Depeche Mode | SmartLess

[@EANDM71]

Will, Jason and Sean-newfound respect for you all. Depeche is my life and I’m just so happy that people still have an appreciation for this incredible band. Thank you so very much for this great interview. ❤

[@gregv2k]

Depeche Mode has somehow managed to stay vital, and challenging, and genius in their fifth decade, and Memento Mori is as good as anything they’ve ever released. As a former oddball kid whose love of this band was no ticket to popularity, I feel validated and so lucky to have lived in the time of Depeche Mode

[@HappiestG]

💯... Exactly this... It made me laugh hard when Martin said the fans love to complain and while I understand some of the gripes... We are so lucky that they're still around with this new album and taking on a grueling tour schedule.

[@derekthibert4246]

I enjoyed their new album. "Caroline's Monkey" and "My Favourite Stranger" are my favourites.

[@DxModel219]

it’s not bad but not their best. Gave it 6/10 probably the best they’ll ever do without Alan Wilder.

[@lisaino]

Sean’s love for DM is SO endearing…as are the sounds of DG and MG’s voices! Such warm-hearted funny guys and their music is amazing…best interview of DM ever.

[@88strange88]

Been my favorite band since 85. This has to be the best interview I’ve heard with them in all that time. Great job guys.

[@GremlinSpike69]

This is one of the best interviews with the band ever!

[@JulieLAgresta]

Same as you Sean, I listen to Depeche Mode Everyday! My Apple Library automatically play them every 3rd song as they know how much I Love them. Best interview ever & will re listen again & again. I only wish I could've seen Sean's reaction when Dave & Martin Popped up ♥

[@karentruitt3816]

I just watched the first episode of Smartless on the Road and laughed out loud so much. I love these guys!

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

Love this. Hearing how big fans they are of this band from Basildon makes me smile. Will really does know his music and British bands! They got Dave and Martin relaxed and chatty and turned out a very interesting interview. Thanks guys!

[@rachelmckoskybennett8285]

I love them so much. And I’m smitten with Sean Hayes’s fandom. Makes me immensely happy to hear Depeche Mode appreciated like this!

[@2Less0is0More2]

This was a TREAT to say the least. My wife and I have been the biggest fans since the 80’s. Listen to DM everyday without missing a beat. We are covered in DM tattoos, have every album in every possible format, walls are covered in framed pictures, wedding where we got eloped was covered in Wall to wall of DM songs and imagery. We are from Toronto (shout out to Will) saw them this year in April, flying to Hungary to see them there in July and again in Toronto in November. In all honesty, this was the best interview I’ve heard them to because comedians conducted it. The truth tellers of now and all through history. My wife and I cannot thank you enough to have the boys on. Truly Thank you!!!!

[@christopherbell4543]

Hearing 3 guys around my age gush about Depeche Mode is making my day.⚡👍😎

[@marycielock5464]

Same, Sean. I listen to them EVERY DAY. You're so lucky!

[@theplourde]

“Never Let Me Down Again” That song means a lot to me more than I could ever express.

[@ninawildr4207]

❤❤❤ yes for me too!!

[@elspethboyd8074]

Me too....

[@isabel.bolivia]

I came here because Google suggested this video based on my Depeche Mode interest 😅 I'm glad I did, it is such a nice and fun interview! I'm 32, I just really became a DM fan in 2009!! In 2013 I was supposed to see them live for the first time, but they cancelled the South American leg of the tour because Dave had health issues, and I saw them just once in my life in 2008 in Lima, Peru. I'm hoping they come back to South America for this new tour, I love them so much, they're the band that defines my life ❤

[@patikayata7659]

Same. Possibly also because of my Arrested Development obsession. Love when two worlds collide unexpectedly!

[@Christine-xl9ti]

HOLY SHIII**!!! My favorite band since childhood, thank you for having them on!! 😍🥰😭

[@marianoelmoralesboezio9507]

Devotee since 87. Love them. I feel they are part of my family. Know every lyric. In this interview I got to know some details I didn´t know and loved to hear them. They give me strength to do everything, everyday. And when I listen more to them, like in a loop, my friends and family know that I am in a process of healing and overcaming. Thank you dear DEPECHE MODE. 🌹

[@Kyliemusiclover]

Depeche Mode's music has impacted my life in such a profound way, it cant be articulated! Devotee for life!

