Mat Mayer's Album Reviews
Debateably the best studio album the band ever made. I have to mention the albums just before and after, which are on a par with Black Celebration. Some Great Reward was the band's first solid album; excellent from start to finish. Music for the Masses was more refined and also solid. In between Black Celebration was a superb showcase of a dancier sound with dark themes. Some of the lyrics are borderline controversial. The darkness in this album was always framed with energy and hope, unlike later albums which for me are dark and soulless. The first 9 songs on this album are as good as anything else.
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