Reviews (page 10 of 15)
Some really great songs, some not so much 3.5
What an amazing record!
This is probably the best Depeche Mode album, though Music For the Masses could take that spot on any given day. Violator has got to be their most consistent album. Beginning to end, DM hits everything right with exacting balance and beauty. Remorse and longing and romance and pain and yearning and aching and al...most...res...o...lution. Dripping in ambience and alt/synth vibes shrouded in a goth-like cloak of chill/warmth. I was prepared to give this a 4 but then I listened to it on repeat several times and remembered just how consistently excellent it really is.
A couple of instant classics for me- songs that I know will go into my regular rotation. Rest of the album was powerful and moody. Loved it
pretty good British synth sound, had listened to this before back in the day.
mid 4
world in my eyes- 6 sweetest perfection- 6 personal jesus- 6 or 7 halo- 6 or 7 waiting for the night- 4 enjoy the silence- 8 or 9 policy of truth- 5 blue dress- 5 clean- 7 i have a terrible confession and that is ive always found depeche mode a tad bit boring
Not the worst thing to originate from Basildon, but not my cup of tea.
I was not expecting to like this Then bam, first track, great. Second track, poor Third track great And so on, liked some of it, hated other bits but was certainly better than I expected from a genre I don't embrace.
Good album with some great tracks on it.
Fantastic album. Classic. No misses.
Deserves more listens, stripped back, dark - 3.75/5
This really surprised me and was right up my wheelhouse. Came close to giving it a 5/5. Waiting for the night, personal Jesus and enjoy the silence are absolute bangers
My instant thought, 2 seconds in, was ‘no’. That thought remained throughout. Couldn’t wait for it to end.
I wasn’t a fan of Depeche Mode back in the day, but I can’t understand why not! This is an awesome album. Great beats and atmosphere. Loved it
I loved this album! What a vibe!
maybe wasn't the best idea to listen to this early in the morning, it's a very nocturnal album i'm not super huge on depeche mode but that's just because i never really did much of a deep dive into their discography & synthpop is a genre that just doesn't usually have the kind of sound palette i want to hear on a daily basis i feel the same about The Cure and New Order, bands i'm much more familiar with iirc not even their best record Policy of Truth is definitely an underrated banger though and Blue Dress is such a cute song lyrically if you consider what these songs are generally about
Good stuff, lotta hits
2,5
3/10
Fun with more Depeche mode! Mostly heard their hit songs, so exciting to hear the rest of their repertoire. This one contains some of their most successful hits with 'Personal Jesus' and 'Enjoy the Silence', which are real killer songs. I'm happy to say that that's not all the album delivers, however. Despite Depeche Mode perhaps not being my exact taste, I find the rest of the songs pretty decent, such as 'Policy of Truth' and 'Blue Dress'. What I find lacking is a bit more uptempo songs, as most feel more tuned down and ballad like. This really lets Dave Gahan shine with his stellar singing, but a record with a majority of ballads is not what I'm looking for in synth music. Weak 4. I think overall this deserves a weak 4.
Really enjoyed this one. They have such a dark, cool and menacing sound! Together with "The Human League" they really had a good electronic sound going. There are quite a few hit songs that I really like. "Personal Jesus", "Enjoy the Silence" and "Policy of Truth" really are a step above the rest. Honestly those songs by them selves warrants a 4 star. The rest is also good too and it is well worth listening to the whole album. Whole album just breathes 80s cool!
I like this album better than the last Depeche Mode that generated
2nd time listening was a 7/10 is still a 7/10 *favorite songs: Enjoy the Silence, Halo, Personal Jesus Enjoy the Silence is an amazing song, but the rest of the album is a little too dry for me. Still pretty good though.
Been awhile since I've gotten an album I've already listened to a ton and can rate by heart. Sweetest Perfection and Waiting for the Night are great, underplayed songs. 5/5
I was expecting 80's style pop synth going into this, but was surprised by the dark ambience that flows throughout this album. This is like a middle ground between pop and Nine Inch Nails. The production is amazing.
Needed to be in the right mindset for this. Even then it was just okay. Not really into new wave, I guess.
enjoy the silence i personal jesus są super, ale cały album nie trzyma tak dobrego poziomu
First time listening to an album in full from them. Enjoyable all the way through!
I know personal Jesus from this. That’s all. These other songs are really good. This is a great album. I need to listen again to study the production.
This was a pretty solid synth time!
With Violator, Depeche Mode now breathed rarefied air. Years of struggle owing to misconception, vilification, outgrowth and creative reinvention brought them to this point. The world was now theirs for the taking and they were doing to make it dark. Running the gamut from deitification to sexual pleasure to the early experiments of Pink Floyd, Violator showcases Depeche Mode at their most motivated, their most outgoing and most inventive. This is the bedrock that galvanizes the curious listener to the fold. Favorites: World in My Eyes, Sweetest Perfection, Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence, Policy of Truth.
First Depeche Mode album I've ever listened to. Very New Wave/synth pop sound, not really my style but I can see why they're as popular as they are.
What if Duran Duran were crunchier?
