Despite the band undergoing major difficulties with certain members and their chaotic onstage antics, as well as losing a key member in the process, Depeche Mode was able to survive through the turmoil to make Ultra. The 4 years between Songs of Faith and Devotion and Ultra was riddled with strife, such as Dave Gahan OD’ing onstage, Martin Gore drunk on stage, and finally Alan Wilder jumping ship for good. The band’s success was also nearly their demise, as many thought DM was done for after the disastrous SOFAD tour. But in however, the remaining trio pulled their act together to make the last album in a seven album winning streak. Reverting back to the electro-club of Violator, DM avoids copying that album by having a lot more eerie ambience on this one than prior efforts except Black Celebration. With songs like Its No Good, Sister of Night, Freestate, and Barrel of a Gun, DM proved to be one of the top bands of the 90’s who completely defied the odds. Unfortunately as far as musical quality is concerned, the 2000’s wouldn’t be so great for them…