Greatest Hits
Depeche Mode · 1987
49 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · synth-pop
Synth-driven melodies collide with dark, introspective lyrics, defining the essence of 80s electronic pop.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- dark introspection with melodic hooks
- evening listening with emotional depth
- gradual decline adds contemplative tone
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer short, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released as Depeche Mode's first compilation album in 1987, 'Greatest Hits' encapsulated their rise to prominence following the success of albums like 'Some Great Reward' and 'Black Celebration'. At this point in their career, they were transitioning from underground favorites to mainstream icons, solidifying their influence on the synth-pop and electronic music scenes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- New Order· The Cure· Pet Shop Boys
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Shake the Disease 4:48
- 2 A Question of Lust 4:26
- 3 It’s Called a Heart 3:48
- 4 Blasphemous Rumours 5:08
- 5 Everything Counts 4:00
- 6 People Are People 3:43
- 7 Master and Servant 3:52
- 8 Something to Do 3:46
- 9 Stripped 4:11
- 10 Here Is the House 4:19
- 11 It Doesn’t Matter 4:46
- 12 It Doesn’t Matter Two 2:49
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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