"We first heard Achtung Baby working on Songs Of Faith And Devotion with Flood. It was the closest our bands ever got: U2 had become more electronic while Depeche Mode were working on a new rock vision. But there was never a rivalry. Bono used reverse psychology in his email, saying he totally understood why we'd say no. We just thought, Why not? So Cruel is Bono at his best, words-wise. And we couldn't tackle One - that would be almost sacrilegious" Martin Gore
When I first got a CD player, Achtung Baby was one of the selections I chose when my father bought me my first albums. Songs of Faith and Devotion was the first album I bought with my own money.
I love U2! The original is brilliant, and in many ways can never be topped. But this is an exceptional cover by another terrific band. They totally understand the song, and ramp up the atmosphere, and its so beautifully stripped down. And Dave Gahan sounds fantastic.
this is great... Dave and Bono both have very identifiable and incredible voices. and seriously, let's not forget Martin. I shiver when I hear the two of them perform. Sounding great Dave!!
Wow. Achtung Baby is my favourite album ever, and I've only just discovered this covers album. This version is something special. The perfect way to do a cover, it keeps the spirit of the original song but makes you hear it in a whole new light, as if for the first time.
You need to understand that this song is MINIMAL... it doesn't sound "like a demo". It's DIFFICULT to produce these kind of tracks that work. And this one works! It's not in your face, but subtle...very subtle, yet moving! Well done DM! And oh yeah, as the years go by I'm more and more appreciating Exciter's minimal yet powerful and emotional tracks!
WUNDERSCHÖN! Dave hat das klasse gesungen und genau das konnte ich mir zuvor irgendwie nicht vorstellen ... jetzt bin ich hin und weg davon. Unsere Jungs eben! DANKE!!!!
It doesn't get much better than hearing your favorite band cover your second favorite band. Dave sounds incredible, as always. Even singing in a higher register than usual he sounds incredible. A great cover!
So Cruel by Depeche Mode is unbelievable. This version has my undivided attention, I'm completely convinced. Dave Gahan takes over from Bono and it is purely and simply fabulous.
@@Galova considering he's had the same bandmates and wife for over 40 years, that makes a human in my book, or anyone's book that has a basis in reality.
"To stay with you, I'd be a FOOL." A cover put through the DM machine and out comes brilliance. And I'm glad someone's nudging Dave to go light on the raspy voice. I love them, amazing cover.
I have consistently loved DM since the late 80's & still do. So I can say they are my favorite band. And "So Cruel" is, for me, the best song on Achtung Baby. So putting these two giants in one is an awesome end of year gift. DM definitely did this song mercy. I won't compare the two versions because they are both good in their own rights. DM sounds great- as always.
Depeche did a great version of this . Unusual as an Irish man im a DM fan but I do appreciate U2 and this is a great cover for their tribute album Maybe u2 should cover a DM song of violator or songs of faith and devotion
I like the great voice of David. He sounds just like 20 years ago. A great song from an amazing band, performed by another marvelous band... i can´t ask nothing else!!!
DM already had a tribute album of big bands. It's called "For the masses" and it fetaured covers by The Cure, The Smashing Pumpkins, Rammstein, Deftones etc. I personally think that the Enjoy the Silence cover by Failure, included on it, is amazing.
I've been waiting for this one since I heard about the project. It's a milestone in dm's as well as u2's career. I think this is great. Thanks for uploading!
Dave's vocal is amazing on this one! How can people be complaining about it? It's one of his strongest vocals in years....the "She wear's my love like a see-through dress" bridge and the last verse are incredible!!! They made a great song even better IMO.
And for all you U2 fans that don't like DM, Just remember that EDGE is a huge DM fan and went to the Rosebowl concert, and Bono and Edge tracked down Flood to produce Achtung Baby after U2 heard Violator. And by the mid 90's U2 started to sound more electronic and failed at it. Even Edge said during an interview that he had a interest in using more Synth sounds. DM can sound all electronic, no surprise there, and they can rock out with guitars when needed as well.
Great cover! Probably my favorite off the "Ahk-toong Bay-bi Covered" album. I think DM really nailed what this song is all about. I'll always love the original best, but this version is fantastic. Gavin Friday's cover of 'The Fly' is awesome in its own right too!
