Dave Gahan - Hourglass (CD/DVD)
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Free Music Review: Dave's Evolution
Hit: 4 Stars
Like other reviewers of "Hourglass", I am a long time DM fan. That said, it is apparent that Dave Gahan has finally overcome his inner demons, and is now exploring his own creativity. "Hourglass" does show DM (and thus Martin Gore's) influence, but has a somewhat harder edge; songs like "Kingdom" and "21 Days" have a bit more grit to them than Gore-penned material.
Dave is smart enough to ally himself with drummer Christian Eigner, a fixture on DM's last two live tours. Eigner certainly added something extra to the live presentations, providing more punch and variation from DM's studio versions. One also gets the impression that there is a lot more in Eigner's toolkit than just drumming.
Three songs really hit the spot for me on Hourglass: 1. "Kingdom"-this one really shows Dave doing his thing; nice synth hook. 2. "21 Days"-something about this song reminds of the Tower of Babel. 3. "A Little Lie"-most definitely NOT a DM tune, "Lie" seems to me a message that Dave is headed in his own direction. The ballads on "Hourglass" are less satisfying; they tend to lack energy, and just plod along to their finish.
It has taken him a long time, but Dave Gahan now seems to be developing the self confidence that he may actually be considering leaving DM to do his own thing. Listen carefully to the interviews on "Touring the Angel", DM's latest live DVD-Dave appears to infer that this is on his mind. "Hourglass" may indeed turn out to be a coming out party for him.
Free Music Review: The Sands of David's "Hourglass"
Hit: 4 Stars
In 2003, Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan released his solo debut "Paper Monsters." The fans bought it, gave it a listen, and moved on. While the CD was a decent showcase of Gahan's songwriting abilities, "Paper Monsters" was too bland to make it a distinguished debut. But on "Hourglass," Gahan gets it right. The CD purposefully leans a bit closer to Dave's electronic roots in Depeche Mode; the result is a collection of dirty, funky grooves that rival most of his work with the legendary synth pop act. The singles "Saw Something" and the near-brilliant "Kingdom" pulsate with urgency, emotion, and attitude--giving the right balance of electronic bleeps and guitars. "21 Days" is slow-moving yet compelling, and "Miracles" is a gentle ballad that, like a few of the songs here, is loaded with religious imagery. The DVD is little more than a PR package of interviews and videos. The music itself, however, is far more expressive and revealing.Free Music Review: Solid Effort By Mr. Gahan
Hit: 4 Stars
Dave Gahan's second solo album is quite the departure from his debut - Paper Monsters. While the first one was more blues and rock influenced, Hourglass is clearly more of a DM sounding record. Both are different albums but they are great records.
With Hourglass, Dave has made an even more personal record with themes of mortality, religion and of course love. Standout tracks are Kingdom, Saw Something and Use You. A song that really touched me was Miracles as I feel the same way about my maker as Dave does. As Dave says, he keeps praying anyway. So do I.
I hope Dave continues to make records in between his work with DM. He's making a nice body of work that he can be proud of.
Free Music Review: Back to the Mode
Hit: 4 Stars
I am a HUGE Depeche Mode fan and, by extension, a die-hard fan of Dave Gahan's. 'Hourglass' seems to be a bit more "Mode-ish" than was 'Paper Monsters' - by that, I mean it sounds a bit more electronic/sythesized than it does guitar-heavy. This may or may not be a good thing, depending on who you are! While some consider it a lateral step in artistic growth because it sounds like DM, I do not. I enjoyed 'Paper Monsters' but revel in the more familiar tones of 'Hourglass.' "Kingdom" is still my favorite track - it's probably the fastest, most rock-like song on the disc - but the others slowly grew on me over time. Overall, however, most songs are more mellow than not.Free Music Review: Awesome CD
Hit: 4 Stars
This is a great CD. Dave Gahan is great on this CD...his voice sounds great and the songs really set a mood. Very emotional and thought provoking, with a couple good club tracks. Best track is "Saw Something", a ballad that rivals anything DM or Dave have recorded, ever. Also, good are tracks "Use You" which has the most amazing bass guitar licks, and a tear jerker called "Miracles" (pray for Dave's eventual salvation, folks...) All in all a great CD, well worth the price of admission. I can't stop playing it, as it really fits the autumn/winter mood.