Depeche Mode - Discography

DEPECHE MODE

- DISCOGRAPHY for UK -

(All catalogue numbers and release dates refer to the UK.
All songs from 1981 written by Vince Clarke, except where noted.
All songs after 1981 written by Martin Gore, except where noted.
All vocals by David Gahan except where noted.)

summer 1980 demo tape Composition of Sound

Ice Machine 3.47
Radio News 3.42
Photographic 3.31

Recorded as "Composition of Sound" [not as "Depeche Mode"] in the summer [date unknown] at "Lower Wapping Conker Company" in Barking, Essex. Only five copies were made, to the members, to play to record companies in order to get a record deal. The songs from what has been claimed to be from one of these tapes has been made available on youtube etc.

31 Jan 1981 various artists LP (+ CD) SOME BIZZARE ALBUM

Depeche Mode: Photographic 3.10 ["Some Bizzare" Version] (LP: Some Bizzare BZLP 1; CD 1992: 510297-2)

This song circulated on a demo tape in late 1980 as 'Photographic Pictures'. It's shorter, faster, darker, heavier and more hectic than the LP version. Included as a bonus track on the remastered 1998 version of 'The Singles 81-85'.

20 Feb 1981 7" (+ CDM) Dreaming of Me

Dreaming of Me 4.00 / Ice Machine 4.04 (7": MUTE 013)

Dreaming of Me 3.43 [early fade-out]
Ice Machine 3.54 [early fade-out] (CD-maxi 1991: CDMUTE 013)

Recorded in December 1980. This single was not included on the 'Speak & Spell' LP. Both songs are a bit slow and dreary and the A-side does not really fit with the rest of the LP material.

13 June 1981 7"/12" (+ CDM) New Life

New Life (Remix) 3.58 / Shout! (Rio Mix) 7.31 (12": 12 MUTE 014)

New Life (Remix) 3.58
Shout! 3.44
Shout! (Rio Mix) 7.31 (CD-maxi 1991: CDMUTE 14)

Recorded in May 1981. 'New Life' is a vast improvement from the first single - highly danceable and with an infectious melody. Even the darker B-side is quite enjoyable. The 'Remix' is a short little 'dance' mix with an emphasized beat. Also the B-side got the 'dance' treatment (Rio Mix): the first part has a regular dance beat while part two is funny and latin-inspired.

7 Sep 1981 7"/12" (+ CDM) Just Can't Get Enough

Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix) 6.44 / Any Second Now (Altered) 5.41 (12": 12 MUTE 016)

Just Can't Get Enough 3.41
Any Second Now 3.06
Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix) 6.44
Any Second Now (Altered) 5.41 (CD-maxi 1991: CDMUTE 16)

Recorded in July 1981. A classic that needs no further comments. The B-side is an alternative instrumental version of track 10 on the LP.

11 Sep 1981 flexi 7" disc [Depeche Mode + Fad Gadget]

Depeche Mode: I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead 2.10 ["Flexi-Pop" Version] / [Fad Gadget: King of the Flies] (Magazine flexi 7": Flexipop 011)

5 Oct 1981

LP (+ CD)

SPEAK & SPELL

New Life 3.43
I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead 2.14
Puppets 3.55
Boys Say Go! 3.03
Nodisco 4.11
What's Your Name? 2.41
Photographic 4.44
Tora! Tora! Tora! 4.34 (Martin Gore)
Big Muff 4.20 (Martin Gore)
Any Second Now (voices) 2.35 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Just Can't Get Enough 3.40 (LP: STUMM 5)
1988 CD Bonus tracks:
Dreaming of Me 4.00
Ice Machine 4.04
Shout! 3.44
Any Second Now 3.06
Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix) 6.44 (CD April 1988: CDSTUMM 5)

An excellent and happy-go-lucky synth pop album. Basically a "Yazoo" album more than a Depeche Mode album since Vince Clarke wrote most of the tracks. Skip 'What's Your Name?' though, it's arguably one of their worst songs ever.

(27 March 2006) remastered SACD/SACD+DVD SPEAK & SPELL

DISC 1: SACD

New Life 3.43
I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead 2.14
Puppets 3.55
Boys Say Go! 3.03
Nodisco 4.11
What's Your Name? 2.41
Photographic 4.44
Tora! Tora! Tora! 4.34
Big Muff 4.20 [alternative mix]
Any Second Now (voices) 2.35
Just Can't Get Enough 3.40
Dreaming of Me 4.00 (remastered SACD 27 March 2006: DMCD1)

DISC 2: DTS 5.1 / Dolby Digital 5.1 / PCM Stereo

New Life 3.43
I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead 2.14
Puppets 3.55
Boys Say Go! 3.03
Nodisco 4.11
What's Your Name? 2.41
Photographic 4.44
Tora! Tora! Tora! 4.34
Big Muff 4.20 [alternative mix]
Any Second Now (voices) 2.35
Just Can't Get Enough 3.40
Dreaming of Me 4.00
Ice Machine 4.04
Shout! 3.44
Any Second Now 3.06
Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix) 6.44
Depeche Mode 80-81: Do We Really Have to Give Up Our Day Jobs? [27 min DVD documentary]
(remastered SACD+DVD 27 March 2006: CDXStumm5)

29 Jan 1982 7"/12" (+ CDM) See You

See You (Extended Version) 4.50 / Now This Is Fun (Extended Version) 4.41 (12": 12 MUTE 018)

See You (Extended Version) 4.50
Now This Is Fun 3.23
Now This Is Fun (Extended Version) 4.41 (CD-maxi 1991: CDMUTE 18)

Vince Clarke left in November 1981, and 'See You' was recorded that same month by the three remaining members. It's a fairly unremarkable pop tune which doesn't differ a lot from their earlier singles. The B-side is more upbeat and actually better than the A-side.

26 April 1982 7"/12" (+ CDM) The Meaning of Love

The Meaning of Love (Fairly odd mix) 4.59 / Oberkorn (It's a Small Town) (Development mix) 7.37 (12": 12 MUTE 022)

The Meaning of Love 3.05
Oberkorn 4.07
The Meaning of Love (Fairly odd mix) 4.59
Oberkorn (Development mix) 7.37 (CD-maxi 1991: CDMUTE 22)

Chewing gum synth pop in its bad sense; lots of happy melodies but where's the IQ? The answer is: on the B-side. 'Oberkorn', especially the extended/full length version, shows Martin Gore's talent for writing personal, sensitive and hauntingly beatiful instrumentals.

