Depeche Mode - Live Los Angeles 1997 - 1LP - Very rare
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π΅ Depeche Mode β Ultra Party in LA (May 16, 1997)
π Limited Live Release β Black Vinyl β Shrine Exposition Hall
For sale: a rare and highly symbolic live recording of Depeche Mode, captured during the Ultra release party at the iconic Shrine Exposition Hall on May 16, 1997.
π€ "Do you mean this horny creep..." πΆ
This performance is far more than a simple live recording β it represents a turning point in the bandβs career.
π First public live appearance following the departure of Alan Wilder
π Promotion of the critically acclaimed album Ultra
π No proper tour was organized for Ultra
π‘ Instead, the album was promoted through a handful of TV appearancesβ¦
πΉ making this intimate release party one of the most substantial and important live performances of 1997
πΆ The performance
A tight and focused set featuring standout tracks from Ultra alongside essential live staples:
- Barrel of a Gun
- Useless
- Itβs No Good
- Home
- Never Let Me Down Again
π A raw, stripped-down atmosphere
π A band rebuilding itself, yet sounding powerful and inspired
β Highlights
- Black vinyl pressing
- Recorded live at Shrine Exposition Hall (Los Angeles)
- Ultra-era performance (1997)
- Historical significance: no official tour for this album
- One of the only substantial live documents from this period
π¦ Condition
π Excellent condition. Close to Mint/Mint
π― Why this record matters
This release captures Depeche Mode in transition β fragile yet intense, minimal yet deeply emotional.
π A rare glimpse of the band between two eras
π Just before their full return to the stage with the The Singles Tour 98
π‘ A must-have for collectors and fans of the Ultra era β understated, rare, and historically essential.
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