''The overall effect is exciting, at times unnerving, at others blissfully serene. But always interesting.What a terrific solo debut. Paper Monsters is both fresh and supremely professional.'':Musicomh

''Well crafted,deliciously devilish and angelic in equal measure and demonstrates a vocal range rarely seen in the Mode back catalogue.'': BBC

''A masterpiece of reflection, redemption and rebirth, Paper Monsters finds Dave Gahan at the peak of his powers.'': ModernRock.com

''Shines with imagination and brooding majesty,
ironically, one can imagine that some of these emotionally-driven, honest songs would have been sung by Gore himself if they had featured on a group effort. For that reason alone it is a pleasure to hear Gahan finally realise his true talent.'' :leonardslair.co.uk

''To say PaperMonsters is an unexpected surprise is an understatement. Its lows are few and its highs often surpass the best tracks on Depeche Mode's last CD, Exciter '' : Counter Culture

A DVD that highlights that one of music's true star performers is still just that, a naturally gifted live performer, and the thought of him fronting his original band on this form is ever more tempting. - Release Music Mag

The bare-chested drenched in body sweat Gahan was always in top form in his charismatic stage mannerisms twirling and gyrating (and his signature shouting of "Thank you!" to the audience. - NewBeats.com

Gahan looks so comfortable with the crew on Live Monsters that it's safe to say he just might be better off sticking with them. -Exclaim.ca