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Depeche Mode Biography

The band behind the hits: “Just Can’t Get Enough”, “Everything Counts”, “People are People”, etc. is Depeche Mode. That was not their original name though; The group members: Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Vince Clarke first called themselves: “Composition of Sound” in 1980. The trio landed several gigs at the local clubs in Essex, then eventually hired a fourth man, because of the suggestion of Clarke, who had too many things on his plate, being the lead vocalist, songwriter, and the band’s front man all at the same time. The fourth spot landed in Dave Gahan’s spot. It was also after Gahan joined that their name was changed to: “Depeche Mode”.

In 1981, Depeche Mode signed a deal with Mute Records, after which they made their debut album named: “Speak and Spell” available to the public. “Dreaming of Me”, the band’s first single became a minor hit in the U.K. Other hits include: “New Life”, and the fan-favorite “Just Can’t Get Enough”, which found its place in the British Top Ten.
When Depeche Mode moved to the US, they were immediately signed by Sire Records, and the group got great exposure to club goers. “Just Can’t Get Enough” actually became a big dance hit which also received frequent radio airplays in alternative stations.
Before the end of 1981, Vince decided to let go of Depeche Mode in order to form “Yazoo”. The remaining members still continued performing, and had a restructuring, and Gore was elected to become the head songwriter. The band also had the need for a keyboardist and chose Alan Wilder for the part. In 1983, the album “Construction Time Again”, which contained the famous “Everything Counts”, listed Wilder as a permanent member of Depeche Mode.
1984 was the year when “People Are People” was launched. The said song made Depeche Mode closer to American listeners and was very much responsible for the band’s fame. The creations that followed after “People Are People” include: “Some Great Reward”, “Catching Up with Depeche Mode”, and "Black Celebration" which almost pushed the band to split up. Their tour: “The Black Celebration Tour”, however, was the most successful in American history.
Depeche Mode continued performing in concerts, which gave them higher earnings than selling their albums. They held their 101st concert, perhaps their biggest, in the Pasadena Rose Bowl, with sold out seats because of 70,000 fans who attended. Depeche Mode later introduced their album “Violator” which was without a doubt, one of their triumphs as most of the singles in that album gave the group awards and became chart-toppers. “Personal Jesus” (the group’s first gold single) and “Enjoy the Silence” are both examples of their successful songs in “Violator.” Depeche Mode still remains as one of the most respected alternative bands. The group continues to evolve despite the many tribulations they have experienced.

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