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Track Listings
| 1. Never Let Me Down Again |
| 2. The Things You Said |
| 3. Strangelove |
| 4. Sacred |
| 5. Little 15 |
| 6. Behind The Wheel |
| 7. I Want You Now |
| 8. To Have And To Hold |
| 9. Nothing |
| 10. Pimpf |
| 11. Agent Orange |
| 12. Never Let Me Down Again (Agro Mix) |
| 13. To Have And To Hold (Spanish Taster) |
| 14. Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix) |
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This album is a culmination of Depeche Mode's middle-period experimentation. More informed by goth than techno, it is still anchored by plenty of the larger-than- life-baritone melodrama so distinctive of David Gahan's vocals. The most experimental track is "Pimpf"--a song that heave-hoes along with the synthesised emulation of a Russian men's choir. Although nowhere near fast enough to be danceable, the commanding "Never Let Me Down" ranks as the best single on the album, with the most hummable "Strangelove" coming in a close second. Each song is a praiseworthy accomplishment, but the singles here set off the experimental tracks, making the album seem thematically schizophrenic. --Beth Bessmer
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By NeuroSplicer
TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
MTV had been already established as mainstream, the BOSS was getting soft in the Tunnel of Love, BON JOVI were more about the hair than ever - and the British invented Alternative music. Two such post-punk groups, THE CURE and DEPECHE MODE, better than most others, were able to grasp the decade's vibrations and broadcast them back as UNBELIEVABLE MUSIC. Whereas the CURE were mostly edges, the DEPECHE MODE were mostly technopoetry.
This was the first album I ever bought as a CD - and I remember bringing it home to my new JVC HiFi, anxious to listen to the "crisp, digital sound" (little did I know that, only some years later, we would come to miss the fullness and richness of the old vinyl records). I was right to be anxious though: this was ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUMS - EVER!
MUSIC FOR THE MASSES is one of those rare albums that can be listened to from start to finish. No filler material here. The voices are atavisticly haunting; the keys persistently penetrating; and the lyrics stay with you for ever.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
This was the first album I ever bought as a CD - and I remember bringing it home to my new JVC HiFi, anxious to listen to the "crisp, digital sound" (little did I know that, only some years later, we would come to miss the fullness and richness of the old vinyl records). I was right to be anxious though: this was ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUMS - EVER!
MUSIC FOR THE MASSES is one of those rare albums that can be listened to from start to finish. No filler material here. The voices are atavisticly haunting; the keys persistently penetrating; and the lyrics stay with you for ever.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By O. C. Rice
Format:Audio CD
The ironic title says it all "Music for the Masses" was meant as a tongue in cheek statement but turned out to be more prollific than was intended.
A great album by any standards with standout single tracks including "Strange Love",(the album version is different to the single release)these are interwoven masterfully with a unique, textured backdrop of sound and emotion a la Martin.
The first Mode Album to introduce guitar in a major way. This is not used in a conventional fashion but more in order to give the songs an edgier texture. Developing and growing new sounds has always been a DM staple and is used to great effect on this album. Never to outdo the song but rather to enhance it as illustrated brilliantly on "I want you now" yes yes yes!!! Martins Voice is full of emotion in this ballad (he sings 2 on the Album)
Probably there best offering for new fans next to "Violator"as it shows a maturity and newness while offering commercial appeal. The tempo of MFTM is varied and never dull it takes you on a journey in a style similar to that of a "concept album"without being trite or pretentious. The CD includes a Stunning remix of "Never let me Down" with a killer beat as well as another atmospheric Martin Gore istrumental - Agent Orange
The overall near perfect production of MFTM makes for a worthwhile investment.
A great album by any standards with standout single tracks including "Strange Love",(the album version is different to the single release)these are interwoven masterfully with a unique, textured backdrop of sound and emotion a la Martin.
The first Mode Album to introduce guitar in a major way. This is not used in a conventional fashion but more in order to give the songs an edgier texture. Developing and growing new sounds has always been a DM staple and is used to great effect on this album. Never to outdo the song but rather to enhance it as illustrated brilliantly on "I want you now" yes yes yes!!! Martins Voice is full of emotion in this ballad (he sings 2 on the Album)
Probably there best offering for new fans next to "Violator"as it shows a maturity and newness while offering commercial appeal. The tempo of MFTM is varied and never dull it takes you on a journey in a style similar to that of a "concept album"without being trite or pretentious. The CD includes a Stunning remix of "Never let me Down" with a killer beat as well as another atmospheric Martin Gore istrumental - Agent Orange
The overall near perfect production of MFTM makes for a worthwhile investment.
Sit back and enjoy.
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
The vocal tracks will hook you immeadiately. The instrumental tracks need grow on you.
I heard the live version "101" album before I heard this so most of the tracks weren't exactly new to me. Before "101" I'd only ever heard DM singles, but although this album contains some great tracks that could have been singles in their own right I think that the track list might have been in a different order as most of the better tracks are together.
Because of this I think I prefer "101" because it has the best tracks from this album nicely mixed and some of DM's most popular hits.
I heard the live version "101" album before I heard this so most of the tracks weren't exactly new to me. Before "101" I'd only ever heard DM singles, but although this album contains some great tracks that could have been singles in their own right I think that the track list might have been in a different order as most of the better tracks are together.
Because of this I think I prefer "101" because it has the best tracks from this album nicely mixed and some of DM's most popular hits.
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Depeche Mode - A Little Treasure To Behold
If Black Celebration was the ominous
metropolis looming over it's inhabitants
then this album is the spooky dark
wilderness that lies beyond the walls. Read more
metropolis looming over it's inhabitants
then this album is the spooky dark
wilderness that lies beyond the walls. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by Mr. David Stanton
4.0 out of 5 stars
Getting there!
The albums title was originally made tongue-in-cheek due to the lesser commercial feel and increased experimentation of the tracks. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2002 by sensoria@tiscali.co.uk
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of their finest albums
Although not quite as dark as their previous effort, Black Celebration, this is still great. "Never let me down again", "little 15" & "Behind the... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
This album originates from the time when I first got into Depeche Mode. It does feature some excellent songs, but I always thought that the production was a little weak, and the... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2001
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