[@alexandra.sky7]

Love their every single song!!! The perfect mix of rawness, depth, spectacular music, heavenly voice and lyrics that always hit straight through the soul! Thank you!!!!! Precious, heaven, free love always transport me to another state❤ Thank you❤

[@davescryptodays1441]

The new album is incredible! Glad you got them on the show!

[@violator906]

This was truly the best, heartwarming and funniest DM interwiev i have listened to. And I have listened to, and watched, a lot of DM interwievs during the years. Thank you🤗❤.

[@warrenchrismas]

Rarely heard Dave and Martin sound so close. Great to hear.

[@LawrenceAkers]

I've just arrived back from Europe (I'm Australian) specifically to go and see the band at a handful of concerts. Yes, the church of DM is alive and well.

[@mblack9087]

Thanks fir this. Right up my musical alley !! Memories of high school and uni

[@technomarineco]

I live on the other side of the world and I’m on KZbin usually for the news and the occasional podcast. Since Smartless, I m hardly on any other channel. Also, I will now dedicate my other free time into finding Sean’s dad. Hopefully, the tire tracks are still there. 🤘🏼

[@alaDepecheMode]

Same Sean, Same❤. What a fantastic interview. The vibe was on point.

[@thatsjarrod1965]

Favorite band since August 24th 1984, seen them 31 times and counting!

[@jenniferlefever1143]

Sean, I could feel your excitement through my AirPods!😂 I LOVE LOVE LOVE DM too! Thank you guys for this incredible interview! I’ve been a devotee since I saw them at the Rose Bowl in the 80s. 😎 Thank you Martin and Dave for decades of master class music and lifelong memories. 💕🙏

[@alexandra.sky7]

DEPECHE MODE, Radiohead, aha, enigma, nirvana, evanescence and moby are the best bands in the world!!!! THANK YOU!!!! THERE ARE NO WORDS ENOUGH TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE TOWARDS YOU! YOU ARE LITERALLY THE BEST PODCAST EVER!!!!!!!

[@ludmillagutomo]

i love Depeche Mode since i was 7..enjoy the silence still makes me feel so many emotions until now. i had a tattoo of a lyric from Depeche Mode's Perfect ❤❤❤ just love, love, love them so much

[@elizabethingram9784]

Personal Jesus! Soooo great! So many amazing memories to their music. Thanks so much DM! Thanks Smartless.

[@jayyenehc1039]

Thanks guys for this

[@marshallsdocumentariesandr6439]

15:50 They mention Fad Gadget. I used to love Fad Gadget....Back to Nature is an all time great. Ahhhh memories ☺

[@trinajacobs9154]

Great interview. I could listen to Dave's voice all day and night💙🔥✌

[@stephanieshunk3524]

Depeche Mode was the first music I chose myself. I heard blasphemous rumours and it set my life to music. I have loved DM for over 30 years!

[@lydiarodriguez475]

Oh. My. Graciousness. That song did it for me also!!

[@gregv2k]

Blasphemous Rumours was my gateway drug to DM too, and it still reaches my heart to this day

[@mamamichelle1234]

That was an hour and five minutes I didn’t know I needed. Lol. A quick trip back to my college years. Thanks guys!

[@tracymarie726]

So happy I came across this! Depeche Mode is my favorite band and their music is basically the soundtrack to my life. Always a special place in my heart. I would have Sean’s reaction if I ever met them. 😆

[@Themysteriousbauta]

Sean, I’m also the biggest Depeche Mode fan as well. I have a story. I also know every word to every song I’ve seen them over 11 times throughout my lifetime. I’ve been a fan since I was 10 years old. I just bumped across this as I’m sitting here drinking wine, I was so happy that you were so excited that’s how I feel every time we just went to see them on December 3 at Chase Arena and San Francisco. So amazing.

[@Jenny_Oblivion]

DM is my favorite! This is so awesome! I’m geeking out with Sean!❤

[@jennyroberts2347]

Love the theme song! Keep using this one. Absolutely love depech mode so much. ❤ Wil and Sean just fan girled big time.

