People that got to see Alan onstage with DM during the Music for the Masses Tour, World Violation Tour, and/or Devotional Tours were extremely lucky! That was DM at their finest.
He was by far the most talented and certainly the hottest but the most down played. He deserved much more and he knew it and he left…and I haven’t seen a Depeche Mode show since. And that was the most engaging interview with Alan I’ve ever seen when he was in Depeche. I’m not down playing Martins songwriting which is beautiful but the musicianship award goes to Alan Wilder. No doubt.
Alan was so talented, articulate and handsome yet seemed to be completely overlooked and underappreciated. I miss him so much, both as part of DM and in general, and envy anyone who got to see the band during those years. (It doesn't help that we have to make do with bootlegs of classic tours like Black Celebration and the WVT while every tour from the 21st century is captured for posterity.)😞
Martin is a very good songwriter and Dave has the voice and the looks to be the front-man but clearly the key element of Depeche Mode was Alan Wilder. He elevated the band to reach its full potential around 1993. The band was never the same and never will be after Alan left.
This is what I called smart, clever non-main stream interview. This is what I called Depeche Mode in it's essence. AW = DM. Sound. Vision. Idea. Intelligence.
I wouldn´t say that AW = DM. First you need songs and Alan´s just not as good at writing songs as Martin Gore even though he´s musically trained. Then you need a voice. And without Dave you can´t have a Depeche record. And then you need someone who knows his way around the studio, someone who make it sound like DM. And that was Alan´s job. Finally, you need someone who never developed his musical skills, but he claps hands and pretends to sing backing vocals while his mic isn´t plugged. That´s Fletch. It´s true he was involved in management, accountacy etc. But for more than 20 years now Depeche Mode have a full-time manager, Mr. Jonathan Kessler.
jakubpetricek true....I never saw a purpose for Andy Fletcher because he just doesn't do much musically other than stand behind the keyboard and sway and clap. Though him and Martin are best friends Martin once said in an interview many moons ago that he would find something for Fletcher to do in Depeche Mode
@@Rene1Luv Fletch played a critical role in getting Martin to join the band. Vince, who started it all, wanted Martin in the band, but didn't know him at the time, while Fletch has been Martin's best friend since childhood. Without Martin, there would be no Depeche Mode, and without Fletch, Vince might not have been able to get Martin, who was in a rival band, to join. Martin, in hindsight, probably feels that he owes Fletch for bringing him into the right band, and of course they are best friends, so Fletch isn't going anywhere. Dave and Alan just had to accept this because without Fletch and his connection to Martin, almost certainly neither of them would have ever tasted real success in the music business. And they all owed Vince, but he left of his own accord, so I guess they don't. :) As for Fletch's role, I suppose even with Jonathan Kessler as their manager, there are still many decisions Fletch has to make on behalf of the band. They all vote on the big stuff, but aren't interested in the details, which they leave to Fletch.
Very good interview. Alan takes his time to reply and explain all sort of things in detail. Very informative and enjoyable to watch. Great upload, thanks!
Thank you for this video. It offers up insight of the depth of this mans talent and intellect. He is much more than a handsome face even though I could look at him every day. I believe Alan did all of the heavy lifting for this band and his sound is sorely missed by most of the DM fans. I blame Dave’s drug use for the breakup. So sad really.
I think you are absolutely right. He deserve sooo much more credit. When Alan was part of the band the band was awesome. Since he left evertything has been less good. I'm not saying that DM is bad these days but when Alan was part of the group DM was one of the best bands ever.
Dave was the only one who ever said things like "you're doing a great job" to Alan. Martin treated him like shit and that's the reason he left. and you can watch live from South Africa in 1994, Martin is so high and drunk that he can hardly stand up when he tries to sing A question of lust. you can clearly see in Alan's face that he's thinking "I've had enough of this". Alan's single version of IYR took him 4 weeks to make and then Martin told him that the single remix was already done by someone else. so that's how Martin treated Alan.
