.... Still love both of them 35 years later.

Violator is one of the best albums of all time! Timeless! Depeche Mode's music will never ever get old!

@johnmillington1344

6 ай бұрын

Violator is a masterpiece from beginning to end….every sound has meaning and is there for a reason. An absolute classic album

@sarabenson6314

6 ай бұрын

This!!!

@Muninn76

6 ай бұрын

Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion are still both in my top 3.

@barbarawhisenant750

6 ай бұрын

I agree!

@DJMichelangelo1

6 ай бұрын

THIS again! Right on, Jimmy! :)

I love it when she says that this song is bright but spooky, soothing but dark. That's Depeche Mode for you, Elizabeth. How you described them is why we, their fanbase, love them.

@oscarescobedo8311

6 ай бұрын

Have to check out Kim Dracula and Tech n9ne collab.

@DxModel219

6 ай бұрын

I agree however the bright and warmth left with Alan Wilder… now it’s too cold and mechanic with only Martin Gore’s input.

When my oldest daughter was born i remember driving home taking side streets and moving at a snails pace and this song was playing and the line: " all i ever wanted, all i ever needed is here in my arms" played and to me it made perfect sense and thats how i picture it when he sings that im holding my baby girl and nothing else can be said or done ro make that moment more perfect.

@lilhsounder

3 ай бұрын

I sang to my son in the night at the hospital the night he was born . And it was perfect . I love your moment too

@Amanda-wq8bu

9 күн бұрын

I cannot get through the chorus without crying. It gets me every time.

Soothing yet dark... you basically described the essence of Depeche Mode perfectly, that's what they are and always have been

ZZ Top went to a Depeche Mode concert and were so blown away by the music that they were inspired to add synthesizers to their own act--and created their top-selling Eliminator album.

@ShaneMoss

6 ай бұрын

Professor of Rock did a great video on the relationship between ZZ Top and DM. Including some side-by-side analysis. The two bands became great friends. Depeche Mode creates a lot of remixes of all of their single releases. Depeche Mode invited ZZ Top’s guitarist to perform an alternative version of Soothe My Soul.

@matthoward598

6 ай бұрын

Omg.. What?? Are there any other examples of this?? This blows my mind!

@matthewjamesedwards3835

6 ай бұрын

@@matthoward598so many. German EBM/Industrial band AND ONE also gives heavy credit to DM. GARY NUMAN, essentially the godfather of synthpop, said in an interview that he heard Violator, and promptly scrapped the album he was working on and re-did it. Tears For Fears said why bother making this kind of music anymore when you find an album this good.

@matthoward598

6 ай бұрын

@@matthewjamesedwards3835 I was looking for artists in opposite genres... But, the actual bits you've provided really puts a smile on my face! Numan and Tears having those reactions? So awesome!

@rudimentaer4830

5 ай бұрын

Never heard of that before. Very interesting!

Depeche Mode is god tier, nobody else even comes close to their signature sound, and while they have been covered innumerable times, very few can do them justice. Hypnotic but driving, intimate but ethereal, they fill the cave of my mind with imagery that's somehow darker than darkness. Truly one of the all time greats.

@jonathanbien3685

5 ай бұрын

Very well said.

@nate_d376

5 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. Definitely shaped my young life in the 80s, along with many other new wave bands as well.

@Rara_T_20

5 ай бұрын

Yyyaaaasssss!!! My #1 all-time favorite band. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@seanadamson280

5 ай бұрын

Yer boy 🎉

@missliznaturelover3114

4 ай бұрын

Lacuna Coil does a decent cover 🖤

The music video for Depeche Mode's 'Enjoy the Silence', directed by the talented Dutch artist Anton Corbijn, is a masterpiece that intertwines visual artistry with deep thematic elements. In this iconic video, lead singer Dave Gahan is dressed as a king, an imagery inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 'The Little Prince', symbolizing solitude and the pursuit of tranquility. As Gahan wanders through various landscapes with his deck chair, the scenes evoke a sense of introspective journey and peace amidst the chaos of the world, perfectly complementing the song’s essence. It's fascinating to note that 'Enjoy the Silence' was originally written as a ballad by Martin Gore, showcasing the band's versatility and artistic depth. This video stands as a testament to Depeche Mode's unique ability to blend music and visual storytelling into an unforgettable experience.

@Fire-Queen

4 ай бұрын

👀👍🏼✅this! Corbijn did such a good job, this video stuck out amongst the masses mid 80ies!

@drewgab3172

3 ай бұрын

@@Fire-Queen mid 80s? this song and video are from 1990!

@overbeb

Ай бұрын

Can't fool me ChatGPT

@Fire-Queen

Ай бұрын

@@drewgab3172 yes, I was mistaken, it was 1989/1990! Still the comment stays the same, it stuck out between all other videos! ✅

A dear friend of mine in college first introduced me to Depeche Mode in '92. When he died by suicide several years ago, I just listened to Depeche Mode & cried. It will always have a very deep place in my heart.

@alwaysaperdue1

4 ай бұрын

💔

@John-tr5hn

Ай бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss. I've lost a lot of friends to suicide as well, and I know that I would like have been among them if I hadn't discovered the dark music that was the soundtrack for my young adulthood. All the sadness and risk and loss was too much to bear, but it was also all laid out for me in other people's work and experience. I'm just very glad that I understood depression before I became clinically depressed. The music didn't save me, but it helped me cope.