Both bands are great...and around this time frame you had Violator, then Achtung Baby, then after that SOFAD!!! What an awesome era....Thank you Depeche, U2, and lets not fotget Flood for producing those 3 awesome albums.
Achtung Baby was the peak of music for me, it had everything that is missing from music today. That makes me sad that we may never hear such a great period of music again.
Ohh God, I'm a fan of both Depeche Mode and U2, two of my 3 favorite bands. When I first read Depeche Mode were gonna cover So Cruel I nearly wet myself. Hearing this was just pure extasis. Amazing cover!!
The best song (in my opinion) from one of the greatest bands in the world covered by another of those greatest bands in the world...how can anyone complain? I really love it.
Afterwards DM did a cover of D Bowie Heroes that I found engaging, compelling and was excellent also. IMHO this was such a better translation of the original. Thanks all concerned for the the output. We need it.
How can people say that this song is how the next DM album will sound?, guys, the original song has this style, it's not a speed up song, is a slow one. Great cover by the way, Dave's voice, just, no words.
One more thing......looks like this is the most listened to track so far. Amazing, DM's going to have 100,000 views before most any of the other bands even get close to 50,000! Who said they're not still one of the biggest bands in the world?
Awesome version! Remember cover is not supposed to be identical. it's a Depeche Mode tribute do u2! Dave's voice is beautiful! Thank God they did it! It's one more depeche track for the true fans!
Depeche Mode, the greatest electronic band of all time. When it comes to rock music, our parents had the Beatles, we have U2; both the greatest in their time. It would be a monumental event if U2 and Depeche Mode played on the same stage together. I doubt it would happen but we can always dream. It would be extremely well received since fans of DM are fans of U2 and vice versa.
DM and U2..so great and now the Killers even further hybridizing the sound. Plus the growing electric synth pop sound in music makes me love the impact of DM and U2 even more.
This is really cool.I do no appreciate any covers but DM always hit my secret place with their amazing sound and after Dirt its my second best cover. Next DM album probably 2013 according to Fletch why we have to wait so long:-(
@StrangeloveBong13 Te has parado a pensar que quizás simplemente hacen música porque les gusta? quizás no pretenden volver a hacer Violator o SOFAT... ni falta que les hace. Versionar a U2 está cojonudo, demuestra respeto y admiración. Son dos de las bandas más influyentes de los últimos 30 años... y muchos nos alegramos de verles "unidos" de alguna forma... amén de la versión que es cojonuda. Larga vida a DM y U2. Respect.
I absolutely adore Dave's vocals on this song. Best band ever! That being said, I like the sounds they used for this cover better than the sounds they used on their last album. Also, I agree they shouldn't waste their time with U2 covers. U2 should be covering them! Sorry, I don't like U2, they just don't do anything that moves me or touches my soul. DM does though. Go Dave, Martin< and Fletch,
Really good version! Fan of both bands, more so DM I have to say :-D. Seen both live & I think DM have become a better live unit than U2 !!!! ( several times throughout their respective careers) DM are the band, U2 peaked on Achtung Baby & have been a lesser band since IMO!
"We first heard Achtung Baby working on Songs Of Faith And Devotion with Flood. It was the closest our bands ever got: U2 had become more electronic while Depeche Mode were working on a new rock vision. But there was never a rivalry. Bono used reverse psychology in his email, saying he totally understood why we'd say no. We just thought, Why not? So Cruel is Bono at his best, words-wise. And we couldn't tackle One - that would be almost sacrilegious"
Martin Gore
When I first got a CD player, Achtung Baby was one of the selections I chose when my father bought me my first albums.
Songs of Faith and Devotion was the first album I bought with my own money.
So fucking brilliant. Would love to see U2 do a DM cover some day.
I love U2! The original is brilliant, and in many ways can never be topped. But this is an exceptional cover by another terrific band. They totally understand the song, and ramp up the atmosphere, and its so beautifully stripped down. And Dave Gahan sounds fantastic.
dave790 , in the album, only depeche mode understood the spirit of original song
this is great...
Dave and Bono both have very identifiable and incredible voices.
and seriously, let's not forget Martin. I shiver when I hear the two of them perform.
Sounding great Dave!!
Dave's voice has a healing effect. He's amazing.