The Passion of Anna I believe Martin was very jealous of Alan, his musical talent as a trained classical musician his looks and his friendship with Dave
It is extremely sad indeed that Alan Wilder left Depeche Mode and there was much speculation over why. Most of you will be familiar with his statement and have probably read and/or heard various analyses of his reasons and motives or seen videos on the topic (me included). However, I don't find it helpful putting the blame on the other band members. It was Alan's decision to leave the group and he did what was best for him. He could have dished out the dirt and blamed the other three yet he chose not to and that really shows his greatness of character. In the documentary "We were going to live together and it was going to be wonderful" (making of SOFAD) he talks about why he left. It is really worth watching albeit very sad. No mention of Dave's drug addiction or Martin treating him like shit. One has to give him credit for that. This sort of finger-pointing is just not his style and I don't think he would appreciate it. As he put it in his statement: "I do not wish to cast aspersions on any individual, suffice to say that relations have become seriously strained ... and in certain situations intolerable. "
Alan Wilder is gorge. He does it for me in every way. And I discovered them when I was 10 in 2000. I was surprised they were already older then. I was sheltered growing up listening to mainly classical, jazz, musicals or soundtracks because that was allowed. I much prefer him with his natural hair color which is lighter with natural blonde highlights. I much prefer the cleaner look. When men weren’t covered with horrendous tattoos and dressed like an asshole. Love the brow arch. ❤
He's not doing an awful lot these days, sadly. Recoil aren't my favorite, but his music is definitely striking and excellent. He seems to have had to sell off a *lot* of stuff to keep afloat over the last ten years. I saw a video from early 90s where he was buying what looked like an 1800's dentist chair just because he thought it looked cool: he is not in that position any more, I'm sorry to say. Last thing I saw him do was play piano on/produce some single by some unknown young lady singer, which I found less than stellar, but it wasn't because of his playing. But that was maybe six years ago. It's a real shame. I greatly appreciate what Alan added to DM but I have loved their new albums just as much as when he was involved. I just wish Recoil were appreciated more widely (not to say his music has no fans at all) because he's very talented. The best success Recoil ever had was Bloodline, and sales have just dropped with each album. Really atmospheric stuff, very unsettling, with amazing sounds, but without much of a melodic side. My favorite song of his is probably 'Jezebel,' where he takes a whole, very old gospel song, and builds new music around it. It's a shocking, intense experience: which is fantastic, but not something I can listen to all the time, if that makes sense. It's just too emotionally draining. But when I feel I need to listen to it, I'm very grateful to have it.
Sooooo handsome..and super eloquently spoken . Sad he felt he had to leave the band.. I think he brought a lot of professionalism sophistication. technical skills , depth and seriousness to the group. Good luck Alan!
@@raffaellabrizuelasigurdard2398 What he brought to the group became the problem for him as he was really the only one doing that after Martin's lyrics, He took the burden until the pressure was such he was the only one holding the music together, Such a shame but it was the band's fault not so much Alan's lack of motivation to carry the band.
They all burned out and needed a break in '95 because of huge success. They should've just taken a year or 2 long break. He should not have have left the band.
Cute my baby, my love, my everything,my darkness, my heart, voice,my eyes, my night.my everything everything ❤ love you Alan Wilder....my boyfriend ,😊💙💙💙❤❤❤😍😍😘😘😘
Depeche Mode is nothing without Alan Wilder, I thought they were at their best when Alan was with them, I'm glad to see Alan and Dave are still friends to this day.
Brilliant interview ! After he left DM I lost track of the band. DM is not the same as before. I feel sorry for me I lost interest in DM. The last record I paid attention to was songs of faith in devotion.😞
I totally concur....the sound now of Depeche Mode is too much gospel sounding and too much guitar use. I can stand Peter Gordano...he is and never will be Alan Wilder....though the last song that is ok to me is Should be higher.
The passion and world influence to millions of people that there are behind this only man throughout the years is amazing perhaps he doesn’t even dimensions it...
It took Alan Wilder leaving Depeche Mode for people to realize he was the heart and soul of Depeche Mode. He was the sound of Depeche Mode. Without Alan Wilder, there is no Depeche Mode.