@jamesdavison2927

27 күн бұрын

I'm so very sorry for your loss A dear friend of mine took her life We were both HUGE DM fans and I did the same thing when she left us ♥️

The whole "Violator" album is a masterpiece. Do any other song from that. Yeah, that would be great.

@harlankilmon998

6 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@xjuggernaughtxx

6 ай бұрын

I vote for Halo!

@ellap1313

6 ай бұрын

My favorite album in high school

@Sock-qv9wr

6 ай бұрын

​@@xjuggernaughtxxI second that vote!

@chandaporter1290

6 ай бұрын

Songs of Faith and Devotion is a stellar album as well.

Martin is a fantastic lyricist, Alan is a phenomenal and classically trained piano player, Dave has the ultimate voice, and Andy (fletch) kept them all from killing each other😅

@Keira.10188

5 ай бұрын

Haha I’ve never seen a more realistic explanation of them

@ds2112

5 ай бұрын

Rest in peace Fletch!

@ElMaggi_Fridolin_FanCharlien

5 ай бұрын

This is how I explain to other people what Depeche Mode is 😅😅😅❤❤❤

@XavsLo

5 ай бұрын

lol, exactly! Martin is a true poet (a pervert one but in deed a poet) Alan turned any melody into a super instant hit with his programming and arrangements, Dave, well, a great singer, and fletch, he ... approved everything lol

@RTK171

5 ай бұрын

Thats right all had a role but Allan wilder made that album what it was

As a teen in the 80's, I find it amazingly entertaining to see you discover classics. Your videos are as instructive as they are awesome. From a fellow musician.

They are our elder goths. They are so much a part of the entire base of the alternative scene. Their music is its own genre, really. Decades of music. I’d love you to react to a song from each album. To see the similarities and differences. Really they are so good, musically and vocally. I saw them in November live, and they were truly amazing. Vocals still so clear and full. Their energy on stage *chefs kiss It made my top 3 concerts ever

@BradyPostma

4 ай бұрын

I love the phrase "elder goths" I need to hear it more often.

@donjon4335

3 ай бұрын

It's funny because people who don't know much about this era and genre don't know just how far back the goth stuff goes. They think it's just a 2000s thing and that it started there.

@BradyPostma

3 ай бұрын

@@donjon4335 You're right. People hardly remember Edward Gorey and momento mori. They usually remember a bit about Edgar Allen Poe and Mary Shelley... Man alive! Now I want to make a website... I have too many projects already...

@donjon4335

3 ай бұрын

@@BradyPostma lol now you're really going back 😂 classics.

That's a VERY deep rabbit hole, they've been around forever. They're absolutely brilliant live.

@L.A.Tex_Norway

6 ай бұрын

101 💕💕💕

@user-mn2ju7tv8f

6 ай бұрын

@@L.A.Tex_Norwayshe would be blown away by the live performance that went viral!

@L.A.Tex_Norway

6 ай бұрын

@@user-mn2ju7tv8f watching that concert gives me goosebumps all over. Simply stunning concert.

@olfrud

6 ай бұрын

@@user-mn2ju7tv8f which one is that? or do I have to google: viral Depeche Mode concert?

@kyparnx

6 ай бұрын

Saw them in Copenhagen - second best show I ever seen. :P

As a life-long metalhead, Depeche Mode is one of my all-time favorite groups! They have some of *the* best melodies. Dark, thoughtful, introspective, yet often playful at the same time. There are so many great songs from them worth checking out. I'd recommend "Strangelove" or "Never Let Me Down Again" next.

@SteveFrank111

6 ай бұрын

It always cracks me up to hear Strangelove in a place like Wal-Mart.

@ericnelson6077

6 ай бұрын

Gojira and Depeche Mode! Definitely two of MY favorite bands! I I like your style bro. 👍

@jonteno

6 ай бұрын

Strange love is really good!

@carlossaraiva8213

6 ай бұрын

In every live performance by Depeche Mode i always find some metalheads in the crowd. I see that as vindication and proof of the quality of the music of the DM that it transcends genres and is appreciated by anybody who likes good music, period.

@Tamm1965

6 ай бұрын

Walking in my shoes...

I remember 2-3 years ago when lady Gaga heard Depeche Mode for the first time ;D I thought to myself ''this lady don't have a good knowledge of the modern music.''

@DawnKellyPhotography

4 ай бұрын

😮

@gigilaroux762

4 ай бұрын

WHAAT?!?!?!!!!

@MauGifts

4 ай бұрын

@@gigilaroux762 it's not about her plans to record a cover of People are People she told in radio back in 2010. I remember she wrote in twitter something like she heard them some days ago and they are underrated

This song is brilliantly composed. No other hit song has ever used these chords, which makes it really unique. Love it. I've done quite a number of remixes (one published and especially popular) of Enjoy The Silence. I love this song and it makes me happy that you've discovered it :)

@mauradiblasio9119

4 ай бұрын

Alan Wilder had a lot to do with the composing of this song!

