Playlist May 13, 2006 (post DM show)

The Depeche Mode show ended early due to (according to Depeche Mode's management) Dave having a bout of laryngitis. Supposedly he lost his voice after the six songs he performed. There were reports that he couldn't hear himself through his in-ear monitors during any of the songs he did, because he was supposedly seen telling the sound guy with hand gestures to turn him up. He kept it together up through the first six songs, getting the audience to sing a lot of the choruses, and when it came time for Martin Gore to sing "Home" and "It Doesn't Matter Two" (a regular break in the schedule). The music for "In Your Room" started which was supposed to bring Dave back on-stage, but when Dave failed to appear, the song was stopped and a sort of on-stage huddle happened. We learned that Dave was too ill to continue the show, and were asked by Andy Fletcher if we'd mind hearing a few more songs from Martin. The crowd cheered and chanted Martin's name. I shouted "Compulson" (geek that I am), which is a single from Martin's first solo effort. Martin announced they'd do one that was easy for them to do under the circumstances, and sang "Leave In Silence" (which hasn't been performed in the US in 20 years apparently). He proceeded on with "Somebody" (a signature song), "A Question of Lust" and "Damaged People" (off the new album). All the last four songs were not on the setlist for that night, and I'm not sure Damaged People was even one they were doing on this tour. I felt it was really brave of Martin and showed such showmanship to keep the show going for as long as he could without much rehearsal. He sounded so amazing as he sweated bullets up there. The worst bit was when Fletcher came back out to announce that the show was over. The look on the man's face as he did the tough part of saying something to a crowd of people that you just never want to have to say was heart breaking. He was visibly broken as his shoulders slumped over and his head went down as he exited the stage amidst a few boos from idiots who didn't know any better, and cheers and chants for more Martin from fans. I swear some people really must have been raised by wolves (re: those who booed).

I just hope that Depeche Mode don't wait another 12 years to come back to our fair city.

Here's what was played on tonight's show:
Track - Artist - Album (if new)
Little Fluffy Clouds - The Orb
Cars (extended version) - Gary Numan (R)
A Place In The Country - Adam Ant (R)
Our Lips Are Sealed - Fun Boy Three
Modern Art - Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll
Venus - Television
It Takes Time - The Stills - Without Feathers
Look Sharp! - Joe Jackson
Electricity - OMD
To Look At You - INXS
Middle Eastern Holiday - Hard-Fi - Stars of CCTV
Lost In The Supermarket - The Clash
For Your Entertainment - The Charlatans UK - Sympatico
That Way - The Go-Betweens (for loss of Grant McLennon)
Slender Fungus - Tones On Tail (R)
Strict Machine - Goldfrapp
No One Lives Forever - Oingo Boingo
Pop Trash Movie - Blondie
Hyperactive - Thomas Dolby
Flickering Wall - Ian McCulloch (for his birthday)
Momma Was An Opium Smoker (live) - Rasputina
Killer/Lover - Moving Units
Totally Wired - The Fall
Camera - Editors - The Back Room
Damaged People - Depeche Mode - Playing The Angel (R)
Like No Other Man - The Countdown
Tigers Not Daughters - Controller.Controller
We're The Pet Shop Boys - My Robot Friend
Two Tribes (Annihilation mix) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Funk Pop A Roll - XTC (R)
Following Waves - French Kicks
Change - Tears For Fears
Refused on Temple St - Isidore
Big Store - The Devils
Just Let Go - Pepe Deluxe (D)
How Could I Forget - The Faint
Out Of Control - She Wants Revenge - s/t
Satellites* - Richard Butler - s/t

(R) = Requests
(D) = Dedications
* - accidentally falsely announced as "Broken Aeroplanes"

Upcoming Live Shows mentioned on-air:
May 27 - The Fall @ The Record Bar
June 20 - The Stills @ The Bottleneck (Lawrence)
July 8 - She Wants Revenge @ The Granada (Lawrence)