Hearts can never be POLLed -- ILM Artist Poll # 18 -- Depeche Mode RESULTS THREAD

girls thought they were being "pervy" by singing the lyrics.

This period had no trouble crossing over to Miami radio stations because deejays knew how fabulous Company B sounded next to "Strangelove."

"Breathing In Fumes" was the first Depeche Mode song I heard that wasn't on Some Great Reward; when I got 101 I recognized its elements in "Stripped" immediately and that's been one of my favorite DM songs ever since. It was #2 on my ballot.

I'd've'd Strangelove really high if I'd given it a few more days - terrific vocal.

This period had no trouble crossing over to Miami radio stations because deejays knew how fabulous Company B sounded next to "Strangelove."

whoa ultimate radio station

seriously that swankass sleazy hook (probably the closest depeche mode come to jam-lewis right?), the casual kinkiness of the lyrics, that vague air of doom. i was 13 when 'strangelove' hit (and it hit BIG on mtv) and it felt mysteriously dirty and vulgar in a way that unnerved me; i listened to ALOT of 2 live crew and as vulgar as they were they also basically allowed me to think that at 13 via playground scuttlebutt, 80s teen comedies, and stolen playboys and penthouses i had a fairly good grip so to speak on sex. 'strangelove' hinted that i didn't know ANYTHING.

I have this very deep desire for a Señor Coconut-tyle album of DM covers, esp. Strangelove, which I think would sound fabulous on a marimba.

strangelove is really about relationships, not sex

ok bono

lol

no, I guess that came out wrong. there's definitely sex there, written purposefully in away so that the song can be interpreted in a sexual way, but it's really about being mean to a loved one and awaiting the pain that will be returned

opinions4u

http://991.com/newGallery/Depeche-Mode-World-In-My-Eyes-7890.jpg
6. "World In My Eyes"
Violator, 1990
400 points (16 votes)

http://youtu.be/nhZdL4JlnxI

oh yeah there's a sweetness and, um, emotional depth there that's not present in something like say 'sex dwarf' (waiting to have someone correct me by telling me that 'sex dwarf' despite its title has basically the same theme as 'the living years'). no way i was hearing that in 1987.

yay my fave violator single though nay half the top six composed of violator singles

'World in My Eyes' kind of sneaks up on you with how good it is.

Often, the first track on an album loses its appeal just because you hear it so many time. Not in this case.

my #1

Yeah, it's great.

yeah, sorry, 1 #1 vote for World In My Eyes.

http://i47.tinypic.com/a492ll.jpg
5. "Policy of Truth"
Violator, 1990
436 points (17 votes, 1 #1 vote)

http://youtu.be/M2VBmHOYpV8

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4. "Everything Counts"
Construction Time Again, 1983
583 points (22 votes, 1 #1 vote)

http://youtu.be/1t-gK-9EIq4

not a fan

Nice!

"Everything Counts" might be the most consistently overrated DM single, although that doesn't mean it still isn't great.

I know what two of the top three will be, but blanking on the third.

perhaps this will jog your memory.

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/28108571/Depeche+Mode+Shake+the+Disease.jpg
3. "Shake the Disease"
single, 1985
591 points (21 votes, 3 #1 votes)

http://youtu.be/r_0sL_SQYvw

Aw yes, the 3-for-1 sale on hair bleach era.

^^^ otm

Shake The Disease was my number one. I'm relieved to see it there, I was begining to think nobody else liked it.

Can't argue with the top two.

"Policy of Truth" was my #1.

Moffe growing vpon the skull of a Gahan
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2. "Enjoy the Silence"
Violator, 1990
623 points (23 votes, 3 #1 votes)

http://youtu.be/diT3FvDHMyo

woah

It's fantastic that "Pimpf" is going to place so high, btw.

If my #1 is the poll's #1 then my mind is going to be blown!

