Stardust
Notes
Martin Gore explained in the May 2003 issue of D-Side magazine (translated from French):
"Basically, it's a song that goes back to my youth. I was never a big fan of David Essex, but I loved some of his songs, especially 'Stardust' which is probably my favourite, and which is about the decline of a rock star and his drug addiction. One could make a comparison to Depeche Mode, but this is not the reason I chose this track. It's a good song with plenty of emotion and it describes well, I think, the loneliness that can sometimes come with being a rock star. Of course it's an amazing job but it can also be a bit strange."
Gore continued in the April 2003 issue of Rolling Stone France (translated from French):
"I had seen the eponymous movie 'Stardust' [featuring David Essex] a couple of decades ago, when I was only 10 or 11, and David Essex was a real star. All the teenagers had photos of him in their bedrooms! I did not really follow his career, but I think he was a bit frightened afterwards. Anyway, I'm deeply attached to this song and this movie, which also tells the story of Depeche Mode a bit: glory, decadence, drugs, etc. And I too sometimes feel like a "rock'n'roll clown." This should be the case for everyone who does this job, right?"
Dates with available recordings of Stardust
There are currently 14 recordings of Stardust available.
- 2003-04-22 Nalen, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 1
- 2003-04-24 E-Werk, Cologne, Germany/Source 1
- 2003-04-26 Docks, Hamburg, Germany/Source 1
- 2003-04-26 Docks, Hamburg, Germany/Source 2
- 2003-04-28 La Cigale, Paris, France/Source 1
- 2003-04-28 La Cigale, Paris, France/Source 2
- 2003-04-30 Alcatraz, Milan, Italy/Source 1
- 2003-05-02 Astoria Theatre, London, England, UK/Source 1
- 2003-05-02 Astoria Theatre, London, England, UK/Source 2
- 2003-05-06 Mayan Theater, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1
- 2003-05-06 Mayan Theater, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 2
- 2003-05-06 Mayan Theater, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 3
- 2003-05-07 Mayan Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1
- 2003-05-07 Mayan Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 2
Dates where Stardust was played
2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore" (Martin L. Gore solo)
Stardust was played 8 times during this tour.
- 2003-04-22 Nalen, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2003-04-24 E-Werk, Cologne, Germany
- 2003-04-26 Docks, Hamburg, Germany
- 2003-04-28 La Cigale, Paris, France
- 2003-04-30 Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
- 2003-05-02 Astoria Theatre, London, England, UK
- 2003-05-06 Mayan Theater, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- 2003-05-07 Mayan Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA
