Depeche Mode: Violator Album Review Part 9 - Halo

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  • @rubaidaallen2764
    @rubaidaallen2764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    One of DM's most beautiful and gorgeous songs. I had the privilege of hearing it live in '93 and '94 during the glorious Devotional tour. Tears of joy were shed. This song is the reason why DM fans miss the exceptional musical GENIUS of Alan Wilder so much.

  • @MareTranquillitatis
    @MareTranquillitatis 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is my favorite song on the Violator album and certainly one of my top 5 songs from their catalogue...and what a catalogue these guys have. My favorite band of all time. Great job on these reviews, Vaughn.

  • @jjrc7424
    @jjrc7424 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Possibly my favourite ever DM song. Dark, subtle, brilliant lyrics, just classy and elegant.

    • @SwazBentekkerz
      @SwazBentekkerz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

    • @blackshard641
      @blackshard641 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Easily one of my favorites too

  • @dazbarone
    @dazbarone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I know how much work you put into these, i can assure you these album reviews are simply amazing. thank you from Melbourne Australia.

  • @davidDQ333
    @davidDQ333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    This track inspires & breaks me simultaneously. This is one of those songs that as a fan you want it to have the recognition yet at the same time you don't so that it keeps its rare fresh dark endless sophistication to yourself & a select few. This is an example of masterpiece & those gifted with the ear to identify it as such "Priceless". on my top 3. Thank you for the review!

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are very welcome David!! VG :-)

  • @thesynthfloyd
    @thesynthfloyd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I like the idea of Alan Wilder's pic in the cover of this video. Congrats, it is a very good idea, because Alan Wilder is the King. Thank you...welcome.

  • @HasanAli-fx4kk
    @HasanAli-fx4kk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One of the best Depeche tracks ever. Vaughn your piano rendition is absolutely superb! Plus that short remix clip at the end - very nicely done.

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hasan , thank you brother !! VG😎🎹👍

  • @MrPomelo555
    @MrPomelo555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    One of my favorite DM tracks ever. I always thought it is disappointing that the end is faded out instead of going out with a bang, just like the live version. A big mistake by Flood and the band IMHO. I often raise the volume up until the end, up to the very last note, to counter this.

  • @petrovanbiljon1344
    @petrovanbiljon1344 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your breakdown analysis makes me fall in love with this iconic group all over again👌💯❤️thank you...

  • @niklasandersson9084
    @niklasandersson9084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Halo is definitely in my top 5 of DM songs.

  • @tlmstpiusx996
    @tlmstpiusx996 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    your piano improvisation and the theme music at the end are so amazing! i hear policy drums w halo, just incredible! 👏
    everything you said + dave's timely kick during live ❤ does he still do this kick now that he's older? he dances like a male ballerina these days

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!! VG :-)

  • @mikeL65000
    @mikeL65000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Just like World In My Eyes, Halo wins again with the best bass line.

    • @murrynathan
      @murrynathan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You only think that because you have great taste in music.

  • @StenSturesKanal
    @StenSturesKanal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Definitely one of the hidden gems of the album. Blows me away everytime because I kinda forget it's on the album. A really great song!

  • @mus31
    @mus31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    These breakdowns are so nice, i have to watch it twice!

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you so much and welcome!! VG :-)

    • @antoniabermudezann4233
      @antoniabermudezann4233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreed 👌🏻 absolutely right and with you!

  • @nunofernandes4501
    @nunofernandes4501 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is my favourite DM song. Martin's vocal harmonies in the chorus take me to outer space everytime. And Wilder's string sample arrangement... oh man...

  • @michaporzyczkowski7710
    @michaporzyczkowski7710 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a song! The beginning is mind-blowing.

  • @georgewonson-ir4cr
    @georgewonson-ir4cr 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    " HALO " was and still is one of my favorite DM songs and I must say Vaughn George you are sure a master of the keys hands down !❤😂

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you my friend !! VG :-)

  • @markjasper2011
    @markjasper2011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Vaughn, just disce discovered your channell. Been a DM fan from New Life, collected 7", 12" cd singles, coloured vynil, Razormad cds, German, USA imports back when it was really hard to do. Seen them live 25 times and introduced my Son to them when he was 8 years old. Hes now 25. I have to admit i have fallen out of love with them with the more recent stuff. They really do miss Alan. Enjoy the Silence and Precious are the two most perfect records ever made. Keep up the great work. Thanks.

