Depeche Mode

[AshtrayHeart]

Just scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed and saw this, absolutely shocked and devastated. RIP Andy Fletch!

 

[nostalgiakills]

Stunned. Never would have imagined he'd be the first to go, and certainly not so young. What awful news.

 

[RaggedTiger]

Yeah totally threw me when I read it. Didn't quite believe it.
So awful for his family, friends and bandmates.
I appreciate this isn't the time but I do wonder whether this spells an end to DM.

 

[nostalgiakills]

Yeah totally threw me when I read it. Didn't quite believe it.
So awful for his family, friends and bandmates.
I appreciate this isn't the time but I do wonder whether this spells an end to DM.

I can't imagine the band without him. And in terms of DM's social ecology, wasn't Fletch always the buffer between Martin and Dave? If he's not there, can they function? I think they're done. And how sad that is to type.

 

[AshtrayHeart]

Without disrespect and speculation I do wonder if this is why there’s been no talk of a new album etc.
I’m listening to them now and I’m just so sad.

 

[RaggedTiger]

I can't imagine the band without him. And in terms of DM's social ecology, wasn't Fletch always the buffer between Martin and Dave? If he's not there, can they function? I think they're done. And how sad that is to type.

I'm not sure. They will either do one final album or/and concert or nothing and make an announcement in time to come that DM has understandably come to an end. A terribly sad why for such an iconic and to end if so.

 

[RaggedTiger]

Without disrespect and speculation I do wonder if this is why there’s been no talk of a new album etc.
I’m listening to them now and I’m just so sad.

Maybe. I just assumed that as they are a touring band mainly now that they probably didn't want to start an album during the pandemic without knowing if and when they could tour it.

The material is usually all written in advance and then over a space of a year they get together in the studio about 3-4 times to record it, I think.

 

[manloveuk]

Very sad news... one of a band who delivered so many moments of absolute musical brilliance.

 

[Blaahh]

Very sad, total shock. I’d been playing Never Let Me Down Again Split Mix all day for some reason.

 

[ModeRed]

This news has hit me like a ton of bricks. They are and will forever be my favourite band.

You and me both @simes1970 - Fletch is Mr Depeche and hard to fathom he’s gone. Gutted

 

[ModeRed]

Very sad, total shock. I’d been playing Never Let Me Down Again Split Mix all day for some reason.

I’ve had Some Great Reward on repeat since. Think I wanted earlier Mode where I feel like he was more obviously involved

if it is to be the end of Depeche (and I kind of feel like it will be) then ask if Alan fancies a Fletch memorial goodbye tour and let’s all celebrate him/them best way possible.

 

[AshtrayHeart]

I’ve had Some Great Reward on repeat since. Think I wanted earlier Mode where I feel like he was more obviously involved

if it is to be the end of Depeche (and I kind of feel like it will be) then ask if Alan fancies a Fletch memorial goodbye tour and let’s all celebrate him/them best way possible.

I’d definitely be there for that.

 

[Eric Generic]

R.I.P. Fletch

Wow.

 

[ModeRed]

At uni I had a house plant that I named Fletch and a housemate made a cardboard keyboard to add to the pot. I’d forgotten all about it until today. Odd the things that come back. I’m onto Black Celebration now

 

[AshtrayHeart]

At uni I had a house plant that I named Fletch and a housemate made a cardboard keyboard to add to the pot. I’d forgotten all about it until today. Odd the things that come back. I’m onto Black Celebration now

I’m also on Black Celebration.

 

[lob0to]

First major concert I attended was the Black Celebration tour back in '86 at the age of 16. Didn't know what to expect before going but was blown away. Still to this day one of the best gigs I've ever experienced.

 

[Eric Generic]

First major concert I attended was the Black Celebration tour back in '86 at the age of 16. Didn't know what to expect before going but was blown away. Still to this day one of the best gigs I've ever experienced.

Yeah, glad I got to see the tour just before my body completely gave out on me that year.

 

[simes1970]

I managed to see the band twice before I fell ill, Music For The Masses and Violator tour. Glad I did manage to see them during the imperial phase musically, where virtually everything they did was at least great

 

[Blaahh]

I only saw Violator tour, epic though.

 

[Eric Generic]

I've been wishing they'd just stop and leave their legacy as it is, all those amazing albums. But I wouldn't have wished it to be like this.