@Andreaux

4 ай бұрын

Check out my remix here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4ak0qqJkrK0obA.html

This band has two equally high-level vocalists. Most of their songs feature Dave Gahan's vocals, but Martin Gore sings vocals with him in almost every one, and their singing together is a unique thing that gives an extraordinary atmosphere to Depeche Mode's songs. Their different voice tones complement each other wonderfully.

@Sonjaczek

6 ай бұрын

exactly!

@jeanbot

6 ай бұрын

Music for the Masses is an amazing album.

@melbean079

6 ай бұрын

Couldn't have said it better!

@e.g.348

6 ай бұрын

Desde 1982 a 1994 también esta la voz de Alan Wilder . Se puede ver las variaciones de tonos en canciones como Something to do, Strange love, halo, taaaantas... y era un trío vocal perfecto...

@rdzed3505

6 ай бұрын

​@@jeanbotYep.

I'm a heavy metaller but always loved DM. They are exceptional, the concerts are out of this world

@LuisNunes-ps4sl

6 ай бұрын

Same here! 🤘🤘

@MrNickm99

6 ай бұрын

Same here too and like a lot of new wave as well. I like the Wrong video by them.

@ryanhicks9546

6 ай бұрын

Same love metal just saw DM first time ever in November they were incredible

@3rdstone1

6 ай бұрын

As a metal kid in the early/mid 80s I hated all the synth pop bands including DM with all my heart. Then I watched this song on like MTV and totally changed my mind about them. Huge fan since then. The early/mid 90s are my favourite era.

@OrgaNik_Music

6 ай бұрын

The quintessential crossover band

They still sound REALLY amazing live. Dave and Martin's harmonies are just edible. Stripped, Question of Lust...which Martin sings. Listen to all of their catalog.

No matter how many times, I get chills every time I see DM play this live. It's evolved into a sing-along with tens of thousands of fans.

"Weirdly chill... Chill with a dark, spooky vibe" As a Depeche Mode fan for 35+ years that may be the most apt description of their music, ever.

@clvrswine

5 ай бұрын

Not really. She is a fake music fan.

Watch the live version of this with the crowd singing along. You get chills.

@ovestegan

6 ай бұрын

Live in Berlin version 212 million wievs is amazing.

@Bryan_Master_Blaster

6 ай бұрын

The live version is awesome. My wife and I have seen Depeche Mode in concert four or five times. We saw them perform just a couple months ago.

@Japerhood

6 ай бұрын

True & Real

@mateoherrera1233

6 ай бұрын

That was me this year!

@Sir_Godz

6 ай бұрын

cant believe not listening to the live versions first

I love how by 1:38 min she’s all giggly, thinking this is some cheeky pop song and then she hears Dave’s voice and completely changes her facial expression, deep diving into a state of melancholy, losing her senses for a minute there until she recovers and starts laughing - that’s falling in love!

We saw these legends last night at the O2. We are still buzzing. Took me right back again to my youth in the 80s and 90s. No one come close! Amazing! DGs vocals were off the scale… as always!

@lisapenny7069

4 ай бұрын

me too, it was phenomenal last night.

@maybebuffalo6049

4 ай бұрын

Was there too ❤

It's strange, but most rock and metal heads love Depeche Mode. I've seen them live recently for the first time and it's an experience. Especially in Poland, where the fandom is extremely strong since their beginnings.

@runkkariruune

6 ай бұрын

Tru dat.

@alexnagy2044

6 ай бұрын

Greetings from Hungary💪💯DEVOTEE💜FOREVER✌

@tannoys2008

6 ай бұрын

It's not really strange if you look at how Mode and Metal was treated back in the day.

@eriklarson9137

6 ай бұрын

Can confirm. 80s metalhead. Also like Depeche Mode. CAn't really explain it but it is what it is. Lol.

@inscrutianaII

6 ай бұрын

So strong. Going to war over this KZread post. Torches lit. We're marching.

Depeche mode is a classic example of a band you think you don't know or have never heard of but you would recognize more than half of their songs if they were played to you.

@davidsuess1013

6 ай бұрын

I feel the same about new order. Lots of people couldn't name a song but would recognize 5+ songs

DM are one of the best bands the UK has ever produced…I’ve been listening to them since they started and I never get bored of them…RIP Fletch 🇬🇧

Thank you. I've been a Depeche Mode fan since about '82, and listening along with you to "Enjoy the Silence" and "Never let me down Again" has been fascinating. Hearing things in a song for the first time is delightful.

The magic of Depeche Mode - one of the very rare analysis videos, where Elizabeth spontaneously starts singing and playing along :) More Depeche Mode on this channel, please!

@csn10

6 ай бұрын

+ for the vocals Echo & The Bunnymen (The Killing Moon video or Heaven Up Here live at Royal Albert Hall), Psychedelic Furs (Heaven), Peter Murphy (Cuts You Up, I'll Fall with Your Knife), She & Him (Zooey Deschanel live on Conan - I Put a Spell on You)...

@slimcat2656

6 ай бұрын

Actually, it's interesting to watch in real time how Elizabeth immediately feels the magical effect Depeche Mode seems to have on musicians. Their music is covered a lot, by representatives of very different musical genres - like Johnny Cash and Rammstein, the Cure and Smashing Pumpkins, for example. Depeche Mode even produced a whole album of covers of their songs :)

@bloodangel13

6 ай бұрын

@@slimcat2656 From rock, metal, punk, goth, industrial and pop Depeche Mode is like your favorite artist, favorite artist everyone loves Depeche Mode.

