10 Iconic Depeche Mode Intros

[@eurotransient]

The melody for Never Let Me Down Again will never not give me chills. Loved listening to this! Thank you!

[@EspenKraft]

Awesome, it's such a great classic. Cheers! :D

[@canadude6401]

I agree for a song that is 34 years old, it's still so great I listen to it often.

[@in_10z]

And the arpeggio on the Aggro mix version I could let loop for days!

[@heersrivastava2635]

Everything Counts ....aah, loved this one!

[@swagierswagroffvski991]

​@@EspenKraft2s1 9:12 9:12 9:13 9:18 😅😅nn

[@mli4583]

Fan from 1980, Depeche Mode forever. Now I'm 55. Thank you so much Espen and greetings from Finland. 🇫🇮

[@JH-zy1dj]

M Lingren my mother's side of the family came from Finland. I'm a 51 year old DM fan and fell hard for them in the 80's as well. I really want to see Finland and visit my extended family. I love how great music moves people in every part of the world. Cheers from Oregon, USA.

[@DonovanWert]

Me too but I’m 54 lol

[@Lisaloveslilly]

Hi 55 from the Caribbean

[@astralandreid]

Dude, World In My Eyes is one of my favorite intros. SO POWERFUL!!!!

[@EspenKraft]

It's a great one.

[@marccartledge2752]

@@EspenKraft the Devotional tour intro for World in my eyes gives me chills it’s so powerful

[@ggoodro]

The first two notes are supposed to be an octave up though! I've tried to emulate that myself before and even with those notes an octave up, I never quite nail the sound exactly. This is what makes Depeche Mode so great. They do just enough tweaking on their sounds that most of us can't quite figure out the tricks they used, even when we're seasoned musicians and synth sound designers.

[@CruceEntertainment]

Fletch had said that was his favorite DM song. And his least favorite was What’s Your Name lol

[@littlemouse7066]

It's so refreshing to see someone "who does" instead of only talking (almost always badly) about someone else musician or band or whatever I'm frankly tired of all the "keyboard warriors" who criticize people who do things they are not capable of doing.

[@unknowgenius]

Thank you Alan Wilder. We miss you

[@CaptainCoffee-III]

I forgot how much I loved Music for the Masses. Thanks for reminding me.

[@petercarrington948]

Nothing to fear was epic! And your left hand playing was incredible Espen.

[@mactheweld]

all i ever wanted all i ever needed is here in synth pop ... loved it

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@TonyHedges]

Strangelove, Behind The Wheel and one that is often overlooked The Sun And The Rainfall. Keep up the good work (and by that I mean the depeche mode homage)

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! Not sure there will be much more DM, but maybe.

[@ZoeSummers1701A]

You’re a one-man 80’s synth pop machine! Amazing Espen!

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks Zoe! It was a lot of fun to make that one. :)

[@sebastianpiedrahita6049]

Que lindo suenan Enjoy The Silence y Never Let Me Down Again. Excelentes interpretaciones!

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks!

[@brody5211]

Loving this nothing to fear is majestic when you hear it again, well done sir 👏

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks!

[@cortical1]

That was a lot of fun! I'd forgotten about many of them. So glad you did Everything Counts and Enjoy the Silence! Two more iconic intros that I would add to my list of favorites would be Love, in Itself and Blasphemous Rumors. Too many to count!

[@EspenKraft]

Happy you liked it, just a bit of fun and I could have done so many more. Some practical decisions was made due to time and complexity. Great suggestions. Happy weekend my friend! :)

[@PabloDeModeOfficial]

Amazing video. Those intro’s are true anthems. That’s why everyone loves those songs as they are infectious...

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@enricoarmandola7566]

The fabulous 80s! An unrepeatable musical moment, nostalgia for my carefree 20 years .... Thanks for your exciting videos and thanks for reminding me of one of the games that emptied my pockets at the bar. Galaga !!!

