Depeche Mode is tagged as: electronic, new wave, 80s, synth pop, synthpop Depeche Mode are an English alternative band, founded in 1980, originally from the town of Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom. They are one of the most enduring and successful bands to have emerged during 80s, and particularly from new wave/new romantic era. The band name is derived from a French fashion magazine, Dépêche mode, which means “hurried fashion” or “fashion dispatch.” The band have been highly influential in the electronic dance music scene, especially synthpop, techno and trance, in part due to their innovative work, recording techniques and use of sampling. Their landmark album is arguably 1990’s Violator, which reached the #2 position in the UK, #7 in the US, and sold over 8 million copies worldwide. Enjoy The Silence is their most known song and it’s one of the most covered songs in history. The original line-up was Dave Gahan, Martin L. Gore, Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke. In December 1981, Clarke left the band and later went on to form Yazoo, The Assembly and Erasure. Alan Wilder joined the group initially in January 1982 as a live keyboardist but became an official member in December 1982. He left mid-1995 to fully concentrate on his Recoil project and the band continued as a trio. In 2010 Wilder re-joined Depeche Mode... Read More About Depeche Mode Biography...  Send Depeche Mode ringtones to your cell
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