Depeche Mode - Live Los Angeles 1997 - 1LP - Very rare
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🎵 Depeche Mode – Ultra Party in LA (May 16, 1997)
📀 Limited Live Release – Black Vinyl – 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.
🎤 "Do you mean this horny creep..." 🎶
This performance is far more than a simple live recording — it represents a turning point in the band’s career.
👉 First public live appearance following the departure of Alan Wilder
👉 Promotion of the critically acclaimed album Ultra
👉 No proper tour was organized for Ultra
💡 Instead, the album was promoted through a handful of TV appearances…
🎹 making this intimate release party one of the most substantial and important live performances of 1997
🎶 The performance
A tight and focused set featuring standout tracks from Ultra alongside essential live staples:
- Barrel of a Gun
- Useless
- It’s No Good
- Home
- Never Let Me Down Again
👉 A raw, stripped-down atmosphere
👉 A band rebuilding itself, yet sounding powerful and inspired
⭐ 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
📦 Condition
👉 Excellent condition. Close to Mint/Mint
🎯 Why this record matters
This release captures Depeche Mode in transition — fragile yet intense, minimal yet deeply emotional.
👉 A rare glimpse of the band between two eras
👉 Just before their full return to the stage with the The Singles Tour 98
💡 A must-have for collectors and fans of the Ultra era — understated, rare, and historically essential.
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