Please don't hate me.

[plunkybug]

Watching all these videos back to back on VH1 Classic from Depeche Mode this morning is awkard, because it really highlights the difference in the music from when Alan Wilder was part of the band for me. And to me, the difference is staggering. I just never got into any of the releases post Violator. I got into Songs a bit, but that is where I found myself distancing from them. I feel like a bad fan, because I really do like them, but I just can't get into them as much now. I so much prefer the old songs, but I can't get through listening to a whole cd of any of the stuff after that. A song here or there sticks out, but not much more than that. I don't know if it is the music, or Dave's vocals, or whatever. It just doesn't give me the same feelings I get with the old stuff. Sigh...

Comments

[suspended-dusk.livejournal.com]

I must disagree with you my friend.
I like it all. The old stuff and new. :)
Although, I tend to enjoy the darker and more emotional songs than the earlier happy 80's pop songs.

[plunkybug.livejournal.com]

That's ok. :)

All the songs begin to blur together for me whereas I used to know..feel, the individual songs for what they were. I just can't now. I know that many people love them now more than ever. I am happy for those that get great pleasure form the music, like yourself. :)

[katykate.livejournal.com]

Have you bought Playing the Angel yet? You might feel differently after you do :)

[plunkybug.livejournal.com]

I saw the video for "Precious" in the mix. I was optomistic at first. But then I was blah. It started out ok, but then just seemed to turn into a sog i could have heard on any of the last few releases that were indistinguishable for me. But perhaps I will still give it a try, like the others, and see what I think.