Only thing better than Depeche Mode is more Depeche Mode.
a few great songs but instrumentals full as dirt
Didn't like them much in the 90s. Still don't. 5/10
Absolutely epic
If an album can get me to listen to many multiple songs on it back to back to back many times in a single day, what else could it be other than a 5?
Depeche Mode is not particularly enjoyable to listen to in my opinion
I always underestimate the power of British techno. I was absolutely shocked to see Enjoy the Silence had 700 million listens on Spotify. That’s outrageous. No one should be listening to this that many times. I mean there’s times where I enjoyed certain sounds and melodies but as a cohesive entity I just still can’t get behind it. Just that electronic 90s experimental techno sound is just so cheesy to me.
I couldn’t get over the lead singer’s voice. Somehow throaty and nasally at the same time. It kinda has that British sound to it too. Just made the album so jarring. I can’t say I liked a single song. I think if you put a different vocalist this might be a 3 star, but it was so unlistenable I have to give it a 1.
My biggest critique is that some of the songs are longer than they need to be. I don’t know if Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence would be such hits if they never made single edits. I would also say the album is too long, but the 2006 rerelease adds an extra 30 minutes and I was upset I found this out after listening to all of it. Overall, not bad at all, but I’m only coming back for the hits.
I thought I liked Depeche Mode. Turns out that I don't.
I think this is the first time I’ve ever knowingly listened to Depeche Mode. It’s not what I expected. I expected more industrial noises and metallic clanks (I suspect other DM albums might deliver on that or maybe my notions of DM are just off). I’m pleasantly surprised. It’s very subdued without being boring. I really dig it. Will definitely be revisiting this one. 4/5 Highlights: Sweetest Perfection Waiting for the Night Policy of Truth
I don't know what it is about Depeche Mode but every frickin song by them sounds so polished, so slick, so frickin cool. I can't get enough of their sound, especially the wild synth sounds (that don't sound dated even after 40+ years now) and the amazing vocals. Five stars easily.
Personal Jesus - ahead of it’s time in the sound department, never that good in the lyrics/writing department Enjoy The Silence - timeless, beautiful, that little plucked guitar melody with the chords they run under it is precious. Good album, worth your time, great sense of aesthetics and presentation. Strong 3, maybe a 4 if you catch me on the right day
I wasn't a fan in its time, when Depeche Mode was rather ubiquitous, but when this popped up this morning, I was quite happy to see it as I didn't exactly mind it back then. Well, by the time Personal Jesus was playing I had to already realise that I'm still not a fan. I get that this was excellent synth-pop musicianship 34 years ago and when I play it loud and put my appreciation-hat on, there's thing to like, but it's all so aloof(?). Mopey. Dry. I expected to have fun with "Violator", I did not.
Good riffs, weird lyrics.
correct
Classic
Could listen again but not for me
Maybe it’s an issue with me, but my favorite tracks were the bonus B sides on the deluxe edition. The main album was just ok, but those B sides were something out of a Dracula movie and I was here for it.
Lots of quality here. Some filler too
Sounds great still today
Jumping back into this challenge. First track is starting off funky, so I like it! 1990 is crazy though. I keep finding myself thinking “this sounds just like Depeche Mode” which is funny but also proves their sound is so singular. Ok Personal Jesus!! And Enjoy the Silence!! I don’t like Clean but I am happy for him.
Very good, liked it much better than I thought I would
one of my preferred from dm
Never got the appeal of this album tbh.
A couple of catchy songs like Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence. I'm sure they are a very influential band, so it definitely has a place on the list and I'm glad I listened. But I probably won't listen much more.
Feels like the score for a musical. Couple good songs on there. But, my god, the sheer 80s of it all.
I’d forgotten how amazing this is.
Lead singer sounds like Bo Burnham
Halo Enjoy the Silence* Clean
First venture into Depeche Mode For some reason this is a band that I feel gets made fun of. I don’t really have any real examples to site, but that’s the vibe I’ve always gotten. I can kind of see why, as their sound does feel very stereotypically 80’s. But know that they’re an 80’s group, and understanding what to expect based on that, this was pretty good. Lots of depth in their sound, with well developed spaces for it to exist in. It felt very intentional, created to evoke feeling and meaning. I’ve definitely learned to appreciate that 80’s sound a little more through this project (thanks to a-ha and the Human League for that, among others). Overall this was cool. Four stars. Standout Tracks: World in My Eyes, Personal Jesus, Waiting for the Night
So interesting to see an album that perfectly encapsulates the transition from 80s to 90s style. The album still feels like something representing the former decade, but you can begin seeing some of the trends that would pop up later. Other than the obvious classic of Enjoy the Silence, it was enjoyable finding Personal Jesus after I got Johnny Cash' cover not that long ago.
This is my jam, some really iconic tracks that really show off how gifted Depeche Mode are at transforming the 80s electronica into a whole different kettle of fish
Many songs were samey and it's not my genre. That said, Enjoy the Silence is a classic and Policy of Truth was fun.
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Well crafted. Very listenable. Personal Jesus is a 5 star song. I suspect I'd like this more with a few more listens, but as it is here we are.
