Reviews (page 10 of 14)
Personal Jesus är verkligen en superlåt av hög klass. Resten av hitsinglarna här, Enjoy the silence, World in my eyes, Policy of truth, är också bra. Men sedan blir det lite tunnare. Jag ser inte vitsen med låtar som Sweetest perfection, Halo och Clean. De står mest och stampar utan att komma loss. Tror jag gillar Music for the masses bättre. Men tillräckligt med bra spår för en trea är det.
Jag har inte lyssnat så mycket på Depeche. Det är bara Speak and Spell som finns i skivsamlingen. Det här är mognare, hårdare, mörkare och bättre. Plus för World in my Eyes, Personal Jesus (visst Cash gör den bättre, men det är fortfarande bra) och Clean. Minus för Waiting for the night som är plattans tristaste spår.
It's interesting. Not my favorite but interesting at lease.
Do I actually like Depeche Mode? This album is a banger.
PERSONAL JESUS
I like enjoy the silence but don’t care for the rest.
Technically good music, just not to my taste
I have tried for years to really get into Depeche Mode, but they have never really taken. Some tracks here and there really do it for me (Enjoy the Silence is excellent), but for the most part i find most of their music to be just fine. And upon listening to Violator again, my opinion hasn't really changed. Maybe it sounds too 80's, or not as dark as I think they should be, but this band is just not for me.
Some of this is good. Some of this is kind of boring. I wouldn't say I dislike it, but it definitely falls in the (pretty broad for me) category of 'wouldn't put in on to listen to myself, but wouldn't turn it off if someone else decided to.' I guess I don't really have strong opinions on dance-goth.
This has all the elements of electronic and indie I like - and yet I can only get on board in moments
already know, peak as well
interesting
It's not really my genre. But there was something very interesting about the more electronic parts like it was scifi of some thing, while being very dark and mysterious. The songs that made the biggest impression on me was probably Clean and Sweetest Perfection.
Fine! I knew one or two of these songs already so expanding my awareness of this artist was cool.
Beeping and booping
already heard, lowkey vibe, some of them are fire
It was interesting. Some of the songs I really liked but others were meh
Enjoyed this one. Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence are both classics
Sort of cool at times it felt too experimental. Not that that’s a problem it just isn’t something I’d listen to again. Personal Jesus is a banger though
I've checked out Depeche Mode beyond their biggest hits. After listening to this that's still basically true, because this album has a couple of their absolute biggest songs on it. Those are both good, Policy of Truth is also an absolute banger. The slower songs don't hit for me though and almost all the songs out stay their welcome for me. That's probably more of a personal thing, I like short songs and really long songs. A five or six minute usually just feels like a three minute song with an extra verse or two to me. I also kind of hate the guys voice, so songs that are more about putting him front and center don't hit for me. This is like a 2.5, but I'll round up.
I agree with others in that it sounds like a dark marble statue. Everything is pristine and sterile as I admire from a distance. There were some great songs that got better on my second listen. The slower songs did tend to lose me. It is a very cold listening experience. This goes in the respect but don’t necessarily enjoy category. Rating: 3.5
Enjoyed the two songs I knew…the rest seemed to fade into obscurity. Not an unpleasant album, also not life changing.
The two hits are classics. Eraserhead baby gets extra marks. Will listen at least once more, but not overly in love with the sound, it's fine.
There were a couple of singles that stood out to me, but the rest really ran together. Not the best new wave but serviceable
Not my style at all. Ugh
Notables: - Personal Jesus - Enjoy the Silence
Me gustó, puede ir bien para ciertos momentos chill, pero no es un álbum que escucharía demasiado. Estuvo bien y listo. El género es synth pop(le daria mas oportunidades).
Considering i gave the album they released just before this one 2 stars i didnt have high hopes. This seems like more of a whole band effort, just a less boring album. Vocals still shit me.
Sophie - I’m fairly fond of Depeche Mode but can’t say I’ve ever listened to a full album. This is one where I only knew the singles going in. While I found the rest pleasant enough, it’s still the ones like Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence that stand out even now. The singer has such a unique style that I think works best on those 2 songs. All in all, I liked it and I think I’d relisten but nothing new really jumped out at me. 3.5/5
I understand why people like this. I enjoyed a lot of the songs… specifically, in isolation. I think the songs work well as singles, but as an album experience it felt monotonous. By the time I got halfway through, I started craving a greater range of vocal expression that never arrived. The music and mixing is good, and the lyrics aren’t bad, but there’s only so much I can endure from the monotone vocals before I start wanting something else.
Catchy music
reminds me of INTERPOL and SHE WANTS REVENGE so its pretty good to say I'll enjoy this album :>)
Worthy of repeat listening.
Overall its a intresting darker rock album. Some great songs hit amazingly. Other dont do it for me. Very high deviation or songs, overall cant complain abour it. 3/5
was good need to listen again tbf
I feel violated
Enjoy the album! Depeche Mode and what you would expect!
Sehs so wie Martin😄
3/5 Personal Jesus und Silence sind Klassiker, ansonsten ganz nett
I liked the first track was expecting this to be a no lyric type of album when I saw that they were an electronic band. I like that this album covers a variety of feelings with some upbeat tracks and some slower trackers. I liked the cinematic feel of memphisto could see it on a music score for a movie. Some of the accompanying tracks in the later parts of the album which I dig the feel of overall a great album with varying tracks.