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers man! I too spent tons of coin in the arcade playing Galaga!

[@klinkske]

I checked but i didn t spot a special joystick yet... 😉

[@EspenKraft]

Most of the joysticks are out of frame. I have a LOT. ;-)

[@electronischesklangwerk]

Magic! Sooo nice! Great Cover Intros!!!!!❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊👍👍👍👍✌🥳

[@random007nadir]

I used to have a Casio CZ-1000. The sight of all those flat membrane buttons bought back some memories.

[@random007nadir]

@@Lamster66 😁😆🤣🙃

[@random007nadir]

@@Lamster66 really good synth. Spent many hours making patches. The 1000 was a bit restricted with no velocity or aftertouch, but it was built down to a price.

[@paulbradley705]

You sold a keyboard? How?why? Did u upgrade?

[@SpaceOddity87]

Surprised at how many of the early songs were included, but I definitely appreciate the inclusion of "Agent Orange." Good choices, overall. Some others that I would say have iconic synth parts include "Sun and the Rainfall," "Stripped," "Behind the Wheel," "Question of Time," and "World in My Eyes," but you could name practically any of their songs.

[@EspenKraft]

I like the early stuff, but it was also a practical choice as I was working on drum sounds from that period in my studio. I do have "World in my eyes" included here, as a bonus, but if you don't saw the video through to the end, you missed it. ;-)

[@SpaceOddity87]

@@EspenKraft My mistake. I actually did watch through to the end, but forgot that one when I was writing my comment, as I was looking at the description. Thanks again for the video and all the content on the channel.

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@robyjacker]

I love this video, and despite not being an iconic riff by itself, I would have loved to hear the mandolin-like part from Here is The House.

[@sonofhibbs4425]

I feel the same. I think the reason why I love DM so much is all of their songs seem to have extremely well crafted intros. There’s so much intelligence packed into it, you want to continue listening.

[@thomasnielsen7899]

A Broken Frame is one of the truly underrated albums ever!

[@EspenKraft]

It certainly is.

[@p098098098]

@Thomas Nielsen I agree with you, it's an awesome album.

[@AndreaAnd-gg4ye]

Es así!Es precioso álbum.Pero ellos mismos lo han dejado de lado...🤔😏😔😕

[@80ssynthfan48]

Well Martin hates it.

[@danieledarda]

Whatever sequence you put them on, DM remains the best. Bravo Espen, I really appreciated your work, grazie!

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks for saying!

[@canadude6401]

IMO, Music for the Masses is.... and always will be the best DM album. Every single song is so great I usually can't switch it off and end up listening to the whole thing! I smiled when I saw that Agent Orange made it on this video. It's dark, yet melodic and makes me think.

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@sonofhibbs4425]

Agent Orange always seems overlooked. It’s like a secret gem no one really ever discusses.

[@ShockwaveTheLogical]

Id say Violator is my number 1 but MFTM is a *VERY* close 2nd

[@71hb85]

If you see this, you know Alan Wilder was THE man.

[@agustinoses6733]

You can tell this video was made with respect and love . Great job man

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks for saying! :D

[@paulbradley705]

You play perfectly.its amazing how you get the same sound as my vinyls.

[@gobblegobblebarfbarf]

Very enjoyable Espen! I'm always amazed, when really paying attention, at the "sophisticated simplicity" of DM's musicality. The bass and melody lines, especially in their early work, are almost always cleverly intertwined in both shape and time, with the melody leaving "room" for the bass line to pick things up, or vice versa. The same can be said of their sonicality, where each sound is given a "spot" to shine through in the mix.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! Making "chords" by using monophonic synths and lines in the early days is very effective and transparent. Very clever. It's also interesting that they often, at least post VC, their synth solo lines often came in (ended) one semitone under what they started. Very unusual in chart pop. ;-)

[@devnexen]

You and @Synthmania you complete each other just fine. love of 80s is real.