[@akik8253]

OMG BEST DM interview ever. Sean, i too know every word to every song and a fan from day one. I yelled out ME TOO when you mentioned you play them daily. Can't imagine my life without them & their music. OMG amazing. Thank you so much ❤️🤗🇦🇺

[@tracygraves7504]

This interview was amazing. I have been a DM fan since I was 14. All questions answered! Love all of you ❤️🥰😊

[@Dave-Styles]

Reveals Depeche Mode at 6:15. Depeche Mode finally is able to get a word in at 10:15 😂

[@sweetpjess]

Hi new here. I am SO glad I came across this interview!!! My peeps this was such a wonderful interview and I always love listening to people who are fans!!! It just hits different listening. Thanks for doing this great chat with David and Martin!!

[@steph7738]

I, too, listen to DM everyday!! I also associate walking with listening to them. 🥰🤘🏽 🎹

[@CynthiaOrozco-y2q]

Awesome DM interview! Love Sean even more for being a fellow Devotee, had no idea 🖤🌹

[@andyv172]

OMG ! i love Sean so much, i binge-watched the hbo special and all i can say is " Sean you rock"

[@m7mezmanus]

Great interview!

[@bluefalcon69]

Thanks guys. Great work with one of the best bands ever.

[@heathermeehan8357]

I am currently listening to this one on my 30 mile work commute. The challenge is fighting myself from switching to listening to Depeche Mode. I lost the battle for about a 5 song stretch, and then returned to the podcast. Thank you, gentleman. P.S. I posted about your podcast on FB, and bonded with a college friend over how much we both love Smartless. He said it's the only thing that makes him laugh out loud. Keep bringing it. ❤❤❤ you guys.

[@MAD__productions]

HA! I did the same thing!

[@Jenny_Oblivion]

I had the Rose Bowl VHS & loved it! Lost it in a break up

[@jaysharma5934]

No way man. Awesome!

[@steph7738]

I have a life-size cutout of Dave!!! Not kidding!

[@TobychaserTobychaser]

This was phenomenal ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Djtonystewart]

The best interview I’ve heard so far supporting Memento Moir!

[@sfgrrl2463]

Sean, I listen to them everyday, too! So cool you all had them on & Phil Gahan sent me :)

[@ArtemisFox31]

Great interview!

[@margaretjuul13]

Love Depeche Mode AND Frank Tovey wFad Gadget. You guys are in for a treat!!! Thanks for the amazing interview. ❤

[@higginsmusic74]

Frank Tovey is a fave of mine also. Fad Gadget is so under-rated. Mute/Daniel Miller was instrumental in fostering some amazing artists

[@margaretjuul13]

@@higginsmusic74 not enough people realize the impact Fad Gadget made. RIP Frank Tovey!

[@annettelouise6781]

Funny interesting and emotional!! Wow. God Depeche Mode yeah they are a spiritual experience. And hearing the love in your voices was just wonderful.

[@kingsethos5108]

I still have that Some Bizarre compilation LP on vinyl, the only reason I picked it up was because I was buying everything Soft Cell was on at the time. That introduced me to Depeche Mode, Blancmange, The The, Neu Electrikk, B Movie and more.....

[@olets100]

Best intro ever❤

[@olets100]

I want the full mix

[@makiss.2597]

I can't believe I just found this!!!!! Smartless OMG head exploding!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@zaraepena]

This made me so happy - DM devotee forever

[@jodieanndumpleton3180]

Voices from my high school years. 💕

[@Sweet0Lenny]

Wow, that's a really GREAT podcast! Truly enjoyed listening it! Thanks a lot! Love it!

[@MichaelTitera]

Best Smartless Episode Ever!!!

[@marianoelmoralesboezio9507]

I just cant imagine Sean emotion as a Devotee to interview and get a conversation and laugh with Martin Gore and Dave Gahan.

[@yankeeladee02]

F yeh… 80’s flashback 🤟🏼🤙🏼 💃🏼 🪩

[@rorymacleod4520]

Another great interview! DM is the best.

[@Digital_Snowflake]

Thanks for this. Appreciate it.

[@l.shepard45]

Love Depeche Mode. Would love them way more if they played, maybe something like “Nothing” or “In Your Memory” live. ; )

[@cfcarafitzgerald]

Awesome

[@briant1967]

What great interview!

