I'm hoping that 'Heaven' is a deliberate attempt to wrong-foot everybody :/
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 15:49 (eleven years ago) link
Why the hell would the band want to do that?
"Hey guys, I've got a great idea! Let's release a single that might actually lower interest and expectations!"
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 5 February 2013 15:53 (eleven years ago) link
Because a band at Depeche Mode's level can.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 15:56 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.
"We've tried being successful. Now let's try being unsuccessful on purpose!!!!"
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 5 February 2013 15:58 (eleven years ago) link
You're missing the point, as usual. It has absolutely nothing to do with 'lowering interest/expectations' or being 'unsuccessful on purpose'. I'm thinking more in terms of how 'Barrel Of A Gun' was the first single for Ultra, and how it isn't really the most representative track on the album. I'm hoping that 'Heaven' isn't indicative of the rest of the record - quality wise, production wise, mood wise.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 16:05 (eleven years ago) link
Besides, Depeche Mode are at the stage of their career where they have a very large, fiercely loyal worldwide fanbase - and I don't think they're going to lose that very large, fiercely loyal worldwide fanbase due to one particular single. Usually with Depeche Mode, everyone waits for the album before they make a full judgement, and lo and behold that's exactly what's happening.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 16:11 (eleven years ago) link
You're missing the point, as usual.
Ha, as usual. Good one ... as usual.
Of course Depeche Mode will turn out fine. They could probably put out a couple of albums of straight shit and they'd still do fine. I just think it's funny to imagine DM putting out a dud track just for the sake of misdirection. Because I will say, no matter what the album actually sounds like, I can probably guess what it will largely sound like. Hint: Depeche Mode.
I like "Barrel of a Gun." I don't like this one.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 5 February 2013 16:19 (eleven years ago) link
Because I will say, no matter what the album actually sounds like, I can probably guess what it will largely sound like. Hint: Depeche Mode.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, February 5, 2013 4:19 PM (14 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Indeed. But, I'm hoping it's going to be at least a good Depeche Mode record rather than a not-so-good Depeche Mode record and that the forthcoming album at least contains enough good songs on it for me to be able to conveniently ignore this one.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 16:26 (eleven years ago) link
I think I'm in the minority here since I really like "Heaven" and wouldnt mind a whole album of noirish slow burners. Anyway, DM is pretty used to releasing misleading first singles. "Personal Jesus" anyone? Even "Wrong" was not really representatives (unfortunately).
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 16:46 (eleven years ago) link
An album full of "It Doesn't Matter" or "A Question Of Lust" clones would be amazing. "Condemnation" clones, not so much.
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 18:34 (eleven years ago) link
I reckon "Heaven" is OK. Putting out a ballad as a first single is always kind of risky, but I guess it works out when you have been in the biz for more than 30 years.
― The GeirBot (Geir Hongro), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 18:37 (eleven years ago) link
Oh hey Geir, what's up?
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 19:53 (eleven years ago) link
geirbot?!
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 19:59 (eleven years ago) link
US tour dates, tickets on sale in April:
• Aug. 22 - Detroit
• Aug. 24 - Chicago
• Aug. 27 - St. Paul
• Sept. 1 - Toronto
• Sept. 3 - Montreal
• Sept. 6 - Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Sept. 8 - Wantagh, N.Y.
• Sept. 10 - Washington
• Sept. 12 - Atlanta
• Sept. 14 - Tampa
• Sept. 15 - Ft Lauderdale
• Sept. 18 - Houston
• Sept. 20 - Dallas
• Sept. 22 - San Diego
• Sept. 24 - Santa Barbara, Calif.
• Sept. 26 - Mountain View, Calif.
• Sept. 28 - Los Angeles
• Sept. 29 - Los Angeles
• Oct. 8 - Phoenix
Also I gather they're on Letterman tonight.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 11 March 2013 17:44 (eleven years ago) link
That St Paul, MN date is at the MN State Fair, heh, culture clash.
― chr1sb3singer, Monday, 11 March 2013 17:52 (eleven years ago) link
wait really
― Darth Icky (DJP), Monday, 11 March 2013 17:52 (eleven years ago) link
Apparently
― chr1sb3singer, Monday, 11 March 2013 17:57 (eleven years ago) link
goddammit
we were planning a European trip during that time frame but how can I pass that up
― Darth Icky (DJP), Monday, 11 March 2013 17:58 (eleven years ago) link
No Boston :(
― go to party leather (ENBB), Monday, 11 March 2013 18:02 (eleven years ago) link
More info
https://www.facebook.com/events/356508044461677/
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 11 March 2013 18:36 (eleven years ago) link
hahaha goddamnit that is the due date for my kid, looks like im delivering a baby in the grandstand
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Monday, 11 March 2013 19:07 (eleven years ago) link
That would be a pretty great birth story.
