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The band was soon renamed Depeche Mode, a name suggested by Gahan after he had come across a fashion magazine called Dépêche-mode. [16] A new wave/synth-pop pioneer of the early 1980s, Depeche Mode have released 15 studio albums, four greatest hits compilations and two remix albums. The band has achieved global sales in excess of 100 million ...
Starting at their concert on 24 September 1980 at Bridge House, the band changed their name to Depeche Mode, chosen by Dave Gahan. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] When explaining the choice for the new name, which was taken from a mistranslation of the name of French fashion magazine Dépêche Mode , [ 21 ] Gore said, "It means 'hurried fashion' or 'fashion ...
Clarke served as chief songwriter and also provided lead vocals until singer Dave Gahan was recruited into the band later in 1980, after which they adopted the name Depeche Mode at Gahan's suggestion. [11] Clarke left the group in late 1981, shortly after the release of their debut album Speak & Spell. [12] Fletcher (right) with Depeche Mode in ...
As the lead singer and frontman for seminal synth-rock outfit Depeche Mode, Gahan spent his first flush of fame as an interpreter of sorts, using his plaintive, sensual baritone to turn songs ...
He is one of the founding members of the electronic music band Depeche Mode and is the band's main songwriter. [2] He is the band's guitarist and keyboardist, and occasionally provides lead vocals. [3] Gore possesses a tenor singing voice which contrasts with lead vocalist Dave Gahan's dramatic baritone.
The B-side "All That's Mine" was written by Dave Gahan and Kurt Uenala. An accompanying music video for "Heaven" was directed by Timothy Saccenti and premiered on VEVO on 1 February 2013. In June 2013, the single was certified gold by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI), denoting downloads exceeding 15,000 units in Italy. [ 5 ]
Last night, Depeche Mode joined the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, Notorious B.I.G. and T. Rex as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Charlize Theron inducted the ...
"Saw Something" / "Deeper and Deeper" are songs performed by Depeche Mode's singer Dave Gahan, co-written and co-produced by Gahan, Andrew Phillpott, and Christian Eigner for Gahan's second solo album Hourglass (2007), [1] released as a double A-side single on 14 January 2008. [2] "