Reviews (page 4 of 15)
Notables: - Personal Jesus - Enjoy the Silence
FIRE 🔥🔥 why did the quality increase so much after "waiting for the night" 😭😭
I really like the first 7 songs and then the rest was kinda whatever. But those first 7 songs were REALLY good
Me gustó, puede ir bien para ciertos momentos chill, pero no es un álbum que escucharía demasiado. Estuvo bien y listo. El género es synth pop(le daria mas oportunidades).
Liked it!
Love Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence
Considering i gave the album they released just before this one 2 stars i didnt have high hopes. This seems like more of a whole band effort, just a less boring album. Vocals still shit me.
My rating 3.8. Depeche Mode finally hits the big time.
Sophie - I’m fairly fond of Depeche Mode but can’t say I’ve ever listened to a full album. This is one where I only knew the singles going in. While I found the rest pleasant enough, it’s still the ones like Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence that stand out even now. The singer has such a unique style that I think works best on those 2 songs. All in all, I liked it and I think I’d relisten but nothing new really jumped out at me. 3.5/5
i couldn't quite resonate with it. the production didn't quite age well, the electronic elements sound like a bad attempt at disco music. also, the songs felt dragged out.
Se me complica evaluar este album debido a que no son de mi gusto particular, es mas bien solo algunas canciones, estan en mi radar.
I understand why people like this. I enjoyed a lot of the songs… specifically, in isolation. I think the songs work well as singles, but as an album experience it felt monotonous. By the time I got halfway through, I started craving a greater range of vocal expression that never arrived. The music and mixing is good, and the lyrics aren’t bad, but there’s only so much I can endure from the monotone vocals before I start wanting something else.
Good album i enjoyed it
Rating:4.4/5 I liked this more than I thought i would. It was a ride. I didn't expect a random demon voice or a sexy ballad but it brought both. Would listen again: yes Listen if: in the mood to listen to The Postal Service for the millionth time Sound: early 90s timestamp with clear indie influences to today's artists
Soft. Lo volvería a escuchar.
TUFFFF
Heel tof!
wild that some of the songs i thought were by new order...definitely going to return to this one
Dark dingy and brooding. Personal Jesus and enjoy the silence both excellent. Rest a bit overlooked in comparison
Catchy music
All I ever wanted All I ever needed Is here in my arms Words are very unnecessary They can only do harm
reminds me of INTERPOL and SHE WANTS REVENGE so its pretty good to say I'll enjoy this album :>)
Its okay but overall quite boring and non memorable.
Worthy of repeat listening.
Overall its a intresting darker rock album. Some great songs hit amazingly. Other dont do it for me. Very high deviation or songs, overall cant complain abour it. 3/5
Didn't know what to expect but it was actually pretty decent. They have a strong dark vibe going that isn't really my thing, but is executed pretty well nonetheless. Not an album or artist I would give another listen, but one I would recommend to someone if I know this type of music is their thing.
I liked Depeche mode, they were much more chill than I always thought they'd be. For me they were always like that music homework band, that group you should've listened to if you wanted to be able to say you know music, ironically, though I did really like this album, I don't really feel like I missed out on something truly special though.
An album that sounds remarkably futuristic and retro at the same time. The Disintegration of the electronic genre. Moody, dark, perfect sound.
idk always thought they are ok and policy of truth is probably their best song (at least what I've heard. I think these beats are mostly pretty boring and really soulless, and he seems to just dawdle over them. some are ok though. I feel like this is 80s music in not the 90s. Favourite songs: halo, personal jesus, policy of truth. Overall around 4/10
was good need to listen again tbf
I feel violated
Notable Textzeile: Something so worthless Serves a purpose […] Can't you understand? Say you believe Just how easy it is to please me Die beiden ersten Songs sind so dumm und nervig, und erinnern mich daran, dass ich nicht nur die Band sondern auch die Hardcore-Fans dieser Band irgendwie immer seltsam fand (Ausnahmen und so…). Und diese Art von Song kommt ja dann auf dem Album auch immer wieder. Personal Jesus und Enjoy the Silence sind was anderes, okaye Lieder, im besten Falle ist das ja einfach gerade noch akzeptabler Pop. Insgesamt ist die Idee nur mit Synths zu arbeiten ja so absolut 80er und zugleich auch cool, dass das ein kleiner Pluspunkt ist - und womit sie dann auf diesem Album ja brechen. Ich hab irgendwann vor vielen Jahren auch mal ne Doku gesehen und wenn ich mich recht erinnere, man muss einfach allen Respekt aussprechen, die es geschafft haben es länger mit Dave Gahan auszuhalten, eines der größten egozentischen Arschlöcher der Popgeschichte. Das ganz durchzuhören war insgesamt eine Qual und auch wenn es zwei okaye Singles hat höchstens 1,4.
Sorry, ich glaube Depeche Mode Fans und Rosenstolz Fans sind gleich. Und ich habe bei 7 Songs nicht gewusst wo einer aufhört und der andere anfängt. Und ich finde das alles ziemlich widerlich, keine Ahnung warum (Spoiler: v.a. wg Depeche Mode). Schauderlich
Um eine Idee von Klaas aufzunehmen: Bei dem Produktionsmeeting wäre ich auch gerne dabei gewesen. "Lass uns die Banger ans Ende packen! Und an Anfang richtig mit arschlahmen Nummern starten." "Ja man! Und kannst du n bisschen mehr hauchen statt singen?" "Oh ja!" Bezeichnend das viele Cover der Hits auf diesem Album den Originalen überlegen sind.