[@EspenKraft]

Viva the 80s! :)

[@sbatty65227]

Some great tunes in there and loved watching you play. For me, Policy of Truth, Barrel of a Gun, I Feel You and Strangelove are particular favourites.

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@MattHalpain]

A very fun watch and listen

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@jml19221]

Enjoy the silence is by far my favorite one. Those voice pads with the synth sweeps behind make the whole chorus!!!

[@EspenKraft]

It's a great classic!

[@dirkvandermerwe6027]

One hit wonder that...

[@djkenny1202]

@@dirkvandermerwe6027 hardly 😂

[@starktobak77]

Great video! DM forever 🖤 just reminds me of the great inpact of Alan Wilder!

[@PJ-eb9nx]

Very much so. Alan also played live acoustic drums on Songs Of Faith and Devotion.

[@daviddechamps8840]

Black celebration, one of my favourite albums! Congrats!

[@EspenKraft]

It's great! Thanks :D

[@peterj.9713]

Well done ,it sounds great on your instruments. Eyes closed when listening and back to the eighties

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks Peter! :)

[@brianharper9798]

Oh DM one of my all-time favorite bands, more, more we need an encore!

[@EspenKraft]

It takes a LOT of time to do. ;-)

[@heersrivastava2635]

Job well dome!! Great video clip. Most enjoyable, thank you

[@miskelproducts41]

If I had that studio, with Galaga playing in the background, I would never leave! Excellent video.

[@EspenKraft]

Sometimes I just sit down and play Galaga instead of doing music. :P

[@miskelproducts41]

@@EspenKraft I love you brother!! I love your content. I love how you revisit the music that shaped the world that we live in today. Your channel is FUN!!! You explore things that people lie about. 80s music changed the world. Back in the day we couldn't afford an Emax or a Fairlight, but now we have the technology so when you are by yourself you wanna re-create those songs cause you have the gear and the tech. I'm still decoding the keyboard parts of Rio and Seven and the Ragged Tiger.

[@gamlebardun]

Konge. Elsker Depeche Mode. Tusen takk🙂👍

[@EspenKraft]

Moro! :o)

[@brianptguitarkeyboardcover9957]

But Not Tonight, the bass, the choir sound, electric piano intro is amazing

[@Bader1940]

Super, all of this, thank you. New Dress and Agent Orange especial favourites. But actually, I struggle not to love each and every one. Nice!

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks!

[@Arachnosoft]

I love the fact that you started with New Life... It'll always be my favourite Depeche Mode track.

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@RAY-gq7vo]

Oh, this wind in your windows.. And so relax atmosphere inside..neonlights.. so peaceful..And depeche mode of course...Great video!!!

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks! :D

[@RAY-gq7vo]

@@EspenKraft follow me on my Instagram please!! I make music too. Name is Aizek Stellar. I'll be waiting =D please

[@RAY-gq7vo]

and write to me so that I understand that it is you please

[@cymru1978]

“Get the Balance Right” (1983) should be on this list IMHO...one-of-a-kind intro, one-of-a-kind song.

[@conniee.]

I was thinking of this song as I came across ur comment.🤔😲 This is my fave by D.Mode of all time.🙋🏽‍♀👍🥰👏👏👏👏

[@lquintal]

Great music and great place / environment. Many thanks for sharing.

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@nicklaslundgren]

Great intros, must have been a lot of work! And that t-shirt rules! 👍

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks Nicklas! Yes, it is a lot of work to make videos like this. Cheers! :D

[@lorellaveronesi6980]

Intros very beautiful!✌️👋👋

[@bcm70]

I thought you'd forgotten my favourite but at 7:50 you put it in. So many great songs. Awesome as always Espen!

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :)

[@fordfairlane6580]

I especially liked Agent Orange! Thanks for the video from a huge Depeche Mode fan.

[@EspenKraft]

Happy to hear it. Thanks!

