Violator

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.

Good production. Imo it gets kinda repetitive.

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)(?)

Started off worse, then got way better.

It’s fine. A couple great tracks. Not my thing. Sounds like goth sex.

Surprised again. Expected to hate it, it was fine

bastante guapo honestamente, nada q m vuele

Pretty good album, but for me personally I prefer a more fleshed out production

cant lie... most of the songs sound the same

Holder seg greit. Noen gode sanger.

personal jesus

Enjoy the Silence is just superb and would get 5 stars by itself. Overall, a solid album and the only Depeche Mode album I ever enjoyed. A high 3.

The album that propelled D.M. to megastardom. I've always thought they are a very good singles band, but their albums are always littered with too many fillers. Although I've owned all of their 1980's and early 90's back catalogue, I never listened all the way through their albums more than a couple of times except for MFTM. I do believe this is probably the 3rd time I've played this all the way through, and I still stick with my assertion. That said, it is a dark and moody, with some incredible highs. But I shall return to the singles compilations in future.

Idk. So 80s.

A couple of huge hits but not my thing overall.

Well-polished electropop that works as background music, well, almost elevator music I thought for a while. However, the first notes of "Policy of Truth" stood out and made me listen a little more interested.

Turns out ... I only kinda like Depeche Mode. When other people cover them. Out of respect for their many musical contributions, 3 stars

Enjoy the electronic elements of it but just turned off by the voice. A little dramatic and dull and just takes away from the other elements that I value in the production and backing. Enjoyed ‘Enjoy the Silence’ but generally not too enjoyable as a whole package for me, although loved most of the backing

Perfectly acceptable dark wave.

Pretty good album. Couple of popular hits

Listenable.

There are some standout tracks on this album which holds through the test of time. It is dark and synthy and beautiful all at once. The lulls bring it down to a 5/10 for me, but a very respectable album all around

World in my eyes - misschien iets te clean, wel atmosferisch Sweetest perfection - een heel goed songfestivalnummer. Niet helemaal bij Personal jesus - banger Halo - meh Waiting for the night - stellaris achtergrondmuziek met vocals, ben ik wel bij Enjoy the silence - banger Policy of truth - ok Blue dress - Krijg hier enorme bo burnham vibes van. Niet slecht though. Clean - vet

Lekkere cohesive vibe en sound, maar niet iets wat ik zelf echt vaak bewust op zou zetten

Grüezi mitenand, bin biz im Zügle und Fiirtig mode gsi. Darum nöd so mega dezuecho. Deppen Mode hani scho immer mal biz welle drischnuppere. und ez halt doch nur dürftig drihgschnupperet. S hed mi doch biz weniger abgholt als erwarted, aber vlt au stress oder dem spezifische Album verschuldet. Aber das jetzt au nöd schlecht oder nervig isch, gids doch na 3 Johnny Depps

This is an okay album. There are just too many songs that are a bit 'nothing happens'. However, 'Enjoy the silence' is a truly beautiful pop song. They should have changed the order of the songs, the first two are slow and boring. That's also part of the deal of making an album...

Great album, but I do prefer their earlier stuff

This is better than the other album we had by this band. Still not great but a nice step up. Last album a 2. The group only has these 2 in the 1,001.

TIL that the Marilyn Manson Personal Jesus is a Cover! Err. This was a bit monotonous for me.

Personal Jesus is a Depeche Mode classic. The album as a whole was a bit lacking, although I did enjoy the instrumental ending to the album.

„Violator“ ist das siebte Studioalbum der britischen Band Depeche Mode. Die Aufnahmen fanden zwischen Mai 1989 und Januar 1990 in mehreren Studios statt, darunter Logic Studios in Mailand, Puk Studios in Dänemark sowie The Church und Master Rock Studios in London. Produziert wurde das Album von der Band selbst in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Produzenten Flood. Musikalisch bewegt sich „Violator“ im Bereich des Synthie-Pop mit Einflüssen aus Alternative Rock und New Wave. Das Album markiert einen Wendepunkt in der Klangästhetik der Band, da erstmals verstärkt Gitarrenklänge in den Vordergrund traten. Ein Beispiel hierfür ist der Song „Personal Jesus“, der durch seinen markanten Gitarrenriff auffällt. Weitere bekannte Titel des Albums sind „Enjoy the Silence“, „Policy of Truth“ und „World in My Eyes“. „Violator“ wurde am 19. März 1990 veröffentlicht und enthält insgesamt neun Titel. Das Album erreichte hohe Chartplatzierungen, darunter Platz zwei in Großbritannien und Platz sieben in den USA. Mit über 15 Millionen verkauften Exemplaren zählt es zu den kommerziell erfolgreichsten Werken der Band. Insgesamt stellt „Violator“ einen bedeutenden Schritt in der musikalischen Entwicklung von Depeche Mode dar. Die Kombination aus elektronischen Elementen und Gitarrenklängen sowie die thematische Tiefe der Texte trugen dazu bei, das Album als einflussreiches Werk im Bereich des Synthie-Pop zu etablieren.

