, their first album as a duo following the death of founding member Andy Fletcher. Studio Albums (1981–2023) Speak & Spell

(1987): Propelled the band to global arena-level success.

** Black Celebration (1986) ** Often cited by fans as the quintessential DM album, Black Celebration is a monolithic slab of atmosphere. It abandons the hit-chasing for a cohesive, immersive mood. It is dark, claustrophobic, and beautiful. The title track is an anthem for the night, and "Fly on the Windscreen" explores death with a terrifyingly sexy groove. This is the album that turned Depeche Mode into icons for the disenfranchised.