  • @tobiasmuller470
    @tobiasmuller470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I really always loved that one iconic part. Fletch is such a genius. Thank you Fletch for hitting that one key in the perfect moment 🙏 (and thank you for the laugh, Vaughn 😅)

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You are very welcome my friend !! Glad you enjoyed it!! VG 🎹👍😎

  • @simonward7653
    @simonward7653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That strange sound Fletch does which we weren't sure how it featured in the track... I've just watched the Halo Devotional version, and Fletch plays it in the final chorus just to add a bit of depth, I guess!

  • @bucksatanII
    @bucksatanII 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great video, Halo is the song that got me hooked on Depeche Mode.

  • @clarbr
    @clarbr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I absolutely love the sounds in this track and love your in-depth analysis of each detail within it. I do love how you dissect their music, taking us non-musicians into the depths of their artwork and help is understand why its ok to love what they do even if so many others don’t appreciate or hear it!!

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank You Claire !! VG :-)

    • @antoniabermudezann4233
      @antoniabermudezann4233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Couldn't express and describe it as great ☺️ as you've done it 👌🏻🙏🏻🌹🌹💯

    • @clarbr
      @clarbr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@antoniabermudezann4233 thank you. I’m a graphic designer and paint a lot too so while I do my best every day to create art that is pleasing to the eye I really feel art can be heard too. I close my eyes and listen to all the layers and sounds DM have produced and it really is like nothing else out there. Gives me goosebumps every time! People think I’m mad because they just don’t seem to hear it!! 🖤❤️🖤

    • @antoniabermudezann4233
      @antoniabermudezann4233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@clarbr You're not mad at all!! Perhaps the rest of people who just can't understand a simple & single little sound in Music 🎵🎶🎵 are really more than Mad, hahahaha... So don't worry about that ☺️ anyway who isn't a bit crazy 😜😅?? Life would be extremely boring and straight, I've always loved being or feeling kind of different, I'm so sure you know what I mean, don't you?

  • @gilo7171
    @gilo7171 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    One of the best songs of DM - for me - THE BEST :)

  • @The_alien_silly_alien_dog
    @The_alien_silly_alien_dog 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your rendition of Halo, at the end of the video was expectacular!!!

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you my friend !! I really appreciate that !! VG :-)

  • @kevystead
    @kevystead 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    There's a couple "Gore-ism" Chords in this one. SO COOL the way Martin wrote the melodies.

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Very true Kevin!! VG :-)

  • @EmpressTouch
    @EmpressTouch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Apart from another beautiful piano performance to climax, it's wonderful how your own vocals illustrate your documentation of Dave & Martin's vocal teamwork - with singing, not just words. You're very brave, as well as supremely confident. In that, I'm willing to say 'I'm envious of you!'. But seriously, glad you've still got some highlights to publish on TH-cam.

  • @TheVikings1976
    @TheVikings1976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It’s close between World In My Eyes and Halo as my favorite DM song. I give Halo a slight edge.

    • @markusdaxamouli5196
      @markusdaxamouli5196 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed...these are so good they shine so bright in a pile of Depech Mode genieus songs from all eras before and since....quite the feat besting any of the past songs ...there is such a wealth of goodness

  • @easyman8019
    @easyman8019 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    sweetest perfection, halo and clean - my favorite tracks from violator. in the main because of the strings

  • @joelashadali
    @joelashadali ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my absolute favorites.....each album has its early sleeper fav. On music for the masses album it was Sacred for me. Thank you for all your fantastic content.

  • @thirdlantern
    @thirdlantern 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I believe Alan said the strings on "Halo" were his favorite part of Violator.

