A Broken Frame (Collectors Edition CD + DVD) (1982)

"The first post-Vince Clarke-departure single, "See You," placed even higher on the English charts than anything else Clarke had done with them. This found confidence carries through this notably more ambitious effort than the debut's pure pop/disco. It became very much Gore's record, writing all the songs and exploring various styles never again touched upon in later years. Much of the album follows in a dark vein, forsaking earlier sprightliness for more melancholy reflections about love gone wrong. More complex arrangements and juxtaposed sounds, such as the sparkle of breaking glass in "Leave in Silence," help give this underrated album even more of an intriguing, unexpected edge. This CD/DVD edition was released in 2006. The first disc contains the album in remastered form; the second disc provides the album in 5.1 sound, six songs from a 1982 performance at the Hammersmith, a half-hour film, and three bonus tracks." (Ned Raggett, Allmusic)

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