I love Alan, and I recognize the impact he had in Depeche Mode and that something was lost when he left, but you all saying he made a mistake leaving the band and whatnot gotta give him a break, it's unfortunate of course but he did what was best for him, and we gotta respect that. We should just look at and enjoy all the good times of him in the band instead of repeating "He made a mistake", "He should come back.", or "DM is nothing without Alan." And here comes an unpopular opinion I guess: Depeche Mode is something without Alan. They're not the same Depeche Mode; they've changed, but they're still Depeche Mode. Saying that they're nothing without Alan undermines all the hard work they've done all these years after he left, and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't appreciate that. If you don't like Depeche Mode the way they are now, no one forces you to listen to them, but I just think it's wrong to state that them changing is something bad, like it's a fact. All bands change in one way or another, whether they lose a member or not. Depeche Mode is still gaining fans after 40 years, I'm one of them, so that alone proves that they're still special, even without Alan. But to be clear again, I appreciate Alan and what he did so much, but I think people kinda need to move on. It's still possible to love and appreciate him (and miss him) without dwelling about the past and "what should've been", I'm pretty sure he's moved on as well as the rest of Depeche Mode.
of course they are. they're gods forever. even though my Martin tattoo was a mistake, not good to tattoo a tit when you're 18 and then have a baby when you're 22. looks kind of weird today.
@@wolfireni Thank you! I think it's ridiculous how divided Depeche fans are regarding this. Way too many older fans are living in the past. Ofc I can understand that it must've been hard seeing Alan leave the band but... it's been 25 years and people have a choice if they wanna keep following DM or not. There's so much complaint directed towards them (and Alan as well sometimes) which they totally don't deserve in my opinion.
I'm so glad I came across your comment. I couldn't agree with you more. I was thinking something like that but I could not have put it in such beautiful words. It is selfish to say "Alan should not have left Depeche Mode" and people who say "They are nothing without him" disrespect their achievements of the last 27 years. He did what was best for him at the time and he is only accountable to himself. If anybody needs recap on what led him to leave the band I recommend watching the documentaries "We were going to live together and it was going to be wonderful" and "Oh well, that's the end of the band". It's undeniably sad that Alan left DM but it's a shame how this splits up the fan community and it doesn't help that fans blame the other band members (especially Martin and Andy) for it. Alan despite everything that may have happened (which only they know) never blamed any of the other three for his leaving. I could go on but you basically said it all. Thanks.
@@junebaby166 Aww thanks! Totally agree with you too, and good documentary recommendations. I'd just seen so many comments either blaming Alan, or blaming DM (mostly blaming the band) for any change they went through, blaming them for not being the "same" DM, and it got very, very tiresome to see so I just had to say something about it. I just don't understand these so called "fans" that have to drag the current DM when they can just enjoy the old DM whenever they want, and let everyone else that enjoy current DM enjoy it. When I was a new DM fan I didn't understand the negativity and the division of the fandom, and tbh I still don't today.
Alan was a very smart guy, but leaving Depeche was a mistake. It was obvious that Alan is not replaceble with other people in the studio. I was a fan since 1989 and now I can say that DM lost its 80's and 90's attractiveness in all kind of ways, mostly as I think because of there dissension with Alan Wilder.
I tend to think that Alan knew what he was doing. He had made enough money by then to be financially independent at a level that satisfied him, he couldn't envision himself being in a pop band all that much longer anyway, and being in Depeche Mode during the making of SOFAD and the Devotional Tour was just pure misery for him, given the working conditions. Some claim that Alan didn't think the band would be around for much longer anyway so he jumped off the sinking ship, but I dispute this because if that were the case, then there would have been no reason to resign. I mean, it's not literally like a sinking ship that would have killed him if he hadn't abandoned it. Alan just didn't want to be in Depeche Mode anymore.
They treated him like shit except for Dave, this guy was in the studio longer than anyone else and wasn’t getting any credit or appreciation. Andy fletcher who doesn’t do shit gets the same credit and pay for songs he had nothing to do with. Im glad he left he deserves better
He left DM and the group lost its unique sound. Yes, they still make music, sell out arenas, but who is really there to hear “When the Body Speaks” or “Fragile Tension” vs. “Stripped, Behind the Wheel, World in My Eyes, or ETS?” The defense rests its case.
Im confused, did Alan write any of the songs you mentioned?😂 But seriously many are there to hear, It’s No Good, Useless, Home, Insight, Dream On, Freelove , Precious, Suffer Well, John The Revelator, Wrong, Peace, Ghosts Again etc.. The defense rests🥴
The majority of listed songs are from Ultra and PTA. Ad Ultra: God bless Tim Simenon and Daniel Miller and many of sessional musicians! The defense rests 😉 Dream on, Suffer well, Peace - do you really think there are so many people who like these songs? How many albums did DM need to have a few really great songs?
