Depeche Mode - Insight | REACTION

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This is my reaction to Depeche Mode Insight. This is also my first watching Insight, Depeche Mode Ultra Album 1997 Reaction
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[@howb7]

It's a perfect album closer. Ultra works so well as an album in one listen, in a dark room with a candle. Give it a try! Even the instrumentals make sense as interludes. Don't listen to the Alan fanclub, there are great songs from Ultra to Memento Mori, even though Violator & SOFAD will always be the best albums as a whole. There is still DM without Alan, but there is no DM without Dave or Martin. They became an even bigger live band from the Exciter Tour onwards. On to Only When I Lose Myself, Surrender & Headstar - a stand alone singe from the Singles compliations. I love OWILM & Surrender! Then Exciter which is better than people say. Keep up the great reactions 😀

[@crisgriffin3042]

Exciter is a bit too "experimental" for many fans though. Like, as a huge synths enthusiast, and ambient music, I absolutely love that album, maybe one of my top faves, but always hearing that this almbum is "weak" or something.

[@11MOD2]

I agree that Ultra is great, I can only assume that Alan still had a residual impact t on the band even if he had left. But since then it's been all downhill with the exception of one song here and there...

[@DM-dk2up]

Nice to hear that there are some who appreciate Exciter, it’s so different and has so much new sounds and moods to it for Depeche Mode

[@jlcmsw]

I’m so Excited (no pun intended) for Only When I Lose Myself and Surrender! I think Martin’s creativity and musical sense was able to carry Depeche after Alan’s departure.

[@mariabaverstock1765]

Skin tingles when listening to this beautiful song. Beautifully sung by Dave & Martin.

[@ThePeaches3335]

This is why ultra is such a good album. It is such a rollercoaster of emotions. Insight is such a good closer

[@fabricebeudon7617]

Best ending song ever ;) and probably the best from this LP ! Amazing, atmospheric, thrills….

[@ninawildr4207]

To me Higher Love beats it by a little😀

[@FredrikAndersson597]

For me "Clean" beats it by far - also Higher love, Pimpf, Blasphemous rumours and The Sun and the rainfall, beats it.

[@HappiestG]

Insight is just a perfect song -- what a journey Ultra is, from Barrel of a Gun to this... so uplifting. I have always thought this album was underappreciated and underrated; it's so good to see the love for it in these comments. I would feel complete if Dave and Martin brought this out to close out the next leg of the tour.

[@d_andrik]

Considering the whole background of this album, this particular song is a perfect ending to it. Lyrically it can be interpreted as "we should move on even though Alan left us". The fire still burns!

[@Technolen]

Like everyone said: This is how to end perfect album... Album that should have never been released - but Depeche Mode made it. Again and again... I played it for thousand times. So many memories to that new era and lifetime memory to concert in Prague on 15th September 1998 - my first and best concert in my life, so much energy from band and from audience!!! Check Only When I Lose Myself single (with Surrender & Headstar) - important part of Ultra album. Thanks for your reaction, keep on rolling, greetings from hot Prague ;-)

[@ninawildr4207]

Im convinced Martin IS an angel😂

[@HappiestG]

I believe this 😄

[@WaterBottleBlues10127]

Or he speaks to 😇

[@claudioortiz9007]

Definitely another BANGER Seph! My 3rd favorite song off this great album. Can't wait for Exciter next. I know it's an unpopular opinion for most and especially for a life long fan since 1983 like I am, but I love Exciter. It's actually No.5 on my list of favorite DM albums. Incase anyone is wondering my order is, 1 SOFAD 2 Violater 3 Black Celebration 4 MFTM 5 Exciter 6 Some Great Reward 7 Playing the Angel 8 Construction Time Again 9 SOTU 10 The Landscape is Changing 11 Memento Mori.

[@johnj28]

Interesting as # 10 is not the name of an Album but a song on Construction Time Again. It is always hard for me to Rank the Albums. I kind of lump Some Great Reward through Ultra as my favorite DM period. So all of those albums are really special to me (SGR, BC, MFTM, Vio., SoFaD, and Ultra). After those I would put Playing the Angel followed by Memento Mori, Construction Time Again, and Exciter. But I love all the albums.

[@claudioortiz9007]

​@@johnj28thanks for pointing out the error. Definitely meant Construction Time Again.

