Stripped: Depeche Mode\Enthüllt: Depeche Mode, englische Ausgabe
This is an updated edition of the electrifying biography about four
Essex lads who became award-winning stadium superstars and
champions of synth pop/rock. This groundbreaking book features
in-depth interviews with founder member Vince Clarke,
engineer-cum-producer Gareth Jones - who together with Mute Records
founder/mentor Daniel Miller - played a pivotal role in shaping
Depeche Mode's unique sound over theyears, latter-day producer
Mark Bell and contains never before seen interviews with Miller and
the band members themselves.With additional input from pivotal
suynth pioneers Gary Numan, John Foxx, Karl Baros (ex-Kraftwerk)
and Thomas Dolby, this is a unique portrait of a band that almost
lost control when their lives went off the rails, singer Dave
Gahan's herion addiction nearly killed him and musical
mastermind Alan Wilder left for good. Their story is brought right
up to date with details of Dave Gahan's solo success, their
album sales that top 70 million copies and their record breaking
stadium concerts.
