Depeche Mode: Violator Album Review Part 14 - Clean

[@VaughnGeorge]

Part 14 of an in-depth album review series of Depeche Mode's 7th studio album , "Violator", released on 19 March 1990. In this part we analyse the chords structure, Vocals and production elements of "Clean".

[@dalidamezine5219]

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[@elitescores]

Hiya, just a quick suggestion about covering a group which has been around since 1979. Cabaret Voltaire which Martin gore has great admiration for! Fantastic electronic music and never deviated away from synths and computers. Great to see you do something on these 2 guys. Cheers

[@VaughnGeorge]

@@elitescores thank you for the suggestion brother !! VG🎹😎👍

[@daveschrdinger]

@Vaughn George, what I wanna say about "Clean". It's NOT a song about drugs. It's more about religion. So there's a conviction in Chistianity (maybe in other confessions too), if you save somebody's life, all your sins are nullifying (reserting). The song describes, what does this person actually feel. And the words "I don't understand - What destiny's planned" mean that he wasn't ready for this sutiation. It's a shock for him, what happend. "I've changed my routine" ect. How it's like to be sinnless? "Clean" is the answer.

[@robyoung9968]

Being a DM fan for many, many years. I wasn’t in love with Clean but now that I’m older I really understand it lyrically and instrumentally what the song is. I miss these days of the band and my life at the time. I’m not one to listen to them constantly but when I go back to listening to their albums I’m always taken back. Even in my own music they are a constant influence. I love watching you recreate the parts of the song.

[@danielaugustin6055]

Can´t wait for deep analysis for SOFAD album !

[@danielmetzger3459]

The bassline in "clean" is a homage to Pink Floyd's "one of these days"

[@issaiahlangford7237]

Alan has constantly denied those claims 😂

[@_pink1979]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@issaiahlangford7237Alan didn’t denied it, he just say this: ‘They [Pink Floyd] were doing something very different to anyone else at that time - you can hear electronics in there, and classical music influence. A very repetitive, synthesized sound and the bass riffs with echo. We basically nicked that idea [for clean]’.

[@_pink1979]

Yes, it is.

[@ГеоргийКурганов-у7у]

Damn, those samples are just marvellous and bone chilling. A lot more complex sounding than anything they've recorded in last 20 years or so. Alan, f-ing Wilder, we miss you so much :(

[@VaughnGeorge]

Indeed!! VG :-)

[@darrencorri5720]

@@VaughnGeorge that part thats hard to Replicate sounds more of a Whistle sound. Note are blending nto each other. Possibly wind Instrument if nor whistle. Thanks for pointing this out. I thought I was the one who wonder about this stuff for years. Great work VG

[@VaughnGeorge]

@@darrencorri5720 you are very welcome my friend !! VG

[@thesynthfloyd]

DM became the worst DM Cover Band. They should change the name of the band after Alan's departure.

[@kleiber1729]

Has always been my definte #1 DM song. It sucked me in so badly first listen. So dark, so hypnotic, so driving.

[@zoebraun2206]

Also, I gotta mention, you're right, Clean has to be Dave's song, from all the DM catalogue is the one that fits him the best, although I've seen it from a slightly different perspective. I've always seen that song as kind of ironic, but completely unintentionally, because as we all know, Martin has always stated that he never writes having Dave in mind, he affirms that in most of the cases, the music comes first and then tries to put words on it. Also, I remember I read somewhere many years ago, that at that point, Dave was only doing cocaine, and not so badly that it would become impairing, I remember I read that he became slightly hooked on cocaine at some point during the last leg of the Tour for the Masses, then he chose to move to LA and it's there where he became a full-on drug addict, but that didn't happened overnight, The World Violation Tour became his falldown, and between the end of the Violator Tour and the SOFAD sessions is when the transformation happened. I believe Clean applies to modern Dave, and I believe that's the reason he decided to revisit it on the Playing the Angel era. I wonder if Dave of 89-90 did feel a slight sting when singing that song on the studio and then on the tour, because back then he was anything but clean. I see that song as a kind of a good omen for Dave, although nobody had a way to realize that at that particular moment.

