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At 11:51 AM 25/11/2005, Irene McC wrote:

quoted 6 lines Please don't flame me for being off-topic, but my faith (not to say

>Please don't flame me for being off-topic, but my faith (not to say >devotion, haaaaaha) in music has been restored: listening to Depeche >Mode's Playing the Angel over and over and not tiring of it (yet!) > >For a group that's been plodding on for this many years to produce a >something as strong as this album is imo quite an achievement.

I've always had a soft spot for DM, but I wasn't expecting much from this album, as I haven't liked much that they've done since Violator. Their last album was especially bad (I can't even remember what it was called - I downloaded it, and promptly deleted it after a single listen). I was really surprised by Playing The Angel, though. It's a fantastic record, on par with Violator and Black Celebration. Even Martin's songs to make the girls cry aren't too bad this time around. :) Greg :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Greg Clow ::: greg@stainedproductions.com ::::::::: concert & event promotions ::: http://www.stainedproductions.com :::::: electronic music radio & reviews ::: http://www.feedbackmonitor.com ::: electronic/experimental record label ::: http://www.pieheadrecords.com ::::::::: 158 Close Ave. 2nd Floor ::: Toronto, Ontario M6K 2V5 ::: Canada --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

definitely the best DM album in a while. the music production is awsome. martin's vocal coach needs to get him to lay off the vocal tremelo's though. his two songs I just have to skip because it's like nails on a chalkboard. its definitely the most violator album since... violator. which they kind of wink at by their inclusion of that acoustic version of 'clean'. Irene McC wrote:

quoted 18 lines Please don't flame me for being off-topic, but my faith (not to say

>Please don't flame me for being off-topic, but my faith (not to say >devotion, haaaaaha) in music has been restored: listening to Depeche >Mode's Playing the Angel over and over and not tiring of it (yet!) > >For a group that's been plodding on for this many years to produce a >something as strong as this album is imo quite an achievement. > >"Pain and Suffering in Various Tempos" indeed. > >I >* > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org > >

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Agreed! One of the best cds I've heard in ages! It is as ....and I dare say ...Violator. Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irene McC" <tullym@iafrica.com> To: <idm@hyperreal.org> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 11:51 AM Subject: [idm] DM_ playing the angel

quoted 24 lines Please don't flame me for being off-topic, but my faith (not to say

> Please don't flame me for being off-topic, but my faith (not to say > devotion, haaaaaha) in music has been restored: listening to Depeche > Mode's Playing the Angel over and over and not tiring of it (yet!) > > For a group that's been plodding on for this many years to produce a > something as strong as this album is imo quite an achievement. > > "Pain and Suffering in Various Tempos" indeed. > > I > * > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.7/182 - Release Date: 11/24/2005 > >

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awsome sounds for the band like DM the albums always was a surprise (most of them awsome) anyone see a review for the tour? like playlist, stage design :) i can't wait to see them live On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 12:29:53 -0500, Rob wrote:

quoted 48 lines  Agreed! One of the best cds I've heard in ages!

> Agreed! One of the best cds I've heard in ages! > > It is as ....and I dare say ...Violator. > > Rob > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Irene McC" <tullym@iafrica.com> > To: <idm@hyperreal.org> > Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 11:51 AM > Subject: [idm] DM_ playing the angel > > >> Please don't flame me for being off-topic, but my faith (not to >> say devotion, haaaaaha) in music has been restored: listening to >> Depeche Mode's Playing the Angel over and over and not tiring of >> it (yet!) >> >> For a group that's been plodding on for this many years to >> produce a something as strong as this album is imo quite an >> achievement. >> >> "Pain and Suffering in Various Tempos" indeed. >> >> I >> * >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >> --- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.7/182 - Release Date: >> 11/24/2005 >> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > - To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For > additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org > > > __________ NOD32 1.1304 (20051124) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.nod32.com

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Irene McC wrote:

quoted 12 lines Please don't flame me for being off-topic, but my faith (not to say

>Please don't flame me for being off-topic, but my faith (not to say >devotion, haaaaaha) in music has been restored: listening to Depeche >Mode's Playing the Angel over and over and not tiring of it (yet!) > >For a group that's been plodding on for this many years to produce a >something as strong as this album is imo quite an achievement. > >"Pain and Suffering in Various Tempos" indeed. > >I >* >

I'll concur with Irene that this album is great. And 3 of the strongest songs, IMO, are the ones that Dave Gahan helped write (and not with Martin Gore). Andrew -- Andrew Duke scoring/sound design/source http://andrew-duke.com Cognition Audioworks label [Andrew Duke, Foal, Clinker, Granny'Ark] http://cognitionaudioworks.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

I saw Depeche Mode in Seattle a few weeks ago. I haven't heard the new album, and I'm not a big fan of the band, though I've always liked them. The show was GREAT. The show was in a large arena and I was skeptical that an "electronic" band would be engaging in that venue. Dave Gahan is very active and all over the stage. they have such a large volume of recordings, that I kept thinking "oh yeah, that's another good song I forgot about" . The live drummer was excellent, and Martin Gore is a fine guitarist. The show featured some of the best live video work I've ever seen. Live footage, mixed with pre-recorded video, and run through some cool filters. Highlights for me were Everything counts, Just can't get enough and Personal Jesus. I wasn't familiar with much of the newer material. The crowd was full of people in their 30s, wearing black with cool glasses :-) but there were lots of others there as well. On Nov 27, 2005, at 7:34 PM, idm-digest-help@hyperreal.org wrote:

quoted 5 lines awsome sounds

> awsome sounds > for the band like DM the albums always was a surprise (most of them > awsome) > anyone see a review for the tour? like playlist, stage design :) i > can't wait to see them live

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