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Martin Gore
Background information
Born	July 23, 1961 (1961-07-23) (age 46)
Origin	Basildon, Essex, England
Genre(s)	Synth Pop
Years active	1980–present
Label(s)	Mute Sire Reprise
Associated acts	Depeche Mode
Website	www.martingore.com

Martin Gore (born Martin Lee Gore, 23 July 1961, Basildon, Essex, England) is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist and keyboardist. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode, a quintessential electronic band. His work now spans three decades, but he is best known as the composer of hits such as "Personal Jesus" and "Enjoy the Silence". Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Basildon (IPA, ) is a New Town located in south Essex, England at . It was designated as a New Town after World War II in 1948 to accommodate the London population overspill. ... For other meanings of Essex, see Essex (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Synthpop is a subgenre of New Wave in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Mute Records is a record label formed in 1978 by Daniel Miller primarily to release his own single, T.V.O.D./Warm Leatherette, under the moniker The Normal. ... Sire Records Company is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... Depeche Mode (pronounced ) are an electronic music band formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. ... is the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Basildon (IPA, ) is a New Town located in south Essex, England at . It was designated as a New Town after World War II in 1948 to accommodate the London population overspill. ... For other meanings of Essex, see Essex (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... Depeche Mode (pronounced ) are an electronic music band formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... Personal Jesus is Depeche Modes twenty-third UK single, released on August 29, 1989, and the first single from the then upcoming album Violator. ... Music sample: Depeche Mode Enjoy the Silence (1990) 26 second sample from Depeche Modes Enjoy the Silence. Problems listening to the file? See media help. ...

Career

Gore left St. Nicholas's Comprehensive School in 1977 and took a job as a bank teller. During evenings, weekends and any other spare time, he was involved with the local band 'Norman and the Worms'. Saint Nicholas, also known as Nikolaus in Germany and Sinterklaas (a contracted form of Sint Nicolaas) in the Netherlands and Flanders, is the common name for the historical Saint Nicholas of Myra, who lived in 4th century Byzantine Anatolia, (now in modern Turkey) and had a reputation for secret gift... A comprehensive school is a secondary school that does not select children on the basis of academic attainment or aptitude. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ...

In 1980, Gore met Andrew "Fletch" Fletcher at the Van Gogh club. Fletcher recruited Gore into his band with Vince Clarke, Composition of Sound. Soon the band drafted David Gahan to be the lead singer after hearing him sing "Heroes" by David Bowie. Gahan is credited with the name "Depeche Mode" after seeing the phrase as a title of a French fashion magazine, which considered taking them to court, but thought it would be good publicity for the magazine to let the band have the name. Captured image from Andy Fletcher: One Night in Warsaw. ... Vince Clarke (born Vincent John Martin, South Woodford, London, England, July 3, 1960) is an English pop musician and songwriter, who has been involved with a number of successful pop groups, including Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly and Erasure. ... Depeche Mode are a band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex, England. ... David Gahan (born May 9, 1962 in Epping, Essex, England) is the baritone lead-singer for English Electronic Band, Depeche Mode. ... Redirect page ... David Bowie (pronounced ) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English musician, actor, producer, arranger, and audio engineer. ... Depeche Mode (pronounced ) are an electronic music band formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. ... A trial at the Old Bailey in London as drawn by Thomas Rowlandson and Augustus Pugin for Ackermanns Microcosm of London (1808-11). ...

Clarke departed Depeche Mode in 1981 shortly after the release of the debut album Speak & Spell. Gore then became the band's main songwriter. Gore sings lead vocals on several of the band's songs, notably ballads, his tenor voice providing a contrast to David Gahan's dramatic baritone. Depeche Mode (pronounced ) are an electronic music band formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. ... Speak and Spell is Depeche Modes debut studio album. ... This article is about Tenor vocalists in music. ... David Gahan (born May 9, 1962 in Epping, Essex, England) is the baritone lead-singer for English Electronic Band, Depeche Mode. ... For other uses, see Baritone (disambiguation). ...

