Depeche Mode: Memento Mori - Album Special

Eddy Temple-Morris sits down with Dave Gahan to talk about the new album by Depeche Mode
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[@zejarra]

What an earnest interview. I have so much respect for Dave, he never bullsh1ts.

[@alexnagy2044]

The recent interviews are simply brilliant. I mean, it's a difficult situation for them, it's not easy and yet they give insight into the most intimate details and luckily they haven't lost their sense of humor. The same optimism remains, only perhaps better than ever. I never thought that after 40 years they could still show or say something new, both musically and lyrics. This album is a masterpiece! Thank you Depeche Mode! DEVOTEE💜FOREVER

[@laurence.MusicAndSights]

The best analysed and wise comment on this podcast...😊 thumbs up from France. DM s fan since 1981...owning each album carefully. Knowing each song by heart. Good to âge with them...as we are able to grasp the full gist of each latest song...Good luck to you and siblings ...🎉

[@alexnagy2044]

@@laurence.MusicAndSights This was really nice of you, so thanks! And I wish all the best from Hungary, my dear dM sister! 😊✌

[@laurence.MusicAndSights]

@@alexnagy2044 Sister of day like you brother of night , i ve ranked each album from 15 to 1 but can t make up my mind between BLACK CELEBRATION, SOFAD, Sounds of the Universe, Ultra, Playing the Angel and Memento Mori for number one. DM have reached the sweetest perfection and we are devotees for numerous good reasons...Best wishes for Easter...a Christian festivity. Not baptised but lots of values as I was born and raising working on a little farm. My only sin is gluttony...addicted to ice creams like Marlon Brando ...and MUSIC since my tender childhood. 😘

[@pelo5369]

DM TOP ❤

[@alexnagy2044]

@@laurence.MusicAndSights I don't even know where to start. Thank you for your good wishes, I also send good days and cheerful good cheer from the bottom of my heart! What a great two amazing classsic songs: Sister of Night and the Sweetest Perfection. Btw, you have excellent taste, cause I'm in similar "trouble" SOFAD has always been my absolute favorite, but it depends on the mood, and for me I count the big breakthrough from the Black Celebration era, but the atmosphere of Ultra can also captivate me so much that is pure awesome And (!) I used to listen to Playing The Angel ragged, but my first tour was the Tour Of The Universe which was insanely incredible, however, what has just happened I have to say MEMENTO MORI exceeded all my expectations! Simply a soulful masterpiece!!! 💜So I think we have a lot in common when it comes to musical tastes; 😊🤷‍♂(Not to mention, I really like the sound of Delta Machine and I absolutely love the world of Spirit) P.S: Eat a batch of delicious ice cream for me, because yes, believe it or not, I love it too. Don't be mad that I wrote so long, but it was a great pleasure for me. Please take care of yourself and just, you know...remember how valuable and unique person you are. ENJOY your life my dear soulmate, Laurence!😘

[@chicobond89]

What a wholesome Interview, without being repetitive. Interviewer was quite polite and let Dave talk and bare his feelings. Exactly what an interview should be like. And myself also in a grieving process with the loss of three close friends last year as well. this album was bliss in a realm of darkness and grief. Thank you Dave and Martin for putting the work. My sincere condolences to your irreplaceable loss as well. Went to see them in Vegas last week and it was sublime. Their music gave me bravery and courage to travel solo in 2017 (Phoenix) and in 2023(Las Vegas). Traveled by bus 13 hrs from Hermosillo, Mexico to Vegas this time. I'm lucky to be alive, blessed and watching these guys still rocking and getting the privilege to see them in two different tours. Life is good

[@Bader1940]

What a tremendous interview! Dave is really opening up here. I find most of these predictable, but hats off to this interviewer 👏

[@ingridarayaruiz2869]

I've been a DM, fan since I was 11 years old, now that I'm over my 40's, I can't describe how much I love them, their songs are incredible, they had help me go through good and bad times in my life. It's really sad that Andrew Fletcher, it's not longer physically with us, but let me tell you when you go to their concert, specially memento mori, tour, you feel his presence, it's beautiful, I will always be a huge DM fan!.

