Alan Wilder

Alan Wilder

Alan Charles Wilder (born 1 June 1959) is an English musician, composer, arranger, record producer and former member of the electronic band Depeche Mode from 1982 to 1995. Since his departure from the band, the musical project called Recoil became his primary musical enterprise, which initially started as a side project to Depeche Mode in 1986. Wilder has also provided production and remixing services to the bands Nitzer Ebb and Curve. Alan Wilder was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 as a member of Depeche Mode. He is a classically trained musician. Alan Charles Wilder was born the youngest boy born into a middle class family of 3 boys and was raised in Acton, West London. He began piano at the age of eight, through the encouragement of his parents. Later on, he learned the flute at St Clement Danes grammar school and became a leading musician in his school bands. After school, Alan worked as a studio assistant at DJM Studios. This led to him ending up working for bands such as the Dragons and Dafne & the Tenderspots (as Alan Normal). Others include Real to Real (featuring Adrian Chilvers on bass, Pete Fresh on guitar, Wolfgang Marlander on drums and Paul St. James on vocals), the Hitmen, and the Korgis, appearing on the UK No. 13 single "If I Had You" (1979). Following the departure of Vince Clarke, Depeche Mode placed an advertisement in the music magazine Melody Maker: "Keyboard player needed for established band – no timewasters." Even though the ad was looking for someone under 21 (Wilder was 22) he lied about his age to get the job, and got away with it. He joined Depeche Mode in January 1982, initially as a tour keyboardist, and soon thereafter as a full member of the recording band. His first studio contribution was on the single "Get the Balance Right!" in December 1982, released the following month. Wilder wrote a handful of songs for Depeche Mode, including "Two Minute Warning" and "The Landscape Is Changing" (and a B-side, "Fools") from the album Construction Time Again, and "If You Want" (and a B-side, "In Your Memory") from the album Some Great Reward and finally co-wrote "Black Day" (and a B-side, "Christmas Island") from the album Black Celebration. However, Wilder's more notable contributions to Depeche Mode were as a musician, arranger, and producer. In addition to playing synthesizer throughout his time with Depeche Mode, Wilder also played piano on the band's signature ballad "Somebody". In the documentary film 101, Wilder demonstrates how different synthesizer parts of a song are split and arranged across a sampling keyboard for playing them live during the concert, just one small example of Wilder's ongoing contributions to Depeche Mode during his time as a member of the group. For the recording of the album Songs of Faith and Devotion and its corresponding Devotional Tour, Wilder also played live drums. For "Enjoy the Silence" from the album Violator, Wilder took Martin Gore's melancholy ballad-esque demo and re-envisioned the song as a percolating, melodic dance track. The resulting single went on to become one of the most commercially successful songs in Depeche Mode's history. ... Source: Article "Alan Wilder" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Alan Wilder
  • Popularity: 0.862
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1959-06-01
  • Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, England, UK
  • Homepage: http://recoil.co.uk
  • Also Known As: Depeche Mode
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Alan Wilder Movies

  • 1998
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    Depeche Mode: The Videos 86-98

    Depeche Mode: The Videos 86-98

    7.6 1998 HD

    The Videos 86>98 is a music video compilation by Depeche Mode, featuring almost two dozen music videos directed by a variety of directors, released...

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  • 1985
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    Depeche Mode: The World We Live in and Live in Hamburg

    Depeche Mode: The World We Live in and Live in Hamburg

    8.4 1985 HD

    First video release by Depeche Mode, featuring almost an entire concert from their 1984 Some Great Reward Tour, in Hamburg, Germany on December 14,...

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  • 1989
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    Depeche Mode 101

    Depeche Mode 101

    7.894 1989 HD

    A fascinating documentary focusing on backstage realities of art and business during the British synthesizer band's 1988 American tour.

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  • 2006
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    Depeche Mode: 1982 “The Beginning of Their So-Called Dark Phase…”

    Depeche Mode: 1982 “The Beginning of Their So-Called Dark Phase…”

    7 2006 HD

    "The Beginning Of Their So-Called Dark Phase…" - A documentary about the making of the album A Broken Frame, featuring interviews with the...

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  • 1993
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    Depeche Mode: Devotional

    Depeche Mode: Devotional

    8.6 1993 HD

    This video release by Depeche Mode features almost an entire concert from their 1993-1994 Devotional Tour, filmed in Barcelona, Liévin and...

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  • 2012
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    Recoil A Strange Hour In Budapest

    Recoil A Strange Hour In Budapest

    7.5 2012 HD

    The band fronted by former Depeche Mode member Alan Wilder captured live in performance in Budapest. Wilder gave Recoil his full attention when he...

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  • 1982
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    Depeche Mode: Live at Hammersmith Odeon

    Depeche Mode: Live at Hammersmith Odeon

    1 1982 HD

    Tracklist: Oberkorn (It's A Small Town) , My Secret Garden , See You , Satellite , New Life , Boys Say Go! , Tora! Tora! Tora! , Nothing To Fear ,...

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  • 1986
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    Depeche Mode: New Dress · Hamburg

    Depeche Mode: New Dress · Hamburg

    1 1986 HD

    Depeche Mode: Black Celebration Tour May 16,1986: Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg 01. Christmas Island 02. Black Celebration 03. A Question of...

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  • 2014
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    Depeche Mode - Delta Machine

    Depeche Mode - Delta Machine

    1 2014 HD

    1. Welcome To My World 2. Angel 3. Heaven 4. Secret To The End 5. My Little Universe 6. Slow 7. Broken 8. The Child Inside 9. Soft Touch/Raw...

