Depeche Mode // Vinyl Vintage Aesthetic Tapestry

Depeche Mode released their debut album Speak & Spell in 1981 amid the British new wave scene. They recorded their second album, A Broken Frame (1982), as a trio, following Clarke's departure from the band. Gore took over as main songwriter and Alan Wilder replaced Clarke, establishing a lineup that continued for 13 years. The albums Black Celebration (1986) and Music for the Masses (1987) established them as a dominant force within the electronic and alternative music scenes, and their June 1988 concert at the Pasadena Rose Bowl drew a crowd in excess of 60,000 people.