I was in a small concert venue with him playing Recoil and he smiled at me and I didn't think it was a big deal back then cuz I didn't know much about him but now I think I should've went home with him after finding out how talented he was and how hot he used to be hahaha. Ugh too late too soon haha. He looks like someone's dad's now
depeche MODE was depeche MODE as long as they held the original line-up until Alan left the band, so then, they should have been called "DEMO MODE", and now that Andrew Fletcher has passed away, this band seems to have no future, David is only a singer and is not able to shake a tambourine, and Martin have to deal with an overload of creativity, by the way, Andrew Fletcher was not a consistent musical input for the band, he was just there because he was Martin's best friend since school days. When Alan was invited by Robert Smith to be part of "The Cure" he simply and kindly rejected the offer despite being good friends arguing "being in a band again is the last thing I wanted to do" Alan Wilder was depeche MODE's engine, Alan Wilder was depeche MODE.
no way new order had "hardcore" fans. even the cure didn´t have such fanatical following as dm. cure fans were more open to other music, dm fans only listened to dm
People that got to see Alan onstage with DM during the Music for the Masses Tour, World Violation Tour, and/or Devotional Tours were extremely lucky! That was DM at their finest.
I have seen DM with AW and post AW since the BC tour.
The DM without Alan are soooo different…
Stunningly handsome, smart and well-spoken. And so aristocratic in the best sense of this word.
He was by far the most talented and certainly the hottest but the most down played. He deserved much more and he knew it and he left…and I haven’t seen a Depeche Mode show since. And that was the most engaging interview with Alan I’ve ever seen when he was in Depeche. I’m not down playing Martins songwriting which is beautiful but the musicianship award goes to Alan Wilder. No doubt.
Not true, second most talented and second in stage presence to Dave Gahan.
Alan Wilder , my crush since 1984 , talented , handsome , charming..❤️❤️❤️❤️
Alan is divine in EVERY way. One of the best interviews where he doesn't look too bored or annoyed.
Probably because the reporter was serious...
Alan, so diplomatic, and such a gentleman. I could listen to him all day 🥰😍♥️❤️🔥❣️
Such a nice, handsome and modest man, and so talented! Alan is my biggest crush ever
when his left eyebrow goes up I go all weak in the knees
I go soft (eyebrow or not) since I was 12 years old... And I'm 44 now 😅
My fave ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Alan was so talented, articulate and handsome yet seemed to be completely overlooked and underappreciated. I miss him so much, both as part of DM and in general, and envy anyone who got to see the band during those years. (It doesn't help that we have to make do with bootlegs of classic tours like Black Celebration and the WVT while every tour from the 21st century is captured for posterity.)😞
Nothing but sheer admiration and respect for that guy and the music he helped create.
Martin is a very good songwriter and Dave has the voice and the looks to be the front-man but clearly the key element of Depeche Mode was Alan Wilder. He elevated the band to reach its full potential around 1993. The band was never the same and never will be after Alan left.
Yes, and they will never admit it
@@Lawtasaj Erm, they have. Both Dave and Martin have expressed regrets about Alan's departure. So they know.
But why did he leave?
Alan was an amazing part of DM for 13 years but his impact will never rival that of Martin Gore or Dave Gahan.
He's done nothing succesful without Martin and Dave
What a fantastic, inciteful interview from a musician at the height of his powers with the world at his feet.
Alan the most beautiful and sexy man in the whole Universe
Согласен с тобой.
You're so in love with Alan 😄
@@katherinarozas6386 I am
Yes hell YESS
He looks like someone's dad's now
I like to watch this video from time to time... He has that something, I could listen to him all day...
This is what I called smart, clever non-main stream interview. This is what I called Depeche Mode in it's essence. AW = DM. Sound. Vision. Idea. Intelligence.
I wouldn´t say that AW = DM. First you need songs and Alan´s just not as good at writing songs as Martin Gore even though he´s musically trained. Then you need a voice. And without Dave you can´t have a Depeche record. And then you need someone who knows his way around the studio, someone who make it sound like DM. And that was Alan´s job. Finally, you need someone who never developed his musical skills, but he claps hands and pretends to sing backing vocals while his mic isn´t plugged. That´s Fletch. It´s true he was involved in management, accountacy etc. But for more than 20 years now Depeche Mode have a full-time manager, Mr. Jonathan Kessler.
jakubpetricek true....I never saw a purpose for Andy Fletcher because he just doesn't do much musically other than stand behind the keyboard and sway and clap. Though him and Martin are best friends Martin once said in an interview many moons ago that he would find something for Fletcher to do in Depeche Mode
@@Rene1Luv Fletch played a critical role in getting Martin to join the band. Vince, who started it all, wanted Martin in the band, but didn't know him at the time, while Fletch has been Martin's best friend since childhood. Without Martin, there would be no Depeche Mode, and without Fletch, Vince might not have been able to get Martin, who was in a rival band, to join. Martin, in hindsight, probably feels that he owes Fletch for bringing him into the right band, and of course they are best friends, so Fletch isn't going anywhere.
