In 2017, English synth pop icons
Depeche Mode
embarked on their international Global Spirit Tour. Supporting their 14th studio LP,
Spirit
, the journey was their longest trek to date, as they hit cities across the Americas and Europe. They filmed their final stop in Berlin, releasing the full-concert recording
LiVE SPiRiTS
in 2020. Paired with their fan-focused documentary film Spirits in the Forest, the set showcased the best cuts from
-- including the epic "Cover Me" and the single "Where's the Revolution" -- as well as their most well-known hits from
Violator
and perennial fan favorites from early-era albums
Speak & Spell
and
Construction Time Again
. Deeper cuts from the darker days of
Ultra
Songs of Faith and Devotion
also make appearances, adding a somber tone to match the political heaviness of the
era. For diehard fans,
deliver rare live showings of "Useless" and "The Things You Said," the tracks' first live performances in over a decade. A moving cover of
David Bowie
's "Heroes" is also included, bridging the legacies of two of Berlin's Hansa Studio's most famed alumni. ~ Neil Z. Yeung