Been listening to this band since 6th grade. 50 years old now and still love this band.

@DPRyan-vd5pp

5 ай бұрын

I’m 51, great times in high school …everyone listened to Depeche Mode, the Cure, The Shaman, etc… even in my small Texas town growing up!

@faebrookeglen5169

5 ай бұрын

SAME!!! I got a mix tape from a friend that included DM....hooked for life

@valgill5036

4 ай бұрын

62, and going to see our 5th gig this tour on Wednesday. Then to Berlin in February. Need to make the most of these, because I fear that this may be the last tour 😢

@stacybenstockklein449

4 ай бұрын

Omg same!! 6th grade and yup I’m 50.

@jromanweekly1630

4 ай бұрын

Same. Just turned 50 just took my daughter to see Depeche Mode …. Her 1st concert two months ago.

1) listening to Depeche Mode while driving from Cincinnati, OH, to Camp Pendleton, CA to report to my first duty station in the Marine Corps, circa 2005. 2) at 15:36, once the lyrics end. I was in the midst of a combat tour in the Horn of Africa. Returning to base from a 36-hour operation, sitting in the back of a 7-ton. This moment of Enjoy the Silence came on as I was staring out at the sunset. I remember in that moment just being so grateful to be alive. One of those pivotal moments in your life.

Gahan has such a powerful voice, it's hard not to pick a strong track from him, especially from "Black Celebration", "Masses", or "Violator". For an entirely different kind of singing, Martin Gore on Depeche Mode's "Home" almost always chokes me up. Would love to hear you analyze that. There is such vulnerability in his singing.

@deanahwhite6215

4 ай бұрын

so spot on. home never fails to just tear me up every time.

Tool has said that Depeche Mode were one of their early influences. The whole Violator album is amazing. Other great songs are: "Strange Love", "Wrong" and "Precious."

@sharoncarlisle9453

6 ай бұрын

On a related note, Billy Howerdel, from A Perfect Circle, has a solo album that came out last year, called What Normal Was. It is very reminiscent of Depeche Mode. The song Free and Weightless, from that album, would be nice for Elizabeth to analyze too.

@patrick5645

6 ай бұрын

Strange love!

@ohnoitisnt666

6 ай бұрын

Yes! DM are the foundation of so much dark music

@sarawallace8581

6 ай бұрын

Drive/ Route 66…I had a cassingle….so 90’s

@lylegibson5438

6 ай бұрын

If you're going to do DM, you have to listen to Stripped. One of their best and darkest, actually incorporating industrial elements. By far my favorite.

Depeche Mode is probably one of the very few electronic bands that rock artists and fans respect and follow. Their dark lyrics and musical compositions attract rock and metal fans to their music.

@rikk319

6 ай бұрын

Another EDM band that crosses over to draw in metal fans is The Prodigy, another of my favorites.

I really enjoy that you’re crossing into different genres. Depeche Mode is my favorite ‘80s band, so I enjoyed this segment quite a bit! Thank you, very much for this selection!

DM were the soundtrack of my life from 84 to 90. Saw them live so many times. How did you never hear them until now 🙂😝? 🖤💔

"His voice is so soothing, yet dark." That was beautifully and perfectly worded!

@GraupeLie

6 ай бұрын

Right? Absolutely agree!

@HerveBoisde

6 ай бұрын

A bit of a disappointing video in that she didn’t analyze the voice nearly as much as she usually does. Seems like she was taken off guard by how different the music was. Growing up in the 80s and 90s Dépêche Mode was indeed a bit of a shock to the system in how vivid and bold, yet dark their sounds were yet they s found mainstream success so quickly. I tend to think that Dave Gahan, while being a good singer, isn’t the main reason for their wide ranging appeal unlike many other bands. That being said she didn’t notice the backing vocals from Martin Gore which are a bit of a contrast.

@VapingBee

6 ай бұрын

@@HerveBoisde I've never given any of it that much thought. My brain's ability to analyze music is to think, "Wow! I fucking love this!" That's why this woman's videos are baffling, to me. Life is difficult enough, as it is. It helps to keep SOME things simple.

Once you hear Depeche Mode, you’ll never forget. They have so many good stuff.

@fabrinasperandio

6 ай бұрын

As I was growing up I found out some of my favorites songs from other artists are depache mode covers! I was so impressed!

@josemariagomezruiz1818

2 ай бұрын

My check has been the 101 😂

DM and this song in particular, was chosen as one of the greatest Raves and Music Festival anthems of all time. It was remixed by numerous producers and DJs, one of the most successful being the Wrecked Machine version. It's a completely timeless song, expected by fans and played at every show.

Depeche Mode's music is insanely interesting. That's what makes them so great.

Now you did it! You unlocked the 80s Pandora’s box. The Cure, The Police, Flock of Seagulls so many more. Now I got to go watch the live version of this song… it’s probably on of the best live performances I’ve seen.

@TheNesto73

6 ай бұрын

I saw DM in like 93'. I gotta say it's probably one of the best live shows I've ever seen!

@JerryMain1

6 ай бұрын

go check out nine inch nails - ''and all that could have been'' - live DVD. The best live for me.