[@cash4chaos]

Speak to me is such a good track.

[@kylereece1979]

One of the best songs on the album, and a stunning conclusion to it. One of their best recent songs.

[@mattbelinski7760]

One of their best ever in my opinion. I'm not saying it because it's new...I just feel like it's different, which is what I loved about MFTM and BC

[@J12680]

Loved hearing it in concert.

[@ericp8428]

Fully agree, the last verse gets me every time. ❤

[@jamesnewman48]

the album is very good. Wish they would play a couple more from the album on tour

[@stanislavdenikin]

Yes, Dont say you love me! And always you!

[@Zzzzoyka]

The interviewer is so pleasantly speaking and communicating with Dave (sometimes they just throw random questions without listening). And it’s so great to listen especially on such difficult topic. Dave is so sincere. Thank you for this interview! Indeed so much in just 20minutes. Beautiful conversation

[@lauragrotto9485]

We all miss Andy so much. It is fitting that Dave always remembers him. It is good to see that they have moved on with a Meaningful "Album". I am sure Andy would have wanted this and would have been proud of them. Thank you for this great interview ❤

[@Itsyaboy88]

I really miss Alan more than anything.

[@lauragrotto9485]

@@Itsyaboy88 It is true. You know you are a handsome guy in the profile picture congratulations. Hello!!!😊

[@lauragrotto9485]

It is true. You are right😊

[@nukhetyavuz]

thanks for this interview...so intimate,real,surreal😢...Dave really got into nice details❤

[@JaciaraCarneiro]

“I wish I’ve been a bit kinder…” Dave has said it more than once now, being one testimony months apart from the other. It just gives us an idea of how tough a journey it has been for DM.

[@gtfirewalker]

His voice ❤️

[@perwinding2043]

👍great interview indeed..dave is so a nice guy 😊

[@petermalbin1629]

“Speak to Me” is a beautiful song. Thank you for this excellent interview.

[@veerchasm1]

Dave and Martin have been so gracious and open about Fletch. It’s almost like they are dedicating this album and tour to him while allowing the bandaid to be pulled back with every question

[@wamatt2538]

Grieving is a personal experience. You work on your timetable. ❤

[@conorfurlong]

I love this interview.

[@crazymairnonaya8379]

Another brilliant interview. Could listen to Dave all day long 😊❤

[@rokit430]

Very sensitive interview..love to you and Martin, Dave. I really feel for you and cried😢. Changes things. R.I.P Fletch.

[@Silent.Hedges]

Thank you so much for the wonderful interview, it was brillant

[@alanarkham143]

I wish this interview was longer It was so interesting

[@delphineg3045]

Dépêche Mode (and especially Martin I guess) have always tried to talk about death in their songs. I really like the fact they made a whole album about death without hiding that theme. People should talk and think about death more, that's an interesting subject.

[@pythonprogrammer7354]

Andy didn't like songs about death. He would tell Martin not to many songs about that.

[@delphineg3045]

@@pythonprogrammer7354 Ok, I didn't know that. Then, it's particular he died at this moment.

[@claudiakelly665]

They said it was a running gag he often moaned about death being a Themen in a lot of Songs.. so it's brutal irony it was him who died..

[@Guzye70]

Wow , this is just pure , he’s honest intimate ❤ just a great guy! Great interview

[@nick28476]

Eddy is a superb interviewer. Very relaxed and cool.

[@Nenko_Music]

It s not an interview, it is a piece of Dave's reality here . Thank you!

[@serlserv]

Dave is so down to earth and honest!

[@LilybetsDivinityLife]

Wow. This was such a wonderful interview, with great questions. I love how honest David always is. Beautiful ♥I can’t wait to see them live in NY. So grateful that they continue to share with us such wonderful music.♥

[@melissaw35]

My daughter LOVES DM she is only 9. She got to see DM in concert her first concert ever! She wants to see all DM concerts! Thank you for this experience I got to have with my daughter! I hope we will get another chance to see DM again.

[@metsot]

The interviewer let's the guest speak ..unlike some of them.

[@ninawildr4207]

Beautiful ! Loved this interview!

