{"product_id":"9781617755934","title":"Depeche Mode: Monument","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Depeche Mode fans know that 'Monument' is a song on its seminal 1982 album \u003cem\u003eA Broken Frame.\u003c\/em\u003e It's a fitting title for this encyclopedic yet intimate photo book that covers the band's career, with a special section devoted to fan culture.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eLost Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e, Holiday Gift Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Featuring more than one thousand objects from Burmeister's archive, \u003cem\u003eMonument\u003c\/em\u003e is a detailed chronology of the band who--after 100 million album sales--still show no sign of stopping.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eDazed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A bonanza for the serious Depeche Mode lover.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Current\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Minnesota Public Radio)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The massive coffee table book is graphically appealing and well designed, as befits a tribute to a group who were almost as visual at their inception as they were musical.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eShepherd Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Essential...\u003cem\u003eMonument\u003c\/em\u003e is everything it aspires to be, an impressive achievement and a fine gift for the Depeche Mode fan in your life.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003ePopMatters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book-long love letter from some of the Depeche Mode's diehard fans...This is a meticulous, obsessive compilation of the band's oeuvre and is a must for any DM fan.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eStyle Zeitgeist\u003c\/em\u003e, 2017 Gift Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thousands of artifacts, photos, press releases, gig posters, artwork, fan culture ephemera and meticulous details on each of the iconic synth-pop band's releases from 1981 to 2017 add up to more than just some general reward--it's a stylish, colorful compendium that looks as great as it reads. It's a book of faith and devotion, and a must-have for any Mode fan.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eVanyaland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Featured Gift Guide item\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book's honesty and meticulousness is invaluable. The 420-page tome scrupulously catalogs the band's history from its earliest days, and is essentially the longest love letter Depeche Mode has ever received...The book is a no-brainer for any Depeche Mode fan.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle Zeitgeist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDepeche Mode: Monument\u003c\/em\u003e illustrates the amazing synth-pop success story that began in 1981 and is still going strong after 100 million album sales. This book contains information on all of the band's releases from 1981 to 2017, over a thousand images, including never-before-seen photos, concert posters, and album artwork, a special look at fan culture, interviews with stage managers, friends, producers, tour companions, radio hosts, and fans and much more. Along with an unprecedented collection of artifacts presented together for the first time, this coffee table book offers extensive information, background facts, and anecdotes that will cater to both newcomers and die-hard Depeche Mode fans alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eDelaware County Daily Times\u003c\/em\u003e, Holiday Gift Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDepeche Mode: Monument\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates the amazing success story that began in 1981 and is still going strong after 100 million album sales. This book contains: information on all of the band's releases from 1981 to 2017; over a thousand images, including never-before-seen photos, concert posters, and album artwork; a special look at fan culture; interviews with stage managers, friends, producers, tour companions, radio hosts, and fans; and so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe affection that Depeche Mode command year after year from their ever-growing fan base is incredible. No other band possesses such a vital, self-organized fan culture. Along with an unprecedented collection of artifacts presented together for the first time, this volume offers extensive information, background facts, and anecdotes that will cater to both newcomers and die-hard Depeche Mode fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041967522032,"sku":"9781617755934","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617755934_p0.jpg?v=1763852003","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617755934","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}