Depeche Mode – Violator (1990) Germany 1st Press & US Press
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Genre: Synth Pop, Electronic, Alternative Rock | Label: Mute/Sire/Reprise | # INT 846.859/W2 26081
?Violator is the seventh studio album by Depeche Mode, released by Mute Records on 19 March 1990. Preceded by the hit singles “Personal Jesus” and “Enjoy the Silence” (a Top 10 hit in both the UK and US), Violator propelled the band into international stardom. The album yielded two further hit singles, “Policy of Truth” and “World in My Eyes”. This album is the first of the band to achieve the Top 10 on the Billboard 200?reaching No. 7?and staying 74 weeks in the chart. It was supported by the World Violation Tour. In 2003, the album was ranked number 342 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. It is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.?
?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: Martin Gore’s upfront lyrical emotional extremism and knack for a catchy hook filtered through Alan 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/hip-hop beat and basic blues guitar chords, and tremendous, thanks to sharp production touches and David Gahan’s echoed, snaky vocals. Then “Enjoy the Silence,” a nothing-else-remains-but-us ballad pumped up into a huge, dramatic romance/dance number, commanding in its mock orchestral/choir scope. Follow-up single “Policy of Truth” did just fine as well, a low-key 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 guilt-ridden-and-loving-it “Halo” building into a string-swept pounder. “Clean” wraps up Violator on an eerie note, all ominous bass notes and odd atmospherics carrying thesong. 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 reach astounding heights indeed.
Review by Ned Raggett, Allmusic.com
Mute, INT 846.859 (Germany 1st Press, 1990)
Time: 00:47:03.733
Tracklist:
01. World In My Eyes (04:27)
02. Sweetest Perfection (04:43)
03. Personal Jesus (04:56)
04. Halo (04:30)
05. Waiting For The Night (06:07)
06. Enjoy The Silence (06:12)
07. Policy Of Truth (04:55)
08. Blue Dress (05:39)
09. Clean (05:31)
Sire/Reprise, W2 26081 (US Press, 1990)
Time: 00:47:02.427
Tracklist:
01. World In My Eyes (04:26)
02. Sweetest Perfection (04:43)
03. Personal Jesus (04:56)
04. Halo (04:30)
05. Waiting For The Night (06:07)
06. Enjoy The Silence (06:12)
07. Policy Of Truth (04:55)
08. Blue Dress (05:42)
09. Clean (05:28)
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