Depeche Mode, Echo and the Bunnymen Go Bossa Nova
LISTEN TO SONGS: The heavyweights join forces with French group Nouvelle Vague.
By Melissa Goldstein 06.09.09 8:44 AM
French group Nouvelle Vague -- who are known for their bossa nova-styled covers of new wave and punk classics -- are featuring Martin Gore (Depeche Mode), Ian McCullough (Echo and the Bunnymen), Barry Adamson (Magazine), and Terry Hall (The Specials) on groovy, lounge-inspired versions of their own songs!
Wow, how… oddly meta -- and totally awesome!
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The Inquisition: Tough Questions for Martin Gore
"I think we've done pretty well," says the Depeche Mode songwriter. "If God was judging us, I think he'd give us a seven."
By Marc Spitz 03.26.09 10:32 AM
Dave Gahan may be the voice and snaky hips in front, but it's Martin Gore, with his choirboy vocals, perverse stage getups, and hyper-emotional songwriting, who provides Depeche Mode with its dark heartbeat.
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