Depeche Mode - Violator
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Track List: Violator
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- World In My Eyes
- Sweetest Perfection
- Personal Jesus
- Halo
- Waiting For The Night
- Enjoy The Silence
- Policy Of TruthDownload & Buy
- Blue DressDownload & Buy
- Clean
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Album Details: Violator
- Release Date:
- 03/20/1990
- Label:
- Rhino / Wea
- UPC:
- 081227759421
User Reviews: Violator
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The best Depeche Mode album out there.
, September 29, 2006Reviewer: Jennifer C - See all Jennifer C's reviews -
Favorite album
, May 15, 2003Reviewer: Brett Smith - See all Brett Smith's reviewsThis one is my favorite album. I can really identify with it.
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Pro Reviews: Violator
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews 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: Gore's upfront lyrical emotional extremism and knack for a catchy hook filtered through 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/hiphop beat and basic blues guitar chords, and tremendous, thanks to sharp production touches and Gahan's echoed, snaky vocals. Then "Enjoy the Silence," a nothingelseremainsbutus ballad pumped up into a huge, dramatic romance/dance number, commanding in its mock orchestral/choir scope. Followup single "Policy of Truth" did just fine as well, a lowkey 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 guiltridden and loving it "Halo," building into a stringswept 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 reached astounding heights indeed. Ned Raggett, All Music Guide |
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Pros: Very good songs and music
Cons: none
I love their music. I love how Dave Gahan sings, how Martin Gore plays the guitar, and how Andrew Fletcher plays the synthesizer. I love all the songs on this album. The next best album of theirs is Playing The Angel.