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22 April 2023, 15:00
We look at some of the bands that have mixed things up a little...
9th May is Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan's birthday - and in 2022 he celebrates his 60th. Since they formed in 1980 the electro pioneers have changed their style and sound many times over.
Let Radio X round up some of the best musical chameleons from New Order to The Cure.
Which bands have changed their sound the most?
Before: tinkly electro pop.
Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough (Remastered Video)
After: gloomy, moody electro ROCK.
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (Remastered Video)
Before: Stone Roses-influenced baggy.
The Charlatans - The Only One I Know
After: Rolling Stones-influenced rock and roll.
The Charlatans - Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over
Before: shuffly baggy.
Ocean Colour Scene - Sway
After: Mods mods mods.
Ocean Colour Scene - The Day We Caught The Train
Before: gloomy, long-raincoated post-punk.
New Order - Truth (Granada TV, 1981)
After: Hi-NRG electro disco.
New Order - Blue Monday 88 [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
Before: eccentric, witty post-punk.
The Cure - Boys Don't Cry
After: doom-laden, gothic soundscapes.
The Cure - A Forest
Before: retro garage rock.
Primal Scream - Ivy Ivy Ivy
After: “substance”-fuelled dance anthems.
Primal Scream - Loaded
Before: unskilled hardcore punk.
Beastie Boys - Egg Raid on Mojo - Live 1983
After: accomplished hip hop.
Beastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn