Why did Alan Wilder leave Depeche Mode?

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For those interested. Martin Gore is a talented songwriter. He is specially a good lyric writer. But what everybody need to know is that it is in the studio where the magic happens. Alan Wilder was the engineer that crafted the DM sound in the studio. Gore wrote the songs but it was Alan that made them come to life. Without Alan Wilder DM never would have sounded this great. In my world that means that Alan Wilder is the Co Writer to the songs. It is in the studio the songs comes to life. Songs change in studio and can become a totally different song than when it first was created. Songs can be bits and pieces that later comes to life in a studio. Alan Wilders music skills is very Underrated. I say this again. Without him DM never would have sold 100+ millions of records. That's a fact. I Salute Alan Wilder. A Music Genius.

Alan is a genius. DM was never the same after he left. Very sad. Imagine all of the great songs they would have made had he not left.

Alan was the Depeche Mode sound. No excuses! He created it working hard in the recording studio. Every DM fan of the golden age agrees with that.

Dave: Good Voice Martin: Good Lyrics Alan: Good Sounds Andrew: Good Morning

Basically, Alan was the only adult in the room. DM lost their essence when Alan left. Dear Alan, you are my favorite DM member.

Martin is the brain, Dave is the voice of the band.... while Alan..... he was the soul. And will always the soul of Depeche Mode

Thumbs up if you want another Depeche Mode album with Alan Wilder (Now more than ever after Andy’s tragedy)

Alan turned Martin's ideas into actual, World class songs.

I have known this since Alan's departure. Depeche Mode's sound would never be the same without Alan. Their best albums were created under his clock and all DM's fans knew he was not being recognized enough for his work or creativity. We all noticed that in the photos and videos, he was always in the back, so the best thing he could have done was to - "Leave in Silence!"

As a massive fan of DM, I want to know why I love specific songs so much. Probably because of the input of Alan Wilder more than anything else.

Alan the perfectionist, Alan the quality geek, Alan the architect, Alan the detail seeker.

Just by hearing Alan's letter, you can feel how punctual, sensitive and classy he was and is. Also, just by seeing these pictures from 1993, you can say how Alan was unhappy and uncomfortable in the band or, better to say, in his own skin by that time. When it is turned into torture and disrespect, love isn't love anymore, and friendship isn't friendship anymore. There's no amount of money and fame that could cover it oh heal it. I love DM, and I see departure of Alan Wilder like a huge loss, that could be compared, for me at least, as Metallica loosing brilliant Cliff Burton. Alan gave some kind of space, depth and edge into the DM-sound, so I think that that's is that missing piece of the puzzle there. Anyhow, I understand and support his decision to leave. It was tough, hard and painful thing to do, but, sometimes, you just have to do it, you just need to act, to say it. And he did it in the best way possible! So, my congrats to the great gentleman and ingenious musician! Thank you Nick, so much, for the video, story and the opportunity to give comment on it! May God bless you and all the best in your future work! :)))) All my greeting for all true, real and honest DM-fans here and all over the world! Dusan!

Hello, I as a fan of Depeche Mode, I have some considerations to make on the subject. I am a professional musician, I am a keyboardist and programmer, and I had a Depeche Mode cover band in my country, and unfortunately because of the difficult logistics, I and the other members, we live in different and far-flung cities, and I couldn't go on, because the when they were going to hire us for a performance, it made it really expensive and difficult, so I decided to abandon my former bandmates. As for Alan, I can say that yes, DM's sonority changed drastically after his departure ... I usually say that there are 2 DMs, the before and after Alan Wilder. Alan was the sound wizard, a sampler expert, and he loved to stay in the studio, as he always said 'Martin left, Dave disappeared, and Andy took care of his own interests'. He even said in the documentary SOFAD, that if it were just for Martin, the songs would only have the DEMO format, and that he and Flood would stay in the studio fixing things. And yes, I would very much like Alan to return to the DM. That Somebody performance, at the Royal Albert Hall, when he came by surprise, we see there how much affection the fans still have for Alan. And recently, the DM received the recognition, of being in the Hall of Fame, and Dave thanked with affection everything that Alan did for the band, and even won the clapping (always clapping) of Andy. Do you want to know what Alan Wilder would be like at DM recently? Just look for the remix he made of In chains, and let's get the idea of ​​the density that his arrangements gave DM again, just spectacular, and of course, there is a stupid portion of DM fans, who don’t know the difference in the sound that Alan gave to the band, and don’t know the difference in the band after he left ... these, we ignore...Alan gave Martin's lyrics and Dave's voice the necessary magic and sounds that made us travel without leaving home.

I think since Alan Wilder's departure the band has been releasing great singles but never a truly great album. Alan Wilder was a visionary artist who was able to see all the incredible potential hidden in Martin Gore's songs. I still hope he will come back eventually as a producer although I do know it's quite unlikely.

The Sound of DM is not the same anymore since Mr. Wilder left..

Alan Wilder gave DM its signature sound, which skyrocketed the band's popularity. DM has not been the same without Alan's input.

I guess he left as the Balance wasn’t right :)

Since alan left , depeche wasn't the same for me. I think Ego's within depeche mode won't allow alan to return .Martin was quoted as saying about alan returning , "its something we dont talk about".. Well martin , maybe it's time you should . .Anyway , I Love his recoil project . And the work he did on the talk talk tribute album.alan is an Amazing talented genius and a gent . And is sorely missed by DM fans like myself.

Alan was the soul of the band.. A sensitive guy, who felt like loneless. Unfortonally never had the career he could have.