Gatecrasher – Classics

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Va – Promo Only Mainstream Club November (2009)

VA – Promo Only Mainstream Club November (2009)

MP3 202 Kbps VBR | Club | 2 CD | 217 MB

Tracklist:

CD 1
1. Flo Rida Ft Nelly Furtado – Jump (Sunfreakz Extended Mix)
2. Whitney Houston – Million Dollar Bill (Freemasons Club Mix)
3. Plumb – Hang On (Digital Dog Extended Mix)
4. Mia J – Headlights (Extended Mix)
5. Tiesto With Sneaky Sound System – I Will Be Here (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)
6. Carlos Barbosa Ft J Shorty – In Ur Eyes (Extended Mix)
7. Sliimy – Wake Up (Digital Dog Club Mix)
8. Priscilla Renea – Dollhouse (Bimbo Jones Vocal Club Mix)
9. Jesse McCartney Ft T Pain – Body Language (Bimbo Jones The Element Club)
10. Lily Allen – ~censored~ You (Ralphie Rosario & Craig J Klub Explicit)
11. The American Dream Team – My Boo (Club Mix)
12. ItaloBrothers – So Small (Extended Mix)

CD 2
1. Sander Kleinenberg – This Is Our Night (Original)
2. Katerine – Ayo Technology (Extended Mix)
3. Alli Sims – Driving Blind (Still & Havoc Club Mix)
4. Black Domino Ft Lydia – Feel Your Love (Extended Mix)
5. Liam Shachar Ft Rita Ritvin – Feels So Right (Original Mix)
6. Morgan Page – Fight For You (Sultan & Ned Shepard Remix)
7. Peyton Vs. Eric Kupper – Here I Am (Original Mix)
8. Richard Grey vs. Erick Morillo Ft Maboo & Nicole Da Silva – Say The Word (Original Mix)
9. David Guetta Ft Akon – Sexy ~censored~ (Chuckie & Lil Jon Remix)
10. Joyce Dennis – Vibed Up (In Your Eyes)

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Va-dj Networx Vol.42 (2009)

VA-Dj Networx Vol.42 (2009)

Artist: VA
Album: Dj Networx Vol.42
Release Date: Oct-16-2009
Genre: Trance
Tracks: 02 mix
Time: 158 min
Size: 240 Mb
Quality: 320 kbps / 44.1kHz/ Joint-Stereo

Tracklist:

Dj Networx Vol.42 CD1 Compiled and Mixed by Patrick Bunton

01 Alex M. vs. Marc van Damme – Fly Away (Club Mix)
02 Topmodelz – Strings Of Infinity 2009 (Raindropz! Remix)
03 Punk Freakz – To The Brain (Club Mix)
04 Arnie B. – only you (Cc.K Remix)
05 Marco van Bassken – Safe My Life (Ti-Mo vs. Stefan Rio Remix)
06 Intusgate – Tanzen (Bazzpitchers vs. Mad Flush Remix
07 Comeea – Unfaithful (Nivara Remix)
08 DJ Digress – Follow Up! 2K9 (New Club Mix)
09 Showtek – Here We F*cking Go
10 Franky B. – XTC (Club Mix)
11 Jens O. vs. Ti-Mo – Every Little Move (Club Mix)
12 Dedicate – Raise Your Handz (Club Mix)
13 Punk Freakz – Be Free (Club Mix)
14 Mikesh – Time 4 Dance
15 Hansebanger – Party (Ti-Mo Dub Remix)
16 Miss Destiny – Do you believe? (Original Mix)
17 Springstil – Jump 2 Nite (Megastylez Remix)
18 Jens O. – I Bet You Dont (Club Mix)
19 Platinum Deejayz – Sex On Fire (Skitz Remix)
20 DJ X Face – Now That I Know (Maziano Remix)
21 Hardface – Be refreshed 09
22 The Revialz – Burnin
23 Andy Jay Powell – Children Of Paradise 2K9 (Dancetronic Remix)
24 CeeAndDee – Get Wicked (The Revialz Remix)
25 Hennes Petersen – What if I had

