I tend to not dwell on fact a particular band I favor no longer has this or that member rather, take he evolution (hopefully) of that groups music. Sure, it's different but can also hear the refinement in vocals and DP's music is still enjoyable to listen to. Loved previous CD and am enjoying this newer release. I do not listen to the radio generally due to close to 500 CD collection and on a long road trip tend to load a USB Memory Stick with many folders and just plug it into faceplate and change folders via buttons incorporated ergonomically on back side of both sides of steering wheel. ('03 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS with only 70,000 miles
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Depeche Mode is one of those groups like another favorite, Front Line Assembly, whom do not NEED to rely on "radio-hit-playlist-hooked-songs", as they sell-out every concert and often need to add an extra night in same city to accommodate two sold out large venues.
Not too many groups would be ballsy enough to play as they did for small venue concert on David Letterman recently, where a good percentile was new material.
I imagine as all things indeed evolve, we will possibly see Allan Wilder and perhaps whole Depeche Mode orig members get back together. The latest Bryan Ferry CD was all the original Roxy Music musicians to include Bryan Eno in the studio producing it but because of legalities rather than personal differences, it was deemed to be released instead as another solo work but he did list each of them, giving credit to their contribution. The original Roxy Music is STILL way ahead of their time and quite listenable.
Do any of you listen to any of your stuff in car stereo to hear how it translates other than your studio monitors and headphones?