Depeche Mode 'A Broken Frame' 1982

SONG LYRICS by ALBUM

DEPECHE MODE

Depeche Mode is a bright, young electro-pop band that hail from Basildon, Essex, England. Their hit U.K. singles, "Dreaming Of Me," "New Life", "Just Can't Get Enough" and "See You", have changed forever the doomy, one-dimensionalimage of synthesized pop music in England.

"Light years ahead of the rest", said a reviewer in Smash Hits. "Damn near the most perfect pop group these two lucky lug-holes have sampled all season", said Melody Maker. "Depeche Mode are so neatly formed they could have been dreamed up by Brian Epstein", said Time Out.

Depeche Mode is very young - none of them is over 21. They came together while at different schools in Basildon. Originally a threesome; Andy Fletcher, Martin Gore and Vince Clarke, they featured two guitars and a synthesizer. Then Dave Gahan joined as singer. They discovered a new title while flicking through a French clothing magazine - Depeche Mode (Fast Fashion). It sounded good, only now the guitars and single synthesizers didn't. They ditched the strings and a11 three instrumentalists began playing synths.

Their demo tapes stirred little or no interest with the big London record companies, but while supporting Fad Gadget at the Bridge House, Canning Town they met Daniel Miller, founder of Mute Records. He was impressed from the first song, signed them and issued the debut single, "Dreaming Of Me". The group was subsequently signed to Sire Records in the U.S.

Then came a year of dazzling achievement. Despite tempting offers from the major record companies, Depeche Mode stuck with Daniel Miller and Mute Records in England. "Dreaming Of Me" made the lower reaches of the charts; "New Life" rose to 11, and then the third single, "Just Can't Get Enough", cracked the top 10.

12" (STUMM9) UK

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Runout etching side A:   STUMM-9-A1 MT-6 JA TAPE ONE

Runout etching side B:   STUMM-9-B1 MT-6 JA TAPE ONE

Original - mastered at Tape One and MusiTech (MT. etched in matrix), JA (Jack Adams) etched in matrix.

Cassette (CSTUMM9) UK

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Barcode:   No

Original - White tape and red paper labels (see the picture below).

CD (CDSTUMM9) UK 1989

1   "Leave In Silence" 04:48

2   "My Secret Garden" 04:46

3   "Monument" 03:14

4   "Nothing To Fear" 04:16

5   "See You" 04:33

6   "Satellite" 04:43

7   "The Meaning Of Love" 03:06

8   "A Photograph Of You" 03:05

9   "Shouldn't Have Done That" 03:13

10   "The Sun And The Rainfall" 05:05

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Barcode:   5 016025 610099

Other CD:   MADE IN U.K.

Runout:   CD STUMM 9 175861 02 % MADE IN U.K. BY PDO

Packaging, standard jewel case. 8 page booklet. Made by PDO.

CD + DVD (DMCD2) EU 02 October 2006

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Label Code:   LC5834

Barcode:   0094637006023

Runout CD Outer Ring:   [Sony DADC logo] A0100729791-A911 16 A2

Runout CD Inner Ring:   [Sony DADC logo] A0100729791-B911 18 A1

Mastering SID Code CD Outer:   IFPI L556

Mastering SID Code CD Inner:   IFPI L558

Mould SID Code CD:   IFPI 94A6

Runout DVD Outer:   [MediaMotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3700609-0 PAL @ 1

Runout DVD Inner:   [MediaMotion logo] WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3700609-1 PAL @ 1

Runout DVD, mirrored, mould code area (amber):   010101

Runout DVD, mould code area (white):   010102

Mastering SID Code DVD:   IFPI LW04

Mould SID Code DVD:   IFPI AAH02

Notes: Packaging: 8-panel glossy digipak in screen-printed clear plastic slipcase. 16-page booklet.

12" (DMLP2) EU 12 March 2007

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Label Code:   LC05834

Barcode:   0 094637 006016 >

Runout SIDE ONE:   66035 1A 3700601 / DMLP 2 MIKE'S™ -THE EXCHANGE 07 REMASTA

Runout SIDE TWO:   66035 1B 3700601 / DMLP 2 MIKE'S™ -THE EXCHANGE 07 REMASTA

Limited Edition. Gatefold. Deluxe heavy (180gr.) vinyl reissue with new sleeve notes. Remastered at Super Audio Mastering. Cut at The Exchange.

VIDEO ABOUT THE MAKING OF THE ALBUM

PRODUCTION DETAILS ALBUM

"Leave In Silence" 04:48  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.

"My Secret Garden" 04:46  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.

"Monument" 03:14  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.

"Nothing To Fear" 04:16  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.

"See You" 04:33  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.

"Satellite" 04:43  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.

"The Meaning Of Love" 03:06  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.

"A Photograph Of You" 03:05  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.

"Shouldn't Have Done That" 03:13  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.

"The Sun And The Rainfall" 05:05  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.

"Now, This Is Fun" 03:27  •  Produced by Daniel Miller & Depeche Mode. Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London. Engineered by Eric Radcliffe and John Fryer.

"Oberkorn" (It's A Small Town) 04:09  •  Produced by Daniel Miller & Depeche Mode. Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London.

"Excerpt From: My Secret Garden" 03:17  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.

"Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden" 04:23  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe.

"A Broken Frame" (The classic and original album artwork. This is not only one of Brian Griffin's most outstanding photographs but it has also been rated one of the most outstanding colour photograps in the history of photography.)

"A Broken Frame" (Alternative black and white)

"A Broken Frame" (A rare image "The Wheatfied Lady")

"A Broken Frame" (A stunning alternative shot photo shoot)

"It had been raining all morning but the clouds suddenly parted and we had 30 minuets of glorious sunlight, magical light." - Brian Griffin.

The iconic "A Broken Frame" album cover for Depeche Mode, taken in the summer cornfield…

It was used by The Life magazine on its front cover of a special supplement "The Greatest Photographs Of The 80's".

discussion album

1982