Depeche Mode are one of the UK's most popular global bands, a multi-million selling phenomenon their last album Sounds Of The Universe went top three in 25 countries worldwide. But it is their astonishing series of early albums that made them such a legend among their hardcore army of fans. Mostly ignored by the UK press at the time, LPs such as Some Great Reward, Black Celebration and Music For The Masses have grown in stature with every passing year as a new generation of artists have proclaimed their influence.

Now, for the first time, with Depeche Mode: The Early Years, those early classics, from their 1981 debut Speak And Spell to 1993 s Songs Of Faith And Devotion are examined in-depth, with interviews from session musicians and studio engineers who saw their creation first hand. In 2013, with a new album about to drop, Depeche Mode seem more relevant and important than they ever did and a new generation of fans are waiting to discover them.

The first and only book to focus specifically on the early years of this globally massive band, a slant which will strongly appeal to their massive devoted fanbase. Depeche Mode have sold over 73 million records worldwide