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  Depeche Mode : Speak & Spell - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
For all the claims about "dated" '80s sounds from rock purists, it should be noted that the basic guitar/bass/drums lineup of rock is almost 25 years older than the catchy keyboard lines and electronic drums making the music here.
That such a sound would eventually become ubiquitous during the Reagan years, spawning lots of crud along the way, means the band should no more be held to blame for that than Motown and the Beatles for inspiring lots of bad stuff in the '60s.
David Gahan undersings about half the album, and Martin Gore's two numbers lack the distinctiveness of his later work, but Speak & Spell remains an undiluted joy.
www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,75501,00.html?src=search   (297 words)

  
  DATAMATH
The Speak and Spell used a different approach: The spoken word was generated by the built in loudspeaker and you had to type it in correct.
In the year 1989 the Super Speak and Spell was introduced with a multiline LC-display.
Compare this red Speak and Spell with the blue Buddy, introduced in the same year in Germany, the French speaking La Dictée Magique or the colorful Grillo Parlante sold in Italy.
www.datamath.org /Speech/SpeaknSpell_80.htm   (745 words)

  
 Speak & Spell - Depeche Mode - Song Listings
For all the claims about "dated" '80s sounds from rock purists, it should be noted that the basic guitar/bass/drums lineup of rock is almost 25 years older than the catchy keyboard lines and electronic drums making the music here.
That such a sound would eventually become ubiquitous during the Reagan years, spawning lots of crud along the way, means the band should no more be held to blame for that than Motown and the Beatles for inspiring lots of bad stuff in the '60s.
David Gahan undersings about half the album, and Martin Gore's two numbers lack the distinctiveness of his later work, but Speak & Spell remains an undiluted joy.
www.mp3.com /albums/4539/summary.html   (510 words)

  
 Insight - A Depeche Mode Page
During the tour for the album, Alan was announced to have officially joined the band.
This album featured a selection of songs from the previous two albums and their associated singles, in addition to "People Are People" and "Get The Balance Right!" (which wasn't released on any album).
The next album would be the ironically titled Music For The Masses, which was preceded by the singles of "Strangelove" and "Never Let Me Down Again." The title was intended as a joke about how the band had never achieved any kind of widespread popularity.
members.tripod.com /~depechemode1/dmbio.htm   (1782 words)

  
 Spacehog: The Chinese Album: Pitchfork Record Review   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sensory overload triggered by cocaine's dopamine uptake inhibition is remarkably similar to the the aural overload triggered by Spacehog's The Chinese Album.
Coconuts, a rhesus, danced openly to the kitschy fist- pumper "Goodbye Violet Race" while "Diapers" tapped her toes to the tender "Almond Kisses" (although this was later revealed to be a result of the presence of the unknown variable "Michael Stipe" on vocals).
Yet, after repeat administering of The Chinese Album, the lab monkeys quickly lost interested and were found to only truly enjoy it, ironically, after large doses of cocaine.
www.pitchforkmedia.com /article/record_review/21935/Spacehog_The_Chinese_Album   (552 words)

  
 Depeche Mode: Speak & Spell / Music for the Masses / Violator: Pitchfork Record Review
Interview subjects in the documentary have much to say about how “perfect” the album is, how neatly and naturally it matches the sounds and synths of “progressive technopop” with the kind of grand songwriting that can play to massive stadiums.
And it’s somewhere around that fact that we might recognize how far we are from the mainstream “alternative” audience of the late-80s, a scene we see in passing between the chatter of the documentary.
This portable guide to the unlikely U.S. arena crossover band is proof that capitalism marches ever onward, and Generation X is still eager to seek comfort in misery-soaked nostalgia.
www.pitchforkmedia.com /article/record_review/37466/Depeche_Mode_Speak_and_Spell_Music_for_the_Masses_Violator   (884 words)

  
 CD Baby: SPELL TORONTO: The Brown Frequency
Spell Toronto's music combines the deep passion of the Alternative/Indy movement with a mix of stories about relationship battles, a hint of sarcasm and a
Spell Toronto is comprised of four members whose influences range from hair metal to funk, hip-hop, and punk.
Spell Toronto has a great dynamic on and off the stage.
cdbaby.com /cd/spelltoronto   (709 words)

