Depeche Mode: Nothing To Fear - One Of Martin Gore's Finest Compositions

'Nothing To Fear' is an instrumental track from Depeche Mode' 1982 'A Broken Frame Album'. In this video, we analyse the melodic part and composition.of this outstanding instrumental.
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'Nothing To Fear' is an instrumental track from Depeche Mode' 1982 'A Broken Frame Album'. In this video, we analyse the melodic part and composition.of this outstanding instrumental. Join "Vaughn George Locals" - Members Only streaming site: watchvg.com

[@riccardotorri8648]

what a music content, wow!

[@charlesrin]

This song in Hammersmith, 1982 was pure art. Fletch, Martin and Alan giving their best with the "tape drummer" at the center of stage. The audience was in front of one of the greatest and pure electronic sound of this decade. God knows how much I wanted to be there, but I was only 9 years old, far away from there.

[@jamesnewman48]

I'm such an old man dreaming of past times. listen this on my walkman in 82. over and over. weird rewind sound. found memories

[@DepecheModeHub]

You are in good company here good Sir!! VG ;-)

[@MSgt_0699]

Ha! Walkman. Nice. Those were good days.

[@AstraDave1983]

Yep, old man here too dreaming of past times!!

[@AndreaAnd-gg4ye]

Hoy no aparece nada igual a ABF,ni cerca... Es una obra inoxidable.Incomparable.Álbum delicado y romántico.Juvenil ,inocente pero no "soso",también fuerte y profundo.Una explosión "goreana".

[@alexwestconsulting]

I for one love A Broken Frame. It was my first DM album, back on cassette. It's uneven as hell, but there are some real gems in there. Right out of the gates, Leave In Silence showcases their new dark style (well, not entirely new, Tora is dark as hell, the extended Just Can't Get Enough, etc), and has that crazy generative synth solo that I still can't believe that Alan didn't write. Monument is one of my favorite songs ever. Just insane. Satellite is just after that. Maybe before it. They are both just so good. Shouldn't have done that, Sun and the Rainfall, Nothing to Fear. Mind blown. Even My Secret Garden has so many things going for it, was almost there. The only thing that let this album down is its unevenness, specifically the bubblegum tracks that don't fit here and some lackluster production. Like, why does Photograph of You sound like it was tossed off in a few hours, could have been decent. I have to be honest: it's See You and Meaning Of Love that kill the mood. I can't even say I know what it is abut them. They both have fantastic bouncy Danial Miller bass lines, some great production in them, but they just come off cheesy/cringey, don't fit at all. I get that See You was written well before the others, and Martin maybe hadn't found his footing yet, wasn't sure what the market could bear. And Meaning Of Love is actually a banger, so I don't get why I still reel away from it. If only they had just taken some of these songs out, A Broken Frame would be recognized as the classic that I know it to be. Daniel Miller, especially, at his best. DM moved from entirely classic analog synths and tape loops to mostly samples after this (albeit with that analog filter still), so this album is a gem for analog purists/fanboys, old school synth-pop with a dark tinge.

[@spurv]

Loooooooves me some bubblegum.

[@t.s.8783]

I find it very impressive that this song comes from Martin's first self-written album. Back then, nobody had any idea what great songs he would write in the future. His first masterpiece. The melody of the bridge reminds me of Behind The Wheel.

[@DepecheModeHub]

Correct ! There are similarities between those two songs !! VG :-)

[@jonmaddison]

Noticed that too. Particularly during the key change part I think. Edit: watched again, you’re right of course, at the end of the bridge just before the key change

[@Esperluet]

One of the most brilliant track from Martin, the key changes are so sophisticated, completely out of the pop schemes, explaining why the interpretation on piano is so enjoyable.

[@Kubit76]

This was the first song I ever heard from A broken Frame back in 1992.

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

A Broken Frame came out in 1982

[@Andyatallah]

This song once I heard it prevented me from adultery. I felt that there is something higher than this feelings, and I belong to it.

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

It's a ABSOLUTELY stunning song. My favourite track from A Broken Frame I was instantly listening to it since last two weeks

[@leenorton6230]

Beautiful song from Martin..... 🖤

[@sherriebell1501]

Absolutely one of my favorite DM songs. It has the most beautiful underlying melody. Wonderful Vaughn!

