Just Can't Get Enough

On Monday this week, Scooter and I went to see Depeche Mode at Wembley Arena. The band is one of his firm's clients and they got some free tickets, so we went with a few other staff from his office.

Now, I was never a big fan of them, but I figured, at least I can say I've seen them live. I remember when they first came out on the alternative music scene in Canada. I had several friends who were into them and that sort of music. I vividly recall in my tiny little mind seeing three of my friends sitting in the band room listening intently to "People Are People". I was thinking, gawd, its not like its Oscar Peterson or anything. I also remember thinking, gosh, I wish I was a bit cooler, like they are, oh, and how I wanted to badly to snog one of them** (if he reads this, he'll know who he is!) Such are the myriad of things that run through a teenager's angst ridden mind.

ANYWAY, I digress. We got to the arena, went "ooh, ahh" at the pretty new fountain outside with the lights and music, then went in. Took our seats and the opening act came on, The Bravery from New York. They were very good, but their music just wasn't for me, and I thought well, its all very loud and stuff. I wasn't sure how I'd enjoy the rest of the evening.

Depeche Mode came on to thunderous applause, I'm sure that 99.9% of the people there were die hard fans, so I felt rather out of place. The only DM song I knew was People are People.

You know what? I effing loved the show! The music was fantastic, the performaces were first rate and the lights etc. were excellent! AND I actually knew a few more songs than I thought...as soon as "Just Can't Get Enough" started, I turned to Scooter and said "oh, I didn't know that was their song"!! That song has been my theme for the week. I went to HMV the next day at lunch as they had a big sale on (as if I actually need an excuse to go in there) and they had a bunch of DM stuff on sale - so I got a double CD of their singles and another double of remixes.

Well, I've been listening to them non-bloody stop all week. Luckily my co-workers quite like them! Its been on my iRiver quite a bit too.

Its been quite some time since I've found a music group that I've taken an instant liking to, but they've got me hooked. It does make me wonder what other sort of music I may have missed out on during my youth when I was soooo into jazz and new age. Mind you, DM have been going for 25 years and are second only to the Rolling Stones in sales, so they've obviously got staying power.

So thanks Scooter for the tickets! DM have a new fan in me.

I'll be loading those tunes onto my wireless media player in the kitchen so I can play them over and over whilst I paint my kitchen ceiling.

Yes, life is THAT glamorous here at Philboze Towers.



**In case you're wondering, I finally did snog him, albeit 20 years later!