In these turbulent political times, it’s the number one question being asked all over the world (aside from Cape Town, where it’s “Where’s The Rain?” and Barcelona where it’s “How on earth did the referee give that penalty?”).
It’s also the title of Depeche Mode’s new song:
The video, directed by Anton Corbijn, is waist-deep in symbolism and snapshots of recreated political history, Dave Gahan is the impassioned pseudo-dictator, wheeling his mighty soapbox around a monochromatic, dystopian, urban space and imploring his non-existent audience to rise up.
It’s powerful imagery.
On the actual music, much has been made of the production by James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco fame, but he’s sensibly not tinkered too much with the traditional Depeche Mode sound. In fact, it sounds like they’ve hardly moved on from 1990’s Violator, but since that was a near perfect offering, there’s no problem with that.
The new album – Spirit – is out next week.
Best thing the Mode have done in years. Check out the Ewan Pearson Remix.
Arthur Streeb-Greebling Snr > Great things from the new album then?
WE SHALL SEE.
Fingers crossed.
Also hoping they finally grace us with their presence again. 1994 was a long time ago,
Ahem! Have you checked your friendly torrent site?
Arthur Streeb-Greebling Snr > No. That’s naughty.
Arrr!
Well that was a cheerful uplifting 50 minutes. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b70117b5baee00a09813a5c78ecfc946bfbf8c9a9637745540bc81f92bc2d76c.jpg
Arthur Streeb-Greebling Snr > Oh dear. Good job I’ve put in safety measures Chez 6000:
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