I saw this feller in a small club in cologne 2 times..! He appears to me like he is the most normal person ever.. but I knew.. this is the holy grail of my musical dreams.. sitting a few meters away! Man.. I still dream of these moments for the rest of my life!! He's the real influencer.. ladies and gents! God bless.. Mr. Wilder!!
the worst thing that happened to depeche mode was alan's departure and in my opinion martin destroyed the claw that the band with alan had and that everyone worked hard for together
agreed, only exception being "ultra", which still sounds liek an album they could have done together (maybe they started when he was still in) after thtat just a mess of noises
In 2011 Alan mixed "In Chains" and turned the band from "Demo Mode" to Depeche Mode again. Thank you Mr. Wilder for so many years of hapiness. You were a key part in dM´s best years
DM Mode’s most creative period was due to Martin Gore’s songwriting, Dave Gahan’s vocals, and from 1982-1995 with Alan Wilder’s skills as a musician, arranger and producer. Alan deserves credit for all his contributions during period, but without Gore and Gahan no one would know who Alan was.
yes, we know... Recoil - not a big fan. I love(d) Alan, I'd still love to see him back in the band. However, I know that DM could not exist without Martin's music and Dave's frontman act, while it DID/DOES live without Alan and, now, Fletch.
When I see Alan, I measure how much he missed to dM. Though the band has kept on doing some good albums, I deeply think its soul and style disappeared after SOFAD. As a keyboard player and drummer, his contribution to the sound of dM would have been incredible. A French listener since 87 ;-)
Алан простой и порядочный человек и очень красивый мужчина и остался таковым. Он ушел из группы для того что бы быть просто счастливым, это его право. И не надо ждать от него шедевров, он сам ходячий Шедевр. Счастливчик и красавчик Алан на века!!!
Oh my gosh such a nice guy. Watching interviews with Alan he is only really animated when talking about or playing music. A true musician...one who it seems was unappreciated by the rest of the band. How could they have let him go? SMFH.
Anyone who tells you that about DM might not quite “get it”. It’s ok to relive and hope as long we’re all still here…I miss this music, too. And you’re right: we were lucky😊
What Alan did with I Want You Now is yet another example of how much of an influence he had on all of their best music. Him leaving was like taking all the bacon out of a cheeseburger. The Devotional Tour version of Everything Counts is still the hardest track in that whole set 🔥🔥
I reckon he probably did quite well in those yearly Smash Hits polls for 'heartthrob of the year' most likely 4th behind John Taylor, Morten Harket and Mark Shaw😂...and that's simply an observation from a straight guy🤔
You do know they got the industrial side from a previous einsturzende neubauten session that had the sounds still loaded , the neubauten sounds were all over some great reward .
Still to this day I totally miss Alan in DM. Because he was classically trained he bought more to the 'Mode, in particular BC. MFTM, V and SOFAD. We miss you Alan. PS. And I have all his Recoil stuff. An absolute fkn genius.
As we can see he's the real master of all the unforgettable sounds which help a lot to make this music so special and which we love to hear in these first 10+ years of Depeche Mode to this day.
It is priceless to see you Alan playing the emulator. I come to this video over and over with the time to enjoy seeing you remembering your riffs... "If you want", by the way, the best of your songs, and the best of DM too. Thanks for your work at DM Alan. Since you lest nothing was the same.
+Cristina his other project he was working on, Recoil, he went with his instinct going to recoil. they were both coming up at the same time, he had to make a choice he couldn't be in 2 bands at the same time. Hope that answers your question.
He didn't think he was appreciated after all the work he did for the devotional tour and felt he wasn't getting any deserved recognition working in the studio producing and playing as a member of the band. Recoil didn't really have any bearing on his decision to leave DM.
If you watch the making of the album from 1985, the boys are all in the studio, then suddenly Martin and Dave decide to go on holiday, leaving Alan to finish the rest of the album on his own. Plus Fletch and him got into physical fights backstage, according to Dave. It's no wonder he left, really.