  • @jamessullenriot
    @jamessullenriot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    To me, the fletch part is actually quite stressful. I can play piano and if I had to play that one note and nothing else at a precise time or else the whole song would fall apart and everyone would know it was me, that would be more stressful to me in many ways than a complicated piece where if I messed up I could write it off as "playing with feeling"

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is very true and I’ve mentioned this before in my videos . When something is easy to play, it actually becomes difficult as there is no room for error or manoeuvre!! VG 😎👍🎹

  • @SyntheticFilms
    @SyntheticFilms 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brilliant video as always. For Martin's synth part on "Halo", I found that Patch #58 on the original Roland Juno-60 synthesizer comes very close.

  • @jacopo.dainotto
    @jacopo.dainotto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    You know a album is great when a track like this doesn't get as much recognition as the others

    • @cecilewhite1897
      @cecilewhite1897 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not to mention one of their best videos!

    • @jacopo.dainotto
      @jacopo.dainotto 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cecilewhite1897 personally, the personal jesus, world in my eyes, policy of truth (favourite of the bunch) and the iconic enjoy the silence videos steal the show to me.
      Though, the walking in my shoes, master and servant, stripped, useless, people are people and, why not, leave in silence videos are my favourite not including Violator.
      What are your favourite videos Cecile?

    • @cecilewhite1897
      @cecilewhite1897 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jacopo.dainotto Enjoy the Silence, Shake the Disease, Strangelove

    • @jacopo.dainotto
      @jacopo.dainotto 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cecilewhite1897 speaks volumes for how much diverse the DM fanbase is. After all, the community reflects the band

    • @cecilewhite1897
      @cecilewhite1897 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jacopo.dainotto Yes, my children who are in their twenties like them too.

  • @anitaklisovic7782
    @anitaklisovic7782 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Atmosphere is, I think the key word of Violator. Each song is a movie in itself.

  • @spootnik00
    @spootnik00 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I see Alan Wilder I clicked!

  • @didrikpeterson
    @didrikpeterson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is my ‘dark horse’ fave by DM. I’ve often paired it with St. Jarna and/or Agent Orange either on mix tapes for friends or at shows. Brilliant piece and the best composed track on Violator.

  • @crimsoneyedkyu3728
    @crimsoneyedkyu3728 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It is one of my favourite songs ever and makes me very emotional

  • @cloudbloom
    @cloudbloom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such a phenomenal song. This album is damn near perfect

  • @lusitania5967
    @lusitania5967 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Voughn your interpratation is amazing.love it ,love this song

  • @mattavalon
    @mattavalon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video as usual VG. Especially love the original sounds as you know I’m always happy to hear them. The banana on the emax is both criminal and hilarious! Very funny. I tried watching the episode on Patreon but can’t see it there. Thanks again 🎹

  • @metalerowilliamxxx
    @metalerowilliamxxx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Clap your hands with Fletch, Lets go !!! 👏

  • @GeorgeDemin
    @GeorgeDemin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Watched the full one on Patreon tonight. Great analysis as usual

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank You brother !! I hope you are well!! VG :-)

    • @GeorgeDemin
      @GeorgeDemin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@VaughnGeorge Thanks, Vaughn, I’m ok. Hope you’re safe and sound too

  • @steveant
    @steveant 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm loving all of these and your insights.
    Halo is such a good song!
    I joined patron too to hear more.

  • @anderslarsson6149
    @anderslarsson6149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Watched this back to back with the premium Patreon edit - get to Patreon guys! 👌🏻

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bless you Anders!! VG :-)

  • @ToreHansen
    @ToreHansen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Maybe the best non singel ever made by DM, and the video is also cool.

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree!! VG:-)

    • @pewburrito
      @pewburrito 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      its a non-single but they shot a video for it w/ a budget? I wonder why they spent the time and money.. hm...

    • @ToreHansen
      @ToreHansen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pewburrito They had the time and creativity, Clean is the same deal, non-single but with a video...

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pewburrito good point!! VG :-)

    • @Esperluet
      @Esperluet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Part of global Korbijn's project

  • @AugustoB77
    @AugustoB77 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite song, with fly on the windscreen, both are mistyc and enigmatic.