Dj Networx Vol.42 CD2 Compiled and Mixed by Wave

01 Pavo – Communicate (Original Mix)
02 Noisecontrollers – Revolution is Here (Original Mix)
03 Brian NRG – Real Street ~love~
04 Headhunterz – Scrap Attack (Original Mix)
05 Wildstylez – The Phantom Beat
06 Abyss & Judge – Hardstyle Revolution (Showtek Remix)
07 Noisecontrollers – Yellow Minute (Original Mix)
08 Proppy & Heady – Summer Of Hardstyle
09 Tat & Zat – Proud To Be Loud
10 DJ Stephanie – Love Dub
11 Tuneboy – Re-Generate It (Original Mix)
12 Ran-D vs. Alpha2 – Frightnight
13 Vyolet – Burning
14 The KGBs – Channel KGBS (TNT Remix)
15 DJ Mikesh – Hardcore (Original Mix)
16 Daniele Mondello vs. Express Viviana – Its Fine Day
17 The Pitcher – Shine feat. MC DV8
18 Atmozfears Vs. The Vision – Our Destiny
19 In-Phase meets Phrantic – Instruments
20 Tatact – Taaac (Renato Mix)
21 Dozer – Syren
22 DJ Dragan – Imitate
23 Donkey Rollers – Innocent (Original Mix)
24 Goldkind – Shadowed Souls
25 Activator – Authentic Style

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Future Trance-best Of Vol.2 (2cd) 2009

Artist…………….: VA
Album……………..: Future Trance-Best of Vol.2 (2CD) 2009
Year………………: 2009
Genre……………..: Trance
Quality……………: VBR
Tracks…………….: 42
CDs……………….: 2
Time………………: 148:33 Minutes
Size………………: 200 MB

Tracklist

CD1

01 Scooter – One (Always Hardcore) 03:52
02 DJ Sammy feat. Carisma – Prince Of Love 03:31
03 Kai Tracid – Life Is Too Short 03:44
04 Brooklyn Bounce – Bring It Back 03:41
05 Cascada – What Hurts The Most 03:41
06 DJ Shog – Another World 03:53
07 The Real Booty Babes – Since U Been Gone 03:04
08 Rocco – Drop The Bass 03:15
09 Groove Coverage – Poison 03:07
10 Danzel – Pump It Up 03:47
11 Jan Wayne – Because The Night 03:33
12 Aquagen – Hard To Say I’m Sorry 2K9 03:23
13 Starsplash – Free 03:24
14 DJ Sequenza – Tricky Tricky 2009 02:32
15 Club Robbers – I Like It Loud ! 03:26
16 Sven-R-G & Bass-T – The Sign 03:41
17 Mauro Picotto – Komodo 03:24
18 DJÆs @ Work – Someday 03:33
19 Pulsedriver – Galaxy 03:51
20 C-Bool – House Baby 03:34
21 U96 – Das Boot 2001 03:42

CD2

01 Tiesto – Lethal Industry 02:48
02 ATB feat. The Wild Strawberries – Let U Go 03:31
03 Nalin & Kane – Beachball 03:58
04 Rank 1 – Airwave 03:01
05 Blank & Jones – Nightclubbing 03:31
06 The Mackenzie feat. Jessy – ll I Need 03:40
07 Binary Finary – 1998 03:32
08 Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan – Silence 03:57
09 Kate Ryan – DÚsenchantÚe 03:40
10 Chicane feat. Moya Brennan – Saltwater 03:22
11 Fragma – Toca┤s Miracle 03:23
12 Robert Miles – Fable 03:54
13 Cosmic Gate – The Drums 03:43
14 De-Grees – Apologize 03:30
15 Sash! – Ecuador 03:36
16 Pakito – Living On Video 2.9 03:21
17 Dr. Motte & WestBam present – Sunshine 04:02
18 Lexy & K-Paul – Freak 03:34
19 Gigi D’Agostino – Bla Bla Bla 04:17
20 The Disco Boys Feat. Manfred MannÆs Earth Band – For You03:44
21 Eric Prydz – Call On Me 02:51

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Carr Super Saturdays (mixed By Laurent Wery)

Carr Super Saturdays (Mixed by Laurent Wery)