[@SkyeID]

Before moving on to the Exciter album, I suggest listening to two singles that were released in 1998. "Only When I Lose Myself" and Martin's favorite song "Surrender"

[@jlcmsw]

I’ve never really thought about the meaning of this song, but I like your interpretation, Seph. Even if we don’t love the person anymore, they may have hurt you so badly that it’s hard to move on. Then we hear Martin’s simple message from the background: Gotta give love. We do. We shouldn’t live our lives in bitterness or fear. We have to open up and give love to move on.

[@thekevindeucey]

As a lifelong DM fan (since I was 13 in 1982) I always felt this song was a beacon. We thought maybe DM were finished after Alan left. We didn't know if we'd ever hear another Martin lyric again. 😔 Then this albumn came out years later. And this song, to me, said 'Fear not. Depeche Mode continues. The fire still burns.' This song touched my very soul when I first heard it.

[@jlcmsw]

@@thekevindeucey good way of viewing it! That’s the beauty of Martin’s songwriting: his lyrics have personal ways of being interpreted.

[@thekevindeucey]

​@@jlcmsw❤

[@ninawildr4207]

Goosebumps! Goosebumps goosebumps!!!❤❤❤

[@SephPlays]

Yesssss 😍

[@simsterka]

This is my favorite song from them!

[@HUNT3Rx78]

You have to see the lyrics from Daves perspective. His drug story had come to an end and now he tells everybody "the fire still burns" So emotional

[@Doinkman79]

YOU GOTTA GIVE LOVE.... I love you Seph and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song, as much as you (and more!) I'd never thought of the meaning of it I just liked the sound (Martin's vocals!!) ...the atmosphere but I can agree with your interpretation. ...Probably my Favorite Song from the album... A Perfect closer to an amazing and underrated comeback album for the band. I am thoroughly enjoying taking this Depeche Mode journey with you and can't wait for the upcoming songs from Singles 86>98: ONLY WHEN I LOSE MYSELF, SURRENDER & HEADSTAR. I am definitely along for the ride! Cheers Mate

[@stephan8472]

I love this song, soooo touching

[@thekevindeucey]

Werd ❤

[@thekevindeucey]

Seth, I absolutely adore how you are skating through DM one album at a time. It's methodical and glorious to watch. But you must remember there were YEARS between these albums at times with so much unknown. We never knew... is this.. the last time... 😲 Every new albumn was a dream come true. A miracle from the music gods themselves. And look as them now. In the R&R Hall of Fame. Yes, they lost Fletch. But they've been through so much. They lost Vince, they lost Alan... That's why in their new album, the video for Ghosts Again is so profound. It's just Martin and Dave now. Momento Mori (Remember, We Are All Mortal)

[@LawrenceAkers]

I agree. After Alan left, we all thought, 'well, that's it!' Then 'Ultra' came along and what a brilliant album it is!

[@TalleyLewis]

I think this is Martin's reaction to Alan's departure. They know its hard but know they have to move on and with the wisdom of their years know that they have each other still and that is what matters.

[@WaterBottleBlues10127]

Interesting perspective. 🤔

[@FredrikAndersson597]

I wonder if Dave and especially Martin thought it was so terrible that Alan left. They could have prevented Alan's dissatisfaction at an early stage, and they probably could have persuaded Alan in the end to stay by simply admitting their shortcomings and giving Alan a new and better deal. There was irritation between Alan and Martin regarding the direction the group should take, Martin was not always happy with Alan's ideas regarding how Martin's songs should be shaped with soundscape and sound. - Martin was not at all fond of the way Alan (and Flood) had shaped Martin's original ballad "Enjoy the silence", for example. The whole thing can be boiled down to the fact that Alan did not feel that he received the recognition of the others, not least for the work he put into studio work. One must not forget that one less band member means one less to share the financial merits with..

[@SteDon-xb1tp]

Its a beautiful duet. Like others it gives me goosebumps too and one of my favourite songs by DM.

[@luizcarloslalo4996]

"Insight" is a song by Depeche Mode that reflects my current life, a discovery of my "True Self".

[@a.koepke3523]

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[@ianowen3157]

Told you that you would like this. Listen to the album from scratch in it's entirety, without pause, in a darkened room.

