Here is the House - Time for a Black Celebration !!!
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*"Is there anything better than _your_ first official bandcrush ???"* This is a question I've asked myself in the recent past. Until last night I couldn't really answer the question (at least, couldn't for these past 10+ years). I listened to other bands before Depeche Mode, but when I first heard *Somebody* it was instant attraction - the purest & truest of love. Snatched up everything they had after listening to *+Some Great Reward+* I found there wasn't a song on it I didn't adore, that didn't speak to every fiber of my being. All that I had of the older albums, (prior to Violator), was on cassette, so after switching to CD, I didn't listen to those albums as much. You know how it goes, you get into buying the lastest & greatest. It's not that the love dies - it just kinda turns into a musical *_Velveteen Rabbit_* of sorts. So last night I had to get a new monitor for the 'puter as the idea of not being able to MOG practically killed me Sunday night when it died suddenly. I made a detour to the local Barnes & Noble with my $50 gift card in hand & headed directly to the music & movie section. Velvet Goldmine on DVD less than $10 dollars - YES PLEASE !!! Then, I tried to think of an album or three that I would want to have, but I insisted that it be a non-new release... hmmmmm, let's see. What have I wanted to replace on CD because either the CD _walked off_ during college never to return or was on tape & I haven't liste -h1. DEPECHE MODE !!!!Worried they wouldn't have the albums prior to Violator, I *RUN* to the D section.Ahhhhh they have a gazillion DM albums for me to peruse. Special Edition *+Black Celebration+*, _TWIST MY ARM_ Special Edition *+Music for the Masses+*; uh oh, can the person up at the register see me getting all flushed & hear my breath quickening ??? Some Great Reward. h1. CHECK PLEASE :) !!!!!!Also picked up the Tori Amos book - $6.00, that's almost criminal - but I am not going to complain... wanted it - it's mine !!!I was shaking as I went to the register. In total need of a cigarette, _too bad I no longer smoke_ ;) The cashier giggled when I told her what it meant to have these three albums back in my possession. Talked with her for a good 10 minutes about MOG as well. That's right kiddies - anywhere I go, if I meet someone who might share our addiction, I tell them about MOG. She just got the Amy Winehouse CD & wondered what I thought of it - *"GENIUS"* !!! We talked about "*Dale's 10 best 2007 Post*":http://mog.com/Dale/blog_post/91726 & she asked what was on my list of 10... gave her a rough rundown, Delorentos, Ryan Adams, Arcade Fire, Once: Motion Pic Soundtrack, Decemberists, Tori Amos (just missed my top 10 - but she wondered what I thought of her), Nine Inch Nails, Wilco... etc. She was thrilled, saying her brother is even more of a nut than she is & she couldn't wait to tell him about the site as well.*Heheheheh - TWO for the price of ONE coming over to the MOGside !!!*My work there was done... but she told me the next time I was in the neighborhood I had to stop by so we could talk more about MOG - as she & her brother would be MOGgers at that point... *_You know it girlfriend*, three snaps in a "Z" formation !!!_Well since getting home last night, all I've done is listen to my beloved first bandcrush & I have to say... the years haven't dulled this love - looks like I am capable of an *_extremely_* longterm relationship... good to know for future reference ;) I can't see this love ever lessening, wouldn't know what to do if it did. As soon as I put +*Music for the Masses*+ in the player, I was instantly transported back to grade school. I remember being at camp & having the counselor tell me about +*Black Celebration*+ & +*Some Great Reward*+, she even gave me her copies... Amy was by far my favorite & THE COOLEST counselor evah, cuz there is nothing cooler to an only child than an older teen who sees the potential music junkie in you & helps expand your horizons with other albums, bands etc. She became my kickass older sister & we would sit & talk for hours about the New Wave movement... our shared love of *The Cure, New Order, The Smiths & _obviously_ Depeche Mode*. Wonder how she's doing, what she's been up to - who she's rocking in her stereo/mp3 ? Maybe she's on MOG; If so, h1. THANK YOU AMY !!!!Here's hoping you feel me as much as *_I Feel You_*, but it's time to get *_Stripped_* & ignore the television ;) *_Enjoy the (non) Silence_* & the videos below... +*Here is the House*+*+Never Let Me Down Again+**+Somebody+**+Waiting for the Night to Fall+**+One Caress+*
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