Depeche Mode,LP,Violator,Mute,Stumm 64, UK 1stP 1990,EX,A1/B1,"World In My Eyes"

	£		101
	$		134

Description

Depeche Mode

Title and label: Violator, Mute Stumm 64 UK 1st Press 1990

Condition of vinyl: Near-Mint

Matrix Side A: STUMM 64 A1 P3 JA PRP  MPO

Matrix Side B: STUMM 64 B1 P3  PRP

Condition of sleeve: EX With a Near Mint inner picture sleeve

Violator Review by Ned Raggett 

In a word, stunning. Perhaps an odd word to use given that Violator continued in the general vein of the previous two studio efforts by Depeche Mode: Martin Gore's upfront lyrical emotional extremism and knack for a catchy hook filtered through Alan Wilder's ear for perfect arrangements, ably assisted by top English producer Flood.

Yet the idea that this record would both dominate worldwide charts, while song for song being simply the best, most consistent effort yet from the band could only have been the wildest fantasy before its release.

The opening two singles from the album, however, signaled something was up. First was "Personal Jesus," at once perversely simplistic, with a stiff, arcane funk/hip-hop beat and basic blues guitar chords, and tremendous, thanks to sharp production touches and David Gahan's echoed, snaky vocals.

Then "Enjoy the Silence," a nothing-else-remains-but-us ballad pumped up into a huge, dramatic romance/dance number, commanding in its mock orchestral/choir scope.

Follow-up single "Policy of Truth" did just fine as well, a low-key Motown funk number for the modern day with a sharp love/hate lyric to boot.

To top it all off, the album itself scored on song after song, from the shuffling beat of "Sweetest Perfection" (well sung by Gore) and the ethereal "Waiting for the Night" to the guilt-ridden-and-loving-it "Halo" building into a string-swept pounder.

"Clean" wraps up Violator on an eerie note, all ominous bass notes and odd atmospherics carrying the song.

Goth without ever being stupidly hammy, synth without sounding like the clinical stereotype of synth music, rock without ever sounding like a "rock" band, Depeche here reach astounding heights indeed.

 

Side 1:

World In My Eyes

Sweetest Perfection

Personal Jesus

Halo

Waiting For The Night

Side 2:

Enjoy The Silence

Policy Of Truth

Blue Dress

Clean

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