The sequence of albums this few days is crazy. Beck, Stevie, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, now this 90's masterpiece. A timeless synthpop record, incredible dark songwriting, beautiful (one of depeche mode's biggest strengths) vocals from Dave, but also as usual from Martin Gore. What can I say, it's a classic and I love it. 5. (Tomorrow I allow you to send something terrible)
Liked the song Enjoy the Silence (recognized it). The other stuff I’d have enjoyed more in my emo phase in high school.
I can’t believe I’d never listened to Violator all the way through before today. I’ve played “Enjoy the Silence” countless times, but hearing the full album finally clicked everything into place. The whole thing feels sleek, dark, and effortlessly cool — every track feeding into the next with this smooth electronic pulse. “World in My Eyes,” “Halo,” “Policy of Truth”… it’s just hit after hit. I realised pretty quickly that I’ve genuinely been missing out. Two full playthroughs this morning and I’m already wondering why it took me so long. It’s an outstanding album.
Rv
Really good album, I’m stuck between a four and a five. Every track hits really well, I’m surprised because I’m not huge into the Gothic rock vibe. But the electronic, the heads and everything on this album are great, Lowe’s all the way through.
Depeche Mode é um grupo especial. Existem outros grupos eletrônicos, mas a forma com que eles funcionam é diferente e única, e o segredo do porquê o som deles ser tão fantástico e emblemático. É simples, por mais que eles usem instrumentos eletrônicos, eles ainda compõem e tocam como uma banda tradicional. Depois que você percebe isso, a música deles clica de uma maneira impressionante. Tudo que você espera de uma banda tradicional está aqui, mas com os adornos e a capacidade infinita do arsenal elétrico. Ótima idéia e brilhante execução. Violator é de certo seu disco mais consistente. Consistentemente espetacular. Há nas canções aqui uma melancolia palpável, adornadas de ritmos incessantes e dançantes. A voz de Dave Gahan seduz e intriga, certamente é a primeira coisa que todo mundo pensa quando o nome do grupo aparece. Poucos artistas conseguem tecer atmosferas tão intrincadas e belas. É um álbum expansivo e o supra sumo do que foi o Synth Pop, a evolução natural das sementes plantadas uma década antes pelos pioneiros dos sintetizadores. Você sente aqui o DNA de nomes como Jarré e Kraftwerk. Voltando no que mencionei anteriormente, sobre Depeche Mode ser um grupo eletrônico que ainda toca e compõe como uma banda tradicional, tratando os sintetizadores como instrumentos típicos, isso permite que cada canção tenha um espaçamento ideal. Há espaço, há silêncio (Enjoy it! ba-dum-tss) e há progressão. Nenhuma faixa é estática ou previsível. A fórmula funciona, e funciona muito bem. 5/5
Me ha encantado! Super disfruton, inmersivo
nice listen, Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence are obvious higlights. For some reason i feel very nostalgic listening to them, I guess they were played quite a lot in the 90's when i was growing up. Their music is both energetic and mesmerizing, it reminds me of Joy Division, but less nervous and depressive, still there are some anxiety vibes. Both vocals and music are unique sounding, it is very impresive, that they sound very modern still, more than 30 years after release.
Enjoy the album! Depeche Mode and what you would expect!
Una poronga el álbum, perdonen mí vocabularios
Never understood the appeal of this band. The one half decent song is only memorable because of the Johnny Cash cover.
Excellent.personal Jesus a popular fav but filled with haunting 80’s alt we all know and enjoy.
la única canción q me gustó fue enjoy the silence, las demás no son mi vibra y no me gusta como canta el chico
Sonidos muy innovadores, escuchas el álbum o un tema y sabes que es Depeche Mode. Es un sonido metálico. Tiene algunos himnos como Personal Jesus, sin embargo me pasó que me terminó aburriendo el disco. Algunos temas son muy de relleno. Por eso el puntaje
Sehs so wie Martin😄
3/5 Personal Jesus und Silence sind Klassiker, ansonsten ganz nett
I liked the first track was expecting this to be a no lyric type of album when I saw that they were an electronic band. I like that this album covers a variety of feelings with some upbeat tracks and some slower trackers. I liked the cinematic feel of memphisto could see it on a music score for a movie. Some of the accompanying tracks in the later parts of the album which I dig the feel of overall a great album with varying tracks.
Crazy how old it is. By now there is better in that Genre
I just personally can't enjoy this album. It is well composed and written, especially for it's era, but my taste has been warped and spoiled. I hope to eventually see what others see in this album. But, right now, it is not for me.
Never a massive Depeche mode fan but 3 or 4 songs bring it from a 2 to a 3
Enjoy the Silence, Personal Jesus and Policy of Truth lift this to a 4
I just like synth
Having only really listened to PJ before (and at the time being a teenager who wanted everyone to know how much better I thought the Marilyn Manson version was), what a treat this album turned out to be! Enjoyed every song :)
On my list
personal Jesús y enjoy the silence, 2 temones q no sabía de dónde o de quién eran. me gustó el álbum en gral pero no sé si es mi estilo
meh. idek how to describe this but i dont want to relisten
I wasn't certain at first, the opening track felt oddly sparse to me. But Depeche Mode are not an unknown quantity and I knew there were some great tracks coming so I persevered. It gets better and better and by the end I was totally hooked.
Very good! Four stars
Interesting, not my kind of music, but interesting. And i even knew one song enjoy the silence, just don’t know that it’s depech mode’s.
The two hits are great, the rest feel a bit like filler.
Con temas ya conocidos, tiene en particular uno que me sorprendió por su sonoridad
Really good album. Especially liked the last song Clean.
No i to jest płyta! Kazdy utwór mógłby być singlem, a i tak widać, że Depeche nie boją się ryzykować. Enjoy the Silence jest trochę ograne, ale tyle tu jest perełek. No i Personal Jesus na zawsze w serduszku. 8/10
Good band, good music. Unique songs. Set their own style.
