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Oct 5, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day October 5 1981 – Speak & Spell Was Released by Depeche Mode.

On this day October 5 1981, Speak & Spell by Depeche Mode was released. The band’s debut album marked the arrival of one of the most influential synth pop acts of the decade, introducing a fresh, electronic sound that would help define the music landscape of the 1980s.

The album featured standout tracks like Just Can’t Get Enough, New Life, and Puppets, blending catchy melodies with innovative use of synthesizers...

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