[@tonyd506]

I Love Depeche Mode as much as that Commodore 64 on your desk😃

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@marko8854]

Excellent been dm fan from the beginning and have all dm on vinyl and CD and you did the intros proud

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks! :)

[@marko8854]

@@EspenKraft hi brother synth I'd enjoy you teach all of us beginners maestro

[@dfcfcd5826]

Best intro is "Stripped" for sure with the engine sounds

[@anettev2]

I absolutely appreciate that you included their early songs such as See you or Everything counts, these are my fav and your performance was flawless ❤❤

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! I have a dedicated video on here for "See You".

[@jasmeerlabeer4591]

Love that you did Agent Orange. Highly underrated song. Really captured the thick, airy layered sound of Music for the Masses.

[@JB-ki8ok]

Great job 👌 awesome.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! :)

[@maleman67]

That's why Depeche Mode is my number 1 band from back then. Every song grabs my attention from the intros onwards. The new Depeche mode songs after Alan left just doesn't cut it anymore. No more catchy intros.

[@sonofhibbs4425]

Yeah. I feel like they hire a bunch of “professionals” to do everything for them and they just show up to do as they say. I think they burned themselves out after SOFAD. Losing Alan is like taking the main ingredient out of a recipe…. It’s not the same dish anymore.

[@Kansoganix]

Five of eleven intros in this video are from the time before Alan Wilder. Even though he is extremely talented and surely had huge impact to the sound of Depeche Mode, there were several songs with great intros after his time.

[@NostalKeys]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. Thank God your channel exists!

[@EspenKraft]

:D

[@Mattieval]

Martin Gore's intresting harmonic language doesn't get talked about enough, as far as I can tell.

[@EspenKraft]

I agree, very clever and unusual, still it works in a pop context. ;-)

[@snowleopard9749]

It's the same harmonic language as most film composers over the last half a century. Look at the chord progression of say, "Enjoy the Silence", then look at a Tonnetz diagram. ;-)

[@station2station544]

Martin has a 5-track EP coming out Jan 21 and the first track has been released "Mandrill". The EP is called "The Third Chimpanzee". Video is killer

[@NelsonClick]

You're correct. He commonly uses uncommon modes.

[@Nicolas.S]

Great video Espen! You captured the essence of those wonderful songs. DM one of my all time favourites bands.

[@EspenKraft]

Happy to hear that Nicolas! :) Cheers

[@micahbartel2485]

I really love when you cover a song because I can see a lot of the individual parts to the song. I think a cool series from you would be something similar to Rick Beato’s “what makes this song great?” but for 80s songs. Doing a track deconstruction and breakdown for all of the parts and why they work together would be amazing.

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks! I have thought about doing that, and it might happen. These videos take a lot of time to make and they can't be monetized so I have to take this stuff into consideration when I plan my future here on KZbin.

[@askovmand]

I like the idea, but Rick Beato has a lot of trouble with stupid copyright issues.

[@EspenKraft]

@@askovmand I know, this video is completely demonetized because someone thinks my "Just can't get enough" here IS the real thing. I don't have time or energy to dispute stuff so I just see this video as a way of attracting more audience to my channel, but it is also a reminder that I don't want to do too many covers or stuff like that. Just on occasion.

[@stevebennett4919]

Great intros really enjoyed it. Excellent ! From one Depeche Mode fan to Another Stay safe and well.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! :D

[@gordon2402]

Agent Orange cover !!! Very pure ,very very good . 🎹🎶

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks!

[@kramskee]

Good Job Espen! I like the Emax 2 Nicely retrofitted Oled display!

