Music for the Masses

by Depeche Mode

Music for the Masses cover art

Depeche Mode significantly darkened their synthpop formula on 'Music for the Masses', employing heavy, metallic sampling and grandiose, cinematic arrangements. Dave Gahan's commanding baritone explores themes of romantic obsession, submission, and paranoia against a cold, atmospheric backdrop of analog synthesizers. The album's massive, arena-ready sound proved pivotal in establishing their dominance in both the goth and electronic music scenes.

Genres

  • Synthpop
  • Darkwave

Tracklist

  1. Never Let Me Down Again
  2. The Things You Said
  3. Strangelove
  4. Sacred
  5. Little 15
  6. Behind the Wheel
  7. I Want You Now
  8. To Have and to Hold
  9. Nothing
  10. Pimpf
  11. Agent Orange
  12. Never Let Me Down Again - Aggro Mix
  13. To Have and to Hold - Spanish Taster
  14. Pleasure, Little Treasure - Glitter Mix
  15. Pleasure, Little Treasure
  16. Route 66
  17. Stjarna
  18. Sonata No.14 in C#m (Moonlight Sonata)