Clips of Alan Wilder from the Depeche Mode 101 film, in High Definition. This is a shorter version of a video I previously uploaded. If available in your country, you can watch it here : • Depeche Mode 101: But ...
@veggie42 Alan Wilder did not leave Depeche Mode for another group. Martin, Dave, and Andy just decided to go on without Alan, mostly (basically he aired his issues about not getting enough credit, or an equal share, or sometimes just not much creative input. and they together with Alan decided he would not continue with the band). After a short time he helped put together the music project 'Recoil'. He has put out a few albums with them.
He never wanted to be the boss. He just wanted to create good music. He succeeded. Fletch didn't like it though. Being a successful 'clapper', he wasn't happy with anyone within the band who could perform more complicated tasks than that.
Alan no tenía ego. Fletch lo hizo y muy celoso también. Seamos realistas. ¡No aportó nada musicalmente! Ahí es donde estaban los problemas. Era amigo del señor Gore, eso es todo. Fletch realmente tuvo mucha suerte de involucrarse en todo esto, realmente lo fue.@@javiervinas6880
Oh, Alan will play cool and sexy on spoons. I'm most excited about him on the keyboard. This is love with a period of hatred (not personally - “transfer”) from the first frame of the perfect placement of fingers on the keys of a guy in a gray suit.
Alan Wilder Was The Sound Creator Of Depeche Mode. Without Alan Wilder DM Never Would Have Sounded As Great As They Did. From 1982 To 1995 Alan Wilder Was The Brain Behind The Sound Of Depeche Mode. He Is A Musical Genius. A Salute You Alan.! 👏
Alan Wilder a été et restera toujours mon chouchou de Depeche Mode sans lui ce groupe n’aurait jamais atteint autant de succès. Lui seul pouvait mettre en musique les paroles des chansons de Martin Gore avec des sons nouveaux dans les 80’s avec tant de talent, il est un musicien de génie. Combien j’admire sa façon de jouer, comme si ses mains s’envolaient sur le clavier, et avoir appris à jouer de la batterie en seulement 6 mois c’est époustouflant. Comme par hasard les meilleures chansons de DM sont celles qui étaient faites lors de la présence d’Alan dans le groupe alors si seulement il avait reçu un minimum de reconnaissance pour tout son travail il ne serait parti… Alan est un être passionné par la musique, il aura mis tout son cœur et toute son âme pour DM mais il avait eu trop de choses à porter pour un seul homme, c’est lui qui passait des nuits en studio pour les arrangements. Nous pouvons aussi constater qu’il a une très belle voix qui a mon grand regret a été sous exploitée, dans le live de Brest il chante en duo avec Dave Gahan sur un morceau magnifique et génial qu’Alan a composé « If You Want », leurs voix se marient parfaitement ensemble. Alan est non seulement le beau gosse de Depeche Mode au yeux doux et au beau sourire, il est un artiste de génie qui méritait de ne pas être mis dans l’ombre mais au contraire, il méritait la lumière. Monsieur Wilder vous nous manquerez toujours, vous êtes irremplaçable 🙏👏
Je n'aurais pas dit mieux. Alan Wilder c'est l'essence de DM. Plus rien n'a jamais sonné comme avant après le départ de cet homme discret, d'une grande intelligence, véritable bourreau de travail et absolu magicien du son. Ce qu'il a fait avec Recoil est absolument remarquable mais reste malheureusement trop peu connu du grand public... La ressortie fin 2022 des 3 derniers albums de ce projet électro qu'il a porté depuis 1986 et auquel il s'est consacré complètement dès 1995 a été une bonne nouvelle mais on ne trouve quasiment aucune recension de cela où que ce soit... Il n'a rien fait de nouveau depuis 2012 sauf, en 2016, collaborer aux arrangements et à l'enregistrement de "Calling The Clock", premier titre de Dede, une jeune artiste qui ne semble pas avoir bien fait grand chose ensuite... Il manque beaucoup, beaucoup, beaucoup...