[@mikelero5567]

Always loved the first three albums. As said in the video - Melodies. Nothing To Fear is a big moment in Martins songwriting catalogue. A big favourite of mine since i heard it the first time as a 11 year old boy. If you listen on melodies, A Broken Frame is truly a gem. Leave In Silence and Nothing To Fear is why i become a DM fan.

[@AndreaAnd-gg4ye]

My Secret Garden,The Sun & The Rainfall... Todo el álbum es una joya 💎.

[@ashtaleadance521]

I have always thought this song absolutely brilliant!

[@dabeage]

"A Broken Frame" took hold of me in a way "Speak and Spell" did not, though I was somewhat a fan. The early eighties were a very politically dark time. We were young, our whole lives in front of us, but the grown-ups(?) were playing games with the world's, and our, future. Much of the mood and feeling of "A Broken Frame" resonated with the time. People say it's not a cohesive album, but nothing was cohesive at the time. The band, the politics, our young selves; we were all over the map. For me, there was comfort in the music recognizing the angst, energy and hope we had. "All I wanted to do was see you again...," in case the world ended, prretty much summed it up. The instrumentals with vocal songs were a good mix allowed for the album (US) Your own thoughts and feelings to wander within the music between the songs dark or hopeful. "A Broken Frame" may not be part of the defining canon of Depeche Mode, but it cemented my growing up with the band, as part of the soundtrack of my life.

[@WhatsThePoints1]

👏

[@winterland2011]

On my top 5 songs by DM and is an instrumental!!!

[@mattidohmeier5260]

Agent Orange too..

[@bassfx1]

@@mattidohmeier5260 🙂

[@WhatsThePoints1]

Oh yay I was too young for early DM but so happy to catch up on all this now

[@Glynn1965]

Hearing tracks I have adored so long that they are part of my fabric in this simple way is sooooooo interesting. Becomes “classic” in a whole new way. Adoration for Martin just off the scale (pardon the pun) ❤

[@DepecheModeHub]

I totally agree!

[@perdanielsen132]

Beautiful track. A Broken frame is a great album. When it came out back in the days it was so different from anything I had ever heard before!!!!!

[@AstraDave1983]

Brilliant!! Sorry but I had to pause your video half way through to put the album on to track four to remind myself just how good this is. I remember when I first listened to a broken frame having to skip back at least three times to listen to it over again. Listening to you play this puts this into a different class and sounds like a timeless classical piece from a bygone era, so different to the original 80s synth version obviously but it’s still so recognisable. Thankyou for your DM passion!!

[@ChrisBryantBC]

Great job. This is a favourite track and has made its way onto all of my DM mix tapes and playlists since I was teenager in the 80s. But this is the first time I've seen it broken down and analyzed as a composition. Now I understand why it's had such strong staying power! It really quite amazing. Thanks for doing this video..

[@adrianguth]

Good job, grat song. a lot of people dosent like a broken frame album, but i love it.

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

Same here

[@educouchez6709]

Beautiful, buuuut!… “The sun and the rainfall” at the end of the album. Man, this song made me change my whole concept about music, emotions and mind structures. Accustomed to the powerful and fun endings of pop LPs of the time, this album ends with this sad and beautiful song, but with a positive message… “it must change.” They were the 80s, Thacher and Malvinas, Cold War and Chernobyl... We were in our adolescence, with profound political changes, changes in values ​​and technology as a promise of the future and freedom. The rest is History. We have already learned that everything "must change... over and over again" to return to the same place. That's why, every time I listen to A Broken Frame, I can only feel again that naive innocence that shaped the future “me”...

[@ekadjeka]

Great video .I just love love nothing to fear song.

[@DepecheModeHub]

Glad you enjoyed it! VG :-)

[@donkeyk1988]

It’s a great track. Always puzzled me why DM haven’t produced more instrumental tracks over the years - like a MG vocal, I find them a nice treat on an album.

[@sharg0]

Overall I think "A Broken Frame" is an underrated album, definitely one of my favorites. Imagine what it could have been if Alan (yes, bring on the chicken) and Gareth had been involved... Also love that Marcheux made a cover of the whole album plus released it in an instrumental version as well!

