All the starts in the sky...one of the most gifted musical directors in music history. No one can replicate Depeche Mode's sound, although many have tried.
This was the favourite song of my lovely wife. She died last year because of cancer and I play it on her funeral. Since that day, everytime when I hear "Somebody", I can't stop crying and thinking about her. It will ever be the invisible bridge from me to her.
Love you my friend, and hope always remember that life, that love, in your deepest heart, my salute to you from Mexico, and yes, still listen Depeche Mode, since 25 years ago, and more....
And that is the truest power of music... what it tethers us to, bet it people or time... May she be resting in eternal peace and may you always carry her love and the life you had together fondly until the end of days and beyond.
It's because he's accompanying him on the piano. This is not a song with a drum beat behind it to rely on. If the vocalist does any rhythmical nuance the accompanist (Alan in this case) will have to reflect that in a split second. And they're quite far apart so you can't rely on peripheral vision, you have to look directly at the singer. Acoustic music making 101.
Will never happen because Alan Wilder reminds the rest of the group about a time when they were actually producing good stuff. These guys have been around for three decades now without doing anything better than Violator.
@@danielgyllenbreider ultra brilliant , PTA very good and delta machine good since though to be fair …spirit , exciter and Sotu had their moments but not anywhere near their 86-97 levels..
@@OlgaRykov as a piano player it's true. But knowing their story, the invitation, how they play the "keys"..., alan is a trained and gifted player but martin never stays short. What a moment. "Charlies good tonight" to all or any devotees that know the line
The point is: Alan has always known how to play live to support the song and the singer, not to emphasize his own skills. Peter Gordeno will never understand.
I get goosebumps everytime the crowd goes insane when Martin announces Alan. I've probably seen this video 100 times but it has the same effect every time.
I can't even imagine what would Depeche Mode be with Alan... They're good, after so many years, but I have a feeling that with him they would have been fucking amazing. Alan, we miss you!
Alan helped architect the sound of that brilliant run of albums from '86-'93. While popular, the band would doubtfully have become the musical icons they are now without his contributions in the studio to help flesh out Gore's beautiful lyrics.
I hope Alan Wilder goes to the induction ceremony of the Rock Hall of Fame this year so we can watch them together again!!! Congratulations DM and Alan!!!
martin's voice is simply magnificent....and alan's playing the piano is the perfect match for it. i can't imagine anybody else playing the piano for martin for this song except alan
@@SweetestPerfection78, That's not going to happen. Why would Martin and Dave do that? They've been living well without Alan for many years and putting together stadiums. But Alan is not very good. He sold the rights, sold the collection. Things are really bad. Alan left on his own and no one will call him back.
@@user-ny9hf8nv1w No one actually cared about any of the albums they produced after Alan's departure. Aside from Ultra. And Ultra could've been their best work ever with Alan on the mix.
Listening to the audience sing along with MLG made me very emotional. Alan Wilder always was the one with the best keyboard chops. He was the architect for much of DM's "sound" after Vince left. Alan used sound to amplify and enhance Martin's words so precisely.
The song for my daughter's wedding last Saturday. As her father, I was allowed to lead her to the altar. She chose this song very deliberately because Depeche Mode is the soundtrack of my life and our family. I've never been so deeply touched. It means so much to me. Of course I cried a lot of tears of joy.
It doesn't matter how matter how long it's been... this is the magic combination. If only we could have one more Alan Wilder produced DM record... that'd be enough to bow out on.
Its makes my heart jump when i see Alan Wilder playing piano just for the good coarse. Plus Martin singing live for this my personal fave song "Somebody". I can see Alan sincere to be part of the show. Also makes my heart sad after a long time, finally Dave invite Alan to play live. Even for one song.. No further words to says.. I wish they DM invite Alan again to play again..
This performance with Martin and Alan had me crying when I saw it 7 years ago. I thought it would be the start of Alan finally coming back to DM at least for 1 more album. Alas it wasn't meant to be. I still hope Alan changes his mind. Dave would welcome him back with open arms and I'm sure Mart and Fletch would be totally fine with it. It just hasn't been the same since 1995- Alan is definitely the missing piece of DM, but I will always support the remaining 3 members.
they are in such a perfect harmony, like they never separated, Alan just compliments Martin so much and vice versa, they should reunite just for one more studio song again
I can't believe my eyes. I am absolutely FLOORED to see this reunion. Unbelievable...I still don't believe it. True Mode fans know what I'm talking about. Wow.