[@NYyazoofan]

Amazing that two of my favorite tracks on this latest release were written by Dave (a first for me).

[@julie3722]

What a great interview. So honest, deep, thought through and interesting.

[@paulyoung8371]

Magnifique! 🖤

[@alicesings1971]

I wish Dave and Martin all the best ! I love the new album. I love Dave voice and Martins lovely high vocal. Can’t wait to see them in November. Excellent interview.

[@Destiny93134]

Brilliant interview and the new album is so so good.

[@Tmithy_White]

What’s up Dave. You music helped me through a lot of tough times. Thank you

[@isabel.bolivia]

What a nice interview ❤

[@davidbock1801]

Great interview. Saw the Vegas concert, and it was fantastic. Glad these dudes are still grinding --- and relevant.

[@chicobond89]

I also went solo to Vegas last week. Took a bus from Hermosillo Mexico and it took me 13 hrs to arrive. Had a good time, Worth every penny

[@davidbock1801]

@@chicobond89 Quite the trek, man!

[@mikeb8638]

I knew it for a long time that Blade Runner '82 had an influence on DM because Martin has said it is his all time favourite Sci-Fi film after all Blade Runner '82 is really about Replicants that want to live , and then question like real people who die "Where do we go , what happens to me next....(and yes I miss Andy too he was like a family member we all have , their there from time to time at gatherings we see them give them a hug ask how everything is and then that's it till next time we see them... then the next thing you know they died , and you never got the chance to say I love you thanks for being here 😢

[@ninawildr4207]

Oh wow didnt know that! Ty for that info

[@largelingerie]

Loved when Dave brought up the Keith Richard quote on being aware and how, sometimes, a song would come to him.” He said, “Incoming!”

[@centralscrutinizer3961]

Great album, fantastic show in Las Vegas! All my best for the band on the tour coming up! Looking forward to seeing them again next December.

[@kballard72]

This cat has handled this the best... He ask the question and let the person have all the air they needed to breathe

[@RONNYMORRISMUSIC]

More interviews like this. Dave has a deep dark side and more people should ask about it and get the human side of him out.

[@TheMoonsOfJupiter]

Great interview! ✨🎶💜

[@Reticuli]

Great ending idea.

[@FernPotter-wu2ni]

The ambience is very aauthentic. David's flowers are exquisitely 😍 so pretty. I enjoy the interview.❤❤❤

[@tedpal5098]

This is the one interview every Depeche Mode fan needs to see. Thank you, Dave Martin and Andy for all the music, love, entertainment and inspiration.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💝💝💝🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@rokit430]

Depeche are close to me but have not everyvalbum or ever seen them. So glad to have had them as part of my life. Forever browsing Martin and Dave..so sorry for the loss of Andy.❤

[@stevenmillerpix]

Ghosts Again never gets old for me too, 100% agree with Dave!

[@3RedCoconuts]

That 20m just flew by

[@jessikotika]

I 🖤Dave gahan

[@fabi1868]

Che bello

[@Anna-vz5jl]

I had a boy I used to like so much his name was Adam Katz from Toronto we used to hang out a lot in high school . I was in to alternative music a bit shy he was into Punk music dressed like black jeans black hair short and combat boots . I just liked him so much . Anyways Adam looked so much like Dave . Cool video Dave looks great he seems down to earth . Kind of. I wasn’t in to depeche mode when I was younger I liked a few songs but definitely great band

[@LatinDiva13]

DM FOR LIFE🖤

[@wolfen337]

Back in Black ❤

[@lucadr5521]

WoW historical ❤

[@itsmylive5371]

They are so strong, going on Tour after Andys death. It is still strange for me.bit i still love the Boys.❤❤❤im send some hugs

[@zijadjasarspahic5275]

Dave impersonating Anton is always so funny 😂

[@valeriamarchese7295]

❤

[@renatafacori5097]

Mi piaci in tutto.cio." che fai.. Come si.fa a non sognare.di.essere.abbracciata da te Con questa. Voce calda

[@ebp5530]

More interviewers should talk to DM about society and politics - they are smart men and its refreshing to hear their views.