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

"Barrel of a Gun - for me is a Dave's story". Anton Corbijn said on "Ultra" documentary

[@Prosolver]

The song "Clean" for me - it's hypnotic rhythms and meditation vibes, that brings me into ecstatic state.

[@monumento.f.501]

"Sometimes ..."

[@grantbangkok]

A great way to conclude the album. Well done Vaughn. 10/10

[@Kubit76]

The samples are stunning, this song is pure DM, it has the band’s essence everywhere. It makes me go way back in my youth memories. What a song, what a band.. Absolutely brilliant

[@zoebraun2206]

I truly enjoyed this ride! Thank you for your dedication in putting up these videos, I've never been too concerned on the geeky side of the DM discography and certainly your perspective only reaffirms my gut feeling that this is a real masterpiece. Now my answers: 1. Personal Jesus. (I have to agree with you, from the fusion of electronica with americana to the religious and almost blasphemous theme of the song, is definitely a radical and bold statement). 2. Enjoy the Silence. But I feel there are many ways to approach this question, I say Enjoy the Silence because it's the song that has been played almost everywhere since it came out, and for many years I had a resentment towards this song because this one and Personal Jesus would be the songs that non-DM fans would recognize when you mention DM. That made me skip it almost every time I would listen to the album. Now I've grown and I realize this song is just too good and it deserves all its praise. From a more objective perspective, I would pick Sweetest Perfection, and not because I don't like it, but if you ask me today, I feel like it's the least strong from the whole album. 3. Enjoy the Silence. For the reason aforementioned 4. Blue Dress (goddamn I love it so much, the simple song from a simple man singing about something so simple, connects with me in so many levels). Second close, Dangerous (so bad it didn't make it into the album) 5. 10/10 (obvi)

[@VaughnGeorge]

Hey Zoe!! You are very welcome !! I appreciate your detailed comments and your passion towards the band and my work !! Thank you!! VG :-)

[@bedz_tec712]

1.Personal Jesus 2.Sweetest Perfection 3.ETS / Personal Jesus 4.Policy 5.10/10

[@niklasandersson9084]

My third favourite track on Violator, after Halo and World in my eyes.

[@kevystead]

Great Piano Improv Vaughn! It was like moonlight sonata.. Especially at the end with those last single notes. This Album 10!! All DAY!!! With the B-sides they might have been able to make this a double album and still kill it!

[@Sath_Rex92]

Without knowing it, i have waited a long time for this video.

[@Luvie1980]

Please talk about the video because that has to be one of the sexiest music videos Depeche Mode has made. Looking at you Martin Gore!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍

[@sarahscott2265]

"Martin you kinky BASTARD!!" *insert grinning Martin face*

[@ericlavallee]

Your vids (and de-construction) bring immense joy. More power to you and the Song of Faith '22 series.

[@VaughnGeorge]

Eric bless you brother and I pleased you like them !! VG 🎹👍😎

[@ivanoglomov]

My favourite song of the album, fantastic bassline (btw, the outro from "Cover Me" reminds me of that), amazing vocals performance, classic DM!

[@laura_angélica_3146]

Beautiful song, my favorite from Violator. Thanks for the great video series, this is my favorite music Channel.

[@dancristiana2874]

1. Most radical - Personal Jesus 2. Lose - Blue Dress (only to answer the question/ not one song can be removed, because it disrupts the perfect flow of the album) 3. Mostly listen over the years - Enjoy the Silence 4. Mostly listen these days - Waiting for the Night (which is in my top 3 all-time DM) 5. Rate - 10 (it's 11, actually)

[@gabija_v2012]

