When People are People first came out in 1984, it was just a compilation of a few earlier songs on previous albums, several b-sides from earlier singles, and two new songs. It is an excellent CD that is wonderfully put together. The songs all flow into eachother naturally. Each song is terrific:

1. People Are People - When this originally came out, this was a new single (since "Some Great Reward" wouldn't be released for a couple of months). It is the title song and one of the bands better known.

2. Now This Is Fun - Originally a B-side, this song is exactly what the name says, it is a fun song. The rhythm and beat are extremely catchy. This is one of my favorite songs on the CD.

3. Love In Itself - Originally a single off of the "Construction Time Again" album, this song fits in with the compilation that DM put together here.

4. Work Hard - Originally the B-side for "Everything Counts", this is an excellent song with a beat that is very punkish. This song can pump you up and you find it stuck in your head for days.

5. Told You So - Another song straight off the "Construction Time Again" album, this is a wonderful follow-up to "Work Hard", having a very strong beat and punkish sound.

6. Get The Balance Right - The second new song released on this record. It was a new single that was supposed to help sell the album. It is a wonderfully gloomy song that I would consider my favorite song on the CD.

7. Leave in Silence - The oldest song on the record, it was originally released on "A Broken Frame" and as a single. It's softer approach is a great transition between "Get the Balance Right" and "Pipeline".

8. Pipeline - The third song taken straight from the "Construction Time Again" album. This is a slow song with some wonderful lyrics. It is used to transition into "Everything Counts".

9. Everything Counts - This is the extended version of the popular single from the "Construction Time Again" album. This is my favorite version of the song and is the best way to finish an album. The melody fading out at the end gives wonderful closure to the record.

All in all this is a great album that is often overlooked, because most of the songs you can get from other things, but the compilation of all of them together is what makes it great. I highly recommend it.

Great album from Depeche Mode! This features some of their great pop songs that everybody knows(People are People, Get the Balance Right, Everything Counts) but it also has some more interesting stuff such as Pipeline(contrary to what some other reviewers are saying). You can see where some of the industrial bands of today got ideas. If you only have Music for the Masses or Violator you might not like this album, but for true technopop fans and Mode fans, this is an album to have.

Depeche Mode's CD/album(and other ones as well) "People are People", is very mesmerizing and ahead of its time. Ive followed their music for about fifteen years. They still sound just as good today, even though Im in a new chapter in life.These musicians are incredibly gifted with a sound very much their own. I would encourage anyone who is not familiar with "Depeche Mode", to take a risk and listen. You will experiance a good sound that resonates more than you can imagine.

All relevancy issues aside, this is a pretty strong album. I know you can find most of the songs on other CDs but this is, without that in mind, a nice collection of some pretty good songs. Personally, I love the album's title track "People are People" (who doesn't? It's classic DM), "Now this is fun" and "Told you so". Work hard is insane, what were they thinking when they recorded it? I only listen to "Pipeline" for a little while and then I get tired of it, but I like the metallic dragging and pig-ish noises in the beginning. Other than those two this CD is classic pre-love tragedy (I have a theory on Martin's subject matter, ever notice how a lot of the songs seem to be about a relationship with a girl that could be really great except that the girl hesitates because of her own insecurities? I noticed because I'm in the same situation-he's taking the words out of my mouth here) DM. It's not as good as Violator or the newer album Exciter (which you should buy first because it'll keep DM on the radio) but it can still hold its own.

I love this CD, to me it was their best Cd produced. I have been listening to it since I was a child, and will still continue to listen to it.