Depeche Mode - "Barrel of a Gun"

[halo19]

The lead single from Ultra, it's not that radio friendly but probably worked well as the first single on that album because it's edginess helped them remain format-credible. I like how the vocals are really up-front of the mix and it sort of had an industrial vibe. Follow-up "It's No Good" was great as the follow-up, the band's last top 10 alternative single.

I think my favorite single though from the album is "Useless".

[stevie nice]

I love this song but I prefer "It's No Good" even more. Isn't this about Dave Gahan's heroin addiction?

A vicious appetite
visits me each night
and won't be satisfied
Won't be denied
An unbearable pain
A beating in my brain
that leaves the mark of cain
right here inside



Awesome song, and awesome band, they have rarely disappointed me thru 25+ years now.

[cartman2002]

Barrel Of A Gun got to #47 on the Hot 100 in 1997