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Modes To Freedom [Record Mirror, 22nd January 1983. Words: Betty Page. Pictures: Adrian Boot.]

The Kids From Frame [Record Mirror, 23rd October 1982. Words: Jim Reid. Picture: Uncredited.]

Essex Appeal [Record Mirror, 21st August 1982. Words: Simon Tebbutt. Pictures: Eugene Adebari.] ESSEX APPEAL At last, I can exclusively reveal the truth about the famous Blancmange versus Depeche Mode swimming contest. Blancmange won the battle but Depeche Mode won the war...

On The Mode [Record Mirror, 20th March 1982. Words: "Sunie". Pictures: Andy Rosen.] ON THE MODE For some strange reason, fans and pundits always seem to want Ultimates when it comes to pop. Best Guitarist! Top live band! The LP of the decade! The world’s best / worst / last rock group...

Depeche Get In The Mode DEPECHE GET IN THE MODE DEPECHE MODE: “Speak And Spell” (Mute MUTE5). By Sunie Irresistible Depeches! They light up a dull chart landscape, put fizz into a flat format (“futurism”, forsooth), and Davy Gahan’s check suit puts the op back into pop. And all...

On The Way [Record Mirror, 26th September 1981. Words: Mike Nicholls. Picture: Uncredited.] ON THE WAY Dreaming of (fa)me? Then awake, ye brave souls, for your 15 minutes start now. It’s hardly been the roughest ride up the charts but then smart chaps always did know how to cut corners. A...

Single Of The Week - Depeche Mode: “Just Can’t Get Enough” (Mute). [Record Mirror, 12th September 1981, Words: "Sunie". Picture: Uncredited.] Single Of The Week Depeche Mode: “Just Can’t Get Enough” (Mute). Bubblegum is back! OK, the title’s embarrassingly banal, and its repetition...

Angels With Shining Faces [Record Mirror, 1st August 1981. Words: Mike Nicholls. Picture: Uncredited.] ANGELS WITH SHINING FACES There’s something very unusual about these lads. Not just the funny threads and lop-sided haircuts. It’s those faces: Stern, well-scrubbed, shiny, angelic...

Profile - Andy Fletcher [Record Mirror, 25th July 1981. Picture: Uncredited.] PROFILE - ANDY FLETCHER Full Name: Andrew John Fletcher. Date Of Birth: 8/7/61 Educated: Nicholas Comprehensive, Basildon. First Love: Never been in love. First Disappointment: Life in general. First Performance...