After a little break I'm back. I've just realised how hard this task is going to be! 
81. Depeche Mode- Violator- 1990
Depeche Mode's worldwide phenomenon. After being a popular synth pop band fitting in with the 80's era, the 90s were approaching and Depeche Mode had to deliver something more. What they delivered was Violator a dark, murky album with some classic songs which have outlasted everything else similar from the time period.
I can understand why many people would dislike them. David Gahan's vocals for one could easily be a factor or his personal life for another matter. It is not really cool to say you like Depeche Mode but I think there are lots of people who secretly do.
Catchy lyrics and synth beats and that is all Violator really is. But just done very well. 'World In My Eyes' is a tremendous opener, 'Personal Jesus' is a classic single although I personally have never really cared for it, 'Enjoy the Silence' is the song on the album which really took them to another level though. The rest of the album upto the haunting closer 'Clean' really is top material, no wonder it gained them so many more fans.
Key Songs: World in My Eyes, Enjoy the Silence, Policy of Truth
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