Words are very unnecessary
3 canciones de álbum, son himnos, me gustan, pero creo el grupo no hace parte de mis gustos musicales.
Their seventh album. New Wave / Synth Pop. Firstly the production on this is pretty much perfect, flawless. Perosnal Jesus is a high point. Enjoy The Silence is an all time banger ! What a track, a timeless classic ! Policy Of Truth is also very good. The ominous overtones throughout are just right without being overbearing. What an album !
Masterpiece
When I saw that this was the next album, my first thought was, "Man, I hope it's that fun album with Just Can't Get Enough on it!" Nope! It's one of their depressing albums lol. There's still some cool songs on the album but not sure if this is the kinda thing you throw on for your own listening pleasure unless you've had "one of those days." Kinda fun that we go from Kraftwerk to Depeche Mode. You can see the former's immediate impact on music based on the latter's work.
Good album.
ovaj album je u svom žanru jednostavno savršen. ali i šire, izvrstan je. svaka se stvar nakon prvog slušanja pamti, izrazito jako keči a istodobno sofisticirano. za ponovno i ponovno slušanje. naprosto divno
defining album of electropop in the 90s , some slow irrelevant songs , the singles are danced to 36 yrs later
One of many great Depeche Mode albums. Personal Jesus being perhaps their most iconic song. There are few bands in the electronic category that have the depth of songwriting that they do. All the common themes of pop music, of course: loneliness, heartbreak, passion, but also a level of introspection and earnestness that doesn't come off as trite or superficial despite the use of common and relatable phrases.
so so
Jag tycker detta är bra! Mycket har jag hört förut men inte allt. Enjoy the silence är en klassiker och bra! Policy of truth och Personal Jesus också. Waiting for the night är bra och World in my eyes. Saknar gamla Depeche!
Es un discaso de lpmmmmm tiene temones emblema de la banda, pero no me termina de matar. Si pudiera de daría 4.5, pero es un sólido 4/5
Amazing record! A spectacular blend of sounds that brings you into another world. Sounds super fresh even though it was released in 1990.
Pretty solid album from DM. I was a big fan of the band for years when this was released. This marked a bit of them “going mainstream” for me, and I’ve always looked at it that way. Not sure why it skews my thoughts on the album but it does. I like their earlier work better when I considered them a bit more underground / alternative. 3.5
They did not sound bad. But skipped 3 songs because they all sound the same and quite boring
I only know enjoy the silence. Which I feel has been everywhere since it appeared at Rhea’s karaoke birthday party in Feb 2025. Intrigued to learn more. A song said “brings out the thug in me” They really are a vibe though. Learning they debuted via the second British Invasion via MTV in 1981. Want to learn. Girl stop learning and just listen to the album. Waiting for the night - entranced a bit. And a good transition to enjoy the silence
legendary
good shit. abgespaced. erste hälfte 10/10
I love synth pop and this was full of it hence I love the album. A LOT.
1990 release. i think i wasnt very moved.
Great. This album has so much depth. I should listen to this more.
This is a solid late 80s/early 90s album. I have never listened to the Depeche Mode much and I knew more songs on this one than I thought. 7.0/10 Top song Enjoy the Silence
A classic. A dark synth stunner. An album that has been with me since I was 14 or 15. It's a lifer.
Giid stuff
Album No. 0192 on my list. I had never been that much into Depeche Mode before, in the sense that I’d known a couple of songs, some of which are even among my all time favorites, but I think I had never listened to an album in its entirety. And what can I say - “Violator” is great! Not that I’d have expected anything less though. This is Depeche Mode at their peak. Great blend of electronic and rock music, great songs, great lyrics, great singing, great instrumentation. “Violator” certainly works great as an album, but it also includes iconic songs that work great on their own. This specifically refers to “World On My Eyes”, “Personal Jesus”, “Enjoy The Silence”, and “Policy Of Truth”, although the other songs are great, too. To me, there are no bad songs on this. This album is a timeless classic, and it became an instant favorite of mine as well. I’ll listen to this thing very often in the future I suppose. In the meantime, I’ll add the four aforementioned songs to my playlist. 5/5 stars!
Lush, dark, and very well produced. Vocals are full of emotion and evocative and this whole thing is just moody in a great way. Not something I want to hear all the time but I think this deserves 5 stars because it is just so well done.
Guitars? In my synth-pop? What is the world coming to? I was actually a pretty big Depeche Mode fan back in the '80s, but this album is a perfect example of why I fell out of love with them. The addition of guitars on a few tracks definitely added something to the music, but overall, they just started, IMHO, to take themselves too damn seriously. Compare an album like Black Celebration, which used engine sounds and songs about Princess Diana's new dress to make it interesting, to Violator's seeming attempt to be super serious Gloomy Gus rock stars. They stopped exploring using synths to make something at least a little interesting and different, and just tried to be the synthetic Rolling Stones. Meh. At least Vince Clarke had the sense to get out and keep making fun interesting music with Yaz and Erasure.
A difficult one (meaning difficult between 4 and 5 stars). Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence are so incredibly good (probably too good even). It's a very good album and it deserves at least 4 stars just based on those two songs. I also enjoyed Halo, Waiting for the Night or Policy of truth.
Depeche Mode – Violator (1990) On Day 93, I found Violator to be an interesting listen, though not necessarily transcending or groundbreaking. It did a great job of setting the tone throughout the session and certainly wasn't boring, but it didn't have enough impact to guarantee a higher score. The production is slick and consistent, providing a solid atmospheric backdrop, but it lacked the immaculate soul or the tuff energy I need for a 4 or a 5. It’s a respectable body of work that holds your attention while it’s on, but it doesn't leave a lasting impression once it’s over. A solid 3/5.
