A Broken Frame is the second studio album by the British synthpop band Depeche Mode, released in 1982. The album was written entirely by Martin Gore and recorded after the departure of Vince Clarke, who had left the band to form Yazoo with singer Alison Moyet. Alan Wilder was part of a second tour in the United Kingdom occurring prior to the release of this album, but he had not officially joined the band, and thus, does not appear on the album. Read Full BioA Broken Frame is the second studio album by the British synthpop band Depeche Mode, released in 1982. The album was written entirely by Martin Gore and recorded after the departure of Vince Clarke, who had left the band to form Yazoo with singer Alison Moyet. Alan Wilder was part of a second tour in the United Kingdom occurring prior to the release of this album, but he had not officially joined the band, and thus, does not appear on the album.
In the documentary that appears on the DVD that came with the 2006 reissue, Gore describes the record as "our worst album". None of the singles had long-term success compared to most of Depeche Mode's other albums' singles. A Broken Frame was the only album not represented on 101 and Remixes 81 - 04. Prior to 2006, the last song from the album to be performed live was "Leave In Silence" in 1986. "Leave in Silence" finally made its return (as an acoustic rendition) in a 2006 concert in Paris.
The song "Monument" was covered by GusGus for the Depeche Mode tribute album For the Masses.
A special limited edition live album based on A Broken Frame recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon on the 25th October 1982 was also released early in 1983 which also included a special 12" version of Get The Balance Right on the B-Side.
2006 re-release
In 2006, A Broken Frame was re-released with a bonus DVD. The CD was remastered and (except in the USA) was released on a CD/SACD hybrid. The bonus DVD includes the three B-sides "Now This is Fun", "Oberkorn (It's a Small Town)", and "Excerpts from: My Secret Garden" in addition to several live versions of some of the songs from A Broken Frame.
The re-release preserves the album as it was originally intended. The bonus track "Further Excerpts from: My Secret Garden" was removed (but unlike earlier re-releases wasn't put on the DVD as an extra) and the version of "Leave In Silence" is the album version, not the "Longer" version, making its debut in the USA. (Like "Further Excerpts", the "Longer" version doesn't appear on the DVD)
There are some omissions with the re-release, including a chord at the beginning of the stereo mixes of "Satellite" has disappeared and there are live versions of "Shouldn't Have Done That" and "The Sun & The Rainfall" listed on the DVD artwork that are not present on the disc itself.
Also included was a 27-minute documentary on A Broken Frame called Depeche Mode 1982 (The Beginning Of Their So-called Dark Phase) featuring interviews with Depeche Mode (including Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder) and other personnel such as Daniel Miller and cover-photographer Brian Griffin. There is also footage of television appearances and live performances.
The remastered album was released on "deluxe" vinyl in March 2007 in Germany, and internationally in April 2007.
Track listing
1982 release: Mute / Stumm 9 (UK)
"Leave in Silence" – 4:51
"My Secret Garden" – 4:46
"Monument" – 3:15
"Nothing to Fear" – 4:18
"See You" – 4:34
"Satellite" – 4:44
"The Meaning of Love" – 3:06
"A Photograph of You" – 3:04
"Shouldn't Have Done That" – 3:12
"The Sun and the Rainfall" – 5:02
[edit] 1982 release: Sire / 23751 (U.S.)
"Leave in Silence" – 6:28
"My Secret Garden" – 4:46
"Monument" – 3:15
"Nothing to Fear" – 4:18
"See You" – 4:34
"Satellite" – 4:44
"The Meaning of Love" – 3:06
"Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden" – 4:20
"A Photograph of You" – 3:04
"Shouldn't Have Done That" – 3:12
"The Sun & the Rainfall" – 5:02
All compositions by Martin Gore.
David Gahan sings lead vocals on all songs except "Shouldn't Have Done That" which is a duet with Gore. "Nothing to Fear" and "Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden" are instrumental.