Martin Gore of Depeche Mode - outside the hotel, just before leaving for the show. Los Angeles, July 1986

Clarke wrote most of Depeche Mode's first album, Speak & Spell (1981). Gore contributed two tracks, "Tora! Tora! Tora!" and the instrumental "Big Muff". "Any Second Now (voices)" features Gore's first lead vocals for the band. When Clarke announced his departure from Depeche Mode in 1981, citing the pressures of fame and creative differences, Gore took over songwriting. Gore had been writing material since the age of twelve. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Speak and Spell is Depeche Modes debut studio album. ... See also: Musical groups established in 1981 Record labels established in 1981 list of years in music // January 10 - Revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadways Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith February 14 - Billy Idol leaves the band Generation...

Songs Gore wrote for Depeche Mode's second album, A Broken Frame (1982) differed musically and lyrically from Clarke's. Gore's writing became gradually darker and more political on subsequent Depeche Mode albums. A Broken Frame is Depeche Modes second proper studio album and was released on September 27, 1982. ... See also: 1982 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 list of years in music // January 15 - K.C. and the Sunshine Bands Harry Wayne Casey is seriously injured in an automobile accident in Miami, Florida. ...

Gore remains the primary songwriter for Depeche Mode.

Personal life

According to Jonathan Miller's book "Stripped: Depeche Mode" (Omnibus Press, 2003, 2004, ISBN 1-84449-415-2, pp. 318-319), Gore's biological father was an African-American GI stationed in the UK. Gore was raised by his stepfather and biological mother. Miller quotes childhood friends and Gore himself. According to Miller's source, Gore is of mixed ethnicity, and, as an adult, met his father in the American South. Gore responds to the source's information and is quoted in Miller's book saying "It brings up family traumas" and "It's one of those things I'd rather not talk about." Omnibus Press is a British publisher of books, primarily about music. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... GI or G.I. is a term describing a member of the US armed forces or an item of their equipment. ...

On 27 August 1994, Gore married lingerie designer Suzanne Boisvert, and has two daughters and a son with her: Viva Lee Gore (born 6 June 1991) and Ava Lee Gore (born 21 August 1995) and Calo Leon Gore (born 27 July 2002). is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

As of January 2006, Gore has divorced from Boisvert. The song "Precious" from 2005's Playing the Angel was a product of the divorce, written as a response to the trauma it caused his children. [1] Precious is Depeche Modes forty-first single, and the first single from the album Playing the Angel. ... Playing the Angel is the eleventh full-length album by Depeche Mode and was released 17 October 2005. ...

Solo discography

1. Counterfeit e.p. (Mute STUMM 67, 1989)
2. Counterfeit² (Mute STUMM 214, 2003)

In 2003, Mute released Gore's Counterfeit², a follow up solo cover album to the 1989 Counterfeit EP. Both feature only versions of material by other songwriters. Counterfeit e. ... Counterfeit² is the first solo LP by Martin L. Gore, the primary songwriter for the band Depeche Mode, and his second release. ... See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It... // In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... See also: 1989 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1989 Record labels established in 1989 // January 7 - Genesis 88 and Sunrise/Back to the Future stage large-scale illegal Acid House party in London January 14 - Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in Russia. ...

Martin sang backing vocals on the Client song "Overdrive". Client B at a club gig in 2005 Client are a futurist British musical group from London, England. ...

He also played guitar on the Gwen Stefani song "Wonderful Life" on her 2006 album The Sweet Escape. Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) (pronounced [1]), is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and occasional actress. ... The Sweet Escape is the second solo album by American pop–rock singer Gwen Stefani. ...

He collaborated on the band Onetwo's track "Cloud Nine" by playing the guitar and as songwriter of the song.

On the 2007 Nitzer Ebb track "Once You see", Gore sang backing vocals.

Singles

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Remixes

• 1994 Spirit Feel – "Rejoice" (Mystic Span Mix)
• 1995 Garbage – "Queer" (The Most Beautiful Woman in Town Mix)
• 1999 ON – "Soluble Words" (Sublingual Remix)
• 2003 Señor Coconut And His Orchestra – "Smooth Operator" (In-Disguise Remix)

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Depeche Mode songs with Gore on lead vocals

Depeche Mode's lead vocals are generally handled by David Gahan, but on occasion Gore will sing lead vocals. These are all the songs he sings in chronological order: Depeche Mode (pronounced ) are an electronic music band formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. ... David Gahan (born May 9, 1962 in Epping, Essex, England) is the baritone lead-singer for English Electronic Band, Depeche Mode. ...