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks man! :D

[@Luxy_livin]

just can't get enough sounds way better with you playing rather than Spotify XD

[@EspenKraft]

Wow, cool! Cheers :D

[@jjesus753]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@RussianVideoClips]

♥♥♥ Depeche Mode ♥♥♥ this is my playlist♥♥♥ 1. PIMPF 2. World in my eyes 3. Here is the House 4. Agent Orange 5. Oberkorn (Its a small town) 6. Kaleid 7. In your Memory 8. Told you so 9. Sibeling 10. Enjoy the silence

[@EspenKraft]

Great list, I actually had Oberkorn ready to go, but changed it it in the last minute. Cheers :D

[@giantsparkplug3462]

If You Want from Some Great Reward. Gotta add my own, "I can't believe you left this off!" Great video.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! :D

[@lunneputti8981]

Great! One of my iconic ones… Sister of night from Ultra album. I like the middle at 2:20 when the distorted synth is played with the huge snare.

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@juliewoods6810]

It was performed live on their current tour! It was beautiful live, gave me a new appreciation for it.

[@ИгорьБарков-щ4в]

Very interesting! Super!

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! :D

[@chezchezchezchez]

So amazing and meaningful! Brings back so many memories. Evokes joy and bliss. I mean, I just love... Galaga. Haha got ya. Just kidding. Love DM. Amazing job you did!!

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks man! :)

[@SK1966DM]

Great effort. I really enjoyed listening to that. Brilliant !!

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@Armc31416]

Depeche Mode- Music from my college time when I had a few girlfriends... I used to impress the girls with my 1st generation VW Passat. Nostalgia is a funny thing!

[@anier1582]

Great vid!

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks!

[@brit50ify]

Another band with sophisticated simp[licity is Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark. They blow my mind with their genius simplicity. Why didn't I think of that?

[@CruceEntertainment]

They actually were an opening act for DM. Those were the days!

[@rineca100]

There you are right

[@danielgustavokaemmerer3562]

awesome!!! Thanks for this xcelent video!

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks! :D

[@StrangeQuarkStar]

That was very nice! Great playing, faithful sounds. My list of intros would be: New Life Puppets No Disco Ice Machine Leave In Silence Nothing To Fear See You Satellite Love, In Itself Everything Counts People Are People and, of course, Enjoy The Silence. Not all are strictly “iconic,” but those are the ones I consider most brilliant and memorable. Couldn’t even kept it to ten, had to make it a dozen!

[@EspenKraft]

I know. Great list. I could have put up 50 and it will still be too short. ;-) Thanks :D

[@synthfluencer]

Great work Espen! Easy to give this a thumbs up after just a minute of listening! 😎👍 I also love doing Depeche Mode intros as a practice for sound design and sequencer programming!

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! Yes, sometimes when I'm making drums template and stuff like that it's easier to do small covers like this to get a sense of the direction I'm going and why not go the extra length and release them as such, for a bit of fun. ;-)

[@mr.ros-gamerbr1511]

Fantastic 80 and 90 years songs...

[@MrShaneb5]

Love the video game references. Loved playing them all...one quarter at a time.

[@ReginatorNet]

I love the intro for "Judas". It always made me think of "While You See a Chance" by Steve Winwood.

[@jekeyes]

Great video and playing. Especially like that Vic-20 in the background 😁

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks! It's not a VIC-20, it's a Commodore 64G.

[@jekeyes]

@@EspenKraft I figured one of the two, I had the Vic-20, Commodore 64, and the 128. So upset that I didn't keep them. Just ordered a Yamaha PSRE373 and preparing to relearn what I knew 20 years ago. Thank you for your videos, love the old Depeche Mode.

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@MinitaMode]

Very nice!😀 🎧🎶👏

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! :D

[@rineca100]

You took me back in the time, wow, you are good👍👍

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@mma-melhoresmusicasatempor6051]

Is missing the best of all: Strange love

[@trueneutral3092]

Indeed, and Strangelove should be on every true DM fan’s list.. but he included Agent Orange just about makes up for it, imo.

[@rob100289]

Maybe one of the best synth riffs ever, actually.

[@rob100289]

@@Lamster66 I always go too far. Lol. I just discovered that song recently (probably why this video was recommended to me) and I've been jamming to it quite a bit lately. Hey, what are some of your favorite synth riffs? Always looking for good new wave material.

