'Construction Time Again' - the predecessor-stretched by its more politically oriented statements to, Some Great Reward, however going into calmer waters and so seems more Martin Gore's songwriting ambitions to match. The songs merge into one and give the album not only by the perpetual experimentation of the group a new look. Of course, People Are People or MASTER AND SERVANT here are the classics, but all the pieces of the album complement each other and result in a truly diverse album. Shows Dave Gahan but just with STORIES OF OLD or LIE TO ME be rousing singing talent, Martin Gore presents the cry beautiful doesn`t IT MATTER or the great ballad SOMEBODY. No topic seems too hot and with Blasphemous Rumours Depeche Mode create their own little miracles ... (This is an Amazon.com at the university-student review.)