16 Aug 1982 7"/12" (+ CDM) Leave in Silence

Leave in Silence (Longer) 6.30 // Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden 4.22 / Leave in Silence (Quieter) 3.40 (12": 12BONG 1)

Leave in Silence 4.00
Excerpt From: My Secret Garden 3.14
Leave in Silence (Longer) 6.30
Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden 4.22
Leave in Silence (Quieter) 3.40 (CD-maxi 1991: CDBONG 1)

The introduction of the famous Simmons 'synth drum' gives a new and heavier 'electronic' sound. The result is darker, heavier and... better. The excellent B-side was also included on the LP, but this is a very different version; the main difference being that it's instrumental and faster - actually it's not an 'excerpt' at all, but a different mix. The 'quieter' mix is a weary 'demo' version with only a tiny melody line and vocals.

27 Sep 1982 LP (+ CD) A BROKEN FRAME

Leave in Silence 4.46
My Secret Garden 4.45
Monument 3.13
Nothing To Fear 4.15
See You 4.32
Satellite 4.42
The Meaning of Love 3.05
A Photograph of You 3.04
Shouldn't Have Done That 3.12
The Sun & the Rainfall 5.02 (LP: STUMM 9; CD July 1988: CDSTUMM 9)

The first two songs are the only really good tracks. My Secret Garden is the best track, here in a cooler and slower version than on the single. Side B contains some of the weakest songs they ever wrote, and coupled with the unimaginative use of the Simmons synth drum that side of the album sounds hopelessly outdated.

(2 Oct 2006) remastered SACD/SACD+DVD A BROKEN FRAME

DISC 1: SACD

Leave in Silence 4.46
My Secret Garden 4.45
Monument 3.13
Nothing To Fear 4.15
See You 4.32
Satellite 4.42
The Meaning of Love 3.05
A Photograph of You 3.04
Shouldn't Have Done That 3.12
The Sun & the Rainfall 5.02 (remastered SACD 2 Oct 2006: DMCD2)

DISC 2: DTS 5.1 / Dolby Digital 5.1 / PCM Stereo

Leave in Silence 4.46
My Secret Garden 4.45
Monument 3.13
Nothing To Fear 4.15
See You 4.32
Satellite 4.42
The Meaning of Love 3.05
A Photograph of You 3.04
Shouldn't Have Done That 3.12
The Sun & the Rainfall 5.02
My Secret Garden (live 25 Oct 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon)
See You (live 25 Oct 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon)
Satellite (live 25 Oct 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon)
Nothing to Fear (live 25 Oct 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon)
The Meaning of Love (live 25 Oct 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon)
A Photograph of You (live 25 Oct 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon)
Now This Is Fun
Oberkorn (It's A Small Town)
Excerpt From: My Secret Garden
The Beginning Of Their So-called Dark Phase [27 minute DVD documentary]
(remastered SACD+DVD 2 Oct 2006: CDXStumm9)

31 Jan 1983 non-LP 7"/12" (+ CDM) Get the Balance Right!

Get the Balance Right! (Combination Mix) 7.57 // The Great Outdoors! 5.01 / Tora! Tora! Tora! (live) 4.00 (12": 12BONG 2)

Get the Balance Right! (Combination Mix) 7.57 //
My Secret Garden (live) 7.28 / See You (live) 4.11 / Satellite (live) 4.28 / Tora! Tora! Tora! (live) 4.00 (limited 12": L12BONG 2)

Get the Balance Right! 3.12
The Great Outdoors! 5.01
Get the Balance Right! (Combination Mix) 7.57
Tora! Tora! Tora! (live) 4.00 (CD-maxi 1991: CDBONG 2)

Get the Balance Right! 3.12
My Secret Garden (live) 7.28
See You (live) 4.11
Satellite (live) 4.28
Tora! Tora! Tora! (live) 4.00
Get the Balance Right! 7.57 (German CD-maxi: INT 826.836)

Alan Wilder's studio debut resulted in an exciting single: a nice tune, a heavy beat and, for the first time, lyrics with some deeper meaning. The B-side is a quiet and whimsical throwaway with no rhythm or melody. The live tracks (recorded 25 Oct 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon) are interesting but not very different from the studio versions.

11 July 1983 7"/12" (+ CDM) Everything Counts

Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts) 7.18 / Work Hard (East End Remix) 6.57 (12": 12BONG 3)

Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts) 7.18 //
New Life (live) 4.12 / Boys Say Go (live) 2.36 / Nothing To Fear (live) 4.28 / The Meaning of Love (live) 3.14 (limited 12": L12BONG 3)

Everything Counts 3.58
Work Hard 4.21
Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts) 7.18
Work Hard (East End Remix) 6.57 (CD-maxi 1991: CDBONG 3)

Everything Counts 3.58
New Life (live) 4.12
Boys Say Go (live) 2.36
Nothing To Fear (live) 4.28
The Meaning of Love (live) 3.14
Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts) 7.18 (German CD-maxi: INT 826.837)

Slow-paced but with a memorable melody. The B-side is quite the reverse: uptempo but with almost no melody at all. The live tracks were recorded 25 Oct 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon; New Life (live) and Boys say Go! (live) sound very fresh, whereas not even a live performance can save the other two tracks.

22 Aug 1983 LP (+ CD) CONSTRUCTION TIME AGAIN

Love, in Itself 4.29
More Than a Party 4.45
Pipeline 5.54 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Everything Counts 4.19
Two Minute Warning 4.13 [Alan Wilder]
Shame 3.50
The Landscape Is Changing 4.47 [Alan Wilder]
Told You So 4.24
And Then... 4.34
Everything Counts 0.59 (LP: STUMM 13; CD Jan 1986: CDSTUMM 13)

Apart from 2 and 3, this is an excellent album and probably their most 'electronic' sounding ever - (somewhat) intelligent and (environmentally) caring lyrics, heavy synths, clever melodies and often an amazing arrangement - just listen to the intro of track 9! The last track is a 'minimal' reprise version.

