Exciter
Depeche Mode - LP
- Artist: Depeche Mode
- Format: LP
- Year: 2008
- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC: 093624994541
- Item Number: WEA499454
- Release date: 01/22/2008
- 1. Dream On
- 2. Shine
- 3. The Sweetest Condition
- 4. When the Body Speaks
- 5. The Dead of Night
- 6. Lovetheme
- 7. Freelove
- 8. Comatose
- 9. I Feel Loved
- 10. Breathe
- 11. Easy Tiger
- 12. I Am You
- 13. Goodnight Lovers
Exciter by Depeche Mode on LP
It's rare to find bands capable of keeping their own best qualities to the fore while trying something new each time out, but Depeche Mode demonstrate that balance in full on the marvelous Exciter. Arguably the first album made by the group as a cohesive unit since Violator (and bearing some resemblance to that record in overall title and song names -- compare "The Sweetest Condition" with "The Sweetest Perfection"), Exciter finds the trio again balancing pop catchiness with experimental depths. As with Ultra, an outside producer helps focus the end results in new, intriguing directions -- in this case, said producer is Mark Bell, known for his work with Bjork but also as part of Warp Records' flagship act LFO, which always acknowledged their own debut to Depeche. Bell's ear for minimal, crisp beats and quick, subtle arrangements and changes suit Martin Gore's songs beautifully. If there are few storming arena-shaking numbers this time out, the exquisite delicacy throughout is addicting, with Gore's guitar providing slippery and stinging leads to the smoky, romantic flow of Exciter. "When the Body Speaks" is a particular winner, his gentle work and a backing string section combining just right. David Gahan's voice, already audibly benefiting from lessons on Ultra, is even more supple and passionate than before, ranging from the fuller delivery on the snaky charm of "Shine" to the haunting album-closer, "Goodnight Lovers," a romantic lullaby with perfect counterpoint backing vocals. Gore's own singing remains equally fine, as does his lyrical obsessions on, well, obsession -- "Breathe," which quotes more Bible names per verse than most preachers, makes for a good example on both fronts. When the band fully crank it up, the results work there too -- "The Dead of Night" makes for a far superior nod to Gore's glam roots and Depeche's own industrial dance descendants than Songs of Faith and Devotion's "Rush" did. ~ Ned Raggett, Rovi
- Artist: Depeche Mode
- Format: LP
- Year: 2008
- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC: 093624994541
- Item Number: WEA499454
- Release date: 01/22/2008
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock
- Style: Dance-Rock, Alternative Dance, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Synth Pop, Punk/New Wave
- Album Time: 56:41
- 101
- 101
- A Broken Frame
- A Broken Frame
- A Broken Frame (Import)
- A Broken Frame [Rhino US CD/DVD]
- A Broken Frame [Rhino US CD/DVD] (Import)
- A Question of Lust [Bonus Track]
- A Question of Lust [From Singles Box #3] (Import)
- A Question of Time [From Singles Box #3]
- Barrel of a Gun [#1]
- Behind the Wheel
- Black Celebration
- Black Celebration
- Black Celebration (Import)
- Black Celebration (Import)
- Black Celebration [Mute UK CD/DVD]
- Black Celebration [Rhino US CD/DVD]
- Black Celebration [UK Bonus Tracks]
- Blasphemous Rumours [From Singles Box #2]
- Catching Up with Depeche Mode
- Condemnation [US]
- Construction Time Again
- Construction Time Again
- Construction Time Again (Import)
- Construction Time Again (Import)
- Construction Time Again [Rhino US CD/DVD]
- Darkest Star (Import)
- Depeche Mode : Violator (+ Bonus Dvd/pal/rc-0)
- Depeche Mode: Touring the Angel - Live in Milan
- Dream On [CD/12"]
- Dreaming of Me
- Dreaming of Me [From Singles Box #1] (Import)
- Enjoy the Silence
- Enjoy the Silence 2004 [CD #1]
- Enjoy the Silence 2004 [CD #3]
- Enjoy the Silence, Pt. 2
- Enjoy the Silence, Pt. 2
- Everything Counts [#3]
- Exciter
- Exciter
- Exciter (Import)
- Free Love [US CD]
- Free Love, Pt. 2 (Import)
- Get the Balance Right [#2]
- Get the Balance Right [From Singles Box #2] (Import)
- Home [UK Remixes]
- Home [US #2]/Useless
- I Feel Loved [US CD/12"]
- I Feel You [#1]
- I Feel You [#2]
- In Your Room [#2]
- It's Called a Heart
- It's Called a Heart [From Singles Box #3] (Import)
- It's No Good [US]
- John the Revelator/Lilian [Single]
- John the Revelator/Lilian [Single]
