Depeche Mode-Playing the Angel

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

I've never understood the comparing of albums to one another, although I'm guilty of it myself. Seperate bodies of work are just that. Apples to Oranges.

ANYWHAT,

Wilder's been gone a lone time and remaining members have proven competent with & without him. DM shows no signs of slowing down, he won't be coming back, so don't hold your breath, arena rock's just not his style.

These boys have proven the show must go on. Even after every bad turn that's come their way, they've managed to feed their spirits with what's necessary to an artist. They have my utmost respect, even when they put out shit. Playing the Angel doesn't come a fly's soaring to shit either. I'm glad they're back, and I don't like arena rock either.