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Vince Clarke
Born 1960-07-03 · South Woodford, Essex, England, UK
Vincent John Martin (born 3 July 1960), known professionally as Vince Clarke, is an English synth-pop musician and songwriter. Clarke has been the main composer and musician of the band Erasure since its inception in 1985, and was previously the main songwriter for several groups, including Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and the Assembly. In Erasure, he is known for his deadpan and low-key onstage demeanour, often remaining motionless over his keyboard, in sharp contrast to lead vocalist Andy Bell's animated and hyperactive frontman antics. Erasure have recorded over 200 songs and have sold over 28 million albums worldwide. Clarke was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 as a member of Depeche Mode. Vincent John Martin was born on 3 July 1960 in South Woodford, Essex; he later moved to Basildon, Essex. He initially studied the violin and then the piano. Clarke's early musical influences included Sparks, Paul Simon, and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), who inspired his interest in electronic music. Clarke also cites electronic influences such as the Human League, Daniel Miller and Fad Gadget. In December 2013, Clarke listed his "13 LPs that mean the most to him" for The Quietus: Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon (1973): Kraftwerk – Computer World (1981); The Human League – Travelogue (1980); Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends (1968); T. Rex – Electric Warrior (1971); David Bowie – "Heroes" (1977); The Eagles – Hotel California (1976); OMD – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (1980); Philip Glass – Glassworks (1982); Genesis – A Trick of the Tail (1976); Michael Jackson – Dangerous (1991); The Sex Pistols – Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (1977); Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV (1971). In the late 1970s, Clarke and schoolmate Andy Fletcher formed a short-lived band called No Romance in China, with Clarke on vocals and guitar and Fletcher on bass guitar. In 1979, Clarke played guitar in the Plan, an Ultravox-influenced band, with friends Robert Marlow and Paul Langwith. In 1980, after the Plan dissolved, Clarke and Fletcher formed Composition of Sound, and were soon joined by Martin Gore. Clarke provided vocals until lead vocalist Dave Gahan joined the band, which was renamed Depeche Mode. At that time he adopted the stage name Vince Clarke, by which he is currently known. The band initially adopted a slick synthesised electropop sound, which produced the studio album Speak & Spell and the Clarke-penned singles "Dreaming of Me", "New Life", and "Just Can't Get Enough" in 1981. ... Source: Article "Vince Clarke" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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7.4Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
The Sparks Brothers
2021
7.9Documentary following a generation of post-punk musicians who took the synthesiser from the experimental fringes to the centre of the pop stage.
Synth Britannia
2009
10.0A ceremony for the Class of 2020 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The ceremony takes place on November 7, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio, and airs on HBO. The class of inductees includes The Notorious B.I.G., The Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails, T. Rex and Depeche Mode as well as Irving Azoff and Jon Landau who both received the Ahmet Ertegun Award for Lifetime Achievement.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
2020
6.5An independent documentary film about the phenomenal resurgence of the modular synthesizer — exploring the passions, obsessions and dreams of people who have dedicated part of their lives to this esoteric electronic music machine. Inventors, musicians, and enthusiasts are interviewed about their relationship with the modular synthesizer — for many, it's an all-consuming passion.
I Dream of Wires
2014
NRA live concert from Erasure's sellout 2005 world tour, The Erasure Show.
Erasure: The Erasure Show - Live in Cologne
2005
NRIn the series of Arte Concerts, Erasure played live at the Schwuz in Berlin on July 24, 2017. In light of their forthcoming album "World Be Gone", the british Synthpop-Duo will not only play new songs but classic hits like "Always" and "Sometimes" as well.
Erasure - Berlin Live
2017
8.5The first music video compilation by Depeche Mode, featuring ten music videos.
Depeche Mode: Some Great Videos
1986
6.9U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY: WLIR. In August, 1982, a small group of radio visionaries knew they couldn't compete with the mega-stations in New York City. With one brave decision, they changed the sound of radio forever. Program Director Denis McNamara, the 'LIR crew and the biggest artists of the era tell the story of how they battled the FCC, the record labels, mega-radio and all the conventional rules to create a musical movement that brought the New Wave to America.
New Wave: Dare to be Different
2017
9.51. Siren Song 2. Ship Of Fools 3. Chorus 4. Breath Of Life 5. Chains Of Love 6. Love To Hate You 7. Joan 8. Voulez Vous 9. Take A Chance On Me 10. S.O.S. 11. Lay All Your Love On Me 12. Am I Right? 13. Oh L'Amour 14. Waiting For The Day 15. Heart Of Stone 16. Stop! 17. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 18. Who Needs Love Like That 19. Stand By Your Man 20. The Soldier's Return 21. Turns The Love To Anger 22. Star 23. Blue Savannah 24. Over The Rainbow 25. Love Is A Loser 26. A Little Respect 27. Home 28. Perfect Stranger 29. Sometimes British synthpop legends Erasure perform live at the Manchester Apollo on 8 June 1992, as part of their Phantasmagorical Entertainment Tour.