  
 Jase on Depeche Mode
Their albums were always a bit inconsistent, so this is a godsend for those who don't want to shell out for 5 albums.
Depeche Mode released this live album of their 101st concert of the Music for the Masses tour to coincide with a concert movie of the same name.
Speak and Spell is the first album of the most popular electronic band in the world, Depeche Mode.
www.fortunecity.com /tinpan/mccartney/319/depeche.htm   (5996 words)

  
 depeche mode dot com
We should finish the album if not the end of the year, then by early or mid January.
With the recent 20th anniversary of the recording of the "Speak & Spell" album, what are your thoughts on the longevity of the band?
Some songs are, but the overall feel of the album isn't a change in direction.
www.depechemode.com /news/andy_interview_2000.html   (1026 words)

  
 Yaz - Music Downloads - Online
Yaz's commercial winning streak continued with their debut full-length, Upstairs at Eric's, which hit number two on the U.K. album charts (eventually going platinum in England) and opened the door to countless other synth-dance bands that would soon follow in Yaz's wake.
Moyet would go on to launch a solo career immediately after Yaz's split (scoring a major hit with her solo debut, 1984's Alf, which topped the charts and spawned several hit singles), while Clarke would go on to form another synth-based outfit, Erasure, with singer Andy Bell.
Although Yaz issued only a pair of albums during a brief career together, a 15-track "hits" collection was assembled in 1999, The Best of Yaz.
musicstore.connect.com /artist/704/Yaz/1043093.html   (162 words)

  
 depeche mode dot com - the archives
Notes: The version of New Life on this release is the "Remix", and not the standard "Album Version" that is found on the UK Mute pressing.
The version of Just Can't Get Enough is the "Schizo Mix", and not the "Album Version" that is found on the UK Mute pressing.
First pressings of the album did not have a UPC bar code on the cover.
archives.depechemode.com /discography/albums/01_speakandspell.html   (268 words)

  
 Depeche Mode mp3 download
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Album: Depeche Mode - Speak & Spell (Remastered)
Album: Depeche Mode - John The Revelator / Lilian
goldmp3.com /archive/artist/250-Depeche-Mode.html   (268 words)

  
 Hugo Fernbom's Depeche Mode page
The album went high on the selling charts, but some of the older fans were quite disappointed.
In October 2004 Depeche Mode released the album "Remixes 81-04" and the single "Enjoy The Silence 04".
In April 2006 "Speak and Spell", "Music For The Masses" and "Violator" were rereleased.
www.synt.nu /depeche   (1259 words)

  
 Depeche Mode - Speak and Spell/Music For The Masses/Violator - Sire/Mute/Reprise Records - CD/DVD
While some artists seem to make a second career out of re-packaging their past, I always wondered why Depeche Mode, whose albums were so technologically advanced to begin with, could not dip into the past just for a moment to bolster up their older albums.
In the case of “Speak and Spell (SAS)”, we are graced with the twelve song UK pressing of the album which has a different track order to the US version.
It is understandable to keep the first disc the way the artist intended the original album to be but in an ‘expanded’ format that ends up only shortchanges the user since they will now have to turn on the DVD player, the TV and navigate through menus to access the bonus tracks.
www.musictap.net /Reviews/DepecheModeSaSMFtMViolatorCD.html   (1609 words)

  
 Blogography Entry Archive: Move
Once again I am put into a situation whereas the only option for me downloading the album is either A) go to a sharing network and steal it, or B) have a friend in the U.K. purchase it for me, then strip out the copy protection so I can play it.
I was sifting thru my photo album from the 80's the other day and found ticket stubs from 19 DM shows I had seen.A DM show was the very first place I drove to after geting my drivers license.
The first time I heard the band was the Speak & Spell Album from 1981 (so I was 11!) I believe.
www.blogography.com /archives/2004/06/move.html   (634 words)

  
 SongBook / Speak and Spell   (Site not responding. Last check: )
And sadly, the group's debut album was - at least to me - more banal than brilliant.
The same can be said for much of the rest of this album.
I know it was revolutionary at the time, but Sgt.
www.thelogbook.com /disc/a-d/dm_speak.html   (66 words)

  
 The Covers Project: Signal
The cover version of this song appears on the Signal album I sometimes wish I was famous.
The original version of this song appears on the Depeche Mode album Speak and Spell.
Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
www.coversproject.com /artist/signal   (84 words)

