Pros: A handful of excellent songs... Cons: A bunch of forgettable tracks with no direction, no purpose, and no real creativity...
Depeche Mode were already musical veterans when they released 1997’s Ultra. The synth-pop band was founded in 1980 by four British blokes: Vince Clarke (who was soon replaced by keyboardist Alan Wilder), Andrew Fletcher (keys), Martin Gore ...
Pros: Lush, wonderfully written, and beautifully performed Cons: Slow pace might get boring for some
Failed Album Titles:
The Spice Girls, Forever: Whoops, so much for that idea.
Faith No More, Album of the Year: Pretty average, as far as Faith No More goes.
Depeche Mode, Exciter: Nothing exciting about it,...
Pros: Great mixture of electric music and rock with dark epic songs. Cons: 3 instrumentals leave more to be desired and a little slow paced at end.
If you aren't familiar with Depeche Mode, they dominated the 80s with techno pop music releasing a bunch of singles and albums. There are 2 decent singles compilations available titled: THE SINGLES 81-85 and THE SINGLES 86-98. Of course they have ...
Pros: Their craft matures over time Cons: Nothing is totally perfect, and 'Ultra' is no exception.
Being a huge, almost geek-like fan of music in general, I can honestly say that very few albums can make me feel calm and at ease. I have come across many excellent albums; many of these albums I find excellent for being musically grounbreaking, or many...
Pros: Alot of Great Songs Cons: A Couple of Mediocre Songs
Depeche Mode's return from the dead, after all the trials and tribulations this band has gone through (and third incarnation of the band), they come back almost as good as before. The album "Ultra" is the work of Martin Gore, David Gahan, and...
Pros: Lyrical and musical perfection Cons: The Jazz Thieves
If 'The Jazz thieves' were not on this cd, I would unconditionally love it. With "Ultra", Depeche Mode had a difficult time following up the equally brilliant "Songs of faith and Devotion". But they not only followed up, but...
Pros: Understated electronic-acoustic hybrid sound illustrates sonic sophistication. Cons: A few duds, but what can you expect from a band back from the brink?
Grandfathers of the techno revolution, Depeche Mode has never gotten the respect they deserve. Despite the band's megastardom in Europe and Asia, American critics have dismissed the Mode's savvy blend of synth-pop melancholy ever since they launched out...
I have been a fan of Depeche Mode since <gasp> 1985. I have all their albums and have seen them live five times, including the Rose Bowl Concert for the Masses. I can definately see where the band has grown up and matured and Ultra is the perfect...
Pros: Modern beats, traditional Depeche style Cons: Ocasional dud - Freestate , Jazz Thieves
After a long wait between their previous album,"Songs of Faith & Devotion" I finally got my hands on Ultra. Music technology had changed quite dramatically and bands with synthesizers were no longer the enemy of the average rock-music fan...
'ULTRA' is, like all of Depeche Mode albums, very diverse in its sound - one reason for this diversity is linked to the various session musicians used throughout. In my mind, the album came very close to topping 'Violator,' maybe the only reason it...
Pros: Some catchy "singles" Cons: Too laid back and "sleepy"
Many, myself included, thought that Depeche Mode were dead and buried. I mean let's face it, Dave Gahan was practically dead. And without their "front man", DM would have been no more. However, through much plodding and the forces of "good", Dave...
This album rocks! David Gahan got clean and got a vocal coach to help repair his struggling vocals, and his efforts show in this album. Depeche Mode have found their way back on this album, even without the help of Alan Wilder (who left the group in...
Pros: New Order eat your heart out! Cons: Depeche Mode has a lot to live up to
Now clean and sober, David Gahan has never looked...okay, or sounded...better. Depeche Mode’s appearance on the Tonight Show back in 1997 proved that. Performing one of their best singles of the 90's, “It’s No Good”, David was singing the...
Pros: 3 singles Cons: Lack of creativity, boring vocals
1997's "ULTRA" was supposed to be a "comeback" album for Depeche Mode. David Gahan had been in rehab and one of the other band members LEFT (I had previously written that one of the band members had died...committed suicide I...
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