@emmamcconkey3991

6 ай бұрын

Flock of Seagulls ❤.

@Katt560

6 ай бұрын

The Cure…..Just Like Heaven!!

Young people wonder why people from my generation say modern music is cookie cutter and boring and they can't figure out why. Songs like this are why we say these things.

Much appreciate you professional take on this masterpiece from DM. Your take on the tensiition between the minor chords and the magor is an eye opener. I bought the CD album in 1991, a great album. Thank for your reaction.

I'm trying to understand how anyone can live without coming across DM anytime. How? They're in the business longer than many of us have been living, are a benchmark on their own, they dominated the musical landscape on heavy rotation for ages. How can one ignore legends for decades? Can't get over it.

As an introvert this song is one of my favorites, the lyrics are so relevant to me, "words, like violence, break the silence, come crashing in, into my little world. Painful to me, pierce right through me, can't you understand, oh my little girl." We introverts spend a lot of time in our own little worlds inside our heads and when someone starts talking to us, sometimes words are like violence. Also, Depeche Mode are a legendary group, with many iconic songs. Depeche Mode headlined the electronic movement of the '80s, then became superstars in the '90s with their mix of synths and guitars. So many fantastic songs. They are still going strong, playing to over three million people on their latest world tour.

@RexApplegate

6 ай бұрын

I recently learned that the singer is an INFJ same as I am, and immediately thought OH! DUH! 😂

@MarcinZaleski21

6 ай бұрын

As an moderate introvert i can stand behind Your interpretation of those lyrics. And yes, we are never truly lonely. But those lyrics to me have very different feel and meaning. The talk about that serene moment whe you hold your most precious loved one, in this case new born child, in your arms and you don't really need any words to bathe in that moment and in fact, words may intrude into that moment.

@m.ericwatson968

6 ай бұрын

I love his vocals, the track itself is great but those vocals make it a perfect hit, love this song

@flataffect

6 ай бұрын

@@MarcinZaleski21agreed, I’m an INFJ and this is a nice message to take from the song, but it’s definitely about not wanting to fight with your partner and wanting to enjoy their presence and not ruin it with words which lead to conflict! If anyone’s been with someone they’re not compatible with but still love, very relatable

@rikk319

6 ай бұрын

@@flataffect As an INTJ, this song speaks to me from a slight different angle--telling one's self, while being an introvert, not to gush too much on someone you're interested in or care about--a warning to one's self to sometimes embrace the feels and enjoy the silence.

I've been a metalhead for like 25 years but there is something special in this band I saw them live last spring and it was as amazing as when I first saw them live over 20 years ago. Great band and as always great reaction

@chuckhoyle1211

6 ай бұрын

The two stations that get the most play in the car when I'm driving are Lithium and Octane, but my wife is still surprised that two of my favorite artists are Tom Petty and The Police.. Just because I listen to hard stuff doesn't mean I don't appreciate other types of music.

@Touchpadse

6 ай бұрын

@@chuckhoyle1211 good music is good music no matter what genres

I don't know how often you put out these wonderful videos, but you couldn't go wrong with a weekly review of the many, many great songs from this band. Keep up the good work!

I think the main difference that started with Violator is that Dave finally found his voice. Not only that, but they learned how to use and produce it. That's why his vocals are so upfront like this for probably the first time, at least like this. And that makes a huge difference between music for the fans and music for (wait for it) the masses. PS: listen to Martin Gore's demo of this, yes it is online, and you'll hear the obvious sonic difference as well as how that difference adds to the song.

The point is not that he loves silence, the point is that all he needs is here in his arms.

@condemned1982

6 ай бұрын

Right! Emotions over empty words.

@gordonbrinkmann

6 ай бұрын

Yes, right... and it also don't matter if the waves are not silent as Elizabeth mentions, I think the lyrics make it very clear that it's about trivial, meaningless, empty words that he doesn't need.

This whole album was absolutely huge in 1990. Selling nearly 5 million copies. It's considered by many as their best album. Many radio play hits like this one. Also "Personal Jesus" was a big hit as well as "Policy of Truth". It's still one of my favorite albums.

@PhilipAlexanderHassialis

6 ай бұрын

Yeap, that album was The thing back then.

@ajadan5818

6 ай бұрын

If they had only ever put out Violator and Music for the Masses, they would still be an epic band!

@stevem-h3562

6 ай бұрын

Yep, Violator was a bloody brilliant album.

@caskstrength7629

6 ай бұрын

⁠@@ajadan5818In my opinion there legendary. 👌

@MrBruinman86

6 ай бұрын

@@PhilipAlexanderHassialis Still have my copy from back in the day.

My lifelong love of Depeche Mode led me here, and I was skeptical that I would learn anything new but you gave me a new way to appreciate their music and so … you have another subscriber because I can tell you have more to say about other artists

Love this song so much it has been my ringtone on my phone for the last 20 years, the amount of people who have told me that's the best ringtone ever!!

They have so many great songs, Strangelove, Policy of Truth, Personal Jesus, Blasphemous Rumors, Never Let Me Down Again. They've always played with conflicts of sex and religion in the lyrics.

@walkawaycat431

6 ай бұрын

Violator. My fave album by DM.

