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Revised, expanded, and updated, the tale of an enigmatic band, from humble beginnings through the destructive highs and magnificent lows to worldwide adulation as the masters of electric pop Written with the band's cooperation, this biography throws light on this private, frequently misunderstood group and their lives, which have been bizarre, hilarious, extreme, and destructive through three decades of success and excessive celebration. It reveals three completely different personalities that form Depeche reckless, flamboyant Gahan; quiet, artistic Gore; and pragmatic, confrontational Fletcher. Since the 1980s the threesome has survived frequently colliding egos, marriages, the departure of band members Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder, and the bizarre vicissitudes of global fame, to create a working partnership that has lasted for decades—here is their story.
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Depeche Mode, Steve Malins
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- Depeche Mode
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Steve Malins
- Publisher
- Carlton
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN10
- 0233001786
- ISBN13
- 9780233001784
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, True Stories, Biographies, Music Theme, Music, England, Fashion Themes, Fashion, Drugs, Cults, Depeche Mode
- Original title
- Depeche Mode - black celebration
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- Revised, expanded, and updated, the tale of an enigmatic band, from humble beginnings through the destructive highs and magnificent lows to worldwide adulation as the masters of electric pop Written with the band's cooperation, this biography throws light on this private, frequently misunderstood group and their lives, which have been bizarre, hilarious, extreme, and destructive through three decades of success and excessive celebration. It reveals three completely different personalities that form Depeche reckless, flamboyant Gahan; quiet, artistic Gore; and pragmatic, confrontational Fletcher. Since the 1980s the threesome has survived frequently colliding egos, marriages, the departure of band members Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder, and the bizarre vicissitudes of global fame, to create a working partnership that has lasted for decades—here is their story.