[edit] 2006 re-release
Mute: DM CD 2 (CD/SACD + DVD) / CDX STUMM 9 (CD/SACD)
Disc 1 is a hybrid SACD/CD with a multi-channel SACD layer.
Disc 2 is a DVD which includes A Broken Frame in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM Stereo plus bonus material
"Leave in Silence" – 4:51
"My Secret Garden" – 4:46
"Monument" – 3:15
"Nothing to Fear" – 4:18
"See You" – 4:34
"Satellite" – 4:43 (contains a slight edit, or error, at the beginning of the track on the redbook and stereo SACD layers. The 5.1 mix is not affected)
"The Meaning of Love" – 3:06
"A Photograph of You" – 3:04
"Shouldn't Have Done That" – 3:12
"The Sun and the Rainfall" – 5:02
Bonus Tracks (in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM Stereo):
"My Secret Garden (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 7:28
"See You (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 4:11
"Satellite (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 4:28
"Nothing to Fear (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 4:28
"The Meaning of Love (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 3:14
"A Photograph of You (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 3:21
Bonus Tracks (in PCM Stereo):
"Now, This Is Fun" – 3:27
"Oberkorn (It's a Small Town)" – 4:07
"Excerpt From: My Secret Garden" – 3:14
Additional Material:
"Depeche Mode 1982 (The Beginning of Their So-Called Dark Phase)" [27 Minute video]
All songs were written by Martin Gore.
Charts and certifications
Chart (1982) Peak
position Certification Sales
German Albums Chart[1] 56 250,000+
Swedish Albums Chart[2] 22 35,000+
UK Albums Chart[3] 8 Gold[4] 200,000+
US Billboard Pop Albums[5] 177 400,000+
Chart (2006) Peak
position Certification Sales
French Albums Chart[6] 1941 100,000+
Italy 75,000+
Netherlands 20,000+
Spain 50,000+
Europe Sales 1,000,000+
Worldwide Sales 2,600,000+
Album credits
David Gahan
Martin Gore
Andrew Fletcher
Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode
Engineered by John Fryer, Eric Radcliffe
Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London
CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group
Photography by Brian Griffin
Design: Martyn Atkins
Calligraphy: Ching Ching Lee
Clothes Stylist: Jacqui Frye
Publisher: Mute Records
Distributor: Warner Music (U.S.)
Label: Mute Records (UK) / Sire Records (U.S.)
In the documentary that appears on the DVD that came with the 2006 reissue, Gore describes the record as "our worst album". None of the singles had long-term success compared to most of Depeche Mode's other albums' singles. A Broken Frame was the only album not represented on 101 and Remixes 81 - 04. Prior to 2006, the last song from the album to be performed live was "Leave In Silence" in 1986. "Leave in Silence" finally made its return (as an acoustic rendition) in a 2006 concert in Paris.
The song "Monument" was covered by GusGus for the Depeche Mode tribute album For the Masses.
A special limited edition live album based on A Broken Frame recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon on the 25th October 1982 was also released early in 1983 which also included a special 12" version of Get The Balance Right on the B-Side.
2006 re-release
In 2006, A Broken Frame was re-released with a bonus DVD. The CD was remastered and (except in the USA) was released on a CD/SACD hybrid. The bonus DVD includes the three B-sides "Now This is Fun", "Oberkorn (It's a Small Town)", and "Excerpts from: My Secret Garden" in addition to several live versions of some of the songs from A Broken Frame.
The re-release preserves the album as it was originally intended. The bonus track "Further Excerpts from: My Secret Garden" was removed (but unlike earlier re-releases wasn't put on the DVD as an extra) and the version of "Leave In Silence" is the album version, not the "Longer" version, making its debut in the USA. (Like "Further Excerpts", the "Longer" version doesn't appear on the DVD)
There are some omissions with the re-release, including a chord at the beginning of the stereo mixes of "Satellite" has disappeared and there are live versions of "Shouldn't Have Done That" and "The Sun & The Rainfall" listed on the DVD artwork that are not present on the disc itself.
