Group member Alan Wilder is credited with coming up with the name; the performance was the 101st and final performance of the tour (and coincidentally also the number of a famous highway in the area). The film was directed and produced by D.A. Pennebaker.
History and development
The band's original concept for the film "101" was going to be about how Depeche Mode fit into The 1980s. The band had considered shooting the documentary with an "experienced director," but felt that the (unnamed) choice was going to do something too "glossy," and they wanted something more interesting, so they agreed to use D.A. Pennebaker.
Pennebaker discarded the band's initial concept for the film, feeling that it was "impossible to examine in an entertainingly cinematic fashion." Instead, the movie follows a group of fans who are travelling across America as winners of a "be-in-a-Depeche-Mode-movie-contest," culminating in a live recording of Depeche Mode's show at the Rose Bowl, where in excess of 60,000 people were in attendance. Ultimately, the film focused on what they considered to be their strongest selling point - their live performance - as well as capturing the spirit of their fan base. However the movie does not depict the full Rose Bowl concert, instead only showing incomplete snippets of the band, fans and the concert. A 2003 reissue included more of the concert footage, but as Pennebaker "was shooting a documentary, not a concert film," a complete video record of the concert does not exist.
The film's chronology entails a cinematic blending of the Four Gospels with the addition of extra-biblical elements not found in the New Testament Accounts. It provides a down to earth approach through its focus on the human aspect of Jesus. Compared to more solemn and divine portrayals in earlier films, Jesus expresses emotions weeping at Joseph’s funeral, throwing stones in Lake Galilee upon meeting Simon Peter and James son of Zebedee, dancing at the wedding at Cana, and starting a water-splashing fight with his disciples.
While the film mainly presented familiar Christian Episodes, it provides extra-biblical scenes such as flashbacks of his first trip to Jerusalem with John as well as scenes of war and destruction waged in the name of Jesus during the medieval and modern times. Likewise, the film's Satan comes in two different forms: a visual exemplification of a modern man and a woman in red, instead of the traditional snake that can be found in most films. The film also adds a composite character, an apocryphal Roman historian named “Livio” who watches and comments as events unfold; he is presumably named after Livy.
Love Out Loud is an album by Jaci Velasquez released on March 18, 2008.
Album background
On the heels of the tenth-year anniversary celebration of her debut platinum selling album, Heavenly Place, Velasquez returned to the studio to write and record Love Out Loud. Velasquez once again teamed-up with Mark Heimermann, the producer of her first three albums. The lead single is "Love Out Loud" that speaks of putting one's words into action to show others God's love through us.
Track listing
"Nothing But Sky" - 3:25 written by Madeline Stone and Dennis Matkosky
"It's Not You It's Me " - 3:53 written by Jaci Velasquez, Tony Lucido and John Glover
"Love Out Loud " - 4:07 written by Jaci Velasquez, Mark Heimermann and Judson Spence
"Jesus (The Way) " - 3:33 written by John Glover
"My Alleluia (When Words Fail)" - 3:43 written by Mark Heimermann and Kyle Matthews
"Weightless " - 4:26 written by Mark Heimermann
"Likely Story " - 4:01 written by Jaci Velasquez and Mark Heimermann
"Tango " - 3:02 written by Jaci Velasquez and Mark Heimermann
Queen is the eponymous debut studio album by British rock band Queen, released in July 1973. It was recorded at Trident Studios and De Lane Lea Music Centre, London, with production by Roy Thomas Baker (as Roy Baker), John Anthony and Queen.
The album was influenced by the hard rock, progressive rock and heavy metal of the day. It covers subjects such as folklore ("My Fairy King") and religion ("Jesus"). Lead singer Freddie Mercury composed five of the ten tracks, guitarist Brian May composed four songs, (including "Doing All Right", which was co-written by Smile band-mate Tim Staffell), and drummer Roger Taylor composed and sang "Modern Times Rock and Roll". The final song on the album is a short instrumental version of "Seven Seas of Rhye". The band included on the album sleeve the comment "And nobody played synthesiser", a purist principle of May's, as some listeners had mistaken their elaborate multi-tracking and effects processed by guitar and vocal sounds as synthesisers. Bassist John Deacon was credited on the sleeve notes of the original vinyl release as "Deacon John", but after its release, he asked to be referred to by his real name.
