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Depeche mode... Because?

Advantages: brilliant, entertaining
Disadvantages: none

Well, i can say this brings music to my ears, a person jesus to me if you like, something most people would dislike nowadays, but for me, I love them, all over and all around, Depeche mode are a brilliant band for your entertainment and theyre fair in all aspects, unlike some bands, I think due to depeche mode being around a lot longer then some other bands, this is the gears to my ears, keeps me happy when i get down... I hope you all like this ...

sansboy 28.12.2006 · Read full review
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Review of 101 [SACD] - Depeche Mode

Hits , over and over again

Advantages: classic tracks
Disadvantages: too much previously found on Pop!

~0~ hits ! - the very best of erasure ~0~ 2003 has been a bit of successful year for Erasure . Firstly saw the release of the highly successful erasure album ' Other Peoples Songs ' , a compilation of classic songs given the erasure treatment . from it were released two successful singles , namely ' Solisbury Hill ' and ' Make Me Smile ( Come Up and See Me ) ' . Next followed a UK tour , which was again well received . Then came the surprise release ...
...released the compilation album ' Hits - the very best of Erasure ' . In the meantime andy and vince continue to work on new material. ~0~ comparison time ~0~ Back in 1992 mute records released ' Pop ! 20 hits ' , a compilation album containing erasures first 20 released singles , plus a bonus remix track of the first ever single release ' Who Needs Love (like that) ' . ' Hit's - the very best of ' was released a full eleven years later . However ...

CaptainKidd 29.12.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Hits (The Very Best Of Erasure) - Erasure

Depeche Mode - Sounds of the Universe - A Pleasing, Mature Effort

Advantages: A brilliant, if slightly flawed, return to form worth the four year wait
Disadvantages: A couple of tracks fail to excite

...and slightly breathy number almost sounds like a duet with Dave doing the lead vocals and Martin’s recognisable, higher-pitched tremolo harmonising very much in the background. It’s a lazy track that meanders through its duration with seemingly little urgency and no particular destination in mind. One of those that almost sounds like its being played at the wrong speed on a record player. Somewhere in the middle, Martin seems to take more of a lead, ...
...ends.” Finally, a track that sounds positive, intends to be positive and has a little feel good factor. I knew they could manage at least one! One of my clear favourites on the album. Peace Driving beat and rising, waterfalling scales greet the opening gambit “Peace will come to me” before David tells us that “I’m leaving bitterness behind this time…” Hmm. Heard that one before, but it looks like this time he really means it, even going so far ...

Hishyeness 28.04.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sounds Of The Universe - Depeche Mode

A return to form

Advantages: More memorable songs than any other Depeche Mode album since Violator
Disadvantages: Would have been improved by dropping one or two weaker tracks

...however pleased to say that Playing the Angel is for the most part a strong album and is probably the most consistent Depeche Mode album since Violator. The album starts strongly with the semi-industrial sounding single A Pain That I'm Used To and in fact the first 5 tracks are almost flawless, with a decent variation in pace too. Given their strength it's not surprising that 4 of these first 5 songs were released as singles, although if I had to ...
...single, released before the album came out) sounds a little bit "Depeche Mode by numbers" to me. This is the first time Dave Gahan has contributed to the songwriting on a DM album and his 3 songs are amongst the best on the disc (Suffer Well, Nothing's Impossible and I Want it All). By contrast I found the 2 tracks featuring Martin Gore on lead vocals a huge disappointment, on both Macro and Damaged People he sounds like he is simply trying too ...

weaveab 20.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Playing The Angel - Depeche Mode

Pet Shop Boys - Yes please

Advantages: An uplifting album for the credit crunch generation
Disadvantages: None

...80's revival disco last week, Yes is a must to have in your CD/ MP3 collection. Yes is the Boys 10th, yes 10th studio album in a career that has spanned decades and produced wonderful hits such as Being Boring, Domino Dancing and of course the football anthem Go West. The album was produced and co witten with Brian Higgins and his Xenomania team who are also responsible for the new Girls Aloud album, who added a sprinkling of their magic fairy ...
...track called 'This Used To Be The Future' featuring one Phil Oakey of 80's new romantic band Human League, a must for all fans. In conclusion the Pet Shop Boys deliver once again and are relentless in the task of creating pop for the purist, YES is highly recommended. ...

Shaunie_Shuu 26.05.2009 · Read full review

Review of Yes - Pet Shop Boys