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[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

The dude that plays keyboard passed today. R.I.P.

[coxbros1]

....much better Depeche Mode songs but I got the point

[RC10th]

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

I really dig this song, but had literally never seen the guy that sings it. He looks exactly like I pictured him. Total creeper!

[morrisey0]

The dude that plays keyboard passed today. R.I.P.

As a lifelong [okay since 13yo or so] fan of DM, I have giggled a little bit every time it has been reported that "the keyboardist for Depeche Mode passed." In it's heyday, DM was three keyboardist and a vocalist, so to say keyboardist, you have to be more specific. The band was literally three peeps on keyboards and Dave at the mic. They were English New Wave in the '80s; it was all synthesizers at that point.

As a tribute from the heart, Andrew Fletcher was a key element in an incredible band that has lasted 40+ years. DM is often set aside as a "gay" band with only 3ish songs making their way to the pop music seen, but as a heterosexual male, DM is easily in my top 3 bands of all time, and I will stand behind that proudly! From my older brother introducing me to Music for the Masses, and then me later discovering 101 as a video and album, I have always been a fan of Depeche Mode. I only saw them live once, in 1993, and it was such a great concert!

For my DM share, I will go with Halo. Not my most favorite DM song, but one that very closely transcends the DM world and outside world very well.

[Diamond Dave]

Total creeper!!! I have never seen it before either. Great song.

[morrisey0]

I was never a huge Pixies fan..........

I find this such a weird statement, and a testament that an old dog can learn new tricks, because in 1.5 years later, I have become a huge Pixies fan!

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

I got stuck behind a bike this morning which always reminds me of this song Brian posted a few years ago.

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

Listened to this while pulling out of the parking lot at work today. No apologies.

[RC10resto]

Throw Kenji a Curve ball

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

Looks like Brian is out on the road, so seems appropriate.

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

Hard to believe that this album came out so long ago. As I was pondering the week I've had, and refreshing my thirst in the driveway earlier, this came up on random. Has a bit of a different feel for The Offspring, whom I love. Seems relevant tonight. They have a new album out which I haven't listened to yet. On my list though.

[R6cowboy]

This came up on the radio while picking up dinner at the chinese joint last week. Remember jamming out to this as a kiddo.

[scr8p]

Don't crank it at work.

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