Q1. Personal Jesus- I agree with your reasons, it is quite unique compared to the other tracks- and yet, it fits within the tracklist. Q2. Sweetest Perfection- This is a great track, of course, yet something about it always sounds unfinished to me, or the parts take too long to build up to the crescendo at the end, or that crescendo needs to be longer, introducing more new melodic parts. I don't know, maybe it is also to do with Martin singing the song on the album in a lower than normal register... Unfortunately, the live acoustic guitar version, where he does sing in his higher solo vocal pitch range, I cannot rate as better than the album version due to not sticking with the electronic sounds. The problem is that if Sweetest Perfection is taken out, WIME to Personal Jesus is just not a good-sounding transition. So, I would have to take out the first three tracks of the album! My solution to get back to nine tracks is to start with Halo, then add Dangerous, then go back to the rest of the album, then add Memphisto and Sibeling. Q3. Policy of Truth/Clean Q4. Halo Q5. 9/10- Yes, yes, how dare I? The truth is that for the first few years I was not super keen on Violator- I saw it as a too radical change from MFTM, a departure from their 'classic' sound, which is basically their 80s sound/the steady progression which you can hear across the albums released in the 80s. I love the album now, but the fact that I have no problem skipping the first three songs now that I have a comfortable alternative tracklist just shows that I am not that attached to it. But most of all, I keep my album ratings in perspective of each other, which I listen to the most, find most awe-inspiring, have no skipable tracks. Black Celebration is 10/10, and I have mentioned before the other two albums which I rate just as highly, but I will wait to reveal the reminder.

[@jjrc7424]

Genius song. Epitomises the album. Very profound yet typically ambiguous. And perhaps the ironic fact that Dave was entering the least clean years of his life adds to the song's mystique.

[@SwazBentekkerz]

Not sure he was clean even then

[@SwazBentekkerz]

Why the fancy words

[@musiclove4635]

@@SwazBentekkerz he wasn't even close to being clean during this time. When off stage he also had an open bottle of whatever he fancied drinking straight from it. It was sad to see.

[@jjrc7424]

of course he wasn't clean then, i'm just saying the fact that he got even worse from that point makes it more ironic looking back on it now

[@ageless30]

One of the best album closers ever!

[@freezer-trancechannel297]

1. Personal Jesus 2. Personal Jesus and Sweetest Perfection close behind 3. Enjoy The Silence 4. Blue Dress fav track of the album is Clean, back in the day it was Enjoy, but that changed 10/10

[@paulb3517]

Must admit when i first heard this song on release, it was my least fav song on the album but now its one of my favs because Daves vocals is amazing...

[@Tobias-up3le]

13:48 this haunting melodic part reminds of the piano parts of the song Schwarz by Rammstein somehow. 🤔

[@jedidm101]

Thank you very much for this review series. 1: Personal Jesus 2: Personal Jesus 3: Enjoy the silence 4: Blue dress 5: 10/10

[@ExampleAndFTP]

I bloody love your violation remix! I has been a couple of months and I’m still living for it!!! Haha 😂😎 when it comes to the questions, I share most answers with You, but I tend not to listen to Sweetest Perfection at all! 🤷🏻‍♀️ and ETS… just because 🤷🏻‍♀️ I need to do a major revisit

[@VaughnGeorge]

Glad you enjoy it! VG :-)

[@Prosolver]

1: Personal Jesus 2: World In My Eyes 3: Personal Jesus 4: Clean 5: 10/10

[@spjotvold1]

Great conclusion to the reviews, Vaughn! I tend to think the same about Personal Jesus. It's a great track on it's on, quite radical, and a hit single. Album-wise it can be skipped, if you have to lose one. The other big hit, Enjoy the silence, still does it for me and remains the track I've listen to the most by DM in total. :-) 1. Personal Jesus 2. Personal Jesus 3. Enjoy the silence 4. Enjoy the silence 5. 10/10

[@markb716]

This album spawned b-sides that were actually album worthy - Dangerous, Happiest Girl and Sea of Sin - another video for you to do Vaughn..!!

