Album Rating: 5.0

What was it about Personal Jesus you didn't like?

Album Rating: 5.0

"Summary: Depeche Mode at the height of their powers - a dark, brooding masterpiece of swirling electronica and alternative stadium anthems"



Perfect summary. 5/5 on this one. The sound is amazing!

Album Rating: 4.5

whoa this is wonderful

Album Rating: 5.0

Incredible album.

Album Rating: 5.0

Waiting for the Night is amazing.

Album Rating: 5.0

Amazing record. Might have to bump to a 5.

Album Rating: 5.0

You know it makes sense.

Album Rating: 5.0

Apparently Martin Gore is supposed to sing lead on Sweetest Perfection, but I just hear Dave Gahan.

Album Rating: 5.0

There's a lot of distorted bass effects on the chorus, which might explain it, given Dave's baritone. It's an unusually murky song for Martin to sing. Also, Dave adds backing vocals to the last chorus.

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah, I like that last chorus. Their voices must be pretty similar though, I can't hear a clear distinction. I heard Gore sings lead on another few of their songs, I should listen and compare.



edit: listened to a few, and his Gore's singing is indeed a lot different there.

Album Rating: 4.5

A+ love for this on first listen

Album Rating: 5.0

^this makes me happy.



Album is most effective when played during the night.

Album Rating: 5.0

nagrarok : Album is most effective when played during the night.



totally agree !

it's simply i can't find a fault in this record.

therefore i am forced to give it a 5.

Album Rating: 5.0

simple*

Album Rating: 5.0

Simply the best DM albums, all song is great and no fillers.

Album Rating: 4.5

Bumped this from 2.5 to 4.5, this is a truly great album.

And yeah listening to this at night is sheer bliss!

Album Rating: 4.5

Enjoy the Silence is easily my favorite.

Album Rating: 4.5

After many listens I have to say my favorite track is Blue Dress!

man this album rules

Album Rating: 4.5

Strangely, as a huge Depeche Mode fan since the age of 14 (28 now), i've never considered Violator to be their best record, that title belongs to Devotion. The four sublime singles (especially Personal Jesus) aside, there are a couple of clunkers, "Sweetest Perfection" is a passable track but its out of place following the brilliant "World In My Eyes". I've always felt that the b-side "Dangerous" should have made the cut. My other gripe is with "Blue Dress", again its passable but at the same time a bit dull coming after the exellent "Policy Of Truth". Both "Halo" and "Waiting For The Night" are superb though. So on reflection, Violator is a superb Depeche Mode record, just not as perfect as its often made out to be.