  • @mhoppy6639
    @mhoppy6639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favourite DM track along with 🪰 on the windscreen.
    I’ve been waiting for a TH-cam channel to give this song the detailed appreciation and attention it deserves for years. Thank you Vaughn.
    The best description I heard about halo was from the NME review which for once had it right when they said the song was “grimly oppressive and gloriously uplifting” [at the same time]. I’m minded to agree.
    Apparently the drum is partly sampled from LZep’s “when the levee breaks” (via another record) and contains a section from an Elgar piece as well. Don’t know how accurate that is?
    It’s got Flood’s fingerprints all over it and is all the better for it. This was the start of Floods classic run of albums which included Zooropa which had some of u2 finest work alongside Brian ENO. Halo also has some cracking remixes which you can hunt down easily on TH-cam and some of the fan made videos with the vids are really excellent.
    Brilliant song. Brilliant album. SoFAD was the last truly great DM album although there were some gems on their other works I don’t think the production was as varied or as consistently excellent after AW left. Sorry. Just my (admittedly rather cliched) opinion! Thanks for all you do Vaughn. !

    • @easyman8019
      @easyman8019 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/CtDO3qBo72M/w-d-xo.html - original source of the drum break
      but somewhere in an interview alan said that they sampled this secondary from some hip-hop track. and I think that from here - th-cam.com/video/uTLX5Egbk8k/w-d-xo.html

  • @Xtwins74
    @Xtwins74 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video made me a fan of you. Great song, great video. Keep it up!!!

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Norbert and welcome on board!! VG :-)

  • @ewashortnotsofastandfuriou6947
    @ewashortnotsofastandfuriou6947 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Saw this on Patreon yesterday and it made my day. Thank you sir! 👏😊

  • @peterracz8410
    @peterracz8410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vaughn, I totally aggree with you, Halo is definitely among the top 5 DM tracks. No wonder Dave also likes it. Actually besides WIME, this is my favourite on Violator. This is a real masterpiece both its sound and lyrics. It starts simply from almost nothing, and by the end of the track it makes you fly with its strings sound. Similar to IYR.

  • @dafunkester
    @dafunkester 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautifully done VG. 👍👍👍

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you brother!! VG :- )

  • @MSgt_0699
    @MSgt_0699 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn't think I could gain a greater appreciation for Depeche Mode.

  • @mikemcmaster794
    @mikemcmaster794 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this song… my favorite on the album is policy of truth and this song uses one of the hooks or sounds - or maybe it’s the other way around lol. Love it. Very catchy and the replay ability is top notch

  • @Substance242
    @Substance242 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love that Fletch bass piano part, when it comes in 2nd time it's sooner ("can't you see" DZWMMM)... also while listening, I seem to enjoy the most that da-ta-da---da synth bass (?) in chorus.
    Btw, at the moment I have my "World Violation Tour" period (the 3xLP version rip), amazing.
    Thank you for another free DM video. :-)

    • @pewburrito
      @pewburrito 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      but do you have the Electronic sound board rip from the World Violation tour ;)

    • @Substance242
      @Substance242 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pewburrito Nope. :-( And I love Electronic, the whole Twisted Tenderness album is top. Wish Bernard and Johnny would meet for one more.

    • @MrPomelo555
      @MrPomelo555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pewburrito The Los Angeles one, with the Pet Shop Boys ?

    • @pewburrito
      @pewburrito 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrPomelo555 yes, bingo. And Nitzer Ebb. Summer 1989. Natural thunder in the sky was eerily synched up to when Bernard Sumner was playing "Gangster" chorus, crowd went nuts

  • @richlarson6876
    @richlarson6876 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done Vaughn, beautiful! Don't know that I've ever heard it acoustically...sounds more classical this way.

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Rich!!! Glad you liked it!! VG :-)

  • @veganrivethead3270
    @veganrivethead3270 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's actually. It WILL be worth it. Not, it won't be worth it.
    That part, those lyrics. Though we may deserve it, it will be worth it.. always chilled me. Such a paradox which made this song even darker and left you feeling lost in thought.👌
    My favourite track from my favourite band of all time.

  • @stanleybrown5656
    @stanleybrown5656 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite DM track. Especially in the Live version from 2001. What attracts me most about her is the growing tension. When you listen to it, it seems like a beast that suddenly attacks like a wild Panther, a bit like human emotions. This anxiety, fear and adrenaline at the same time. It just can't be expressed in words.

