Depeche Mode’s Kinky Moods
What would you call a band that wears a lot of black leather, sings about “Masters And Servants” and claims that “God has a sick sense of humor”? And has a brilliant songwriter called Martin Gore who performed his first studio singing effort in the dark and the nude?
Depeche Mode’s Kinky Moods
David Keeps
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What would you call a band that wears a lot of black leather, sings about “Masters And Servants” and claims that “God has a sick sense of humor”? And has a brilliant songwriter called Martin Gore who performed his first studio singing effort in the dark and the nude? And when he does get dressed, prefers black leather mini skirts, black nail polish, rhinestone necklaces and rubber leggings?
You’d call ’em kinky, by cracky, and you’d call ’em Depeche Mode, otherwise known as the most content-worthy, avantpop (add your own hyphens here) bunch of Brit boys ever to finger a synthesizer. And you’d call on ’em at a typically modern recording studio in London where they’re hard at work recording their new LP, Black Celebration. “We’re not computer snots,” lead singer Dave Gahan insists. “We know probably as much as the next person, but we are learning,” he continues, with an explanation that soon soars above my head. Let it just be said that computers help Depeche Mode come up with their strange and wonderful sounds through a process called “sampling,” which, now that they’re in the studio, has been completed.