Taken as a whole

“It's always easier not to show your feelings these days

a rock ringer and part-time kitchen porter who'd left his band the previous summer

sexual tension

Tyondai Braxton

Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion Matthew Herbert Taken as a wholeEnglish electronic music band formed March 1980 in Basildon, Essex, and named after a popular French fashion magazine. The group's original line up consisted of Dave Gahan (lead vocals, occasional songwriter since 2005), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals, chief songwriter after 1981), Andy Fletcher (keyboards), and Vince Clarke (keyboards, chief songwriter from 1980 until 1981). Depeche Mode released their debut record in 1981, "Speak & Spell,"