[@thekevindeucey]

I've always felt that It's No Good and Insight were both referencing Alan.

[@SephPlays]

I can definitely see that!

[@stephan8472]

Martin also sings it on stage

[@insight3316]

My favorite Dm'song !!! That piano at the end!❤

[@HUNT3Rx78]

I also would love too see your reaction of an concert from the 1998 Singles-Tour. The first since devotional, the first wirhout Alan and with a clean Dave. There is a Video from the Cologne Concert from MTV here on YT. Its not the complete concert, but nearly an hour. Hope you will do it :)

[@balovett]

(0:13) I love your snowflake blanket and its many uses. Here to wipe the sweat off your brow. And during the "Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live)" reaction, to wipe away your tears. My favorite part of this song are Martin's verse vocal harmony lines where he holds the note and pitches it up as Dave's vocal stops. Absolutely exquisite. And it looks like you picked this out too. (1:01) "This is a soul dance embracing *me*..." (1:28) "This is the first chance to put things *right*..." (2:51) "Wisdom of ages rush over *me*..." (3:03) "Heighten my senses enlighten *me*..." (2:09) "It's hard to move on. It's hard to move on from a relationship, ya know. It's like this song is trying to say that, you want me to move on and I don't know if I'm completely ready, even though I have to. It's like... but it's not easy." This is the question that keeps recurring. Can you walk away from the one you love? (5:02) "These lyrics are... I don't know... kind of hopeful, in a way. I kinda feel a bit hopeful. But you still have to move on even if you... especially if it's them that broke up with you. I think that's what's happening here on this song. It's like someone's broke up with them, and they're like, well, I still... I still got feelings for you. And that's hard... that's hard to do...that is... that feeling's horrid. It's like you still want them, but they don't want you. It's hard. That's hard..." Oh man, Seph. You just about lose it here when you frown and say "I still... I still got feelings for you. And that's hard... that's hard to do..." It's clear that you are recalling a past memory. There's a brief sorrow crossing your face before the song kicks back in with the uplifting lyric "you gotta give love, you gotta give love...", and a smirk and a half smile return to your face before resolving to smiles and dancing. (5:44) "The fire still burns...whatever you do...the world still turns". And then you join Dave, singing "I'm talking to you now..." as you point to the camera. Do you think she's been watching?

[@damirpozgaj2296]

Fire still burns.......

[@Doreen3003]

Ich liebe diesen Song, ein Duett. Martins Stimme in den den Strophen und Dave's im Refrain. Das gab es weder vor Ultra noch danach. Deswegen ist es so einzigartig 🥰

[@BigALquitti]

was ist mit HERE IS A HOUSE, WAITING FOR THE NIGHT und MACRO ? (Dave als Backgroundsänger von Mart !Hab ich erst LIVE bemerkt)

[@ilsebrauckhoff7689]

I told you this is a great one. Listen to Martin sing it during the Live Spirits concert. You may love that even more.

[@edu2076]

Rather overlooked track. But Martin did resurrect it in some live shows where he sings main, and Peter Gordeno, their touring keyboardist since the Ultra days, sings the high part. Yet another case of a man with a deep voice singing high. This and Home are two songs that get the audience by the end (gotta give love...). And the big silence by the end is the customary bridge to the secret track that's always fun to realize there are in discs. "Wait, I was doing the dishes, what is this song I've never heard in my fourth time listening to it?"

[@johnj28]

This is a favorite of mine!

[@GaryKirkham-ju8gw]

Subtle and sophisticated in so many ways ... 🔥

[@GaryKirkham-ju8gw]

Thanks Seph ... hope you're doing well ...🙂 Congrats on 10K plus ...!!

[@briselegere]

You just made me remember how much I love this song, just a caress to the ear...

[@TylerHellums]

I was waiting for this one

[@ianowen3157]

It sounds a little morbid, but this could easily be played at a funeral.

[@jamesnewman48]

Another great closer.

[@vnvmode]

Overlooked, should be given some live treatment by the band. One of the best songs on the album

[@TimothySmiths]

Whenever I hear this song It always feels like a song that could have been on Violator but also had some hint of SOFAD as well to it... But it works great on Ultra, This album is really a fave of mine, I listen to it alot.