Depeche Mode is just Demo Mode without Alan. Martin’s Lyrics, Alan’s Music, Dave’s Voice and Fletchs clapping. How amazing it would be if he came back for one more album.
*Martin's lyrics and melodies, Alan's arrangements and refining, Dave's voice, Fletch's clapping and Daniel Miller's, Gareth Jones', David Bascombe's and Flood's production
@@Aggrofool Yesss so true and sad I agree with you 👌🏻♥️ I honestly believe Mart deserves much more credit than just moaning year after year about how missed Alan is... Have you listened to Martin's last solo album? No lyrics but incredibly Amazing, Beautiful 🥰💯 Top Martin L. Gore!! It's so Him, you know so Electronic! Actualized, such a great achievement! An amazing job, made by him as an award to his Fans, even to himself I should say out loud,of course I should & I'm doing it with great pleasure indeed 👌🏻♥️♥️💯
I cry every time I watch this. I know how long it has been, but Depeche Mode was Alan, David, Martin and that ginger-haired bastard. It's not Depeche Mode without him, and it never will be the same again.
@@DxModel219actually it’s not. I’m 100% sure that Alan would love to be back but Martin and Dave don’t. 2 months ago they both had an interview they closed the door to a possible return of Alan saying "Alan has his own life and his business" but I could see resentment in both of them when they talked about Alan. It’s such a sad situation for us the fans.
Watching this in 2018, crying. Man, Spirit... There was a glimpse of hope back in Royal Albert Hall. If they call it an end someday, Alan’s got to be on the final tour. Screw Christian and Peter, sorry guys. It went downhill with you.
Damn this gives me chills every single time I see this video. I have always wondered and imagined what their songs would sound like over the years since he left if was still in the band. Alan was their sound and their creative leader in that regard. Their music changed when he became part of the band, and it changed when he left. I still love what DM put out since he left, but Alan was just hitting his stride with Violator and Devotion, so I can only imagine how amazing his input would of been on everything else DM has put out since. Here is to hoping he comes back before they all get too old. Aging definitely sucks when I think that they won't be putting new material sooner rather than later.
Well said Mike. I hope they get inducted into the RRHOF this year. Alan would have to show up for that (hopefully), so maybe that will start the ball rolling.
2022 and I'm crying, but not with joy. Andy has passed away and I am so, so very sad that we'll never see them together again. This video made me cry like a schoolgirl, but it was cathartic. Thanks for posting it! Such a beautiful song and an even more beautiful moment!
Ну етить-твою-мать! Как же слушателям повезло! Они и сами это понимают! Услышать оригинальное живое исполнение Марта под аккомпанемент Алана! В наше время! Просто какая-то несбыточная мечта, и , вдруг, небеса разверзлись! До слёз...
It's amazing that how many people love ALAN ! Thank you Dave for you've called ALAN, thank DM to get this idea ! It is a fantastic moment !! Alan, we love you very much ! We love DEPECHE MODE FOREVER !!!
it was the most emotional DM moment ever. "The reaction of the crowd was a bit special, very heart warming, emotional, I got goose-bumps... it was a great day. It was not only that moment, it was seeing Martin and Fletch and Dave again. We had a good chat and it was good to see them again. I haven't seen Martin and Fletch for a long time, it was really interesting to catch up. And Martin was on very good form I thought, not just vocally but in himself. He seemed sharper, more focused and more open than I have ever known him. It's a little piece of history for us, y'know. Being on stage with Depeche since... 1994... the end of the Songs of Faith and Devotion-Tour ... about 16 years." That the reaction of the crowd was "a bit special" is the understatement of the century. People hadn't known before that Alan would be on stage, so the crowd almost "exploded" when they realized that he was playing the piano. They screamed, shouted, cried and were difficult to silence. Maybe it was the most emotional DM moment ever.
