Album: 101 by Depeche Mode (1989)
Genre: Synthpop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Moody
Record Label: Rhino/Warner Records
Format: Live

Description: 101 is a live album and documentary by Depeche Mode released in 1989 chronicling the final leg of the band's Music for the Masses Tour and the final show at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Group member Alan Wilder is credited with coming up with the name; the performance was the 101st and final performance of the tour (and coincidentally also a famous highway in the area). The film was directed and produced by D.A. Pennebaker.

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, Live, Rhino/Warner Records

Additional Context: Sales figures: 4100000. Rating score: 9. Based on 2 votes


101 is a live album and documentary by Depeche Mode released in 1989 chronicling the final leg of the band's Music for the Masses Tour and the final show at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Group member Alan Wilder is credited with coming up with the name; the performance was the 101st and final performance of the tour (and coincidentally also a famous highway in the area). The film was directed and produced by D.A. Pennebaker.

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