Never a massive Depeche mode fan but 3 or 4 songs bring it from a 2 to a 3
I just like synth
Having only really listened to PJ before (and at the time being a teenager who wanted everyone to know how much better I thought the Marilyn Manson version was), what a treat this album turned out to be! Enjoyed every song :)
personal Jesús y enjoy the silence, 2 temones q no sabía de dónde o de quién eran. me gustó el álbum en gral pero no sé si es mi estilo
Interesting, not my kind of music, but interesting. And i even knew one song enjoy the silence, just don’t know that it’s depech mode’s.
Good album.
so so
Pretty solid album from DM. I was a big fan of the band for years when this was released. This marked a bit of them “going mainstream” for me, and I’ve always looked at it that way. Not sure why it skews my thoughts on the album but it does. I like their earlier work better when I considered them a bit more underground / alternative. 3.5
They did not sound bad. But skipped 3 songs because they all sound the same and quite boring
This is a solid late 80s/early 90s album. I have never listened to the Depeche Mode much and I knew more songs on this one than I thought. 7.0/10 Top song Enjoy the Silence
Giid stuff
Guitars? In my synth-pop? What is the world coming to? I was actually a pretty big Depeche Mode fan back in the '80s, but this album is a perfect example of why I fell out of love with them. The addition of guitars on a few tracks definitely added something to the music, but overall, they just started, IMHO, to take themselves too damn seriously. Compare an album like Black Celebration, which used engine sounds and songs about Princess Diana's new dress to make it interesting, to Violator's seeming attempt to be super serious Gloomy Gus rock stars. They stopped exploring using synths to make something at least a little interesting and different, and just tried to be the synthetic Rolling Stones. Meh. At least Vince Clarke had the sense to get out and keep making fun interesting music with Yaz and Erasure.
Depeche Mode – Violator (1990) On Day 93, I found Violator to be an interesting listen, though not necessarily transcending or groundbreaking. It did a great job of setting the tone throughout the session and certainly wasn't boring, but it didn't have enough impact to guarantee a higher score. The production is slick and consistent, providing a solid atmospheric backdrop, but it lacked the immaculate soul or the tuff energy I need for a 4 or a 5. It’s a respectable body of work that holds your attention while it’s on, but it doesn't leave a lasting impression once it’s over. A solid 3/5.
Nice Sythie-Pop with some overlong fadeoutd
Better than expected
Yeah, still not working for me. I find their music too simple, for the most part, and the grooves don't move me much. I can appreciate the musicianship, but its an annoying listen most of the time for me. 2.6
While I'm not really a fan of this band, this wasn't bad. I enjoyed hearing the original of "Waiting for the Night" - although the Ghost cover is better.
Pas trop mon style et très peu habitué à ce genre de musique, j'aime bien l'électro mais dans un contexte comme celui-ci je ne me dirais pas que je vais écouter le projet en entier Des chansons sont relativement filaires et je ne les réécouterais pas Cependant, deux énormes bangers apportent toute l’atmosphère nécessaire pour passer un bon moment en général Avec plusieurs écoutes ma note pourrait monter je pense
fue grande para los anuncios de coches... a excepción de 2 tampoco me ha movido demasiado. eso si, aprecio como todo el album es tan cohesivo y tiene esa vibra erotica, fatalista...
a tad too tame overall
Album Review 092 Violator by Depeche Mode (1990) Rating 3.5/5 There is a constant theme throughout this album and it’s one of despair and heavy drug use. Although it’s the synths that drive the music, this is NOT pop, this is Depeche Mode at their darkest and most bleak. I find Violator a difficult album to listen through as there is no let-up in mood, but it does have two of the greatest songs of the early 90’s in Enjoy the Silence and Personal Jesus.
Chill, electronic soft
It a funky one. Good tunes here n there, fancy lyrics, but not extremely notable?
I can draw a straight (and fairly short) line from this to the Orgy, Powerman5000, and Deadsy records of my adolescence. That should compel me towards affection for this record, but I’m not sure it’s there. Sure, “Personal Jesus” and “Enjoy The Silence” are certified bangers, but I’m not hearing much that sucks me in beyond those two. Like, it’s all fine but I just don’t see myself listening to this much/ever. I’ll note that I struggle to even listen back to the other bands I listed above. Maybe I’m finally out of my goth phase.
I enjoyed it a lot more than I typically enjoy electronic music.
Really enjoyed, very good at nailing the dancey vampire vibe without being off-putting.
This is probably the last of the Depeche Mode albums where I enjoy their music. The singles, particularly the two “biggies”, are the obvious standouts, but I’ve always enjoyed “Policy of Truth” too.
It's lots of songs I don't know plus Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence! I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I might while I was listening to it but nothing had left much of an imprint on my brain by the next day. I quite like the vocals even though most of the time the delivery makes it sound like they'd rather be doing anything else other than singing. Personal Jesus is fabulous and the clear stand out, if just for the hook. Everything else was pleasant enough. I think this is a 2.5, but I'm going to be kind: 3/5 P.S. I was today's years old when I became aware Vince Clarke of Erasure was briefly in Depeche Mode.
A lot of synth for my taste, but it was fine.
Always thought Depeche Mode was a bit overrated. Too emo and depressing for me.
Good music.
