Eh Weirdly disappointed in this. There's almost nothing on this record that interests me. Which is strange. This is undoubtedly interesting music, with the complex rhythms, and the synths and samples of noise that get mixed in with the beat and swirl around like a washing machine. But none of it caught my attention. I think it's the irritatingly alternative sound that they have, and the painfully obvious attempt to create some sort of catchy ear candy, while still keeping up a mysterious aura. "Never Let Me Down Again" is great, with a fantastic groove and possibly the only memorable melody on here. After that it simply goes downhill. British album certifications – Depeche Mode – Music for the Masses". British Phonographic Industry. 5 October 1987. Abebe, Nitsuh (20 July 2006). "Depeche Mode: Speak & Spell / Music for the Masses / Violator". Pitchfork . Retrieved 14 October 2013. Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8. Les Albums (CD) de 1987 par InfoDisc". InfoDisc (in French). Archived from the original on 1 February 2016 . Retrieved 12 March 2014.

Behind The Wheel is next, one of the more popular singles from the Album. I Want You Now is probably DM's most straightforward song. That made it unexpected, as the meaning of their songs is usually hidden below the surface, and crawl up slowly. But there is absolutely no mistaking what this song is about. I would say that this song is sexuality that drives right to the point, whereas the songs are usually soaked with sensuality that creeps up on you. I didn't like this song the first couple of times I heard it, for that reason. But it grew on me, and now I love it. Offiziellecharts.de – Depeche Mode – Music for the Masses" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 15 January 2019. Christgau, Robert (26 January 1988). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York . Retrieved 5 January 2014.

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The documentary, a 37-minute short film titled Depeche Mode: 1987–88 (Sometimes You Do Need Some New Jokes), is an extensive look at the album, featuring commentary from a wide variety of people, including the current Depeche Mode, former member Wilder, producer David Bascombe, Daniel Miller, Daryl Bamonte, Atkins, Anton Corbijn, and others. The documentary features new facts on the album, and also an extensive look at the film 101.

SLM △" in the runout etching indicates that the lacquer disc was processed at, and the metal parts used to manufacture the record were made at Sheffield Lab Matrix. Weekly charts [ edit ] 1987–1988 weekly chart performance for Music for the Masses Chart (1987–1988) Austriancharts.at – Depeche Mode – Music for the Masses" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 March 2014. The album starts out with Never Let Me Down Again, a strangely endearing look at drug use. This song is still one of my favorites. It starts out slow enough, and then builds to near chaos. Next, we move through The Things You Said, Strangelove, and Sacred. And then we get to Little 15. This song is amazing in its simplicity. It feels like a dark, disturbing waltz. And Martin Gore's obsession with fifteen year olds never gets boring.

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Malins, Steve (2001). Depeche Mode: A Biography. Cooper Square Press. p.121. ISBN 978-0-8154-1142-0. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p.88. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Music for the Masses (liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1987. CDSTUMM47. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)European Hot 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol.4, no.42. 24 October 1987. p.22. OCLC 29800226– via World Radio History. Considered one of the band's best albums, Music for the Masses was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. [6] The album reached No.10 in the UK Charts. Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian) . Retrieved 16 June 2022. Select "Album" in the "Tipo" field, type "Music for the Masses" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca". Band members Andy Fletcher and Martin Gore both explained the album's title was conceived as a joke, after Gore found an old album called "Music for the Millions." [9] Fletcher said, "The title's... a bit tongue-in-cheek, really. Everyone is telling us we should make more commercial music, so that's the reason we chose that title." [8] According to Gore, the title "was a joke on the uncommerciality of [the album]. It was anything but music for the masses!" [10] Cover art [ edit ] The tour began in October 1987 with a European leg, starting in Madrid and finishing mid-November in Paris. In early December, a North American run commenced in San Francisco and culminated three weeks later in New York City.

European Charts of the Year 1987 – Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol.4, no.51/52. 26 December 1987. p.35. OCLC 29800226– via World Radio History. Also a Specialty Records Corporation pressing Depeche Mode - Music For The Masses exists with B5 duration time of 4:55 on label. In January 1988, the group played an eleven-date U.K. tour, which was followed by further dates in Europe beginning in Hamburg, West Germany in early February. The leg wrapped up in Vienna in late March. Music Direct reserves the right to change the terms of this promotion or discontinue this offer at any time. Cinquemani, Sal (2 November 2002). "Depeche Mode: Music for the Masses". Slant Magazine . Retrieved 5 January 2014.

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Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Depeche Mode; 'Music for the Masses ')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Whether this is Depeche Mode's side to 'Songs From the Big Chair' or not, 'Music for the Masses' finally cemented their status as one of electro-pop's finest craftsmen.