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Playing The Angel

Playing The Angel, Depeche Mode Playing The Angel: Playing the Angel was recorded at Sound Design, Santa Barbara, Stratosphere Sound Studios, New York. Recorded and mixed at Whitfield Studios, London. Playing the Angel is the first album to feature Dave Gahan as co-writer. Dave McCracken: programming and piano on "The Darkest Star". Andrew Phillpott: programming on "Suffer Well", "I Want It All" and "Nothing's Impossible". Christian Eigner: drums and programming on "Suffer Well", "I Want It All" and "Nothing's Impossible".

Artist: Depeche Mode
Year: 2005
Type: Studio Album
Format: CD
Produced by: Ben Hillier
Genre: Synth Pop, Electronic Pop, Electronic Rock
Musicians: Andrew Fletcher (bass, keyboards), Andrew Phillpott (programming), Christian Eigner (drums, programming), Dave Gahan (backing vocals, vocals), Dave Mccracken (piano, programming), Martin Gore (backing vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals)

Overall: 2.83 from 3 ratings
Year ranked: 12 over 77 for 2005
Genre ranked:
16 over 67 for Synth Pop
11 over 36 for Electronic Pop
13 over 50 for Electronic Rock
Country ranked: 331 over 986 from U. K.
Releases:
2005
CDMute Recordsint CD STUMM 260
Tracks
Number Title Duration Musics Lyrics
A1A Pain That I'm Used To;04:11Martin Gore; Martin Gore;
A2John The Revelator;03:42Martin Gore; Martin Gore;
A3Suffer Well;03:49Christian Eigner; Andrew Phillpott; Dave Gahan;
A4The Sinner In Me;04:56Martin Gore; Martin Gore;
A5Precious;04:10Martin Gore; Martin Gore;
A6Macro;04:03Martin Gore; Martin Gore;
A7I Want It All;06:09Christian Eigner; Andrew Phillpott; Dave Gahan;
A8Nothing's Impossible;04:21Christian Eigner; Andrew Phillpott; Dave Gahan;
A9Introspectre;01:42Martin Gore; Martin Gore;
A10Damaged People;03:29Martin Gore; Martin Gore;
A11Lilian;04:49Martin Gore; Martin Gore;
A12The Darkest Star;06:55Martin Gore; Martin Gore;

Ratings and Reviews Rate this album
by Rebeltons Thursday, 02 February 2012 19:27
A discrete album, which adds nothing to their career and sound. Highlights are John the revelator and Precious.

Release - Label:Mute Records; Year:2005; Code:int CD STUMM 260
by Warezone Friday, 21 October 2011 20:06

Release - Label:Mute Records; Year:2005; Code:int CD STUMM 260
by nopop Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:38
An honest work, not among their best albums.

Release - Label:Mute Records; Year:2005; Code:int CD STUMM 260
 

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