Depeche Mode 'Tour of the Universe'

A true fan

I told you a couple of months ago, that I had tickets to Depeche Mode. The gig was on May 10 in Ramat Gan, Israel. Woooooooow what a show! These guys don't need any dirty-dancing girls, fireworks or endless series of dance moves. These guys are simply enough. Dave Gahan sure knows how to capture the audience. I can go on and on and on, so I'll just show you some pictures and videos from the concert (below). The show was critizied for not having screens enough or big enough and the audience in the far end of the stadium had difficulties with the sound. Fortunately Shai and I were standing in one of the front rows and we had no problems with the sound, which was great, and could see the stage perfectly (accept when some fans decided to sit on their friends' shoulders).

Terry Poison

Photo courtesy: Dudi Hasson and Terry Poison

Terry Poison is a cool girlband from Israel who has taken Paris and other european cities with storm. The sound is broken electro/pop/rock, which wont let you sit down for a moment. They performed at Depeche Mode's "Tour of the Universe" concert in Israel on May 10 this year. The band's live show was provocative, up-tempo and entertaining. Their style is unique, a little crazy, but it sure keeps your eyes on them; the leadsinger Louise was wearing a way too short pink dress and a "bambi" balloon on her head at the DM gig :-) Hope to party with them someday- soon!

"No doubt: This is the most 'in your face' experience in the local pop scene since one can remember. If you still don't know who Terry poison is you better hurry up. Good chance they wont be here for long. After three years of plowing deep into all of Tel Aviv's clubs, the band is launching their first tour abroad". Leora Shoster, At Woman Magazine 2006

Louise Kahn: Vocals, Guitar
Petite Meller: Vocals in French, Keyboards
Gili Saar: Backing vocals and keyboards
Bruno Grife: Production, Synthe Bass and Sampler
Anna Landesman: Rythem guitar
Issar Tenenbaum: drums

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/terrypoisonmusic

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/terrypoison

Synthpop and alternative rock at its best

Pic from curveofsound.wildhunt.org/2008/01/

Love love love Depeche Mode! My english teacher once decided to analyze and interpretate some songs of DM, instead of the usual stuff (unfortunately we didn't skip Shakespeare ;-)). I never paid them attention before this. But then I thought "Hey this stuff is actually great"! The dark lyrics about addiction, rehabilitation, suicide, cheating on girlfriends etc. captured me. But it wasn't until I met Shai I began to really appreciate them. When I first met him, he played Enjoy the Silence all the time. It kind of said how we felt. It's still one of my favorites songs. Probably the group's most well-known song, it's an amazing number that captures not only Martin Gore's ear for a melody and lyric (he is the chief songwriter) and David Gahan's ability to sing, but Alan Wilder and Flood's success as an arranging team.
The band was formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The original line up was different than the one today. It was Gahan who suggested the name Depeche Mode after he came across the French fashion magazine Dépêche-mode. Since then, the band has continued to explore new musical directions, and their sound has remained immensely diverse. According to EMI, Depeche Mode has sold over 75 million albums worldwide, as part of total worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million. They have released 12 studio albums, 46 singles, four greatest hits compilations, live recordings..! Indeed they are productive. Their newest album "Sounds of the Universe" will be released on the 20'Th of April, 2009. The first single "Wrong" was premiered at the Echo Awards in Germany on February 21.
I've got tickets to their concert in Copenhagen on June the 30'Th!!! I can't wait. I might be lucky to see them in Israel as well, since my boyfriend has tickets to the concert there. Uh oh! Stay tuned!

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