Comments for And Then... A Depeche Mode Blog

Comment on Happy Birthday, Dave by Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:25:08 +0000

Hi Conkan! Glad to see you here. Thanks for reading, I appreciate it!

Comment on Happy Birthday, Dave by conkan

conkan — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:50:48 +0000

Just signed up for this blog, Amanda. It’s great and looks fantastic.

I choosed to write here cause I loved the words you wrote about Dave and his personal fight.

Hugs!

/conkan (from HOME)

Comment on The Devotee’s Apprentice by Susie

Susie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:20:38 +0000

Thanks for the shout out on Bong, Amanda! So many devotees are happy to hear all these references to Depeche Mode in the movie.

“are you in Depeche Mode?” Funny!

Comment on Violator: A Rose by Another Name by Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:36:12 +0000

Awesome! great to read your story of being there on release day! Thanks for sharing, Shasta!

Comment on Violator: A Rose by Another Name by Shasta

Shasta — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:33:30 +0000

I am…..old enough which is both a blessing as growing up in So Cal, I had a ringside seat to some of the greatest Mode moments ever, and a curse as I am…well…OLD. HAHA At any rate, I was 19 and I remember clearly the day Violator was released. We had been waiting for so long. A friend and I were so beside ourselves that we couldn’t wait to get off of work that day. The original intent was to run to Music Plus at lunch and come back but once I popped that cassette into my car stereo I couldn’t stop listening. It grabbed hold to tightly and touched so deeply…we knew it was special from the first time we hit play.

The Wherehouse riots….wow. They were intense. When we got there the line was already wrapped arond the corner and stretched for 5 blocks. I can’t say how many blocks the line went on behind us but it was a sea of people. A girlfriend of mine was at the very front of the line but joining was absoloutely not an option. While there was a feeling of community and shared devotion – people were there with flowers and posters and boomboxes blasting tunes and sharing stories – there was at the same time a tense, competetive vibe that grew with each passing moment and each new person joining the line. I think that we all knew that as the crowd grew, the chances that we would get to meet the boys grew smaller. People got restless. Complaints could be heard. There was a roar that I can only liken to a shockwave when the doors were opened. Then like an enormous game of telephone, the message started getting passed back through the crowd and people just lost their minds. It just sort of exploded into madness and chaos. I’ve never seen anything like it.

That friend of mine was one of the few people who made it inside. I of course didn’t make it in, but wouldn’t trade the experience for anything.

Comment on Creative Corner: Hand-made Cards by Stephanie Dawson

Stephanie Dawson — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:30:36 +0000

=) Thanks so much for sharing my blog on yours and for describing me and my blogsite the way you did. This was beautifully written and it brings a smile to my face! As cliche as it sounds, bringing joy to others makes me happy and fills my heart. I look forward to giving you this in person sometime: ((huuug))

Comment on Violator: A Rose by Another Name by mark

mark — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:22:37 +0000

I’m old enough to remember Depeche Mode in the early days of electronic music, “just can,t get enough”, etc.
I was into Numan in those days, it was darker, but years later when I heard Violator, it was like there coming of age and they created a dark, hauntingly romantic album, a beautiful piece of work.

Comment on Freebie Friday! Music for the Masses High-Quality Scan by Blue Dress

Blue Dress — Sun, 16 May 2010 08:22:25 +0000

Yes I would get the Martin valentine, as he still is the sexiest man alive HA HA )
Thanks a bunch, good job on fixing the pic )

Comment on Dave Gahan Donates SOTU Awards to Charity by Marisadepeche

Marisadepeche — Wed, 12 May 2010 07:20:11 +0000

ALWAYS GIVING THANKS TO MR GAHAN!
PLS I DON´T FOURND THE LINK IN EBAY TO BUY THIS SOTU AWARDS. PLS CAN YOU SHOW IT TO ME? THANKS.

Comment on Freebie Friday! Music for the Masses High-Quality Scan by Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 10 May 2010 03:17:43 +0000

You’re welcome, it’s my pleasure!