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This was the album that put Depeche Mode on the map. The previous album Construction Time Again had set the roots with an edgy electronic sound, utilising samples and energetic synth hooks. Some Great Reward honed this new found direction and produced the first solid album from start to finish. People are People was the big hit. It utilised the samples from construction sites with the band's often political side. It was a powerhouse which made us all take notice. But all these years later the song which stands out is Somebody: a slow number with Martin Gore pouring his heart out. An essential album, which I often consider the band's best.