I'd pay anything, bar my family, for a reunion tour. Just seeing this makes me emotional as does the video of Alan playing songs on the EMax he auctioned. Damn it, I'd built a time machine to attend a concert when the group was whole and healthy...
Alan selling all his synths was the saddest thing I’ve ever seen a musician have to do , I have a few spare ones and Alan is welcome to them , genius musician
I don't think alan was prepared for the response he got. He's never been big on the 'fame" thing at all, but I could tell it felt good to be genuinely appreciated. I don't we've heard the last of this :).
Even if this song is not obviously romantic (it's tricky and composed in the most romantic way), I cannot hold back tears now, today, on a day of our Maestro's birthday. One more miracle. Please.
this song captures the essence of life, love and partnership in some short minutes, becoming a breathtaking symphony of human life... For me, a single best song ever. Not only by DM but by anybody. This can not be topped. Thank You, MLG for this. You have made my life better.
Ce duo, magnifique, avec le "retour" d'Alan Wilder, me rappelle beaucoup celui de 1988, dans l'album live intitulé "101"... un beau "retour en arrière", si je puis dire, et un bon moment de plaisir! Merci !
UPDATE ALERT: The guys are about to go on tour 2017. In case Depeche Mode is reading this post. My comment is to Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andrew Fletcher: Please bring Alan Wilder back, this reminded me of the good old days. He's just as special and talented as the rest of the band! I love DM but there is a piece still missing when I go the their concerts, its Alan Wilder!!
Does any ever wonder if Alan made his priorities with recoil and maybe he had a choice and and he chose to leave dm . Yes Alan is amazing but he wanted to do his own thing. I think dm is so gracious to have him preform with them but I do believe he made his choice to leave the band of his own free will.
Awesome moment!!! Alan Wilder back to DM one day to play piano on "Somebody". Great DM, great Alan. I saw the "Devotional Tour" in 1993 at Forum Assago Milan with the complete DM: Dave, Martin, Andy and Alan!!
You are not the only one. I hope (like you) he will rejoin them again. Depeche Mode's last album was probably one of their worst selling albums to date. They need Alan more than Alan needs Depeche Mode. :) :) :)
Bill Brian Becker I think it's funny actually because if you think about it, both Depeche Mode and Alan really are now benefiting from the time when they were all in Depeche together. On the one hand, DM's really strong songs that are drawing the fans to their concerts are very much songs from '93 and prior, and on the other hand the people who are buying Recoil albums now are probably for the majority people who know Alan from Depeche Mode first, and are introduced to Recoil from there. So I would think both of them are basically still surfing that wave of when they were all together, equally. Yes, Alan is an excellent musician and DM's musical quality has never been the same since he left. But what makes DM was never solely the music. It's also very much Martin's songwritting and Dave's voice and performing skills. They lost some of their magic when Alan departed, but it's not like they've been thrown off a cliff either. As for Alan rejoining the band, as much as I would like to see it happen, I don't see how it could ever happen. Depeche have produced 5 albums as a trio now. They've probably gotten used to arguing just amoung the three of them.. and we know that if Alan came back, he would want the terms of their collaboration to go through some serious re-writing from what they were during the making of SOFAD (i.e. more liberties and more credit for him).. and they'd all just butt heads again. I think that they probably all do miss each other to a certain extent on a personal level, but realise that they couldn't make it work on a professionnal level..
I've been in italian live, Rome 2013,and I screamed many times 'I miss Alan, I want him back!!!! Do you hear me?! I want Alan Wilder back!'. There's something good in PTA and ULTRA, but they're as... half l.p that sound good. REAL and GREAT Dm will never come back, amen
The whole universe wishes Alan Wilder were part of Depeche Mode again
All the starts in the sky...one of the most gifted musical directors in music history. No one can replicate Depeche Mode's sound, although many have tried.
The stars in the sky
Bring tears to my eyes
They're lighting my way
Tonight
And I haven't felt so alive
In years
yeah come back Alan for Andy
Absolutely!
but He doesn't
This was the favourite song of my lovely wife. She died last year because of cancer and I play it on her funeral. Since that day, everytime when I hear "Somebody", I can't stop crying and thinking about her. It will ever be the invisible bridge from me to her.