@DxModel219

6 ай бұрын

Black Celebration, Stripped, World in My Eyes, Walking in My Shoes…. so many

@charlestompkins8431

6 ай бұрын

And let's not forget the classic People Are People.

@ayinsamekh3381

6 ай бұрын

Please Charismatic Voice... do Strangelove or Personal Jesus

You will often find a Depeche Mode patch on a heavy metal battle vest. There's massive respect for DM in the metal community.

@xans9994

5 ай бұрын

That goes after SoFAD in most but yes! Even much brutal rusted metal and trasher guys are very respectful relates to DM

@Birdman_in_CLE

5 ай бұрын

I've heard many metal bands mention them as influences, especially in terms of arrangements. DM made the complex approachable for the average Joe to appreciate without really knowing why.

@seanegan4236

4 ай бұрын

'85-'95, synth-metal. Before and after, no, but these guys rocked in their heyday...

@Birdman_in_CLE

4 ай бұрын

@@seanegan4236 Not that these are all metal bands, not all are synth bands. Some that come to mind that have cited DM as an influence Tool, Rage Against the Machine, Sammy Hagar ( as a contemporary influence), Marilyn Manson, Rammstein, Nirvana, Deftones. Almost all industrial bands also cite DM. But industrial bands are a synth-metal in most arrangements. Ministry was a DM copycat originally before Al evolved it got dark and heavy

@MrSmokin2003gtp

4 ай бұрын

Dude legit....I am a death metal fan as well....but depeche is god

Im a 47 years old metalhead. I get a friend into metal, he got me into Depeche Mode. And I'll thank him for my entire life.

I love the fact that your hear this song with fresh ears, and with your astute listening skills, pick up immediately on subtle nuances that most of us takes for granted. Thank you 🙏🏼

It's funny, I've always considered this a guilty pleasure as a metalhead. Even though every metalhead around me loved them as well. I guess we weren't the only ones! It was always hilarious to see the confusion on people's faces when Depeche Mode would come on and we would lose our sh*t.

@basto1d

6 ай бұрын

I've always been unapologetically fond of Depeche Mode, as a metal head. Most metal heads I know will give you no grief for saying so. Aurora on the other hand, that's a 50/50! =D

@desireez5740

2 ай бұрын

Love this .🤘

@douggangi

2 ай бұрын

100 percent. When I was in high school in the mid 80s, my metalhead friends used to call this band the "Depicted Mods". I was metalhead and loved their music but kept quiet about it for fear of being made fun of. Later on I discovered that all my metalhead friends loved their music too haha.

Depeche Mode was unlike anything that came before or since. They have dozens of songs that will make you say “Whoa, I’ve never heard anyone do that in a song before”. Hugely experimental and fun. Check out songs like Never let Me Down Again, Question of Time, Black Celebration, Behind the Wheel, Personal Jesus, Policy of Truth, Just Can’t Get Enough, Somebody, etc

They are heavy in their own way. They have a depth in their music that explores the light and darkness in life and relationships. You could describe it as musical melancholy. They have a unique and original sound. You don’t see tribute or bands cover them because they are too complex. Chill? You can chill to them but they aren’t laidback or dull. I’m glad you like it. Join the millions of other fans who do, too.

Oh, my love! They are first and foremost a synthpop band from the 80s. They have morphed over the years. The ONLY way to truly experience them is live and in concert. You will then feel their energy that they exude! An amazing band that has sold over 100 million copies of their songs. Many more than any other band.

If she's blown away by these minor chords, she needs to hear "Shake the Disease".

@LeTrashPanda

5 ай бұрын

Everything Counts would blow her mind, lol.

@myke13021

5 ай бұрын

Also one of my favourites DM songs

@DenEz_TV

5 ай бұрын

Or "Fly On the Windscreen" chorus

@Shasarazad

5 ай бұрын

Yes!

@mateo801

4 ай бұрын

Or Insight

Myself, being a metal fan, love this song. In fact, if you ask me, I've never known other metal inclined person with either a negative reaction to this song or a frank bad comment. This is a jewel.

@MyCatFooed

6 ай бұрын

I don't even believe that it's just this particular song. I'd say a majority of MHs pleasurably listen to bands like Depeche Mode on occasion -- it's expert-level craft & always a nice break from screaming guitars and ear-thumping bass and drums. It's a more soothing ear-thumping ...

@neilpatrickhairless

6 ай бұрын

Yeah Depeche gets love from us metalheads, for sure. They have a lot of the same subject matter and their sound is suspiciously darker than even most purposefully dark bands and always has been.

@rugbyrick

6 ай бұрын

Metal and Hip-hop head and Violator is a masterpiece.

@creepycutiecrafty

6 ай бұрын

100% agree

@coronaTick

6 ай бұрын

Listen to metal and Depeche Mode almost daily. Don’t know a single metal head who doesn’t enjoy Depeche Mode.

Hey CV - just wanted to say, I really love your enthusiasm and detail focus. I felt like I was hearing this song afresh, but in more splendid detail. Thank you. :)

I connect with this song deeply as an introvert. There are subtilties to the lyrics and melody that I love.

It's insane that anyone who is a grown adult who loves music hasn't heard this song.

@Zion66666

5 ай бұрын

Haha. That’s what I thought. Must have been living on another planet.

