Dave Gahan - Paper Monsters

List Price: $18.96
Our Price: $3.39
You Save: $15.57 (82%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $2.38 (click here)
Category: Music CD
See more new music releases

Music CD Cover

Free Music Notes for Paper Monsters

Free Music Review: Dave Gahan's first better not be his last...
Hit: 5 Stars

Depeche Mode's most recent album Exciter was any thing but exciting and Martin Gore seems to be losing his touch lyrically and musically. Dave Gahan comes off in full force on this album. Exploring every thing from soft humble songs to acid-blues rockers. Allow me to roll 'em out.

1. "Dirty Sticky Floors" - First single, first track. Gahan is in your face right away and he never backs down. It's hard, it's danceable, it's real.

2. "Hold On" - Late night driving music right here. Excellent song that grows more beautiful with each listen.

3. "A Little Piece" - Another beautiful, tender, and warm song. Dave's lyrics (with help by Knox Chandler) are original and refreshing. By now you can hear Martin Gore shaking in his boots.

4. "Bottle Living" - Acid-blues at its best. This takes us back to the late 80's and early 90's when Dave cut loose with vengeance on songs such as "Personal Jesus" and "I Feel You".

5. "Black And Blue Again" - Wow. Dark, sharp, scary, and not apologizing for any of it. Standout track here. Explodes with beautiful darkness.

6. "Stay" - Best song on the album. Dave's voice has never sounded better. Simple, beautiful, amazing.

7. "I Need You" - A must-be-single. The mood lightens with this pop gem. You'll be singing along with the chorus in no time.

8. "Bitter Apple" - Laid-back and warm. Perhaps the weakest track on the album but still good. More late night driving music.

9. "Hidden Houses" - The dark horse of the album. Great chorus and great instrumentation. Dave's voice shines once again through the dark.

10. "Goodbye" - Can't say enough about the closer. Dark, moody, real, and every thing we've grown to love about Dave.

Dave has got every thing he needs to succeed on his own and it is evident once the curtain falls on Paper Monsters. Maybe we'll see some Gahan songs on the next Depeche album (I sure hope so) and hopefully we'll see some more solo offerings from Dave.

Thank you.

Paper Monsters Poster

Alternative Rock Music CDs

• Music > Styles
• Pop
• Rock