[@VaughnGeorge]

Hello Mark !! I’ve already done a video on the b-sides . Check out my earlier videos in my violator album review series . VG 👍😎

[@markb716]

@@VaughnGeorge Sorry, of course you did - and I watched it and liked it..!! Need to put my brain into gear 🤪

[@VaughnGeorge]

@@markb716 haha no worries brother !! A lot of info we are getting bombarded with these days so you are forgiven !! Thank you for supporting my work !! VG :-)

[@Nephilim-81]

This track has such incredible, hypnotic bass punch on it. I’m absolutely in love with this track and it makes me so glad I never became a drug addict. :)

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

Same

[@Djkold]

1. probably Personal Jesus for me as well. 2. Sweetest perfection is the one I've probably skipped most, but it's not a bad track. 3. I've probably played Policy of Truth most of all the tracks, but I've probably heard Personal Jesus the most with commercials, radio, parties, etc etc. 4. I think it's either Blue Dress or Clean. 5. it's a 10 for me too. Memories, nostalgia, the sounds and lyrics.

[@Nico-wr6dh]

thanks Mister Vaughn, I cried listening to your version

[@manlynrivera7659]

1.Personal Jesus 2. Blue Dress 3. Halo 4. Halo/ World in my Eyes/Waiting for the Night' 5/ 10/10

[@Electromozart]

Love this song, one of my favourite in Violator. The song itself may be considered a bit flat, meaning that the part in Bm lasts quite a lot. But it's a pleasure to sing, so deep and intimate.

[@Kaitlin267]

Really enjoyed your piano interpretation. I have trouble envisioning the song in terms of drug dependence recovery, I guess bc I have not been right there. The ending of your composition is beautiful. TY.

[@VaughnGeorge]

Hey Kaitlin!! I see you’re binge watching all my videos and I’m happy to see you are enjoying them. Make sure to subscribe and there is a BIG Depeche Mode video regarding “Only when I lose myself” out tomorrow!! VG 😎

[@motr1912]

1) Personal Jesus 2) Blue Dress (although I love how it flows into Clean) 3) Personal Jesus 4) Personal Jesus 5) 9 - near perfect but doesn't beat Black Celebration for me

[@SynthesisMusic]

Yeah, Black Celebration is Black Celebration

[@intrumentalelectronicmusic7976]

Clean was the first song where They had outsite musician playing for Them ..Niels Tuxen was playing the pedalsteel guitar

[@brianbutterworth8801]

Beautifully played Vaughn as always, cheers mate.

[@Gonzzysound]

As usual, great review and interpretation. Thanks for the Violator series, I have enjoyed it a lot and I have discovered many amazing new details. Now, looking forward to SOFAD!!! Ah! Please, don't stop making gags and jokes imiting MG, Fletch, ... really really funny!

[@Nephilim-81]

Oh it is rating time! Question 1- Personal Jesus Question 2- Blue dress Question 3- Clean Question 4-Clean Question 5-Clean 10/10 ;) Rating. 10/10. Vaughn I have to say this was an incredible review series and of course the best yet. I loved all the parts, especially this last one. Clean has been a favourite track of mine for years. Thank you!

[@daromirfirunsson]

I have some 1990 backing tape MP3s (full version). Clean only consists of the constant bass line, some simple drums and also one of Martins sounds (the dark sound, 3rd in this video). In one video of Clean 1990, Martin plays with one hand only and doesn't trigger the "dark" sound.

[@linobianchi7728]

Simply WOW! Thanx VG super great job!

[@VaughnGeorge]

Glad you liked it! VG :-)

[@olivierpelvin]

Most radical : yes, it has to be Personal Jesus / I'd lose : Personal Jesus & Policy of Truth / I most listened to : Clean (but i most heard : Enjoy the Silence) / I now listen mostly to : still Clean, because it's my favorite (before World in my Eyes, Halo & Enjoy the Silence) / I'd give it : 9.5 stars only, because, just as you said, Personal Jesus (and Policity of Truth) violate its flow of perfection. Thanks Vaughn for this video ! Clean is my favorite DM song ever (with Higher Love, and as you said, they are somewhat similar, now i know why).