[@amethystgirl]

🖤🖤 DM FOREVER!!!! 🖤🖤

[@delphineg3045]

I like the interviewer's jersey. 🦺🧡

[@MyJoyDepecheMode]

🥰👍DEPECHE MODE👍🥰

[@BastianHarper]

Depeche Mode - Behind the Wheel (Memento Mori Bonus Track 13) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKq3gId9hL6Inrs

[@angelolocorotondo9285]

BUON ALBUM

[@pennythepuppy2411]

No Dave... they're wings 😆

[@susannacasagrande6468]

Messaggio per Dave Gahan: Minacce di morte verso alcune persone, intimidazioni, umiluazioni in pubblico, molestie, MANIPOLAZIONE MENTALE DELLE MASSE CONTRO UN CERTO GRUPPO DI PERSONE, stalking, magia nera. Dovrà assumere le sue responsabilità penale. Insieme con tutti i suoi collaboratori. 👑💛🌹

[@abbyboyone]

The interviewer looks like he's wearing a disguise

[@ehenyor]

😂

[@olevet75]

without Fletching

[@orestis6894]

Remember Alan for God shakes and bring him back🎉

[@Kyubone]

It's disrespectful to both DM and Alan everytime you people demand to bring him back. It's been nearly 30 years. Alan wants to be left alone. Go listen to the older stuff instead.

[@orestis6894]

@@Kyubone its disrespectful for the fans to deliver bad music just to make records so they can go to a tour and play Alan's songs.

[@Kyubone]

@@orestis6894 No, that's just your opinion, and it's disrespectful. It's not only Alan's songs, and that's something he'd agree with. In fact I don't think he could care less about what they do since it's *Depeche Mode's songs. Depeche Mode wasn't a one-man band. Alan has made himself clear enough, especially since he's basically disappeared from the public eye. It's "fans" like you that can't accept that he's moved on and that Depeche Mode is doing well without him. Maybe you were unaware, but it's possible to love and respect Alan without disrespecting the current DM and be stuck in the past. Besides, he's still in contact with them, at least Dave confirmed they text each other sometimes and I'm pretty sure he's not mad like you are about all this. But stay mad I guess😂

[@orestis6894]

@@Kyubone memento mori set list: 23 songs, 11 of them from 81 to 93 albums. Yeah you pretty much right🤔 And you also spot on, never an one man band, now it's a two men band, a duo, Depeche mode boys it's more like it🤣

[@Kyubone]

@@orestis6894 Sad how you feel the need to like your own comments but okay lmao. That's your reply? Lol, so what? They're called Depeche Mode, not Alan Mode. Those are Depeche's songs also (with Martin's lyrics btw), or were you oddly unaware of that as well? 😂 Also 12-13 songs on the tour are 97-onwards so what's your point?😂 And yeah they're duo, what of it? Did you also miss how that happened? You're sitting here trying to throw hate for nothing, have you got nothing better to do? Like I already said, go listen to their old songs, don't camp out here complaining on their new videos, it just makes you look pathetic. Lol you Alan worshippers are sad. He'd be embarrassed to see this.

[@jdw777]

I am wondering if Alan Wilder will ever rejoin the band?

[@user-gk6ii7jv1z]

no

[@ehenyor]

Not likely. He may occasionally work with them, like the live performance he did or the remix, but I'm afraid not. He's busy with his family, and I'm guessing that 30 years may be too much pressure to come out with something great. Someone also reminded me recently that that Peter and Christian have been in the band long than he was in.😮

[@tamasjuhaszi2808]

He will definitely no more rejoin the band and it's a correct decision. Alan belongs to the past of DM and we should respect it amd only remember the great moments of their collaboration.

[@user-ck3lm8kp9z]

The funny thing is the ghost of Alan is all over this interview

[@jamesguffogg7119]

664...

[@quantumeseboy]

Death is all around us, we all die, everybody we know die and fairly quickly too. So I'm kind of tired of all this discomfort around the topic of death.

[@mattbauer548]

addicts

[@billybartcody3591]

The album is not very good. Musically, DM's best days are long behind them.

[@AS-bc9qd]

What? It's great.

[@carinatoyra4569]

❤

[@riittak]

❤