When I was a teenager I used to go to the music store and try the Emax over and over again to play DM songs. This is the best video I've seen in TH-cam, period. Thank you !!!
great video and demonstration. What a treat it would be to have that keyboard at your house. I would spend hours playing it. I whole heartedly agree with many of the comments here, that Alan has such a great ear for how songs should be structured, melodies, and excellent rhythm and all combined that make the songs more impactful. I grew up listening to Depeche Mode since 1986 and after Alan left...the music just didnt have the same impact.
I was one of the last concerts with you in Berlin on June 16, 1993. Great performance and the end of DM withoiut you. You are The best. Regards. Your In Chains mix is the best.And swomebody in london.Beautiful.
He was the genius behind their hits. They were never the same afterwards and there’s some diehard fans that love them like it or not, but he made them amazing and then and there’s some diehard fans that he left. I think he was pushed out a talented, talented man stupid absolutely stupid of them to lose him.
Как здорово, что есть возможность увидеть и услышать такие видео, прикоснуться к истории, в детстве можно было только мечтать о таком видео! Спасибо огромное за видео!
It’s so cool to see that I’m not the only one who doesn’t know in what key I wrote a certain song 😂I tend to know covers a hell of a lot better than my own stuff. This man was the hard of the sound of DM!
This is heartbreaking to watch. WIlder, cut out of DM and they languish without his technical wizzardry. The clip at 7.40 explaining his trip hop version of 'I want you now' using a pitched-down riff from 'Walking in my shoes' - fans can now witness the problem with Depeche since he left in 1994.
These videos make me so sad. DM without Alan feels like a totally different band, and not in a good way. They should have fought to keep him, but that was never going to happen with Martin and Fletch calling the shots. I'm glad that the Hall of Fame used a picture from 1989 that included Alan. Predictably, the band used a modern image on their own Facebook, but I'm happy that the official Hall of Fame picture is of the four of them - including Alan.
I love him (Alan, the gorgeous and talented musician), but I couldn't kneel on a wooden floor like that, or any surface, my knees are rickety and I am 10 years younger than him!! He must be healthy to be able to do that!! (And what on earth is Martin Gore wearing in that clip?). Please come back to the music industry, Alan.
How the hell do you let Alan Wilder leave your group? They needed to pay the man 💰, get Dave into rehab, and bend the knee to this musical genius. DM has been “meh” ever since. Don’t believe me? What songs get the best audience reaction when they play live these days.
Heavens... I feel them! Danke Alan. Thanks Alan, you have delivered more than your best for your final work for dM, especially with IYR, including the video for the single, I also think that Anton has slowly "goodbye", too... with his own, personal, masterpiece!!
I saw this feller in a small club in cologne 2 times..! He appears to me like he is the most normal person ever.. but I knew.. this is the holy grail of my musical dreams.. sitting a few meters away! Man.. I still dream of these moments for the rest of my life!! He's the real influencer.. ladies and gents! God bless.. Mr. Wilder!!
I know I’m only one of millions of fans but this man is a genius…..and Depeche are not at all the same without him. Sad but so true
the worst thing that happened to depeche mode was alan's departure and in my opinion martin destroyed the claw that the band with alan had and that everyone worked hard for together
agreed, only exception being "ultra", which still sounds liek an album they could have done together (maybe they started when he was still in) after thtat just a mess of noises
@@Zontar82 💯
Alan - the "missing piece" of dm
In 2011 Alan mixed "In Chains" and turned the band from "Demo Mode" to Depeche Mode again. Thank you Mr. Wilder for so many years of hapiness. You were a key part in dM´s best years
100%👍
That remix is the best produced thing they’ve released since Alan’s departure and truly elevated that song.
@@iamcarlosfiveApart from the fact it was a million times better than the original
Love that alternate name! So true, man! And thanks for giving me a grin today! 😊
Sorry, that mix was not his best work, actually a bit of a mess
Alan Wilder, the sound of Depeche Mode during 13 years ! As a fan of DM, I miss him a lot !
Don't we all 😂
Me too bro 😢 Depeche mode its not the same without him
His dark atmosphere and sounds are greatly missed
He was the sound of Depeche Mode
I'm not crying, i just have Alan Wilder in my eyes
デペッシュ・モードの硬質で美しいサウンドのアレンジは彼なしでは成し遂げられなかったと確信しています。
アランは素晴らしいアーティストです。
Alan was the coolest member of the band brilliant with synths
Yes.
