In my opinion this is their second best album after the violator.
Depeche mode playing the angel vinyl rip.
Referencing playing the angel cd album cdstumm260 0094634057707 songs are so so nice enough but doesnt matter due to the fact that the album is sonically ruined and effectively unlistenable see other comments related to horrible mastering loudness war.
Depeche mode truly capitalized on what they are good at again.
However playing the angel was definitely a real treat.
Playing the angel is depeche mode s first album to feature dave gahan as co writer.
The biggest clue dropped by the band prior to its release was a quote from dave gahan who said that being in depeche mode is better than it has been in 15.
There s no doubt this time.
It s like going back in time.
Make no mistake playing the angel is not depeche mode s best and wil never beat violator music for the masses or black celebration off the throne but it s a powerful album from a band that has been around for almost 30 years and still sounds impressive.
The album was also released on vinyl as double lp housed in gatefold sleeve.
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Playing the angel vinyl lp 12 album 33 rpm import depeche mode format.
He wrote the lyrics to suffer well i want it all and nothing s impossible while christian eigner and andrew phillpott wrote the music.
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He wrote the lyrics to suffer well i want it all and nothing s impossible while christian eigner and andrew phillpott wrote the music.
Depeche mode touring the angel 2006 live at rock am ring nurburgring germany 2006 06 04 setlist.
Playing the angel is depeche mode s first album to feature dave gahan as co writer.
All ten of the earlier depeche mode albums were re released in similar format to playing the angel a cd sacd hybrid in the us simply a remastered cd with a dvd featuring a 5 1 mix of each album and a documentary though playing the angel s documentary is far less extensive and also shorter than the classic ones.
Once more they showed they had their own unique style that would always remain the style of depeche mode.
Playing the angel is both the band s best album since violator and more significantly an album that is near violator in stature.
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Make no mistake playing the angel is not depeche mode s best and wil never beat violator music for the masses or black celebration off the throne but it s a powerful album from a band that has been around for almost 30.