💖
Love you my friend, and hope always remember that life, that love, in your deepest heart, my salute to you from Mexico, and yes, still listen Depeche Mode, since 25 years ago, and more....
Holy shit bro...
😭 oh my goodness... ❤
And that is the truest power of music... what it tethers us to, bet it people or time... May she be resting in eternal peace and may you always carry her love and the life you had together fondly until the end of days and beyond.
I love how Alan can't take his eyes off Martin, I'm sure he remembered the good old days, not the bad ones because he looks happy.
It's because he's accompanying him on the piano. This is not a song with a drum beat behind it to rely on. If the vocalist does any rhythmical nuance the accompanist (Alan in this case) will have to reflect that in a split second. And they're quite far apart so you can't rely on peripheral vision, you have to look directly at the singer. Acoustic music making 101.
@@OlgaRykov good point! Thanks for your answer.
Will never happen because Alan Wilder reminds the rest of the group about a time when they were actually producing good stuff. These guys have been around for three decades now without doing anything better than Violator.
@@danielgyllenbreider ultra brilliant , PTA very good and delta machine good since though to be fair …spirit , exciter and Sotu had their moments but not anywhere near their 86-97 levels..
@@OlgaRykov as a piano player it's true. But knowing their story, the invitation, how they play the "keys"..., alan is a trained and gifted player but martin never stays short.
What a moment. "Charlies good tonight" to all or any devotees that know the line
Alan + Martin + Dave + Andy is the Depeche Mode; that was the Depeche Mode when I was a teenager and a young adult... perfect combination...
Andrew was unable to play the tambourine though
Andy, 🙏
I'd cry tears of joy if DM had a 40th Anniversary Tour in 2021 and Alan joined them!
It's my dream! Hopefully
Fuck covid 😪
That would be the most beautiful thing 🙏
Prob 2022 onwards
And they didn't play any songs after ULTRA
Alan is the only human being in the whole planet, able to play this song as it should be.
Yup. All those years later and he still plays it flawlessly
El piano fue hecho para él,TODOS sus deditos acarician las teclas...Me rindo:Alan come back...
@@depmodealex talent. I'm listen this melody often. Bet only Alan play it with soul💚
Alan is the ONLY human being I want to hear play this.
The point is: Alan has always known how to play live to support the song and the singer, not to emphasize his own skills. Peter Gordeno will never understand.
The best thing about this performance is how much respect you can see Martin and Alan have for each other. First class!
I hope Alan knows how much we the fans always apreciated him and what he did for the band. You dont know what you have untill you lose it.
As amazing as it is to see him come back for one song, its heartbreaking also
He knows😊
Amazing how he’s retained his looks so well over the years
This is one of the most magical moments in Depeche Mode history
I get goosebumps everytime the crowd goes insane when Martin announces Alan. I've probably seen this video 100 times but it has the same effect every time.
Me too ♥️
me too
Me too❤
❤❤❤❤❤❤
I was there. it was my birthday. the greatest present ever
Rob Harper so jealous! What a bday gift!
Fantastic. Lucky.
cool 🙂
You're welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I celebrated my Birthday in a DM concert too...March 18, 2018...
We are so lucky...
I can't even imagine what would Depeche Mode be with Alan... They're good, after so many years, but I have a feeling that with him they would have been fucking amazing. Alan, we miss you!
Joanna Szymańska yeah...friend we miss him ... forever ...carlomagno costa rica...
totally agree, a pitty
Alan had nothing to do with "Only When I Lose Myself" though ;)
jajajajaa
Alan helped architect the sound of that brilliant run of albums from '86-'93. While popular, the band would doubtfully have become the musical icons they are now without his contributions in the studio to help flesh out Gore's beautiful lyrics.
This is a simple ballad, but if you are a devotee since 1981 (like me) this is something rather special
Always great to meet a huge fellow devotee.. been a huge fan since the days of Clark here
I think it's something special, full stop
Alan Wilder was the soul of DM❤
💚
He was technically prepared and, for me, he was the point of balance for the troubled souls of the clan
I hope Alan Wilder goes to the induction ceremony of the Rock Hall of Fame this year so we can watch them together again!!! Congratulations DM and Alan!!!