Second coolest. Dave Gahan is a Rock God.
Taking for granted by the others and no wonder he left. Their loss
@@craigthornton1971 Our loss.
@@bruinman1012 3rd coolest, after Martin and Dave
Can we please have more of this?? You’ll never know how much your music has shaped our hearts!
DM Mode’s most creative period was due to Martin Gore’s songwriting, Dave Gahan’s vocals, and from 1982-1995 with Alan Wilder’s skills as a musician, arranger and producer.
Alan deserves credit for all his contributions during period, but without Gore and Gahan no one would know who Alan was.
yes, we know... Recoil - not a big fan. I love(d) Alan, I'd still love to see him back in the band. However, I know that DM could not exist without Martin's music and Dave's frontman act, while it DID/DOES live without Alan and, now, Fletch.
Regardless, they once had something, they had their prime which has been gone for decades.
Finally someone's who's being very realistic about Wilder's role in the band and not treating him like some sort of demigod. Respect to you, sir.
Alan Wilder is a brilliant musician.
I swear to god, after all these years, he’s still got it!
I can imagine sitting on Alan’s couch during this and being in tears.
When I see Alan, I measure how much he missed to dM. Though the band has kept on doing some good albums, I deeply think its soul and style disappeared after SOFAD. As a keyboard player and drummer, his contribution to the sound of dM would have been incredible. A French listener since 87 ;-)
This is the equivalent of synth pop’s “Jimi Hendrix” breaking down his guitar parts and gear. Love it
true
The musical genius behind DM's hit songs.
Алан простой и порядочный человек и очень красивый мужчина и остался таковым. Он ушел из группы для того что бы быть просто счастливым, это его право. И не надо ждать от него шедевров, он сам ходячий Шедевр. Счастливчик и красавчик Алан на века!!!
Oh my gosh such a nice guy. Watching interviews with Alan he is only really animated when talking about or playing music. A true musician...one who it seems was unappreciated by the rest of the band. How could they have let him go? SMFH.
I could watch this over and over again. Such a great musician and lovely person.
Oh, Uncle Alan, history will never forget you. You have created the greatest
Quite literally the sounds of my youth, at his fingertips. Phenomenal...♥️🌹♥️
I am supportive of Alan and his decision.
Self respect is priority #1!!!
What about stopping short of full potential?
@@wscottwalters74 no can do when surrounded by jerks
Dear Alan, YOU and Depeche Mode are amazing! It was sad, that you leave the band. Thank you for the music!
Sometimes I keep hearing...'don't live in the past'....it's hard...I miss this music...I was lucky I guess to live in that era...
Anyone who tells you that about DM might not quite “get it”. It’s ok to relive and hope as long we’re all still here…I miss this music, too. And you’re right: we were lucky😊
I got goosebumps at Black Celebration
What Alan did with I Want You Now is yet another example of how much of an influence he had on all of their best music. Him leaving was like taking all the bacon out of a cheeseburger. The Devotional Tour version of Everything Counts is still the hardest track in that whole set 🔥🔥
Everybody always talking of AW coming back to DM. No way! They should be crawling in the dust, begging for a chance to come to him!
What a talent….and pretty easy on the eyes.
I reckon he probably did quite well in those yearly Smash Hits polls for 'heartthrob of the year' most likely 4th behind John Taylor, Morten Harket and Mark Shaw😂...and that's simply an observation from a straight guy🤔
still miss you Alan
((::))
what a sound bloke! no ego, just seems really happy to share his stories and knowledge from the past!
Alan was the backbone of depeche mode
Or maybe Vince clarke
Noo!.. Alan fue el sonido de DM en sus mejores tiempos ❤🖤 el mejor
@@damow983Vince is the embryo, Martin the heart, Dave the mouth, Alan the brain and Andy the nervous system.
The actual architectI of the industrial sound of Depeche in the early álbums of the band; mágic and powerful; GREAT!