Honestly, I thought I’d like this more. Some very good tracks, but everything feels about 30 seconds too long. It’s also inspired my drag name: Depish Maude. Ali hates it! Favourite track: Enjoy the Silence
This started out so fun, Personal Jesus is so so great, then it just kinda faded into sameyness?
This is a band I want to like more than I do. I saw them live perhaps two years ago and they were good, but I always find their energy somewhat muted. There are a lot of interesting hooks and layers on this and other dm albums, and the lyrics are fine, but the singing ranges from ok to bad. I get very tired of listening to David Gahan’s voice.
Uppskattar ändå det tydliga soundet och hur genredefinierande man hör att det är, men jag är ingen synthare tyvärr. Bra hits dock!
3.5 so good
this sounds a little dated to me. and very melodramatic. maybe just not my thing. and i usually love synth-based 80s music. just something about the vibe isn't working for me. "enjoy the silence" is great, though.
Depeche mode is one of those albums that have a lead singer that gets annoying after about 10 minutes (like the smiths). He sounds like he shared a lot more goat DNA than the average human being. That being said, the actual music is very good. I debated giving this a 4.
Pretty good despite a weak ending.
Nije loš ovaj album, zaslužuje biti tu. Nije mi top, ali nije ni loš. Znam većinu pjesama, ali ga nisam slušala u komadu, tako da mi je zanimljivo. 3/5, 5/10
outside of the big hits, I find the album a bit lacking. Nothing close to their earlier records. It is good, but not great. Almost 4 stars, but not quite enough (3.5)
topsongs aangevuld met fillers.. typisch DM...
liked this album but didn't LOVE it
Enjoy the synths, but the industrial drums not a fan of.
It's okay.. 3/5 Some bangers some Fillers.
Solid
Me costo terminarlo, entre que estuve ocupada y los temas no me atraparon. Debería darle otra oportunidad en algún momento. Por supuesto que conocía personal Jesus y enjoy the silense, son temones. Uno nuevo que me gusto y me guarde es Blue dress.
The story on the release of this album is crazy!
pretty good solid orchestra background
This one took me by surprise. I have typically written off records with this 80s (I know, it was release in 1990) "sound" simply because I used to not really be able to stand it. Thanks to this 1001 album generator I have been trying to hear past the production to the songs beneath. Apart from the obvious hits, I enjoyed this one. Probably wouldn't pick it up again, but it ain't getting a 1 or 2 either.
Ok album, didn’t really knock my socks off, I can see how many modern electronic bands developed their sound as this album does still sound quite modern and a few songs the vocal performance reminded me of the presets
Despite being released in 1990, this album is pure '80s! Drum machines, synths, dramatic/theatrical vocals. Not exactly anything ground-breaking or original, especially as it came a few years too late, but there are some great sounds and fun moments throughout the album.
Decent but a bit forgettable beyond the singles
Et par kjente bangers, men mye rart.
it's a classic, it's very influential, and it's still pretty good in CURRENT_YEAR, but more than thirty years on a lot of people have made a lot of pretty similar music and it doesn't quite stand out.
Somehow these guys have been around for almost 50 years and half 15 albums. Of course, they have some classic songs that are iconic and if you're an Oldies Radio enjoyer, you're going to hear a ton of Depeche Mode. That said, if you want an album that is quintessentially 80's, this might be it. Yes, even though it released in 1990. It's got that synthwave sound that has come back a little bit and IS cool to listen to, but Dave Gahan's voice stands out so much that it kind of cuts through the synthwave parts of the album.
I don’t think I actually knew what depeche mode sounded like apart from the more poppy well known songs. So this shocked me. It was moody in the first third, picked up with enjoy the silence (which is so good) then got spooky. Unsure I enjoyed the whole thing, but it really felt like the connection between the 80s and 90s sound. Anyway big up the basvegas boys x
Álbum perfecto para entrar en trance.
Prima
Best-Enjoy the silence Depeche is very cool! This album did start to get on my nerves a bit bec it's a bit samey. I liked the use of different Synths and drums very experimental 3.5/5
Good album, sounds ahead of its time. Not a fan of the vocal tone, too bland for my taste.
Album was fine.
It's just not exactly what I like. The album is fine. It's a different approach than I've heard in music before. It's dark and slow, but also synth heavy and electronic. There's nothing bad about it, just gets a little boring I think.
Very good listen
Some bangers but take a while getting used to
Good overall album, with a few repeatable listen songs.