une alchimie entre les textes de martin et la voix de dave et les arrangements d'alan qui au résultat a donné les meilleurs albums de dm ,, aujourd'hui c'est que du dm light qui nous est servit ,, c'est triste tout se potentiel perdu a jamais ,,, merci mister wilder pour toutes ces terrible années 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Cela me fait extrêmement plaisir d'avoir lu tous ces commentaires sur Alan, au final je suis content de ne pas être le seul à penser ça, je m'aperçois que beaucoup de monde sur cette planète regrette le départ de merveilleux musicien. Alan c'est le cerveau de DM, sans lui effectivement, nous n'aurions pas eu tous ces morceaux retravaillés à la perfection même si c'est Martin qui les composaient.(tout le monde sait que martin n'aime trop rester en studio). Pour ma part, j'étais un fou de DM de 1985 à 1993 car j'avais 12 ans à cette époque et c'est grâce à ma sœur qui est plus âgée que j'ai découvert ce groupe, mais aujourd'hui je n'écoute plus du tout car je ne me reconnais pas dans le son de DM, Martin utilise trop de guitare, il y a en permanence une batterie et le clavier qui remplace Alan n'est pas à la hauteur. Ce qui faisait de ce groupe, un groupe unique c'était son style new wave, aujourd'hui c'est limite pop rock. Effectivement, ils n'ont pas reconnu le Talent d'alan à sa juste valeur et DM a perdu ce qu'ils avaient de mieux pour mettre les gens sur orbite. j'aurais espéré qu'à la mort de Fletch, Alan revienne mais malheureusement ce n'est pas le cas, en tout cas pour moi le meilleur c'est lui.
I know it's a cliche, but I'll never get over Alan - People can say 'get over it' or 'move on' as much as they want; I hate that people think they have the right to dictate how other people think or feel. I wish I didn't miss him - my life's bad enough as it is. But I can't stand 21st-century DM. I saw them for the first and only time in 2009 and felt utterly miserable: even before the concert, I saw the merch and just wished I was watching the WVT. As for the concert, I found myself looking at the ground in sadness because I couldn't help imagining that there was a time when I'd have been watching Alan. (I hate how the band installed Peter as a permanent replacement. Much as Alan leaving upsets me, I think I'd have found it easier and may have gone to subsequent shows if the band had varied their use of session musicians.) Alan's role in the studio has been talked about a lot, and rightly so, but I miss him most as a live performer. He was so cool and handsome, his keyboard playing was mesmerising, and his vocals harmonised so well with Martin and Dave's. Given DM's success as a stadium rock act, they're clearly a massive commercial force and obviously doing something right. But this rock/cabaret version of DM with permanent session musos and Dave's stage persona is so cringe-inducing and far-removed from the band I loved. I know-they've 'evolved.' Unfortunately, what they've evolved into isn't to my taste. People who saw tours like 'Black Celebration' and 'World Violation' are SO lucky. 😢
It's hard to get over it because of the massive difference in the sound since he left. While each album post-Wilder has had one or two really good songs, as a whole, the albums have fell flat. We'll always have to live with "what if".
Well put. I have to agree wth you. I cannot go or listen to much DM after he left Its almost too difficult to listen to someone else play his parts. I have to also agree about how handsome he was, but i think he is still is, forever beautiful. I got to see the World Violation Tour, and the Devotional/Exotic tours.. AMAZING.. I haevnt seen them live since then.
Alan Wilder i love you. I have since 1986. Been a Depeche fan since 1983. The Alan era is my favorite, they put out their best music when he was there. IMO anyway.
I didn't know that so many voices I know from songs belonged to Alan. I always thought it was just Dave. Alan has a similar voice. An outstanding musician!!!!!!!! Without him, DM ceased to be the same DM for me. :(
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THE BEST BAND IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC HANDS DOWN PERIOD. Thank the Gods for Alan, Martin, Fletch and Dave. They have created the soundtrack to my soul.
Martin is a superb songwriter, but no one can write gems consistently. Alan was a master of creating the backdrop to Martin's songs and he elevated great songs into iconic ones and so-so songs into good ones. Of course with Dave's delivery, one of the best front men in the history of bands with that powerful, seductive voice, and you have a product that is much, much greater than their individual talents. None of their individual works - Recoil, Martin's solo works, Dave's solo and collabs - they don't remotely come close to what DM achieves when all 3 are contributing...and that is the greatest shame. Listen to In Chains...album version and then Wilder's version.
This also to Depeche Mode after Alan Wilder period - no a single song has become anywhere near as successful, famous, as DM with Allen. Excuse me please DM in the current lineup...
Tienes razón, si Alan como el mejor arreglista, martin como compositor y dave con su voz barítono hubieran llegado juntos más allá de las estrellas, la realidad y honestamente no se cual era la gracia de Andrew disculpen mi ignorancia, aparte de tocar los teclados cual era la función de el?....como sea....DM dejo de serlo cuando salio Alan y ahora que murió Andrew, pues peor aún.. .si hubiera quedado Alan estoy segura que el MEMENTO MORI hubiera sido algo muy diferente y todos los discos posteriores al ULTRA.
Totally agree. I wrote something similar some years ago under another DM clip. DM is only all of them. I don't want to diss Fletch, but it's the 3 guys or nothing.
