#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 5 - A song by a band/artist whose name starts with E Echo & The Bunnymen - “Lips Like Sugar”

#30DaySongChallenge Day 4 - A song that reminds you of someone you’d rather forget “Precious” - Depeche Mode youtu.be/8yn3ViE6mhY?... #DepecheMode

#30DaySongChallenge Day 3 - A song that reminds you of summertime “In A Manner of Speaking” - Nouvelle Vague youtu.be/zXhLFb34nz4?...

#30DaySongChallenge Day 2 - A song you like with a number in the title “Obstacle 1” - Interpol #Interpol youtu.be/OC5zHACynR4?...

Day 1 - song with a color “Post Blue” youtu.be/6vlm4JsBsPE?... #Placebo

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 4 - A song by a band/artist whose name starts with D Depeche Mode - “Sacred” I'm one of the devout 🖤 #DepecheMode #MusicForTheMasses

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 3 - A song by a band/artist whose name starts with C The Cure - “A Forest” 🖤🎶 #TheCure

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 2 - A song by a band/artist whose name starts with B Bauhaus - “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” 🦇🎶 It’s the first song the band recorded just 6 weeks after forming in 1979. It was captured in a single live take. #Bauhaus

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 1 - A song by a band/artist whose name starts with A ABBA - “Take A Chance On Me” The version I grew up with - covered by Erasure #Erasure #ABBA #coversong

Every time I hear this song I get hit with a wave of nostalgia from my teenage years – sitting in my room, cd booklet in hand, reading the lyrics, singing along, and wondering what it would be like to see them live 🖤🔁 #DepecheMode #BlackCelebration

Just when it was getting good. Take me back! 😂 #DepecheMode #DaveGahan

Kicking off my morning with some Erasure 🎧 #Erasure #MondayVibes

On this day in 1997, ‘Barrel of a Gun’ was released as a single 🖤 Dave Gahan discusses the song in an Entertainment Weekly Interview: [Ultra] is one of my favourites, 'Barrel of a Gun' in particular, because I think Martin was also playing with this imagery as well, sort of pointing the 🧵(1/3)

On this day in 1983, “Get The Balance Right” was released as a single. 🖤 If you caught it live, you’re one of the lucky few—it was performed 61 times, with its last appearance on June 2, 1984, in Germany during the Construction Time Again tour. #DepecheMode

In the spring of 1988, the members of Depeche Mode revealed their favorite and least favorite DM albums + songs. ABF fans - you’ll want to brace yourselves 😅🥹 🧵(1/4) Source: dm/live 1. Dave Gahan #DepecheMode #JusticeforABrokenFrame

Every. Single. Time. 😅😂 #DepecheMode #BlackCelebration

Tonight’s wind-down ritual 🎧🎶 #DepecheMode #MusicForTheMasses

On this day in 1982, Alan Wilder played his first live show as a member of Depeche Mode! The concert took place at the iconic Crocs nightclub in Rayleigh, Essex, England, kicking off the See You Tour. Alan was asked if he was nervous taking the stage for the first time with DM and what it 🧵(1/3)

Did you know Depeche Mode’s “John the Revelator” was inspired by an old blues classic? The original was first recorded in the 1930s by Blind Willie Johnson and later covered by Son House, whose version is featured in this clip. It’s a great example of how a song can influence and evolve across 🧵

My Top 5 Exciter Songs I've been diving back into Exciter recently, and here's my countdown of the top 5 tracks 🎶 The Exciter era holds very special memories for me💚 The album came out just days before my birthday, feeling like the perfect gift. I was intrigued by their new, brighter, and 🧵(1/2)

As we say goodbye to 2024, I wanted to take a moment to thank the incredible music community here and all the Devotees for bringing so much joy through music. It's been a great pleasure sharing my love for DM with you, and I look forward to continuing in 2025 because I just can't...

#Top31DepecheMode 1 - “Behind The Wheel” I'm in the hands of fate 🎶 Whenever I listen to this song, I get lost in the music and nothing else seems to matter. It's always complete bliss. Again, the theme of surrendering appears. Metaphorically, when I listen, I don’t have the desire to 🧵(1/5)

#Top31DepecheMode DC 2 - “World In My Eyes” That’s all there is 🎶 This is the one that changed everything for me. It’s the song that slid through the cracks of my bedroom door and arrested my attention instantly... I felt hypnotized by the music. It was incomparable to anything I had 🧵(1/3)

#Top31DepecheMode 3 - “Walking In My Shoes” You’ll stumble in my footsteps 🎶 A gorgeous song with powerful lyrics - “But before you come to any conclusions, try walking in my shoes.” This strikes at the depths of people and what we carry inside, our story, reminding others to not look at the 🧵1/3

#Top31DepecheMode DC 4 - “In Your Room” Intense, dark, and deeply atmospheric, In Your Room is an absolute MASTERPIECE with impeccable production. From the beginning, DM sets the tone with a heavy throbbing pulse, a faint razor-like sound effect, and drowning sounds that build 🧵(1/4)

#Top31DepecheMode DC 5 - Halo Halo is a glorious song with that quintessential DM sound that never fails to send chills down my spine. Dave's voice and performance during the Devotional tour — EPIC!! The synthesized string arrangements are just stunning, and those lyrics - perfection! #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode DC 6 - “Enjoy the Silence” Pleasures remain, So does the pain 🎶 This song showcases what masters of sound Depeche Mode are. From the early demo to the sonic masterpiece that evolved through the exploration of sound and possibilities. 🧵 (1/5) #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode 7 - Stripped You're breathing in fumes, I taste when we kiss An intimate plea to escape the noisy world to somewhere remote and pure, where you can be your true self, down to the bone (let me hear you make decisions without your television, let me hear you speaking just for me).