• Speak and Spell
  • "Any Second Now (voices)"
• Construction Time Again
  • "Pipeline"
  • "Everything Counts (Reprise)"
• Some Great Reward
  • "It Doesn't Matter"
  • "Somebody"
• Black Celebration
  • "A Question of Lust"
  • "Sometimes"
  • "It Doesn't Matter Two"
  • "World Full of Nothing"
  • "Black Day" ["Stripped" single]
• Music for the Masses
  • "The Things You Said"
  • "I Want You Now"
  • "Route 66" (cover of a song by Bobby Troup [B-Side of "Behind the Wheel"]
• Violator
  • "Enjoy the Silence" (Harmonium version only) ["Enjoy the Silence" single]
  • "Sweetest Perfection"
  • "Blue Dress"
• Songs of Faith and Devotion
  • "Death's Door" [Until the End of the World soundtrack]
  • "Judas"
  • "One Caress"
• Ultra
  • "Home"
  • "The Bottom Line"
• Exciter
  • "Comatose"
  • "Breathe"
• Playing the Angel
  • "Macro"
  • "Damaged People"

For the game of the same name by Texas Instruments see Speak & Spell (game) Speak and Spell is Depeche Modes first album. ... Released by Depeche Mode in 1983, this album saw two shifts in DMs sound. ... Everything Counts is Depeche Modes eighth UK single (released on July 11, 1983) and third US single (released on November 2, 1983), from the then upcoming album Construction Time Again. ... Some Great Reward is synthpop music band Depeche Modes fourth proper studio album, released in 1984 on the Mute Records label in the UK and on the Sire Records label in the USA. The album saw the bands music becoming increasingly dark. ... Blasphemous Rumours / Somebody is Depeche Modes twelfth UK single (released on October 29, 1984), from the album Some Great Reward. ... Black Celebration is the fifth proper studio album by Depeche Mode. ... A Question of Lust is Depeche Modes sixteenth UK single, released on April 14, 1986. ... Music for the Masses is the sixth proper studio album by Depeche Mode. ... Route 66 (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 is an American popular song, composed in 1946 by Bobby Troup and first recorded that same year by Nat King Cole. ... Bobby Troup also spelled Bobby Troupe (October 18, 1918 - February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist and songwriter. ... Behind the Wheel is Depeche Modes twentieth UK single, released on December 28, 1987, and the third single for the album Music for the Masses. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Singles from Songs of Faith and Devotion Released: February 15, 1993 Released: April 26, 1993 Released: Septermber 13, 1993 Released: February 10, 1994 Songs of Faith and Devotion is the eighth studio album by Depeche Mode, first released in March 1993. ... Until the End of the World is a soundtrack album to the film of the same name, released in 1991 on Warner Bros. ... Ultra is Depeche Modes ninth full-length album, which was released on April 15, 1997. ... Home is Depeche Modes thirty-third UK single, released on June 16, 1997, and the third single for the album Ultra. ... Exciter is Depeche Modes tenth full-length album, which was released on May 14, 2001 in the UK and May 15 in the US. It uses more digital music technology compared to their other albums. ... Playing the Angel is the eleventh full-length album by Depeche Mode and was released 17 October 2005. ...

Duet

These are songs where Gahan and Gore have around equal singing time, in chronological order. In some instances, both sing at the same time (ex: "Behind the Wheel"), and in others, Gahan sings the verses while Gore sings the chorus (ex: "Everything Counts").
Note that the songs listed here are based on judgement of the Wikipedia users editing this site, and may not officially be called "duets" by the band or some other Wikipedia users. A refrain (from the Old French refraindre to repeat, likely from Vulgar Latin refringere) is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the chorus of a song. ...