(26 March 2007) remastered SACD/SACD+DVD CONSTRUCTION TIME AGAIN

DISC 1: SACD

Love, in Itself 4.29
More Than a Party 4.45
Pipeline 5.54 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Everything Counts 4.19
Two Minute Warning 4.13 [Alan Wilder]
Shame 3.50
The Landscape Is Changing 4.47 [Alan Wilder]
Told You So 4.24
And Then... 4.34
Everything Counts 0.59 (remastered SACD 26 March 2007: DMCD3)

DISC 2: DTS 5.1 / Dolby Digital 5.1 / PCM Stereo

Love, in Itself 4.29
More Than a Party 4.45
Pipeline 5.54 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Everything Counts 4.19
Two Minute Warning 4.13 [Alan Wilder]
Shame 3.50
The Landscape Is Changing 4.47 [Alan Wilder]
Told You So 4.24
And Then... 4.34
Everything Counts 0.59
Get the Balance Right! 3.12
The Great Outdoors! 5.01
Work Hard 4.21
Fools 4.14
Get the Balance Right! (Combination Mix) 7.57
Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts) 7.18
Love in Itself. 4 (4.38)
Depeche Mode 1983: Teenagers, growing up, bad government, and all that stuff [DVD documentary]
(remastered SACD+DVD 26 March 2007: CDXStumm13)

19 Sep 1983

7"/12" (+ CDM)

Love in Itself

Love in Itself. 3 (7.15) // Fools (Bigger) 7.39 / Love in Itself. 4 (4.38) (12": 12BONG 4)

Love in Itself. 3 (7.15) //
Just Can't Get Enough (live) 5.35 / A Photograph of You (live) 3.21 / Shout! (live) 4.39 / Photographic (live) 3.56 (limited 12": L12BONG 4)

Love in Itself. 2 (4.00)
Fools 4.14
Love in Itself. 3 (7.15)
Fools (Bigger) 7.39
Love in Itself. 4 (4.38) (CD-maxi 1991: CDBONG 4)

Love in Itself. 2 (4.00)
Just Can't Get Enough (live) 5.35
A Photograph of You (live) 3.21
Shout! (live) 4.39
Photographic (live) 3.56 (German CD-maxi: INT 826.838)

An obvious hit single. 'Fools', written and sung by Alan Wilder, has a catchy chorus but otherwise is of little interest. Love in Itself. 4 is an intersting and revealing acoustic demo version, live in the studio. The live tracks were recorded 25 Oct 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon; Just Can't Get Enough, Shout and Photographic are really great, and the live version of A Photograph of You shows what you can do with that song if you use heavier drums and bass - much better than the LP version!

12 March 1984 7"/12" (+ CDM) People Are People

People Are People (Different Mix) 7.11 / In Your Memory (Slick Mix) 8.12 (12": 12BONG 5)

People Are People (On U Sound Mix) 7.09 [remixed by Adrian Sherwood] // In Your Memory 4.01 / People Are People 3.43 (12": L12BONG 5)

People Are People 3.43
In Your Memory 4.01
People Are People (Different Mix) 7.11
In Your Memory (Slick Mix) 8.12 (CD-maxi 1991: CDBONG 5)

A much heavier, stomping rhythm is introduced to instant international success. The B-side is written by Alan Wilder and is less rhytmical but excitingly electronic. The 'Different Mix' of People Are People (the 12" mix) is OK but lacks the flow - the rhythm stops and starts too much which may be good for the dance floor (?) but not for listening. The B-side Slick Mix is just as good as the 7" mix only longer. The limited edition 12" contains Adrian Sherwood's 'On U Sound Mix' of People Are People - this was DM's first attempt at letting someone else remix their own songs (I have never heard it and it was not included on the CD-maxi).

2 July 1984 US/Canadian coll-LP/MC/CD PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE [1982-1984]

People Are People 3.45 [1984]
Now This Is Fun 3.23 [B-side See You, 1982]
Love in Itself 4.21 [Album Version] [CONSTRUCTION TIME AGAIN, 1983]
Work Hard 4.22 [B-side Everything Counts, 1983]
Told You So 4.27 [CONSTRUCTION TIME AGAIN, 1983]
Get the Balance Right 3.13 [Non-Album Single 1983]
Leave in Silence 4.00 [Single Version] [A BROKEN FRAME, 1982]
Pipeline 6.10 [CONSTRUCTION TIME AGAIN, 1983]
Everything Counts [In Larger Amounts] 7.20 [12" Version, 1983] (Sire/Mute 25124-1/4/2)

20 Aug 1984

7"/12" (+ CDM)

Master and Servant

Master and Servant (Slavery Whip Mix) 9.36 // (Set Me Free) Remotivate Me (Release Mix) 8.47 / Master and Servant (Voxless) 3.59 (12": 12BONG 6)

Master and Servant (An ON-USound Science Fiction Dance Hall Classic) 4.33 [remixed by Adrian Sherwood] //
Are People People? 4.28 [remixed by Adrian Sherwood] / (Set Me Free) Remotivate Me 4.12 (12": L12BONG 6)

Master and Servant 3.45
(Set Me Free) Remotivate Me 4.12
Master and Servant (Slavery Whip Mix) 9.36
(Set Me Free) Remotivate Me (Release Mix) 8.47
Master and Servant (Voxless) 3.59 (CDBONG 6)

Same musical style as People Are People, but lyrically there are strong S/M-sexual connotations. The B-side is a lighthearted dance track. The Voxless version is a very good instrumental remix. The 'ON-USound Science Fiction Dance Hall Classic' remix is a chop-up with added effects etc, which may have been 'cool' at the time but now it is mainly annoying I think. But the worst mix is the 'Are People People?' version of People Are People (also by Adrian Sherwood) which is genuinly annoying to listen to.

24 Sep 1984 LP (+ CD) SOME GREAT REWARD

Something To Do 3.46
Lie To Me 5.03
People Are People 3.51
It Doesn't Matter 4.43 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Stories of Old 3.12
Somebody 4.27 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Master and Servant 4.12
If You Want 4.40 [Alan Wilder]
Blasphemous Rumours 6.21 (LP: STUMM 19; CD Sep 1987: CDSTUMM 19)

Excellent and more daring than ever, including not only heavy dance tracks but also some fine ballads sung by Martin Gore himself.

