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Walmart has Depeche Mode: Violator (Vinyl) on sale for $19.97. Shipping is free with Walmart+ (Free 30-Day Trial) or orders $35 or more.

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  • In a word, stunning. Perhaps an odd word to use given that Violator continued in the general vein of the previous two studio efforts by Depeche Mode: Martin Gore's upfront lyrical emotional extremism and knack for a catchy hook filtered through Alan Wilder's ear for perfect arrangements, ably assisted by top English producer Flood. Yet the idea that this record would both dominate worldwide charts, while song for song being simply the best, most consistent effort yet from the band could only have been the wildest fantasy before its release. The opening two singles from the album, however, signaled something was up. First was "Personal Jesus," at once perversely simplistic, with a stiff, arcane funk/hip-hop beat and basic blues guitar chords, and tremendous, thanks to sharp production touches and David Gahan's echoed, snaky vocals. Then "Enjoy the Silence," a nothing-else-remains-but-us ballad pumped up into a huge, dramatic romance/dance number, commanding in its mock orchestral/choir scope. Follow-up single "Policy of Truth" did just fine as well, a low-key Motown funk number for the modern day with a sharp love/hate lyric to boot. To top it all off, the album itself scored on song after song, from the shuffling beat of "Sweetest Perfection" (Well sung by Gore) and the ethereal "Waiting for the Night" to the guilt-ridden-and-loving-it "Halo" building into a string-swept pounder. "Clean" wraps up Violator on an eerie note, all ominous bass notes and odd atmospherics carrying the song. Goth without ever being stupidly hammy, synth without sounding like the clinical stereotype of synth music, rock without ever sounding like a "rock" band, Depeche here reach astounding heights indeed.

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Last Edited by atari January 26, 2023 at 05:12 AM
Album Tracks

1. World in My Eyes
2. Sweetest Perfection
3. Personal Jesus
4. Halo
5. Waiting for the Night
6. Enjoy the Silence
7. Policy of Truth
8. Blue Dress
9. Clean

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'Enjoy the Silence' gotta be one of the best songs of all time
It's not Sublime, dude.

It's Depeche Mode.

Totally different era.
RIP Andy Fletcher 😭

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01-25-2023 at 02:26 PM.

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01-25-2023 at 02:26 PM.
On ebay for only a little more w/ free shipping in case you don't have Walmart+ like me. https://www.ebay.com/itm/364121395758
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01-25-2023 at 04:16 PM.
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Great album, considered their best one!
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01-25-2023 at 07:53 PM.
01-25-2023 at 07:53 PM.
I've been rocking out to this record all day. Sublime
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01-25-2023 at 08:00 PM.
01-25-2023 at 08:00 PM.
Quote from MarlonU :
I've been rocking out to this record all day. Sublime

It's not Sublime, dude.

It's Depeche Mode.

Totally different era.
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01-25-2023 at 08:21 PM.
01-25-2023 at 08:21 PM.
I have the older pressing of this. Why was this one originally $65? I may grab it. I'm guessing remastered 180gram ?
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JustinN11
01-25-2023 at 08:26 PM.
01-25-2023 at 08:26 PM.
The Walmart posting seems to be missing if it's 180 gram and then says its a CD Format. The ebay one is stated as 180 gram vinyl.
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01-25-2023 at 08:44 PM.
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'Enjoy the Silence' gotta be one of the best songs of all time
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01-25-2023 at 09:56 PM.
01-25-2023 at 09:56 PM.
I am gonna get flamed for this, but I feel like DM's electronic-based music (yes, there are some electric guitar but it is predominantly electronic) would not really benefit from the "warmth" of vinyl. It's music that's made for Cds.

Flame away.

I do love their music and this album, and I can see a case being made just to have in your collection.
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Quikfinger
01-25-2023 at 09:57 PM.
01-25-2023 at 09:57 PM.
Been waiting for the night to fall.
Now everything is bearable.
And here in the still, all that you feel.
Is tranquility.

...and SD..
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01-25-2023 at 10:01 PM.
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Quote from superslickz :
I am gonna get flamed for this, but I feel like DM's electronic-based music (yes, there are some electric guitar but it is predominantly electronic) would not really benefit from the "warmth" of vinyl. It's music that's made for Cds.

Flame away.

I do love their music and this album, and I can see a case being made just to have in your collection.
This isn't really an electronic album.
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'Enjoy the Silence' gotta be one of the best songs of all time
Personal Jesus is the real gem of the singles from this album.
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