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Encyclopedia > Violator (album)
Violator
Studio album by Depeche Mode
Released March 19, 1990
Recorded May 1989 - January 1990
Genre Synth rock, alternative rock
Length 47:02
Label Mute Records(UK), Sire(US)
Producer(s) Depeche Mode, Flood
Professional reviews
Depeche Mode chronology
101
(1989)
Violator
(1990)
Songs of Faith and Devotion
(1993)

Violator is Depeche Mode's seventh full-length album. It was released by Mute Records on March 19, 1990. The album is notable for propelling the band into stardom with the hits "Personal Jesus", which was actually released six months before Violator, and "Enjoy the Silence". This album is seen by many fans as the third in the band's triptych of top albums. In 2003, the album was ranked number 342 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. It is also seen as a watershed album in terms of both production and song quality by fans, critics and the band itself. Cover of the Depeche Mode album Violator. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Depeche Mode are an electronic band formed in 1980 in Essex, England. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Synth rock is a descriptive phrase applied to the work of a variety of musical artists. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 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. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Depeche Mode are an electronic band formed in 1980 in Essex, England. ... Mark Ellis a. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 5_stars. ... A typical example of Pitchforks main page, as of 12-12-06 Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork and occasionally shortened to P4K, pitchy, or pfork,[1] is a United States-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... Q is a music and entertainment magazinepublished monthly in the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Robert Christgau (2006) Robert Christgau (sometimes abbreviated in print to Xgau), born April 18, 1942, is an American essayist, music journalist, and the self-declared Dean of American Rock Critics[1] His first reviews were published by Esquire in 1967. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Image File history File links 2_stars. ... Depeche Mode are an electronic band formed in 1980 in Essex, England. ... 101 is a live album and documentary by Depeche Mode released in 1989 chronicling the bands 1988 Music for the Masses U.S. tour, and the final show at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. ... Songs of Faith and Devotion is Depeche Modes eighth full-length album, which was released on March 22, 1993. ... Depeche Mode are an electronic band formed in 1980 in Essex, England. ... 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. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... The Raising of the Cross, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, Antwerp A triptych (from the Greek tri- three + ptychē fold) is a work of art (usually a panel painting) which is divided into three sections, or three carved panels which are hinged together. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Promotional Book Cover The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time is the cover story of a special issue of Rolling Stone magazine published in November 2003. ...


It was supported by the World Violation Tour. The World Violation Tour was a concert tour by Depeche Mode to promote their most successful album to date, Violator, and took place in the year of 1990. ...

Contents

2006 re-release

As part of Mute's 2006 reissue schedule, Violator was re-released as a Hybrid SACD/CD + DVD package on 3 April, 2006 which included and 5.1 surround mixes of all Violator album tracks. The six B-sides to the Violator singles - "Dangerous", "Memphisto", "Sibeling", "Kaleid", "Happiest Girl", and "Sea Of Sin" - also appear, albeit without the surround sound treatment. The reissue didn't reach the US till the 6th of June, 2006. The US version lacked the hybrid SACD/CD and instead just had a CD, but the DVD was included, and was identical to the European DVD.


A 32-minute short film entitled Depeche Mode 1989-90 (If You Wanna Use Guitars, Use Guitars) and featured interviews with the band (including Alan), Daniel Miller, Flood, François Kevorkian (who mixed the album), Anton Corbijn (who directed the music videos and did the album's photography/cover), and others. It also includes news footage from the infamous "riot" in Los Angeles which gave the band media publicity the day before Violator came out. The band were scheduled to do autographs in an LA music store, and the line reached into the 10,000's. The event had to be cancelled shortly after it began due to problems keeping the line in order. Unfortunately, the documentary lacked footage from the World Violation Tour, but did have information about it. For example, interviews regarding the soldout Dodger Stadium shows. There is also footage from Strange Too, notably clips from the music videos for "Halo" and "Clean". Daniel Miller is a researcher and lecturer at the University College London (UCL) department of anthropology. ... Mark Ellis a. ... François Kevorkian François Kevorkian, alias François K, (born January 10, 1954) is a French-born US DJ, remixer, producer and record label owner. ... Anton Corbijn (pronounced ) (born May 20, 1955) is a photographer from Strijen in the Netherlands. ... Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor baseball stadium in Los Angeles, California at Chávez Ravine. ... Strange Too is the third music video compilation by Depeche Mode, featuring more videos directed by Anton Corbijn, released in 1990. ...