[@andrewsly3183]

1 Personal Jesus 2.Sweetest Perfection 3 Enjoy the Silence 4 Policy of Truth 5.8/10 Thanks Vaughn & regards

[@adambierdzinski1736]

What a great song and album review Vaughn !!!🖤🌹 1.Personal Jesus 🎸🎹 2.Sweetest perfection 😪 3.World in my eyes 😍🌍❤🖤 4.Halo 😇🖤❤🖤❤ 5.10/10 🌹🖤❤🌹🖤❤🌹🖤❤🌹

[@SergioPaulino]

1: Personal Jesus 2: Waiting for the night 3: Enjoy the silence 4: Clean 5: 10/10

[@zoebraun2206]

And commenting on the music video for the song, I also believe you're completely right. The lyrics and the visuals have nothing to do with each other in there. But I believe that song has a primal feeling (and I believe you also mentioned it at some point in this series) and Anton goes with the emotion that the song gives him, in this case the primal feeling of reproduction, which is what is portrayed in the video. I don't see a romantic aspect there and I don't really see deep emotions or thoughts delivered in the acting, it's merely the sexual compulsion, and if you ignore the lyrics, as Anton often does, it makes total sense. P.S. your impersonations are spot on, that cracked me up.

[@EmpressTouch]

Been catching up on the 'Violator' review series this weekend. Looking forward to a euphoric climax!

[@nashf5925]

Someone once told me that this was the perfect drugs binge album in the 1980s, starting with World in My Eyes and the trip ending with Clean. I found that Clean has a similar tempo to The Things You Said. And with that ending track, it also marked the end of a classic DM era as an electronic band.

[@thierrycouturier4760]

Just one word : thank u so much !! Brillant 🤩

[@claudiafrancocabrera9457]

Hi! I always think: I wish when Dave was recording that song was soo true for Him always think so when I heard that song and I’m sure He think so at least for a moment 😊 and the Best for U Vaughn George 👍🏻🤟🏻🎼🎤

[@VaughnGeorge]

Bless you Claudia , thank you for your kind words !! VG 🎹👍😎

[@hooikaika69]

1. Most Radical: Personal Jesus 2. Which track would I choose to lose: Sweetest Perfection 3. Most listened to song-Policy of Truth 4. Which song do I tend to listen to the most-Policy of Truth (kind of the same question as #3) 5- Rate it a 10

[@blackshard641]

I used to put on Violator when getting ready in the morning and try to time taking a shower so I would come out when this song starts. Yes, I am a dork.

[@andyry1269]

A different, timeless and very interesting song with an amazing soundscape. Like a slow triplet (in double tempo (1/6) -I am not musically trained). One of my favorites. Nothing sounds like this. -Andy Ry Denmark.

[@robertcoopersafc]

Let's not forget the guest appearance by R2D2 in the outro.

[@civicmindedjimthehonest6389]

Great song, great album, great back catalogue. Only one more 'proper' album left before, you know. Vaughn you are really good at what you do, but I don't envy you having to review anything post wilder, an endeavour of diminishing returns. But luckily we've got an album of massive songs, achieved through massive distress of all involved. Happy New year to you............ Alan Wilder

[@kennethvalbjoern]

Clean is the most amazing, hypnotic, complex, genious, marveless track I have ever heard! Modern Debussy, Mahler, Mozart all in one package. Absolutely timeless. There are tons of different samples in it. My absolute favorite track of all time. I just can't get my head around how to make a thing like it. I play electronic music my self, and my ultimate goal is to be able to make something like Clean. Alan Wilder fanboy alert!

[@SynthesisMusic]

I can easily see the two of us in a hotel lobby duetting, you, Vaughn on grandpiano, and myself singing, especially the songs that Martin Gore sings (don't take this badly, your voice is beautiful, but you play keyboards a lot better than I do, so it is the only choice). That way I could remember 2005, when I performed Raph's masterful instrumental album My Caress to create my record My Affection (luckily my voice has improved dramatically since then). Seriously, collaborating with you would be a dream of mine, although since 2011 I have been exclusively working on my own songs

[@siliconteens5637]

Regarding the 5 Qs: 1. Personal Jesus - it´s radical in the sound context of violator 2. Personal Jesus - just because the radio DJs overplayed it 3. World in my eyes - ...and not because the album starts with that 4. World in my eyes 5. 10 of 10 - this album is reference and a milestone

[@bukaglasna]

Great analysis mate! Is that Martin Gore emax bank publicly available or it can be bought somewhere? Thanx