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  • 1990
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    Depeche Mode: Strange Too

    Depeche Mode: Strange Too

    7.3 1990 HD

    Strange Too - Another Violation by Anton Corbijn is the third music video compilation by Depeche Mode, featuring more videos directed by Anton...

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  • 2023
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    Depeche Mode - Strange & Strange Too

    Depeche Mode - Strange & Strange Too

    1 2023 HD

    Freshly Restored from Original Super 8 Sources, the Compilation of Groundbreaking Depeche Mode Videos, Directed and Filmed by Anton Corbijn, includes...

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  • 2006
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    Depeche Mode: 1987–88 “Sometimes You Do Need Some New Jokes…”

    Depeche Mode: 1987–88 “Sometimes You Do Need Some New Jokes…”

    8.5 2006 HD

    "Sometimes You Do Need Some New Jokes…" - In both musical and commercial terms, Depeche Mode had been building slowly but steadily by the time...

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  • 2006
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    Depeche Mode: 1984 “You Can Get Away with Anything as Long as You Give It a Good Tune…”

    Depeche Mode: 1984 “You Can Get Away with Anything as Long as You Give It a Good Tune…”

    7 2006 HD

    "You Can Get Away With Anything As Long As You Give It A Good Tune…" - Short documentary of making "Some Great Reward", the fourth studio...

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  • 1988
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    Depeche Mode: Strange

    Depeche Mode: Strange

    8.6 1988 HD

    Strange - A Black and White Mode by Anton Corbijn is the second music video compilation by Depeche Mode, featuring the first five Depeche Mode videos...

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  • 2007
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    Depeche Mode: 1985–86 “The Songs Aren't Good Enough, There Aren't Any Singles and It'll Never Get Played on the Radio”

    Depeche Mode: 1985–86 “The Songs Aren't Good Enough, There Aren't Any Singles and It'll Never Get Played on the Radio”

    7.5 2007 HD

    "The Songs Aren't Good Enough, There Aren't Any Singles And It'll Never Get Played On The Radio" - Like the other reissues, the DVD includes a...

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  • 2006
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    Depeche Mode: 1989–90 “If You Wanna Use Guitars, Use Guitars…”

    Depeche Mode: 1989–90 “If You Wanna Use Guitars, Use Guitars…”

    6.6 2006 HD

    "If You Wanna Use Guitars, Use Guitars…" - A 32-minute short film, entitled Depeche Mode 1989–90 (If You Wanna Use Guitars, Use...

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  • 2006
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    Depeche Mode: 1991–1994 “We Were Going to Live Together, Record Together… and It Was Going to Be Wonderful…”

    Depeche Mode: 1991–1994 “We Were Going to Live Together, Record Together… and It Was Going to Be Wonderful…”

    8.5 2006 HD

    "We Were Going To Live Together, Record Together… And It Was Going To Be Wonderful…" - As part of the band's Documental series about...

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  • 1986
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    Depeche Mode: Black Celebration Tour 1986

    Depeche Mode: Black Celebration Tour 1986

    8 1986 HD

    Depeche Mode - Live at Wembley Arena, London, 17 April 1986 (Black Celebration Tour) 01. Black Celebration 02. A Question Of Time 03. Fly On The...

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  • 1989
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    Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl

    Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl

    1 1989 HD

    Depeche Mode's famous 101st and final concert of the 1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

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  • 2007
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    Depeche Mode: 1983 “Teenagers Growing Up, Bad Government… and All That Stuff.”

    Depeche Mode: 1983 “Teenagers Growing Up, Bad Government… and All That Stuff.”

    8.5 2007 HD

    "Teenagers Growing Up, Bad Government… And All That Stuff" - While Alan Wilder becomes a full member of Depeche Mode, the band experiment...

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  • 2007
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    Depeche Mode: The Best Of Videos Vol. 1

    Depeche Mode: The Best Of Videos Vol. 1

    1 2007 HD

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  • 2016
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    Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection

    Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection

    10 2016 HD

    The complete collection of Depeche Modes videos.

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  • 1986
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    Depeche Mode - Black Celebration

    Depeche Mode - Black Celebration

    1 1986 HD

    Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration in 5.1 surround brings a fresh, immersive layer to the band's classic 1986 album, pushing its dark,...

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  • 1987
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    Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses

    Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses

    1 1987 HD

    Depeche Mode's *Music for the Masses* in 5.1 surround sound elevates the 1987 album to a new dimension, bringing fresh depth and clarity to its dark,...

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  • 1990
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    Depeche Mode - Violator

    Depeche Mode - Violator

    1 1990 HD

    Depeche Mode's *Violator* in 5.1 surround sound invites listeners into an immersive, atmospheric experience of one of the band's most acclaimed...

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  • 1993
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    Depeche Mode - Songs of Faith and Devotion

    Depeche Mode - Songs of Faith and Devotion

    1 1993 HD

    Depeche Mode's *Songs of Faith and Devotion* in 5.1 surround sound elevates the raw, soulful intensity of this 1993 album, immersing listeners in its...

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  • 1983
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    Depeche Mode - Construction Time Again

    Depeche Mode - Construction Time Again

    1 1983 HD

    Depeche Mode's *Construction Time Again* in 5.1 surround sound transforms this industrial, politically charged album into an immersive sonic...

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  • 1981
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    Depeche Mode - Speak & Spell

    Depeche Mode - Speak & Spell

    1 1981 HD

    Depeche Mode’s Speak & Spell, their 1981 debut album, introduced the world to a fresh, synth-driven sound that would later define electronic...

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  • 1984
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    MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

    7.526 1984 HD

    An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1987
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    Na siehste!

    Na siehste!

    1 1987 HD

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