Depeche Mode
1987
Tracks
1. Never Let Me Down Again
2. 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
I had a delightful Sunday morning reading in bed (Complicity by Iain Banks) and listening to Depeche Mode. An odd pairing, but it turned out to work. Much like Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger fanfiction.
I feel like I associate the 80s with a distinctive sound that we are now (thankfully) moving away from. This was a synthpop album but with very little cheese. In fact, the lyrics were surprisingly thoughtful. I didn't know what to make of the title, I feel like music people in general have contempt for the "masses" so wasn't sure if we were going to be served trashy trash, but this didn't feel trashy. I guess it's more of a joke, because this isn't a very commercial album, and they don't believe the masses have the cerebral ability to "get" this album. In any case, it's worthy of an eye roll.
I hope everybody's Easter was filled with more chocolate than mine was.
RATING: 4/5
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