[@VaughnGeorge]

Thank you Buka!! The MG sound banks are not available publicly as far as I am aware. VG

[@ghislainrozet5982]

Listening again to the reviews of this album, I realise how complex everything is and how much detail you have gone into (even if I didn't go to your Patreon to see it). Again, congratulations and admiration for all your hard work. I just get a big rush of nostalgia when you joke about Fletch, it seems so far away and unrealistic... anyway, I hope your SOFD reviews will come soon with lots of surprises, even if all the heart is not in it anymore And still, beautiful album of yours, by the way ;-) Is there any ltd edition foreseen on vinyl ?

[@dimitarivanov8972]

Clean should be performed live, if not from Dave, than from Martin. p.s. Can I ask you a question Vaughn? You said that last 4 DM albums are bit of let down about missing melodies, production etc. So, the question is - do you have the same opinion about the songs which Martin sings on these albums? And just another one pop up - do you think / suppose that the basic Martin songs, the rough demos are weaker than 1985-2001 or it's all about production, cutting the melodies etc.

[@musiclove4635]

1. Personal Jesus 2. Personal Jesus 3. Clean 4. Policy of Truth 5. 10/10, I'd give it a 100.

[@samborn7120]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Such an iconic song on so many levels!

[@petrosini]

1. Enjoy the silence 2. Blue dress 3. Enjoy the silence 4. Policy of truth 5. 10/10

[@RedlineRacer]

1. Clean 2. Waiting for the Night 3. Enjoy the Silence 4. Enjoy the Silence 5. 9.9

[@siliconteens5637]

Thx for this review. Well done. the whole album analysis. It always seemed to me that Clean was written and performed in 3/4 and not in 4/4. Do you agree?

[@anitaklisovic7782]

1. Clean 2. Sweetest Perfection 3. Persinal Jesus 4. Blue dres 5. Violator

[@dimitarivanov8972]

1. Most radical - Sweetest Perfection 2. Lose - Personal Jesus 3. Mostly listen over the years - World In My Eyes (closely Halo) 4. Mostly listen these days - World In My Eyes 5. Rate - 10

[@syracusemusic1539]

Clean rocks

[@alluaradepeche]

one of the best song is Waiting fo the night. It is so deep!..

[@seltzerbot8730]

1. Personal Jesus. 2. The song I would lose is Personal Jesus. May be wrong, but I think it fits in the least with the other songs on Violator. Don't care for it, either. Maybe I'd release it as a B-side single or something. 3. I've probably played Halo the most. It's catchy. 4. World in My Eyes has grown on me. Love the way Dave sings in it. 5. I'd rate Violator 9/10. Also, Dave also likes to imitate Anton Corbijn's accent when he talks about him; he did it recently during an interview with Chris Black while talking about Imposter. It's pretty funny.

[@michamazurkiewicz412]

An excellent analysis. I must buy a keyboard at last (a childhood dream) :) The song is a a masterpiece. But which song on Violator is not a masterpiece?

[@Flimpy74]

Well if this is Daves song, its obviously "Wrong", the biggest shit started during and after Songs of faith and devotion. Congrats on the impersonations!

[@lonelarsen9226]

Its a perfect 10 ❤️

[@Kozitaju]

Q1 : Sweetet Perfection Q2 : Blue Dress Q3 : Waiting for the night Q4: Clean Q5 : 8.5/10

[@martineetienne5677]

Yesssss ❤️❤️

[@mickeydelplace4343]

I’d love to know what is being said in the keyboard sound right after the lyric of….sometimes, seems like it is something spoken backwards

[@tgwindu1203]

Ah... the questions : 1. Personal Jesus. Though I would add Blue Dress as honorable mention because of its time signature (one of the few, if not the only 6/8 from DM) 2. Personal Jesus... Or Policy Of Truth (shocker alert ! lol)... Back in time, it was PJ... But now, POT is such the "DM" obvious song if you see what I mean 3. Enjoy The Silence... 4. It's a hard choice between Blue Dress and Waiting For The Night... I'll go with WFTN. 5. 11/10 or course... I can't live without a copy of Violator !!!! (nor do I without SOFAD or Ultra by the way.... lol)

