: For many years, the Hillcoat video was not included on major collections. It finally saw a public release on the band's Video Singles Collection in 2016. Depeche Mode: The Archives
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 depeche_mode_freelove_official_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. : For many years, the Hillcoat video was
: 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. Filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana , the video
: John Hillcoat , known for his bleak cinematic style, directed the primary music video.
: While the song was released as a single on November 5, 2001, the video itself began appearing in September 2001. Visual Concept & Narrative
: The video uses the Flood remix of the song, which is shorter and has more prominent drums than the Exciter album version.