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Davïd

@davidjmcelroy

3 months

Two gigs ffs autocorrect

Davïd

@davidjmcelroy

3 months

A MEMENTO: DEPECHE MODE, @OVOHydro Glagow 31 Jan & @3ArenaDublin 3rd February Two gas, two cities, a great time with great friends and a band on top form. Oh and a free candle too. Here's what I've been up to: #DepecheMode

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2 years

Time to start saving up for 2023…

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1 year

It's their best song since Wrong, Dave and Martin look wonderful and it's a cool video. Can't help but feel sad that Fletch isn't there. His absence made it even more powerful. Welcome back DM #DepecheMode

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11 months

One year ago today #RIPFletch

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2 years

Seemed appropriate today

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7 months

Best live album ever? Allow me to start with the right answer to that question 😁 #DepecheMode

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2 years

From the @depechemode Facebook page. The fire still burns

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2 years

Andrew "Fletch" Fletcher 8 July 1961 to 26 May 2022 RIP Fletch

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1 year

33 (!!) years ago today, the greatest single any band has ever released came out. Thanks to that song, you all have to suffer this type of post - thank @depechemode for that. Here’s the story of the single … #DepecheMode

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2 years

There can be no better tribute to Andy than the endless number of tweets from fans, other bands, music industry workers and many more tonight. Without fail, each one praises him. He was a one off. A man with the best job in the world. God bless you Fletch #Fletch #DepecheMode

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2 years

How @depechemode aren’t universally known as (1) one of Britain’s greatest ever bands and (2) one of the greatest live acts there has been is beyond me. I know I’m obviously biased, but still. #DepecheMode

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2 years

Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, 13 January 2018 #Fletch #DepecheMode

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1 year

Violator by @depechemode is 33 years old today. In 2020 I celebrated the 30th birthday of the greatest album of all time with a month long special. To read all 31 posts, go here: #DepecheMode 🧵1/6

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10 months

It would have been Andy’s 62nd birthday today. From last night in Berlin #DepecheMode

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11 months

Fletch #DepecheMode

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1 year

Some new Depeche Mode news or music is coming. Exciting stuff but I can’t help feeling sad that this is the band’s first ever release without Fletch. It seems very strange that he’s not part of this #DepecheMode

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10 months

That was probably the best #DepecheMode gig I’ve seen. Incredible

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@davidjmcelroy

2 years

ANDY FLETCHER - A TRIBUTE I've been trying to write something since Thursday. I hope this is something you enjoy. #Fletch #DepecheMode

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Davïd

@davidjmcelroy

10 months

80,000 people last night at @Oly_Berlin and another 80,000 tomorrow night. Nice work @depechemode #DepecheMode

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1 year

#DepecheMode

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6 months

A setlist change! And a cracker too. Best version of Black Celebration in a long time

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6 months

Black Celebration - Brooklyn 21|10|23 #DepecheMode #MementoMoriTour #Brooklyn video: David Bixenspan @davidbix

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2 years

Dug out my original Enjoy The Silence 12” singles to play tonight. What a collection of remixes. The yellow L12 one was the first @depechemode record I bought #DepecheMode

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1 year

Little did they know what was in store. #DepecheMode

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@davidjmcelroy

5 months

Depeche Mode 12” singles and LPs. Some space still to fill 😀 #DepecheMode

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Davïd

@davidjmcelroy

2 months

These two men are being held hostage. If you have any information, please get in touch

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2 months

Dave & Martin would like to thank the Polish fans for the best-selling album in 2023: #MementoMori #DepecheMode #DaveGahan #MartinGore #SonyMusic #Sony #Poland

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5 months

This is a tremendous record. Vince Clarke is a genius

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4 months

The #DepecheMode US longbox collection

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@davidjmcelroy

1 year

The frankly epic Songs Of Faith And Devotion by @depechemode was released 30 years ago today. 30! I'd normally have a month long blog breakdown (in every sense) of the album but a new one has distracted me. Instead, here is a thread of SOFAD bits and bobs. #DepecheMode 🧵1/6

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8 months

#DepecheMode CD singles. Officially now a problem

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1 year

My word

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1 year

Condemnation from last night’s show in LA. Goodness me.

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2 months

The greatest live album ever, 101 by @depechemode , was released 35 years ago today. Here are 101 fascinating facts about that album and the film that accompanied it. #DepecheMode

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Davïd

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20 days

A brilliant, emotional night. God bless Depeche Mode #DepecheMode

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1 year

Black Celebration Friday in the office

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3 months

Released 34 years ago today (!) - Enjoy The Silence by @depechemode Read the story of what is clearly the greatest single of all time right here: #DepecheMode

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2 years

The #DepecheMode 12” Singles

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2 years

Being Boring dedicated to Fletch

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2 years

That’s horrible news. How sad. RIP Fletch 🙁

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Significantly underrated #DepecheMode

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#DepecheMode

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Davïd

@davidjmcelroy

3 months

Call me a boring old Depeche Mode man, but surely they must have the original sounds. That noise at 47 secs in just isn’t right

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@tgcharlton

3 months

Depeche Mode - Behind The Wheel. O2 Arena London. 27th January.