Tracklist
01. DJ Rebel – You Can Call Me Al (Instrumental)
02. Bob Sinclar ft. Shabba Ranks – Love You No More (Original Club Version)
03. Gregor Salto & Kaoma – Lambada 3000 (Original Club Mix)
04. diMaro & Shurakano ft. Edme – Shake That
05. Laurent Wery vs Sir-G – Looking At Me (J’aime Regarder)
06. Giorgio Giordana – Amazzonia
07. Michael Beltran – Feel Alright
08. Tocadisco ft. Vangosh – Way Of Love (Tocadisco’s Album Club Version)
09. D.O.N.S. vs Jocelyn Brown – Somebody Elses Guy (Laurent Wolf Rmx)
10. Viani DJ, Veerus & Maxie Devine ft. Janice Robison – Dreamer 2009
11. Nando ft. DJ Joss – Let Me Be The One
12. Bingo Players vs Chocolate Puma – Disco Electrique
13. Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers (Club Mix)
14. Philip D ft. TLB – ~censored~ Me Boots
15. Laurent Wolf – Walk The Line (Club Mix)
16. Klaas meets Haddaway – What Is Love 2K9 (Bodybangers Rmx)
17. Zippora – What About Our Future (Nils Van Zandt Rmx)
18. Laurent Wery – On The Dancefloor
19. Remady P&R – No Superstar (Mr. P!nk Rmx)
20. David Latour ft. DeMarco – Shine On
21. Natural Born Grooves ft. Thea Austin – Bad Bad Baby
22. Ocean Drive ft. DJ Oriska – Without You (Perdue Sans Toi) (Romain Curtis Rmx)
23. Sharam ft. Kid Cudi – She Came Along (Re-Up Club Mix)

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Va – Electrospeed Vol.3 (2009)

Artist: VA
Album: ELECTROSPEED vol.3 (2009)
Genre, Style: Electro House
Release Date: 2009
Audio Bitrate: 320 kbps / 44100Hz / Joint Stereo
Audio Codec: MP3
Rip type: unmixed
Size: 314 mb

Tracklist:
Addicted Craze vs Tierra – Dont stop the beat (Secret Layor Remix)
Anton Liss & DJ Riga vs. Juan – Heart Now You’re Gone (Anton Liss bootleg)
Basslovers United – Doubledecker (Mondo Remix)
BMV – Dirty (Original Mix)
BMV – Dont Stop (Original Mix)
Deadmau5 Vs. Modjo – Ladies ‘N’ Stuff (DJ Erez-S Extended Bootleg)
Egor Prado – Ecstasy (Sanya Shelest Remix)
Evol Waves – Mimi (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
Floyd Patterson – Get Up (Floyd Patterson & Waine P Instrumental Mix)
Jasper – Big Deal (Picco Remix)
Masters Of South Ft. Cliff Randall – Only The Dark (Cherry Coke Club Remix)
Masters Of South Ft. Cliff Randall – Only The Dark (Club Mix Edit)
Nick Skitz – Release Me (Disco Freak Club Mix Edit)
Rico Bernasconi – Hit The Dust (DJs from Mars Rmx)
Rico Bernasconi – Hit The Dust (Kut & Swel Rmx)
Rico Bernasconi – Hit The Dust (Radio Mix)
Rico Bernasconi – Hit The Dust (Tho-Ku & Ragi Rmx)
Rico Bernasconi – Hit The Dust (Yves Larock Rmx)
Rivendell Feat. Cruncher – Sexy ~censored~ (Henry Blank Remix)
San Salvador – Mundo Salsa (Sunset Blvd remix)
Sylver.S – Don’t Believe (Electro Version)
The Whiteliner, Hanna Hansen & David Puentez – King Arthur (Original Mix)

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Masters Of Dance 2009

Masters Of Dance 2009

Artist: VA
Title: Masters Of Dance 2009
Release Date: 11.Oct.2009
Genre: Dance, House
Tracks: 40
Time: 147 min
Size: 215 Mb
Quality: mp3 | VBR / 44.1kHz / Joint-Stereo

Tracklist:

CD1

01. Spencer & Hill – Young Love (Radio Mix) 3:45
02. The Teachers – Is It Love (2-4 Grooves Remix Edit) 2:51
03. Niels Van Gogh – Dreamer (Bodybangers Remix Edit) 4:09
04. Chris Decay – Hold Thight (Tim Verba Radio Edit) 3:07
05. Rocco & Bass-T – Break It Up (Club Edit) 3:43
06. Sonic Palms – On The Beach (Radio Edit) 3:39
07. Cuba Club – In My Eyes (If There?s Love In His Eyes) (Radio Remix) 3:31
08. 2-4 Grooves Feat. Reki D. – Relax (Michael Mind Radio Edit) 3:02
09. Rico Bernasconi – Love Deep Inside (Screen Mix) 3:22
10. David May Feat. Moises Modesto – Superstar (Radio Edit) 3:22
11. Finger & Kadel – Mana Mana (The Disco Boys Remix Edit) 3:48
12. Bryce Vs. Shaun Baker – Blame It On The Summer (RainDropz! Radio Version)3:23
13. Glamrock Brothers – Ma Baker (Michael Mind Remix Cut) 3:03
14. Kevax Feat. 2 In A Room – Wiggle It (Single Mix) 3:26
15. Kid Cudi Vs. Crookers – Day?N?Nite (Radio Edit) 2:43
16. Pulsedriver – Peace (Single Mix) 3:28
17. DJ Klubbingman Feat. Beatrix Delgado – Another Day Another Night (Original Mix Edit) 3:28
18. Triple Bounce – Talk 2 Me (The Hitmen Radio Edit) 3:40
19. Paul Van Dyk – For An Angel 2009 (Dave Darell Remix) 5:24
20. Marilyn – I.O.U. 3:34

CD2

01. The Real Booty Babes – Poker Face (Radio Edit) 3:15
02. Citrus Hill – Lemon Tree (89ers Vs. Sample Rippers Remix Edit) 3:33
03. 89ers – Human Nations (Radio Edit) 3:16
04. Alex Deluxe – Party Like A Rockstar (Megastylez Edit) 3:30
05. Aley Gaudino & Jason Rooney – I Love Rock?N?Roll (Radio Edit) 3:39
06. Jean Elan – Where?s Your Head At (Klaas Remix) 5:41
07. Bodybangers – Sunshine Day (Bodybangers Bigroom Edit) 3:55
08. Sunflash – I Won?t Let The Sun Go Down (Cuba Club Radio Edit) 3:19
09. Katy Perry – Hot N Cold (Manhatten Clique Remix Radio Edit) 3:52
10. Andrew Spencer – Video Killed The Radio Star (PH Elektro Remix Edit) 3:35
11. Global Deejays Feat. Rozalla – Everybody?s Free 2009 (Radio Edit) 3:12
12. Dave Darell Feat. Hardy Hard – Silver Surfer (Club Radio Edit) 3:29
13. K La Cuard – I Need You So (Aboutblank & Klc Original Radio) 3:48
14. Franky Tunes – Free 2009 (Single Mix) 3:22
15. Hi:Fi Vs. Dave Darell – Flash 2.9 (Hi:Fi Original Radio Edit) 3:20
16. Klaas Meets Haddaway – What Is Love 2K9 (Klaas Clubmix) 5:24
17. Rec. Pro – Sweet Dreams (Secret Layor Radio Edit) 3:24
18. Retro Rangers – Long Train Running (Hugo Music Remix) 5:34
19. Mark Oh – United (Radio Short Mix) 3:55
20. Scotty – The Black Pearl (Radio Edit) 3:40

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Paul Van Dyk Ft. Johnny Mcdaid – Home (cdm)

Artist…: Paul Van Dyk Feat Johnny Mcdaid
Title….: Home
Label….: Vandit
Genre….: Trance
Quality..: VBR kbit/ 44,1 kHz
Source…: CDDA
Ripdate..: Oct-12-2009
Encoder..: LAME 3.97 (VBR -V2 –vbr-new)
Tracks…: 06

TRACK LiST:

01.Home (Radio Version) 03:27
02.Home (PBJ Alternative Radio Mix) 03:08
03.Home (PVD Club Mix Extended) 07:14
04.Home (Kaskade Mix Original) 06:33
05.Home (Cosmic Gate Remix) 08:12
06.Home (Original Mix) 03:41

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Cobra Starship Good Girls Go Bad (remixes) Promo Cdm 20

cobra starship -  good girls go bad (remixes)

Rip Info
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Artist: cobra starship
Album Title:  good girls go bad (remixes)
Record Label: decaydance
Rip Date: 2009-09-02
Catalog Number:
Genre: House
Year: 2009
Source: CD
Encoder: LAME 3.97 -V2 –vbr-new
Quality: 218 kbps avg / 44.1KHz / Joint Stereo