[@rob100289]

@@Lamster66 Yes! I love Abba and that's one of my favorites by them. Yes, all good stuff. Can't forget Van Halen's Jump, too.

[@rob100289]

@@Lamster66 Oh yes. Definitely love Abba and that one is one of my favorites by them. Yep, all good stuff. Can't forget Van Halen's legendary start to Jump as well.

[@jayweb702]

Super cool!

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@patrizio7]

How could you miss People are People? The best intro ever!!!!

[@EspenKraft]

It's a great one, I agree.

[@mabradshaw1969]

Guy.. you have a C-64 playing in the background. Now, that is a real nice touch.

[@ModernistPC]

It's no accident that all 10 are from the Vince Clarke/Alan Wilder era.

[@sinidm9492]

Except ”The Meaning Of Love” and ”Nothing To Fear”, without either of them.

[@SvenCurly]

...best DM time ;)

[@plutostube]

and most of them composed by Martin Gore :))) I am really sick of this ignorance regarding Martin's work, without him we wouldn't have heard of Depeche Mode beside Speak & Spell... Beside the mood he set for DM that was the first reason we all got in love he did also a lot of the synth lines coming directly from the demos, a lot of those are in this video ;) Regarding his latest work, yes true, but it is impossible to be genius 40 years in the row...

[@GeorgeDemin]

There are many good songs that they’ve released since 1995

[@plutostube]

@@GeorgeDemin agreed brother!

[@reisefieberdeluxe369]

Its so cool. Thank you so much! 😎

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@tinfoilcat]

Puppets and Photographic (esp. the Some bizarre version) are dear to me. Such a raw and powerful sound.

[@80snewwavemusic-synthpostp80]

You are such a great man 😊 I love the 80s electric music, DM 🖤 I would to go on a date if I lived closer 😌😄 With love 💋😊

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@80snewwavemusic-synthpostp80]

@@EspenKraft And so talented 😄 Ciao 😙

[@MonsieurC64]

I was going to add Word in my eyes before even having finished to watch, but then you did it. I would also add My secret garden, and Get the balance right.

[@gloraditch6915]

I liked your version of Never Let Me Down Again. Well Done!

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@SuperWarMech]

"Peace" was such an unusual tune on Sounds of the Universe and that almost goofy intro really stood out. Kind of a throw back to their earlier stuff.

[@razord11]

Love peace, and SOTU in general

[@AndreaAnd-gg4ye]

Espléndido trabajo!!!Se nota el ♥ y la dedicación que ponés en lo que hacés!¡Felicitaciones!

[@rhill109]

I've always thought Love In Itself has a great intro. Not crazy about the rest of the song but the intro comes in like a boss.

[@242flavio]

thank you man! for me remember good times!

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@thesrabbit]

No Blasphemous Rumors? That’s blasphemy! Seriously though, this was great stuff. Nice to see (and hear) Agent Orange there.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks man! :D

[@Настасья-о5х]

Amazing! Thanks for not forgetting about "New Dress"))

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@TheBoyCalledHedge]

Cool 'Pro-One simulated brass sound' for "Just Can't Get Enough" on the CZ1000 :-)

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! :)

[@TheBusterMan]

CZ-101/1000 had lovely brass!

[@TheBoyCalledHedge]

@@TheBusterMan I know - I had one :-)

[@andyry1269]

Awesome. Thank you for this. -Andy Ry Denmark.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks!

[@tomgansor4361]

For the list: My Secret Garden (live) with the iconic live Intro. Check their 1982 gig at the hammersmith odeon ....

[@thomasekman4548]

You are right👍🏻iconic when Dave is screaming "this one is called My Secret Garden"...I have that EP...great live set...

[@101uwe101]

„Good evening everybody“

[@junglejon74]

This is an absolutely superb video.

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!