Black Celebration is the fifth studio album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on March 17, 1986 by Mute Records. The album further cemented the darkening sound that was initially hinted towards on their albums Construction Time Again and Some Great Reward. Black Celebration has been cited as one of the most influential albums of the 1980s. To promote the album, the band embarked on the Black Celebration Tour. Read more on Last.fm.
Depeche Mode is an English band founded in 1980, originally from Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom. They are one of the most enduring and successful bands that emerged during the 80s, particularly from the new wave/new romantic era. The band name is derived from a French fashion magazine, Dépêche mode, which means "fashion dispatch."
The band has been highly influential in the electronic dance music scene, especially synthpop, techno, and trance, partly due to their innovative work, recording techniques, and use of sampling. Read more on Last.fm