The singles are great, I didn’t care much for the rest.
Although its predecessor is my favorite DM album (one of my first CDs), Violator isn't far behind. So still...
3.75
Electronic pop, recognized several songs
Personal Jesus is a good song. We thought the album overall was OK (we did skip a song because it was lulling us to sleep).
Worthwile to listen to Alternative Rock Album which apart from the most well known songs "Personal Jesus" and "Policy of Truth" sometimes just annoyed me woth whiny lyrics.
Every single song is sooo good. This is a top 10 album of all time!
I've had Violator since it was released, along with all the previous albums and most of the singles to having to listen to it again as part of the 1001 albums was a treat as it's been a few years since I listened to it as a complete album (rather than individual tracks). Excellent.
Very good. Some of Depeche Modes best work is on this album.
very beautiful very powerful
You need to be in the right head space for this, but, if you are, it's excellent.
Some classics on here.
Wasnt vibing with it sry
I liked it. Didnt realize they were the artist behind one of the more popular songs. I'm going to check out their other music and see how i like it.
Many hits
Familiar album from junior high
Have heard this before. Solid album with some good songs but a little inconsistent. Clean has a nice callback to "One of These Days" by Pink Floyd.
Yeah, wow. Lots of good and great numbers on there. I loved hearing many of these during a concert in Germany in 2023. It's great that Dave and Martin are still in form after all these years, even if Fletch is now gone (RIP).
This album is smack dab in the middle of my comfort zone. 80's (give or take a year) alternative music, strong hypnotic beats and captivating melodies, and just one good song after another. Yep.
Complex rhythms, intricate melodies, well crafted. Like peaches and cream.
Wow...multiple great songs on this album. Depeche Mode doesn't get the respect they deserve.
I would give this three stars on the strength of "Clean" alone. And yet! You've got plenty of other bangers on here.
Fantastic give me 14 more
Best instrumental ensamble
I like it but it wasn't all that good
Pretty great album. Would listen again.
An enjoyable enough ISH listen. I have always struggled to see the point of music like this, and this album does nothing to help me find it.
I liked a lot of the songs. Part of the middle of the album fell flat, but I was pleasantly surprised by this one.
Ugh
An album full of iconic songs, from Personal Jesus to Enjoy the Silence. It sounds dark, mysterious, and at times, even oddly erotic. A great album with Depeche Mode's unique sound. Synth stuff can end up sounding samey, but I don't think this album suffers with that at all.
Nice! I love it
Similar in sound to groups I like including ABC and Spandau Ballet. All from the same genre. Good album overall.
A good album.
Absolutely perfect. 5/5
I knew Enjoy the Silence and Personal Jesus. Both stand out, the rest blend in. Nice to work to.
When Depeche Mode are good, they are SO good. That bass sends me right back to an earlier time. That voice is instantly recognizable anywhere. The hits on here and out of this world, pulling up the average for the rest of the album.
A couple of all time bangers. The rest is a mixed bag, but it doesnt matter.
Violator has this weird vibe to it. I wouldn't say its malicious but the beats have this slightly devious tone to them if that makes sense, like they're trying to keep you on your toes. I like the first half over the second half and while the musicians voice is nice to listen to, the album as a whole is more like I'm just listening to the music instead of the lyrics. It's pretty good.
For me it is quite simply one of the most enjoyable albums not only released in the 1990s, but of all time. One of those few albums were the hype is entirely deserved. First time I heard this album I was stunned. There was no other album that sounded at all quite like this. A masterpiece in this genre that no one else other than Depeche Mode has managed to approach since. I love every track on this album. The album was so great that the tracks "Dangerous" and "Mephisto" which were B-sides and did not make the final track list are also amazing. A perfect marriage of electronics, guitars, and 80s production techniques at the height of Martin Gore's songwriting, Alan Wilder's arrangements, and with a producer in Flood that was at the height of his production prowess.
Another album on this list where I only ever listened to the hits and am glad to have finally listened to this full thing. This is one of those albums that necessitates listening to on a true sound system or high quality headphones that can handle the highest highs and lowest lows. If you listen to this on earbuds are are missing out on so much. All the singles are still just as good as they were before. Of all the new to me tracks, Clean might be a new standout. Or maybe its Dangerous. Or maybe its just all of them. Revisiting the original Personal Jesus has me thinking about Johnny's Cash's cover that everyone has talked about a lot. His version is good, but the original is still better. 5 stars.
Good songs on here but didn't like it as much overall as Id thought I wouls
Enjoyed
7/10. Very good overall but not really my style. The hits are the hits for a reason from my POV. Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence, Policy of Truth all made the 5 star playlist.
1/15 songs added to playlist Best song: Enjoy the Silence Not my kind of music, I guess. But don’t really see how anyone would enjoy this. Oh well
Loved the haunting synth atmosphere to this whole album. Superb.
Decent and catchy, but a bit too long and lacks real substance for me
Great right from the start. I haven't heard this in years, but it still holds up. The first side is a little weaker, but the second side is packed with consistently solid songs. Liked songs added: - World In My Eyes - Enjoy The Silence - Policy Of Truth - Blue Dress
Yesssss
I would put this album on to test out some hi-fi speakers, but ultimately it's not really my cup of tea. Two very good songs though: Enjoy the Silence and Policy of Truth.