Depeche Mode's official live video for 'Personal Jesus (Live On Letterman)'. Click to listen to Depeche Mode on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/DModeSpotify?IQid=JesusL
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Heaven: https://youtu.be/Fy7FzXLin7o
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Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (Live on Letterman)
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published: 03 Apr 2013
Depeche Mode vs Marilyn Manson Video Edit - Personal Jesus Electro Remix [Dj Fuego Video Edit]
Dj Fuego Video Edit 2013
published: 17 Sep 2013
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (Official Video)
Depeche Mode - "Personal Jesus" (Official Video) directed by Anton Corbijn
Original song from the 'Violator' album (Sire/Mute Records - 1989)
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Credits
Performed By: Depeche Mode
Written By: Martin L. Gore
Produced By: Depeche Mode, Flood
Video Director: Anton Corbijn
Lyrics
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's t...
published: 26 Feb 2009
Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus
Music video by Marilyn Manson performing Personal Jesus. (C) 2004 Interscope Records
Depeche Mode's official live video for 'Personal Jesus (Live On Letterman)'. Click to listen to Depeche Mode on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/DModeSpotify?IQid=Je...
Depeche Mode's official live video for 'Personal Jesus (Live On Letterman)'. Click to listen to Depeche Mode on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/DModeSpotify?IQid=JesusL
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Heaven: https://youtu.be/Fy7FzXLin7o
Soothe My Soul: https://youtu.be/bt-28iNQnwY
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Lyrics:
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
You need to confess
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Depeche Mode's official live video for 'Personal Jesus (Live On Letterman)'. Click to listen to Depeche Mode on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/DModeSpotify?IQid=JesusL
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Broken: https://youtu.be/urbmwI8APdo
Heaven: https://youtu.be/Fy7FzXLin7o
Soothe My Soul: https://youtu.be/bt-28iNQnwY
More great Alternative 00s videos here: http://smarturl.it/Alternative00?IQid=JesusL
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Lyrics:
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
You need to confess
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Official video for ”Personal Jesus (Live on Letterman)” by Depeche Mode
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Official video for ”Personal Jesus (Live on Letterman)” by Depeche Mode
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[Chorus]
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
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Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
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Depeche Mode has released over 50 music videos and multiple critically-acclaimed concert films, working with award-winning directors including Anton Corbijn and D.A. Pennebaker. One of the most respected, innovative, and best-selling musical acts today, Depeche Mode have sold over 100 million records and played live to more than 30 million fans around the world. The band continue to win critical and commercial acclaim both in the studio and on the road, with innumerable musicians citing them as inspirations.
Official video for ”Personal Jesus (Live on Letterman)” by Depeche Mode
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Your own personal Jesus
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Someone to hear your prayers
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Depeche Mode has released over 50 music videos and multiple critically-acclaimed concert films, working with award-winning directors including Anton Corbijn and D.A. Pennebaker. One of the most respected, innovative, and best-selling musical acts today, Depeche Mode have sold over 100 million records and played live to more than 30 million fans around the world. The band continue to win critical and commercial acclaim both in the studio and on the road, with innumerable musicians citing them as inspirations.
Depeche Mode - "Personal Jesus" (Official Video) directed by Anton Corbijn
Original song from the 'Violator' album (Sire/Mute Records - 1989)
Buy the 12” Single...
Depeche Mode - "Personal Jesus" (Official Video) directed by Anton Corbijn
Original song from the 'Violator' album (Sire/Mute Records - 1989)
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Credits
Performed By: Depeche Mode
Written By: Martin L. Gore
Produced By: Depeche Mode, Flood
Video Director: Anton Corbijn
Lyrics
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
You need to confess
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Reach out and touch faith
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The Depeche Mode channel is the band’s official YouTube home, featuring the catalogue of the iconic band’s official music videos, live performances, lyric videos and Depeche Mode-approved playlists. Subscribe to join the Depeche Mode YouTube community and check back for announcements, updates, and more!
Video is an integral expression of Depeche Mode's artistry. The band have released over 50 music videos and multiple critically-acclaimed concert films, working with award-winning directors including Anton Corbijn and D.A. Pennebaker. One of the most respected, innovative, and best-selling musical acts today, Depeche Mode have sold over 100 million records and played live to more than 30 million fans around the world. Depeche Mode - Martin Gore, Dave Gahan, and Andy Fletcher - continue to win critical and commercial acclaim both in the studio and on the road, with innumerable musicians citing them as inspirations. The band’s 14 studio albums have reached the Top Ten in over 20 countries, including the US and UK. Their latest studio album, 2017’s Spirit, debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 and the UK album charts (becoming their 17th Top 10 UK album), and launched a world tour that saw the band play to more than 3.5 million fans.
#DepecheMode #PersonalJesus #Violator
Depeche Mode - "Personal Jesus" (Official Video) directed by Anton Corbijn
Original song from the 'Violator' album (Sire/Mute Records - 1989)
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Credits
Performed By: Depeche Mode
Written By: Martin L. Gore
Produced By: Depeche Mode, Flood
Video Director: Anton Corbijn
Lyrics
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
You need to confess
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Reach out and touch faith
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The Depeche Mode channel is the band’s official YouTube home, featuring the catalogue of the iconic band’s official music videos, live performances, lyric videos and Depeche Mode-approved playlists. Subscribe to join the Depeche Mode YouTube community and check back for announcements, updates, and more!
