Depeche Mode 101 is a live tour that includes a tour bus of teens that win a contest and follow the band to each concert. The 101 tour is a compilation of their hits up to 1987 from ’’Music for the Masses’’. The movie gives me goose bumps every time I watch it. Only a true DM fan can really enjoy this film. If all you know is ’’Policy of Truth’’ and ’’Enjoy the Silence’’....you may want to do some catching up before diving into this. Then again, you may find the band strikes your fancy after hearing a few tracks.
I’ve been listening to DM from day one. With the release of Speak & Spell in October of 1981, the band struck oil with a new sound and style. The hit ’’Just Can’t Get Enough’’ from this LP started the band on the road to success. Many other songs from this LP were big hits in the UK.
’’People are People’’ was a huge hit in 1984. This song spoke the details of war, race, and everyday life. Most of their songs are full of wisdom, and heartfelt phrases. The band did an awesome remake of Route 66 to plot the road trip they were taking to each City. The tour ended in Pasadena California in Rose Bowl Stadium where they entertaining over 60, 000 fans.
Here is a list of Depeche Mode’s LP’s in order of release:
Speak & Spell
A Broken Frame
Construction Time Again
People Are People
Some Great Reward
Catching Up With Depeche Mode
Black Celebration
Music For The Masses
101
Violator
Songs Of Faith And Devotion
Songs Of Faith And Devotion Live
Ultra
The Singles 86-98
The Singles 81-85
Exciter (May 15th 2001)
This is a great alternative band. For them to be around for over two decades, and still make the charts is an epiphany.
For more information on DM see https://depechemode.com