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Why did Vince Clarke leave Depeche Mode?
Clarke began to voice his discomfort at the direction Depeche Mode was taking and Clarke also said he was sick of touring.
Did Vince Clarke have other negative comments about Depeche Mode?
Clarke said about Depeche Mode, there was never enough time to do anything. Not with all the interviews and photo sessions.
Who did Depeche Mode get to replace Vince Clarke?
Alan Wilder, a classically trained keyboardist from West London, was hired by Depeche Mode to replace Vince Clarke after two auditions.
How did Depeche Mode find Alan Wilder?
In late 1981, Depeche Mode placed an anonymous ad in Melody Maker looking for another musician and Alan Wilder responded.

Question: Did they audition others besides Wilder?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Depeche Mode audition other musicians besides Alan Wilder?