I've always been pretty much a nope for Depeche Mode, so I went into this with some trepidation. But hey, this record was more fun than I thought it was going to be. The best songs here have a tense contrast from the dancey bleep bloop and a dramatic edginess in the vocals, backing strings, and rhythm section and such, so I was pleasantly surprised by a lot of it. But then the 80s/90s dance music that I like best always has that tension. But a whole record full of it is a bit too much! And there were a couple tracks that I really Did Not Like, mainly the slower ones that had lyrics that I guess were supposed to be moody and deep but sounded whiny and uninteresting to me. Odd videos. Depressed-looking clowns being lectured by a Depeche Mode guy in an abandoned adobe hut? Sure, why not. 3/5
1. World in My Eyes Sick synth stuff going on. Also sort of sounds like Like a Virgin + Head Like a Hole. 2. Sweetest Perfection Not my fave, something about the vocal mix + lyrics isn't working for me. Feels like phantom of the opera in a bad way 3. Personal Jesus Theatrical in a good way. Feels like a villain song and I'm down. Lowkey like the Marilyn Manson version but he's a bad man. Hm I don't love that breathy breakdown but I get it lol. 4. Halo Cool synth stuff. Oo I like the drums coming in. Unfortunately I feel like this guy doesn't have my favorite voice. Or maybe it needs more effects on it to make it more interesting. Ooo I like the voice effect that just came in at 2:00. 5. Waiting for the Night Ooo I like those lil keys. Some interesting textures. Don't love the burpy sounds 6. Enjoy the Silence Love that guitar tone + riff. They just can't help themselves with the weird chords huh. Depeche Mode walked so DCFC Kintsugi could run. ok good studio fade not mad at that. OH NO THEY'RE BACK WHAT. Ok never heard this part ever. Prob not on the radio edit 7. Policy of Truth Ok very cool opening riff. oh shit i love a good tambourine, that goes hard. Favorite on the album so far. Lots of cool textures happening 8. Blue Dress ok 3/4. Cool and chill, nothing super exciting going on. I like that they tried the 3/4, a nice difference from the rest of the album. What is this laughing at the end. Oh it's not over. oh! 9. Clean Hm ok is this another 3/4? Has a dark, ominous vibe. Again, feels villainous but also sounds like a children's book. 10. Dangerous Oo some funky sounds. Feels very Trent Reznor. Was fine, nothing super different from the rest of the album. 11. Memphisto This feels very Muse. Hm ok, very dramatic 12. Sibeling Feels like tim burton. Pretty, haunting. Like a ghost. 13. Kaleid OK PARTY!! That was sick I like it
Enjoyed
I like this. some nice tunes
Personal Jesus and Enjoy The Silence are obviously bangers. Not yet sure about anything else on this album.
It’s ok. Didn’t blow me away. Stand out tracks IMO are Sweetest Perfection, Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence.
Good songs on here. Not sure the album is one worth listening to the whole thing though. 3.5 stars
Favourites: Enjoy the Silence Blue Dress
This was my first time kind of properly listening to this genre, like 90s vampy dark synth vibes. I didn't mind it at all. I reckon my favourite would be one of the more popular songs - Enjoy The Silence.
Bien.
This album feels so damn erotic. “Enjoy the Silence” is definitely one of my favorites. I can see why people like Depeche Mode. I never really listened to them, just some clips here and there. This album feels like a slow club if you know what I’m saying. Dark red lights, sweaty bodies moving, and of course this music playing in the background. The sounds on “Clean” are so damn sexy it’s crazy. Might be my second favorite track.
Enjoy the silence was good.
Some great songs, but I don't think I like it as much as similar stuff from the time.
3.3 Solid, couple of bangers in the singles, rest of the album is ok, more about atmosphere than melody.
was alright, some songs better than others.
2/3. Some real 80s shit, I really enjoyed it. Well paced, great synths and production overall, and love the vocals. Will return to this one for sure.
not my vibe. already had enjoy the silence saved tho, I do like that one
Like old techno head bop around but also emo and maybe a lil scary. Not against it but prob won’t listen again
VERY 80s, synth, looong songs
They have a great sound for sure.
The songs I enjoyed were good, but the rest was a letdown.
never heard of this band or album before -this is cool i'm gonna crank this next halloween -ENJOY THE SILENCE!! i know this song overall very cool i added a lot to my playlist!! 3.5/5
no es tanto mi estilo pero tiene algunas canciones a destacar, las mejores son enjoy the silence y policy of truth
Quirky. ‘1990 rock’. Favourite song is ‘policy of truth’.
pas naze mais pas ma came
Love the 45 min runtime. Nice and succinct.
It’s not really my style but cool sound
Well there are 2 of my favorite tunes on it but the whole album is dragging a little bit.
The album that all the girls I fancied in sixth form listened to, and the real move from synth pop into BDSM goth pop. The singles are great but it’s a bit one beat, they know how to write a hook though
Liked the dark gothy vocals and there was some cool songs design and ambience, but I just really don't like the boxy 90s snare clap sound and rigid midi rhythms. Enjoyed it more than I expected, definitely sounds like a product of its time
an electronica album shouldnt be good but..
I'm utterly indifferent to Depeche Mode but I'm familiar with a few of these songs. A fine album, nothing to get crazy over. Does it deserve to be on this list? I don't know. But it deserves it more than some of the other trash this app is feeding me.
DM ei oo oikein kolahtanut. Tämän levyn parasta antia oli ”Personal Jesus”, mikä on näistä tutuin biisi.
I’ve never really been a fan of DM and listening to this album didnt change anything for me. In fact I was surprised by the low points of the album - the album is thin on content imo. There are high highs as well and I see why folks love this album. Just not my bag.
❤️ i’m
Transported me back to 1990 - the year I started teaching
Alright
Not a big space mode guy but they’re alright.
There are several better options for depeche mode …..
Not the worst ‘80’s album
This seemed like a fun era of music but I was a skosh too young
a vibe kinda. dark disco. there are long tracks. not bad, 6.5/10 1 hr 12 min long
keine gesteigerte Meinung. Die Klassiker haben mir Popotanz gegeben, deshalb gut.