Also included was a 27-minute documentary on A Broken Frame called Depeche Mode 1982 (The Beginning Of Their So-called Dark Phase) featuring interviews with Depeche Mode (including Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder) and other personnel such as Daniel Miller and cover-photographer Brian Griffin. There is also footage of television appearances and live performances.
The remastered album was released on "deluxe" vinyl in March 2007 in Germany, and internationally in April 2007.
Track listing
1982 release: Mute / Stumm 9 (UK)
"Leave in Silence" – 4:51
"My Secret Garden" – 4:46
"Monument" – 3:15
"Nothing to Fear" – 4:18
"See You" – 4:34
"Satellite" – 4:44
"The Meaning of Love" – 3:06
"A Photograph of You" – 3:04
"Shouldn't Have Done That" – 3:12
"The Sun and the Rainfall" – 5:02
[edit] 1982 release: Sire / 23751 (U.S.)
"Leave in Silence" – 6:28
"My Secret Garden" – 4:46
"Monument" – 3:15
"Nothing to Fear" – 4:18
"See You" – 4:34
"Satellite" – 4:44
"The Meaning of Love" – 3:06
"Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden" – 4:20
"A Photograph of You" – 3:04
"Shouldn't Have Done That" – 3:12
"The Sun & the Rainfall" – 5:02
All compositions by Martin Gore.
David Gahan sings lead vocals on all songs except "Shouldn't Have Done That" which is a duet with Gore. "Nothing to Fear" and "Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden" are instrumental.
[edit] 2006 re-release
Mute: DM CD 2 (CD/SACD + DVD) / CDX STUMM 9 (CD/SACD)
Disc 1 is a hybrid SACD/CD with a multi-channel SACD layer.
Disc 2 is a DVD which includes A Broken Frame in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM Stereo plus bonus material
"Leave in Silence" – 4:51
"My Secret Garden" – 4:46
"Monument" – 3:15
"Nothing to Fear" – 4:18
"See You" – 4:34
"Satellite" – 4:43 (contains a slight edit, or error, at the beginning of the track on the redbook and stereo SACD layers. The 5.1 mix is not affected)
"The Meaning of Love" – 3:06
"A Photograph of You" – 3:04
"Shouldn't Have Done That" – 3:12
"The Sun and the Rainfall" – 5:02
Bonus Tracks (in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM Stereo):
"My Secret Garden (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 7:28
"See You (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 4:11
"Satellite (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 4:28
"Nothing to Fear (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 4:28
"The Meaning of Love (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 3:14
"A Photograph of You (Live In Hammersmith, October 1982)" – 3:21
Bonus Tracks (in PCM Stereo):
"Now, This Is Fun" – 3:27
"Oberkorn (It's a Small Town)" – 4:07
"Excerpt From: My Secret Garden" – 3:14
Additional Material:
"Depeche Mode 1982 (The Beginning of Their So-Called Dark Phase)" [27 Minute video]
All songs were written by Martin Gore.
Charts and certifications
Chart (1982) Peak
position Certification Sales
German Albums Chart[1] 56 250,000+
Swedish Albums Chart[2] 22 35,000+
UK Albums Chart[3] 8 Gold[4] 200,000+
US Billboard Pop Albums[5] 177 400,000+
Chart (2006) Peak
position Certification Sales
French Albums Chart[6] 1941 100,000+
Italy 75,000+
Netherlands 20,000+
Spain 50,000+
Europe Sales 1,000,000+
Worldwide Sales 2,600,000+
Album credits
David Gahan
Martin Gore
Andrew Fletcher
Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode
Engineered by John Fryer, Eric Radcliffe
Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London
CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group
Photography by Brian Griffin
Design: Martyn Atkins
Calligraphy: Ching Ching Lee
Clothes Stylist: Jacqui Frye
Publisher: Mute Records
Distributor: Warner Music (U.S.)