[@duranduran287]

1. Personal Jesus 2. None (if mandatory - Personal Jesus or Clean) 3. Policy of Truth - because single and videoclip versions of Enjoy The Silence sounds better to me 4. Blue Dress 5. 11/10

[@h1gh-arty774]

As always great video:)

[@anitaklisovic7782]

I'm really not a professional, all I can is to talk about my emotions while listening to them. Nothing, I repeat, nothing, except my son, is not such a big part of my growing up like they were/are. I'm so greatfull for living in their time.

[@jamesroney1874]

I Feel You is the first track on SOFAD....

[@VaughnGeorge]

I know , I was thinking about the Devotional concert when I was talking . I guess should have been more clear !! VG 😎😎

[@jamesroney1874]

@@VaughnGeorge could make for a good comparison of album structure for both Violator and SoFaD.... I Feel You v World in My Eyes etc.

[@VaughnGeorge]

@@jamesroney1874 good point brother!!

[@dezb1]

1:Policy of truth (the combination of the slide guitar and house brass block beat drums very odd track) 2: Blue dress (but in reality none) 3: Enjoy the silence (favorite song of all time) 4: Clean (just think this track has aged well) 5 10/10 (the album by which I judge all others)

[@jamesroney1874]

Most Radical: Enjoy the Silence Bin off: Policy of Truth Over the Years: World in my Eyes Most revisited: Enjoy the Silence Rating: 9/10

[@rsexxx]

So this song was before SOFAD, Was a member of the group (Dave) already “lost” and a first attempt to quit/cleanse himself?

[@ninawildr4207]

Methinks all of em...lol

[@davescheffler6538]

This was actually the point where he started to get lost, 89/90 when Violator came out he began using heroin again and actually kept going

[@stanleybrown5656]

Could You please make a video where You play Shake the Disease without talking, singing etc.? You're realy good in it.

[@VaughnGeorge]

Cheers Stanley, there you go sir: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epKnp4yhadKFhac

[@coertwelman5840]

Lose a track? Personal Jesus. I fully agree with you. It doesn't quite fit sonically. Dangerous does fit better. I honestly think their later song Precious fits awesomely well. My favourite is ETS. It has been from day one. My favourite version of that is the 2004 Reinterpreted. Halo, Waiting for the night and World in my eyes are other favourites. Violator is my favourite album ever, bar none. Of course It is 10/10.

[@olegazov5201]

Someone has pointed out that the base line in Clean is inspired by or rather borrowed from Pink Floyd. But that person did not specify the track. It’s “Sheep” from 1977 album “Animals”. Vaughn you should have mentioned it to be fair.

[@VaughnGeorge]

I never knew this so thanks for letting me know. VG

[@seancooper967]

Didn’t Violator come out a little before Dave had his troubles??

[@ddoru75]

1. Personal Jesus 2. Enjoy the silence 3 World in my eyes 4 Clean 5 10/10

[@olegsinoptic81]

I wonder what part Fletch played in "Everything Counts" (Devotional tour)?

[@daveschrdinger]

And which one?

[@HectorsDolphin1977]

18:56 bass guitar with delay!

[@SynthesisMusic]

1 (Radical): Personal Jesus 2 (Lose): Personal Jesus (a great song, but it doesn't fit that much on Violator) 3 (most Listened): Personal Jesus (especially remixes) 4 (listened Now / Favourite): Waiting for the Night 5 (Rate): 9.5/10 (sorry, but 10/10 is only for Black Celebration)

[@Electromozart]

1-"Enjoy the silence". Probably DM's finest sounding track, but not the best song for me. 2-"Personal Jesus". I do skip it almost every time, should have been in SOFAD, somewhere at the end. 3-"Enjoy the silence", it just happens to be in some playlist. 4-"Policy of truth". Possibly my favourite in this album, it's so noir but not dark. 5-8/10. These days, I prefer SOFAD, vocals are two steps above.

[@anderslarsson6149]

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