And if DM plans on doing a 40th Anniversary Tour in 2021, I would be over-the-moon if Alan re-joined the band!
He deserves to be there! ♥️
Covid 19: Nope.
But they can do it via Zoom?
Whenever it is, he absolutely deserves to be there.♥️♥️
The crowds response of joy gives me goosebumps. I wonder how Alan felt? He is and was well loved by fans
I love him ….. i hope he will be with them this 2024 tour
If man is ever allowed to cry, this is the moment!
Absolutely agree !
Ernst Stavro Blofeld I FUCKIN' agree with you....bro.
i did.
Still do. Even after so many years...
You have the permission to cry any time you damn well please!!!!!
Alan. For us all. Come back.
YES
yes
Come back to the band, brother! The keyboardist they use now (Peter whats-his-face) is utterly talentless in comparison to Alan Wilder!
He never come back , is a rule from depeche, if u leave the grup, u cant come back. (sorry for my english)
Yeeesss
martin's voice is simply magnificent....and alan's playing the piano is the perfect match for it. i can't imagine anybody else playing the piano for martin for this song except alan
martin gore lavi berlin 2013
Before I die, I want to have Alan back to DM 🥰
So do I!!!!
Same here. Its going to happen, Its going to happen, I guess if we say it enough it will happen right? ;)
@@SweetestPerfection78, That's not going to happen. Why would Martin and Dave do that? They've been living well without Alan for many years and putting together stadiums. But Alan is not very good. He sold the rights, sold the collection. Things are really bad. Alan left on his own and no one will call him back.
@@user-ny9hf8nv1w No one actually cared about any of the albums they produced after Alan's departure. Aside from Ultra. And Ultra could've been their best work ever with Alan on the mix.
@@abdulhakdavutburcek5227 , You don't care, but I do. For me, DM is Martin and Dave. Martin's brilliant songs and Dave's magical, velvety voice!
Listening to the audience sing along with MLG made me very emotional. Alan Wilder always was the one with the best keyboard chops. He was the architect for much of DM's "sound" after Vince left. Alan used sound to amplify and enhance Martin's words so precisely.
Both geniuses! Alan plays it so gentle, like Martin sings it. Wish Alan never left.
The song for my daughter's wedding last Saturday. As her father, I was allowed to lead her to the altar. She chose this song very deliberately because Depeche Mode is the soundtrack of my life and our family. I've never been so deeply touched. It means so much to me. Of course I cried a lot of tears of joy.
This is the song I want played for my first dance.
Я плакал когда читал ваш комментарий
Es la cancion perfecta para decirle a tu compañero (a) de vida lo que deseas.
@@Rudolph0979 oh defnetly yes 👍
ALAN SHOULD BE NEXT PRODUCER NEW ALBUM OF DM !!!
ALAN COME BACK !!!!
Lol
I sincerely hope they gave Alan a standing ovation!
And did they?
Well I did because I was in the standing area near the front so no option but to stand and applaud
I would have!!! HE deserves it!
It doesn't matter how matter how long it's been... this is the magic combination. If only we could have one more Alan Wilder produced DM record... that'd be enough to bow out on.
Time where the whole universe cried from happiness
Its makes my heart jump when i see Alan Wilder playing piano just for the good coarse. Plus Martin singing live for this my personal fave song "Somebody". I can see Alan sincere to be part of the show. Also makes my heart sad after a long time, finally Dave invite Alan to play live. Even for one song.. No further words to says.. I wish they DM invite Alan again to play again..
Good coarse? - Good cause.
This performance with Martin and Alan had me crying when I saw it 7 years ago. I thought it would be the start of Alan finally coming back to DM at least for 1 more album. Alas it wasn't meant to be. I still hope Alan changes his mind. Dave would welcome him back with open arms and I'm sure Mart and Fletch would be totally fine with it. It just hasn't been the same since 1995- Alan is definitely the missing piece of DM, but I will always support the remaining 3 members.
they are in such a perfect harmony, like they never separated, Alan just compliments Martin so much and vice versa, they should reunite just for one more studio song again
I can't believe my eyes. I am absolutely FLOORED to see this reunion. Unbelievable...I still don't believe it. True Mode fans know what I'm talking about. Wow.
