Depeche Mode – Violator: Masterpiece or Overrated? | Album Review & Podcast

Is Depeche Mode’s Violator one of the greatest albums of all time… or is it slightly overrated? 👀🍻 This week on Beers & B-Sides, we’re cracking open a few beers and reviewing the legendary 1990 album Violator by Depeche Mode — featuring classics including Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence, Policy of Truth and World in My Eyes. But there’s one problem… We don’t all agree on it. Some of us absolutely LOVE Violator, while others weren’t quite as convinced by one of Depeche Mode’s most iconic and influential albums. So expect plenty of disagreements, friendly arguments and questionable opinions along the way! 🍺 Before getting stuck into the album, we kick things off with Home Brewed — our segment where we shine a light on emerging artists and bands from North East England. This week, we're featuring Adam Henderson and his latest single, Runaway. 🎵 Then it’s time to travel back to 1990 as we discuss the year Violator was released, some of the biggest events happening at the time, and the story of how Depeche Mode formed and became one of the most important electronic bands in music. We also discuss: 🍻 The story behind Violator 🎵 Depeche Mode’s biggest singles from the album 💿 Our favourite tracks 👀 The weaker songs and potential skips 🔥 The most overlooked song on the album 🎸 Our overall thoughts on Violator 🍺 And finally… our Last Orders Verdict — would we actually buy the album on vinyl? So grab yourself a beer, stick the kettle on, pour a soft drink or whatever takes your fancy, and join four mates from North East England as we talk music, vinyl, albums and everything in between. 👇 Let us know in the comments: Is Violator a masterpiece, or is it overrated? What's your favourite Depeche Mode song? If you enjoy music podcasts, album reviews, vinyl, classic albums and discovering new music, make sure to subscribe to Beers & B-Sides for more weekly episodes! 🍻🎶 Instagram:   / beersandbsi.  . TikTok:   / beersandbside.  . Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7L94hGV... Facebook:   / 17amp5.  . X (Twitter): https://x.com/beersandbsides?s=21 #DepecheMode #Violator #AlbumReview #MusicPodcast #BeersAndBSides