Video is an integral expression of Depeche Mode's artistry. The band have released over 50 music videos and multiple critically-acclaimed concert films, working with award-winning directors including Anton Corbijn and D.A. Pennebaker. One of the most respected, innovative, and best-selling musical acts today, Depeche Mode have sold over 100 million records and played live to more than 30 million fans around the world. Depeche Mode - Martin Gore, Dave Gahan, and Andy Fletcher - continue to win critical and commercial acclaim both in the studio and on the road, with innumerable musicians citing them as inspirations. The band’s 14 studio albums have reached the Top Ten in over 20 countries, including the US and UK. Their latest studio album, 2017’s Spirit, debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 and the UK album charts (becoming their 17th Top 10 UK album), and launched a world tour that saw the band play to more than 3.5 million fans.
#DepecheMode #PersonalJesus #Violator
Depeche Mode's official live video for 'Personal Jesus (Live On Letterman)'. Click to listen to Depeche Mode on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/DModeSpotify?IQid=JesusL
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More from Depeche Mode
Broken: https://youtu.be/urbmwI8APdo
Heaven: https://youtu.be/Fy7FzXLin7o
Soothe My Soul: https://youtu.be/bt-28iNQnwY
More great Alternative 00s videos here: http://smarturl.it/Alternative00?IQid=JesusL
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Lyrics:
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
You need to confess
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Official video for ”Personal Jesus (Live on Letterman)” by Depeche Mode
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[Chorus]
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
#DepecheMode #PersonalJesus #Live
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Depeche Mode has released over 50 music videos and multiple critically-acclaimed concert films, working with award-winning directors including Anton Corbijn and D.A. Pennebaker. One of the most respected, innovative, and best-selling musical acts today, Depeche Mode have sold over 100 million records and played live to more than 30 million fans around the world. The band continue to win critical and commercial acclaim both in the studio and on the road, with innumerable musicians citing them as inspirations.
Depeche Mode - "Personal Jesus" (Official Video) directed by Anton Corbijn
Original song from the 'Violator' album (Sire/Mute Records - 1989)
Buy the 12” Singles Box Sets - https://depechemodeboxsets.com
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Credits
Performed By: Depeche Mode
Written By: Martin L. Gore
Produced By: Depeche Mode, Flood
Video Director: Anton Corbijn
Lyrics
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
You need to confess
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Reach out and touch faith
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The Depeche Mode channel is the band’s official YouTube home, featuring the catalogue of the iconic band’s official music videos, live performances, lyric videos and Depeche Mode-approved playlists. Subscribe to join the Depeche Mode YouTube community and check back for announcements, updates, and more!
Video is an integral expression of Depeche Mode's artistry. The band have released over 50 music videos and multiple critically-acclaimed concert films, working with award-winning directors including Anton Corbijn and D.A. Pennebaker. One of the most respected, innovative, and best-selling musical acts today, Depeche Mode have sold over 100 million records and played live to more than 30 million fans around the world. Depeche Mode - Martin Gore, Dave Gahan, and Andy Fletcher - continue to win critical and commercial acclaim both in the studio and on the road, with innumerable musicians citing them as inspirations. The band’s 14 studio albums have reached the Top Ten in over 20 countries, including the US and UK. Their latest studio album, 2017’s Spirit, debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 and the UK album charts (becoming their 17th Top 10 UK album), and launched a world tour that saw the band play to more than 3.5 million fans.
#DepecheMode #PersonalJesus #Violator
Group member Alan Wilder is credited with coming up with the name; the performance was the 101st and final performance of the tour (and coincidentally also the number of a famous highway in the area). The film was directed and produced by D.A. Pennebaker.
History and development
The band's original concept for the film "101" was going to be about how Depeche Mode fit into The 1980s. The band had considered shooting the documentary with an "experienced director," but felt that the (unnamed) choice was going to do something too "glossy," and they wanted something more interesting, so they agreed to use D.A. Pennebaker.
Pennebaker discarded the band's initial concept for the film, feeling that it was "impossible to examine in an entertainingly cinematic fashion." Instead, the movie follows a group of fans who are travelling across America as winners of a "be-in-a-Depeche-Mode-movie-contest," culminating in a live recording of Depeche Mode's show at the Rose Bowl, where in excess of 60,000 people were in attendance. Ultimately, the film focused on what they considered to be their strongest selling point - their live performance - as well as capturing the spirit of their fan base. However the movie does not depict the full Rose Bowl concert, instead only showing incomplete snippets of the band, fans and the concert. A 2003 reissue included more of the concert footage, but as Pennebaker "was shooting a documentary, not a concert film," a complete video record of the concert does not exist.