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(l to r) Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore. Photography by Anton Corbijn
me. Fortunately, I’m quite a fast runner, so I only got beaten up a bit before I managed ing versions. When Johnny Cash did “Personal Jesus,” that just blew my mind.
to run away.
Rage: You once said your large gay fan base was “really an achievement, because we are not a
Rage: Hilary Duff’s recent single “Reach Out,” heavily sampled “Personal Jesus.” Do you get gay band ourselves.” How would you describe your popularity with the gay community?
requests often from other performers to sample your music? MG: One of the things you touched on is the dance aspect of the band, because
MG: Yeah. I think it’s interesting that younger audiences are interested in sam- we do put out a lot of dance tracks and remixes. And there is a real sensitive side
pling our music, and we felt it was harmless enough to approve the use of it. It’s to the band, which our gay audience relates to. Our music was quite out there, I
always flattering when someone covers your song because it means they obvi- suppose, and maybe in some ways that helped gay people to express themselves.
ously like you, and the song must mean something to them. Unfortunately, the People come up to me—sometimes gay, sometimes straight—and say, “I just want
majority of the requests I get to approve come from Germany, and they’re usually to tell you that your music has changed my life.” That is such an amazing statement,
just techno versions that have no inspiration whatsoever, with some guy singing and it happens on such a regular basis that it seems like I’m making it up.
over-the-top in a really heavy German accent. I still usually approve them. They
have to be really dreadful for me to say no, because these people probably put Rage: You are part of an amazing band. Thanks Martin.
their heart and soul into covering our songs. But it’s great when people do amaz- MG: no problem. Take care.
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