Permanent Record Podcast

Episode 35: Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame (1982) Part 1 Last week, Brian and Sarah talked about the two newest releases from the legendary Boys from Basildon, the mighty Depeche Mode!  This week they go back almost to the very beginning with 1982's "A Broken Frame."   While it may not be the band's first album, it's the first to be completely penned by Mr. Martin L. Gore.   Part 1: Background 1982 was a hectic, crazy year for Depeche Mode.  After finally earning a top ten record with "Just Can't Get Enough", chief songwriter Vince Clarke announced he was leaving the band.  With an extensive tour already booked and momentum growing with each new single, Depeche couldn't afford to let it slow them down!  How did the band members react to the situation and what did the public think about this new direction?  Brian and Sarah paint a verbal picture of late September 1982 when "A Broken Frame" appeared in shops all around the world and take us inside the DM camp with quotes from and stories of Dave, Martin, and Fl