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1 year

#DepecheDecember Day 5 - Favourite Album. No surprise here really 📸the UK formats

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Davïd

@davidjmcelroy

9 months

Listening to this just now. Such a good album, especially given the circumstances surrounding it writing and recording. Possibly overlooked when classic DM albums are discussed which is unfair. Full of great songs

Classic Pop magazine

@ClassicPopMag

9 months

That the ninth album by Depeche Mode, Ultra, exists is somewhat of a miracle given the strife that surrounded its making but the result was one of the band’s best…

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9 months

This time exactly 30 years ago, I was one day away from my first ever #DepecheMode gig

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1 year

Rough Trade

@RoughTrade

1 year

Greatest ever live album?

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1 year

A good song and I will hear no argument against it #DepecheMode

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3 months

Depeche Mode. Dublin. Incredible

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2 years

Well halo there @HALOBook #DepecheMode

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#DepecheMode

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@davidjmcelroy

6 months

Released on this day in 2005 - Playing The Angel by @depechemode It's a belter of an album. Dave joins in with songwriting, Martin finds his mojo and a great tour follows. Let's look at the singles (🧵1/5)

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@davidjmcelroy

3 months

It's very sad to hear that photographer and Depeche Mode sleeve designer Brian Griffin has passed away. In 2016, I interviewed him as part of a month long Black Celebration special. Here is that interview. RIP Brian. #DepecheMode

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@davidjmcelroy

11 months

The Violator 12” singles boxset is one of the best @depechemode releases there is. I, of course, wrote all about it. Ruin your Saturday evening with this nonsense (note: features a comparison of the weights of 12” singles - seriously) #DepecheMode

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2 years

Happy birthday Songs Of Faith And Devotion. Released on this day in 1993. Watch out next year for a month long blog special for the 30th anniversary #DepecheMode

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@davidjmcelroy

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A criminally underrated and ignored (by DM) late period classic #DepecheMode

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A MEMENTO: DEPECHE MODE, UTILITA ARENA, BIRMINGHAM, 24 JANUARY 2024 Last night's Birmingham gig reviewed by @PollicyOfTruth - quite simply, this is an incredible read. He's done it again. Wonderful. #DepecheMode

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2 years

Some lovely words from Martin and Dave on the @depechemode Facebook page and the official site #DepecheMode Rest In Peace Andy

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2 years

#timstwitterlisteningparty Violator - UK formats #Fletch

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2 years

Off to see @petshopboys - had to wear a DM t-shirt however. #Fletch

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19 days

About last night... A MEMENTO: DEPECHE MODE, @LANXESSarena COLOGNE, 8 APRIL 2024 The last gig of the tour. Here's my take on that and just how much Depeche Mode mean to my, my friends and many more people. What a band #DepecheMode

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1 year

“That’s not another one is it?” Yes, yes it is. Opaque red vinyl #DepecheMode #MementoMori

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2 years

Happy birthday Violator - the UK formats: LP, CD, minidisc, cassette, DCC #DepecheMode

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1 month

Released on this day in 1993 - Songs Of Faith And Devotion by @depechemode It still sounds epic 31 years on from release day. Here’s a series of posts about the singles from the album #DepecheMode 🧵(1/5)

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@davidjmcelroy

2 months

This never gets old. There aren’t too many Depeche gigs left on this tour. If you get a chance to see them, take it

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2 months

oooh berlin, you have my heart. depeche mode forever 🖤😭🖤

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10 months

Got my Depeche Mode tickets but fuck me, the prices are ridiculous. Yes, mugs like me pay it but it surely doesn't have to be that expensive.

