A Broken Frame
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| A Broken Frame | ||
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| Studio album by Depeche Mode | ||
| Released | September 27, 1982 | |
| Recorded | Blackwing Studios, London Summer of 1982 |
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| Genre | Synth pop | |
| Length | 46:40 | |
| Label | UK Mute / US: Sire | |
| Producer(s) | Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Depeche Mode chronology | ||
| Speak and Spell (1981) |
A Broken Frame (1982) |
Construction Time Again (1983) |
A Broken Frame is Depeche Mode's second proper studio album and was released on September 27, 1982. This record was written in the absence of Vince Clarke after his departure to form Yazoo with singer Alison Moyet. Alan Wilder was part of a second tour in the United Kingdom occurring prior to the release of this album, but he had not officially joined the band, and thus, does not appear on the album.
A Broken Frame never aged well with the band, possibly due to Martin Gore being thrust into position of chief songwriter after Clarke's departure. (Gore would eventually hone his songwriting skills to become Depeche Mode's sole album songwriter from 1986 to 2001). None of the singles had long-term success compared to most of Depeche Mode's other albums' singles. At the time of their releases/debut show, A Broken Frame was the only album not represented on 101 and Remixes 81 - 04. Prior to 2006, the last song from the album to be played live was "Leave in Silence" in 1986. There have been rumours that the song was going to be played live in Depeche Mode's cancelled 2002 tour. Additionally, Alan wanted "The Sun and the Rainfall" to be played during the Devotional Tour in 1993, but the idea was not supported by any of the other band members. "Leave in Silence" finally made its return, as an acoustic rendition, in a Paris Touring the Angel show in February 2006.
After the release of A Broken Frame Depeche Mode went onto their first world tour, which included North America, Europe and the Far East. Previously they had toured in England and Europe as well as the United States.
"Monument" was covered by Gus Gus on For the Masses.
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[edit] Track listing
[edit] 1982 release: Mute / Stumm 9 (UK)
- "Leave In Silence" – 4:51
- "My Secret Garden" – 4:46
- "Monument" – 3:15
- "Nothing to Fear" – 4:18
- "See You" – 4:34
- "Satellite" – 4:44
- "The Meaning of Love" – 3:06
- "A Photograph Of You" – 3:04
- "Shouldn't Have Done That" – 3:12
- "The Sun & The Rainfall" – 5:02
[edit] 1982 release: Sire / 23751 (U.S.)
- "Leave In Silence" – 6:28
- "My Secret Garden" – 4:46
- "Monument" – 3:15
- "Nothing to Fear" – 4:18
- "See You" – 4:34
- "Satellite" – 4:44
- "The Meaning of Love" – 3:06
- "(Further Excerpt From:) My Secret Garden" – 4:20
- "A Photograph Of You" – 3:04
- "Shouldn't Have Done That" – 3:12
- "The Sun & The Rainfall" – 5:02
- All compositions by Martin Gore.
- David Gahan sings lead vocals on all songs except "Shouldn't Have Done That" which is a duet with Dave and Martin. "Nothing to Fear" and "Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden" are instrumental.
[edit] 2006 re-release
Mute: DM CD 2 (CD/SACD + DVD) / CDX STUMM 9 (CD/SACD)
- Disc 1 is a hybrid SACD/CD with a multi-channel SACD layer.
- Disc 2 is a DVD which includes "A Broken Frame" in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM Stereo plus bonus material
- "Leave In Silence" – 4:51
- "My Secret Garden" – 4:46
- "Monument" – 3:15
- "Nothing to Fear" – 4:18
- "See You" – 4:34
- "Satellite" – 4:44
- "The Meaning of Love" – 3:06
- "A Photograph Of You" – 3:04
- "Shouldn't Have Done That" – 3:12
- "The Sun & The Rainfall" – 5:02
Bonus Tracks (in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM Stereo):
- "My Secret Garden (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 7:28
- "See You (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 4:11
- "Satellite (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 4:28
- "Nothing To Fear (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 4:28
- "The Meaning of Love (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 3:14
- "A Photograph of You (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 3:21
- "Now This Is Fun" – 3:42
- "Oberkorn (It's A Small Town)" – 4:07
- "Excerpt From: My Secret Garden" – 3:14
Additional Material:
- "Depeche Mode 82-83 (The Beginning Of Their So-called Dark Phase)" [27 Minute video]
All songs were written by Martin Gore.
[edit] Singles
- "See You" (29 January 1982)
- "The Meaning of Love" (26 April 1982)
- "Leave in Silence" (16 August 1982)
[edit] Album credits
- Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode
- Engineeried by John Fryer, Eric Radcliffe
- Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London
- CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group
- Photography by Brian Griffin
- Design: Martyn Atkins
- Calligraphy: Ching Ching Lee
- Clothes Stylist: Jacqui Frye
- Publisher: Mute Records
- Distributor: Warner Music (U.S.)
- Label: Mute Records (UK) / Sire Records (U.S.)
