All time views of my #depechemode blog Almost Predictable Almost passed the four million mark at the weekend. Good lord. I’ve not been too busy on it of late but will be back in action soon. If I had £1 for every view etc….
David McElroy
@davidjmcelroy.bsky.social
Almost Predictable Almost, co-author of Halo, pictures of Depeche Mode records, bad language about Liverpool FC
While you wait for France v Sweden at Giants Stadium to start, read all about the @depechemode gig there in 16 June 1990 from my Violator blog celebration almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2020/03/gues...
GUEST BLOG NUMBER 7 - SEAN SALO
A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene
almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com
Released on this day in 1990 - the glorious Policy Of Truth, the 3rd single from Violator. Read all about this beauty right here and try to work out why wee Martin was looking so sad in the video: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/04/depe... #depechemode
Black Celebration by Depeche Mode is 40 today In 2016 I ran a month long blog celebration for its 30th. Here’s the highlight - an exclusive interview with Gareth Jones See blog for the other 30 posts almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2016/03/an-i... #DepecheMode
On this day in 1988, Depeche Mode released 101. You probably don't think it's the best live album ever but you're wrong. It is. To celebrate its 37th birthday, here's my 101 Fascinating Facts About 101 article. almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2018/06/depe...
In March 2016, I celebrated Black Celebration's 30th birthday with a month long, post a day thing. That album is now nearly, gulp, 40 years old. Here's the highlight - an interview with producer Gareth Jones almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2016/03/an-i... #DepecheMode
AN INTERVIEW WITH GARETH JONES
A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene
almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com
When Depeche Mode collecting goes too far. Note - not the actual rabbit but I bought it. FFS
This soundboard recording of Depeche Mode live in 16 Feb 1981 has just appeared on the unsurpassable DM Live Wiki. One for all Depeche fans: dmlive.wiki/wiki/1981-02...
1981-02-16 Cabaret Futura, London, England, UK/Source 1 - Depeche Mode Live Wiki
dmlive.wiki
Released on this day in 1993 - I Feel You by @depechemode.com Beards? Guitars? Tattoos? Martin’s tracksuit bottoms? Read all about this towering beast of a single almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/05/depe... #depechemode
Released on this day in 1989 - Everything Counts (Live) by @depechemode Only 7 years after The Meaning Of Love, the band are filling stadiums. No-one saw that coming. Read all about it: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/03/depe... #DepecheMode
Released on this day in 1986 - 40 years ago ffs! - the mighty Stripped by @depechemode Read all about the moment the pop band went all Berlin, leather and hammers: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/02/depe...
DEPECHE MODE - THE SINGLES 1981 TO 2021 PART 16: STRIPPED
A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene
almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com
The best single of all time, in fact, the best song ever recorded, came out 36 years ago today. Read all about Enjoy The Silence: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/04/depe... #DepecheMode
Released on this day in 1987 - Behind The Wheel by @depechemode.com Read all about it right here: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/03/depe... #depechemode
Quick review: Survive - rather nice, quite mellow 8/10, Life 2.0 - good, some vocoder, crap title 8/10, Give Yourself To Me - starts slow but builds nicely, good 7/10 In The End - decent as we know, 3rd best here #DepecheMode
A tremendous episode and spot on comments re the new DM album and formats (I’m only getting 8 out of the 9 available.) 😩
Ep 72. A bumper episode... we're joined by comedian James Mullinger, we have positivity in the post bag, @justplayed.bsky.social is back with new releases, quiz, news and all your favourite record collecting nonsense. link.chtbl.com/_MA6rrYD Support the show ko-fi.com/webuyrecords
July 19th, and a confused Trump asks Infantino what ‘get yersel tae fuck’ means as Grant Hanley barges him out of the trophy presentation
REVIEW: DEPECHE MODE: M Not a concert film but a hugely enjoyable film about Depeche Mode. #DepecheMode almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2025/10/depe...
DEPECHE MODE: M
A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene
almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com
A new #DepecheMode live album AND four brand new Depeche Mode songs are on the way. Memento Mori: Mexico City will be out on 5th December Read all about it here. I've added purchasing links to allow you to get one or all of the formats: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2025/10/depe...
DEPECHE MODE MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY - A NEW LIVE ALBUM AND NEW STUDIO SONGS
A blog about Depeche Mode, electronic music and the Scottish music scene
almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com
OK Depeche Mode fans, this promo poster for “Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody” is at the Henry Ford Museum outside Detroit. A representation of a "teenager's bedroom from 1987.” @depechemode.com @dmdevotee.com @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social @headed4thebeach.bsky.social @permrecordpod.bsky.social