Dave and Alan just had to accept this because without Fletch and his connection to Martin, almost certainly neither of them would have ever tasted real success in the music business. And they all owed Vince, but he left of his own accord, so I guess they don't. :)
As for Fletch's role, I suppose even with Jonathan Kessler as their manager, there are still many decisions Fletch has to make on behalf of the band. They all vote on the big stuff, but aren't interested in the details, which they leave to Fletch.
@@rbrtck Well said.. I thought that Fletch met Martin in a pub and then persuaded him to join the band with Vince
Look dude I LOVE AW
But AW = DM???
Martin's songwriting and Gahans voice.....
Are we listening to the same records?
Alan so gorgeous in this video😍🥰💖🔥
Very good interview. Alan takes his time to reply and explain all sort of things in detail. Very informative and enjoyable to watch. Great upload, thanks!
Beautiful Alan ❤
Such a beautiful man.
“Violator” is their perfect album. Thank you.
I love him so bad!!! Alan stole my heart ❤❤💋
so sad to hear that :(
He’s so handsome. I never realized until now. Obviously a huge hard working talent as well.
18:29 - charming smile...
Thank you for this video. It offers up insight of the depth of this mans talent and intellect. He is much more than a handsome face even though I could look at him every day. I believe Alan did all of the heavy lifting for this band and his sound is sorely missed by most of the DM fans. I blame Dave’s drug use for the breakup. So sad really.
I think you are absolutely right. He deserve sooo much more credit. When Alan was part of the band the band was awesome. Since he left evertything has been less good. I'm not saying that DM is bad these days but when Alan was part of the group DM was one of the best bands ever.
Agree with you. It's so sad(
Dave was the only one who ever said things like "you're doing a great job" to Alan. Martin treated him like shit and that's the reason he left. and you can watch live from South Africa in 1994, Martin is so high and drunk that he can hardly stand up when he tries to sing A question of lust. you can clearly see in Alan's face that he's thinking "I've had enough of this". Alan's single version of IYR took him 4 weeks to make and then Martin told him that the single remix was already done by someone else. so that's how Martin treated Alan.
The Passion of Anna I believe Martin was very jealous of Alan, his musical talent as a trained classical musician his looks and his friendship with Dave
It is extremely sad indeed that Alan Wilder left Depeche Mode and there was much speculation over why.
Most of you will be familiar with his statement and have probably read and/or heard various analyses of his reasons and motives or seen videos on the topic (me included). However, I don't find it helpful putting the blame on the other band members. It was Alan's decision to leave the group and he did what was best for him. He could have dished out the dirt and blamed the other three yet he chose not to and that really shows his greatness of character.
In the documentary "We were going to live together and it was going to be wonderful" (making of SOFAD) he talks about why he left. It is really worth watching albeit very sad. No mention of Dave's drug addiction or Martin treating him like shit. One has to give him credit for that. This sort of finger-pointing is just not his style and I don't think he would appreciate it. As he put it in his statement: "I do not wish to cast aspersions on any individual, suffice to say that relations have become seriously strained ... and in certain situations intolerable. "
Alan Wilder is gorge. He does it for me in every way. And I discovered them when I was 10 in 2000. I was surprised they were already older then. I was sheltered growing up listening to mainly classical, jazz, musicals or soundtracks because that was allowed.
I much prefer him with his natural hair color which is lighter with natural blonde highlights. I much prefer the cleaner look. When men weren’t covered with horrendous tattoos and dressed like an asshole.
Love the brow arch. ❤
He's so handsome here ❤️
He is still handsome in his 65 ❤️
@@InfraRedLight Yep!! Gorgeous man.. forever
14:42 his smile is spectacular l ❤️ you Alan
Yes, and I can see the ring on his hand, i'm so jealous😣
@@javi.girasol well he's not married anymore and looks like someone's grandfather
@@juliejules7780again, whos grandpa looks like that?! He is gorgeous... id still hit it.