Kyllä tämä ihan toimii ⭐️⭐️⭐️
7/10
Phenomenal production and sounds 3/5 a little dull
I don’t hate anything here and several individual tracks here that I really like quite a bit (“Enjoy the Silence” is just a sublime pop song) but not to the point where the whole album feels like something I need to put on. Depeche Mode is very much in my wheelhouse but I struggle to get into them. I don’t really know what it is that holds me back from that but it’s something. I don’t vibe with their dancier stuff the way I do with New Order or Happy Mondays and I don’t vibe with their moodier stuff the way I do with Joy Division or The Smiths. There’s definitely some attempts at Cure-esque soundscapes but they just don’t stick the landing for me in the same way. It’s got all the pieces to be something I love but it’s like that last switch ain’t flipped. I do remember being like 13-14 and keeping the radio in GTA San Andreas on Radio X and getting annoyed when “Personal Jesus” came on, along with “Movin’ on Up” by Primal Scream and “Been Caught Stealing” by Jane’s Addiction and those are now the only 3 songs from that station that I seek out. Funny how we change.
Decided to listen to this while wrapping Christmas gifts, which made me feel like I was in a version of Santa’s workshop where all of the elves are goth with varying degrees of substance abuse issues.
I guess Depeche is just not my preferred mode. I can most definitely see why people like this band, but the music is too monotonous for me. For sure not bad, and a couple great songs here.
Couple great tunes. A few sleepy ones. And others that were distinct that era. 3.25
Hi level dance music from the eighties and nineties. One can also just sit and listen.
Didn't mind this one, but it wasn't anything special either.
3.11
Dark, moody synths, and lots of them. Some good tracks that you could even dance to, but you’re more likely to be sitting alone in the dark by yourself contemplating your own mortality.
7/10
Suites vibes
Didn’t hate it didn’t love it
first listen: fav is waiting for the night and personal jesus is a classic later half of the album>>
some alright songs but generally average for me
Some classics by Depeche mode such as personal Jesus and enjoy the silence and more obscure tracks such as blue dress but an overall quirky and enjoyable album
Some good songs
Sone great singles- particularly thought the instrumental tracks were good.
4 great songs and a few good ones. A little slow, at times. "Policy of Truth" hits hard every time.
I always thought Personal Jesus was my favourite Depeche Mode song, but it turns out that "Enjoy the Silence" is a Depeche Mode song, so I guess my new favourite is Enjoy The Silence. This was a solid album, but I feel a little let down by the last couple of tracks.
This could be the soundtrack for TRON. A couple of really iconic songs from here.
Definitely on the “From Boss to Goth” playlist.
Insert generic opinion here.
Never quite reaches the highs of Personal Jesus again, but a fun time nonetheless
Good album with several highlights, but it really drags along too much in places. Just short of a 4/5. 3/5
Considering this is one of the most well-known synthpop albums, I was expecting more, to be honest. It’s enjoyable and had a bunch of fun bouncy rhythms, but I didn’t think it was anything special. There are a couple of songs I really liked (Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence, Clean), but the rest are kind of forgettable. This album is pretty dark and calm, which is not my preferred style of synthpop. I like it when it’s more layered and energetic, and I felt like this one lacked in both departments. It’s not bad by any means, but not that exciting either. The atmosphere was still nice, and there were some great melodies, though. 7/10
I didn't get to listen to this as much as I would've liked, but I liked what I listened to. I need to give this another shot another day.
Really interesting album and it’s nice to see where Trent Rezbor got his ideas. I knew a couple of songs of here but the new discoveries were definitely worth a listen,
Ok
Depeche mode tracks start to sound the same after a while Fave track: enjoy the silence
3.5 stars - best so far
Not a fan of this apart from the two ones that I knew, which were decent at best. Not making it anywhere near my playlist Specific rating - 3.2 Fav song- personal Jesus/ enjoy the silence Least fav- clean
Ok lp. Singer is a low calorie Marc Almond. Would have been so much better if Marc Almond was the singer. (And Dave Ball did the beats.) Some good songs with watered down music, singing and production. A low 3.
Was surprised by how slow this album felt. Technically great, but nothing stood out as exciting or particularly memorable
Nice to sit down and listen to an album you only know the hits from. But the rest of it does sound the same, and synth pop becomes background drone very fast
New wave is not my thing, but not a bad listen overall
what can I say it's depeche mode
not really my thing. very moody, stark at points. the sound is somewhat compelling, but the songs here are just ok, the highlight being 'personal jesus.' it's an album that i can see why people enjoy it and revere it, but it just didn't land for me, for whatever reason.
3.5/5
Its really good i like the singing
pleasant, non challenging, great for background or casual listening
Unbalanced album, but with 2 definite hits
Just not a fan
Album cover is cool. Like the last Depeche Mode album, I found their style pretty boring. Low 3.
Meh. 2.6
There are a few elements here that don't really work for me stylistically. Those play a role in my initial rating/ranking of this. I'd rather harp on the few things that took me by surprise, though, instead of the negatives. I already knew I liked "Personal Jesus" and "Policy of Truth" well enough, but "Clean" and *especially* "Waiting for the Night" struck me with their creepiness. Also, I'm not the biggest fan overall of "Enjoy the Silence", but I've always appreciated the craft of it and hearing it in context with the record definitely enhanced my enjoyment of it. I'm not sure if Gore or Gahan is the main lyricist, but in general, the songwriting is clearly strong. I don't know *how* much it will grow on me with repeat listenings, but it certainly could. 3/5
Enjoy the Silence and Policy of Truth were sick. The rest was alright to me, I’ll give it more tries though.
