7 posts tagged “depeche mode”
Because we had a rather tight Christmas, Ryan and I decided it might be fun to do really nice Easter baskets. He got me a lot more than I got him for x-mas, so I've decided to go all-out on him. Well, as much as I can with the measly paycheck I got (it was supposed to be more--apparently one of the managers is shaving hours, illegally I might add). We decided on a zombie theme (because, hey, what other day of the year can we celebrate the rising of one of History's most famous of un-dead?) and instead of baskets, we're getting bags or containers for each other. I found the most darling zombie cupcake bookbag on etsy, along with soap made with Guinness (one of his fav. drinks), a novelty CD of really bad covers of Depeche Mode songs (the packaging is delightfully cheap as well--it's all just as horrible as I had hoped it would be), and this shirt. I'm in the process of negotiating a bento box full of sushi soaps as the last gift, as well.
I am an awesome girlfriend. :)
EDIT: And the sushi is MIIIIIINE!!!! *does a little dance* I officially own Easter.
I made a friend. Her name is Emily and we work together. She's adorable and very hyper, which usually gets on my nerves, but she's too awesome to bother me. We've been working together almost five months now, and finally bonded over me showing her how to recover the bead aisles, and her discovering that I'm a Depeche Mode fan.
Her reaction: *gasps and holds a hand to her mouth* You like DEPECHE MODE?! They're my absolute FAVOURITE band!!!!
When Ryan found out about this, he invited her over and we listened to music and had bubble tea and just had a really good time. Ryan is never comfortable with strangers, so the fact that he got on with her before they even met (he insisted on being the one to call her and invite her over) is awesome.
So yes, I'm cleaning the house before she gets here in a few hours. It actually looks really good in here now (except for the bed-area).
We've started scrapbooking in earnest these days. Ryan and I made each other special Valentines that just...wow. Mine came out so much better than expected, and his really blew my mind.
And this is the one I did for him :)
Which friend or acquaintance most influenced your taste in music?
Submitted by Rev Stan.
Oh man. It has to be Katy--hands down. Before meeting her, I had never been a serious fan of music. I was what you would call...musically stunted. My parents only liked one certain type of music when I was younger, so I didn't branch out too much from that. But after I met Katy in 2004, it's been a whole other story. It seems like every time we talk she's got a new band or artist I simply must hear. She turned me on to Tom Waits. She showed me that Depeche Mode were more than just a kitschy, depressing 80's electronica band. And, perhaps most importantly of all, she enabled my love of Nick Cave through the cleverly-thought out gift of 'Stagger Lee' in mp3 format.
It was love at first gun shot.
I think the point is that I trust Katy's taste implicitly. Hell, it's better than watching MTV to see what's 'hot' *gags*
Today Ryan and I went to Portland. Now, it's been...years since I've really been there, and he's never been himself. SO, my mom dropped us off on Burnside right in the middle of the Pearl District and the first thing we did was hit one of those awesome low-key record stores. Being the silly Depeche Mode fan that I am, I managed to find the HUGEST poster (of the "It's No Good" single cover art) possible within a minute of entering the store. I also managed to sniff out an original vinyl of the "Shake the Disease" single and Recoil's Hydrology (also on vinyl).
We checked out Whole Foods, which is an awesome organic grocery store that neither of us would mind working at if we had the chance. From there, it was off to Powell's Book Store, which, I swear, has got to be the biggest book store I've ever been to. It's so huge that the subjects have to be separated by rooms with color-coding. It's seriously cool, though. When mom came to pick us up, we hit the gelatto stand for some awesome Italian nosh.
And now I'm home. And exhausted. Ugh, summer. Why?
So, Depeche Mode have released another compilation CD: The Best Of, vol.1 with their new single "Martyr" on it. Christine kindly pointed me towards the best fucking review EVER on Amazon:
Playing Depeche Mode in my Acura (8 speakers) turns librarians into love machines! The hair unfurls, the top button is undone, and the glasses come off! Oh yes, the glasses do come off.... Then the ankle length skirt creeps up on the black leather seat! And that's with Depeche Mode discs that *aren't* remastered. So imagine my joy with the sonic perfection of "Best Of." I tested it out by the University's Law Library yesterday, and let's just say the car was a-rockin' so hard the airbags deployed!