@@javi.girasol Hes nt married anymore.
Most goodlooking DM member❤❤❤❤
A good talented man even at that young age, wonder how is he now? Always feel he's a major part of DM.
He was 31 in this interview - even though he looks 21. Lovely, level-headed person.
He's not doing an awful lot these days, sadly. Recoil aren't my favorite, but his music is definitely striking and excellent. He seems to have had to sell off a *lot* of stuff to keep afloat over the last ten years. I saw a video from early 90s where he was buying what looked like an 1800's dentist chair just because he thought it looked cool: he is not in that position any more, I'm sorry to say. Last thing I saw him do was play piano on/produce some single by some unknown young lady singer, which I found less than stellar, but it wasn't because of his playing. But that was maybe six years ago. It's a real shame. I greatly appreciate what Alan added to DM but I have loved their new albums just as much as when he was involved. I just wish Recoil were appreciated more widely (not to say his music has no fans at all) because he's very talented. The best success Recoil ever had was Bloodline, and sales have just dropped with each album. Really atmospheric stuff, very unsettling, with amazing sounds, but without much of a melodic side. My favorite song of his is probably 'Jezebel,' where he takes a whole, very old gospel song, and builds new music around it. It's a shocking, intense experience: which is fantastic, but not something I can listen to all the time, if that makes sense. It's just too emotionally draining. But when I feel I need to listen to it, I'm very grateful to have it.
Smart intelligent and good looking and successful , this guy could have had any lady in the 80s.
Depeche Mode are not the same since 1994 😢😢😢😢
95.....
1:20 his expression "yeah tell me something I don't know" :)
Sooooo handsome..and super eloquently spoken . Sad he felt he had to leave the band.. I think he brought a lot of professionalism sophistication. technical skills , depth and seriousness to the group. Good luck Alan!
energymc22 But very politely, as always. Like the gentleman he is.
@@raffaellabrizuelasigurdard2398
What he brought to the group became the problem for him as he was really the only one doing that after Martin's lyrics,
He took the burden until the pressure was such he was the only one holding the music together,
Such a shame but it was the band's fault not so much Alan's
lack of motivation to carry the band.
They all burned out and needed a break in '95 because of huge success. They should've just taken a year or 2 long break. He should not have have left the band.
"Sick of the music" - We will never be sick of your music
Cute my baby, my love, my everything,my darkness, my heart, voice,my eyes, my night.my everything everything ❤ love you Alan Wilder....my boyfriend ,😊💙💙💙❤❤❤😍😍😘😘😘
Alan eres un hombre hermoso lo tienes todo incluso más que lindo eres
Sad that Alan only had 1 more album in him before he got fed up! Interesting Interview!
Depeche Mode is nothing without Alan Wilder, I thought they were at their best when Alan was with them, I'm glad to see Alan and Dave are still friends to this day.
Brilliant interview ! After he left DM I lost track of the band. DM is not the same as before. I feel sorry for me I lost interest in DM. The last record I paid attention to was songs of faith in devotion.😞
I totally agree. Song of faith is a wonderful album. this last 20 years since Ultra has been not so interesting to be honest.
Liliana Caninenberg I feel the same way.without Alan's 'collaboration DM lost some kind of distinctive sound that made them so Unique.
Faith AND devotion 😉😊
I agree that DM's music was better with Alan but Alan's music without DM totally sucks.
I totally concur....the sound now of Depeche Mode is too much gospel sounding and too much guitar use. I can stand Peter Gordano...he is and never will be Alan Wilder....though the last song that is ok to me is Should be higher.
The passion and world influence to millions of people that there are behind this only man throughout the years is amazing perhaps he doesn’t even dimensions it...
Por siempre el mejor mi alan soy tu fan pero que guapo te vez mi amor
Porfavor que guapo 🔥🔥🔥🔥
It took Alan Wilder leaving Depeche Mode for people to realize he was the heart and soul of Depeche Mode. He was the sound of Depeche Mode.
Without Alan Wilder, there is no Depeche Mode.
Alan❤️
He has the most perfect lips I've ever seen
oh yes)
So sad to hear that :(
@@rosamannen Time is merciless (
@@rosamannen Why can't I turn on subtitles on this video?
@@kamilabum5802 subtitles? I haven't made any subtitles for it.