You do know they got the industrial side from a previous einsturzende neubauten session that had the sounds still loaded , the neubauten sounds were all over some great reward .
I would love so much a tour with Alan on the keyboards, and no drummer, just the synths, and Martin's Guitar riffs.
Still to this day I totally miss Alan in DM. Because he was classically trained he bought more to the 'Mode, in particular BC. MFTM, V and SOFAD. We miss you Alan. PS. And I have all his Recoil stuff. An absolute fkn genius.
Without any doubt, having Alan back again with Dave and Martin would be the best think they could do
Yes!😊
They said no
@@macewbee DM said no to a return of Alan?!
@@claudiom4770 yea David during an interview kind of said it kind letter it go kind of annoyed with that question.
Seems to me they’re doing just fine as a duo.
Alan's remix of In Chains is wonderful and magic! I think this is real Depeche Mode sound!
The man who turned guitar twaddles into synth masterpieces.
As we can see he's the real master of all the unforgettable sounds which help a lot to make this music so special and which we love to hear in these first 10+ years of Depeche Mode to this day.
That bit from 101, when he did the demo, was hands down my favorite part of the entire movie!
Such an brilliant person. Thanks for sharing this Alan.
Wow, this brilliant from Alan, so interesting to hear those sounds on the keyboard, love it.
He should go back to DM I think👍🏻
It is priceless to see you Alan playing the emulator. I come to this video over and over with the time to enjoy seeing you remembering your riffs... "If you want", by the way, the best of your songs, and the best of DM too. Thanks for your work at DM Alan. Since you lest nothing was the same.
He is awesome and so talented!!!
Omg the black celebration bit made me cry!
I loved when you played drums ! ;-) cool, thank Alan
Thank you for the music been a big fan since the 80s...❤️ from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Same here. Nung iniwan niya ang banda hindi na the same ang Depeche. He's vital to the band's sound.
Alan is so kind and talented, I'm wondering what made him leaving the band. This gets me emotional even though I'm a very new DM fan
*****
((::))
+Cristina his other project he was working on, Recoil, he went with his instinct going to recoil. they were both coming up at the same time, he had to make a choice he couldn't be in 2 bands at the same time. Hope that answers your question.
He didn't think he was appreciated after all the work he did for the devotional tour and felt he wasn't getting any deserved recognition working in the studio producing and playing as a member of the band. Recoil didn't really have any bearing on his decision to leave DM.
If you watch the making of the album from 1985, the boys are all in the studio, then suddenly Martin and Dave decide to go on holiday, leaving Alan to finish the rest of the album on his own. Plus Fletch and him got into physical fights backstage, according to Dave. It's no wonder he left, really.
Dave Gahan being a dick...(but that was when he was heavily addicted...)
When I was a teenager I used to go to the music store and try the Emax over and over again to play DM songs. This is the best video I've seen in TH-cam, period. Thank you !!!
AlejPix ((::))
+MalaTemporaCurrunt This was the one I used to try in the music store :) omg If only I had it like you ;)
still regretting discovering this after many years since its happening and not having the chance to even participate to the auction
The sound of that old hard drive... I hope they did a back up of the samples stored on it.
this honestly made me so sad :(
You still got it Alan. ..time to play with DM again
Алан очень крутой музыкант. Его уход из DM был драмой для меня
great video and demonstration. What a treat it would be to have that keyboard at your house. I would spend hours playing it. I whole heartedly agree with many of the comments here, that Alan has such a great ear for how songs should be structured, melodies, and excellent rhythm and all combined that make the songs more impactful. I grew up listening to Depeche Mode since 1986 and after Alan left...the music just didnt have the same impact.
that lyrics, that voice, that beat, that guitar,...they are just the best
I hope Alan gets paid something from DM records. He transformed shit demos into platinum.
Я так скучаю...... Алан - ты супер композитор, мега, хочу слушать вчера........ Ты даёшь те ноты, которые слышат.......
Thank you Allan.....the most memorizing video ive ever seen in my life as a depeche fan ...blown away....i will follow yo allan musicaly....!!