Erasure: The Tank, the Swan, and the Balloon
2005
7.0"The Beginning Of Their So-Called Dark Phase…" - A documentary about the making of the album A Broken Frame, featuring interviews with the group including former band member Vince Clarke, new live member Alan Wilder and other relevant personnel such as Daniel Miller of Mute Records. It also features vintage footage from UK television.
Depeche Mode: 1982 “The Beginning of Their So-Called Dark Phase…”
2006
10.0The complete collection of Depeche Modes videos.
Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection
2016
8.5"Do We Really Have to Give Up Our Day Jobs?" - A documentary about the making of the album Speak & Spell, featuring interviews with the group including former band member Vince Clarke and other relevant personnel such as Daniel Miller. It features various vintage footage, such as appearances on Top of the Pops and BBC Speak & Spell Tour recordings.
Depeche Mode: 1980–81 “Do We Really Have to Give Up Our Day Jobs?”
2006
9.0In Your Room (Box Set) DVD-1 A Short Film Featuring New Interviews With Vince Clarke And Alison Moyet, And Exclusive Archive Footage Promotional Videos DVD-2 Don't Go DVD-3 The Other Side Of Love DVD-4 Nobody's Diary DVD-5 Situation (1990) DVD-6 Situation - Alternative Version (1990) DVD-7 Only You (1999) Yaz At The BBC DVD-8 Only You (Top Of The Pops) 29 Apr 1982 DVD-9 Only You (Cheggers Plays Pop) 24 May 1982 DVD-10 Don't Go (Top Of The Pops) 15 Jul 1982 DVD-11 Don't Go (Saturday Live) 24 Jul 1982 DVD-12 Don't Go (Top Of The Pops) 12 Aug 1982 DVD-13 The Other Side Of Love (Top Of The Pops) 25 Nov 1982 DVD-14 The Other Side Of Love (Top Of The Pops) 09 Dec 1982 DVD-15 Nobody's Diary (Top Of The Pops) 19 May 1983 DVD-16 Nobody's Diary (Top Of The Pops) 02 Jun 1983 5.1 And Stereo Mixes DVD-17 Upstairs At Eric's DVD-18 You And Me Both
Yazoo In Your Room
2008
NRErasure's stunning live performance at London's Royal Albert Hall, featuring classic songs and recent hits from their 2007 album "Light At The End of the World". Includes never before seen footage of Andy and Vin.
Erasure: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2007
NR1. Pistol 2. Senseless 3. Heavenly Action 4. Reunion 5. Sometimes 6. Who Needs Love Like That 7. Cry So Easy 8. My Heart... So Blue 9. March On Down The Line 10. Say What 11. Sexuality 12. Oh L'Amour 13. Push Me Shove Me 14. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) Recorded live in Karlsson, Stockholm, August 8, 1986 Part of the deluxe CD/DVD edition of Wonderland released in 2011
Erasure: Live at Karlsson
2011
NRReleased in 1989 and recorded at the NEC Arena, Birmingham on 15 November 1988, is the second concert video released by British synthpop duo Erasure. It was recorded in the latter stages of the band's tour of their third studio album "The Innocents". Unlike the studio album, the definite article ("The") is omitted from the video title. Originally only available on VHS, the video features 14 songs recorded at the concert, including performances of tracks from "Wonderland", "The Circus" and the "Crackers International" EP. Only 4 of the included tracks are songs from "The Innocents". The concert was shot at the Birmingham NEC, parts of which were first broadcast 12 December 1988[1] as part of a special BBC television documentary.
Erasure - Innocents - Live at the NEC 1988
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NRErasure--Hits: The Videos plays in Dolby stereo, with some of the later videos being 16:9 format. Disc 2 includes exclusive performance footage, rare videos and tracks performed live on all of Erasure's major tours. Six lengthy promotional documentaries from 2001 to 2003 are included, which feature interviews with the pair. Hidden bonus footage has also been crammed on to the disc. The only downside is the clumsy menus, which are difficult to navigate and are not all that pleasing to the eye. --John Galilee
Erasure - Hits! The Videos
2003
NRA look back, from 2017, at the journey of one of the UK's longest-lasting and most successful bands. Featuring clips from various BBC programmes, including Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, Synth Britannia, The OZone, Def II and The Whistle Test. From their first appearance on Top of the Pops in 1981 and the tales of how they got there, to performing on Later... with Jools Holland in 2009, the programme shares archive testimony and recent interviews from core members Dave Gahan, Vince Clarke, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher. New Life, Just Can't Get Enough, Blasphemous Rumours and Personal Jesus are among some of the classic tracks performed.
Depeche Mode at The BBC
2017
NRErasure performs an all acoustic show live at the historic Ryman Auditorium. The show features never before seen footage of their electronic hits realized as acoustic songs with the flavor of bluegrass and country (artfully arranged by Steve Walsh).
Erasure: On the Road to Nashville
2007
NRFilmed at a special concert for members of the Erasure Information Service at The Sanctuary, Birmingham on Fridy 13th December 2002.
Erasure: Sanctuary The EIS Christmas Concert 2002
2003