Ah the dramatic 80s. Amazong synths but maybe not as good as music for the masses. Idk
8/10
Knew a few of these songs, I’m realizing through the 1001 project I enjoy the synth-y futurism of new wave. Vocals are dark and ominous but fit so well with the production of the music. A couple songs weren’t my favorite but there were enough bangers that raise the score. 4.25/5 would listen any time
Cool songs, decent number of skips. Love the two hits though.
This was great, not sure why I've struggled to get into it previously
Amazing album
Is there something called dark pop? I feel like that should be a name.
Liked it much more than I thought I would. Loved the track ‘enjoy the silence’ personal Jesus and halo. Enjoy the silence was my fav.
Pretty good album, middling 3.
Better than expected
I liked them with Vince but they then went transatlantic to fluff the Yanks and it went downhill from there. Clean sterilised pop synths pretending to be dark and 'alternative'. There are acouple of reasonable pop songs on here but it's dreadfully mediocre otherwise. A case in point is 'Policy of Truth' with 116 million listens on Spotify. It's so dull and uninspiring.
I got nothing clever to say on this one, I just fucking love this album a whole lot
Bra album. Enjoy The Silence är på min top 30 låtar. Denna skiva har flera andra riktigt bra låtar. Policy of truth är bra. Bra album. Coolt och cleant omslag. Bra album. Andra halvan blir kanske lite tråkig så det blir 4/5, bra album. Depeche Mode är bra.
Hey now hey now. This album was sort of boring I fear. Beep beep boop boop but evil.
Would love to give this 3.5 - so close to a 4... An album I missed at the time (there was a bit going on in 93...), but enjoyed the chance to visit it now. Oh heck, factor in 101 and its a 4.
Overall, a good album. I knew more songs on this album than I thought I did.
Maybe a little too electronic for my taste, but a decent album nonetheless. It's almost like if you gave The Cure or Joy Division or maybe The Smiths a lot of 80s synths. Not really too much more to say aobut this one, admittedly I listened to it while I was sort of focused on something else and it sort of just flowed over me. I'll listen again but I'm confident in giving it a 3/5.
7.5/10
Didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did. Best song - Personal Jesus
Back to playing catchup after a crazy month. I was excited to listen to this one while catching up at work. I'm familiar with some songs but loved the whole album. Will listen again and added a few more songs to my favorites list.
Actually better than I expected. Lots of childhood favorites from the radio
Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, they all kind of sound the same. It was a time period that had a definitive sound.
Great riffs and beats with electronic and synth backing. Really enjoyed the listen, though some of the tracks dragged on a bit.
Плотная четверочка, меня аж прям так и обволакивало холодными и запоминающимися синтами
Some classics for Lee
Good band man yeah idk.
A very good album that captures a mood
Eins lítið og ég er fyrir raftónlist þá fíla ég Depeche Mode alveg og get alveg ímyndað mér að setja það aftur á fóninn. Reyndar finnst mér vanalega einhver cover af lögunum þeirra góð en þá má maður alveg líka leyfa sér að hlusta á upprunalegu útgáfuna líka þótt hún sé raftónlist
Really enjoyed it. Didn't even realized that I'd finished it. Pretty goof album.
Ja dik, echt een Roald album zou Bassie mss wel zeggen
wat een album, nooit helemaal geluisterd, kende alleen Personal Jesus en Enjoy the Silence natuurlijk Policy of Truth ook nice Veelzijdig album man, veel instrumentale nummers, een ook verdrietige piano liedjes zoals Sibeling
Succulent all around, you will keep coming back for another taste.
This is the soundtrack of my senior year in high school
I have listened to this album before. It is still interesting. And still not worth more than 3 stars. But... REACH OUT AND TOUCH FAITH ✊🤟🙏 Enjoy the silence is still a banger too. Goodbye violator, for what I hope is the last time.
Personal Jesus is a banger but the rest was not hitting for me.
Best bdsm synthwave album of all time from the best bdsm synthwave band of all time, imo
Not my style...
id give it 3.5 if i could, but hey, you gotta round down
This is the album that made me a fan all those years ago. A sound all their own. Vocals & lyrics hit just about perfectly. Great live band as well. Entertaining.
Excellent
Not bad at all.
Oh, this is gonna hit hard on a Friday. Super enjoyable vibes, wish it was longer. 5*. I've been hearing enjoy the silence for forever, but all of this still sounds so fresh. No bad tracks. Highlights: personal jesus, enjoy the silence (<3)
I don't like depeche mode.
Amazing, especially ending songs
Obra maestra, corto y con temazos. Poco más se puede pedir.
I'm going to write a lot, but after all: 'Words are very unnecessary, they can only do harm.' Album 27 is my 6th 5 stars album. It's very simple: it's not really goth, it's not really rock, it's not really pop, it's just 100% Depeche Mode at its peak. As I'm writing this, I'm of course also thinking about the Depeche Mode concert I saw, with a nice live rendition of 'Enjoy The Silence', absolute classic on this album, but also 'Policy Of Truth' and 'Personal Jesus' stood out in the set. A single negative point is that most tracks are quite long and the full ending of Enjoy The Silence is quite weird.