1. Personal Jesus -- A good song. It's like a pre-game prayer.
2. Just Can't Get Enough -- Subtly let's the librarian babe know it's okay to be insatiable.
3. Everything Counts -- The lyric "The grabbing hands, grab all they can" subliminally encourages some fondling. ("Everything counts in large amounts" may make her feel insecure if she doesn't have a big rack. That's okay, she's more eager to please then).
4. Enjoy The Silence -- Very romantic. The modern equivalent of the old movie scene where one covers the other's mouth, "No-no-no, don't speak."
5. Shake The Disease -- Program your player to skip this one.
6. See You -- She'll get the message, and let you see *more* of her, if you catch my drift. (Discreetly turn the car setting up to 72 degrees, so she doesn't get cold).
7. It's No Good -- This song feeds her subconscious a powerful message -- you're a bad boy! (Brando or Luke Perry... whatever her mind wants to tell her... just roll with it).
8. Strangelove -- Pay close attention -- If she moves enthusiastically to this song, she'll let you spank her!
9. Suffer Well -- Hypnotically echoes track 4's romantic message, with the repetition of the line "Please don't speak." Librarians are used to telling others "don't speak" -- so they *LOVE IT* when someone else takes control and says it.
10. Dream On -- "Caaaan you feel a little loooove. Dream on, Dream on." It's on. Yes!
11. People Are People -- Shows you have a social conscience. (You can skip this song).
12. Martyr -- Skip it.
13. Walking In My Shoes -- Skip it.
14. I Feel You -- Turn your airbags off, and prepare for take off!
15. Precious -- Oh Yeah!
16. Master And Servant -- That's what I'm talkin' about!
17. New Life -- Oh Yeah!
18. Never Let Me Down Again -- Oh Yeah!Before song 18 ends, reach to the front seats and hit "RPT." Repeat entire disc at a deeper level.
[Librarians tend to leave something in the passenger side door handle slot, to "mark their territory"; an earring, a hair clip, a paper clip. Remove this before your next librarian. And return the "marker" before picking up its owner. (If there are a lot of markers, keep a chart so you don't forget who left what). If you find the librarian you want to spend the rest of your life with, you can keep her marker there for good! How can you tell if she's "the one"? If you're pretty sure, play some Journey. (Just do it). If she still makes out with you, she loves you for *you*!]
What are some of your favorite, forgotten albums that have stood the test of time?
Submitted by PeterGibbons.
Er...uhm...hmm.
I don't know. I wasn't all that interested in music till now, but I have to say that, as an album, I think that Depeche Mode's Music For the Masses and Tool's Aenema are my two favourites.
Both of them flow wonderfully from one song to the next, and work well as individual pieces and whole products. And Music for the Masses only sounds just a wee bit dated for 1987, rather than OMG THAT IS SO FUCKING 80'S CAMP!
*cough*
I just saw the video for Depeche Mode's "Suffer Well" on VH1 Classic's The Alternative. This is the most current video I've seen on there, and I'm friggin' losin' it over here.
"Why, oh why, are you losing it?" I hear you ask. Well, because David Gahan has got the most beautiful wife on the planet. Yeah, it's a good song, but I watch the video to see her. Ohh, that sounds creepier than it is. I've seen the vid a handfull of times (like, it's been on TV all of twice when I've been watching) and I don't seek it out.
Huzzah for the Greeks, because his wife, Jennifer Sklias-Gahan, is a prime example of beautiful Mediteranean blood. Watch the video at DM's official site to see what I mean. Or, actually, here's an outtake from the shoot taken by their webmaster Daniel Barassi:
There's something about celebrity wives... Normally, a person would do their damndest to trash-talk and tear down a woman simply because she was unfortunate enough to marry the object of said fan's desire. I, uhm, take a whole other route. I love wives like Jennifer Gahan or Yasmin le Bon (though I don't actually like Simon le Bon--go figure). And then there's Nick Cave, who has got the drop-dead gorgeous Susie Bick on his arm.
Right. So, it's way late at night, which makes me more apt to expose all my hidden weirdness. Nothing to see here, people, keep moving on...
