I know that Depeche Mode is a well-established band with over 100+ million in record sales and admission into the Rock'N Roll Hall of Fame back in 2020, so they don't need any help from me.
And sure, if you know Depeche Mode you probably know the hits, but for today I wanted to highlight a track that is probably only well-know if you're a fan of Depeche Mode.
For Depeche Mode this was a time of transition. Right after their first album, founding member and chief songwriter, Vince Clarke, left the band, presumably because he no longer wanted to tour. He then promptly formed the group Yazoo (Yaz in the US), and thereafter Erasure.
The four was now three: Martin Gore, Andrew Fletcher, and Dave Gahan. Losing a member meant that Martin became the primary songwriter in the group, but as they were missing their fourth side their second album was called A Broken Frame.
While touring off that album they employed Alan Wilder, and by the time they recorded their third album he had joined as the fourth member, thus the album title Construction Time Again as the band was rebuilding itself.
Though a little wobbly on the last album, Gore was become more steady on his songwriting legs by this album, as seen by his cycnical take with this song.
When you think you've got a hold of it all
You haven't got a hold at all (all)
When you reach the top
Get ready to drop
Prepare yourself for the fall (the fall)
You're going to fall
It's almost predictable
Again, part of the point of this blog is grant exposure to some songs that I love that perhaps did not get the consideration that I feel that they should have. Most people know the hits from Depeche Mode, but this is a personal favorite of mine that I really wish I could have seen performed live at some point.
Enjoy!
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