I'm not the biggest Depeche Mode fan, but this is a decent album. 3.3.
- second song was like an annoying version of tron - personal jesus idk it's like tacky country - song 5 still not great - enjoy the silence kinda nostalgic
Meh
Excellent
One of the tracks on this album is titled Clean, which is the first word that comes to mind for me… clean. This is a tight, well-composed album. I love the feel, the vibe. Obviously Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence are ever-present hits, but there are some other gems in here as well.
This album SLAPS. "World in My Eyes" has great production, very alluring and energetic. "Halo" has a nice melody. "Policy of Truth" is very evocative lyrically. "Clean" is a dramatic, pulsing song and a cool closer. Even the less interesting songs, like "Blue Dress" and "Sweetest Perfection" include great lead ins for the heavy hitters on the album. The really famous singles like "Personal Jesus" and "Enjoy the Silence" still shine and are especially well out together, and the album version includes long, flowing outros to transition to the next song. Each song is either excellent in its own right or serves the flow of the whole piece. Such excellent production value that creating sultry and eerie and danceable moments. Very well constructed, especially for the album-listening experience.
It’s a brilliant album. A proper joy to listen to these dark songs.
Considering the sheer number of remixes and edits there are for Personal Jesus, it's interesting to hear the original version in the context of the album it was released on. Depeche Mode create a rather unique sound, one that's hard to mimic while maintaining quality, so it's easy to see how the Violator album brought them the fame and accolades it generated on release.
Utterly great. Really enjoyed the unique sounds and songwriting.
It was very good at the atmosphere it made - it felt less pop than I expected. It was a bit meandering, but kept me interested and I enjoyed it. :)
This isn't typically my kind of music, but I really dig this--well, most of it. Some songs would be ones I'd skip if I listen again, but there's some really good stuff on here. 4/5
Interesting style, great to hear rest of songs that accompanied Enjoy the Silence and Personal Jesus Highlights: -Personal Jesus -Enjoy the Silence -Policy of Truth
the album is so good?!?!
Depeche Mode somehow went from a squeaky clean and slightly effete synth pop band to a sleazy, leather clad, stadium filling behemoth honking out thumping diatribes against religion with Personal Jesus, and shimmering gloomscapes about depression with Enjoy the Silence. Turns out that all it took was lots and lots of those tasty, tasty drugs. The track ‘Clean’ is a little bit on the nose, although the Pink Floyd inspired bass line is excellent.
I knew of course the hits of this album, but the other songs are pretty good too. It's dark and catchy, sufficently diversed to not be boring. It's a good 4.5 stars for me
A bit meh. Not my idea of a good time. I appreciate that the style was important in the great scheme of music.
Not really my thing
I already knew quite a few songs. I don't fully dig it but I liked it nevertheless
2/5. A few decent songs, but didn't interest me much overall.
10/10 👍
The peaks on this album are so high that it makes the other material seem much weaker. I adore about half of the album.
Different than my usual, but really vibing with it.
Grunge techno pop… I mean I dig it. Fav Songs: Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence, Blue Dress.
If every song is like missing the last 15% of greatness. Still good album but could be so much more.
The hits are hitty, everything else kind of falls flat for me personally
Still holds up, lots of great tunes
Not too bad for a new wave record. Favourite songs: Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence, Halo, World in My Eyes, Policy of Truth Least favourite songs: Sweetest Perfection, Waiting for the Night 3/5
Eh
10/10.
One of the greatest memories of my early adulthood, listening to this album. Impeccable quality, magic and mysterious sounding. Despite it being closer to pop than prog, I find very little to criticize about it. Solid 4 stars, maybe even a5.
Sneaking this in while waiting for an inspector. Personal Jesus is a great single. The vibe is also pretty fucking stellar on this. Enjoy The Silence is another killer track.
Love love loveeee this. Absolutely no misses in June yet. 10/10
I guess I should’ve got into Depech Mode way earlier. Loved this! Dreamy vocals, great lyrics, and rad music. 5/5
Um álbum com algumas influências inesperadas de alguma leve eletronica, especialmente na primeira cantiga, o World in my eyes. Mas de resto é um álbum expetável, nada de muito diferente do rock calmo e pacato que já esperamos da banda, mas tendo isto em conta o álbum por vezes torna-se semelhante a si mesmo e cansativo. Não sinto que tenha muito a acresentar sobre este álbum, para além de possivelmente ter as duas músicas mais famosas da banda, o Personal Jesus e o Enjoy the Silence. Destaco o, muito famoso, Enjoy the Silence e o Sweetest Perfection. Nota: 6/10 03/06/2024
So this was better than expected. I think this could drift into 5 star territory in the future as I listen more. It just has such a specific strong vibe
it was okay
This is a good album. Has a nice 80's feel, and is enjoyable. It's a quick easy listen, I gave it two. However, if I was in the wrong headspace, I could see how this could be very depressing. 4/5
I listened on shuffle and loop so I’m unsure if I actually listened to the whole album or whether I listened to it multiple times. I will never know.