I could watch him for hours and hours. There is just something otherworldly about him, yes he is the most gorgeous man ever, but he has a humbleness, a kindness and an aura about him , how could you not fall in love with him. Been head over heels in love with him since 1987. Miss him so much. He brought something truly special to DM that is missing. Such a lovely man, and that accent. perfection.
He was an absolute genius and the magic spark in the lineup. Alan's musical contributions is what made DM, the DM we all love and cherish. The moment he left the group, DM lost everything that made the band. He was the glue that kept the band together. Yes, they all contributed in their own ways, but Alan WAS the Depeche Mode. Even in their darkest hours, they produced their best work. He will always be DM and DM is not the same without him.
Oh my… I love this guy ❤️ I love them all in fact. Alan’s beautiful long fingers are dancing like graceful ballet dancers. His elfy eyes 😍 He is soooo in love with music, that I cannot believe he can live without it now… I hope he is very happy in his life, he deserves it 🌹
I would love to be able to bump into Alan one day and just say ‘thank you’ - the Golden era of depeche from CTA to SOFAD were simple the most incredible albums. Martin continues to write great songs (a few exceptions) but Alan had a way of adding the magic pixie dust to them. He is great;y missed by me and although we know he would never go back for one last time, I still dream that Martin and Dave could make it happen. A stunning musician and producer who made DM the global phenomenon they became. Thank you for sharing this
Riddle me this, how is there supposed to ever be a cooler, finer band for a young girl or lad, say 14 to 17, who just discovered that music is divine and everything, than Depeche Mode? I know they were for me, saw them at age 14 here in Vienna in 1988, my first concert by myself and i found my first group of friends through DM, by dressing alike and well, playing a few of their songs at a party. What a grandiose time it was, and this 101 vhs tape, man, i played it on rotation basically. Had 27 records of them, drove to Munich and London to get a particular EP that i could not get here. Had, you ask why had? Well, my dear mother gave my entire collection of the most wonderful music of that era away when i decided to go to the USA for a while with my 1st band....you know, the cure, Jesus & Mary Chain, Sisters, The Mission, etc.....just gave it away.....oh what i'd do to have that record collection back in my hands......
I've realised that so many years of watching the Master at work, I type in the soft flowing way that he taps his keys, its quite an art, ha ha 😂 Mr W, keep us forever entertained! ❤
DM was never the same after he left the band. He was the one who created those riffs with distinct notes. After he left, the songs started to have fluid and liquefied arrangements, without such distinct notes. Martin Gore's compositions are still good, but they are no longer as danceable, not as catchy, and not as whistleable as they were in the time of Alan Wilder."
He was very talented and I can see how he must have felt to have put more time and effort in than the others. He just didn't feel appreciated. All of the together were magic!
Him and Vince Clark were the only real musicians in the band. I mean that those two know how to play a keyboard and they were the best prepared. In the case of Vince Clark a synth magician, a genius!
Mr.Wilder definitely was an important and a definitive force in DM, what a Genius playing those keyboards, just !!! ! WoW !! Remember he played the drums too ,no words to describe his talent. Or just Genius 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏽🙏🏼
I always loved "101" but I think I could just watch this on loop instead. Alan is my favourite. Miss him like mad! Thank you so much for this video edit! ❤
AW the only man I ever saw who looked good wearing a leather jacket (hated denim and leather, but he looks devastating wearing both). Imagine if you went on a blind date and he walked into the pub (or restaurant if you want to be posh) dressed like that!! (Swoon!! ❤ Falling on the floor in a dead faint). You had, and you've still very definitely got sex appeal, Alan!! (Cor!!!). (With that quiff!! Cor!!!).
1:13 those hands make magic and that's why my obsession with The Thing You Said, I love that part of the song, also the part that he sings "I never tried to hide them.......... I never denied them" edit: I can't stop watching this video on loop thanks to RU-vid and my love for Alan's talent, thank you RU-vid for your service
In my opinion Depeche Mode are only one band have a so much masters, sound, percussion, harmonize, composition, superb concerts like as always. Amazing band. Yesterday, today and after tomorrow. I'm other side of globe more precisely in Brasil and always listen them. Yesterday, today and after today. Greetings from Brasil my good friends.
Oh my goodness, watching those nimble fingers dance across the keyboard… It makes a girl have all kinds of dirty thoughts. Such an incredibly hot man… And a brilliant musical genius on top of it? Perfection.
Agreed 1000 percent.Had many a thought about Alan over the past 30 plus years. Gorgeous man, talented as hell, and down to earth what is not to love? Those hands and voice.. Perfection
