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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

All time views of my #depechemode blog Almost Predictable Almost passed the four million mark at the weekend. Good lord. I’ve not been too busy on it of late but will be back in action soon. If I had £1 for every view etc….

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

While you wait for France v Sweden at Giants Stadium to start, read all about the @depechemode gig there in 16 June 1990 from my Violator blog celebration almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2020/03/gues...

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GUEST BLOG NUMBER 7 - SEAN SALO

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

A new #DepecheMode arrival - Personal Jesus, Philippines cassette single

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Released on this day in 1990 - the glorious Policy Of Truth, the 3rd single from Violator. Read all about this beauty right here and try to work out why wee Martin was looking so sad in the video: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/04/depe... #depechemode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

New #depechemode things - (1) Dodger Stadium poster (2) World Violation tour itinerary

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Black Celebration by Depeche Mode is 40 today In 2016 I ran a month long blog celebration for its 30th. Here’s the highlight - an exclusive interview with Gareth Jones See blog for the other 30 posts almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2016/03/an-i... #DepecheMode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

On this day in 1988, Depeche Mode released 101. You probably don't think it's the best live album ever but you're wrong. It is. To celebrate its 37th birthday, here's my 101 Fascinating Facts About 101 article. almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2018/06/depe...

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

In March 2016, I celebrated Black Celebration's 30th birthday with a month long, post a day thing. That album is now nearly, gulp, 40 years old. Here's the highlight - an interview with producer Gareth Jones almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2016/03/an-i... #DepecheMode

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AN INTERVIEW WITH GARETH JONES

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

New #depechemode arrivals - Chilean cassettes. The SOFAD one is gorgeous

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

When Depeche Mode collecting goes too far. Note - not the actual rabbit but I bought it. FFS

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

This soundboard recording of Depeche Mode live in 16 Feb 1981 has just appeared on the unsurpassable DM Live Wiki. One for all Depeche fans: dmlive.wiki/wiki/1981-02...

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1981-02-16 Cabaret Futura, London, England, UK/Source 1 - Depeche Mode Live Wiki

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Released on this day in 1993 - I Feel You by @depechemode.com Beards? Guitars? Tattoos? Martin’s tracksuit bottoms? Read all about this towering beast of a single almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/05/depe... #depechemode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Released on this day in 1989 - Everything Counts (Live) by @depechemode Only 7 years after The Meaning Of Love, the band are filling stadiums. No-one saw that coming. Read all about it: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/03/depe... #DepecheMode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Released on this day in 1986 - 40 years ago ffs! - the mighty Stripped by @depechemode Read all about the moment the pop band went all Berlin, leather and hammers: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/02/depe...

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DEPECHE MODE - THE SINGLES 1981 TO 2021 PART 16: STRIPPED

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The best single of all time, in fact, the best song ever recorded, came out 36 years ago today. Read all about Enjoy The Silence: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/04/depe... #DepecheMode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

From the @depechemode.com Instagram. Wonder what’s happening?

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Released on this day in 1987 - Behind The Wheel by @depechemode.com Read all about it right here: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/03/depe... #depechemode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

The fifth and final version arrives and now I have one of each #depechemode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Quick review: Survive - rather nice, quite mellow 8/10, Life 2.0 - good, some vocoder, crap title 8/10, Give Yourself To Me - starts slow but builds nicely, good 7/10 In The End - decent as we know, 3rd best here #DepecheMode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

A tremendous episode and spot on comments re the new DM album and formats (I’m only getting 8 out of the 9 available.) 😩

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Depeche Mode CDs - before and after. A satisfying Friday evening #DepecheMode

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Oldfirmfacts @oldfirmfacts.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

July 19th, and a confused Trump asks Infantino what ‘get yersel tae fuck’ means as Grant Hanley barges him out of the trophy presentation

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

REVIEW: DEPECHE MODE: M Not a concert film but a hugely enjoyable film about Depeche Mode. #DepecheMode almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2025/10/depe...

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DEPECHE MODE: M

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

A new #DepecheMode live album AND four brand new Depeche Mode songs are on the way. Memento Mori: Mexico City will be out on 5th December Read all about it here. I've added purchasing links to allow you to get one or all of the formats: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2025/10/depe...

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DEPECHE MODE MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY - A NEW LIVE ALBUM AND NEW STUDIO SONGS

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Bill Canacci @billcanacci.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

OK Depeche Mode fans, this promo poster for “Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody” is at the Henry Ford Museum outside Detroit. A representation of a "teenager's bedroom from 1987.” @depechemode.com @dmdevotee.com @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social @headed4thebeach.bsky.social @permrecordpod.bsky.social

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

New #DepecheMode things - German It’s No Good 12”, UK Personal Jesus reissue CD (1995 I think?), Violator @MuteUK Czechoslovakia CD and Strangelove 88 US 7”.

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Released on this day in 1993 - Condemnation by @depechemode.com My flyer from the bag of things I bought at Crystal Palace on 31st July 1993 #depechemode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Released 36 years ago today - Personal Jesus by @depechemode Quite simply, an act of genius. Read all about it: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/04/depe... #DepecheMode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Today’s Violators - Japan 1990 CD, Japan 1997 CD reissue, US cassette #DepecheMode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

New arrival - Colombian cassette version #DepecheMode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Released on this day in 1987 - the mighty Never Let Me Down Again by @depechemode Read all about it: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/03/depe... #DepecheMode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

20.08.84 - Master And Servant Read all about it - almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/01/depe... #DepecheMode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Congrats @pafbg.bsky.social - best team won. Have a boozy evening!

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

A new arrival and a rare one. German Limited edition LP complete with hype sticker, info card and iron-on patch. Rarely see this without one of the parts. #DepecheMode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Over the weekend, my blog had its 3,000,000th view. If you like #DepecheMode and want to read what is basically a load of nonsense about them, do check it out. Thanks to everyone who's ever had a peek at it. More on the way soon... almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Three years ago today. Still much missed Fletch #DepecheMode

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Some good things happening on the @depechemode Archives section of the official site. Radio interviews from over the years are being uploaded by Brat. Worth a listen especially the KROQ interview pre SOFAD archives.depechemode.com/audio/radio/... #DepecheMode

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Depeche Mode: The Archives

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Released 35 years ago today - Policy Of Truth, the glorious 3rd single from Violator. Read all about it here: almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/04/depe... #DepecheMode

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DEPECHE MODE - THE SINGLES 1981 TO 2021 PART 25: POLICY OF TRUTH

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David McElroy @davidjmcelroy.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

New #depechemode arrivals - 1986 badges from the Black Celebration tour in mint condition

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