The Downward Spiral if it was good
Enjoy The Silence and Policy Of Truth are goated, great album
A really amazing electronic album. All 9 tracks are just brilliant. "Enjoy the Silence" is just another level. No 80s cheesiness to be found here. This is the beginning of a new era of awesome music. 5 stars for "Violator".
Egh
THIS WAS SOOOO FUCKING FIRE i feel so futuristic so crazy so goth so awesome i need to come back to this. Like the end made me feel like i shouldn’t listen to any more music. wowoeowow
Solid album full of bops but missing an oomph to get 5 stars 4/5
The more melodic numbers are fun, but most of the album strikes me as inoffensive, unremarkable background music blaring over your conversation in a cocktail bar in the 80s. It’s fine- I wasn’t saying anything important anyway
Listening critically: Samsung Galaxy Earbuds: Really enjoyed the finesse of the opening drum beat on the first track Never specifically heard/paid attention to the tuba(?) that adds so much to the drama and "big feeling" in personal jesus. Listening critically on KEF Q950s while browsing the internet: I have always liked Enjoy the Silence, but listening to it on the Kef Q950s was a whole new experience. So much detail and new information. I think I have only heard it on shit car speakers. This is a GREAT recording. (Policy of Truth) So much depth and interesting activity on the synthesizers between channels. Really cool mix and vocal layering I haven't heard until now. This is a whole different song. I'm so glad to be listening to this album. What a great start to this adventure! Everything sounds so forward and present. I just did not appreciate Depeche Mode in this way before (Blue Dress). I haven't heard this song before. David Gahan (vocals) has a...something special. Such a unique voice, and knows how to use it. I'm really liking the post-song interludes that the radio never played. It's like finding money in the couch cushions. Seamless segue into Clean Clean: Every instrument is in the exact right place. What is it about this recording? Have my speakers always sounded this good? Starting the album over on the KEFs. Better than the earbuds, for sure. I wish everything I listened to on these sounded this...crisp (World in My Eyes) It's Sweetest Perfection that has the slick beat (sounds like brushes). I like the surging/building effect this has. Also...sounds great on the KEFs. Loving the cello break at 2:20.
Loved this when I was 16, so curious to return to it. Hasn't aged quite as well as I hoped, but it's a solid album, and I still get some of the feels. 4 🌟
too much Sythn not my deal but a good album
What an interesting, cohesive and avant-garde record. I really enjoyed it !
Kinda samey, but it has its moments.
The well-known singles tracks are definitely the stand-out tracks, but there are other strong tracks too. If you like electronic music, which I do to a degree, then you'll enjoy this album, which I did.
All-time classic
Already know the music here
Excellent synth pop! So many classic tracks that combine great pop performance and writing with production that, with an good ear for timbre, has managed to aged gracefully. Really hard to decide between giving it a 4 or a 5 but the making-me-want-to-dance factor brings it over the edge. Eternal!
Int helt min juttu... cool sound design men gilla int låtarna
The albums has great vocals by the artist but gets just a little repetitive. The production on this is great with some darker tones with some club vibes in the mix. Very solid work may need to relisten a couple more times.
Not my fave. Trippy dance music from the clubs .
An absolute vibe.
I heard so many songs from this record, without knowing their title. Great album overall! Very good listening experience and very ahead of its time.
This album is perfect. There is not a bad song on it.
It’s the iconic electronic 80s, black eyelinered group
This is a cool album. 3.5/5.0: Very Good
All around good songs and has some of their most memorable.
Clean cut 80s electronic synth kids from Essex discover heroin and S&M. Initially delighted that this appeared, after all, who doesn't love the Mode in their early 90s Flood inspired pomp. BUT, aside from the big hits, I didn't love this as much as I remembered loving it. Personal Jesus / Enjoy the Silence are an automatic 4 star minimum, but struggled to find reasons to lift it to the 5. So didn't.
I would rather Enjoy the Silence than listen to anything from this album again
maybe 3.5. hadn’t heard much depeche mode before this (except just can’t get enough and enjoy the silence). the songs on this album are quite long - kind of too the point where it feels like they are dragging. enjoy the silence is of course a classic and I really liked policy of truth as well.
personal jesus is so iconic (however sweetest perfection was ear overload) // weird vibey 90s electronic pop rock vibe from my Dad’s usb in 2009
Not exactly in my wheelhouse, but Personal Jesus is still a banger.
1.8 Headline "Like a hungry fish, Depeche Mode will not let go of a hook".
Day134 - it’s 1990 mtv is still huge and this album was everywhere. the top 40 was all over the place musically but this felt like something new and it still holds up today
A very solid album at a transition between 80s new wave and 90s sensibilities.
Had some nice highs but some deep lows. 2.5/5
Bad. Moving on.