Policy of Truth is a banger. Personal Jesus, Halo, Enjoy the Silence, and Waiting for the Night are pretty good. Otherwise this is just kind of OK. Kinda makes me want half or quarter star ratings.
Surprised by how much I recognized
I get why this is so critically acclaimed. While it's not really my style, I appreciate the complexity and layered sound. The production on this is stellar, particularly in the frame of the late '80's/early 90's when it was made.
Music can take you different places. Sinatra takes you to Vegas swing joints, Buddy Guy takes you to smokey Chicago blues bars. Depeche Mode takes you to a H.S. boys bathroom circa 1980 something. You smell clove cigarettes, Aqua Net, actual cigarettes, a hint of weed & whole angst, sadness & desperation. 80s synth at its finest used to make moody atmospheric music that brings the dark clouds over head. Some of the songs go on a bit long. 3.5
5/10
Several stand out tracks but not as great as an album as advertised. Several weaker songs, especially at the back of the album.
I enjoy the singles and the general vibe was good for Halloween.
Very strong album instrumentally, I am such a sucker for synth heavy albums - which makes sense for a new wave album haha. I’m not too much of a fan of the vocal delivery but that’s a personal thing, it works
For a non-post punk band, they sound remarkably similar to one. The synthpop elements are nice, but honestly, I'm not really a fan of the vibe of the album, as the moody feel is not to my liking for a new wave album. The hits are alright, though.
Sonoridade muito específica, não é algo que eu escutaria com frequência, provavelmente... mas algumas são boas, meio que me lembra Muse?
Solid bass heavy
Did not age as well as i thought. Still good enough to listen to it, though.
It's fine, but I'd rather listen to Pretty Hate Machine.
I know Depeche Mode mostly from indirectly listening to them through my brother, who is a fan. Personal Jesus I knew well. Enjoy the Silence also (though I'd never heard the "silence" on the back half of the track that they cut out of the radio edit). I didn't know many of the other songs, though. I liked Waiting for the Night. Sea of Sin (I listened to the Deluxe version of the album) sounded awfully familiar and sure enough, Casey Lane by Bloodhound Gang "adapted" the melody. 👍Personal Jesus, Waiting for the Night, Enjoy the Silence
Ok. - 3/5
I can’t believe I liked this but I did. Every song is really well crafted. Not a big fan of the vocals or even this genre but something here still worked. 3.5
Fine enough, the hits are the hits and the rest leaves me a little cold.
Quand même cool, pas la même présence de Music for the Masses, mais présentable tout de même
As would be the case for most people, I don't remember listening to this album at all (well, it was essentially 3 years ago). I realise what I was about to write is what I write for all albums I feel this way about - "it's not bad... but". The instrumentals are cool but I'm not sure that I enjoy Gore's vocals that much. I think I'd enjoy them on a Hi-NRG album but on these synthpop / darkwave tracks, I just feel very indifferent. I think the stand-out tracks are World in My Eyes and Enjoy the Silence, the rest I don't have much to say about, and I think I must have felt this way at the time - hence forgetting about the release! I considered downgrading this to a 2.5 (since I didn't use that at the time I initially rated this release) but I think it just creeps over the threshold be to a 3.
Sympa
Nice, first time I'd properly listened to them.
It’s depeche mode. Didn’t hate it, but didn’t love it. 3?
Classic album and perhaps the official sound of the transition from 80s to the 90s. A few tracks that have stood the test of time and forever will.
Yeah I mean it's got all this hits, but none of them hooked me otherwise 3
I like this more than I remembered/expected, but that’s not really saying much since I thought I would hate it. Feeling generous going to say 2.5 and round to 3 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised by this album, mostly because I had low expectations (I thought I was going to hate it). I would really like to give it more like a 2.5 but a 3 works.
Ehhh. It's alright. Not my taste but I see what it's doing. Personal Jesus is good, but I do wish they'd turn it up to 11.
Not a huge fan of this stuff- the effect he has over his voice has always grinded my gears a bit. Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence (prior to the final minute and a half) were highs on the album, but I knew them prior to listening...New wave just isn't for me 8/10 3/5
Very 80s and gloomy, I like it
I love his voice, and the synthesized sounds were ground-breaking at the time. But still a little too tame for me.
I would give it a 3 because of my fondness for Depeche Mode. Prediction for global rating: 3.3 I do like the songs as a whole but wouldn't re-listen, probably just save the ones I like.
Some classic records on here that really carry it through for me. Nothing else stood out to me and after awhile it started to fade into the background and turned into white noise. So in other words, twas a bit mid.
I think it was pretty cool and at least I knew a few songs from this one so yeah I think it was pretty good. It kinda reminded me of talking heads.
