Eight years ago I hated Depeche Mode. But I went to one of their concerts, because I am a concert-maniac, and since then I just can’t get enough. Plus I appreciated their amazing musical history and their songs won top places at my all times favorites songs list.

When Dave Gahan announced at 2007, that he was leaving Depeche Mode for a solo carrier, it was a black celebration, lovely idea,  but this meant we would not see Depeche Mode on tour again.  Thankfully,  it was a question of time.

And just some days ago they announced at a press conference which was held in Berlin, that not only do they prepare a new album, they also plan a world tour, the Tour of the Universe.

Now, this tour, just like the previous one, is condemned to fail. In order for it to be successful they would have to be on stage at least 4-5 hours, and still, some of their fans wouldn’t be totally happy. Nah, I am only joking. Every single one of their concerts is unique and amazing. But they have so many songs, it would be impossible for them to sing them all in two hours.

It may sound cliche, but they truly have magical powers on stage. They can skyrocket and throw you back to earth. That’s why I loved the title they gave to their tour. It is like touring the universe when you see and hear them live. It’s just inexplicable, they transmit this massive waves of energy, you feel like you are the world and the world is you.

What made them persist through time was, except for their amazing relationship with their fans, that they seemed uncompromising. They wrote about “sensitive” subjects that many people were afraid to mess up with, but always treated them with respect and made them sound more deep and less cheesy.

And their songs are always identifiable, but so different from each other. They are also not afraid to experiment, to grow up musically,or to change the pattern. But always keeping their personal style of music in place, and not selling it out.

I am sure everyone who is lucky enough will have the time of their life in one of their lives. The rest will enjoy their new album, along with all the old but not forgotten songs. Until then, let’s enjoy the silence.