Album of the Day

One of the hallmarks of a truly great group is its ability to build on successes; Depeche Mode had already sold out L.A.’s Rose Bowl on its Music For The Masses tour when it released VIOLATOR in 1990. The U.K. quartet’s seventh studio album, co-produced by the band and Flood, filled dance floors all around the world, and reached triple-Platinum status in the U.S. The collection plays to each members’ strengths, from Dave Gahan’s impassioned vocals to Alan Wilder’s inventive keyboard arrangements to one of Martin Gore’s best-ever sets of songs – including such memorable hit singles as “Policy Of Truth,” “Enjoy The Silence” and “Personal Jesus.” Coloring a sometimes bleak emotional landscape with indelible hooks and ambitious arrangements, VIOLATOR remains one of Depeche Mode’s very best.