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/not-the-father-gif-not-the-father.gif

'enjoy the silence' is pretty obv great though, such a great summer song

http://www.theblackmail.com.au/images/bm018/bm018_dm_04.jpg
1. "Never Let Me Down Again"
Music for the Masses, 1987
741 points (26 votes, 3 #1 votes)

http://youtu.be/snILjFUkk_A

lol crut

my ballot:

1. Shake the Disease
2. But Not Tonight
3. Everything Counts
4. And Then...
5. Strangelove
6. Shout!
7. New Life
8. Leave In Silence
9. Fly on the Windscreen
10. Ice Machine
11. See You
12. Stories Of Old
13. Get the Balance Right!
14. Dreaming of Me
15. I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead
16. Now, This Is Fun
17. People Are People
18. Master and Servant
19. Photographic
20. Love, In Itself

mine!

1. it's no good
2. halo
3. a question of time
4. precious
5. never let me down again
6. dreaming of me
7. behind the wheel
8. world in my eyes
9. master and servant
10. love, in itself
11. blasphemous rumours
12. new life
13. strange love
14. the sinner in me (villalobos remix)
15. enjoy the silence
16. shake the disease
17. but not tonight
18. the meaning of love
19. ice machine
20. things you said

i have 'shake the disease' way too low there

Behind the Wheel - 40
Stripped - 36
Sea of Sin - 33
Everything Counts - 30
John the Revelator - 28
Enjoy the Silence - 26
A Question of Lust - 25
Blasphemous Rumours - 24
The Things You Said - 23
Martyr - 22
Kingdom (Dave Gahan) - 21
Shake the Disease - 20
Lie to Me - 19
Clean - 18
Suffer Well - 17
Never Let Me Down Again - 16
World in My Eyes - 15
I Cast a Lonesome Shadow (Martin L. Gore) - 14
And Then... - 13
Get the Balance Right! - 12

shoutout to kroq for deepening my love for these jabronis, anton corbijn to knowing how to shoot some fineass women, martin gore for the tasty licks

1. Walking In My Shoes
2. Barrel of a Gun
3. I Feel You
4. People Are People
5. Satellite
6. Policy of Truth
7. World In My Eyes
8. Enjoy the Silence
9. It's No Good
10. Agent Orange

11. John the Revelator
12. Fragile Tension
13. Shine
14. Stjarna
15. Ice Machine
16. Strangelove
17. Never Let Me Down Again
18. Personal Jesus
19. Nothing to Fear
20. One Caress

Albums: 1. Music for the Masses; 2. Exciter; 3. Songs of Faith and Devotion

Hooray! I'm glad John the Revelator got at least one other vote.

Policy of Truth
Never Let Me Down Again
Barrel Of A Gun
Clean
Sonata No. 14 In C#m ''Moonlight Sonata''
Somebody
Blasphemous Rumours
Just Can't Get Enough
Personal Jesus
Pimpf
Route 66
The Sun And The Rainfall
Waiting For The Night
Stjarna
Agent Orange
Blue Dress
But Not Tonight
Memphisto
It Doesn't Matter Two
Walking In My Shoes

albums

Violator
Music for the Masses
Ultra

my ballot:

Somebody
Stripped
Never Let Me Down Again
Lie To Me
Shame
I Feel You
In Chains
Happiest Girl
I Want It All
Waiting For The Night
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Sea of Sin
Shake the Disease
Freelove
The Darkest Star
Hole to Feed
Fly On The Windscreen
Strangelove
Precious
A Question of Time

Albums:

Black Celebration
Playing the Angel
Construction Time Again

seriously that swankass sleazy hook (probably the closest depeche mode come to jam-lewis right?

my god balls you're right

my ballot:

1. But Not Tonight
2. Shake The Disease
3. Enjoy The Silence
4. Halo
5. A Question of Lust
6. Never Let Me Down Again
7. The Things You Said
8. Strangelove
9. Walking in My Shoes
10. Precious
11. Just Can't Get Enough
12. Dreaming of Me
13. New Life
14. Death's Door
15. Master and Servant
16. World in My Eyes
17. Mercy in You
18. Route 66
19. Policy of Truth
20. Personal Jesus