Label: Mute Records (UK) / Sire Records (U.S.)
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Leave in Silence
Depeche Mode Lyrics
I've told myself so many times before
But this time I think I mean it for sure
We have reached a full stop
Nothing's gonna save us from the big drop
Reached our natural conclusion
Outlived the illusion
I hate being in these situations
That call for diplomatic relations
If I only knew the answer
Or I thought we had a chance
Or I could stop this
I would stop this thing from spreading like a cancer
What can I say? (I don't want to play) anymore
What can I say? I'm heading for the door
I can't stand this emotional violence
Leave in silence
We've been running around in circles all year
Doing this and that and getting nowhere
This'll be the last time
(I think I said that last time)
If I only had a potion,
Some magical lotion
That could stop this, I would stop this
I would set the wheels in motion
What can I say? (I don't want to play) anymore
What can I say? I'm heading for the door
I can't stand this emotional violence
Leave in silence
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Written by: MARTIN GORE
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I've told myself so many times before
But this time I think I mean it for sure
We have reached a full stop
Nothing's going to save us from the big drop
Reached our natural conclusion
Outlived the illusion
I hate being in these situations
That call for diplomatic relations
If I only knew the answer
Or I thought we had a chance
Or I could stop this
I would stop this thing
From spreading like a cancer
What can I say
I don't want to play anymore
What can I say
I'm heading for the door
I can't stand this emotional violence
Leave in silence
Leave in silence
We've been running around in circles all year
Doing this and that and getting nowhere
This will be the last time
I think I said that last time
If I only had a potion
Some magical lotion
That could stop this
I would set the wheels in motion
ព្រះច័ន្
I've told myself so many times before
But this time I think I mean it for sure
We have reached a full stop
Nothing's gonna save us from the big drop
Reached our natural conclusion
Outlived the illusion
I hate being in these situations
That call for diplomatic relations
If I only knew the answer
Or I thought we had a chance
Or I could stop this
I would stop this thing from spreading like a cancer
What can I say? (I don't want to play) anymore
What can I say? I'm heading for the door
I can't stand this emotional violence
Leave in silence
We've been running around in circles all year
Doing this and that and getting nowhere
This'll be the last time
(I think I said that last time)
If I only had a potion,
Some magical lotion
That could stop this, I would stop this
I would set the wheels in motion
What can I say? (I don't want to play) anymore
What can I say? I'm heading for the door
I can't stand this emotional violence
Leave in silence
Sam Palmer
this song is massively underrated
Lorcan Nagle
@CamiloExplores 89 When I saw them on the Playing the Angel Tour Martin sang this A Capella and it was fantastic. They did Photographic as part of the Encore too.
Dennis Hofmann
Yes. But its also a massive example of how Depeche mode influenced electric music. You can still here some of the beats in nowadays music
Billy Jack
@Carl Von Finland Thanks Carl.
CamiloExplores 89
I agree. They never play any songs from this era. This song is amazing.
Sam Palmer
@Billy Jack The music videos from Violator, while all great and iconic and blah blah blah, have MILLIONS of views and comments and likes heralding them so and this video is barely close to breaching 1mil. Go on any music streaming service, A Broken Frame is never is DM’s top charts, even stuff from Exciter is above it and that album’s very mehh in my opinion. Hell, Martin Gore himself says he regrets this album (A Broken Frame) in a lot of ways. It’s very played down compared to other DM stuff and I just wish it got the recognition it deserves because it’s just so classic and amazing. Though I am a young person (21)... I’m highly jealous of people who got to live while this music was coming out and I can completely understand how it has a special place in their heart and why they may never use the word “underrated” to describe this song. Like Carl Gustaf said, different perceptions.
Kenneth Dillard
Depeche Mode's YouTube channel: the gift that keeps on giving.
Jacob two
Agree
aldo perosa
@Maricarmen Rodríguez Blasco david gaham
aldo perosa
@Maricarmen Rodríguez Blasco dave gaham