Title: Not as good as advertised. Nowhere near Violator.
Review: ....or Music For the Masses....or Black celebration....Is it a bad album? No. Not at all. It is just an example of an older band making music that doesn't really hit the mark. It's normal to make comparisons to older classic albums, but those are often heights that just can't be reached again.The songs on Playing The Angel are filled to the brim with pretentious vocals. Gahan still wallows in his own misery, which is pretty typical. The music doesn't really catch your ear though. It's slow and even jarring at times. Basically, it's boring. If you're a huge DM fan, you'll want it. Just don't get your hopes up too much.
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