Track List
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01 Good Girls Go Bad  (Funk Generation Edit)      3:40
02 Good Girls Go Bad (Moazza Edit)                4:10
03 Good Girls Go Bad (Suave Suarez On Pleasure    4:00
   Ryland Remix)
04 Good Girls Go Bad (Cash Cash Remix)            4:37
05 Good Girls Go Bad (Funk Generation Club Mix)   6:53
06 Good Girls Go Bad (Moazza Club Mix)            6:52
07 Good Girls Go Bad (Funk Generation             3:39
   Instrumental)
08 Good Girls Go Bad (Moazza Instrumental)        6:52
09 Good Girls Go Bad (Album Version)              3:18
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                                                00:44:01
                                                72.37 megs

Rip Notes
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Depeche Mode – 101 (1989) (2003 Remastered)

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Depeche Mode – 101 (Hybrid SACD – Disc 1)
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Artist……………: Depeche Mode
Album…………….: 101 (Hybrid SACD – Disc 1)
Genre…………….: Synthpop
Source……………: SACD
Year……………..: 1989
Codec…………….: Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)
Version…………..: reference libFLAC 1.2.1 20070917
Quality…………..: Lossless, (avg. compression: 70 %)
Channels………….: Stereo / 88200 HZ / 24 Bit
Tags……………..: VorbisComment
Information……….:

Included………….: NFO, MD5, M3U

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Tracklisting
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   1. (00:01:00) – (68,45%) Depeche Mode – Pimpf
   2. (00:05:53) – (69,79%) Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel
   3. (00:04:49) – (70,97%) Depeche Mode – Strangelove
   4. (00:05:11) – (70,49%) Depeche Mode – Sacred
   5. (00:03:53) – (70,97%) Depeche Mode – Something To Do
   6. (00:05:12) – (69,94%) Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours
   7. (00:06:39) – (70,00%) Depeche Mode – Stripped
   8. (00:04:35) – (68,23%) Depeche Mode – Somebody
   9. (00:04:20) – (70,23%) Depeche Mode – Things You Said

Playing Time………: 00:41:33
Total Size………..: 880,89 MB

NFO generated on…..: 16/09/2009 2.44.42

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Depeche Mode – 101 (Hybrid SACD – Disc 2)
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Artist……………: Depeche Mode
Album…………….: 101 (Hybrid SACD – Disc 2)
Genre…………….: Electronic
Source……………: SACD
Year……………..: 2003
Codec…………….: Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)
Version…………..: reference libFLAC 1.2.1 20070917
Quality…………..: Lossless, (avg. compression: 70 %)
Channels………….: Stereo / 88200 HZ / 24 Bit
Tags……………..: VorbisComment
Information……….:

Included………….: NFO, MD5, M3U

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Tracklisting
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   1. (00:04:54) – (69,47%) Depeche Mode – Black Celebration
   2. (00:05:10) – (70,40%) Depeche Mode – Shake the Disease
   3. (00:04:35) – (71,07%) Depeche Mode – Nothing
   4. (00:04:37) – (69,21%) Depeche Mode – Pleasure, little Treasure
   5. (00:04:58) – (70,42%) Depeche Mode – People are People
   6. (00:04:12) – (69,73%) Depeche Mode – A Question of Time
   7. (00:06:38) – (70,54%) Depeche Mode – Never Let Me Down Again
   8. (00:04:06) – (70,83%) Depeche Mode – A Question of Lust
   9. (00:04:29) – (70,98%) Depeche Mode – Master and Servant
  10. (00:04:01) – (70,69%) Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough
  11. (00:12:33) – (65,54%) Depeche Mode – Everything Counts

Playing Time………: 01:00:13
Total Size………..: 1264,15 MB

NFO generated on…..: 16/09/2009 2.44.42

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Released March 11, 1989
Recorded Pasadena Rose Bowl June 18, 1988
Genre Synthpop, alternative dance, New Wave
Length 95:45
Label Mute LCDStumm101
Producer Depeche Mode

Bios (allmusic.com)
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Originally a product of Britain’s new romantic movement, Depeche Mode went on to become the quintessential electro-pop band of the 1980s. One of the first acts to establish a musical identity based completely around the use of synthesizers, they began their existence as a bouncy dance-pop outfit but gradually developed a darker, more dramatic sound that ultimately positioned them as one of the most successful alternative bands of their era.