Some good songs, loved the outros. Others were a little boring and uninspired
meh
3.5 stars I’ve never heard a Depeche Mode radio single I disliked - but I’d never listened to one of their albums before. This was about what I expected - great hit singles, pretty good album tracks. The only song I didn’t like was Sweetest Perfection. The lyrics are too on the nose and it sounds lazy, like a cliche version of a Depeche Mode song. I’ve rounded down on my rating because this album didn’t have quite enough highlights. Of note: World in my Eyes - This opening song was the biggest surprise for me. I’d never heard it before and I really liked it. Personal Jesus - This song rules. Probably my favourite DM song. It has a cool distinctive riff and Dave Gahan’s sexy baritone is perfect for it. Enjoy the Silence - I see this as a quintessential 80s song. Didn’t realize it was released in 1990. Policy of Truth - It’s not as good as the other singles but it has some of the cool darkwave-y vibe that is very signature Depeche Mode to me. I wonder if I would have been a goth if I was a teen in the 80s! Depeche Mode, The Cure, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees… definitely more my vibe than the NIN/Marilyn Manson goths that scared me in middle school. Also anything remotely darkwave makes me think of a super fun movie I saw at TIFF in 2014, The Guest. Blue Dress - The lyrics are pretty creepy, so I’m surprised I don’t hate this song.
It seems weird to say now, but Depeche Mode were very important to me as a budding small-town new-waver in the 80s and this album seemed a disappointing populist turn. "Personal Jesus" was their "Shiny Happy People" to me, except about heroin. If you read "Shiny Happy People" as a heroin song, maybe it's a better song. I don't hear what I used to hear in their early albums so the Depeche Maginot line is less defined. The hits are giant, but airless. They don't have the same gothic romance or musique concrete elements to them as Some Great Reward and Black Celebration, which is probably why people like them.
I didnt really liked it. I mean I can enjoy deppeche mode full lenght albums but theyre a band that i dont really come back to on my free time
Like the hits, the others not my favorite.
That's not my taste in music - But ok
its an alright album, with some bangers like enjoy the silence and personal jesus but it has some terrible songs too like sweetest perfection
Good album.
I am not a particularly big fan of this kind of rock and it didn't really keep my attention. Not bad either, just not something I would listen to again.
song 1: pet shop boys core? song 2: eepy weepy but also fun but idk i feel montty pythoned song 3: nothing exacrtlt like what ive heard, not bad top rn song 4: oops song 5: anal beads, shawn mendes, alien core SONG 6: THIS IS POPULAR, ALL I EVER WANTED ALL I EVER NEEDED IS HEREEEE IN MY ARMS song 7: similar aura as 6, more listens but i dont recog song 8: aliens are beaming me, lyrics are fire new top song 9: ALIENS ARE GROPING ME
It’s Depeche Mode.
I’m not sure I’m a Depeche Mode person. Some songs really land with me, but the stuff that doesn’t really puts me off. I like the three hits off this album (Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence, Policy of Truth) and the track Halo. I chose Halo and Enjoy the Silence for playlist keeps, though almost chose Policy of Truth because the album version of Enjoy the Silence has like 90 seconds of not as good as the rest of the song at the end. An average album for me with some real high points.
Again, this is a group from the 80s/early 90s that I might enjoy more if they departed from the overly electronic music production. If they were electronica, I might perceive them differently, but there are some interesting things going on here, but the musical package gets in the way for me.
I didn't mind this! I think the album was very cohesive and had an industrial feel. I can see why it's on this list
ok ok i said that i liked Music For the Masses more when i got that album, but this is closer than i remember it being. Enjoy the Silence is an all timer pop song, but i love Policy of Truth and Personal Jesus too. you can also throw in Sweetest Perfection. but otherwise it definitely is a bit uneven and is held back by that deserves to be one of the 1001? for sure
It’s interesting to hear the 80’s synth/electronica shift at the end of the decade. This album showcases all these new wave dorks plugging away at their synthesizers for the better part of the 80’s and finding an edge to their bleep boops. Personal Jesus always gets me pumped, one I always confuse with Nick Cave for some reason. Enjoy the Silence is a great tune, very cool ending that you don’t get to hear on radio play. I just can’t shake the feeling of being in some dark 32 bit Genesis game while listening to this. I appreciate the album but don’t think I’d revisit except the aforementioned.
Sweetest Perfection and Memphisto were the low points for me. I was surprised how much of this I did not care for. The singles are bangers and I would’ve bought this in 1990 just for them, but I don’t see Violator being placed in regular rotation. 🤷♂️
Some good some eh
REACH OUT AND TOUCH FAITH
Not my style
This is a good album that is borderline great, but doesn’t have that feeling that would push it over the edge. It’s very very good, and I enjoyed it though.
Found this to pretty boring. Not bad, but not really interesting. Generally not as energetic as New Order.
Uppskattar inte Depeche Mode, typen av sjungande är inte något jag söker mig till att lyssna på Personal Jesus är bra men det är allt
I should love this. One of my favoured albums discovered in the Napster period was a collection of Depeche Mode covers that spanned much of their output. That had more punch than this meandering blur — ironically the result of bringing the synthesiser into that comfy place it holds in new wave: treating the keyboard and drum machine like a guitar to swirl prettily alongside and occasionally in between the purring vocals. “Violator” is so very antiseptic — and perhaps that is why it sits well at the juncture of pop and electronica. That peak of post modern pop that speaks so heavily of the late capitalism to come. Human messiness held in check by electronic precision.
Not great. 5/10
I’ve never liked this style of synth pop from the late 80s and early 90s. Not to mention I absolutely hate “Personal Jesus”. However this album was decent. I liked “World In My Eyes”, “Halo”, “Waiting For The Night”, and “Enjoy The Silence”. The bad was a lot worse than most albums but the good was pretty good.
Not really my cup of tea, but there were some good songs on this one. Slightly above average for me, 3/5.
