Depeche Mode released their beloved single "Never Let Me Down Again" 30 years ago today. The alluring and dark anthem was issued as the second song from their soon-to-be released album Music For The Masses, which followed September 28th, 1987 (shares the same release date with the Smiths' swansong Strangeways Here We Come and Pixies' debut Come On Pilgrim).
Part of what makes "Never Let Me Down Again" so grand and majestic is its music video, which was directed by visual genius Anton Corbijn. By this time in '87 Depeche Mode had already established a creative and successful relationship with Corbijn, who directed the previous two videos "A Question Of Time" (off Black Celebration) and "Strangelove," the first single off Music For the Masses. The band's collaborations with Corbijn indeed played an essential role in transforming Depeche Mode into one of the most iconic and legendary acts in music history.
Anton Corbijn is still a key player in the world of Depeche Mode -- he created the visuals for their latest album Spirit and designed the stage sets for their Global Spirit tour. The U.S. leg of the tour kicked off last night in Salt Lake City and rolls through DTE August 27th. Tickets are available here.
Depeche Mode - North American Global Spirit tour
Aug 25 -- Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
Aug 27 -- Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug 30 -- Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sep 01 -- Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Sep 03 -- Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
Sep 05 -- Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell
Sep 07 -- Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
Sep 09 -- New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Sep 11 -- New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Sep 13 -- Tampa, FL @ Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sep 15 -- Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena
Sep 18 -- Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
Sep 20 -- Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheatre
Sep 22 -- Dallas, TX @ Starplex Pavilion
Sep 24 -- Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sep 27 -- Phoenix, AZ 2 AK-Chin Pavilion
Sep 30 -- Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
Oct 02 -- Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara County Bowl
Oct 06 -- San Diego, CA @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
Oct 08 -- San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
Oct 10 -- Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
Oct 12 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
Oct 14 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
Oct 16 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
Oct 18 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
Oct 21 -- Seattle, WA @ KeyArena
Oct 23 -- Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Oct 25 -- Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
Oct 27 -- Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
Published August 24th, 2017