"I don't know if it's cool to say this anymore, but I grew up listening to Gary Glitter. A majority of his songs were in that shuffle-blues beat, and I think that's probably why I tend to write like that."

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Source: Depeche Mode: 'We're dysfunctional. Maybe that's what makes us tick' by Dorian Lynskey, www.theguardian.com. March 28, 2013.

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Martin Gore

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Martin Gore is a British musician and songwriter, known for his evocative lyrics in Depeche Mode, particularly on themes of love and desire.

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