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Review

An excellent narrative full of intrigue and excess. (NME)A meticulously researched record of an unusual group...fascinating stuff indeed. (Uncut)

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About the Author

Steve Malins has written books on Paul Weller and Radiohead. He lives in England.

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Product details

Paperback: 272 pages

Publisher: Cooper Square Press (March 13, 2001)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0815411421

ISBN-13: 978-0815411420

Product Dimensions:

5.6 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

3.3 out of 5 stars

8 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#1,672,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Fans of the band (and I am one) will find lots to enjoy about this book. And if those fans really like articles in music magazines (I don't necessarily), then they will like it even more as the book reads like a compilation of lots and lots of magazine articles about the band. Finally, if those fans also happen to be English, then I suspect they will like it even more. The book is written in English with lots of of English slang that escapes my American mind (no doubt, any Brit who just read that is already thinking up a clever slag response). I enjoyed the book because I enjoy the band, and there's lots of great information.

If you're a lover of Martin Gore and Andrew Fletcher who despises Alan Wilder and (to a lesser degree) Dave Gahan, you will probably love this book. I've read several books about the band and this one is far and away the most skewed and slanted of them all. To me a biography about any band should present the events and member statements in a way that allows the reader to form their own opinions. In Black Celebration, Steve Malins appears to have taken considerable time in picking and choosing quotes and stories that fit his own perception of the different members who make up Depeche Mode. While Martin (and Fletch) are presented as good natured, talented, kind people who've never hurt anyone; Dave and Alan (especially) are represented as the most judgmental, elitist, vain, arrogant, selfish, mean spirited, spiteful jerks you'd never want to meet. As if the quotes selected weren't enough, their lead-ins go even further to assure your opinion is a negative one. One example is a quote attributed to Dave from 1985 that starts off by saying "...he also seemed to have rather chauvinistic reasons..." In this instance, and MANY others, Malins seems to be editorializing more than reporting facts. It's as if he doesn't give the reader enough credit and wants to assure that they come to the same conclusions that he has. In doing so he's literally telling the reader how they should feel about someone or something before the story is even told.It's a curious book as a whole because if you didn't already know the ending you would think that the band had split up years ago after some huge falling out. Judging by the comments and quotes made about one another, you would assume that they would have told each other to drop dead many years ago. It seems rather odd for them to still be recording and touring to this day with the amount of disdain towards one another implied in Black Celebration. It's a real shame that an opportunity to tell such an interesting story has been wasted with this book. The actual facts of the 30+ year history of this band and all of its members (past and present) make for a fascinating enough tale without the yellow journalism found in the pages of this book. There are more than enough funny, touching, enlightening, and at times, even disturbing moments in the life of this band to make any book on the subject an enjoyable read. Unfortunately this book lowers itself close to the level of the trashy "unauthorized" tell all biographies that are the tabloids of the book world. Because the subject of the book is Depeche Mode I've given it 1 star when in truth it deserves none.

I'm new to the DM world and I wanted something that would give me a good amount of info and detail on the band and it's member's. This was a great choice, and I can't wait to finish it.

Could not put book down! Great bio for the true DM fan. Highly recommend to find out the ups and downs of their rise to fame.

I was an incorrigible pessimist, who never saw the bright side of life. I was always reading books about history. I was convinced I was going to be a teacher. ~ Andrew FletcherA statement which shocks me so deeply and, perhaps, sums up why all the fans around the world are so attracted to Depeche Mode in the 80's, a time when industrialization ever expands and consumerism roaring nowhere. The time gave Depeche Mode so much inspiration in writing so many good lyrics like People are People, Everything Counts, Get the Balance Right etc.Like so many fans around the world, I was ever hooked by the eternal 'See You'; the pure electronic sound mixing Kraftwerk-like clarity with purposeful, teenage pop tunes and simple love lyrics. The sense of love impacted me so deeply that I never quit following Depeche Mode.A biography on the band, therefore, is a must read for everyone who loves Depeche Mode. However, so far, still no official biography was published. This edition, written by Steve Malins, who follows Depeche Mode's every album, most of the live shows until 1999, then seems to be the most complete, up-to-date and major work on the band.The book largely follows a chronological order, from the formation of the band in 1980 to the temporary suspension of recording and performance in 1999. To the surprise of many, the early hits coming from the albums 'Construction Time Again' and 'Some Great Reward', heavily influenced by the 'industrial music', appeal to both the intellectual left-wing and the mechanized attitude extreme right wing group.Mind you, this book is really 'independently' written by Steve, as the members of the group cautiously distant themselves from endorsing this book. Many 'facts' are figured out by the author through interview with the third parties (e.g. other new-romantics music band like Spanda Ballet, Culture Club, OMD etc., friends close to the band and those who worked for them), newspaper clippings, music commentaries, shows critics, album reviews, etc. The lack of originality and first-hand information poses a real problem. And the lack of an appendix hurts even more.On the other hand, this kind of amateur-ship did permit a revelation of many behind-the-scene secrets, relationship among the band members, their friends and family members, the record company Mute and its boss Daniel Miller, who is the single most important figure in the history of the band. Characterization of the band's members pulls along the story as every albums, singles, and tours around the world are covered. I can say that this is the most complete 20-years story about DM in one book.'This is the story of the mutations, perfections and tragedies of Depeche Mode.' (UK edition)As quoted at the back of the book, the writer does not intend to glorify DM. The dark, gloomy side of DM was revealed as in the city nightlife of Berlin, where the band enjoyed the most successful career before moving to America. Deterministic, existentialist, DM's 'Construction Time Again was even described by left-wing columnist as virtually a rewrite of the Communist Manifesto. The social-caring perspective was brought about by simple and unpretending music and lyrics.In the book, you can find Martin Gore a gay, son of a black American; Andrew Fletcher a too-sensitive, nervous-breaking who holds a special friendship with Martin, Dave Gahan a drug addict and Alan Wilder a talented but an uneasy man within the band. And please don't be surprised to see the books spread with no less challenging sentences for you to chew on like: Love & sex & drinks against the boredom of life; Man is inherently evil; God is sex personified.etc.Overall, Steve did successfully gave the readers a full and detailed, albeit sometimes distorted, view on DM. It certainly worths a look and is a good start for recording Depeche Mode.

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