Siempre que lo veo mi corazón se derrite por ti mi amor por siempre y me encantan esos hermosos ojos grises 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wtf x2
I love Alan, and I recognize the impact he had in Depeche Mode and that something was lost when he left, but you all saying he made a mistake leaving the band and whatnot gotta give him a break, it's unfortunate of course but he did what was best for him, and we gotta respect that. We should just look at and enjoy all the good times of him in the band instead of repeating "He made a mistake", "He should come back.", or "DM is nothing without Alan."
And here comes an unpopular opinion I guess: Depeche Mode is something without Alan. They're not the same Depeche Mode; they've changed, but they're still Depeche Mode. Saying that they're nothing without Alan undermines all the hard work they've done all these years after he left, and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't appreciate that.
If you don't like Depeche Mode the way they are now, no one forces you to listen to them, but I just think it's wrong to state that them changing is something bad, like it's a fact. All bands change in one way or another, whether they lose a member or not. Depeche Mode is still gaining fans after 40 years, I'm one of them, so that alone proves that they're still special, even without Alan.
But to be clear again, I appreciate Alan and what he did so much, but I think people kinda need to move on. It's still possible to love and appreciate him (and miss him) without dwelling about the past and "what should've been", I'm pretty sure he's moved on as well as the rest of Depeche Mode.
of course they are. they're gods forever. even though my Martin tattoo was a mistake, not good to tattoo a tit when you're 18 and then have a baby when you're 22. looks kind of weird today.
i was genuinely waiting to see that kind of a comment, totally agree with you
@@wolfireni Thank you! I think it's ridiculous how divided Depeche fans are regarding this. Way too many older fans are living in the past. Ofc I can understand that it must've been hard seeing Alan leave the band but... it's been 25 years and people have a choice if they wanna keep following DM or not. There's so much complaint directed towards them (and Alan as well sometimes) which they totally don't deserve in my opinion.
I'm so glad I came across your comment. I couldn't agree with you more. I was thinking something like that but I could not have put it in such beautiful words.
It is selfish to say "Alan should not have left Depeche Mode" and people who say "They are nothing without him" disrespect their achievements of the last 27 years.
He did what was best for him at the time and he is only accountable to himself. If anybody needs recap on what led him to leave the band I recommend watching the documentaries "We were going to live together and it was going to be wonderful" and "Oh well, that's the end of the band".
It's undeniably sad that Alan left DM but it's a shame how this splits up the fan community and it doesn't help that fans blame the other band members (especially Martin and Andy) for it. Alan despite everything that may have happened (which only they know) never blamed any of the other three for his leaving.
I could go on but you basically said it all. Thanks.
@@junebaby166 Aww thanks! Totally agree with you too, and good documentary recommendations. I'd just seen so many comments either blaming Alan, or blaming DM (mostly blaming the band) for any change they went through, blaming them for not being the "same" DM, and it got very, very tiresome to see so I just had to say something about it. I just don't understand these so called "fans" that have to drag the current DM when they can just enjoy the old DM whenever they want, and let everyone else that enjoy current DM enjoy it. When I was a new DM fan I didn't understand the negativity and the division of the fandom, and tbh I still don't today.
I was there, a magic concert for sure 👌
Amo a este hombre es tan hermoso, pero por favor lo pueden subtitular al español por favor
ΜΑΤURE, COMPLETE, AND TETAILED ...ALLAN !! COOL DUDE ALSO !!!
Fun fact: The way he talks is unbelievably similar to all time top scorer for Millwall F.C -Mr Neil Harris. 🦁😁
Alan was a very smart guy, but leaving Depeche was a mistake. It was obvious that Alan is not replaceble with other people in the studio. I was a fan since 1989 and now I can say that DM lost its 80's and 90's attractiveness in all kind of ways, mostly as I think because of there dissension with Alan Wilder.
I tend to think that Alan knew what he was doing. He had made enough money by then to be financially independent at a level that satisfied him, he couldn't envision himself being in a pop band all that much longer anyway, and being in Depeche Mode during the making of SOFAD and the Devotional Tour was just pure misery for him, given the working conditions. Some claim that Alan didn't think the band would be around for much longer anyway so he jumped off the sinking ship, but I dispute this because if that were the case, then there would have been no reason to resign. I mean, it's not literally like a sinking ship that would have killed him if he hadn't abandoned it. Alan just didn't want to be in Depeche Mode anymore.