(2 Oct 2006) remastered SACD/SACD+DVD SOME GREAT REWARD

DISC 1: SACD

Something To Do 3.46
Lie To Me 5.03
People Are People 3.51
It Doesn't Matter 4.43
Stories of Old 3.12
Somebody 4.27
Master and Servant 4.12
If You Want 4.40
Blasphemous Rumours 6.21 (remastered SACD 2 Oct 2006: DMCD4)

DISC 2: DTS 5.1 / Dolby Digital 5.1 / PCM Stereo

Something To Do 3.46
Lie To Me 5.03
People Are People 3.51
It Doesn't Matter 4.43
Stories of Old 3.12
Somebody 4.27
Master and Servant 4.12
If You Want 4.40
Blasphemous Rumours 6.21
If You Want (live 30 Nov 1984 in Basel, Switzerland) 5.17
People Are People (live 30 Nov 1984 in Basel, Switzerland) 4.21
Somebody (live 29 Sep 1984 at The Empire Theatre, Liverpool) 4.29
Blasphemous Rumours (live 30 Nov 1984 in Basel, Switzerland) 5.28
Master and Servant (live 30 Nov 1984 in Basel, Switzerland) 5.38
In Your Memory
(Set Me Free) Remotivate Me
Somebody (Remix)
You Can Get Away with Anything If You Give It a Good Tune [31 minute DVD documentary]
(remastered SACD+DVD 2 Oct 2006: CDXStumm19)

29 Oct 1984

7"/EP/12" (+ CDM)

Blasphemous Rumours / Somebody (Remix)

Blasphemous Rumours 5.08 / Told You So (live) 4.54 // Somebody (Remix) 4.19 / Everything Counts (live) 5.45 (7" EP: 7BONG 7E)

Blasphemous Rumours 6.21 // Somebody (live) 4.29 / Two Minute Warning (live) 4.36 / Ice Machine (live) 3.46 / Everything Counts (live) 5.45 (12": 12BONG 7)

Blasphemous Rumours 6.21 // Told You So (live) 4.54 / Everything Counts (live) 5.52 (limited 12": L12BONG 7)

Blasphemous Rumours 6.21
Told You So (live) 4.54
Somebody (Remix) 4.19
Everything Counts (live) 5.52 (CD-maxi 1991: CDBONG 7)

Blasphemous Rumours 6.21
Somebody (live) 4.29
Two Minute Warning (live) 4.36
Ice Machine (live) 3.46
Everything Counts (live) 5.45 (German CD-maxi: Intercord, INT 826.839)

In stark contrast to Master and Servant, this is a very deep and 'serious' double A-sided single. In the 'remixed' Somebody a heartbeat is heard throughout the song, whereas in the LP version it is heard only towards the end. All live tracks were recorded 29 Sep 1984 at The Empire Theatre, Liverpool.

29 April 1985 non-LP 7"/12" (+ CDM) Shake the Disease

Shake the Disease (Remixed Extended) 8.43 / Flexible (Remixed Extended) 6.15 (12": 12BONG 8)

Shake the Disease (Edit the Shake) 7.08 [edit by John Fryer] / Master and Servant (live) 5.38 [live in Basel, Switzerland 30/11/84] //
Flexible (Pre-deportation mix) 4.40 [remix by Bert Bevans] / Something To Do (Metal mix) 7.25 [remix by Gareth Jones] (limited 12": L12BONG 8)

Shake the Disease 4.47
Flexible 3.09
Shake the Disease (Remixed Extended) 8.43
Flexible (Remixed Extended) 6.15
Shake the Disease (Edit the Shake) 7.08
Something To Do (Metal mix) 7.25 (CD-maxi 1991: CDBONG 8)

Shake the Disease (Edit the Shake) 7.08 [edit by John Fryer]
Master and Servant (live) 5.38 [live in Basel, Switzerland 30/11/84]
Flexible (Pre-deportation mix) 4.40 [remix by Bert Bevans]
Something To Do (Metal mix) 7.25 [remix by Gareth Jones] (German CD-maxi: Intercord, INT 826.829)

Not released on any LP, only on 'Singles' collection. Slow and introspective but still melodious. The B-side is not very enjoyable, and is best regarded as a humorous and experimental song I think. The 'Edit the Shake' version has added corny effects. Something To Do (Metal mix) is a terrible version!

16 Sep 1985 non-LP 7"/12" (+ CDM) It's Called a Heart

It's Called a Heart (Extended) 7.19 / Fly on the Windscreen (Extended) 7.47 (12": 12BONG 9)

It's Called a Heart (Extended) 7.19 / Fly on the Windscreen (Extended) 7.47 //
It's Called a Heart (Slow Mix) 4.49 [remixed by Gareth Jones] / Fly on the Windscreen (Death Mix) 5.06 [remixed by Gareth Jones] (2x12": D12BONG 9)

It's Called a Heart 3.48
Fly on the Windscreen 5.03
It's Called a Heart (Extended) 7.19
Fly on the Windscreen (Extended) 7.47
Fly on the Windscreen (Death Mix) 5.06 (CDM 1991: CDBONG 9)

It's Called a Heart (Extended) 7.19
Fly on the Windscreen (Extended) 7.47
It's Called a Heart (Slow Mix) 4.49 [remixed by Gareth Jones]
Fly on the Windscreen (Death Mix) 5.06 [remixed by Gareth Jones] (German CDM: Intercord)

Back to dance, and a great success (and tune!) it was too. Also only released on the 'Singles' collection. The excellent and cool B-side was, fortunately, included on their next real album.

15 Oct 1985 coll-LP/CD/MC THE SINGLES 81-85

LP:

Dreaming of Me [early fade-out] 3.43 [2/81]
New Life 3.43 [6/81]
Just Can't Get Enough 3.41 [9/81]
See You [single version] 3.52 [1/82]
Leave in Silence [single version] 4.00 [8/82]
Get the Balance Right! 3.12 [1/83]
Everything Counts [single version] 3.58 [7/83]

Love in Itself. 2 (4.00) [9/83]
People Are People [single version] 3.43 [3/84]
Master and Servant [single version] 3.45 [8/84]
Blasphemous Rumours [single version] 5.08 [10/84]
Shake the Disease 4.47 [4/85]
It's Called a Heart 3.48 [9/85] (LP: Mute, MUTEL 1)

CD/MC:

Dreaming of Me [early fade-out] 3.43 [2/81]
New Life 3.43 [6/81]
Just Can't Get Enough 3.41 [9/81]
See You [single version] 3.52 [1/82]
The Meaning of Love 3.05 [4/82]
Leave in Silence [single version] 4.00 [8/82]
Get the Balance Right! 3.12 [1/83]
Everything Counts [single version] 3.58 [7/83]
Love in Itself. 2 (4.00) [9/83]
People Are People [single version] 3.43 [3/84]
Master and Servant [single version] 3.45 [8/84]
Blasphemous Rumours [single version] 5.08 [10/84]
Somebody (Remix) 4.19 [10/84]
Shake the Disease 4.47 [4/85]
It's Called a Heart 3.48 [9/85] (CD: CDMUTEL 1; MC: CMUTEL 1)
1998 CD bonus tracks:
Photographic 3.10 [Some Bizzare Version]
Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix) 6.44 (CD 26 Oct 1998: LCDMUTEL 1)

All singles collected in chronological order. The original 1985 edition includes colour pictures of all single and album sleeves, excerpts of two reviews of each single (one criticizing and one in favour - some really funny!), recording data, chart positions and release dates. What more can you ask for? Lyrics!

8 Feb 1986 free 4-track magazine EP New Dress (Remix)

Dressed in Black 2.31 ["Record Mirror" Version] (Record Mirror, RM 1)

10 Feb 1986

7"/12" (+ CDM)

Stripped

Stripped (Highland mix) 6.40 [remixed by Flood] / But Not Tonight (Extended Remix) 5.11 //
Breathing in Fumes 6.04 / Fly on the Windscreen (Quiet mix) 4.23 / Black Day 2.34 [Gore/Wilder/Miller] (12": 12BONG 10)

Stripped 3.51
But Not Tonight 4.15
Stripped (Highland mix) 6.40 [remixed by Flood]
But Not Tonight (Extended Remix) 5.11
Breathing in Fumes 6.04
Fly on the Windscreen (Quiet mix) 4.23
Black Day 2.34 [vocals by Martin Gore] (CD-maxi 1991: CDBONG 10)

With this single David Gahan's voice reached a new and previously unheard level of intensity. The B-side is straightforward and not very interesting in any aspect at all. The 'Highland' 12" mix of Stripped lacks flow. Breathing in Fumes is a pointless and boring show-off of effects. The 'Quiet mix' of Fly on the Windscreen could be a demo version, and you can feel its potential even without the heavy rhythm. Black Day is merely OK, slow and moody. Most tracks on the 12" single were included as bonus tracks on the CD album.

17 March 1986 LP/MC/CD BLACK CELEBRATION

Black Celebration 4.57
Fly on the Windscreen - Final 5.19
A Queston of Lust 4.21 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Sometimes 1.53 [vocals by Martin Gore]
It Doesn't Matter Two 2.49 [vocals by Martin Gore]
A Question of Time 4.09
Stripped 4.17
Here Is the House 4.16
World Full of Nothing 2.47 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Dressed in Black 2.32
New Dress 3.42 (LP/MC: STUMM/CSTUMM 26)
CD extra tracks:
Breathing in Fumes 6.04
But Not Tonight (Extended Remix) 5.11
Black Day 2.34 (Gore/Wilder/Miller) [vocals by Martin Gore] (CD: CDSTUMM 26)

The title says it all - the music is darker and more serious than ever, but also often beautiful. A mixture of faster rhythmical tracks (1,2,6,7,11) and slower beautiful tracks.

(26 March 2007) remastered SACD/SACD+DVD BLACK CELEBRATION

DISC 1: SACD

Black Celebration 4.57
Fly on the Windscreen - Final 5.19
A Queston of Lust 4.21
Sometimes 1.53
It Doesn't Matter Two 2.49
A Question of Time 4.09
Stripped 4.17
Here Is the House 4.16
World Full of Nothing 2.47
Dressed in Black 2.32
New Dress 3.42 (remastered SACD 26 March 2007: DMCD5)

DISC 2: DTS 5.1 / Dolby Digital 5.1 / PCM Stereo

Black Celebration (live 10 April 1986 Birmingham) 6.05
A Question of Time (live 10 April 1986 Birmingham)
Stripped (live 10 April 1986 Birmingham) 6.21
Shake the Disease 4.47
Flexible 3.09
It's Called a Heart 3.48
Fly on the Windscreen 5.03
But Not Tonight
Breathing in Fumes 6.04
Black Day 2.34
Christmas Island 4.50
Depeche Mode 1985-86: The songs aren't good enough, there aren't any singles and it'll never get played on the radio [DVD documentary]
(remastered SACD+DVD 26 March 2007: CDXStumm26)

14 April 1986

7"/12"/cassette (+ CDM)

A Question of Lust

A Question of Lust 4.27 / Christmas Island (Extended) 5.37 //
People Are People (live 30 Nov 1984) 4.21 / It Doesn't Matter Two (Instrumental) 2.45 / A Question of Lust (Minimal) 6.46 (12": 12BONG 11)

A Question of Lust (Flood mix) / If You Want (live 30 Nov 1984) 5.17 / Shame (live 30 Nov 1984) 4.09 / Blaspmeous Rumours (live 30 Nov 1984) 5.28 (cassette: CBONG 11)

A Question of Lust 4.27
Christmas Island 4.50
Christmas Island (Extended) 5.37
People Are People (live 30 Nov 1984 in Basel) 4.21
It Doesn't Matter Two (Instrumental) 2.45
A Question of Lust (Minimal) 6.46 (CD-maxi 1991: CDBONG 11)

A slower and romantical choice for a single. The B-side is an instrumental with a strange and nightmarish atmosphere. People Are People live isn't bad but doesn't really add anything new. It Doesn't Matter Two (Instrumental) is quite good but is better with vocals. A Question of Lust (Minimal) is also quite good, but gets too repetitive towards the end. The four live tracks were recorded 30 Nov 1984 in Basel, Switzerland by Swiss Radio DRS3.

