![]() This video was originally included on the DVD that accompanied the Paper Monsters special edition CD release and features Dave Gahan and Knox Chandler performing the song in a stripped-down acoustic form in Electric Lady Studios in New York. There is no music video for this song, but I will share one of my favorite renditions of it. Dave's vocals are subdued, and I must say, I really like the little jump up an octave that he does in the second verse in the second instance of " these things." Those who say that Dave's voice is not very dynamic have only got to hear this song. Featuring a slide guitar, the tune sounds very country-like or folk rock-like. The instrumentation is also very un-Depeche Mode-sounding. ![]() I think in conjunction with his quote from the article above, it's safe to say that when Stella Rose came along, everything changed for him, and it was definitely for the better. The lyrics are minimal and vague.what are the "things" that Dave is receiving, for example? He has also said that this song is about the birth of his daughter, Stella Rose 3, though I honestly don't know what that means. "Is simplicity best? Or simply the easiest?" 2 It's safe to say that this simple little song is my favorite on the whole album, and probably up there as one of my favorite Dave Gahan songs, period. It really had nothing to do with either of us when we were writing." 1 My Take He started playing and I started singing the melody over the top, and it was just right. ![]() There's something about the way Knox played certain chords, he had this little chord formation and I had these words and a couple of verses, and this idea for it to be just two words - 'hold on'. Dave Gahan - Paper Monsters This is the site for Dave's 'Paper Monsters' album from 2003. I wanted to have a bluesy, country feel to it but it's got a very modern edge to it, and I wanted a simple chorus. The official web page for Paper Monsters, the first solo album from Dave Gahan, with the latest news and information. They were chances given to me to make a change, take a different road with something. I'm always being tested in different areas and I realised they weren't really tests - they were gifts. Searching for Dave Gahan Depeche Mode Tour Paper Monsters Weve got Vintage tops starting at 27 and plenty of other tops. It first came about lyrically because I felt like I'd been tested. And, you know - whatever you want to call it - this power, the universe. The message in there is, 'hang in there, you've got to keep pushing and you've got to hold on to your ideas and dreams.' I guess you know in some ways the song is also about God, and what I feel God is to me. It's just a kind of universal sentiment, but for myself as well. July 13 Wolverhampton, UK Civic Hall ![]() Before now, career commitments, distractions and personal confidence barriers kept him from finding his true voice. ![]() Lenoble has played with Porno for Pyros and Janes Addiction Jones has recorded with Sarah McLachlan and Cowboy Junkies and Indrizzo has worked with Beck, Macy Gray, The Vines and Liz Phair.Īlthough Gahan has fronted Depeche Mode for 22 years, Paper Monsters marks his debut as a fully-fledged songwriter. Gahan wrote all of the albumâs 10 tracks with multi-instrumentalist Chandler, whose credits include playing on Depeche Modeâs Exciter, as well as albums by R.E.M. Performing songs from Paper Monsters and various Depeche Mode songs, Gahan will be backed on the road by guitarist Knox Chandler, bassist Martyn Lenoble, keyboardist Vincent Jones and drummer Victor Indrizzo. Gahan will launch the summer-long North American tour July 18 in Atlanta, GA after completing his 22-date European tour. tour in support of his debut album Paper Monsters, due June 3 on Mute/Reprise Records. Depeche Mode vocalist Dave Gahan will embark on his first solo U.S. ![]()
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