This was to prove a turning point in the band's career, epitomised by a sell-out show to 80,000 people at The Rosebowl stadium in LA. Featuring hits from the 'MFTM' album such as 'Behind The Wheel', 'Never Let Me Down' and 'Strangelove', it was decided that D.A. Pennebaker would film the US leg of the tour together with a group of competition winners that would attach themselves along for the ride.



The culmination of an extremely busy year for Alan was a return to the studio to complete the live recordings that would eventually materialise as the top five album '101' and, together with the completed '101' film, take Depeche Mode another step closer to world domination.