  • @andyry1269
    @andyry1269 ปีที่แล้ว

    After this I like this song better, Sir. Especially after your piano improvisation. Thank you for that. -Andy Ry Denmark.

  • @h1gh-arty774
    @h1gh-arty774 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Vaughn!

  • @tanjarrichmann5532
    @tanjarrichmann5532 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Halo was my Fan moment ❤

  • @macewbee
    @macewbee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for posting this I always wanted to know what they did on stage.

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are welcome!! VG 🎹👍😎

  • @murrynathan
    @murrynathan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Halo everyone!

    • @antoniabermudezann4233
      @antoniabermudezann4233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello Mr.Nathan How're you? I really hope you're fine! 👌🏻🙏🏻💯

    • @antoniabermudezann4233
      @antoniabermudezann4233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      OH How silly of me 😂😂 I didn't realize you wrote Halo" OH My Gosh that was so good you know! I really like it, Lovely 🌹 way to say Halo to everybody...

  • @ultramet
    @ultramet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    5:03 One of the filthiest, thickest electrical synth sounds ever created. Also, let’s not forget the drum sounds sampled from Led Zep’s “When the Levee Breaks”

    • @richsimpson450
      @richsimpson450 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Drums are actually sampled from “Rock Candy” by Montrose - Sammy Hagar’s band before he joined Van Halen. Give it a listen. Great classic rock song!

    • @Esperluet
      @Esperluet 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@richsimpson450 Maybe! Listened x1,25, the roll on bass drum is stunningly resembling.

  • @Kaitlin267
    @Kaitlin267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ach, how I love this song, and how I wish I had bought the dang vinyl. Your edit cut from Fletch's bah-nah-nah to Martin's side-eyes is "blasphemous" in sliiice. Heh! Will try the huffing sounds myself next time I feed the pets, where I practice my vocal stylings. They, um, love it. Thanks for this one, another deep favorite of mine. Sorry for weird edits, TH-cam acting constipated.

  • @RajeSharm
    @RajeSharm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great one Vaughn.
    Love this album Wilder /Flood mix , not a fan of Goldfrapp though....but I am A Wilder fan so....yeah.

  • @cloudbloom
    @cloudbloom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I hope you tackle Waiting For the Night soon!

    • @antoniabermudezann4233
      @antoniabermudezann4233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AAWWWW BEAUTIFUL! Don't make me cry please! 🙏🏻🌹😭😭😭

  • @peteykwia2752
    @peteykwia2752 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Halo is a Kind of Tango, Dave could dancing this with yourself! I love this Song! 🥀💖🥀

  • @Petersonstudios
    @Petersonstudios 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The lead synth is actually a foghorn, from one of the first sample CD-s.

  • @Guerra_Daniel
    @Guerra_Daniel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favourite Depeche Mode's song.

  • @gloryboxx17
    @gloryboxx17 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely one of my favorites. No doubt.

  • @danthemaninfierno
    @danthemaninfierno ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favourite DM track

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You have good taste ! VG :-)

  • @mattbauer548
    @mattbauer548 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I appreciate your DM work.....boy do I stories

  • @petegolding2657
    @petegolding2657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I still say Halo should've featured in one of the James Bond movies. Desolate and dramatic with those strings adding pure class to a superb song.

  • @CONSIDERABLYMORE1
    @CONSIDERABLYMORE1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful piano version of a brilliant song’👏👏👏

  • @Shadowman820
    @Shadowman820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Halo is one of my favourites tracks .

  • @plutostube
    @plutostube 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the piano strip downs shows a sense of classical music in Martin's head in that time 1986 -1990

  • @jamesnewman48
    @jamesnewman48 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    they knew back then how to sit Daves vocals in the mix.

  • @DarianDittmer
    @DarianDittmer 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    7:39 why question of lust(ngl martins voice in that... simply a masterpiece)

  • @niklasandersson9084
    @niklasandersson9084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The best track from Violator.

  • @Glynn1965
    @Glynn1965 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It WILL be worth it - naughty Vaughn!

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm a musician and I don't care much for lyrics. They are secondary to the music. VG 🙂

  • @ExtendedVersion
    @ExtendedVersion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love it. Halo is my fav on Violator 🖤
    Btw... black shirt suits you 👌

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you !! I will BE DRESSED IN BLACK AGAIN for the next instalment!! VG :-)

    • @pewburrito
      @pewburrito 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@VaughnGeorge next week its a blue dress? put it on (queue Martin laugh)

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@pewburrito “Martin you kinky bastard!!” 👍🎹😂😂😂😂😂

    • @pewburrito
      @pewburrito 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@VaughnGeorge hehehe! (chicken hand slap)

  • @Arthur.H.Studio
    @Arthur.H.Studio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I couldn't even tell you hpw many times I played this tape. Such a solid album. Only a little creepy a couple times. lol Blue dress was the only hint of emotion I ever got from DM though. Nice breakdown!

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked the video Arthur!!

  • @vnvmode
    @vnvmode 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Criminal it was not released as a single - promo only CD single with the album version. I was hoping there would be some unreleased 1990 mixes that might see the light of day some day.

  • @intrumentalelectronicmusic7976
    @intrumentalelectronicmusic7976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The song is about... sayd by Martin ..a celebration of the evil human being....very brave.. i dont Think anyone have done that before...i always though of this song like a forgotten dark little sister to enjoy the silence

  • @lowellmayfield5736
    @lowellmayfield5736 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Favorite Band: Depeche Mode. Favorite album: Violator. Favorite song: Halo... My opinion hasn't changed in more than 3 decades.

  • @joelashadali
    @joelashadali 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of their most underrated tracks ever..

  • @vilhjalmrwt
    @vilhjalmrwt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Halo gets my blood going
    Violator makes me live

  • @fredbrenno
    @fredbrenno 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I believe I once heard that the breathing part on Personal Jesus was from an acordian without pressing any keys, not a sampled breath

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fred hi !! The Accordion without keys was on "I want you now" from the Music for the masses album. Watch my interview with Dave Bascombe to see his explanation. VG :-)

    • @fredbrenno
      @fredbrenno 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@VaughnGeorge Ahhh That is right . . sorry I forgot . . . Glad you reminded me . . . You are, in general, my best source on these things, so sorry for using information from you in wrong context :-)

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fredbrenno no worries my friend !! I do sometimes get things wrong myself and this is what I love this community , we can all learn from each other!! VG :-)

  • @GodmyX
    @GodmyX 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome!

  • @AndreaAnd-gg4ye
    @AndreaAnd-gg4ye 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Es mi canción preferida.Me pega en el ♡,el estómago y el cerebro.Es rara,elegante,sofisticada pero en definitiva sencilla.Gracias DM.Gracias,mi adorable MLG♡.
    ¡Gracias,VG! Adiós (*.*)/'

  • @h.ferguson3645
    @h.ferguson3645 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What happened to the original version of this video where you showed all samples on Martin’s and Fletch’s keyboards? Its not even on watchvaugh. I hope you repost there the full version of this video please

  • @DREAMSNEVEREND465
    @DREAMSNEVEREND465 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think they can take you on now that Fletch has sadly left this earth

  • @radmiladjurica9050
    @radmiladjurica9050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    magic hands Vaughn

  • @Skarntyde13
    @Skarntyde13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow what an exodos to this video😀

    • @VaughnGeorge
      @VaughnGeorge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Sir!! VG :-)

  • @mackousko5641
    @mackousko5641 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful maestro !!!

  • @Kaitlin267
    @Kaitlin267 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This aong does seduce me with its bassline. And then you add the synth, and forget it. I was only in high school at the time, so it's not like I was into some evil, but somehow I thought I understood these emotions. The song seems to have all the layers to portray the drama behind the lyrics.

  • @aph757
    @aph757 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’d rather hear halo 10x in a row than personal Jesus 1x! Great video

  • @Aleksey_Polishchuk_Das_Tu
    @Aleksey_Polishchuk_Das_Tu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This track is #1 for me when I am in a very bad bad mood😎◼️Depeche mood)))

  • @nerk234
    @nerk234 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ..agree x the arrangment...all things are were they ...Must. .❤️😞

  • @Esperluet
    @Esperluet 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    12:45 Resonance + chorus + phaser