• Shouldn't Have Done That [A Broken Frame]
• Everything Counts [Construction Time Again]
• Something to Do [Some Great Reward] (the 2004 Black Strobe remix completely loses Gahan's voice)
• People Are People [Some Great Reward]
• Shake the Disease [Catching Up with Depeche Mode]
• Here is the House [Black Celebration]
• Behind the Wheel [Music for the Masses]
• Pleasure, Little Treasure [Music for the Masses]
• Waiting for the Night [Violator]
• Insight [Ultra]
• Surrender [B-side to "Only When I Lose Myself"], albeit only towards the end of the track
• Dream On [Exciter]
• The Sinner In Me [Playing the Angel]
• Nothing's Impossible [Playing the Angel]
• Newborn [B-side to "A Pain That I'm Used To"]

A Broken Frame is Depeche Modes second proper studio album and was released on September 27, 1982. ... Everything Counts is Depeche Modes eighth UK single (released on July 11, 1983) and third US single (released on November 2, 1983), from the then upcoming album Construction Time Again. ... Released by Depeche Mode in 1983, this album saw two shifts in DMs sound. ... Ivan Smagghe is a French electrohouse DJ and producer. ... For the North American compilation album, see People Are People (album). ... Shake the Disease is Depeche Modes thirteenth UK single (released on April 29, 1985), and was not released on an actual studio album but was released on the compilation The Singles (81-85) in the same year, along with Its Called a Heart. The American version of The... Behind the Wheel is Depeche Modes twentieth UK single, released on December 28, 1987, and the third single for the album Music for the Masses. ... Only When I Lose Myself is Depeche Modes thirty-fifth UK single, released on May 9th, 1998, exclusive to The Singles 86>98. ... A Pain That Im Used To is the second single and opening track of the album Playing the Angel by Depeche Mode, and the forty-second DM single overall. ...

Live

These are songs that Gore has sung lead live, although the studio versions are sung by Gahan, in chronological order of the song's first live performance by Gore. Includes his solo concerts in 2003. To date, the only Gore-lead song that was sung by Gahan live was "Route 66" which was the closer during the World Violation Tour. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Little 15 (World Violation Tour)
• Here is the House (World Violation Tour)
• Condemnation (Exotic Tour, Exciter Tour, Solo)
• Waiting for the Night (Exotic Tour)
• Sister of Night (KROQ Acoustic Christmas '98, Exciter Tour)
• Dressed in Black (Exciter Tour)
• Surrender (Exciter Tour, Solo)
• Only When I Lose Myself (Solo only)
• In Your Room (Solo only)
• Walking in My Shoes (Solo only)
• The Love Thieves (Solo only)
• Enjoy the Silence (Solo only)
• Shake the Disease (Solo, Touring the Angel)
• Leave in Silence (Touring The Angel)

Condemnation is Depeche Modes twenty-ninth UK single, released on September 13, 1993 (September 14 in the USA), and the third single for the album Songs of Faith and Devotion. ... Only When I Lose Myself is Depeche Modes thirty-fifth UK single, released on May 9th, 1998, exclusive to The Singles 86>98. ... Walking in My Shoes is Depeche Modes twenty-eighth UK single, released on April 26, 1993, and the second single for the album Songs of Faith and Devotion. ... Music sample: Depeche Mode Enjoy the Silence (1990) 26 second sample from Depeche Modes Enjoy the Silence. Problems listening to the file? See media help. ... Shake the Disease is Depeche Modes thirteenth UK single (released on April 29, 1985), and was not released on an actual studio album but was released on the compilation The Singles (81-85) in the same year, along with Its Called a Heart. The American version of The... Leave in Silence is the sixth UK single by Depeche Mode originally released on August 16, 1982. ...

Trivia

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• A curiously endearing parody of Depeche Mode's "Somebody", entitled "Some Valium for Fletch" was released on the Internet, and features a fictional Gore singing an anxiety-ridden Andrew Fletcher to sleep after the final Touring the Angel concert.

• Martin Gore helped finance the Ian Curtis biopic Control, originally agreeing to do so while wearing the bridal dress during the filming of the video for "Suffer Well."