Wilder the engine of the greatest period of Depeche Mode
I couldn't help but crying like a baby when I saw Alan coming on the stage. What a wonderful evening!
Depeche Mode is just Demo Mode without Alan. Martin’s Lyrics, Alan’s Music, Dave’s Voice and Fletchs clapping. How amazing it would be if he came back for one more album.
That is giving Gore way too little credit.
*Martin's lyrics and melodies, Alan's arrangements and refining, Dave's voice, Fletch's clapping and Daniel Miller's, Gareth Jones', David Bascombe's and Flood's production
@@Aggrofool Yesss so true and sad I agree with you 👌🏻♥️ I honestly believe Mart deserves much more credit than just moaning year after year about how missed Alan is... Have you listened to Martin's last solo album? No lyrics but incredibly Amazing, Beautiful 🥰💯 Top Martin L. Gore!! It's so Him, you know so Electronic! Actualized, such a great achievement! An amazing job, made by him as an award to his Fans, even to himself I should say out loud,of course I should & I'm doing it with great pleasure indeed 👌🏻♥️♥️💯
@Luis Alonzo Get Brian some ointment for that burn!
@Luis Alonzo We got a tough guy here everyone
The reaction of the crowd is magnetic! So lucky all of you who attented the gig...
I cry every time I watch this. I know how long it has been, but Depeche Mode was Alan, David, Martin and that ginger-haired bastard. It's not Depeche Mode without him, and it never will be the same again.
lmao "that ginger-haired bastard" got me
me too
And Vince?
@KS-kb4zt Vince is Erasure
"Mr.Depeche Mode".... Nobody will be able to substitute him!
If you didn’t get goosebumps from this......you’re not human!
Someone tell Elon Musk to buy DM and force Alan to rejoin! LOL
@@DxModel219, i don't think it's alan choice that he's not coming back...
@@maaczka he doesn’t want to be back
@@DxModel219, did he tell u that?
@@DxModel219actually it’s not. I’m 100% sure that Alan would love to be back but Martin and Dave don’t. 2 months ago they both had an interview they closed the door to a possible return of Alan saying "Alan has his own life and his business" but I could see resentment in both of them when they talked about Alan. It’s such a sad situation for us the fans.
Watching this in 2018, crying. Man, Spirit... There was a glimpse of hope back in Royal Albert Hall. If they call it an end someday, Alan’s got to be on the final tour. Screw Christian and Peter, sorry guys. It went downhill with you.
One more final album and tour with Alan would be just the best!! 🎉❤
Damn this gives me chills every single time I see this video. I have always wondered and imagined what their songs would sound like over the years since he left if was still in the band. Alan was their sound and their creative leader in that regard. Their music changed when he became part of the band, and it changed when he left. I still love what DM put out since he left, but Alan was just hitting his stride with Violator and Devotion, so I can only imagine how amazing his input would of been on everything else DM has put out since. Here is to hoping he comes back before they all get too old. Aging definitely sucks when I think that they won't be putting new material sooner rather than later.
Well said Mike. I hope they get inducted into the RRHOF this year. Alan would have to show up for that (hopefully), so maybe that will start the ball rolling.
Covid19...
This makes me want to cry, the song, but because Alan and Martin are back together ♥️
2022 and I'm crying, but not with joy. Andy has passed away and I am so, so very sad that we'll never see them together again. This video made me cry like a schoolgirl, but it was cathartic. Thanks for posting it! Such a beautiful song and an even more beautiful moment!
Fletch RIP never was a band member per se, more of a manager
Just crying.
Imilanna boys dont cry:')
same
@@jgl__ Lesbians don't cry
I remember this night and am not ashamed to say I cried, I cried ... and I’m a right geezer! Truly magical, still chokes me up watching it now.
I can’t imagine being there! Omg the tears!!!!
Alan you are truly missed 🖤
I miss alan , he was a huge part of depeche mode
How I wish I could have been there.
Alan, wow. And "Somebody", one of my favourits for long, long years.
