Depeche Mode’s debut album, Speak and Spell, turned 40 yesterday
The first-ever Depeche Mode album–the record that started the band on a journey to selling 100 million records–was released on October 5, 1980. It was the only DM album where Vince Clarke was the chief songwriter. After he left following the release of this record, Martin Gore took over. He’s done okay.
Sorry I missed the anniversary. I would have bought a card had I known.