The roots of Depeche Mode date to 1976, when Basildon, England-based keyboardists Vince Clarke and Andrew Fletcher first teamed to form the group No Romance in China. The band proved short-lived, and by 1979 Clarke had formed French Look, another duo featuring guitarist/keyboardist Martin Gore; Fletcher soon signed on, and the group rechristened itself Composition of Sound. Initially, Clarke handled vocal chores, but in 1980 singer David Gahan was brought in to complete the lineup. After one final name change to Depeche Mode, the quartet members jettisoned all instruments excluding their synthesizers, honing a slick, techno-based sound to showcase Clarke’s catchy melodies.

After building a following on the London club scene, Depeche Mode debuted in 1980 with “Photographic,” a track included on the Some Bizzare Album label compilation. After signing to Mute Records, they issued “Dreaming of Me” in early 1981; while neither the single nor its follow-up, “New Life,” caused much of a stir, their third effort, “Just Can’t Get Enough,” became a Top Ten U.K. hit, and their 1981 debut LP, Speak and Spell, was also a success. Just as Depeche Mode appeared poised for a major commercial breakthrough, however, principal songwriter Clarke abruptly exited to form Yazoo with singer Alison Moyet, leaving the group’s future in grave doubt.

As Gore grabbed the band’s songwriting reins, the remaining trio recruited keyboardist Alan Wilder to fill the technological void created by Clarke’s departure. While 1982’s A Broken Frame deviated only slightly from Depeche Mode’s earlier work, Gore’s ominous songs grew more assured and sophisticated by the time of 1983’s Construction Time Again. Some Great Reward, issued the following year, was their artistic and commercial breakthrough, as Gore’s dark, kinky preoccupations with spiritual doubt ( “Blasphemous Rumours” ) and psychosexual manipulation ( “Master and Servant” ) came to the fore; the egalitarian single “People Are People” was a major hit on both sides of the Atlantic and typified the music’s turn toward more industrial textures.

Released in 1986, the atmospheric Black Celebration continued the trend toward grim melancholy and further established the group as a major commercial force. After the superb single “Strangelove,” Depeche Mode issued 1987’s Music for the Masses; a subsequent sold-out tour yielded the 1989 double live set 101 as well as a concert film directed by the legendary D.A. Pennebaker. Still, despite an enormous fan base, the group was considered very much an underground cult phenomenon prior to the release of 1990’s Violator, a Top Ten smash that spawned the hits “Enjoy the Silence,” “Policy of Truth,” and “Personal Jesus.”

With the alternative music boom of the early ’90s, Depeche Mode emerged as one of the world’s most successful acts, and their 1993 LP Songs of Faith & Devotion entered the charts in the number one slot. However, at the peak of its success, the group began to unravel; first Wilder exited in 1995, and then Gahan was the subject of a failed suicide attempt. (He later entered a drug rehabilitation clinic to battle an addiction to heroin.) After a four-year layoff, Depeche Mode — continuing on as a trio — released 1997’s Ultra, which featured the hits “Barrel of a Gun” and “It’s No Good.” A year later, the band embarked on a tour in support of The Singles 86>98 greatest-hits album. Depeche Mode played 64 shows in 18 countries for over a million fans. It also marked the end of a decade for the band. Each member took some considerable time off, and Depeche Mode would not regroup for another three years.

Exciter, the band’s follow-up to 1997’s Ultra, was released in 2001. Singles such as “Dream On” and “I Feel Loved” did moderately well. Two years later, Gahan issued his debut solo album, the dark and sultry Paper Monsters. Gore also followed suit by issuing his debut full-length, Counterfeit². Each member did respective tours of the U.S. and Europe; however, it wouldn’t be long until Depeche Mode came back together. Playing the Angel became a Top Ten hit upon release in October 2005, produced by Ben Hillier (Doves, Blur, U2, Elbow). With the success of the “Precious” and “John (The Revelator)” singles, Playing the Angel topped the album charts in 18 countries and went multiple platinum and gold in 20 countries. Depeche Mode went to on play to 2.5 million fans worldwide, and the special-edition three-disc set Touring the Angel: Live in Milan (2006) captured the essence of one of the band’s greatest shows.

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