Wow. Achtung Baby is my favourite album ever, and I've only just discovered this covers album.
This version is something special. The perfect way to do a cover, it keeps the spirit of the original song but makes you hear it in a whole new light, as if for the first time.
You need to understand that this song is MINIMAL... it doesn't sound "like a demo". It's DIFFICULT to produce these kind of tracks that work. And this one works! It's not in your face, but subtle...very subtle, yet moving!
Well done DM! And oh yeah, as the years go by I'm more and more appreciating Exciter's minimal yet powerful and emotional tracks!
WUNDERSCHÖN! Dave hat das klasse gesungen und genau das konnte ich mir zuvor irgendwie nicht vorstellen ... jetzt bin ich hin und weg davon.
Unsere Jungs eben!
DANKE!!!!
Dave takes this song to another planet! DM forever!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah to his auto tune dealer.
tommycbhot I don’t hear any auto tune at all in this song. But it’s a fact Bono used it openly on this album, so why the hate?
@@tommycbhot the voice of gahan
I have been listening to DM and U2 since I was 13! Best of Both Worlds...Love it thanks guys...!
Que estupidez me parece discutir que banda es mejor o que una de las dos no supera a la otra. Ambas son muy buenas y grandes bandas, disfrutemos!
Bernardo Herrera Tienes razón, a mi en lo personal me gustaría que se regresaran el honor
It doesn't get much better than hearing your favorite band cover your second favorite band. Dave sounds incredible, as always. Even singing in a higher register than usual he sounds incredible. A great cover!
So Cruel by Depeche Mode is unbelievable. This version has my undivided attention, I'm completely convinced. Dave Gahan takes over from Bono and it is purely and simply fabulous.
Hey Thom...do you what this song is really about?
bono is dust trying to present by wearing colored glasses
@@Galova He has glaucoma you knob.
@@AustinCDennis it doesn't make this jerk human
@@Galova considering he's had the same bandmates and wife for over 40 years, that makes a human in my book, or anyone's book that has a basis in reality.
No puedo dejar de escucharla, es hermosa la voz de Dave....
I feel so pleasant because my 2 favourite bands are in this song!
ahhhh so sweet:)
Yep. My top two favourites. Now if U2 would cover a Depeche Mode song, that would be even more awesome....
+XO Armendariz oooo yeap.by the way new depeche mode cd next year 2017
Oh yeah. Looking forward to that as well as the tour. :)
Paint4U2 ...why do latinos love Depeche Mode so much? #emo
AMAZING cover by one of thee best british bands in the world !!!
Ништяк!!! Две любимые группы в одной песне 👍🔥
"To stay with you, I'd be a FOOL." A cover put through the DM machine and out comes brilliance. And I'm glad someone's nudging Dave to go light on the raspy voice. I love them, amazing cover.
dave is the voice!
I have consistently loved DM since the late 80's & still do. So I can say they are my favorite band. And "So Cruel" is, for me, the best song on Achtung Baby. So putting these two giants in one is an awesome end of year gift. DM definitely did this song mercy. I won't compare the two versions because they are both good in their own rights. DM sounds great- as always.
i looooove this!!! always liked that song from U2.. and for me, as a depeche mode fan, its much better than before!
Best cover on the album
ahh i can`t get enough of this cover, love, love, love it!:) especially the part when Dave sings sweetheart, mmmmm..:)
I love this cover! Dave's voice makes it better than the original :)
Sounds so BEAUTIFUL anything that Martin chooses for David to sing is so WOW speechless to me I love it :-)
This is effortlessly amazing. Respectful to the original to the point it's almost exactly the same... Except its a genuine tribute. Beautiful.
Depeche did a great version of this . Unusual as an Irish man im a DM fan but I do appreciate U2 and this is a great cover for their tribute album
Maybe u2 should cover a DM song of violator or songs of faith and devotion
👍 agree!
The heart is racing, you can't keep up,
The night is bleeding like a cut,
Between the horses of love and lust
We are trampled underfoot
Brilliant
I like the great voice of David. He sounds just like 20 years ago. A great song from an amazing band, performed by another marvelous band... i can´t ask nothing else!!!
This is a pretty special cover version of this song! Two bands that I love, couldn't possibly compare one to the other though!