@jhalderannant9136

5 ай бұрын

I can't imagine of someone who has not hear Enjoy the silence in the planet, but You???

@monikaj2889

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I thought the same. But I don't believe her. I guess she's just playing dumb for the viewers

@tomaszpastuszak9597

5 ай бұрын

It's total bullshit imo

@thebestofradio1

5 ай бұрын

She heard this song a lot of times. This video it's just a business for make some money.

“Slithers into my consciousness “. So Depeche Mode has been doing that to me for 35 years. Dark lyrics that for some reason make you smile. FANTASTIC!

@michelleg6899

6 ай бұрын

I'm in complete LOVE with Dave's voice!

A random fact, I am pretty confident that that’s Alison Moyet singing backup vocals on the chorus. Who of course was then in Yazoo with Vince Clarke, once he left Depeche.

@sandrasanders706

Ай бұрын

I didnt know that.

From a songsmith’s perspective, this piece has such a lush arraignment, mixed with a pop sensibility, and an olive branch, lyrically, for the masses.

Dave Gahan has a truly unique style. Even when other talented singers try to cover DM songs they can't quite pull it off, because it only works in Gahan's style.

@sema538

6 ай бұрын

Exactly👊🏾

@lovetolearnwithusbornebook8134

5 ай бұрын

I deeply miss his early vocals, before he had that handful of near death experiences. It's lost a wholesome quality that I don't have the training to define or label.

Depeche Mode is one of the best electronic/synthpop/goth/rock bands out there.

@lilrisdley

6 ай бұрын

Back in the day we just called them alternative rock.

@gabormeszaros4896

6 ай бұрын

Thats why it is Depeche Mode. Their vibe/music atmosphere is Unique especially in Songs of Faith and Devotion

@Divig

6 ай бұрын

​@@lilrisdleywhat? No, they were called synth.

I’ve been a huge fan since 1983 and FINALLY got to see them in Cleveland this past November. It was an incredible night! I hope you take a dive into the rest of their catalog.

@desireez5740

2 ай бұрын

I was there! Yes incredible!

So glad you did this. This might very well be my favorite song of all time.

Violator is probably one of their best albums. So excited for you to give a listen to their artistry.

@SteveFrank111

6 ай бұрын

+1 for Black Celebration

@dougie2150

6 ай бұрын

You really believed that is her first hearing of this song? Give me a break..

@stevenseul361

6 ай бұрын

@@dougie2150 Oh ye of little faith

@j_clarkson

6 ай бұрын

Violator is probably one of _the_ best albums, of all time, by any group.

@ceebee491

6 ай бұрын

​@@SteveFrank111nah, Music for the Masses

Dave Gahan's baritone voice is iconic. ✌️

I really love his vibrato, and how there's a much higher and emphatic backing vocal during the chorus.

Best reaction / analysis video to this song I’ve seen. 👏🏻 Enjoy the silence.

Dave Gahan is such a gem, what a voice! I had just graduated high school when this song came out in 1989, and now three decades later they are currently touring a new album (sadly, after the loss of one founding member of the band). Dave's voice is still fantastic after so many years, who else would love a Tea Time with Dave?

@DdDeeper

6 ай бұрын

Saw them in LA 121023! Amazing show as usual! I love this band!

"World in my eyes" is my favourite one but there are literally hundreds of songs that are worth a mention. You can't put DM into any category, they actually are THEIR OWN CATEGORY. Many times being copied but never reached. There is a reason why they made it into the Hall of Fame. One of the most underrated yet still best and influencial bands of all time.

@maja8435

6 ай бұрын

yes!!!

@Papolucho702

6 ай бұрын

I love that song too! There was a remix as well that was incredible too

This was a joy to watch. I do t know where my life would be without Depeche Mode and I remember the first time I heard and how it blew my mind. Watching you listen to Depeche Mode for the first time was just like watching me hearing for the first time 40 years ago.

What I've learned from watching reaction videos is the capability and skill of the singer on a technical level is not an indicator of whether I will love a song or not.

I am surprised there was no mention of the vocal harmonies. Dave and Martin together really shape a lot of the sound of DM.

@pimpfnick8116

5 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing throughout. She never once mentioned the harmonies at all which just scream at you.

@nopofosho1

5 ай бұрын

Very true it’s the blend of their voices that make it so beautiful. Big miss.

@jdsciano

4 ай бұрын

DM harmonies are Everything.

@joshdance9959

4 ай бұрын

Great point.

@ionildorodrigues

2 ай бұрын

Alan Wilder

Depeche are KINGS and Violator is their best album. Dave Gahan has a magnificent voice, especially live. Depeche 4-Ever!

@Elizabeth it’s hard to think of someone that has not had Depeche Mode as a lifelong companion let alone never hearing them before. Their songs hold the darkest themes with such uplifting melodies and beats…… a synth pop metal band if you like, simply brilliant. So many songs to choose from, but none hold the yin and Yang of dark and light quite like ‘But Not Tonight’

I love to see you react...you really soak the music up and look so amazed!

