Martin and Dave are featured on an upcoming Fad Gadget anthology. There's a web trailer making the rounds... check it out!Fad Gadget By Frank Tovey
2DVD+2CD - CDMUTEL13
http://www.mute.com/releases/viewRelease.jsp?id=6558004
This 2 DVD and 2 CD package features a specially made documentary
covering Tovey's life and career up to his untimely death in 2002. It
also includes rare and unreleased tracks and live footage of
legendary performances, as well as classic songs recorded under both
his own name and his alter ego Fad Gadget.
Put together by Frank's family in conjunction with Mute, utilising...
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To celebrate the release of the "Redefining The Prologue" compilation album (including Depeche Mode's "Photographic") and the labels 25th anniversary Some Bizarre are holding an exhibition. For more info surf over to www.somebizarre.com
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Tracklist details on the Best Of DVD was revealed today in a press release from the good folks over at Reprise. A few goodies on there making their DVD debut!DEPECHE MODE
THE BEST OF VOLUME 1
Released November 14 on Sire/Reprise
One of rock's most influential and innovative bands of all time, DEPECHE MODE follow 25 years of acclaimed hits and massive success with THE BEST OF VOLUME 1, their first-ever best of collection released on November 14 on Sire/Reprise. Featuring the brand new song "Martyr"--which will be released as a single October 23--THE BEST OF VOLUME 1 will be available as a deluxe...
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For our first INSIGHT, we caught up with Daryl Bamonte, who worked with the band
from 1980 till the mid 90s and even replaced Fletch at 39 shows during the Devotional Tour. This is the second part of his INSIGHT... Although you have been at hundreds of Depeche Mode gigs over the years was the
experience of being on stage in 1994 a walk in the park or were you overwhelmed by
it?
I think that 'a walk in the park' is about the least applicable description that you
could have used. Working on shows does not prepare you in anyway for the terror of
standing up in front of tens of thousands of people...
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Here is another Home Exclusive Interview, this time with MOTOR! We caught up with Motor's Bryan Black for a discussion on Depeche Mode, touring with Nitzer Ebb, and a whole lot more. Be sure to go out and pick up MOTOR's new album, "Klunk", now available on Mute Records!
You and Mr. No got together in London, but you are from America and he is from France, how did you guys meet and start making music?
We met in London. I just finished working for Prince, and decided to move to London. I was looking for a drummer for my band, "Haloblack", and then I met Mr.No, who started playing drums in my band....
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