I love the U2 version - but this is awesome! Is there anything they can't do????
Here's my only hope. One day, I want to see a DM tribute album without a bunch of D-list bands. Big names. And it's only right that U2 cover a song.
+Iconic Films you should listen to chevelle cover "it's no good"
+Robert Andrew I was quite impressed! Believe it or not!
DM already had a tribute album of big bands. It's called "For the masses" and it fetaured covers by The Cure, The Smashing Pumpkins, Rammstein, Deftones etc. I personally think that the Enjoy the Silence cover by Failure, included on it, is amazing.
My first dream came true. The other one is to see those two bands sharing one stage. Oh, how I love the song!
Electronic legends covering rock legends!!!! Simply awesome!!! :D
This is an absolutely stunning and amazing interpretation of U2's song by another amazing band: DEPECHE MODE.
It would be great a song of depeche by U2.
OMG Dave`s voice.. so beautiful..
Excellent! I'd never heard this version before thanks for uploading.
I'm a huge U2 fan...and this is an amazing cover...well done DM!
I've been waiting for this one since I heard about the project. It's a milestone in dm's as well as u2's career. I think this is great. Thanks for uploading!
this song made me cry.....again, INCREDIBLE version. i felt as the day i bought achtung baby 20 years ago thanks U2, thanks DM, thanks jack white too.
Dave's vocal is amazing on this one! How can people be complaining about it? It's one of his strongest vocals in years....the "She wear's my love like a see-through dress" bridge and the last verse are incredible!!! They made a great song even better IMO.
so far, the best cover of the compilation, great depeche mode
I'm loving this cover. Dave Gahan sounds amazing. The synths sound like classic Depeche Mode.
And for all you U2 fans that don't like DM, Just remember that EDGE is a huge DM fan
and went to the Rosebowl concert, and Bono and Edge tracked down Flood to produce Achtung Baby after U2 heard Violator. And by the mid 90's U2 started to sound more electronic and failed at it. Even Edge said during an interview that he had a interest in using more Synth sounds. DM can sound all electronic, no surprise there, and they can rock out with guitars when needed as well.
Great cover! Probably my favorite off the "Ahk-toong Bay-bi Covered" album. I think DM really nailed what this song is all about. I'll always love the original best, but this version is fantastic. Gavin Friday's cover of 'The Fly' is awesome in its own right too!
Both bands are great...and around this time frame you had Violator, then Achtung Baby, then after that SOFAD!!! What an awesome era....Thank you Depeche, U2, and lets not fotget Flood for producing those 3 awesome albums.
Achtung Baby was the peak of music for me, it had everything that is missing from music today. That makes me sad that we may never hear such a great period of music again.
Ohh God, I'm a fan of both Depeche Mode and U2, two of my 3 favorite bands. When I first read Depeche Mode were gonna cover So Cruel I nearly wet myself.
Hearing this was just pure extasis. Amazing cover!!
The best song (in my opinion) from one of the greatest bands in the world covered by another of those greatest bands in the world...how can anyone complain? I really love it.
Afterwards DM did a cover of D Bowie Heroes that I found engaging, compelling and was excellent also. IMHO this was such a better translation of the original. Thanks all concerned for the the output. We need it.
Just discovered it in 2024! 🙏🏻😓 Amazing!
Dave Gahan...you're AMAZING!! What a voice... Imho way better than the original.
Nonsense.
+James McSherry Oh really? ;)
AWESOME!!! Love this song with U2. This cover is fantastic!
Beautiful is all i can say about this i love both versions so much emotion
Great cover, excellent vocals and amazing textures
The only thing better than Dave's voice is Martin and Dave together.
Incredibily beautiful cover!
Abrilliant cover. Martin's almost inaudible backing vocal is incredible,adds an almost desperate melancholy to the track.
Freaking awesome !!!
absolutely stunning cover. i'd love to hear/see it live.
hay por dios! mis dos bandas favoritas fusionadas!!! que lindo sera tener este cover en mis manos :)
You really can't complaint about this awesome cover! Wonderful!
A U2 and DM fan
How can people say that this song is how the next DM album will sound?, guys, the original song has this style, it's not a speed up song, is a slow one.
Great cover by the way, Dave's voice, just, no words.