Loved it. Felt like spy musc
Some of Depeche modes best songs on on this album.
Ahead of their time.
Nice Sythie-Pop with some overlong fadeoutd
Sehr nice.
couple of bangers and mash
Better than I thought going in, will listen to this again
lots of innovation, but some electronical effects did not age well
The hits alone will make me come back, at least for those songs. Not everything on here hits for me, but I did enjoy most of it.
i liked when he went puh puh puh puh puh
Better than expected
Yeah, still not working for me. I find their music too simple, for the most part, and the grooves don't move me much. I can appreciate the musicianship, but its an annoying listen most of the time for me. 2.6
While I'm not really a fan of this band, this wasn't bad. I enjoyed hearing the original of "Waiting for the Night" - although the Ghost cover is better.
Pas trop mon style et très peu habitué à ce genre de musique, j'aime bien l'électro mais dans un contexte comme celui-ci je ne me dirais pas que je vais écouter le projet en entier Des chansons sont relativement filaires et je ne les réécouterais pas Cependant, deux énormes bangers apportent toute l’atmosphère nécessaire pour passer un bon moment en général Avec plusieurs écoutes ma note pourrait monter je pense
A good album, featuring, of course, a number of well-known hits… :-)
fue grande para los anuncios de coches... a excepción de 2 tampoco me ha movido demasiado. eso si, aprecio como todo el album es tan cohesivo y tiene esa vibra erotica, fatalista...
Nice
I haven’t put a ton of time into Depeche Mode but maybe I should invest more time in them. This is a fantastic release with fantastic production quality. It’s got the great synth pop notes that you’d expect from them but I appreciate all the weird quirks they pepper in throughout the record, be it the odd blurps and bloops coming in off key, the strange breathy almost tribal vocal thing they do on the excellent Personal Jesus. Enjoy The Silence… they make it weird again and I fucking love it. This album is the best 80’s record released in the 90’s fuck is this awesome and fuck you if you disagree. 5 stars
This is a fully formed mature exercise in total mastery of craft. It also dominated the airwaves and the clubs in a way that very few albums have. I came of age during "Some Great Reward" and "Black Celebration" and have a very big soft spot for "Construction Time Again" but "Violator" is very much a logical evolution from what they were into what they became.
Beautifully smooth with high Gothic influence.
This was pretty goood, didn’t get a great opportunity to listen. EDIT: was SO not on the right vibe, this album is so good it scratches a really specific itch I didn't know I had. The synth work is incredible, and the modal mixture in all of the tracks is so much fun. Halo was an absolute standout track to me. Lovely lovely.
Personal Jesus 😍
I understand where KMFDM is coming from, but this was awesome
a tad too tame overall
Pure album. Enjoy the Silence + Policy of Truth so fucking sick. Not so into Blue Dress and Clean, I almost always skip those, so I can’t give it 5/5.
Album Review 092 Violator by Depeche Mode (1990) Rating 3.5/5 There is a constant theme throughout this album and it’s one of despair and heavy drug use. Although it’s the synths that drive the music, this is NOT pop, this is Depeche Mode at their darkest and most bleak. I find Violator a difficult album to listen through as there is no let-up in mood, but it does have two of the greatest songs of the early 90’s in Enjoy the Silence and Personal Jesus.
MUTHIS BABBA
Classic
Meh
Unequivocally and unreservedly a great album - Depeche Mode’s best and one of the highlights in the history of electronic music. Combining incredible hooks with a brooding melodicism, this record delivers banger after banger. Electronic doesn’t rate high on my preferred genre list, but this is brilliance that transcends the genre.
Loved this. A bit later than I thought it was (1990, not the 80s). Perhaps not quite five stars as it was not perfect, but more than four for me so here we are.
Tiene tres canciones absolutamente magistrales. Me gusta el concepto del álbum. Para los que gustan del rock, es un buen álbum.
Franchement, incroyable surprise. Pour ma part, j'ai d'ordinaire beaucoup de mal en ce qui concerne la New Wave et les groupes des années 80 qui sont à mon sens assez datés et sonnent très vieux par rapport au reste. Et c'est là que je trouve l'album extrêmement fort, car contrairement au reste des projets du même style, je trouve que les sonorités electroniques sont extrêmement bien gérées. Tout d'abord, je trouve l'album bien mieux maitrisé que d'autres projets de DM comme Music For Masses qui même si bien n'était pas parfait. Ici, les hits sont incroyablement plus reconnaissables et puissants avec des mélodies marquantes dès la première note. Au global le sentiment est donc bien meilleur, surtout pour quelqu'un qui n'apprécit pas forcément le style... Et puis.... Personnal Jesus.. Enjoy the Silence... Policy of Truth.. c'est fort quand même.
Chill, electronic soft
He keeps sounding like Bo Burnham and I start laughing.
Every song is the same, you can't convince me otherwise.
I really don't get Depeche Mode...
I picked the Deluxe version instead of the original - which has 6 bonus tracks. My second 5-star out of the 8 albums I've been given so far! I love the eerie yet intense electronic soundscapes, and much of the lyrics seem to be about obsessive love, in my interpretation at least. I love a good character study of a weird and fucked up person with a crush. My favourites: "World In My Eyes", "Policy Of Truth", "Dangerous", "Kaleid (7" Version)", & "Sea Of Sin (Tonal Mix)". "World In My Eyes" & "Enjoy The Silence" sounded familiar to me immediately upon listening, I must have heard them when I was very young and just forgot about them lol. Great songs tho! I'm happy that I'll remember them now. "Memphisto" is terrifyingly beautiful masterpiece that deserves to be in a film score. Same goes for "Sibeling". Apparently, from the comments of YT Music, "Memphisto" was used in SKIBIDI TOILET????!!!!! "Kaleid (7" Version)" is a certified banger, it really reminds me of the Bad Future tracks from Sonic CD (very good video game ost you should listen to! there's a US version and a JP version, go hear them both :^]). The instrumental of "Happiest Girl (Jack Mix)" also has the same vibe.
