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here's some sales info about how they are doing
in the US, (not sure about europe), i got this
from 'neworderonline.com' in a thread about dm vs no..

Depeche Mode's "Playing the Angel" slipped off The Billboard 200 after 16 weeks. However, New Order's "Waiting for the Sirens' Call" dropped like a rock and only spent four weeks on the tally, after debuting and peaking at No. 46.

"Playing the Angel" bowed at No. 7 and has sold 371,000 in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. On the other hand, "Waiting for the Sirens' Call" has shifted only 84,000.

Here is a rundown of the sales for Depeche Mode's U.S. album releases since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales data in 1991:

"Songs of Faith and Devotion" (1993; 919,000)
"Songs of Faith and Devotion - Live" (1993; 114,000)
"Ultra" (1997; 584,000)
"The Singles 86>98" (1998; 562,000)
"The Singles 81>85" (1999; 283,000)
"Exciter" (2001; 426,000)
"Singles Box 1" (2004; 2,000)
"Singles Box 2" (2004; 2,000)
"Singles Box 3" (2004; 2,000)
"Singles Box 4" (2004; 5,000)
"Singles Box 5" (2004; 4,000)
"Singles Box 6" (2004; 4,000)
"Remixes 81-04" (2004; 89,000 - all versions combined)
"Playing the Angel" (2005; 371,000)

Additionally, since 1991, when SoundScan set up shop, 1990's "Violator" has moved 1.5 million U.S. copies.

In other Depeche Mode news, three of the bands albums -- "Speak and Spell," "Music for the Masses" and "Violator" -- will see an April 25 U.S. reissue in deluxe editions. They will include all sorts of bonus tracks and video footage, along with remastered sound and expanded packaging. For further information, visit Depeche Mode's official Web site at depechemode.com or the band's remasters mini-site at remasters.depechemode.com.

Depeche Mode's "Touring the Angel" concert trek is on a short break until it April 27 in Mountain View, Calif. After that, the band heads to the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. on April 29.

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they're not doing so well here lately,
i thought the latest album was doing ok,
but not so much anymore..

later
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