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1 year

Two @depechemode singles were released on this day. One is a towering, dark masterpiece that defines the band's sound in stunning fashion and the other is Walking In My Shoes 🧵(1/3) #DepecheMode

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@davidjmcelroy

2 years

The #DepecheMode German coloured vinyl 12” set

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1 year

‘Fletch was meant to outlive us all’: Depeche Mode on death, rebirth and defying the odds

‘Fletch was meant to outlive us all’: Depeche Mode on death, rebirth and defying the odds

Hit hard by the death of keyboardist Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan questioned whether he wanted to continue – until Martin Gore’s new songs revived him. Making the most of their lives has never been more...

www.theguardian.com

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11 months

A MEMENTO: DEPECHE MODE, MALAHIDE CASTLE, DUBLIN 14 JUNE 2023 A great Depeche Mode show, too many amateur filmmakers, Stripped being immense, @Youngfathers supporting superbly and much more. Review here: #DepecheMode

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2 years

The unnamed track between Enjoy The Silence and Policy Of Truth is called Crucified. It is the only #DepecheMode track to feature an Andy Fletcher lead vocal - he sings the one word song title. RIP Fletch x #Fletch

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1 year

Album anniversary #DepecheMode

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Released on this day in 1989 - 101 by @depechemode A landmark live album and an all round classic Here are 101 fascinating facts about 101: #DepecheMode

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10 months

Here we go again then.... #DepecheMode

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7 months

Music For The Masses 28.09.87 #DepecheMode

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2 years

Celebrate Fletch tonight with BBC4 as they show two #DepecheMode programmes including the 2017 gig at @TheBarrowlands Now THAT was was a concert.

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4 months

Enjoy The Silence - various 12” singles #DepecheMode

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On this day in 1989, @depechemode released the glorious Personal Jesus and in doing so became stadium straddling global megastars. Quite right too Here's the story of the single with all the usual pictures of records, CDs etc

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@davidjmcelroy

1 year

Sometimes you just want to hear the hits. German grey vinyl pressing with odd foil thing. Two Gore nipples for the price of one #DepecheMode

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2 years

Enjoy The Silence - blew my mind in 1990 and still does today. Simply put, it's the greatest song of all time #timstwitterlisteningparty #DepecheMode #ripandyfletcher #Fletch

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2 years

It’s just one of the best things ever @nineinchnails

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1 year

#DepecheDecember Day 3: Andy. My picture from the Amsterdam gig in January 2018. RIP Fletch

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Davïd

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2 years

32 (!) years ago today the greatest single of all time was released - Enjoy The Silence by @depechemode Here’s the story of the single with reviews, lots of formats and Dave disguised as a tree #DepecheMode

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2 years

33 years ago today @depechemode released 101, the greatest live album of all time. Here’s a blog special all about it - the formats, the single, the premieres, the film and Dave the bus driver. 101 Fascinating Facts About 101 #DepecheMode

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#DepecheMode

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2 years

It is @HALOBook publication day! Both @kevinlukemay and I are delighted the book is now out and we hope all @depechemode fans and all music fans love it. Thank you for ask your interest in the book and thanks very much for buying it. #DepecheMode

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Davïd

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11 months

Everything Counts is one of the greatest songs ever and if you disagree, I’m afraid to tell you that you are wrong

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10 months

Bullied into listening to this by @sodascone Seriously though, this IS the greatest song ever recorded. Don’t even try to deny it because you know you’re wrong

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@davidjmcelroy

1 year

A four song setlist tonight. Recorded for a future broadcast #depechemode

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6 months

Tour Progammes 82-93 #DepecheMode

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1 year

Released 30 years ago today - I Feel You by @depechemode . Beards! Guitars! Drums! The actor from Three Up Two Down! And much more - read on: #DepecheMode

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1 year

Personal Jesus #DepecheMode

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1 year

Do I speak Japanese? No. Do I own a laser disc player? Of course not. Thank goodness then that the Japanese version of Devotional on laserdisc has arrived #DepecheMode

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Davïd

@davidjmcelroy

1 year

The mighty Black Celebration was released on this day in 1986. In 2016, I spent the month of March celebrating its 30th birthday. To see all 31 articles including an exclusive interview with @geniusjones follow this link #DepecheMode 🧵1/4

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Released 41 years ago today - See You by @depechemode Read all about the single and watch the full horror/glory of the infamous performing while holding chickens episode on German TV. #DepecheMode

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1 year

17th of March for the new album. Same date Black Celebration was released on fact fans.

The Quietus

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Depeche Mode will release a new, Memento Mori, on 17 March The album will be their first studio effort since 2017's Spirit @ColumbiaRecords @MuteUK

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Davïd

@davidjmcelroy

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Last gig of the #DepecheMode tour tonight. So far Dublin, London, Berlin, Glasgow, Dublin and Lisbon have been amazing. I think we are in for a special night at @LANXESSarena in Cologne.

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This is the 982nd time (!!) @depechemode have played Never Let Down Again live, the first time being on 22nd October 1987 at Pabellon de Real Madrid #DepecheMode

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@davidjmcelroy

4 months

#nowplaying XL12BONG18 - Enjoy The Silence The Quad:Final Mix. A one sided 15 minute remix in four parts. A mad release but an utter beauty #DepecheMode 1/3🧵