It a funky one. Good tunes here n there, fancy lyrics, but not extremely notable?
лет 9 назад послушала депеш мод и решила, что это не мое. как здорово было узнать, что теперь это не так! супер вайбовый + супер секси альбом, хочется украсть дизайнерские решения. буду переслушивать
I can draw a straight (and fairly short) line from this to the Orgy, Powerman5000, and Deadsy records of my adolescence. That should compel me towards affection for this record, but I’m not sure it’s there. Sure, “Personal Jesus” and “Enjoy The Silence” are certified bangers, but I’m not hearing much that sucks me in beyond those two. Like, it’s all fine but I just don’t see myself listening to this much/ever. I’ll note that I struggle to even listen back to the other bands I listed above. Maybe I’m finally out of my goth phase.
I've never liked Depeche Mode. Listening to this entire album did not change my opinion.
I enjoyed it a lot more than I typically enjoy electronic music.
9/10
I've never cared for these guys and after this I still don't.
Really enjoyed, very good at nailing the dancey vampire vibe without being off-putting.
Des gros tubes dans cet album (personal jesus, enjoy the silence), franchement banger c'est varié et on s'ennuie pas
J’ai réécouté l’album car je ne me souvenais pas des dernières chansons Dans mon cas, j’ai appris à aimer depeche mode grâce à leurs sons des années 80. Je reconnais qu’ils ont leur signature et que la chanteur a une voix singulière Agréable à écouter. C’est un peu mystique je trouve
Enjoy the Silence est vraiment un banger. Le reste de l'album est très quali aussi!
Too synthy for my liking. Yes ‘Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence’ are at the better end of the DM scale but that is not enough to lift this. Waiting for the night to fall sounds like a ringtone. Policy of Truth is not as good as i remember and sounds exceptionally dated. World I'm my Eyes is frankly abysmal and ensures the album closes on the lowest possible note. I think this is probably a 1.5/5 for me but will have to settle as a one as the two tracks just aren’t enough to lift this from the slums
This is probably the last of the Depeche Mode albums where I enjoy their music. The singles, particularly the two “biggies”, are the obvious standouts, but I’ve always enjoyed “Policy of Truth” too.
It's lots of songs I don't know plus Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence! I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I might while I was listening to it but nothing had left much of an imprint on my brain by the next day. I quite like the vocals even though most of the time the delivery makes it sound like they'd rather be doing anything else other than singing. Personal Jesus is fabulous and the clear stand out, if just for the hook. Everything else was pleasant enough. I think this is a 2.5, but I'm going to be kind: 3/5 P.S. I was today's years old when I became aware Vince Clarke of Erasure was briefly in Depeche Mode.
Wasn’t fully feeling this one until Personal Jesus came on and just blew me away. Technically and creatively strong music, with some hits thrown in there too.
Yet another dark and gloomy synth pop album, doesn’t do it for me. Just puts me in a depressing mood.
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.
Yeah this was pretty cool
One of my favorite albums of all time
Спокойная, расслабляет, на будни
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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
Personal Jesus and Enjoy The Silence are bangers. The rest is pretty decent too. 4*
Fine
woke
I love this album
Great hits, solid album. 8/10
This started out so fun, Personal Jesus is so so great, then it just kinda faded into sameyness?
I thought this was gonna be the "Just Can't Get Enough" guys squeezing another pop hit or two at the tail end of their prime, instead I got a whole album of industrial romance. Every track is art. I've never heard this before. I've listened to it three times in the last day. This is going to be one of my favourite albums.
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.
Better than Coldplay
Nja, nog inget för mig. Lyssnade en gång, kändes som gränslandet mellan 2 och 3. Började lyssna en andra men bytte ganska för att jag inte ville höra det igen. Kändes som en bra indikation på att det nog bara är en tvåa för mig.
Uppskattar ändå det tydliga soundet och hur genredefinierande man hör att det är, men jag är ingen synthare tyvärr. Bra hits dock!
Depeche är en rätt blind fläck för mig bortom hitsen, så det är ett av banden jag varit mest taggad på att få upp. Älskar gothig mörk svängsynt. Blir nog glädjebetyg även idag, även om skivan tappar lite mot slutet. Rak 4a kanske?
Mycket positivt överraskad! Var egentligen bara de två sista låtarna jag tyckte var keffa, resten var nice.
seg början men tycker det ändå har något! kan tänka mig att lyssna igen. svag 4a
Enjoy the silence är otrolig. Personaljesus och policy of truth bra. Resten får inte in mig i synthhumlen direkt. Skulle man vara taskig kan man säga att det är musik för kalla boomers som inte kan vänta på att nedmontera välfärdssamhället
So fucking good
an all time fave
Bias forecast is maximum here: this album songs just as good if not better than when I used to sit outside my sister’s room listening because she wouldn’t let me listen with her. I mean, she was graduating high school; I was a junior higher with boundary issue: I get it. From the get-go this album brings you into a dark and mysterious world intended for shadowy liaisons and vampiric tristes. If you had ever been to the basement at The Church on Broadway in the early 2000s you know exactly what I’m talking about ‘cause this was playing there. David Gahan’s voice is both haunting and beautiful, which makes me glad he is still going strong today (check of Humanist’s Shock Collar). Enjoy the Silence and Personal Jesus have historically been favorite tracks, but this time Waiting for the Night takes the win. Policy of Truth is a close runner up. …and Blue Dress. Though let’s be honest: there is not a bad song in this album. As my daughter’s would say: if you don’t like this album someone should pee in your pants!