Some good songs
DM не мій гурт, але не визнати, що тут є просто ХІТЯРИ складно.
Çok güzel bir ilk yarıya sahip olmasına karşın ikinci yarı ilk yarının oluşturduğu beklentileri karşılamıyor
I don’t know, this did not do much for me. Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence are awesome songs but the rest was just a bit boring and bland to me.
Awesome and new to me. Cool electronica
Cool, reminds me of mama
I'd only ever heard "Personal Jesus" from Depeche Mode before, so the radically different stylings on the rest of this album were suprising. I nontheless enjoyed most of it, especially the latter half. The combination of gothic orchestrals with grimy, synthy beats was a fun contrast, and it needed to be in order to make up for the lackluster lyrics and theming on the rest of the project. Overall a fun listen, even if it doesn't sound like it's trying too much new.
I was excited about this initially and the songs I knew already I loved, but the rest kind of fell flat for me
Some of this was incredible. Enjoy the silence is immense. But some of it felt like a gothic human league and I can't decide if that is something I want to hear. But hear it I did.
Packung with absolute bangers. The classics Hit Even harder when listening to the Album instead of just on their own. Great calm music to Feel Like My dad and Like the Girl in a Movie that the Main character watches through her window in an old Movie Set in sicily at the Same time.
The instrumentals/synth were cool, but I had a hard time getting past the vocals (not my style).
first song is killer
Listened in the truck via YouTube music. Enjoy the Silence has had a resurgence over the past year due to a club remix. Gahan’s voice is great and there’s moments of brilliance but it could have been a better shorter album.
Knew and enjoyed the hits. Was meh on the rest of it but not terrible. 6/10
Great 80s album
Enjoy the silence is a banger the rest was pretty ok
Listened on the plane. Not bad.
Ready to listen to. Quite enjoyed some of this.
This album has some atmosphere. I knew the whole thing was moody but this is a teenage break up moody, and the whole albums feels it. I typically don't go for 80's synth pop but this album as some really great songs on it. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It works really well together but there are several songs that stand out that will make a playlist for me.
solid album!
Not a bad album. There are some nice numbers on it. The hits are definitely hits and the rest are okay too.
Opel Mokka, Umgebung HDH, Deutschland. Ganz okay.
Mycket höga toppar, men låga dalar
It just drones on 5.5/10
Thought this one was decent but I wasn't super into it. There were parts where I was boppin about (mainly to the synth lines) but also parts that didn't really hold my attention.
the first album where i could think “hey! i know that song!” a bit samey with the beats at times but some are fun did not know personal jesus was not a johnny cash original i can see why the hits were the hits an interesting and weird experience - didn’t hate it but don’t need to do that again
3/5 Favourite Song: Blue Dress Least Favourite Song: Personal Jesus
Sounds like a big inspiration for NIN. Electronic music and very dramatic. Def a sound of its own. Personal Jesus and Policy Of Truth were standouts on first listen. Memphisto is a pretty intense instrumental. Definitely a solid record that sounds like nothing else.
World In My Eyes is pretty good. Sweetest Perfection is fairly dull. Personal Jesus is fun. Halo is okay. Waiting for the Night - I like the ambient intro and key changes. Enjoy the Silence is a classic for a REASON. Policy of Truth - alright. Blue Dress - I like the way it runs into Clean. Both songs are okay.
Some catchy tunes but no longer my style.
There are more interesting things going on here for me than in a lot of music of this era. 'Personal Jesus' is a standout that I think I've heard before, but wasn't familiar with much else. This leaned more into the new wave approach that I enjoy - a little, just a little less dark, even if the title is 'Violator'.
Like it would listen again
Idk I didn't have the same listening experience as you all. Besides the nostalgia around Personal Jesus being a GTA radio classic, I thought this album was fine. There were definitely songs and instances that I thought were pretty good, but nothing super awesome stuck out. I'm giving a 3 just for the GTA mems. 3
Fun listen. The fact that this album has Personal Jesus almost makes it a 4, but a 3 is more fair.
Classic Depeche Mode album for sure, and as the kids say, its a vibe. I don't know if deserves all the praise it gets, but its a solid record. Blue Dress is the only song that is glaringly bad.
Æradefinerende. Funky. Flere store hits. Litt maskinelt.
Ich versuch mal n neues System: - Personal Jesus, 5 - Enjoy the Silence, 5 - der Rest so im Schnitt 3 macht 2x5 und 7x3 = 31 Gesamtwertung im Schnitt 3,44 Sterne = 3 kaufmännisch gerundet Überzeugte mich nicht wirklich und zeigt das Klassiker oftmals den Eindruck von einem Album verfälschen können
Zeit es zuzugeben: Ich bin kein Fan von Depeche Mode. Enjoy the Silence ist ne Ausnahme natürlich.
Let's get this out of the way - Enjoy the Silence is incredible, and one of my favourite songs ever. The rest of this record doesn't quite live up to the heights of that track for me, but that's not to say that it's in anyway bad. Favourite tracks: World In My Eyes, Personal Jesus, Halo, Waiting for the Night, Enjoy the Silence.
Solid. I like it now better than I did when it came out.
Nice
I was surprised to discover that having the same song play 15 times on an album can be pretty good. I suppose it's a spectrum though. When Mumford and Sons do it, it's bad. When Depeche Mode do it, it's...fine(ish)(?)