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Music for the Masses

Music for the Masses (from English - “Music for the masses”) is the sixth studio album of the British band Depeche Mode , released on September 28, 1987 . The album led the group to major success in the United States for the first time after the Some Great Reward album , and new styles in music that appeared on this album and its predecessor, Black Celebration , prepared the group for their main breakthrough, the Violator album.

Music for the Masses
Album Cover Depeche Mode “Music for the Masses” (1987)
Studio album Depeche Mode
Date of issueSeptember 28, 1987
Recorded byFebruary - July 1987
Genres
  • Synth Pop [1] [2]
  • new wave [3]
Duration57 min 16 s
ProducersDepeche Mode, Dave Bascombe
A country Great Britain
Language of songsEnglish
LabelsMute Flag of the Great Britain
Sire US flag
Virgin EU flag
Professional reviews
  • Allmusic 4.5 из 5 звёзд4.5 из 5 звёзд4.5 из 5 звёзд4.5 из 5 звёзд4.5 из 5 звёзд [four]
  • Melody maker 4 из 5 звёзд4 из 5 звёзд4 из 5 звёзд4 из 5 звёзд4 из 5 звёзд [five]
  • NME (favorable) [6]
  • Pitchfork Media 8 из 10 звёзд8 из 10 звёзд8 из 10 звёзд8 из 10 звёзд8 из 10 звёзд8 из 10 звёзд8 из 10 звёзд8 из 10 звёзд8 из 10 звёзд8 из 10 звёзд [7]
  • Record mirror 4 из 5 звёзд4 из 5 звёзд4 из 5 звёзд4 из 5 звёзд4 из 5 звёзд [eight]
  • Robert Christgau B + [9]
Chronology Depeche Mode
Black celebration
(1986)		Music for the Masses
(1987)		Violator
(1990)
Singles from Music for the Masses
  1. " Strangelove "
    Released: April 13, 1987
  2. " Never Let Me Down Again "
    Released: August 24, 1987
  3. " Behind the Wheel "
    Released: December 28, 1987
  4. " Little 15 [10] "
    Released: May 16, 1988

Content

About the album

The album has a less experimental sound, but Alan Wilder paid more attention to arrangements and samples when recording a record. Also in the compositions of the album you can hear a lot of full-fledged guitar parts. The sound and style on Music for the Masses differs significantly from Depeche Mode's previous work - the songs have an alarming and melancholic sound.

Music for the Masses led to a surge in popularity of Depeche Mode in the United States . The compositions “Strangelove”, “Never Let Me Down Again”, “Behind the Wheel” and “Little 15” have become world hits.

In support of the album, the band went on a tour of For The Masses , which became one of the largest and most successful tours of Depeche Mode. A performance in Pasadena ( California ) in 1988 was filmed and released as a video concert called 101 .

The album was reissued in Europe on April 3, 2006 , and in the USA on June 2.

Song List

1987 release

  1. “Never Let Me Down Again” - 4:47
  2. "The Things You Said" - 4:02
  3. "Strangelove" - ​​4:56
  4. “Sacred” - 4:47
  5. "Little 15" - 4:18
  6. "Behind the Wheel" - 5:18
  7. “I Want You Now” - 3:44
  8. "To Have and To Hold" - 2:51
  9. "Nothing" - 4:18
  10. “Pimpf” - 3:55 (5:25)
    “Interlude # 1 - Mission Impossible” (hidden instrumental track) - 0:37
    Bonus Tracks:
  11. “Agent Orange” - 5:05
  12. “Never Let Me Down Again [Aggro Mix]” - 4:55
  13. "To Have and To Hold [Spanish Taster]" - 2:34
  14. “Pleasure, Little Treasure [Glitter Mix]” - 5:36

Tracks 11-14 are available on CD and cassette . On the record there are only tracks 1-10.