[@danielthommen8243]

Depeche Mode - The Soundtrack Of My Life! Welcome to 'INSIGHT', a brilliant song on ULTRA...

[@TylerHellums]

I love this album! Underrated.

[@alregis8668]

Once again, this track really sounds like a SOFAD song, without the classical flair,

[@zerudadensetsu4392]

Hi Seph this album will not be one of the favorites but this last song is really excellent. thanks dude

[@manfredholm3956]

Don't forget the next Song "Junior Painkiller", and then "Painkiller", B-Side Barrel of a gun....

[@SephPlays]

I defo wont

[@fpmip]

Such a good song to end the album. :) So, are there any plans to react to Martin Gore solo stuff?

[@SephPlays]

Nothing is off the table. Im doing everything DM ever done 😁

[@jlcmsw]

@@SephPlaysDave’s solo projects too, please! We “just can’t get enough!”

[@ianowen3157]

The thing with Depeche Mode is that they don't follow anyone. They have their own slant on things. They follow their own path. Violator and SOFAD was their take on the current music at the time. But cleverly done. This album is possibly then finding themselves after turbulent times. Retrospective, open, honest and cleansing for their souls.

[@frenchbulldoghugo3085]

Don't forget "painkiller". One of DM's best instrumentals. ❤

[@stormchaserkst4496]

Yep. Ultras B-Side Instrumentals are top tier.

[@emmanueldomergue3526]

excellent

[@tweedtalk5107]

Yep it's a beaut.

[@jamesnewman48]

Great album. The right producer. Their producers from PTA were wrong for electronic music. The sound became muddled.

[@faridahmady7988]

Tim simenon

[@88strange88]

Exact opposite of Simon. 😅 My favorite on the album. So Seth. What did you think overall about Ultra without Alan Wilder in the group?

[@SephPlays]

I think im gonna do a video on that very subject!

[@FredrikAndersson597]

@@SephPlays Yes please Seph! Be upfront and honest and don't be afraid to be critical though - if you have any "criticism" to express. Everything will be more interesting to listen to if we know that you are sincere ... - Only words of praise become uninteresting in the long run.

[@johnj28]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXeVm6SMp5x5Y6csi=bB0QpjbqLZG48_cF This link is for the 2009 tour where Martin sang lead with Peter Gordeno did the background vocals. No need to react to it, but wanted you to see Martin perform this. This is a break in the concert where Dave, Fletch, and Christian get a few minutes off stage.

[@westernsect5773]

Depeche Mode will always be the 3 stooges with Alan Wilder or Vince Clarke

[@danielet612]

qui a bologna fa caldissimo!!!!

[@SephPlays]

Oof! 🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@iamshifu.]

Seth, will we get a reaction for “Home” on this album? Or was there already one that was taken down? :(

[@krot9849]

Use VPN

[@SephPlays]

Krot is correct! It's been blocked in half the world because of copyright

[@WandyTheGoodWitch]

@@SephPlays looks like I'm at that bloody half :( Cannot open lot's of your reaction anymore, including Home... Soooo sad and pissed!

[@SephPlays]

They unblock in like 30 days of putting them on youtube

[@FredrikAndersson597]

It's tricky with music, what some people like doesn't go well with others, etc. "Insight" is a song that I personally should probably like, the sound and atmosphere of this is "Depeche-like good". I remember trying and trying to like this song when the record came out. But I didn't quite manage it. It's probably due to the fact that I find the very core, the song, quite weak actually. The melody doesn't strike my chords, so to speak. In comparison to the previous two records' closing songs; "clean" and "higher love" I find "insight" and its melody rather dull and insipid.

[@damian2779]

Overall Ultra review?😉 Exciter is coming up 😮😮😂 album where Gore songs (that he sings) are the worst in history!

[@Simon-fl1tl]

My least favourite song on this album by far, actually the only one that I don't like at all (when I'm not counting Uselink and Jazz Thieves).

[@krot9849]

but it's so atmospheric...

[@FredrikAndersson597]

Agree! Yes, it is atmospheric, but the core itself, the song, is quite weak in my opinion. - And then an atmospheric soundscape is not enough.

[@Simon-fl1tl]

@@krot9849 There are songs on this album that are a lot more atmospheric in my view. The Bottom Line, Freestate, Sister of Night, Useless, The Love Thieves, ...