Ну етить-твою-мать! Как же слушателям повезло! Они и сами это понимают! Услышать оригинальное живое исполнение Марта под аккомпанемент Алана! В наше время! Просто какая-то несбыточная мечта, и , вдруг, небеса разверзлись! До слёз...
Так и есть. Грустно но круто
It's amazing that how many people love ALAN ! Thank you Dave for you've called ALAN, thank DM to get this idea ! It is a fantastic moment !! Alan, we love you very much ! We love DEPECHE MODE FOREVER !!!
Before I die, I pray.
May Depeche Mode become whole again.
Bring Alan home.
Depeche with Alan... Tour 2023...a dream
it may happen...
Come Back Alan. Please
Nooooo....
Yeessssss....
So happy I saw Mode with Alan several times, amazing talent!!
it was the most emotional DM moment ever.
"The reaction of the crowd was a bit special, very heart warming, emotional, I got goose-bumps... it was a great day. It was not only that moment, it was seeing Martin and Fletch and Dave again. We had a good chat and it was good to see them again. I haven't seen Martin and Fletch for a long time, it was really interesting to catch up. And Martin was on very good form I thought, not just vocally but in himself. He seemed sharper, more focused and more open than I have ever known him. It's a little piece of history for us, y'know. Being on stage with Depeche since... 1994... the end of the Songs of Faith and Devotion-Tour ... about 16 years."
That the reaction of the crowd was "a bit special" is the understatement of the century.
People hadn't known before that Alan would be on stage, so the crowd almost "exploded" when they realized that he was playing the piano.
They screamed, shouted, cried and were difficult to silence. Maybe it was the most emotional DM moment ever.
2020 How wrong this Song feels today. Like from another Life.Another Planet. A better Place,that we lost forever. Depeche Mode forever.
I'd pay anything, bar my family, for a reunion tour. Just seeing this makes me emotional as does the video of Alan playing songs on the EMax he auctioned.
Damn it, I'd built a time machine to attend a concert when the group was whole and healthy...
Alan selling all his synths was the saddest thing I’ve ever seen a musician have to do , I have a few spare ones and Alan is welcome to them , genius musician
Boy do I miss Alan...sigh...❤
❤❤❤❤ alan wilder … my fave
One word. Amazing. Love Alan!!
the beauty of this performance is beyond words
The writer and the composer. Glory days
I don't think alan was prepared for the response he got. He's never been big on the 'fame" thing at all, but I could tell it felt good to be genuinely appreciated. I don't we've heard the last of this :).
Alan is an amazing musician. Really enjoyed this.
Imagine waiting 16 years for something to happen . . . and then it did . . . everyone went nuts. A legendary evening.
Definitivo DM es lo maximo y con Alan Wilder no hay palabras. Si volviera seria algo increible...
A DM fan who doesn’t cry each time this video is played isn’t a DM fan
I love LOVE Depeche Mode! and i miss Alan on the band so much!
His voice sounds even better now. Deeper, richer, and fuller.
Even if this song is not obviously romantic (it's tricky and composed in the most romantic way), I cannot hold back tears now, today, on a day of our Maestro's birthday. One more miracle. Please.
she will listen to me when i want to speak...about the world we living and life in general...
thank you mister Martin,thank you depeche mode
What a magical moment !!! Ich gäb sonstwas dafür ihn wieder bei Dm zu sehen !!!!! Alan come back !!
OMG the crowd's reaction is incredible.
Believe me when I say that hearing Martin singing this song live is the most beautiful thing that can happen to you
maybe the most beautiful love song ever written...
this song captures the essence of life, love and partnership in some short minutes, becoming a breathtaking symphony of human life...
For me, a single best song ever. Not only by DM but by anybody. This can not be topped.
Thank You, MLG for this. You have made my life better.
Brings a tear to my eye. We were so very lucky to be there. Such a special moment. Shortly before my darling wife Karin died.
This brought to tears, how everyone screamed when Martin introduced Alan😭
First time I see this video... I cry... I love Recoil... please come back with the band to.
That roar of the crowd wow!
