The Problem Depeche Mode Had With “Policy of Truth”

MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1 — “Policy of Truth”)

By the beginning of November 1990…

Depeche Mode’s “Policy of Truth”…

had already become a number-one alternative hit…

but was STILL hanging around the charts!

(Music Cut #2 — “Policy of Truth”)

The recording of this song for their Violator album…

was apparently a real headache!

They went through numerous versions…

and Martin Gore wasn’t satisfied with how it sounded.

(Music Cut #3 — “Policy of Truth”)

The problem?

It sounded TOO MUCH like Depeche Mode!

So they went back and reworked the song…

until they had something they were happy with!

(Music Cut #4 — “Policy of Truth”)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“It’s just time to pay the price
For not listening to advice.” – Depeche Mode, “Policy of Truth”

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