Random thoughts: * This is peak Depeche Mode and the one that got me into Depeche Mode overall. * I love this album and it is definitely a worthy addition to 1001. * I don't remember when I actually got into Depeche Mode but this was the gateway. I remember Personal Jesus playing at a homecoming dance when I was a freshman or sophomore. I wasn't yet a fan but I dod remember thinking that it was a cool song and weird to be playing at a dance. * I realized after getting into Depeche Mode and getting this album that I actually did know Depeche Mode before because I remember People Are People playing on the regular at the skating rink. * Anyway, there are at least 4 all-time tracks on this one and in my opinion is the trimmed down necessary sounds to make a good album. * I feel like Depeche Mode isn't really talked about enough in the alternative scene and influence. * I'm bummed I didn't go see them in 2024 when they came on tour. I really should have gone to see them as I've never seen them live. * Anyway, this is a classic that I'm always happy to play.
“Personal Jesus” and “Enjoy the Silence” are classics. This album is quirky and weird and reminds me a lot of The Cure. Not a bad listen by any means, but just not an album I am eager to listen to again.
3.5 so good
the weird spooky songs are not something i would listen to on their own but they *are* what make this album so interesting. depeche mode 4 lyfe!!!
The hits were great. Did not enjoy the other songs and had to turn it off as it was the background to my morning and was making me feel off.
I love this shit.
Kenn ich, lieb ich, eigentlich so ne 95/100, aber hier würd ich eher aufrunden. 5/5 Eins der am Besten klingenden Alben aller Zeiten.
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.
This is great. Admittedly, it sounds dated in parts, but the non-singles don't feel like filler. I probably won't listen again, but I appreciate it
Violator is, for me, one of Depeche Mode's best albums. Coming almost a decade after the band's first album, it's definitely one of their stronger outings, and while some of the tracks come across as a bit poppy, that hides the depth and emotion underlying the lyrics. All that said, this isn't one of those albums I tend to listen to a lot. It doesn't quite hit me in the same way as Speak and Spell, or Some Great Reward. For that reason I'm only going to give this one four and a half stars.
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.
Um so I have tried and failed to be unbiased when rating this... Although this is most definitely not my favourite album of theirs, every single song on here is great and its just such a good listening experience. You can tell they were in the throes of some pretty bad stuff when making this (the frontman had a heroine addiction amongst other things...) but I think the darkness of this album gives it a depth that was lacking in some of their previous albums. Personally I just think all of these songs are great and I love all the elements of their composition. In particular I think 'waiting for the night' works amazingly as an interlude, and ending with 'clean' wraps the album up whilst also epitomising its themes and sounds. Shame it took them a few more years to actually get 'clean' though...
Not my fave... the first half lowkey gave me a headache and the second half wasn't much of a redemption. All just felt a bit dark and depressing, sometimes I need a few moments of reprieve.
I recognised way more songs than I thought! Their sound is so crisp with interesting layering - the synth does a lot for their sound.
With deeply moving electronic compositions, Depeche Mode cement themselves as some of the best electronic musicians out there. The introspective and sometimes disturbing lyrics elevate this album to one with classic status. It might've just hit me at the right moment in life, but I love what they did here. Best songs are Personal Jesus and Policy Of Truth. 10/10, be your own personal Jesus and listen to this album.
The vocals are great and the lyrics have meaning but almost every song felt the same.
Fav: policy of truth 2/5
Découverte, vDeluxe. Album très solide. J'adore vraiment l'ensemble, la première partie est folle. Le mixage est intéressant. Je réécouterai facilement.
Album très cool. Énergie main character. Peut-être un peu répétitifs dans les rythmes et les structures de chaque morceau. Malgré ça, c’est un bon album. J’aurais aimé lui mettre 3,5 mais on peut pas, ce sera donc un 4.
Almost 5
3.7 2x hard to deny this is a classic
Nigdy wcześniej nie słuchałam tego albumu w całości. Cieszę się, że to się dziś zmieni.
almost as good as it is gets
Pretty good start to finish with some hits
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
9/10 – Great
Track for track classic. Incredible.
Many very known samples come from this album, which is amazing! Even more so considering not a single one captivated me. Favorite Track: Waiting for the Night Honorable Mention to the last minute of Blue Dress, which may be the best musical composition of the entire album (while not a song by itself)
Dark, moody, atmospheric. I love it. I knew the hits, but had never listened to the album. This was so good for me. 5/5
декілька пісень були знайомі. - і я щиро їх гейтила... бо неподобалися та чомусь здавалося, що цей альбом попсовий з проміжку 2013-2016тих років. Зараз я його послухала вже декілька разів, і хоча деякі пісні все ще не мої, проте більшість з них припали до душі. Загалом вау, дуже сучасний, як на те що проминуло вже десь 36 років від часу його виходу, та й я реально думала шо йому тих років лише 10.......
Synthpop är klart bra.
Enjoy the silence
I never really got on this album as when it came out there was a bloke called Keith who I didn't like who always wore the t-shirt. I've since grown to love it
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)
so pleasant. i normally hate stuff like this.
topsongs aangevuld met fillers.. typisch DM...
My dad had this on CD and he let me play it as an edgy teenager. Loved it then and love it now.
mhmm mhmm, yeah
i love depeche mode this album is always a banger
Still great after all these years. Just delightful! ★★★★
liked this album but didn't LOVE it
4/5 Some absolute classics on this one, phenomenal moody vibes! It's got moody vibes without being performatively horny or anything. I LOVED Enjoy the Silence, it was probably my favorite track.
