David Gahan - Alphaville Forum

Jonatan · 01 May 2003, 19:46

Hey...have you heard David Gahan's new single "Dirty Sticky Floors"? It's much better than I had expected!! Reminds me a bit about the DM-song "It's no good".

What do you think?

Adiville · 01 May 2003, 20:38

I havent heard it but my boyfriend is a big DM fan and he said that the whole album is pretty good.
Rock style.
and he said that its much better than Martin's album !

sap · 04 May 2003, 21:29

The whole album is a nice surprise. IMO better than Martin's effort but Martin's album is a real grower.

Kaz · 04 May 2003, 22:55

Never been a Depeche Mode fan and I don't think I ever will be, even though some of their songs were good - I remember 1981 too well!

Dingerz · 05 May 2003, 19:42

I really like the album!! It was so odd hearing it at first knowing it was just David Gahan. It is more rock, though there are some ballads! I like his rock songs better though. My fav songs are:

Dirty Sticky Floors
Bottle Living
Black and Blue Again
A Little Piece
Goodbye
Hidden Houses

It was faaaar better then even *I* thought it would be! I am now just waiting for tour dates.. Overall, way more dm fans like his album then I thought. David's attitude isd all attitude where Martin's is more laid back. I also have a boot already of one of mart's live shows is anyone is interested. (from Cologne)

Tara :)

sap · 10 May 2003, 07:55

Hidden Houses is my favourite. Great song !
Reminds me a bit of placebo.

simpledumbpilot · 15 May 2003, 21:16

I think the dave album is a grower, I prefer the sound of Martins album, technically its a much more intricate work, but Daves has more commercial potential. I saw martin Gore a couple of weeks ago at the Astoria in London, it was awesome! Altho that said i must admit that it did get a little boring in the middle. He did his cover version of Never Turn your Back On Mother Earth which well pleaseed me, a guy from my second favourite band covering a song by my favourite band! He finished with an outstanding piano version of Shake the Disease which everyone went wild to, easily the highlight of the night with an unbelievable powerful version of Sweetest Perfection coming a close second. The funniest thing was seeing Andy Fletcher having trouble getting his ticket (backstage pass)! I was at the show with Paul Humphries from OMD, ooooh look at me name dropping:-) might as well go the whole hog and mention his wife Claudia Brucken (Propaganda) was with us too:-), anyway, he said that he wouldnt let Andy in! Apparently Mr Fletcher's not such a nice guy when hes not doing his polite bit for the fans!

Dingerz · 16 May 2003, 19:14

ooooe! I will be seeing David play live in:

Toronto
Montreal
Detroit
San Antonio
Dallas
Houston

Bring it on!

Tara :)

wii · 05 Nov 2003, 14:49

I´m going to see David Gahan live tonight - I´ll let you know how that goes...

Avil · 05 Nov 2003, 22:06

A friend of mine went to the show here in Sweden, and he said that it was fantastic. He played a lot of DM-stuff.

01 May 2003, 19:46	#1
Jonatan Arranged in White Join Date: 17 Nov 2000 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 3,521	David Gahan Hey...have you heard David Gahan's new single "Dirty Sticky Floors"? It's much better than I had expected!! Reminds me a bit about the DM-song "It's no good". What do you think?

01 May 2003, 20:38	#2
Adiville big in japan Join Date: 08 Nov 2000 Location: Israel Posts: 7,449	I havent heard it but my boyfriend is a big DM fan and he said that the whole album is pretty good. Rock style. and he said that its much better than Martin's album ! "Ok Adi, this song is for you..." Freiberg 13.8.2005

04 May 2003, 21:29	#3
sap Dreamer Join Date: 04 Dec 2000 Location: Edegem, Belgium Posts: 80	The whole album is a nice surprise. IMO better than Martin's effort but Martin's album is a real grower. WS

04 May 2003, 22:55	#4
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	Never been a Depeche Mode fan and I don't think I ever will be, even though some of their songs were good - I remember 1981 too well! Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

05 May 2003, 19:42	#5
Dingerz Dreamer Join Date: 04 Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 732	I really like the album!! It was so odd hearing it at first knowing it was just David Gahan. It is more rock, though there are some ballads! I like his rock songs better though. My fav songs are: Dirty Sticky Floors Bottle Living Black and Blue Again A Little Piece Goodbye Hidden Houses It was faaaar better then even I thought it would be! I am now just waiting for tour dates.. Overall, way more dm fans like his album then I thought. David's attitude isd all attitude where Martin's is more laid back. I also have a boot already of one of mart's live shows is anyone is interested. (from Cologne) Tara :) Have concert? Will travel!

10 May 2003, 07:55	#6
sap Dreamer Join Date: 04 Dec 2000 Location: Edegem, Belgium Posts: 80	Hidden Houses is my favourite. Great song ! Reminds me a bit of placebo. WS

15 May 2003, 21:16	#7
simpledumbpilot Dreamer Join Date: 14 Feb 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 205	I think the dave album is a grower, I prefer the sound of Martins album, technically its a much more intricate work, but Daves has more commercial potential. I saw martin Gore a couple of weeks ago at the Astoria in London, it was awesome! Altho that said i must admit that it did get a little boring in the middle. He did his cover version of Never Turn your Back On Mother Earth which well pleaseed me, a guy from my second favourite band covering a song by my favourite band! He finished with an outstanding piano version of Shake the Disease which everyone went wild to, easily the highlight of the night with an unbelievable powerful version of Sweetest Perfection coming a close second. The funniest thing was seeing Andy Fletcher having trouble getting his ticket (backstage pass)! I was at the show with Paul Humphries from OMD, ooooh look at me name dropping:-) might as well go the whole hog and mention his wife Claudia Brucken (Propaganda) was with us too:-), anyway, he said that he wouldnt let Andy in! Apparently Mr Fletcher's not such a nice guy when hes not doing his polite bit for the fans! \'\'Oh no, where did the groove go?\'\'

16 May 2003, 19:14	#8
Dingerz Dreamer Join Date: 04 Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 732	ooooe! I will be seeing David play live in: Toronto Montreal Detroit San Antonio Dallas Houston Bring it on! Tara :) Have concert? Will travel!

05 Nov 2003, 14:49	#9
wii Dream Master Join Date: 07 Nov 2000 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,705	I´m going to see David Gahan live tonight - I´ll let you know how that goes...

05 Nov 2003, 22:06	#10
Avil The dream Join Date: 12 Nov 2000 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 8,154	A friend of mine went to the show here in Sweden, and he said that it was fantastic. He played a lot of DM-stuff.