- Just Can't Get Enough [From Singles Box #1]
- Just Can't Get Enough [From Singles Box #1]
- Leave in Silence [#2]
- Leave In Silence [From Singles Box #1]
- Little 15 [#2]
- Love in Itself [From Singles Box #2]
- Love in Itself [From Singles Box #2] (Import)
- Martyr
- Martyr (Import)
- Martyr (Import)
- Master and Servant [From Singles Box #2]
- Maximum Depeche Mode: The Unauthorised Biography [Orchard]
- Music for the Masses
- Music for the Masses (Import)
- Music for the Masses [Bonus Tracks]
- Music for the Masses [Rhino US CD/DVD]
- Music for the Masses [UK Bonus DVD]
- Never Let Me Down Again [#2]
- Never Let Me Down Again [Mute]
- New Life
- New Life [From Singles Box #1] (Import)
- Only When I Lose Myself [US #1]
- Pain That I'm Used To [UK CD #2]
- Pain That I'm Used to, Pt. 1
- Peace [2 Tracks] (Import)
- People Are People
- People Are People
- Personal Jesus [#3]
- Playing the Angel
- Playing the Angel (Import)
- Playing the Angel [Bonus DVD] [Bonus Tracks]
- Playing the Angel [Japan Bonus Track]
- Policy of Truth [5 Track]
- Precious [UK CD #1]
- Precious [UK CD #1] (Import)
- Precious [UK CD #1] (Import)
- Remixes 81-04
- Remixes 81-04 (Import)
- Remixes 81-04 [1-CD] (Import)
- Remixes 81-04 [2-CD]
- See You [From Singles Box #1] (Import)
- See You [Warner]
- Shake the Disease [West Germany]
- Singles 81-85
- Singles Box, Vol. 1
- Singles Box, Vol. 2
- Singles Box, Vol. 2
- Singles Box, Vol. 3
- Singles Box, Vol. 3
- Singles Box, Vol. 4
- Singles Box, Vol. 5
- Singles Box, Vol. 6
- Some Great Reward
- Some Great Reward
- Some Great Reward (Import)
- Some Great Reward (Import)
- Some Great Reward [Rhino US CD/DVD]
- Songs of Faith & Devotion
- Songs of Faith and Devotion
- Songs of Faith and Devotion (Import)
- Songs of Faith and Devotion [Rhino US CD/DVD]
- Songs of Faith and Devotion Live
- Sounds of the Universe
- Sounds of the Universe
- Sounds of the Universe
- Sounds of the Universe [CD + DVD]
- Sounds of the Universe [CD + DVD]
- Sounds of the Universe [CD + DVD] [Japan Bonus Track] (Import)
- Sounds of the Universe [LP + CD] (Import)
- Speak & Spell
- Speak & Spell
- Speak & Spell (Import)
- Speak & Spell [Bonus Tracks]
- Speak & Spell [Bonus Tracks]
- Speak & Spell [China Bonus DVD]
- Speak & Spell [Rhino US CD/DVD]
- Speak & Spell [UK Bonus DVD] (Import)
- Strangelove [#2]
- Stripped [From Singles Box #3]
- Suffer Well [CD #1]
- Suffer Well [CD #2]
- Suffer Well, Pt. 1
- Suffer Well, Pt. 2
- The Best of Depeche Mode, Vol. 1
- The Best of Depeche Mode, Vol. 1
- The Best of Depeche Mode, Vol. 1 (Import)
- The Best of Depeche Mode, Vol. 1 [CD/DVD]
- The Document
- The Lowdown
- The Meaning of Love [US 1991]
- The Singles 81>85 (Import)
- The Singles 81>98 (Import)
- The Singles 86>98
- The Singles 86>98 (Import)
- Tour of the Universe: Barcelona 11/20-21/09
- Touring the Angel: Live in Milan
- Ultra
- Ultra
- Ultra
- Ultra (Import)
- Ultra (Import)
- Ultra [Rhino US CD/DVD]
- Violator
- Violator
- Violator
- Violator
- Violator (Import)
- Violator (Import)
- Walking in My Shoes
- World in My Eyes [#3]
- Wrong (Import)
- Wrong (Import)
- Wrong (Import)
- Construction Time Again
- Ultra
- Remixes 2: 81-11 [6-LP]
- Remixes 2: 81-11
- Remixes 2: 81-11 [1-CD]
- DEPECHE MODE : SPEAK & SPELL
- Music for the Masses (Import)
- A Broken Frame (Import)
- Best of 1 [Bonus DVD] (Import)
- Depeche Mode : Exciter (Bonus DVD) (Bonus Tracks) (P
- Exciter (Import)
- Personal Jesus 2011
- Remixes, Vol. 2: 81-11 (Import)
- Remixes 2: 81-11 [6-LP] (Import)
- Songs of Faith and Devotion [Rhino US CD/DVD] (Import)
- Wrong (Import)
- Depeche Mode : Personal Jesus
- Depeche Mode : Enjoy the Silence
- Home [UK]
- Depeche Mode : in Your Room
- Enjoy the Silence
- Remixes 81-04 [2-CD] (Import)
- Exciter
- Songs of Faith and Devotion
- Ultra
- Performers:
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Credits:
- Andrew Davies - Assistant
- Andrew Griffiths - Assistant
- Jonathan Adler - Assistant
- Nicholas Sevilla - Assistant
- Andrew Fletcher - Musician
- Anton Corbijn - Logo Design, Cover Art, Photography, Art Direction
- Depeche Mode - Main Performer
- Martin L. Gore - Group Member, Musician, Composer
- Mike Marsh - Mastering
- Steve Fitzmaurice - Mixing
- Gareth Jones - Pre-Production, Producer, Engineer
- Mark Bell - Producer
- Mark Blakkat Bell - Producer
- Paul Freegard - Pre-Production, Producer
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