A caption at the end of the film reveals Violator has sold 7.5m copies worldwide.


In an episode of Al Bundy from 1993 a band member of a fictional band which plays at the Bundy house is wearing a black t-shirt with the red rose symbol and the name of Violator


The remastered album was released on "deluxe" vinyl 2 March 2007 in Germany and 5 March 2007 internationally. March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (62nd in leap years). ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (65th in leap years). ...


Track listing

1990 release: Mute / Stumm 64

  1. "World in My Eyes" – 4:26
  2. "Sweetest Perfection" – 4:43
  3. "Personal Jesus" – 4:56
  4. "Halo" – 4:30
  5. "Waiting for the Night" – 6:07
  6. "Enjoy the Silence" – 6:12
  7. "Policy of Truth" – 4:55
  8. "Blue Dress" – 5:41
  9. "Clean" – 5:28

World in My Eyes is Depeche Modes twenty-sixth UK single, released on September 17, 1990, and the fourth and final single for the album Violator. ... Personal Jesus is Depeche Modes twenty-third UK single, released on August 29, 1989, and the first single from the then upcoming album Violator. ... Enjoy the Silence is Depeche Modes twenty-fourth UK single, released on February 5, 1990, and the second single from the album Violator. ... Policy of Truth is Depeche Modes twenty-fifth UK single, released on May 7, 1990, and the third single for the album Violator. ...

2006 re-release

Mute: DM CD 7 (CD/SACD + DVD) / CDX STUMM 64 (CD/SACD)

  • Disc 1 is a hybrid SACD/CD with a multi-channel SACD layer.
  • Disc 2 is a DVD which includes "Violator" in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM Stereo plus bonus tracks
  1. "World in My Eyes" – 4:26
  2. "Sweetest Perfection" – 4:43
  3. "Personal Jesus" – 4:56
  4. "Halo" – 4:30
  5. "Waiting for the Night" – 6:07
  6. "Enjoy the Silence" – 6:12
  7. "Policy of Truth" – 4:55
  8. "Blue Dress" – 5:41
  9. "Clean" – 5:28

Bonus Tracks (in PCM Stereo):

  1. "Dangerous" – 4:22
  2. "Memphisto" – 4:03
  3. "Sibeling" – 3:18
  4. "Kaleid" – 4:18
  5. "Happiest Girl [Jack Mix]" – 4:58
  6. "Sea Of Sin [Tonal Mix]" – 4:46

Additional Material:

  1. "Depeche Mode 89-91 (If You Wanna Use Guitars, Use Guitars)" [32'28" video]

Unlisted songs

"Crucified" (Short track at the end of "Enjoy the Silence". During the song you can hear the distorted voice of Andy Fletcher utter the word "CRUCIFIED". Also known as Interlude 2)
"Interlude 3" (Short instrumental at the end of "Blue Dress". Unlike "Mission Impossible" (from Music for the Masses) and "Crucified", it does not have a nickname other than "Interlude 3")
  • All songs written by Martin Gore
  • Dave Gahan sings lead vocals on all songs except "Sweetest Perfection" and "Blue Dress", which Martin sings. However, Gore's background vocals can be heard throughout the entire album. The interludes are instrumental.

Music for the Masses is the sixth proper studio album by Depeche Mode. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... David Gahan (born May 9, 1962 in Epping, England) is the lead singer for Depeche Mode. ...

Singles

  1. "Personal Jesus" (29 August, 1989)
  2. "Enjoy the Silence" (05 February, 1990)
  3. "Policy of Truth" (07 May, 1990)
  4. "World in My Eyes" (17 September, 1990)

Personal Jesus is Depeche Modes twenty-third UK single, released on August 29, 1989, and the first single from the then upcoming album Violator. ... Enjoy the Silence is Depeche Modes twenty-fourth UK single, released on February 5, 1990, and the second single from the album Violator. ... Policy of Truth is Depeche Modes twenty-fifth UK single, released on May 7, 1990, and the third single for the album Violator. ... World in My Eyes is Depeche Modes twenty-sixth UK single, released on September 17, 1990, and the fourth and final single for the album Violator. ...

Miscellanea

  • It has been said that the original title for "Waiting For The Night" was "Waiting For The Night To Fall" and that the printing for the Violator cover accidentally erased the rest of the title. Alan Wilder claims it is not true.[1] However, the band's official web site claims it is.

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