Depeche Mode

[Nickdfresh]

I like both Daves, Gahan is a decade younger than Roth so yeah he has more voice left, but in their prime both are great voices. Homo is in the eye of the beholder...

[Kristy]

So you're saying Roth is senile? I won't argue that. Listen to his gibberish podcast, watch his sundowning videos, notice how he fucks over his dwindling fan base in places like, Vegas. Gahan on the other hand has more money that God, shows up for concerts, would never demean himself in a shitty podcast and most likely will call it quits after this tour is over although he may continue to tour with the Soul Savers such as that is. Gahan's voice is euphonious; Roth's voice is a man crying for help. Age has little to do with it.

[Terry]

So you're saying Roth is senile? I won't argue that. Listen to his gibberish podcast, watch his sundowning videos, notice how he fucks over his dwindling fan base in places like, Vegas. Gahan on the other hand has more money that God, shows up for concerts, would never demean himself in a shitty podcast and most likely will call it quits after this tour is over although he may continue to tour with the Soul Savers such as that is. Gahan's voice is euphonious; Roth's voice is a man crying for help. Age has little to do with it.

Dunno about crying for help, but I find I can't watch or listen to [Roth] talk or perform anymore. Really haven't been able to generate any interest in doing so since the last tour he did with Van Halen.

Somebody asked me recently if Depeche Mode were German. I said I always thought they were a British band but wasn't sure. That's...that's about all I have for Depeche Mode. Oh, yeah, People Are People. That was them, right?

[Kristy]

Depeche Mode is actually a French term but they are ridiculously huge in Germany

[Seshmeister]

Check out the big brain on Kristy.

[Kristy]

At least I wasn't born European. How awful that must feel.

[Seshmeister]

Yet you still spent all those years to learn fluent French?

[Kristy]

More like listening to an interview of Martin Gore who explained the band's name.

[Seshmeister]

A limey had to teach you some basic French. Oh dear...

[Nickdfresh]

So you're saying Roth is senile? I won't argue that. Listen to his gibberish podcast, watch his sundowning videos, notice how he fucks over his dwindling fan base in places like, Vegas. Gahan on the other hand has more money that God, shows up for concerts, would never demean himself in a shitty podcast and most likely will call it quits after this tour is over although he may continue to tour with the Soul Savers such as that is. Gahan's voice is euphonious; Roth's voice is a man crying for help. Age has little to do with it.

More like I think you might be schizo from all the drugs like Syd. Because I never said anything like that about Dave's mental state and if you watch his quirky and weird art vids, he clearly isn't senile. Weird? Maybe.....

[twonabomber]

Great show!

Skip the opening band, DIIV. They were just about as boring as Bastille, who opened for Duran Duran.

[Kristy]

Been counting down the days until the 16th with excitement and nervousness. I have no interest in seeing whatever opening act they are touring with. And you can't fool me with the playlist they change it up here and there but they are playing some of the staple like Walking In My Shoes, It's No Good, Personal Jesus.

[twonabomber]

I didn't look at the last few setlists before going. There are plenty of great songs left out, good problem to have I guess.

Martin played guitar a lot more than I thought he would have. Big full sound from just four guys, bassist doubles on keyboards. I'm sure there are loops and sequences still involved. My friend had seen DM a few times in the past but this was her first where they had live drums. The sound during DIIV's set seemed muddy but Mode was perfect. Maybe it was just DIIV's music that is muddy.

Looking at setlist.fm just now, if there is a change it is the 11th song of the set which is Martin's acoustic spot. We got Strangelove and it was amazing. The other flexible spot is the first song of the encore, ours was Condemnation.

[Nitro Express]

Dave was a weirdo in a business were the most talented weirdos ruled.

[Kristy]

The best Depeche Mode show I've ever been to.