The video depicts Depeche Mode—Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, and Andrew Fletcher—riding a flatbed trailer turned into a makeshift parade float.
: A separate DVD release for the single featured live footage of "Freelove" from a Philadelphia concert, directed by Anton Corbijn, rather than the Hillcoat-directed narrative video.
: The video was shot in New Orleans, Louisiana , in July 2001 while the band was touring the United States. Key Personnel : Cinematographer : Fredrik Callinggård. Editor : Simon Hilton. Producer : Steven Elliott. depeche_mode_freelove_official_video
: The video uses the Flood remix of the song, which is shorter and has more prominent drums than the Exciter album version.
: It portrays a community gathering in a lower-income neighborhood where residents follow and eventually climb onto the float to celebrate and dance with the band. The video depicts Depeche Mode—Dave Gahan, Martin Gore,
The official music video for Depeche Mode's "Freelove" was directed by and released in late 2001. Filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana , the video captures the band performing on a moving parade float through a neighborhood, surrounded by dancing residents. Production Overview
: John Hillcoat , known for his bleak cinematic style, directed the primary music video. Key Personnel : Cinematographer : Fredrik Callinggård
: While the song was released as a single on November 5, 2001, the video itself began appearing in September 2001. Visual Concept & Narrative