Released 25 years ago today, on March 19, 1990, the Mode’s stellar seventh album was, in some ways, an unlikely pop smash. For years, songwriter, and musical mastermindMartin Gorehad been exploring religion and kinky sex, and onViolator, he keeps on going. Gore name-checks Jesus...
Released 25 years ago today, on March 19, 1990, the Mode’s stellar seventh album was, in some ways, an unlikely pop smash. For years, songwriter, and musical mastermindMartin Gorehad been exploring religion and kinky sex, and onViolator, he keeps on going. Gore name-checks Jesus on the...
Released 25 years ago today, on March 19, 1990, the Mode’s stellar seventh album was, in some ways, an unlikely pop smash. For years, songwriter, and musical mastermindMartin Gorehad been exploring religion and kinky sex, and onViolator, he keeps on going. Gore name-checks J...
Released 25 years ago today, on March 19, 1990, the Mode’s stellar seventh album was, in some ways, an unlikely pop smash. For years, songwriter, and musical mastermindMartin Gorehad been exploring religion and kinky sex, and onViolator, he keeps on going. Gore name...
“Policy of Truth” is about keeping part of yourself hidden, and the Mode maintains a shadowy feel, even as it delivers one of its brightest choruses. That’s the genius ofViolator: It uses the machinery of pop to dig down into neuroses and psychosexual hang-ups everyon...