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Depeche Mode
Origin: Basildon, England · Active Years: 1980–present
A detailed catalogue profile for Depeche Mode.
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3 album / credit record(s) · Synth-pop
English electronic band formed in Basildon, Essex, whose 1981 debut Speak & Spell (the only album to feature founding songwriter Vince Clarke) established their bright synth-pop sound before Martin Gore took over songwriting and steered the group toward darker, more experimental electronic territory across the decade.
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Complete 1980s Studio Discography
6 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Depeche Mode. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
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