2006 Reissue

  1. “Never Let Me Down Again” - 4:47
  2. "The Things You Said" - 3:55
  3. "Strangelove" - ​​4:38
  4. "Sacred" - 5:01
  5. "Little 15" - 4:14
  6. "Behind the Wheel" - 5:17
  7. "I Want You Now" - 3:28
  8. "To Have and To Hold" - 3:08
  9. "Nothing" - 4:12
  10. “Pimpf” - 4:55

Bonus Tracks (in PCM Stereo):

  1. “Agent Orange” - 5:05
  2. "Pleasure, Little Treasure" - 2:53
  3. Route 66 - 4:11
  4. "Stjarna" - 4:25
  5. "Sonata No.14 in C # m (Moonlight Sonata)" - 5:36

Bonus remixes (DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM Stereo):

  1. Agent Orange - 5:31
  2. “Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix)” - 4:58
  3. "To Have And To Hold (Spanish Taster)" - 2:36
  4. "Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix)" - 5:38

Documentary about making an album

  1. Depeche Mode 87-88 (Sometimes You Do Need Some New Jokes) - 37:00
  • All songs are written by Martin Gore , with the exception of Route 66, written by Bobby Trope and Moonlight Sonata, written by Ludwig van Beethoven .
  • Dave Gahan is the lead vocalist of all the songs except “The Things You Said” and “I Want You Now” performed by Martin Gore. “Pimpf”, “Mission Impossible”, “Stjarna”, “Sonata No.14”, “Agent Orange” - instrumental compositions.

Positions in Charts and Certification

Charts

Chart (1987)Position
on the chart
Australia [11]sixteen
France7
Germany [12]2
Italy7
Netherlands37
Spainone
Sweden [13]four
Switzerland [14]four
United Kingdom [15]ten
US Billboard 200 [16]35

Certification

A countryCertificationSales
France ( SNEP ) [17]Platinum400,000+
Germany (BVMI) [18]Gold250,000+
Great Britain ( BPI ) [19]Silver60,000+
United States ( RIAA ) [20]Platinum1,000,000+

Record Members

  • Dave Gahan - vocals , sampler
  • Martin Gore - keyboards , guitar , sampler, backing vocals , music / words, accordion (7), vocals (2), (7)
  • Alan Wilder - keyboards, piano , sampler, programming , drum machine , backing vocals
  • Andrew Fletcher - keyboards, sampler, background vocals

Additional facts

  • Music for the Masses is featured in the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die book. The album also occupies the 75th place in the list of the “ best albums of the 1980s ” of the electronic journal Slant Magazine [21] .

Notes

  1. ↑ Cinquemani, Sal Depeche Mode: Music for the Masses (Neopr.) . Slant Magazine (November 2, 2002). The appeal date is January 5, 2014.
  2. ↑ Depeche Mode: Music for the Masses (Eng.) // Alternative Press : magazine. - Cleveland. - P. 200 .
  3. ↑ Jackson, Josh The 50 Best New Wave Albums (Neopr.) . Paste (September 8, 2016). The appeal date is December 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ Music for the Masses (English) on the AllMusic website (verified July 1, 2011) .
  5. ↑ Wise, Damon. Music for the Pop Charts (English) // Melody Maker : magazine. - 1987. Archived February 21, 2009.
  6. ↑ Solanas, Jane. Basildon Bondage (English) // New Musical Express : magazine. - 1987. Archived on February 21, 2009.
  7. ↑ Abebe, Mitsuh Speak & Spell Music for the Masses / Violator Album review (Unreferenced) (not available link) Pitchfork Media (July 20, 2006). The appeal date is July 1, 2011. Archived November 11, 2006.
  8. ↑ Levy, Eleanor. Depeche Mode: Music for the Masses Album review (Eng.) // Record Mirror : magazine. - 1987. - 3 October. Archived February 21, 2009.
  9. ↑ Christgau, Robert Consumer Guide Reviews Depeche Mode (Unc.) . Circulation date July 1, 2011. Archived June 3, 2012.
  10. ↑ Release only in Europe
  11. ↑ “Discographie Depeche Mode” . AustrianCharts.at. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  12. Su Suchergebnis . Charts-Surfer.de. Retrieved 24 February 2009. Note: User must define 'neuer suchbegriff' search parameter as "Depeche Mode".
  13. ↑ "Discography Depeche Mode" . SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  14. ↑ "Discography Depeche Mode" . SwissCharts.com. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  15. "Chart Stats: Depeche Mode" . ChartStats.com. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  16. ↑ [ Music for the Masses (Eng.) On the AllMusic website “Depeche Mode> Charts & Awards> Billboard Albums”]. Allmusic . Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  17. ↑ French album certifications - Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
  18. ↑ Gold- / Platin-Datenbank (Depeche Mode; 'Music for the Masses')
  19. ↑ British album certifications - Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
  20. ↑ American album certifications - Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses (not available link)
  21. ↑ Best Albums of the 1980s

Links

  • Music for the Masses on the official website of Depeche Mode
  • Album Reissue Information
Source - https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Music_for_the_Masses&oldid=100864014


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