Enjoy the synths, but the industrial drums not a fan of.
It's okay.. 3/5 Some bangers some Fillers.
I really enjoyed listening to this! Doesn’t sound as dated or as stale as other new wave music from that era.
Solid
I did not realize that I knew so many Depeche Mode songs. I was familiar with many of the songs from when I was a kid, but never knew who sang them. I liked this more than I expected. Some interesting chord progressions. Favorites: Enjoy the Silence, Halo, Waiting for the Night.
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.
No lo conocía entero, clásic, piola recomendación
enjoy the silence es la mejor cancion del re putisimo planeta
The story on the release of this album is crazy!
Amazing album
I mean, it's pretty undeniable good. The sound and vibe is great. Waiting for the Night is great. Personal Jesus is too. Give it a listen.
Depeche Mode is not my cup of tea, but this is a solid album. It makes sense that Personal Jesus gets highly regarded on great song lists. For my personal taste this would be a 3, but it's better than that.
Decent 8
Funky
No se cuantas bandas se pueden dar el lujo de meter tres obras maestras como Personal Jesus, Enjoy the silence y Policy of Truth en un mismo disco. Bailable y sombrío, sin caer en la solemnidad berreta. MC: Policy of Truth
Actually a really great record. Really cool sounds. Personal Jesus obviously a classic
Surprising myself here since I absolutely hated the last Depeche Mode I rated. It was an earlier album, so I'm glad for the sequencing because it shows a clear evolution of the band's formula. Yes, it's more pop, but apparently that was the missing component. "Personal Jesus" was my least favorite song by far, not because I've overheard it (I actually heard it only a few times before), but because it's highly repetitive made-for-radio slog, and ironically the least personal song in the album, considering that its topic is personal faith. "Enjoy the silence" that I did hear many times before is still a masterpiece.
muy gotico, amé
★★☆☆☆
Not keen on electronic music, I have to say... but I could tell the first song was objectively good. I didn't get past that though
pretty good solid orchestra background
2/21 Only heard Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence before. Whole album is full of bangers! Masterpiece!
Unless I find something that totally blows me away, this will probably be my favorite album when I’m done with this journey. None of the other albums in my top five are on this list. There something magical about this album and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since I first listened to it.
Favorite Track: Policy of Truth
Track 1 - cool dance track. can see myself having a blast at a club in the 80s to this. Track 2 - Track 3- Track 4- Track 5- Track 6- Track 7- Track 8- Track 9-
Muito bom, algumas eu já conhecia, minha favorita foi Personal Jesus
When to listen: feeling dark, spooky, edgy. I loved that this album's music is super diverse but always has the style of Depeche Mode coming through. Such a unique and unmistakable sound.
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.
Relisten Wonderfully dark and sensual. Still blows my mind this came out in 1990. Fav track: Halo, World in My eyes, Policy of Truth Least fav: Waiting for the Night
Very cool
Highlights: Waiting for the Night, Enjoy the Silence. Takes some time getting used to, gets good from Personal Jesus onward.
This album does such incredible things with sound, apparently I'd listened to it a few months ago which I refuse to believe because it stands out SO much in the mind. Not exactly perfect but darn close
After 40+ years I think Depeche Mode might have just properly clicked for me. Thanks generator!
So broody and so poppy. Good adjectives.
Sweetest perfection Personal Jesus Waiting for the Night
Enjoyed muchly
The hits are outstanding and plentiful. I didn’t get into Depeche Mode in my youth, but I like them a lot now.
Album 52 Top 3 favorites off the album: Policy of Truth, Blue Dress, Enjoy the Silence This feels like cheating because it's one of my favorite albums. I do think I'm a little more fair now than I used to be in that I don't love it as much as I used to, but it's still up there in ranking. We all know I love an album with a dark quality to it. We know I like the 80s thanks to my parents. Lyrically, not overly complex. I still enjoy it. I have to tell you that I clicked "synth pop" to see what albums await, and I saw Taylor Swift on the official list, and buddy, my soul died a little. Welp.
VIOLATORS!!!! Mount up. Just kidding. So, four of the nine tracks here are solid gold classics. They still hold up. My only gripe with any of them is that Dave Gahan sings "Enjoy the silence" at the very end of "Enjoy the Silence." Kind of on-the-nose. But what about the deep cuts? "Sweetest Perfection" is an excellently seductive song about heroin, so - fantastic. "Halo" has some hilariously dated synth sounds but once the drums kick in you completely forget. "Waiting for the Night" is an incredible cut. Really glad I found this song. "Blue Dress" is so dark and slinky - very on-brand. And then the heavy, suffocating drums on "Clean" are an amazing way to end the record.. I was debating whether to go all the way with this one but I can't help it - FIVE STARS
Great sounds, each song was simply much longer than they needed to be.
This is sick
Ghost was great at covering "Waiting for the Night", showing reverence as well as creating the same ethereal feeling while adding their flavor to it.
I can see why this is a highly lauded album, I just haven't listened to much Depeche Mode before this
Not bad, depeche mode always nice to hear. Found some new songs to listen to on repeat.
Perfection. Enjoy the Silence is one of my all‑time favourites, the music video is absolutely mesmerizing. World in My Eyes was Fletch’s favourite, and I love the tribute the band made to him on the last tour. Waiting for the Night gives me pure goosebumps; I felt like I was on a different planet when they played it at the 2023 concert. And doing the waves to Enjoy the Silence with my mom in Amsterdam that same year was just magical. Honestly, the whole album is pure fire.