#Top31DepecheMode 8 - “Home” When the strings swell at the climax followed by the beautiful guitar riff, I get goosebumps every single time. To hear it live is such a moving experience, you transition from spectator to participant, singing back and feeling every lyric deeply. 🖤 #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode 9 - “Dangerous” This song is packed with everything I love about DM - from Dave's intoxicating voice to the seductive lyrics, mixed with layers upon layers of sound. It's a brilliant song, one that could have easily been an album track, even a single 🖤 #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode 10 - “It Doesn’t Matter Two” The music is hauntingly beautiful and Martin's gentle vocals are an open confessional, raw and sincere, accepting the fleeting nature of the moment. There's no holding back here, it's all laid bare🖤 #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode DC 11 - “Nothing To Fear” My favorite DM instrumental. It’s one of those tracks that I get lost in. The beautiful and delicate melody, complemented by those chunky bass notes, just draws me into this synth heaven. #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode 13 - “Insight” Wisdom of ages, rush over me 🎶 This song is magical. I absolutely adore the lyrics and how it envelops you in its profound atmosphere, taking you on a beautiful journey. It's as captivating now as it was when I first heard it 💎 #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode DC 14 - “The Sun And The Rainfall” You’re the one I like best You retain my interest You’re the only one 🎶 I love everything about this song—from the mysterious intro with its synth-driven drum beats and thick basslines to the tender, beautiful melody that follows. #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode DC 14 - “The Sun And The Rainfall” I love everything about this song—from the mysterious intro with its synth-driven drum beats and thick basslines to the tender, beautiful melody that follows. It’s dreamy and atmospheric #DepecheMode

Depeche Mode Convention 2024 I had a blast last night! Danced and sang all night and did some shopping of course 😉

#Top31DepecheMode DC 15 - “Sister of Night” This song is pure poetry. Martin’s delivery makes you feel every ounce of emotion woven into the track. We all ascribe our own meaning to DM songs and there was something about it that I really connected with when I first heard it 🖤 #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode 16 - “Strangelove” Strange highs and strange lows 🎶 Another DM classic that always lifts my mood or better yet, makes my heart smile 🖤 #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode DC 17 - “One Caress” Take one more look At what you found old And in it you’ll find something new 🎶 A shining jewel in DM’s catalog. Martin's delivery combined with the string arrangement that swells with emotion throughout the song is pure gold🖤 #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode 18 - “Black Celebration” Your optimistic eyes Seem like paradise To someone like me… 🎶 This song has always been a favorite of mine. Hearing the latest version live during the Memento Mori tour was an absolute treat—it was so atmospheric 🖤 #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode 19 - “A Question of Lust” It's a question of not letting What we've built up Crumble to dust 🎶 Martin singing this beautiful ballad about the fragility of relationships gets me every time 🖤🥹 #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode 20 - “Here Is The House” With or without words I'll confide everything 🎶 One of DM’s best songs❤️ It has a comforting quality to it. The lyrics and melody are beautiful. Dave and Martin’s vocals blend perfectly on this track 🕰️ #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode DC 21 - “But Not Tonight” And I haven't felt so alive In years 🎶 This is such an uplifting track. It takes me back to late nights with friends driving through the city blasting this song and feeling carefree 🎶❤️ #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode DC 22 - “Happiest Girl” And I would have to pinch her Just to see if she was real 🎶 The Violator B-sides are on another level. The shift in this song is perfect! A true gem in their catalog💎 #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode 23 - “Leave In Silence” This will be the last time I think I said that last time 🎶 This track has a great atmosphere with excellent synths. I want to dance every time I hear it ❤️🎶 #DepecheMode

The Depeche Mode & Formula One connection 🏎️ 🎶 Back in 2013, fans at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix experienced the thrill of high-speed racing followed by a full on DM concert to close out the season 🙌 Talk about an unforgettable experience. Were you there? #DepecheMode #AbuDhabiGP

#Top31DepecheMode DC 24 - “Get The Balance Right” It's almost predictable 🎶 This song has such an infectious beat. I love the dramatic change midway through the song 🖤 #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode DC 25 - “Only When I Lose Myself” I feel hypnotised, I feel paralysed I have found Heaven 🎶 It’s such an atmospheric track that has a mysterious feel to it. To hear Martin’s lyrics being expressed through Dave’s voice is pure gold. #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode 26 - “Shake The Disease” Understand me 🎶 Classic DM! The intro is like a siren call inviting you in 🖤 #DepecheMode

#Top31DepecheMode DC 27 - “I Want You Now” I want you now, tomorrow won’t do🎶 The original is already magnificent but this live acoustic version is just otherworldly. 🙌🎶 #DepecheMode