Never got real into DM, but I like them. They made electronic music palatable.

A mostly hypnotic repetition of sound, but there are some signature songs that were big hits and have lasted the test of time.

that was pretty good actually. i liked the opening track a lot but the repeated “pah” (like the sound of someone forcefully exhaling) was irritating me sooo much. a lot of the songs had elements like that and because they were integral to the electronic beats they were kinda hard to ignore :( i was a bit shocked by how good ‘personal jesus’ still is despite the memes…’enjoy the silence’ is just whatever to me though. fav tracks: world in my eyes; personal jesus

idgaf sorry guys. it was fine but nothing interesting and i was expecting more from them

Love the experimental electronic sounds that Depeche Mode produce, while still creating engaging and upbeat tracks. “Enjoy the Silence” is probably my favorite 80s-era song from my least favorite decade of music. Fun one.

I really like the songs that I have already heard on the album (familiarity?). Personal Jesus is undeniably a banger. Although there wasn’t anything else on it that was noteworthy for me.

Depeche Mode I don’t know why I have such an aversion to this style of singing. I think I would like this a bit better with a different singer. Some of the instrumental parts and production are cool and I could definitely hear how this was influential for industrial rock.

I had a friend that was obsessed with Depeche Mode. Until I had met him I had only hear their hits. I mean I get the appeal, but really I would rather listen to something else with the same feel. It could just be my affinity to The Cure.

At “waiting for the night” the album turned around and became more fun and dragged less. Rounding up from a 2.5 star review.

I liked it and I didn’t like it. Reviews can be hard.

Interesting but ultimately not for me. I think I'm a "just the hits" Depeche Mode guy

Gliding on these beats

Your own.. personal.. Depeche Mode. The three big hits are great but the other songs are a bit forgettable. 6/10

Enjoy the Silence, Personal Jesus, World in My Eyes, all fine tunes to these ears, and a not-bad supporting cast. If this is the sort of thing you like, then you'll like this sort of thing.

I can see why people like this album but it's not one for me. I think I'd like it as an instrumental album. I like the palette of sounds they use. There are just too many songs that I've heard too many times in my life like Personal Jesus, Policy of Truth, and Enjoy the Silence. I don't have nostalgic memories of these songs. They were just around. I did like the song Waiting for the Night, which hadn't heard before.

3.7

Kind of a vibe but I don’t get the fuss from some sectors

I need a 3.5. Much more art here than the La's. Enjoyed this, good songs.

Better than I remembered. Should check out more of the back catalog

Complete (Good working music)

Didn't like it on first listen, but tried again and the mood of the album caught me.

Didn't hear the first half. Second half good.

Pretty good. Favorite tracks were World In My Eyes and Halo.

Good Album.

Few good songs. Liked the early stuff better

Solid. That's kinda all I got for this. It's nice and has some hits here. Quite a few I might add but it's just not grabbing me. Give me the smiths for my sad sad days. It's good but idk if it stays in rotation

Pretty decent, not my style

World In My Eyes: that is a horny ahh song, but i like the harmonies of the strings, simplistic 2.5/5 Sweetest Perfection: horny too, yes, but i loved the simplicity at the start and the heavier rhythms in the middle 3.2/5 Personal Jesus: I already loved this as a kid and still love it, guitar eats and the track is such a bop 4/5 Halo: i love what this does to my brain, can’t describe, the harmonies again>>, something misses tho, 3.4/5 Waiting for the Night: i like the sound of their voices, also the background things are doing the thing, storytelling 3.6/5 Enjoy the Silence: the contrast is contrasting, everything is eating, I need to experience this irl 4/5 Policy of Truth: melody goes easily into the head, rhythm is catchy, something‘s missing tho, storytelling 3.3/5 Blue Dress: the brain thing, guitar peaked, idk but I’m feeling it but also not, it isn’t explicable, dunno 3.6/7 Clean: transition, why is his voice so nasal, drums, i like the vibe but not the production 3.4/5

Let's fucking go!!!!!! I already know the song "Enjoy The Silence" so I am excited to give this a listen to.

на любителя.

Pretty good for synth pop

While I didn’t finish this album because I’m on vacation, I think there’s a world where I revisit it, which is enough for a three. Overall it was decent and the music was good, but not my normal taste.

Some recognisable hits. All in all fine. Stand out song - Enjoy The Silence

It just ok

Not bad - Enjoy the Silence my favourite track I think

I would have liked this a lot more if I hadn't just binged on New Order for my Rock Hall project. It's... fine. Reminds me of high school.

I enjoyed this more than Music For The Masses - but not much more. Still not my thing Personal Jesus saved this album from a lower rating 3 ⭐️

waiting for the night is very pretty

Album 720 of 1001 Depeche Mode - Violator (1990) Rating : 3 / 5 Pretty good album. A bit of electronica, which I don't really enjoy, but the songs do save it, for me. A few old tracks remembered from 90s radio. Never had an issue with this band but they just never caught on with me.

✔️