Oh girl, now you've entered a new world. Depeche mode has been att the top for more than 40 years, and are still rocking. Yes, they started out as a very upbeat synth pop band where Vince Clark (Erasure) wrote every song on the first album (check the live version of ''just can't get enough''). After the first album Vince was against them being a touring band and went his own way, first hooking up with Alison Moyet making the duo Yazoo, which has it's own dramatic history, to finally hooking up with Andy Bell making the duo Erasure. After the breakup the guys in Depeche Mode had to write their own songs, which is not that easy, and that's why the songs are quite different from the first album to the rest. The musical journey stretches then from synth pop to very dark ambient synth to hard industrial synth and heavy rock, all in a mix that has attracted new fans in every generation since the start. They are also one of the best live band you could ever see. This is a typical 80's band that started out as non musicians with a dream of becoming famous pop stars, and educated themselves during their journey to all out professional artists. In their darkest moments drugs is a part of their history but the music has always won over the bad habits and dark emotions, and the fans has been along them in this journey. They were a huge inspiration to me all through the 80's and I ended up as a full time DJ, still are at 55. Still play Depeche Mode when the time is right. You should listen to ''Personal Jesus'' which probably is one of their most known songs outside their fans. I hope you have a very nice musical journey with Depeche Mode, but expect many of their songs to grow on you over time.

@alexnagy2044

6 ай бұрын

No, no no no, pls don't take her to an absolutely wrong way. The first album is a sh... ok The DM doesn't like eighter. Marrtin Gore's lyrics and musics especially since 1986 Black Celebration album to nowadays that all so REALLY great records! The whole Yazoo and Erasure a joke for me. We just came now so just stay with Depeche Mode! Peace

To really appreciate Dave's vocals you should analyze a live performance, he's incredible live!

@jeremycasper8686

6 ай бұрын

Daves voice on Little 15.

@danpitzer765

6 ай бұрын

Particularly, of course, 101. That is a legendary live set for them for a reason. They managed to be better than studio.

@gnomebmw

6 ай бұрын

Awesome live performance. Seen them live since the 80's. RIP Andy

Just picked this song to sing in my new club band SCREAMWAVE in Tucson. Dave is the SHiZZ!

I was certainly more of a "rock kid" than pop music. But I loved Depeche Mode. And Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails also loved Depeche Mode. He did the speech inducting them into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame

Cristina Scabbia and Lacuna Coil's ASTOUNDINGLY AWESOME studio cover of "Enjoy The Silence". Cristina Scabbia's voice and singing ability are incredible, as you know from a few previous videos on the channel. Elizabeth, I am sure you would LOVE her take on this song!

@mustang7272

6 ай бұрын

YES, YES, YES, Lucuna Coil! I would LOVE her to analyze some European metal

@BaldMikeS

6 ай бұрын

I agree, and I love Andrea's harmonies on it as well.

@robrichards8836

6 ай бұрын

That video was here in Portland! Their cover of Losing My Religion is great too

@andrewy5251

6 ай бұрын

This.

@MartinoCiresa

6 ай бұрын

That's what I came here to say. Having listened to Lacuna Coil already that cover is the perfect next step!

To this day, one of my favorite vocal pairings is Dave Gahan (usual lead singer) and Martin Gore singing an octave apart as they do in the chorus on this one. Their timbres complement each other in a way that sounds fantastic.

I saw this line in 1992 in Houston Texas! "The Woodlands" Nitzer Ebb opened for them!

So cool to see someone being surprised by something in this song. I grew up with it, love it thoroughly and know it very well, so every shift, change, everything is very expected. This video reminds me that it's even cooler than that.

Alan Wilder was the maestro behind Depeche Mode’s iconic sound - he was the only band member who was a classically-trained musician - if you listen to the extended version of “Shake the Disease” you’ll definitely pick up on Bach’s chord progressions. You’ll hear a bit of Beethoven in “Never Let Me Down Again”. “A Pain that I’m Used to” is also fantastic but for pure beauty have a listen to “Home”

@mariaponte115

6 ай бұрын

Glad you brought it up! I've been scrolling the comments to find one like this and I had to let her know about Alan Wilder 👑

@jaimej40

6 ай бұрын

I’m sure you know this, but Alan was gone before Home was recorded. Having said that, it would be interesting to hear her react to Martin’s vocals.

@alobo9937

6 ай бұрын

"Home" is everything to me.

@jimpackard2000

6 ай бұрын

I would second “home” to hear the other half of the duo highlighted.

@LolaClo

5 ай бұрын

He truly was the soul of the band.

Martin Gore is one of the most underrated song writers and composers of the last 40-something years. Rick Beato recently did a lengthy video about this song as well.

@joseitsme

5 ай бұрын

Martin Gore and Robert Smith of The Cure are my favorite songwriters

@bring-out

5 ай бұрын

Underrated by whom? Considering the massive and long term success of Depeche Mode, the adjective that comes to mind is appreciated rather than underrated.

@liberatoreZ

5 ай бұрын

@@bring-out For most of the people (not the hardcore fans, obviously) and music press, they're still "that synth pop band". I was referring to Martin's songwriting abilities etc. I don't think he/they get enough credit for that.

@bring-out

5 ай бұрын

@@liberatoreZ You may be right even though there's an annoying trend these days that whenever someone likes something more than most people they consider it underrated.

@liberatoreZ

5 ай бұрын

@@bring-outI second that.

The sound of a pin drop at the end is a nice touch to this song.