Personal Jesus (Single Release)
August 29th, 1989
Depeche Mode released "Personal Jesus" on August 29th, 1989. The first single from the album "Violator", "Personal Jesus" was released barely a year after the legendary "Concert For The Masses" show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena (as seen in the film "101").
Produced by Depeche Mode and Flood, and mixed by Francois Kevorkian, "Personal Jesus" went on to become one of the biggest selling singles in the history of the band. The song has been covered by artists ranging from Johnny Cash to Marilyn Manson, and was re-released in 2011 as part of the "Remixes 81-11" compilation.
Using footage from the music video, Violator EPK and 86>98 interview films (all taken from the "86>98+" video compilation), and a Spanish TV performances (thanks to our friends at the DM TV Archives), here is a look back at "Personal Jesus".
Enjoy The Silence (Single Release)
February 5th, 1990
"Enjoy The Silence" was released in the U.K. on February 5th, 1990.
"Words are very unnecessary..."
Using footage from the recent "Violator" remasters, "The Videos 86>98+" and multiple TV performance and interview clips (thanks to our friends at the DM TV Archives), here is a look back at "Enjoy The Silence".
KROQ FM Premiere - "Violator"
March 16th, 1990
This was the premiere North American broadcast of tracks from the Violator album, with Alan and Fletch. Running time: 25:44.
KROQ FM Commercial - The Wherehouse In-Store
March, 1990
This is the commercial for The Wherehouse in-store on March 20th, 1990. Running time: 0:33.
The Wherehouse In-Store
March 20th, 1990
To promote the release of "Violator" in the United States, Sire/Reprise and KROQ-FM organized a record signing at The Wherehouse record store at 3rd and La Cienega in Los Angeles.
Fans lined up for days for the opportunity to meet the band. By the time that the event started at 9pm, it was estimated that well over 10,000 fans had crowded the streets of Los Angeles, and surrounded the record store.
Even though the event lasted a little more than an hour (due to the police shutting it down), it left an impression. If people didn't know who Depeche Mode were after they sold out the Rose Bowl, they knew now.
Using footage from multiple TV clips and interview clips (mostly from my VHS collection, but also including some clips from our friends at the DM TV Archives), here is a look back at "The Wherehouse In-Store".
KROQ FM Broadcast - Live From The Wherehouse
March 20th, 1990
The radio broadcast from The Wherehouse in-store appearance. This broadcast lasted all day long, and featured most of the KROQ DJs, including The Poorman, Katy Manor, Jed The Fish, Ramondo, Scott Mason and Swedish Egil. Running time: 49:04.
KROQ FM Broadcast - The Day After The Wherehouse In-Store
March 21st, 1990
This was broadcast the day after The Wherehouse in-store appearance. It features Richard Blade being interviewed by Michael Jackson (Los Angeles talk radio host) and Ted Koppel (news anchor - ABC TV USA), as well as Richard Blade interviewing Andy Fletcher. Running time: 17:20.
KROQ FM Commercial - The Wherehouse In-Store Cassette
March, 1990
This is the commercial for the US promotional-only cassette that was distributed to the fans that showed up to The Wherehouse in-store on March 20th, 1990. Running time: 0:47.
Policy Of Truth - Music Video
May 7th, 1990
The third single from the album "Violator".
The World Violation Tour - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
August 4th, 1990
The World Violation Tour
Los Angeles, CA.
August 4th, 1990
Track Listing (click a title to view that video)
Kaleid
World In My Eyes
Halo
Shake The Disease
Everything Counts
Master And Servant
Never Let Me Down Again
Waiting For The Night
I Want You Now
World Full Of Nothing
Clean
Stripped
Policy Of Truth
Enjoy The Silence
Strangelove
Personal Jesus
Black Celebration
A Question Of Time
Behind The Wheel
Route 66
World In My Eyes - Music Video
September 17th, 1990
The fourth single from the album "Violator".
Halo - Music Video
1990
While there was a US promotional CD single for "Halo", it was not released as a single. The video is taken from the "Strange Too" home video.
Clean - Music Video
1990
The video for "Clean" is taken from the "Strange Too" home video.
This is a fan made page, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the album "Violator" by Depeche Mode. This is not an official page.