This was the second time I saw Depeche Mode, at the same outdoor venue as the previous show in support of
Music for the Masses. DM's momentum had been growing steadily for years, but after the
101 documentary and the huge Rose Bowl concert it showcased, things seemed to really be taking off. This time the band was supporting
Violator -- that great big album with that great big "Personal Jesus" single. Nitzer Ebb, who had recently released their third album,
Showtime, opened to an appreciative crowd.
I don't remember many details of this show. Dave Gahan demonstrated his usual whirling dervish dance moves. I think we might have been denied "People Are People" once again. I recall "Enjoy the Silence" being pretty great. Oddly, what I remember most is some tipsy boys flirting with us in the parking lot and throwing popcorn through our open car window.
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