![]() ![]() While 1982's A Broken Frame deviated only slightly from Depeche Mode's earlier work, Gore's ominous songs grew more assured and sophisticated by the time of 1983's Construction Time Again. After signing to Mute Records, they issued 'Dreaming of Me' in early 1981 while neither the single nor its follow-up, 'New Life,' caused much of a stir, their third effort, 'Just Can't Get Enough,' became a Top Ten U.K. After building a following on the London club scene, Depeche Mode debuted in 1980 with 'Photographic,' a track included on the Some Bizzare Album label compilation. After one final name change to Depeche Mode, the quartet members jettisoned all instruments excluding their synthesizers, honing a slick, techno-based sound to showcase Clarke's catchy melodies. ![]() Initially, Clarke handled vocal chores, but in 1980 singer David Gahan was brought in to complete the lineup. The band proved short-lived, and by 1979 Clarke had formed French Look, another duo featuring guitarist/keyboardist Martin Gore Fletcher soon signed on, and the group rechristened itself Composition of Sound. The roots of Depeche Mode date to 1976, when Basildon, England-based keyboardists Vince Clarke and Andrew Fletcher first teamed to form the group No Romance in China. ![]()
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