With the LiveHereNow release from Tel Aviv now available for download, we thought we'd kick off this series of reviews of Recording The Universe. So was the delayed first installment worth the wait? Well, yes, but it ain't all good news. Read on for more... but tread carefully - this is NOT spoiler free territory!
PERFORMANCE (BAND/CROWD)
Considering this was basically the second time the band performed the full show in front of an audience, they are remarkably tight, and pulls off an almost flawless performance. Good energy on stage. Off stage not so much... the crowd seems very responsive...
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The widely popular Live Here Now series has returned and is up and running. Shows will be added as they are available. The downloadable version of the Tel Aviv show is up now!
Head over to www.depechemodelive.com for more details.
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Electro overlords Depeche Mode have announced rescheduled dates for the four shows they were recently forced to cancel due to singer Dave Gahan suffering from a bout of illness.
The rescheduled dates are as follows:
Zagreb Arena, originally scheduled for 21st May 2009, will now take place on Sunday 14th February 2010.
London O2 Arena, originally scheduled for 30th May 2009, will now take place on Saturday 20th February 2010.
Dusseldorf Esprit Arena (formerly known as the LTU Arena), originally scheduled for 4th June 2009, will now take place on Friday 26th February 2010.
Dusseldorf...
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Two additional shows for the European winter leg of Tour Of The Universe was just announced by the local Live Nation offices in Italy. The dates are November 25 in Bologna, and November 26 in Torino. Tickets will go on sale July 1.
25/11 BOLOGNA Palamalaguti
26/11 TORINO Palaolimpico
Official Statement (in Italian, sorry)
Il “Tour Of The Universe” dei Depeche Mode prosegue anche dopo l’estate.
È notizia di oggi che Dave Gahan e compagni torneranno in Italia a novembre per altri due concerti; sarà la volta di Bologna e Torino, che, rispettivamente, ospiteranno la band inglese...
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Depeche Mode latest single, "Peace", has hit music outlets all over this precious little globe of ours. There's a whole bunch of formats, with a myriad of remixes - including my personal favourite: "Peace - SixToes Remix" (yummy!!). Anyway, go buy it in your local record pusher or iTunes.
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