I've known Martin Gore since before he founded Depeche Mode. We were both into learning languages at school in Basildon and bonded on exchange trips to northern Germany. Here we talk about those experiences and what effect living in California has had on our English.
Chapters
00:00 Bonding Over Languages
02:54 School Language Experiences
05:59 Cultural Exchange in Germany
09:02 The Impact of Language on Music
11:48 Living in Germany: A Language Journey
14:57 The Connection Between Language and Music
17:54 Translating Music and Cultural Influences
19:12 Language and Cultural Exchange
21:17 Living in California: A Brit's Perspective
23:31 Accents and Identity in a New Land
25:49 Americanisms and British Expressions
27:09 Pronunciation and Language Adaptation
29:01 Cultural Differences in Language Use
30:20 The Evolution of Language in Different Contexts
32:01 Singing in Accents: A Musical Perspective
33:47 The Journey of a Polyglot
35:06 Communication Across Borders