é ruin não consegui acabar
Out of all the albums here this one is probably the closest to being 5 stars without actually reaching that, and that's due to some slightly weaker moments. The highlights tho are absolutely phenomenal, some of the best in this vibe and style ever. The strongest point is obviously the atmosphere, it's dark, menacing yet incredibly beautiful and super easy to get lost in. So entrancing. The production is incredible, thick, satisfying, dark, moody, depressive. I love the punchy, almost mechanical synths on Personal Jesus combined with one of the most danceable but still very dark grooves, the song feels so spiritual and cathartic. Enjoy the Silence is of course one of the most memorable songs of all time, nothing else to say. Then there is Policy of Truth which has a completely out of this world futuristic feel with incredible soundscapes and a beautiful progression to it. World in my Eyes is SUCH a sexy song, you can feel the tension in it and it's so addictive. An underrated song from this album is Sweetest Perfection with this beautiful slow progression and cold, mechanical but addictive instrumentals. If the album was an ep of just those songs it would simply be the best thing ever. I think Violator's ending moments are slightly weaker and less memorable, but still very well produced and written and the whole album is just incredible.
Очень клевые синты, но первая часть как будто круче вышла
weno weno weno
I've heard a few songs from this album before, but never all. I liked it more than I thought I would. 3.5/5 (closer to 4)
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
"Personal Jesus" is pretty much their big song but it's probably my least favourite on this album (and I like it just fine). They're a bit too mopey for my liking at times (I can do that fine myself) but this is an excellent album.
classic. i liked it, i would listen it as in a playlist
хааайп
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.
Really atmospheric and moody. One of my favorite albums of its era.
might be the perfect album
So many GREAT songs on this album: Policy of Truth, World In My Eyes, Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence. Wanted to give this a 5 star because I love those songs so much but the rest of the songs on the album were just ok, but Clean did stand out as one I liked. Timeless songs, definitely a classic. (4)
There are few albums as concise and purposeful in their execution as Violator. Every element feels deliberate, every note placed with a sense of architectural precision. From its provocative title, Violator, to its stark cover depicting a single, vivid red rose set against a pitch-black void, the album establishes a tension between beauty and menace. That duality permeates the music itself. Lyrically, it moves through themes of addiction, devotion, and the quiet violence of toxic relationships. At the center is the vocal interplay. Dave Gahan delivers performances that are deep, controlled, and almost devotional in tone, while the higher, more ethereal backing vocals from Martin Gore introduce a sense of fragility. The contrast between the two creates a dynamic tension, as if the songs themselves are caught between surrender and resistance. The album invites comparison to Pornography by The Cure. But where Pornography revels in a kind of raw, primitive despair, Violator refines and industrializes that darkness. It packages existential dread within sleek, accessible synth-pop structures, making its bleakness not just palatable, but seductive. The track“Personal Jesus” is a muscular, blues-inflected stomp, its minimalism amplifying its critique of dependency and exploitation, the ways in which people become commodities in moments of vulnerability. In contrast, “Enjoy the Silence” offers a kind of absolution. It reads as a breakup song, but one suffused with acceptance rather than bitterness. Across its nine tracks, Violator maintains a remarkable consistency of tone and quality. There is no filler here, no moment that feels extraneous. A solid 5/5.
New music that I didn't know. Really liked the album.
This one caught me off guard. I was expecting not to like this at all, but I was quite surprised! This record is great throughout its entire run. Favourite Track(s): Personal Jesus, Halo, Blue Dress Least Favourite Track(s): Policy of Truth
Better than expected from so much Depeche Mode hate. Slow songs kind of drag and are a kind of boring, but the driving songs are pretty solid and keep me engaged. Reminds me of NIN with less distortion, similar singing and industrial sounds.
Det er et lidt specielt lyt. For det følels så bekendt. Et rart bekendtskab, lyden af baggrund, og børnehjem, men også lyden af "Retarted fuckface".....
Depeche Mode i deres mest gloomy humør. Dejlig mørkt og kantet, men stadig melodiøst.
I definitely still don’t like this 80s goth synth pop. It’s just jangled noise. The first song is solid, but everything after is just not good
1: Personal Jesus 2: Enjoy the Silence 3: Clean
Decent but a bit forgettable beyond the singles
I liked this a lot tbh,not my typical genre but good songs all round
A solid 4.5/5. It was a lovely album and I loved every song from it. The only reason I'm not giving 5 pure stars is because it's too short, having only 9 songs in total.
In the humble words of Matt Stone's character within the cinematic masterpiece known as 'Orgazmo': -"I don't mean to sound like a... or nothin, but I think Depeche Mode is a sweet band".
Et par kjente bangers, men mye rart.
Only song I liked: sweetest perfection
Songs I saved: Sweetest perfection Halo Waiting for the night Policy of truth Blue dress
This is a masterfully produced album! Everything felt intentional and smooth all the way through. No filler and the songs are not afraid to sit in a longer run time to keep the mood and ambience going. 5/5 stars.
I used to be reflexively anti- British goth pop or whatever you would call this. I hated the concept of music that was almost entirely synth and drum machine. Lately, I have been listening to more with an open mind, and while I am still not an fan of the production, I can recognize the pop songwriting chops at play.
Quite an interesting electronic album. Rare.
Near perfect pop album. Feels like Depeche Mode finally found the perfect balance of pop hooks and driving instrumentation this time to create something for the electro pop fans and the hard rockers. Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence alone would make this a recommendation, but it's all good. I think the follow-up might be my personal favourite.
Bom álbum.
Goddamn, atmosphere for daysss. Easily one of the best-sounding albums I have ever put in my ears from the New Wave/Synth Pop genre. It captures that late-night energy better than almost anything else from the era. Spins: 3 Playlist Additions - World in My Eyes - Personal Jesus - Halo - Enjoy the Silence - Policy of Truth
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.