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A Ukrainian heart-felt devotion to DM ~ Words are really unnecessary. They can only do harm.

"Over the top, primal and with just a whiff of guilty pleasure, it was a reminder that nobody brings synth pop to the masses quite like Depeche Mode." ~ Ed Power, Irish Examiner. Read the full article here. "The delectable synth line of 1983 single Everything Counts opened the floodgates, before the seminal pop brilliance of Enjoy …

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The final night of the four shows Depeche Mode played at Hollywood Bowl for the Global Spirit Tour: Oct. 12, 14, 16 and 18. The most shows any act has played in a single engagement since the promoter began working with the Hollywood Bowl in 1991. How envious to see the fortunate Angelinos were treated …

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Bunyi mesin semakin lama seolah semakin keras dan konstan mendengung di dalam kepalaku. Walau sudah mencoba sekuat mungkin memusatkan konsentrasi pada buku yang sedang kubaca, dan sempat pula mendaraskan Bapa Kami, Salam Maria, dan Kemuliaan bak membaca mantra penenang, aku tetap was-was kalau-kalau panic attack ku tiba-tiba kambuh di dalam pesawat yang luar biasa lamanya …

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Menjelang kelahiran putra atau putrinya, setiap orangtua mesti berhadapan dengan sebuah pertanyaan: apa nama yang paling cocok diberikan kepada calon bayi mereka? Nama yang dipilih bisa jadi adalah karakter yang diidolakan oleh sang orangtua atau pula sebutan yang diharapkan bakal mendatangkan kebaikan bagi sang bayi di masa depan. Mungkin masih lekat dalam ingatan kita, nama Kevin maupun Keanu pada …

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"The highlight of the set – and for many fans, the festival – was saved for the very end. ‘Personal Jesus’ was a lascivious, lustful triumph, a fittingly bombastic moment to finish with." (Dan Stubbs - NME) Read more here. "Take second best, put Me to the test. Things on your chest, you need to confess. I …

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When we say we’re big fans of Depeche Mode, we truly mean it. Here’s Brad, Mike, and Chester talking about some of the early influences DM has had in their life. Our new album One More Light is full of personal stories, and perspectives we’re still figuring out. We dug through our lives as friends, …

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Yoh 4:5-42, Kel 17:3-7 Air adalah unsur vital kehidupan. Tiada organisme yang diketahui bisa hidup tanpa air sama sekali. Tubuh seorang manusia dewasa sekitar 55-60% adalah air. Tidak makan, manusia masih bisa bertahan hidup sampai dengan 3 minggu, tetapi tidak minum… konon maksimal cuma 1 minggu. Maka maklumlah jika dalam bacaan hari ini bangsa Israel, …

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Review of new Depeche Mode single “Where’s the Revolution”: Depeche Mode has returned with their first new music since 2013. The pointedly political single, called “Where’s the Revolution,” was released on Feb. 2. "... the build up is expertly crafted. There is no doubt that this tune has the power to get audiences on their …

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Good bye George. Hope that your heart at the edge of heaven now!