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

101 was my first DM album (well, technically cassette set)😂😂😂 To this day I still say "THANK YOU!!!" like they do between songs 😂😂😂

[@user-sy9ke8cq1q]

I laughed at myself the other day for doing the same😊

[@dannyfc25]

Ha! Especially the way Martin says it after Somebody. 😂

[@matsfrommusic]

Arnett really knows this stuff.

[@user-wl2xl5hm7k]

Badass. I respect you gentleman for having on these brilliant innovative artists in deeply emotive music. I’m also very pleasantly surprised with your fandom in DM.

[@MRTV-ck2nd]

The intro song ❤

[@musiciansmatter190]

Please use this DM version of the smart ass intro song from now on. It’s like a real intro with real synthesized music from a real band. ✌🏽😄👍. ✌🏽👽👍🌎🛸. 💕

[@danny0486]

InDMode forever ❤️

[@holgerczukay6928]

In many countries, this band is like a cult, a religion, fans are faithful believers (Devotees) members of Depeche Mode are the heads of the church, cult leaders

[@mjg1544]

I absolutely love Depeche Mode. My favorite band since 1983 when first hearing Leave in Silence and watching the People Are People videos on MTV. Have every album, every remix, been to 11 concerts since Violator, and have watched or listened to just about every interview. I have to say that everyone thinks Depeche Mode were extremely trendsetting and the godfathers of synth-pop, but not true. I know the boys from Basildon always mention Fad Gadget, but there were others like Cabaret Voltaire, Ultravox, Gary Numan, the Cure, and especially early Human League putting out early synth-driven tracks like synth-heavy “Empire State Human” in 1979. Gary Numan and the Tubeway Army’s “Are Friends Electrik” and “Cars”was also in 1979. If it wasn’t for Kraftwerk in 1976 we may not even have DM. For once I’d love to hear them give credit to others, other than Frank Tovey, Bowie, and Daniel Miller.

[@niragill]

would love to see micheal cera and ashton kutcher as guests on the show at some point! i think anna🛎️ of the ball would be great too.

[@annwilliams8483]

Another great podcast!!! ❤🎉

[@migfig5833]

What version of Enjoy the Silence was that in the opening?! Sounds sick!!

[@vlspeaks]

Thank You! Still a huge fan and I’ve sung Somebody sans music. Big hit 😊

[@rwrae72]

If you're so interested then let them talk!

[@geraldinemcgowan2385]

great!

[@hikeeba44]

Sean! How do you not know who Anton is???

[@morchangstudios]

Strange why they don’t mention Andy Fletcher RIP

[@JoshLange3D]

Would love to see or at least better understand whatever it was Sean did to turn that DP song into a fly??

[@user-wl2xl5hm7k]

RIP Andy Fletcher 🖤

[@Jenny_Oblivion]

I have a Telefunken record player that I listen to DM albums on & they sound is great on vinyl

[@ezioauditore6038]

Sean knows every word to every song apparently but thinks Martin started writing on Black celebration and doesn't know who Anton Corbin is lol....super fan my ass

[@ElliottHall]

Good one.

[@broncofun5636]

Great tidbits - so, Vince owns all the publishing to Just Can’t Get Enough? And Martin and Dave get nothing when that song gets used in movies and commercials?

[@logiclust]

i listen to them every day too - dM pushed boundaries at the perfect moment in time. the 80s were an ugly time TBH and i truly believe they fixed the world for me

[@yavlennyy]

Memento Mori gave me life to prolong

[@revolveronvinyl]

Can we talk about that intro jam??? So so good.

[@musiciansmatter190]

Please use this DM version of the smart ass intro song from now on. It’s like a real intro with real synthesized music from a real band. ✌🏽😄👍. ✌🏽👽👍🌎🛸. 💕

[@jc2333]

The policy of truth is smartless is good.

[@edwardduarte7393]

BoJack interviewing DM!! When I saw the episode where BoJack is basically his dad looks/voice I started laughing out loud. The Eulogy episode was powerful. Lost both of my parents at that time. Great job guys! My buddy Peter had me come in and photographed the sets of Will and Grace so I got hang out on Wednesdays and watch you guys.

[@naomifishman3175]

I love you guys. You should not fall all over your guests

[@caloyssk1]

The grabbing hands grab all they can Everything counts in large amounts The grabbing hands grab all they can Everything counts in large amounts #yeah

[@hwizell7478]

All four themselves After all

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

It's a competitive world

[@garygibson2412]

Brilliant