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Depeche Mode and R.E.M

So here's my question - I never listened to Depeche Mode or R.E.M back in the day. However, now I've discovered them and want to buy some vinyl capturing the best elements from both groups. Recently, I bought R.E.M albums "Automatic for the People" and "Life's Rich Pageant". Similarly, I bought Violator by Depeche Mode. I really liked those LPs. Do you have other suggestions about either band that I should consider? Thanks in advance.
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qdrone
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Depeche Mode's musical style changed as they developed so i would grab their Catching up with Depeche Mode to see if you like their early stuff. That said if you liked Violator(I did to) Songs of Faith and Devotion is a must as well as Exciter.Music for the Masses is when imo they started really putting their sound together.
Rem for me is a mixed bag but their debut Murmer is really good.
If you like Depeche Mode give The Cure a try,maybe Pornography, Bloodflowers or Facsination Street.
qdrone
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Wow someone who liked Up,I thought I was the only one! That album for some reason reminds of The Beach Boys when Brian Wilson was doing the writing.
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