― go to party leather (ENBB), Monday, 11 March 2013 19:08 (eleven years ago) link
Pretty sure there is a birthing station over by the Leinie's Lodge
― chr1sb3singer, Monday, 11 March 2013 19:12 (eleven years ago) link
miracle of birth barn imo
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Monday, 11 March 2013 19:20 (eleven years ago) link
this must happen
― Darth Icky (DJP), Monday, 11 March 2013 19:21 (eleven years ago) link
promises me I'm safe as housesas long as I remember to PUSH
If I recall correctly people born at the Fair get a lifetime pass, so from that stand point it doesn't make sense to have the baby anywhere but at the Fair
― chr1sb3singer, Monday, 11 March 2013 19:29 (eleven years ago) link
"But DAD these dudes are like 100 years old, why do we always have to go see them everytime we're in town?"
"BACK IN MY DAY YOU COULD WEAR A RAT-TAIL AND NOT GET LAUGHED AT."
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 11 March 2013 19:41 (eleven years ago) link
strictly speaking, this wasn't true
― Darth Icky (DJP), Monday, 11 March 2013 19:42 (eleven years ago) link
My apologies. Three rat-tails.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 11 March 2013 19:43 (eleven years ago) link
Gonna be a mad scramble to get DC tix for the wife
― Raymond Cummings, Monday, 11 March 2013 20:05 (eleven years ago) link
Brooklyn, NY? Where?
― That elusive North American wood-ape (Capitaine Jay Vee), Monday, 11 March 2013 21:21 (eleven years ago) link
Brooklyn Bowl oh wait
That Barclays place, I'd imagine.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 11 March 2013 21:44 (eleven years ago) link
yeah - I forgot about the big places there ; 0
― That elusive North American wood-ape (Capitaine Jay Vee), Monday, 11 March 2013 21:47 (eleven years ago) link
So the performance for Letterman is happening now, full miniconcert and they're playing other new songs
http://www.cbs.com/shows/liveonletterman/artist/209798/depeche-mode/
But right now it's "Walking In My Shoes" I think...
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 12 March 2013 00:11 (eleven years ago) link
*piano chord*
Uh, yeah, definitely that.
Letterman show on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/ultra_depeche/sets
― Doctor Madame Frances Experimento, LLC", Wednesday, 13 March 2013 21:50 (eleven years ago) link
hmmm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6Y1lv9PNtA
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 15 March 2013 16:03 (eleven years ago) link
oh phew, I was terrified from the title that this was going to be another dreary dirge
― Darth Icky (DJP), Friday, 15 March 2013 16:10 (eleven years ago) link
I feel like this is a song they've recorded with slight variations at least 5 or 6 other times.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 15 March 2013 16:12 (eleven years ago) link
hmm haven't clicked on this yet but the title does not inspire...
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Friday, 15 March 2013 16:17 (eleven years ago) link
this describes 80% of the catalog of every band
― Darth Icky (DJP), Friday, 15 March 2013 16:18 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, it's called "having a style."
― 誤訳侮辱, Friday, 15 March 2013 16:43 (eleven years ago) link
That said, I like the track but not the vocals.
― 誤訳侮辱, Friday, 15 March 2013 16:45 (eleven years ago) link
yeah same here - same feeling I got from the B side of the 1st single. Weird.
On this one here I do hear echoes of past attempts at bluesy stomps, so I guess I see the SOFD influence, but still struggling to see the Violator one.
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Friday, 15 March 2013 16:49 (eleven years ago) link
Weak retread of Personal Jesus beat?
― Another turning point, a stork fuck in the road (ledge), Friday, 15 March 2013 16:58 (eleven years ago) link
While we wait, BTW
http://www.dmremixes.com/acoustic.htm
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 17 March 2013 17:56 (eleven years ago) link
Annnnd up at iTunes
http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/03/stream-depeche-modes-new-album-delta-machine/
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 18 March 2013 21:52 (eleven years ago) link
He's doing a pretty good Nick Cave impression on the second song.
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 18 March 2013 22:11 (eleven years ago) link
Hmmm, on first impressions I'm not really feeling this. There's some good songs near the beginning but I just lost interest halfway through. It's a shame as I thought the last album was their best since Violator. Maybe it just needs more time?
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 18 March 2013 23:11 (eleven years ago) link