One more thing......looks like this is the most listened to track so far. Amazing, DM's going to have 100,000 views before most any of the other bands even get close to 50,000! Who said they're not still one of the biggest bands in the world?
Awesome version! Remember cover is not supposed to be identical. it's a Depeche Mode tribute do u2! Dave's voice is beautiful! Thank God they did it! It's one more depeche track for the true fans!
how did I miss this until now????
Sooo cruel & so good
Wow this is great love this version, love U2 more :)
Depeche Mode, the greatest electronic band of all time. When it comes to rock music, our parents had the Beatles, we have U2; both the greatest in their time. It would be a monumental event if U2 and Depeche Mode played on the same stage together. I doubt it would happen but we can always dream. It would be extremely well received since fans of DM are fans of U2 and vice versa.
Don't think there is ANY track the guys perform that I dislike. Even doing covers, they are simply AMAZING!
Can't wait for a new album!
DM and U2..so great and now the Killers even further hybridizing the sound. Plus the growing electric synth pop sound in music makes me love the impact of DM and U2 even more.
This is really cool.I do no appreciate any covers but DM always hit my secret place with their amazing sound and after Dirt its my second best cover. Next DM album probably 2013 according to Fletch why we have to wait so long:-(
Dave's voice is amazing! Great cover!
Magnifique reprise avec le son electro DM !!! VeryGood
sounds much more profound than the original! sorry to say that. I presume U2 will never ask DM again such thing :)
Love It!!! Me encanta !!! my favorite bands just GREAT!!!!!!!
Stunning! both versions sound very good, but Dave Gahan's powerful voice makes this cover the best :)
Great cover-RESPECT!!! One off the best cover ever!! But still U2 are the GREATEST!!!
Helllooo from Slovenia:)))))))
Totally agreed! Love both versions original and cover. Just a powerful and brilliant song. Depeche did this U2 classic justice. I want more!
AND EVER AND EVER ......CLASS ..and they get BETTER and BETTER XXXXX
this is soooooo emotional ... it´s just DM .. Wow.... it´s so cruel fantastic .... I love it ,,,,
@StrangeloveBong13 Te has parado a pensar que quizás simplemente hacen música porque les gusta? quizás no pretenden volver a hacer Violator o SOFAT... ni falta que les hace. Versionar a U2 está cojonudo, demuestra respeto y admiración. Son dos de las bandas más influyentes de los últimos 30 años... y muchos nos alegramos de verles "unidos" de alguna forma... amén de la versión que es cojonuda. Larga vida a DM y U2. Respect.
There is nothing better to re brake an already broken heart than a song of U2 now singed by Dave Gahan. Oh God!
sin duda alguna un muy buen cover...!!!! y so cruel me encanto en la voz de Dave Gahan...!!!! :DDDD.... DM & U2 4 EVER...!!!!
W🔥W Dave I ❤️ ur voice & u 🎤 this 🎵 beautifully 🙌
incredible song, they are both my fav bands, I am so attached to the original one but I have to say that DM did a great job here.
Depeche Mode is the best band!!! i loove them, they did a great job with this song!!!
I absolutely adore Dave's vocals on this song. Best band ever! That being said, I like the sounds they used for this cover better than the sounds they used on their last album. Also, I agree they shouldn't waste their time with U2 covers. U2 should be covering them! Sorry, I don't like U2, they just don't do anything that moves me or touches my soul. DM does though. Go Dave, Martin< and Fletch,
Stupenda....Grande Dave...voce suprema...immensi DM
Depeche Mode and U2..my two favorites rolled into one amazing song!
Really good version! Fan of both bands, more so DM I have to say :-D. Seen both live & I think DM have become a better live unit than U2 !!!! ( several times throughout their respective careers) DM are the band, U2 peaked on Achtung Baby & have been a lesser band since IMO!
J'adore! Depeche Mode les meilleurs!!
lepszy niż orginał
magnifique !!!!!!!!!!!! j'adore
Great cover by Depeche Mode ♥
OMW!!!!!!! it cuts deep . totally awesom!!!!
Linda canção para um grande cover!!!Valeu Depeche Mode!!!
słucham od godziny bez przerwy, masakra, Panowie czekamy na nową Płytę ;]