Construction Time Again (studio album) by Depeche Mode

Construction Time Again by Depeche Mode
Year: 1983
Overall rank: 3,961st   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 178 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1983 (54th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (595th)
Award Best albums of all time (3,961st)
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Depeche Mode Construction Time Again (Vinyl) 12" Album (UK)
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Depeche Mode: Construction Time Again, Promo, 1983, VG/VG+, Sire 1-23900, Vinyl
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Depeche Mode bestography

Construction Time Again is ranked 10th best out of 44 albums by Depeche Mode on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Depeche Mode is Violator which is ranked number 114 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 12,627.

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Construction Time Again track list

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Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 178 votes)
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70/100
From 01/19/2019 13:44
Everything Counts is catchy pop, but like the last couple of albums there's still a lot of room for maturity here.
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From 12/17/2018 19:58
The environmental themes are a bit half baked and the lyricism is still growing but Construction time shows Depeche Mode moving in the right direction.
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From 06/03/2016 15:08
Depeche Mode's third album, is one of their albums stuck in between their disposable pop sound and their more arty and serious albums to come. It's ok, but certainly not one of their best, although it includes an essential track in, everything counts. The rest is fine, but looking back this was clearly a transitional record. Not bad.
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From 09/30/2015 13:27
If this is a middling Depeche Mode album, then I'm gonna be in heaven for the next week, because they're all I'll be listening to. it's all layers of synth riffs, pads, drum machine, and strange noises. I think they're using ping pong balls on 'Pipeline', and I love it.
Top Tracks: I can't choose, honestly, they're all so layered and pretty and intriguing.
Eh Tracks: More Than a Party
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From 01/03/2015 21:07
It's alright, but it pales in comparison to what would come next.
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From 10/06/2013 21:06
Their first good album.
Best tracks: Everything Counts, Love in Itself, Told You So.
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From 08/05/2012 15:13
The point where I got into Depeche, true, there are some weak songs but hating on it is a bit like criticising your childhood teddy bear for having bad stitching. Leave it alone!!
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From 05/08/2012 07:40
Starting to sound more like the Depeche Mode we know and love but the songwriting just isn't there yet.
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Best Albums of 1983
1. Murmur by R.E.M.
2. Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
3. Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order
4. War by U2
5. Synchronicity by The Police
6. Speaking In Tongues by Talking Heads
7. Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
8. Kill 'Em All by Metallica
9. Let's Dance by David Bowie
10. The Final Cut by Pink Floyd
11. Clics Modernos by Charly García
12. Script Of The Bridge by The Chameleons
13. Soul Mining by The The
14. Pyromania by Def Leppard
15. Script For A Jester's Tear by Marillion
16. Holy Diver by Dio
17. Piece Of Mind by Iron Maiden
18. The Hurting by Tears For Fears
19. Eliminator by ZZ Top
20. Texas Flood by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
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