You did it again DM triggered that tender sweet spot of too much honesty everyone’s soul secretly yearns for…n yet runs from…
That magic day was exactly 5 years ago. Please,make it again,come back and stay,Alan!
Ce duo, magnifique, avec le "retour" d'Alan Wilder, me rappelle beaucoup celui de 1988, dans l'album live intitulé "101"... un beau "retour en arrière", si je puis dire, et un bon moment de plaisir! Merci !
Suena imposible....pero que hermoso seria si en su ultima gira mundial se incorporara Alan !!!😢
I snot myself every time I watch this. Come back, Charlie. The fans need you.
Zui Killswitch you mean snout?
UPDATE ALERT: The guys are about to go on tour 2017.
In case Depeche Mode is reading this post. My comment is to Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andrew Fletcher: Please bring Alan Wilder back, this reminded me of the good old days. He's just as special and talented as the rest of the band! I love DM but there is a piece still missing when I go the their concerts, its Alan Wilder!!
Honestly I desire the same! At least in one World Tour the four together!! It would be just like heaven for us.
Does any ever wonder if Alan made his priorities with recoil and maybe he had a choice and and he chose to leave dm . Yes Alan is amazing but he wanted to do his own thing. I think dm is so gracious to have him preform with them but I do believe he made his choice to leave the band of his own free will.
Hi this is Depeche Modes manager! Yes Alan is coming back to the band.....look out Dec 2019
Alan wilders talent made martins songs go from good to great
@@akel135 Depeche Mode Fans Will Be Holding You To That !
Awesome moment!!! Alan Wilder back to DM one day to play piano on "Somebody". Great DM, great Alan. I saw the "Devotional Tour" in 1993 at Forum Assago Milan with the complete DM: Dave, Martin, Andy and Alan!!
I wish Alan rejoin the band
You are not the only one. I hope (like you) he will rejoin them again. Depeche Mode's last album was probably one of their worst selling albums to date. They need Alan more than Alan needs Depeche Mode. :) :) :)
Bill Brian Becker
I think it's funny actually because if you think about it, both Depeche Mode and Alan really are now benefiting from the time when they were all in Depeche together. On the one hand, DM's really strong songs that are drawing the fans to their concerts are very much songs from '93 and prior, and on the other hand the people who are buying Recoil albums now are probably for the majority people who know Alan from Depeche Mode first, and are introduced to Recoil from there. So I would think both of them are basically still surfing that wave of when they were all together, equally. Yes, Alan is an excellent musician and DM's musical quality has never been the same since he left. But what makes DM was never solely the music. It's also very much Martin's songwritting and Dave's voice and performing skills. They lost some of their magic when Alan departed, but it's not like they've been thrown off a cliff either.
As for Alan rejoining the band, as much as I would like to see it happen, I don't see how it could ever happen. Depeche have produced 5 albums as a trio now. They've probably gotten used to arguing just amoung the three of them.. and we know that if Alan came back, he would want the terms of their collaboration to go through some serious re-writing from what they were during the making of SOFAD (i.e. more liberties and more credit for him).. and they'd all just butt heads again.
I think that they probably all do miss each other to a certain extent on a personal level, but realise that they couldn't make it work on a professionnal level..
Why have I not seen this until now? Good Lord. One of my favorite DM songs. Nice to see Mr. Wilder. He really should come back.
Alan, your input is missed in DM's music. No one can replace u. Respect from Prague.
Just saw this❤❤❤❤ OMG my 2 faves
Tears every single time.
Every.damn.time.
crying in 2021 ... That hug in 5:02 brought me to tears ....
😭 i miss Alan forever 😭😭😭
Mega!!! Alan Wlder is THE BEST !!!
aguante! tuve la suerte de estar en este show y fue increíble! cuando entró Alan se me caían los lagrimones
An amazing moment between Alan and Martin. RIP Fletcher who is no longer here today
I've been in italian live, Rome 2013,and I screamed many times 'I miss Alan, I want him back!!!! Do you hear me?! I want Alan Wilder back!'. There's something good in PTA and ULTRA, but they're as... half l.p that sound good. REAL and GREAT Dm will never come back, amen
Alan,
If not for them, if not for you, do it for us... come back for all your fans !!