@@rbrtck Agreed. Alan had too much dignity to see himself in a pop band as an old man. You've got to respect that.
They treated him like shit except for Dave, this guy was in the studio longer than anyone else and wasn’t getting any credit or appreciation. Andy fletcher who doesn’t do shit gets the same credit and pay for songs he had nothing to do with. Im glad he left he deserves better
It was big mistake leaving DM, as evidenced by his need to sell off his collection. Sad stuff.
Love Alan
Alan Wilder = well fit 👌
The jacket is bad ass
やっぱりイケメンは地球の宝
At his peak!!!
javiera : sexy blue eyes and hair
Eres mi todo te amo por siempre mi amor!!!! Alan!!!😍😍💋💋❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Depeche Mode without Alan Wilder is Demo Mode
Alan, eres demasiado sensual
Prawda, ale ktoś tam w grupie nie lubił ko konkurencji, chyba frontman! Al musiał wyjść i opuścić grupę?! 😫
Best Roger Moore impression, well the left eyebrow anyway..
dM is NOTHING without Mr "EmulatoR" Wilder !!!
Most fairest of them all ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
magic man
Missing Piece
Album VIOLATOR, 1990.
Martin Gore
Alan Wilder
Flood
He left DM and the group lost its unique sound. Yes, they still make music, sell out arenas, but who is really there to hear “When the Body Speaks” or “Fragile Tension” vs. “Stripped, Behind the Wheel, World in My Eyes, or ETS?” The defense rests its case.
Somebody remarked they now sound like Goldfrapp. I mean, I like Goldfrapp but not on Depeche Mode!
Im confused, did Alan write any of the songs you mentioned?😂 But seriously many are there to hear, It’s No Good, Useless, Home, Insight, Dream On, Freelove , Precious, Suffer Well, John The Revelator, Wrong, Peace, Ghosts Again etc.. The defense rests🥴
The majority of listed songs are from Ultra and PTA. Ad Ultra: God bless Tim Simenon and Daniel Miller and many of sessional musicians! The defense rests 😉 Dream on, Suffer well, Peace - do you really think there are so many people who like these songs? How many albums did DM need to have a few really great songs?
I was in a small concert venue with him playing Recoil and he smiled at me and I didn't think it was a big deal back then cuz I didn't know much about him but now I think I should've went home with him after finding out how talented he was and how hot he used to be hahaha. Ugh too late too soon haha. He looks like someone's dad's now
he is someone’s dad now…people age. lol
I would love to call him Daddy. 😂🔥🔥
@@strawberries380 yea he used to be hot, now he's fat uncle.
I think , well no I would faint if he even looked my way lol. Lucky.. Dont care if he looks like someones dad or granddad.. I find him sexy
He's cute I admit it haha
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ omg ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍👍 Danke
This is before or after violator came out?
At 18:08.... when he checks out the girl lol!!
Yes 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I wonder why you don't see Many or almost no interviews on Andrew Fletcher.
He's wondering himself that as well ( ignorance is bliss).
fletch also manages DM as well as being a group member.
Lee Dummett he is the most disposable member of the band.
Fletch is a douche
10:22
i've never seen him wearing a ring before! 5:56
He was married to Jeri at the time. After he divorced her, then I never seen him wear a ring again even with Hep.
depeche MODE was depeche MODE as long as they held the original line-up until Alan left the band, so then, they should have been called "DEMO MODE", and now that Andrew Fletcher has passed away, this band seems to have no future, David is only a singer and is not able to shake a tambourine, and Martin have to deal with an overload of creativity, by the way, Andrew Fletcher was not a consistent musical input for the band, he was just there because he was Martin's best friend since school days. When Alan was invited by Robert Smith to be part of "The Cure" he simply and kindly rejected the offer despite being good friends arguing "being in a band again is the last thing I wanted to do" Alan Wilder was depeche MODE's engine, Alan Wilder was depeche MODE.
Have one
Alan are you really giving up everything for antiques?? Come back to music!
After allan left it lost its sound and i stopped buying.
Amo muito 🖤 Alan Wilder... Mas as viúvas dele são extremamente chatas e mimizentas
😂😂😂
Thanks to me
no way new order had "hardcore" fans. even the cure didn´t have such fanatical following as dm. cure fans were more open to other music, dm fans only listened to dm
i can't do country music, either
Haha. Modern Talking at the beginning