Depeche Mode's fairly bleak fair set list

The electro-pop pioneers' first local show in 12 years leaned heavily on the new album, "Delta Machine."

August 28, 2013 at 4:43AM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Dave Gahan and Depeche Mode leaned heavily on their new album in Tuesday's State Fair grandstand concert. / Renee Jones Schneider, Star Tribune
Dave Gahan and Depeche Mode leaned heavily on their new album in Tuesday's State Fair grandstand concert. / Renee Jones Schneider, Star Tribune (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

After 12 years of waiting to hear the band live again, Twin Cities fans at the State Fair grandstand might be disappointed Depeche Mode skipped a lot of its best-loved hits, including "Everything Counts," "People Are People," "Strangelove" and "World in My Eyes." But hey, we got "A Pain That I'm Used To" and "Should Be Higher" -- those sure lifted everyone's spirits. It was otherwise a fun and impressive show.

Welcome to My World / Angel / Walking in My Shoes / Precious / Black Celebration / Policy of Truth / Should Be Higher / Barrel of a Gun / Higher Love (Martin Gore on vocals) / Shake the Disease (Gore again) / Heaven / Soothe My Soul / A Pain That I'm Used To / A Question of Time / Enjoy the Silence / Personal Jesus ENCORE: Home (Gahan solo with piano) / Halo / Just Can't Get Enough / I Feel You / Never Let Me Down Again

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Chris Riemenschneider

Critic / Reporter

Chris Riemenschneider has been covering the Twin Cities music scene since 2001, long enough for Prince to shout him out during "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)." The St. Paul native authored the book "First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom" and previously worked as a music critic at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas.

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