I was one of the last concerts with you in Berlin on June 16, 1993. Great performance and
the end of DM withoiut you. You are The best. Regards. Your In Chains mix is the best.And swomebody in london.Beautiful.
These synths are timeless!
Alan is a 100% musician and brain DM
He was the genius behind their hits. They were never the same afterwards and there’s some diehard fans that love them like it or not, but he made them amazing and then and there’s some diehard fans that he left. I think he was pushed out a talented, talented man stupid absolutely stupid of them to lose him.
Как здорово, что есть возможность увидеть и услышать такие видео, прикоснуться к истории, в детстве можно было только мечтать о таком видео! Спасибо огромное за видео!
It’s so cool to see that I’m not the only one who doesn’t know in what key I wrote a certain song 😂I tend to know covers a hell of a lot better than my own stuff. This man was the hard of the sound of DM!
Alan i love you!....theres no Depeche without you...but ill follow your new music
He does magic with the keyboard!
DM were never same after Alan left
Alan the rythym and soul of DM
I love you buddy...i cried when i watched you tell and sell...
Such a brilliant and talented person.
I'm getting emotional over a dude plonking away on his keyboard please help
Oh holy moly, the never let me down again rift.
Alan i miss you!!!
With love from Moskow!!!
That version of I want you now, 7:40, that's great.
This is heartbreaking to watch. WIlder, cut out of DM and they languish without his technical wizzardry. The clip at 7.40 explaining his trip hop version of 'I want you now' using a pitched-down riff from 'Walking in my shoes' - fans can now witness the problem with Depeche since he left in 1994.
Why am I only seeing this now!! I would have loved to get my hands on one of your old synths!! And that record collection... I"m so envious!
I LOVE YOU ALAN YOUR THE TALLENT IN DEPECHE!!!!
These videos make me so sad. DM without Alan feels like a totally different band, and not in a good way. They should have fought to keep him, but that was never going to happen with Martin and Fletch calling the shots.
I'm glad that the Hall of Fame used a picture from 1989 that included Alan. Predictably, the band used a modern image on their own Facebook, but I'm happy that the official Hall of Fame picture is of the four of them - including Alan.
I love him (Alan, the gorgeous and talented musician), but I couldn't kneel on a wooden floor like that, or any surface, my knees are rickety and I am 10 years younger than him!! He must be healthy to be able to do that!! (And what on earth is Martin Gore wearing in that clip?). Please come back to the music industry, Alan.
genius of synth
How the hell do you let Alan Wilder leave your group? They needed to pay the man 💰, get Dave into rehab, and bend the knee to this musical genius. DM has been “meh” ever since. Don’t believe me? What songs get the best audience reaction when they play live these days.
Come back my king, we need you 😢
Heavens... I feel them!
Danke Alan.
Thanks Alan, you have delivered more than your best for your final work for dM, especially with IYR, including the video for the single, I also think that Anton has slowly "goodbye", too... with his own, personal, masterpiece!!
Ah yes, a digital Mellotron. Cool. 😎
This was awesome! Throughly enjoyed watching Alan break down the songs like this. Missed him over the years. Still hoping he’ll rejoin DM.
They are a team. All are equally brilliant.
I love alot of music from other bands too! Talent is a God giving blessing isn't that awesome how music touches our hearts and minds!?
02:40, you know instantly what's coming next with two notes. 🙂
Super Typ. Dank für diese Kreativität. Genial. ❤️
Alan, we miss you so much, you are so special, you are awesome. We love you Alan ❤❤
Thank you Alan!
I bet he and we would love to se him on that magnificent strange and an sold out stadium singing for him❤
Please Return!!!!! In your band!!!! Forever DM!!!
Jeder Ton eine Erinnerung. Grossartig...
I wish that you, Martin and Dave created something for us...for the life.🙏💕
Thanks Alan Wilder for your " magic " ❤
Alan and Andy were frankly the heart of Depeche Mode, RIP Andy :(
That's an… interesting take!
It be awesome to see you back with DM... Wishful thinking...
Alan was and is a gentleman higher echelon love DM always ❤
cant see this without goosebumps
Sample KING
"It's all there" *wiggles fingers* I'm not crying, you're crying!