DEPECHE MODE: 40 years ago – “Construction Time Again” (Part 1)
Depeche Mode released their third album “Construction Time Again” on August 22, 1983. It was a milestone in many ways: it was the first album in which Alan Wilder was named as a full member. However, he himself felt like “the new band member for many years”, as he said on the occasion of the CD/DVD re-edition. It was also the first Depeche Mode album on which different sounds (samples) were specially recorded and used to create pieces of music. The samples could be musical instruments, but also a wide variety of sounds. There were no limits to Depeche Mode’s willingness to experiment.
Equipment:
The Synclavier from New England Digital was particularly important. Developed in 1975, it quickly became the object of desire for musicians and sound designers, especially in the 1980s. Pink Floyd, Kraftwerk, Frankie Goes to Hollywood (“Liverpool”, 1986) and Grace Jones (“Slave to the Rhythm”, 1985), among others, also used the Synclavier.
Recording & Production:
Daniel Miller remained Depeche Mode‘s producer until 1988. The album was recorded at John Foxx’s The Garden studios. Construction Time Again” was mixed at the Hansa Studio in Berlin, which was the only recording studio in Europe at the time that could record so many tracks: 56. The studio in London had 24 tracks by comparison. From the Hansa Studio you could see the Berlin Wall and the patrolling border guards.
In the next part, we take a closer look at the videos and also discuss the album cover and the title of “Construction Time Again”.
Fancy Depeche Mode live? Here are the dates:
03.02.2024 Dublin, 3Arena, Ireland
06.02.2024 Antwerp, Sportpaleis, Belgium
08.02.2024 Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome, Netherlands
10.02.2024 Copenhagen, Royal Arena, Denmark
13.02.2024 Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena, Germany
15.02.2024 Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena, Germany
17.02.2024 Hamburg, Barclays Arena, Germany
22.02.2024 Prague, O2 Arena, Czech Republic
24.02.2024 Prague, O2 Arena, Czech Republic
27.02.2024 Lodz, Atlas Arena, Poland
29.02.2024 Lodz, Atlas Arena, Poland
03.03.2024 Paris, Accor-Arena, France
05.03.2024 Paris, Accor-Arena, France
07.03.2024 Munich, Olympic Hall, Germany
12.03.2024 Madrid, WiZink Center, Spain
14.03.2024 Madrid, WiZink-Center Spain
16.03.2024 Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi, Spain
19.03.2024 Lisbon, Altice Arena, Portugal
21.03.2024 Bilbao, BEC Exhibition Center, Spain
23.03.2024 Turin, Pala Alpitour, Italy
26.03.2024 Budapest, MVM Dome, Hungary
28.03.2024 Milan, Mediolanum Forum, Italy
30.03.2024 Milan, Mediolanum Forum, Italy
03.04.2024 Cologne, Lanxess Arena, Germany
05.04.2024 Cologne, Lanxess Arena, Germany
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