I was distracting myself and didn’t want to enjoy this album as much as I did. I wanted to come up with an excuse for why it wasn’t as good as I found. It’s an interesting album with a slow start. Personal Jesus I heard before on the Johnny Cash album I had listened to, so it was cool to see where the song started. The middle of it is great, and I think that Clean is an appropriate and fun closer. Snuck its way into a 4/5 for me. Cool album cover too. Standouts: World In My Eyes, Halo, Waiting for the Night, Enjoy the Silence, Policy of Truth, and Clean.
Loved this album, full of bangers. Genius
The instrumentals were great. Very unique sounds that I enjoyed. I wasn’t a huge fan of some of vocals in the songs, the lyrics is some were mid. Other than that good album.
At turns wild, smooth, pulsing, brooding, unsettling, and grooving. I'm probably enjoying Depeche Mode the most when they lean into the dirty guitar and throbbing synth sounds, so this album was a bit all over the place for me, but overall I enjoyed it a whole lot.
A few great songs...but didn't think the rest of the album was anything special.
A good mix of a lil bo Burnham and a lil boss music soundtrack vibes. Would have to be in my villian era to give it a re-listen would give a 2.5 if I could
Many iconic sounds here, but at the end of the day it is new wave.
This album hasn't aged particularly well, but I can respect what it was in its time. Though the sounds are very much just a period of their time, the album is very well done and well produced. Probably not one I'll return to, but it was at least an interesting listen.
Personal Jesus!
Solid album.
Some great moments, but not quite a 3.
Great album, I'm not a fan of such minor and slow music, but I liked it 🌲
Like if you made Disney music edgy
There is a specific type of person that listens to this but it still goes so hard for some reason
I do enjoy this album, it’s a real interesting electro-80s styled album. Kind of like Joy Divison, it did take me longer to get into this album. I already knew ENJOY THE SILENCE and love love that track, a few others like WORLD IN MY EYES and POLICY OF TRUTH are fantastic. I genuine enjoy aspects of the album and see why it’s highly regarded, it’s just not entirely my vibe.
Depeche Mode at their absolute finest. This album came out in 1990 and it set the scene for the next 25 years of electronic music. Oh and this was already their SEVENTH.
I've already reviewed one Depeche Mode album. Isn't that enough? Dross
Synth-pop isn't really my thing but this had some good stuff on it and was OK overall.
Nice variety of song structures with a very interesting sound profile. It cultivates A novel vibe . My favorites were halo enjoy the silence blue dress and clean. Surprisingly Jesus Christ superstar didn’t stick out to me very much tbh.
As I said with their last album, I quite like the dark moodiness that sits across this, and I like some of the dramatic instrumentation. I way preferred this one to 'Music for the Masses', but it still doesn't quite hit 100% for me, and isn't something I gravitate towards in general. It IS slow and brooding, but not in a way that works for me. Enjoy the Silence is a great song, but even so it's still not really a song I would actively seek out or bop to.
4+
World in My Eyes - 4 Sweetest Perfection - 3 Personal Jesus - 4 Halo - 4 Waiting for the night - 3 Enjoy the Science - 4 Policy of Truth - 3 Blue Dress - 3 Clean - 4
World in my eyes - 4.2 Sweetest perfection - 3.8 Personal Jesus - 5 Halo - 4.2 Waiting for the night - 4.1 Enjoy the silence - 5 Policy of truth - 3.8 Blue dress - 3.1 Clean - 2.6 4.0
5/21/24 S Tier—————————5 A Tier—————————4 World In My Eyes Personal Jesus Enjoy The Silence B Tier—————————3 Clean Halo Blue Dress C Tier—————————2 Sweetest Perfection Waiting For The Night D Tier—————————1
Violator by Depeche Mode Tuesday 5/21/2024 8:40, office S Tier————————— Policy of Truth Enjoy The Silence Personal Jesus A Tier————————— World In My Eyes Waiting For The Night Sweetest Perfection B Tier————————— Halo Clean Blue Dress
Me gustan las dos canciones famosas.
Depeche Mode were always about on the airwaves back in 80’s and 90’s. I always enjoyed listening and they produced some good dance tracks but I never bought their music. Good to see that they are still producing music but now completely off my radar. Whilst streaming this album I strayed onto the 12” remix version. Bought a load of the 12” extended singles back in the 80’s as they were very often better than the 45rpm version. That holds true with this album although it extends the whole listening experience to 3 hours as there are numerous versions of the albums hit singles. All in all a pleasant album. Not great but good example of what was about in 1990. 3/5 3/5/24
Good music
This album really ushered in the 90s to me. For me, it has held up for decades.
Love this album
An ok album
An odd coincidence about Depeche Mode, is that but my wife and I each dated someone that was obsessed with Depeche Mode. That being said this album is full of wonderful synths, heartbreak and longing. There are definitely some stand out tracks but unfortunately after a while it starts to become a little one note for me.
It was pretty good
DM erfindet sich oft neu ohne Ihre Wurzeln zu verlieren. „World in my Eyes“ ist die Homage an Dave Gaham und „Policy of Truth“ ein genialer Titel. „Enjoy The Silence“ und „Personal Jesus“ sind Songs für die Ewigkeit. In kaum einem anderen Album gelingt einer Band eine so geniale Symbiose von Wave, Pop und Rock Elemente 😊😊😊.