[@daveaskew2105]

Wow brilliantly played!!! Surely Alan came up with all the melody?

[@DepecheModeHub]

Thank you ! It was Martin, Alan was not officially part of DM when this album was recorded. VG

[@michaelwilson2340]

I'm not a ballad type of person but Depeche Mode songs like 'A Question Of Lust' , 'Somebody', and the fantastic 'Shake The Disease ' are favorites of mine.

[@audriuskirmilas8371]

Thank you, amazing track!

[@DepecheModeHub]

You're welcome!! VG :-)

[@paulb3517]

Fantastic instrumental

[@kylereece1979]

I only heard this track for the first time justover a year ago, when I really deep dived all their albums and DM really became the backbone and guide through a very tough time. I love classic video game tunes, the old school chiptunes from my youth. This tune has a melody that, reminds me of a video game, and I think that lovely recall it gives me is enhanced by the type of sounds from the synths used at the time. Those early 80s sounds. I could not agree more with your musical analysis. The song has an adventurous spirit to it. Its lively, like you're setting forth on something. But, there is a dramatic key change and darkening lull midway, before a heightened key change back to the main melody geniusly uplifts it again. Its one of those tracks that will always remind me of a certain recent point and time and phase of life, and I thank the song for it. Fantastic interpretation here. Those extra sprinklings you splash out throughout are majestic and classy.

[@danielet612]

Come sei bravo 😙💕💝

[@tronlady1]

I love how your eyes pop out every time on my favourite change (you know which bit I mean) 😂

[@DepecheModeHub]

I know exactly what you mean !! VG :-) :-)

[@lynblanchard2195]

Thank you for drawing my attention to this great track!

[@AndreaAnd-gg4ye]

VG : es hermoso escucharte,aunque entienda sólo 2 o 3 palabras.😉 NTF es una canción motivacional para mí,me acompaña en momentos de bajón.Muestra la brillantez de MLG . Adiós :-)

[@lisajohnson1528]

Plus it has the lovely beginning arpeggio just 4 notes which goes beautifly with the first intro always wished it had some lyrics as its such a great track thanks for posting

“My little girl drives anywhere…” “you are behind the wheel tonight…” have you got it yet? 4,5 years before

[@winterland2011]

I need to listen "Oberkorn", "Nothing to fear" and "The Sun and the Rainfall" in exactly that order.

[@hyltonmccabe880]

Brilliant instrumental, always wished Martin had added lyrics, but would it have been AS brilliant? Sometimes less is more

[@dmichab]

shifted part in bridge is like future Sibeling or so..

[@matsfrommusic]

I absolutely agree, it's a great song in many ways and indeed pretty complex chord wise. I may be wrong but I think it's 13 different chords or something similar(?) I remember playing this one live at a school gig back in 1984, and it went down pretty well. Besides this one there's a few really good songs from this period, Leave in silence, Oberkorn (the 12 inch) Shouldn't have done that.

[@matsfrommusic]

Actually it's 14 chords. :)

[@manugahan1965]

Anche "Get the Balance Right " è un brano assolutamente unico come lo è "Nothing To Fear" e l'altro capolavoro strumentale è "Uselink"

[@vadimbagdasaryan2087]

liked your eyes movement when this magical minor happens

[@mikemoreau4803]

You should replace Peter Gordeno. Look and sound maybe better!

[@AndreaAnd-gg4ye]

Coincido👌 VG looks better & sounds 💯.

[@gilo7171]

Old video ;)

[@tronlady1]

No harmonic analysis here? I was hoping you’d talk about the different key changes, progressions and scales? You just played the different parts and kept saying “it’s beautiful” with no explanation as to why?

[@DepecheModeHub]

I do not need to explain why something is beautiful. That is a subjective term. I am glad you are keen to learn more and I may expand on this in another video! VG :-)

[@tronlady1]

@@DepecheModeHub fair do’s…. On second thoughts you never mention a harmonic analysis in the title. I discovered this track for the first time yesterday and listened to it about four times! It’s a banger and it reminds me of how much I loved synthesiser music as a kid. It took me right back to when life was so much easier ♥️

[@Red_Ford]

Nothing to fear! Mart isn't singing this time 😂 I'm not a huge fan of his voice. Especially during live shows. He sounds like grandma singing in church..