DEPECHE MODE: Too hot?

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On August 20, 1984 – exactly 41 years ago to the day – Depeche Mode released “Master and Servant”. Which of the 5 facts did you already know?

★ “Master and Servant” is the band’s eleventh single.

★ As the title suggests, the track deals with the topic of BDSM and describes sexual practices, which naturally causes controversy.

★ Musically, the theme is reflected in whip lashes and chain rattling. The former was allegedly recorded by producer Daniel Miller himself, hissing and spitting to simulate the sound of a whip, as Depeche Mode were unable to adequately record the sound of a real whip. In another interview, however, Fletch contradicted this theory and said that he had been kissed by a whip once in his life – and that it could be heard on “Master and Servant”.

★ The topic of the song seems to be too hot for the American population. Many radio stations refused to play the song.

★ “Master and Servant” has already been performed live 370 times. This makes it the most played composition on the album “Some Great Reward”.

What will you expand your Depeche Mode collection with next?

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