Solid album that has some all-time great bangers. Not exactly my favourite genre of music, but it's easy to see it's influence and the band has shown eminent staying power for 4 decades.
80s synth rock. Standard Depeche Mode.
"Let my body do the moving and let my hands do the soothing" is the sexiest lyric of all time.
Knew a few tracks off this already. A bit of an acquired taste but started to really enjoy it towards the end.
Macabre, personal, and paranoid, Violator is a unique album. Depeche Mode made history with this work, merging obscure textures with lyrics dealing with pseudo-religion and obsession. Violator's influence can be perceived in different genres even today (2024). I cannot have enough from 90's Depeche Mode.
Meh, not bad, but nothing special. Certainly sounds dated, I'd say more 80s than 90s.
Some solid songs, but overall kinda meh for me
Not for me
Oooh so 90s. Ooh nothing earth shattering... but giving a 3 because I'm nostalgic
So grim and dramatic but so catchy and so danceable. It shouldn't make sense but the result is the most captivating music.
It was OK
One of the better albums on the list. a pure treat to listen to.
Amazing simply amazing.
Bit of a mixed bag here but some really lovely tracks especially the ones that I’ve never heard before. Clean is very dark and powerful. Waiting For the Night is haunting and key changes and harmony and flirtations with chromaticism make it perhaps the most interesting track. It does super interesting things with the bass synth line offering weird little intervals. I think it is playing a minor third against the major tonality of the line. It makes the whole thing viscerally disturbing. Really good stuff.
Depeche Mode, over the years, has been pioneering in bringing a degree of drama, seriousness and hunger for meaning in the world of electronic music. These are musicians that obviously take their craft very seriously. Though I will never be mistaken for a fan, I really respect the path they took as writers, and I truly enjoy some of their songs. They know how to create an atmosphere. I remembered this record as sounding more dated than it actually was. Yes, all the tricks from the 80s are in and it feels very bip bip, but when you listen closely there are a lot more subtle arrangements pieces that make the songs interesting beyond the ones that everybody knows. Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence and Policy of Truth are the obvious hits that we all know, but even in these songs I heard things I had not paid attention too before, that give them depth and provide a window into the attention for detail that went into the writing and recording process. The themes that the record centres are far from easy, but these songs pass the test of time in surprising ways. This is a nocturnal record. Someone stands in the dark in front an open door, in an empty room, wondering if courage is staying behind or crossing the threshold. Wrestling with choices. Dave Gahan is a great singer for this - he really brings this charisma to carry the battle. I enjoyed my time here and found a new level of respect for them.
Depeche Mode's perfected approach to synthpop. While songs like Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence are already praised for their memorable hooks and incredible atmosphere, the rest of the album manages to hit much of the same stride. Violator is the perfect mix of dark ambiance and catchy rhythms, executed perfectly by the use of synths and drum machines and layered over Dave Gahan's semisweet baritone vocals. I cannot say anything bad about this album; it's top quality from front to back.
Hate me. I'm just not a Depeche Mode fan.
Second listen. I am really not sure whether I should give this a 3 or a 4. I really like the most popular songs (World In My Eyes, Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence, kind of Policy of Truth) but the others don’t do anything for me. Ultimately I’ll give it a 4 because I know it’s good and I don’t have any strong complaints against it and I like enough songs off of it.
"Enjoy The Silence" sometimes feels like it might be a perfect song.
I knew what I was getting. My standout is policy of truth. Overall, I like Depeche Mode but I get bored. The whole album is very similar.
A nice 90s pop album
Enjoy the Silence, Personal Jesus, Policy of Truth. This on its own makes it a 4. So good.
Not every track is a 10 but it’s all good solid stuff, with some moments of real inspiration thrown in, and lots of interesting sound design too. This album improves on Music For The Masses mainly by containing 2 absolutely massive singles (or should that be 3? Policy of Truth is a banger that I’m not sure I’d heard before, somehow). Enjoy The Silence kicking in after the embers of Waiting for the Night die out is a real goosebumps moment (the good kind, not the scary kind). It’s a 9/10 album for me, or 4.5/5.
Love the hits "Personal Jesus", "Enjoy the Silence", and "Policy of Truth". 4/5
I felt like I was in a movie montage getting ready for the big game. The instrumental songs were a tad serious for my activities while listening.
Depeche mode wasn't my cup of tea back in the 90s - and it hasn't changed yet
This was my first time listening to Depeche Mode, and I definitely enjoyed it!! It did blend together a bit but apart from that it was a great listen. The synth work was amazing and the arrangements and hooks made it hang around in my brain for a while. Fav songs: - World In My Eyes - Enjoy the Silence - Policy of Truth
Violator is the Depeche Mode's seventh album, and one of their most successful. It includes some of their biggest singles, like "Personal Jesus" and "Policy of Truth." These tracks are great examples of the band's synthesizer based pop songs, with a dark, almost sinister sound. Depeche Mode made international pop hits out of dance club music, becoming one of the biggest, most influential band of 80s and 90s popular music.
Takes me back to the 80's