  
 Depeche Mode keyboards
I always wanted to know what was the drum machine they used for speak and spell.
Actually the kr-55 was not a programmable drum machine, and it seems that speak and spell drumlines are no presets (I heard some of the preset of the kr-55).
The drumsounds they used on speak and spell was made on synthezisers.
www.tuug.utu.fi /~jaakko/dm/keyboards.html   (1683 words)

  
 Lyrics - depeche mode All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - DEPECHE MODE_ : Lyrics And Songs
Lyrics of the songs from the album UNKNOWN By depeche mode
Lyrics of the songs from the album Speak & Spell (1981) By depeche mode
Lyrics of the songs from the album Songs Of Faith And Devotion (1993) By depeche mode
www.lyricsandsongs.com /lyrics/DEPECHE_MODE.html   (469 words)

  
 Martin Gore
Vince Clarke was chiefly responsible for the material on Depeche Mode's first album, ''Speak & Spell'' (1981_in_music1981).
Also on the album is "Any Second Now (voices)", which has Martin on lead vocals, his first for the band and the only non-cover song he sings which is not written by himself.
The predominant themes were unrequited love and naïvety, with a dash of everything from politics to religion.
www.artistopia.com /martin-gore   (1094 words)

  
 Depeche Mode mp3 song downloads - free mp3's Download
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 Speak & Spell by Depeche Mode on Rhapsody
Speak & Spell by Depeche Mode on Rhapsody
You may also be interested in the following albums:
The band's economical debut is all about Vince Clarke, who lends his love of Italian disco and Kraftwerk to these surprisingly warm pop songs.
www.rhapsody.com /depechemode/speakspell   (135 words)

  
 Yaz : Upstairs at Eric's: Music Now
Vince Clarke can claim involvement in two stunning debuts in only two years: Depeche Mode's Speak and Spell and Yaz's Upstairs at Eric's.
While Speak and Spell is, by far, the more consistent record, Upstairs at Eric's is wholly more satisfying, beating the Depeche record on substance and...
Music Now and other graphics, logos and icons of aol.musicnow.com are trademarks and trade dress of AOL Music Now LLC.
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 Lyrics for Depeche Mode Album Speak & Spell (1981)
Lyrics for Depeche Mode Album Speak & Spell (1981)
Depeche Mode CD Speak & Spell at Amazon.com
All lyrics provided for educational purposes and personal use only.
www.lyricdude.com /albums/S/CDspeak--spell-1981.htm   (46 words)

  
 Rough Trade
Which Depeche Mode track do you think they'd choose?
They chose "Big Muff," a track from the Speak and Spell album (a track only my wife and other obsessed Mode fans would know).
Why choose this track, not a more familiar one?
www.hauntedink.com /25/roughtrade.html   (615 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/multimode
Those who have tried to do this themselves will be able to appreciate the effort.
As an example, listen to the "Speak & Spell" album by Depeche Mode, or the "Rhythm Of Youth" album by Men Without Hats.
This is the early 80's quality we are looking for and emulate.
www.myspace.com /multimode   (639 words)

  
 Rolling Stone : Depeche Mode: Speak & Spell [digital version] : Music Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Give us your review of Speak and Spell [digital version]
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www.rollingstone.com /artists/depechemode/albums/album/10435490/speak__spell_digital_version   (69 words)

  
 Depeche Mode - Speak & Spell (CD+DVD) - at Rhino   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Depeche Mode - Speak & Spell (CD+DVD) - at Rhino
, which documents the making of the album and includes recent interviews with band members.
One of the most successful modern rock bands ever, Depeche Mode were at once cult heroes and commercial heavies.
www.rhino.com /store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=77593   (356 words)

  
 Here is the House --8--{@ Albums
I will be adding a description and my thoughts about each album periodically.
Here are the pages that I go to for DM lyrics:
- If you already know which songs are on what album, this is a great place to visit for lyrics.
www.psnw.com /~smokeserpent/jan/albums.htm   (304 words)

  
 DepecheModedm   (Site not responding. Last check: )
then Vince in 1981 he left the band after speak and spell album so Vince
Exciting news DM working new album some time in
April 2005 click here to find out DM new album.
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