Album: Black Celebration by Depeche Mode (1986)
Genre: Synthpop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Moody
Record Label: Venusnote Ltd.
Format: Album

Description: Black Celebration is the fifth studio album by Depeche Mode. Released by Mute Records on 17 March 1986, it further cemented the darkening sound that was initially hinted towards on their album Construction Time Again and Some Great Reward.
Black Celebration was cited as one of the most influential albums of the '80s.
Black Celebration Tour was the supporting tour for this album.

Artist Background: Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan (lead vocals, occasional songwriter since 2005), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals, chief songwriter after 1981), Andy Fletcher (keyboards) and Vince Clarke (keyboards, chief songwriter 1980-81). Vince Clarke left the band after the release of their 1981 debut album, Speak & Spell, and was replaced by Alan Wilder (keyboards, drums, occasional songwrite... Part of the Basildon, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Synthpop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Camouflage, Erasure, Dave Gahan, Martin L. Gore

Music Scene: Part of the Basildon, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Synthpop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Synthpop, Rock/Pop, Moody, 1980s, Album, Venusnote Ltd.

Additional Context: Sales figures: 2900000. Based on 5 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Black Celebration is the fifth studio album by Depeche Mode. Released by Mute Records on 17 March 1986, it further cemented the darkening sound that was initially hinted towards on their album Construction Time Again and Some Great Reward.
Black Celebration was cited as one of the most influential albums of the '80s.
Black Celebration Tour was the supporting tour for this album.

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