DEPECHE MODE - The Videos 86>98

For those who expected a total, all encompassing historic representation of the band via their videos, you may be a touch disappointed. Early videos of tunes like New Life, Everything Counts (here in a live version from the 101 Live show), Master And Servant and others are unfortunately excluded. Why I do not know - they can't be that embarrassed can, they? Their hairdo's still look hilarious in some of the other videos! But, jokes aside, this is still a fantastic collection of a tremendous band which is so much more than a mere pop group. You get 21 music videos of some of their trend-setting, original and moving tracks - everything from Stripped, A Question of Lust, A Question Of Time, Strangelove, Never Let Me Down Again, Little 15, Personal Jesus, Policy Of Truth and I Feel You to Walking In My Shoes, Condemnation, In Your Room, Barrel Of A Gun, Home, Useless and Only When I Lose Myself. Thus almost documenting their entire career in the shape of a sometimes innovative, sometimes cheezy music video album. But wait, there's more! The disc opens with an insightful DM interview piece and closes with a DM short film. Alan Wilder, who departed the group in '95 also has his say in the interviews. An essential musical addition for any respectable DVD collector.

6 / A
- PB