Depeche Mode The Alan Cross Guide

In this new audiobook, broadcaster and music writer Alan Cross narrates the definitive history of Depeche Mode. Cross succeeds once again in revealing the fascinating history behind the music in the same compelling way we've come to expect from his long broadcasting career.

A Concise History of Depeche Mode Until 2005

This short essay contains much of the same information as Dave Thompson's "Some Great Reward", but stretching the time span until 2005's album "Playing the Angel".

The guide doesn't delve very deep into either the artistic or personal history, thus two stars for the story. The contents were very familiar even for a casual fan like myself. Also, at some points some minor facts are not accurate.

So this book works best as an introduction for the newcomer; maybe as a concise history for the older fans, too. Author does good, if somewhat hurried work as the narrator.