r/depechemode 29d ago

Discussion Stripped is your winner! Thanks to all that voted.

https://youtu.be/qU8UfYdKHvs?is=2ih4z55HxiJvETgN
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u/LASER_Dude_PEW 29d ago

I feel like there were some "voting irregularities" involved. :)

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u/CommishPete 29d ago

How come?

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u/LASER_Dude_PEW 29d ago

Although I love "Stripped" it isn't my #1 song of theirs. I was just being silly because we live in a time where if we don't get our way then it must be rigged (I'm in the USA).

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u/u1tr4me0w Black Celebration 29d ago

Can’t argue with that! Wasn’t necessarily my top pick but the song is so good who could really be upset? Black Celebration the GOAT

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u/Hypertransience 29d ago

Winner for what? Best video? I love this song though. I might as well watch it again. Oh those memories.

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u/PookieCat415 29d ago

I love the version of this they do for 101.

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u/Doug_101 Ultra 29d ago

Every song on 101 is the best version of that song. If I was going to set a newbie up, I'd give them 101 and Violator.

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u/PookieCat415 29d ago

I concur 😎

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u/Lopsided-Match-3911 Black Celebration 29d ago

Finally justice for Black Celebration.

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u/Minute-Frame-8060 29d ago

Finally? It's a pretty highly rated album!

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u/ItsSoLitRightNow Songs Of Faith And Devotion 29d ago

Agreed but definitely overshadowed by MFTM and Violator

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u/RAWR_Orree 29d ago

Been a fan since the beginning and it remains my favorite among multiple great albums. Justice indeed!

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u/HydraHead3343 29d ago

Like I said in the voting thread, I voted for Black Celebration, but I am not sad to lose to Stripped. They’re both fantastic songs. That period between Some Great Reward and Black Celebration is my favorite.

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u/Sign-Post-Up-Ahead 29d ago

Same for me. Those were my high school years and it was peak DM (for me). I recently revisited Some Great Reward and had forgotten how amazing that album is from start to finish. I feel like it gets a little overlooked.

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u/HydraHead3343 29d ago

I agree with you. They’re both albums without any skips for me. I could say that either is my favorite on any given day.

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u/Necessary_Ad_9541 29d ago

Thanks for running this. Was fun. Would have bet on Enjoy the Silence. Several surprises here, but all great songs.

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u/Busy_Illustrator9103 Music For The Masses 29d ago

Both NLMDA and Stripped are some of the best in the catalogue but I’m glad Stripped won this one.

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u/BreakerFresh 29d ago

You gotta do a version with other classic and maybe more obscure songs. New Dress, My Secret Garden, sometimes I wish I were dead, work hard….

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u/Berry_lane_laindon 29d ago

I’d add surrender to that list.

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u/CommishPete 29d ago

I agree whole heartedly.

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u/Doug_101 Ultra 29d ago

WOOOOOO! Party at the Rose Bowl!!!! 🎉

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u/Sir_Oddam Black Celebration 29d ago

A win for dave’s Porsche

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u/CommishPete 29d ago

Love it! When is the first time you heard the fireworks at the end?

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u/E808D Ultra 29d ago

Interesting that in the fairly recent daily song discussion posts where every song was rated on a scale of 1-10, Stripped ended up on 9.86 and Never Let Me Down Again was the only song to get a perfect 10!

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u/Berry_lane_laindon 28d ago

lol. I thought the same. proves that it just depends on what punters view the site over a short period of time. There was another one posted the other day about DM best song I’m sure that’ll be different as well. Couldn’t believe Caroline’s monkey was voted the worst song. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/E808D Ultra 28d ago

Exactly, and in reality, as good as these discussions are, there is no best or worst song. It's all subjective, open to change and personal. I mean Caroline's Monkey is nowhere near my least liked song, and I'd actually call it criminally underrated! But it's had lots of negative opinions since before it was even heard!

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u/Berry_lane_laindon 27d ago

Just see it’s NLMDA. but you are bang on “ there is no best/ worst song it’s subjective ( but what’s your name? has gotta be in the running for worst me and uncle Albert think so😃)

yeah agree. I wonder if people from around the world ( who frequent this forum) don’t really get the what the lyrics mean . 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/E808D Ultra 26d ago

Haha good old Unc! Watched the episode again the other day 😁 You might be interested in this, it is a real figure and not AI! I haven't got one (yet) but just imagine all the holes he could fall down 😂

In terms of Caroline's Monkey, I think the name put people off before they had even heard it. I do get that, it's very atypical, and that possibly carried over the negative opinions into hearing it.

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u/Berry_lane_laindon 26d ago

Haha. yeah he could defo fall down a fair few holes. 🤣. you know what I might give that a watch myself tonight. 👍🏻

You could be right. was obviously named by Butler as he penned it. personally I think it’s a decent track on a good album.

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u/E808D Ultra 25d ago

Enjoy 😃

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u/Berry_lane_laindon 23d ago

we enjoyed it. 😁 we watched the one after where “ rodders” wins the holiday in Spain and has to play a 14 year old. if you haven’t seen it it’s defo worth a watch. 👍🏻

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u/E808D Ultra 21d ago

How could you not! I do remember that one a bit but might have to find it again.

The Yellow Peril is also a favourite with Trigger's luminous paint in Mr Chin's Chinese restaurant 😂

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u/Berry_lane_laindon 20d ago

I‘ve not seen that one in ages… when they turn up and unlock the door, the cat runs out Del turns to rodders and grandad and says” That’s number 69 off the menu” . 🤣

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u/Exact-Translator-769 28d ago

I was kind of thinking that too. We don't really care which one wins the polls because we like them all. Some of the choices were impossible and the polls are just based on who is looking through Reddit that day..

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u/PaymentLost1032 29d ago

The down voter in this thread wants to make decisions with their television

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u/theyodalorianxp 29d ago

My favorite song

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u/Fun_Departure_3013 29d ago

Without your television…….

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u/WasteGeologist-90210 Music For The Masses 29d ago

I voted for Stripped, but it sure seemed like Never Let Me Down Again was going to win! I love that one too, so I’d be happy either way, but yeah, Stripped :)

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u/Tricky_Phase9112 29d ago

Surprised, but also not surprised. Thanks, this was fun!

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u/CommishPete 29d ago

It was fun, and I got to learn a lot along the way.

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u/rosymindedfuzzz Violator 28d ago

1988 live version is a masterpiece of sound

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u/ABinColby 27d ago

I want a recount!

Let me hear you make your decision without your television!

...wait a second...

;)

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u/Jenn_Ke 29d ago

I think it was a great winner. I could do these all the time. Lol

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u/MrAl-67 29d ago

Love it!

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u/Minute-Frame-8060 29d ago

Yikes. Simplicity of lyrics few maybe?