I watched a documentary years back, probably something like Synth Britannia where I think it was OMD’s Andy McCluskey said of Depeche Mode’s Enjoy the Silence ‘[fook] me, they’ve just produced the perfect pop song.’
Well fook me if The Valenki Band didn’t produce the best cover of it. No measured cadence or synths, this is a visceral, raw, brilliant version that I think captures the essence and should be relished. Could you imagine being a Russian club goer at this venue, three sheets to the wind on rough local vodka, and witnessing this powerhouse performance!?