11 Aug 1986 7"/12"/cassette (+ CDM) A Question of Time (Remix)

A Question of Time (Extended Remix) 6.38 [remixed by Mr. Mix Master Phil Harding] //
Black Celebration (live 10 April 1986) 6.05 / Something To Do (live 10 April 1986) 3.50 / Stripped (live 10 April 1986) 6.21 (12": 12BONG 12)

A Question of Time (New Town Mix/Live Remix) 11.07 [remixed by Rico Conning] //
A Question of Time (Extended Remix) 6.38 / Black Celebration (Black Tulip Mix) 6.32 [remixed by Rico Conning] / More Than a Party (live 10 April 1986) 5.05 (limited 12": L12BONG 12)

A Question of Time (Remix) 4.04 [remixed by Mr. Mix Master Phil Harding]
Black Celebration (live 10 April 1986) 6.05
Something To Do (live 10 April 1986) 3.50
Stripped (live 10 April 1986) 6.21
More Than a Party (live 10 April 1986) 5.05
A Question of Time (Extended Remix) 6.38 [remixed by Mr. Mix Master Phil Harding]
Black Celebration (Black Tulip mix) 6.32 [remixed by Rico Conning]
A Question of Time (New Town Mix/Live Remix) 11.07 [remixed by Rico Conning] (CD-maxi 1991: CDBONG 12)

Even though this single isn't remixed by DM themselves, it is excellent. The live tracks were recorded on 10 April 1986 in Birmingham and are OK but do not offer anything new really. Black Celebration (Black Tulip mix) is rather weird and boring. The 11 min long 'New Town Mix/Live Remix' is OK but again does not offer anything really new and gets boring after a while, and about 8 minutes into the song it changes into a live recording. Strange....

Nov 1986 US soundtrack LP MODERN GIRLS

Depeche Mode: But Not Tonight [Remix by Robert Margouleff] 4.27 (Warner Bros. Records, 9 25526-1)

13 April 1987 7"/12"/CDM Strangelove

Strangelove (Maxi Mix) 6.32 // Fpmip 5.21 [remix of Pimpf] / Strangelove (Midi Mix) 1.38 (12": 12BONG 13)

Strangelove (Blind Mix) 6.31 [remixed by Daniel Miller and Rico Conning] / Pimpf 4.31 //
Strangelove (Pain Mix) 7.19 [remixed by Mix Master Phil Harding] / Agent Orange 5.05 (limited 12": L12BONG 13)

Strangelove (Maxi Mix) 6.32
Pimpf 4.31
Strangelove (Midi Mix) 1.38
Agent Orange 5.05
Strangelove 3.45 (CD-maxi: CDBONG 13)

Strangelove 3.45
Pimpf 4.31
Strangelove (Maxi Mix) 6.32
Agent Orange 5.05
Strangelove (Blind Mix) 6.31 [remixed by Daniel Miller and Rico Conning]
Fpmip 5.21
Strangelove (Pain Mix) 7.19 [remixed by Mix Master Phil Harding]
Strangelove (Midi Mix) 1.38 (CD-maxi 1992: CD BONG 13)

Strangelove 3.45
Pimpf 4.31
Strangelove (Maxi Mix) 6.32
Strangelove (Midi Mix) 1.38
Fpmip 5.21
Strangelove (Blind Mix) 6.31 [remixed by Daniel Miller and Rico Conning]
Strangelove (Pain Mix) 7.19 [remixed by Mix Master Phil Harding]
Agent Orange 5.05 (CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 4: CDBONG 13X)

Catchy and radio-friendly. The B-side Pimpf has some potential in the piano melody but its nightmarish qualities soon take over (unfortunately it was also included on the LP, I wonder if DM really liked it that much or if it was due to lack of songs!?). The Maxi Mix (12" mix) is pretty good, with extra rhythm and added sounds etc. 'Midi Mix' is very short, has no rhythm and sounds like they are just playing around with funny sounds. 'Blind Mix' has a very good beat, almost like Prince/Art of Noise. 'Pain Mix' is a 'dance-dub' with some added rhythm and often cheap sound effects. Agent Orange is a dreamy and rather beautiful instrumental.

24 Aug 1987 7"/12"/CDM Never Let Me Down Again

Never Let Me Down Again (Split Mix) 9.34 [remixed by Depeche Mode/Dave Bascombe] //
Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix) 5.34 [remixed by Depeche Mode/Dave Bascombe] /
Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix) 4.53 [remixed by Depeche Mode/Dave Bascombe] (12"/cassette: 12BONG/CBONG 14)

Never Let Me Down Again (Tsangarides Mix) 4.22 [remixed by Chris Tsangarides] //
Pleasure, Little Treasure (Join Mix) 4.53 [remixed by John Fryer and Paul Kendall] /
To Have and To Hold (Spanish Taster) 2.33 (limited 12"/CDM: L12BONG/LCDBONG 14)

Never Let Me Down Again (Split Mix) 9.34
Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix) 4.53
Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix) 5.34
To Have and To Hold (Spanish Taster) 2.33 (CD-maxi 1987: CDBONG 14)

Never Let Me Down Again 4.20
Pleasure, Little Treasure 2.51
Never Let Me Down Again (Split Mix) 9.34 [remixed by Depeche Mode/Dave Bascombe]
Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix) 5.34 [remixed by Depeche Mode/Dave Bascombe]
Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix) 4.53 [remixed by Depeche Mode/Dave Bascombe]
Never Let Me Down Again (Tsangarides Mix) 4.22 [remixed by Chris Tsangarides]
Pleasure, Little Treasure (Join Mix) 4.53 [remixed by John Fryer and Paul Kendall]
To Have and To Hold (Spanish Taster) 2.33 (CD-maxi 1992: CDBONG 14; CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 4: CDBONG 14X)

Tougher and rougher. The B-side is an excellent uptempo dance track. The first 5 min of the 'Split Mix' sounds like the album version, then there is more rhythm and bass, quite good! 'Aggro Mix' is just that, an 'aggressive' and tough mix, quite good too! 'Tsangarides Mix' is so close to the original that it's hard to notice, I guess slightly more rhythm. Pleasure, Little Treasure (Join Mix) is almost acoustic with guitar etc, not bad and shows an unusual aspect of the song. To Have and To Hold (Spanish Taster) is very different from the album version: much lighter and more accessible - on the album it sounds dark and depressive.

28 Sep 1987 LP/CD MUSIC FOR THE MASSES

Never Let Me Down Again 4.47
The Things You Said 3.55 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Strangelove 4.56
Sacred 4.43
Little 15 4.14
Behind the Wheel 5.17
I Want You Now 3.44 [vocals by Martin Gore]
To Have and To Hold 2.51
Nothing 4.13
Pimpf 0.00-3.56/Interlude # 1 (Mission Impossible) 4.19-4.56 (LP: STUMM 47)
CD extra tracks:
Agent Orange 5.05
Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix) 4.53
To Have and To Hold (Spanish Taster) 2.33
Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix) 5.34 (CD: CD STUMM 47)

Highly varied but also very exciting: more or less acoustic tracks, synth tracks, beautiful ballads, sad tracks, and dramatical/bombastic tracks.

(27 March 2006) remastered SACD/SACD+DVD MUSIC FOR THE MASSES

DISC 1: SACD

Never Let Me Down Again 4.47
The Things You Said 3.55
Strangelove 4.56
Sacred 4.43
Little 15 4.14
Behind the Wheel 5.17
I Want You Now 3.44
To Have and To Hold 2.51
Nothing 4.13
Pimpf 4.56 (remastered SACD 27 March 2006: DMCD6)

DISC 2: DTS 5.1 / Dolby Digital 5.1 / PCM Stereo

Never Let Me Down Again 4.47
The Things You Said 3.55
Strangelove 4.56
Sacred 4.43
Little 15 4.14
Behind the Wheel 5.17
I Want You Now 3.44
To Have and To Hold 2.51
Nothing 4.13
Pimpf 4.56
Agent Orange 5.05
Pleasure, Little Treasure 2.51
Route 66 (4.08)
Stjarna 4.22
Sonata No. 14 in C#m (Moonlight Sonata) 5.34
Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix) 4.53
To Have and To Hold (Spanish Taster) 2.33
Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix) 5.34
Depeche Mode 87-88: Sometimes You Do Need Some New Jokes [36 min DVD documentary]
(SACD+DVD 27 March 2006: CDXStumm47)

28 Dec 1987

7"/12"/CDM

Behind the Wheel (Remix)

Behind the Wheel (Shep Pettibone Remix) 5.55 / Route 66 (Beatmasters Mix) 6.19 (12": 12BONG 15)

Behind the Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 7.58 / Route 66 (Casualty Mix) 10.39 [remixed by Dave Allen] (limited 12": L12BONG 15)

Behind the Wheel (Remix) 4.01
Route 66 4.08
Behind the Wheel (Shep Pettibone Remix) 5.55
Behind the Wheel (LP version) 5.17 (CD-maxi 1987: CDBONG 15)

Behind the Wheel (Remix) 4.01
Route 66 4.08
Behind the Wheel (Shep Pettibone Remix) 5.55
Route 66 (Beatmasters Mix) 6.19
Behind the Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 7.58
Route 66 (Casualty Mix) 10.39 [remixed by Dave Allen]
Behind the Wheel (LP version) 5.17 (CD-maxi 1992: CDBONG 15; CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 4: CDBONG 15X)

The Remix has a heavier beat. Route 66 is a very rare case of Depeche making a cover of an old classic. The result - including electric guitars and Martin singing rock! - is well worth listening to. I don't like the Shep Pettibone Remix, it sounds very dated and unimaginative. Route 66 (Beatmasters Mix) is a truly good remix! Behind the Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) is not quite as good but definitely OK. Route 66 (Casualty Mix) is a 10 min adventure of exciting rhythms but still not too far from the original.

16 May 1988 7"/12" (+ CDM) Little 15

Little 15 (4.14) / Stjarna 4.22 (7": LITTLE 15)

Little 15 (4.14)
Stjarna 4.22
Sonata No. 14 in C#m (Moonlight Sonata) 5.34 (12": 12LITTLE 15; CD-maxi 1991: CDLITTLE 15)

The B-side ('Stjärna' is Swedish for 'star') is a deceptively beatiful instrumental. It's one of those tunes that makes you wonder if it's the same person who wrote 'Master and Servant'! Sonata No. 14 is Alan Wilder playing this equally beautiful classical Beethoven piece.

13 Feb 1989 live 7"/12"/10"/3" CDS (+ CDM) Everything Counts (Live)

Everything Counts (Live 18 June 1988) 5.46 / Nothing (Live 18 June 1988) 4.41 // Sacred (Live 18 June 1988) 5.13 / A Question of Lust (Live 18 June 1988) 4.12 (12": 12BONG 16; 3" CD-single: CDBONG 16)

Everything Counts (Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix) 5.28 //
Nothing (Justin Strauss Mix) 7.02 / Strangelove (Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix) 6.30 (limited 12": L12BONG 16; limited 3" CD-single: LCDBONG 16)

Everything Counts (Absolut Mix) 6.01 [remix by Alan Moulder] //
Everything Counts (1983 12" Mix) 7.19 / Nothing (US 7" Mix) 3.58 / Everything Counts (Reprise) 0.54 (10": 10BONG 16)

Everything Counts (Live 18 June 1988) 5.46
Nothing (Live 18 June 1988) 4.41
Sacred (Live 18 June 1988) 5.13
A Question of Lust (Live 18 June 1988) 4.12
Everything Counts (Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix) 5.28
Strangelove (Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix) 6.30
Everything Counts (Absolut Mix) 6.01 [remix by Alan Moulder] (CD-maxi 1992: CDBONG 16)

Everything Counts (Live 18 June 1988) 5.46
Nothing (Live 18 June 1988) 4.41
Sacred (Live 18 June 1988) 5.13
A Question of Lust (Live 18 June 1988) 4.12
Everything Counts (Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix) 5.28
Nothing (Justin Strauss Mix) 7.02 [remix by Justin Strauss]
Strangelove (Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix) 6.30
Everything Counts (Absolut Mix) 6.01 [remix by Alan Moulder]
Everything Counts (1983 12" Mix) 7.19
Nothing (US 7" Mix) 3.58 [remix by Justin Strauss]
Everything Counts (Reprise) 0.54 (CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 4: CDBONG 16X)

All live tracks were recorded on 18 June 1988 at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, and are rather true to the originals (Everything Counts and Nothing have a new instrumental break towards the end though and Sacred and A Question of Lust has some added rhythms). The remix by Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders (of Bomb the Bass fame) of Everything Counts has lots of extra sound effects and samples (including Kraftwerk samples) is pretty good. Their remix of Strangelove is also quite good. Nothing (Justin Strauss Mix) is very much based on the original but has an added synth rhythm and is almost better than Depeche's own original! Absolut Mix is very rhythm based and has almost no melody or vocals at all. The 'Reprise' is the same as the last track on the original LP.

13 March 1989 live 2-LP/MC/2-CD/SACD 101 [Live 18 June 1988]

2-LP

Pimpf 0.58
Behind the Wheel 5.54
Strangelove 4.49
Something to Do 3.53
Blasphemous Rumours 5.09
Stripped 6.45
Somebody 4.34
The Things You Said 4.21
Black Celebration 4.54
Shake the Disease 5.10
Pleasure, Little Treasure 4.38
People Are People 4.59
A Question of Time 4.12
Never Let Me Down Again 6.40
Master and Servant 4.30
Just Can't Get Enough 4.01
Everything Counts 6.31 (2-LP: Mute, Stumm 101)

CD/MC

Pimpf 0.58
Behind the Wheel 5.54
Strangelove 4.49
Sacred 5.09 [extra track only on CD/MC]
Something to Do 3.53
Blasphemous Rumours 5.09
Stripped 6.45
Somebody 4.34
The Things You Said 4.21

Black Celebration 4.54
Shake the Disease 5.10
Nothing 4.36 [extra track only on CD/MC]
Pleasure, Little Treasure 4.38
People Are People 4.59
A Question of Time 4.12
Never Let Me Down Again 6.40
A Question of Lust 4.07 [extra track only on CD/MC]
Master and Servant 4.30
Just Can't Get Enough 4.01
Everything Counts 6.31
(2-CD: Mute CDSTUMM 101; MC: CStumm 101; remastered SACD 2 Feb 2004: LCDSTUMM101; remastered 2-CD 3 Dec 2021: Sony Music/Mute 88883751242)

Recorded live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, on June 18th 1988. A good introduction to Depeche, and fun nostalgia for fans who heard them live, but these live versions are rarely more than carbon copies of the studio versions. The double disc SACD contains two extra tracks: a 'Hidden Track' and 'Pimpf (Full Version)', and "features 3 distinct versions of the concert: a remastered stereo CD version which is playable on all CD players, a remastered stereo SACD version and a remastered 5.1 surround sound SACD version."

29 Aug 1989 7"/12"/CDM Personal Jesus

Personal Jesus 3.43 // Dangerous (Hazchemix edit) 3.01 / Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3.25 (limited edition gatefold 7": GBONG 17)

Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5.46 // Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5.22 / Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3.25 (12": 12BONG 17)

Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7.47 // Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5.32 / Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5.34 (limited 12": L12BONG 17)

Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5.46
Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5.22
Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3.25 (CD-maxi: CDBONG 17)

Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7.47
Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5.32
Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5.34 (limited CD-maxi: LCDBONG 17)

Personal Jesus 3.43
Dangerous 4.19
Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3.25
Dangerous (Hazchemix edit) 3.01
Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5.46
Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5.22
Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7.47
Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5.32
Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5.34 (CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 4: CDBONG 17X)

Striptease rhythms to provocative lyrics created a minor scandal: extreme Christian movements complained that it was blasphemy while in reality the song was only about the lucrative business of giving blessings over the phone. As usual, Mr. Kevorkian as a mixer means heavy Kraftwerkian rhythms - and the song isn't bad at all. The B-side is also not bad at all, especially the 12" version (Sensual Mix) which has more bass and 'flow' that the 7" mix. Hazchemix is full of weird effects etc for the dance floor. Acoustic version is just that - only song and guitar. 'Holier Than Thou Approach' is the 12" mix which is quite good and with an impressive instrumental break! 'Pump Mix' is similar but intended mainly for the dance floor: it's more focused on the bass and rhythm and has almost no vocals or melody. 'Telephone Stomp Mix' is also similar to the 12" mix but focuses on a 'stick' sound and is pretty good.

5 Feb 1990 7"/12"/3" CDS Enjoy the Silence

Enjoy the Silence (Single Mix) 4.15 / Enjoy the Silence (Hands and Feet Mix) 7.18 // Enjoy the Silence (Ecstatic Dub) 5.52 / Sibeling 3.14 (12": 12BONG 18)

Enjoy the Silence (Bass Line) 7.40 / Enjoy the Silence (Harmonium) 2.41 // Enjoy the Silence (Ricki Tik Tik Mix) 5.27 / Memphisto 4.05 (limited 12": L12BONG 18)

Enjoy the Silence (Single Mix) 4.15
Enjoy the Silence (Hands and Feet Mix) 7.18
Enjoy the Silence (Ecstatic Dub) 5.52
Sibeling 3.14 (3" CD-single: CDBONG 18)

Enjoy the Silence (Bass Line) 7.40
Enjoy the Silence (Harmonium) 2.41 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Enjoy the Silence (Ricki Tik Tik Mix) 5.27
Memphisto 4.05 (limited 3" CDS: LCDBONG 18)

Enjoy the Silence (The Quad: Final Mix) 15.25 (limited 1-sided 12": XL12BONG; 3" CD-single: XLCDBONG 18)

Enjoy the Silence (Single Mix) 4.15 [mixed by Daniel Miller/Phil Legg]
Memphisto 4.05
Enjoy the Silence (Hands and Feet Mix) 7.18 [mixed by Francois Kevorkian]
Enjoy the Silence (Ecstatic Dub) 5.52 [mixed by Francois Kevorkian]
Sibeling 3.14
Enjoy the Silence (Bass Line) 7.40 [mixed by Francois Kevorkian]
Enjoy the Silence (Harmonium) 2.41 [vocals by Martin Gore] [mixed by Depeche Mode]
Enjoy the Silence (Ricki Tik Tik Mix) 5.27 [mixed by Daniel Miller/Phil Legg]
Enjoy the Silence (The Quad: Final Mix) 15.25 [remixed by Tim Simenon/Holger Hiller/Gareth Jones with Mimi Izumi Koboyashi and Adrian Sherwood with David Harrow]
(CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 4: CDBONG 18X)

Very radio-friendly and easy to like, but not very exciting. Memphisto is another deceptively beautiful instrumental (like Stjärna). Sibeling is equally beautiful: a slow and sad instrumental piano-based piece, quite in contrast with the rest of the material. The 'Harmonium' version is interesting: Martin himself sings to what sounds like a church organ demo version (!). Hands and Feet Mix is Francois Kevorkian's own version (he mixed the forthcoming album) and is good, whereas his Ecstatic Dub and Bass Line sounds weird and utterly outdated today. Ricki Tik Tik Mix is a very good instrumental 'electro' version! The very limited and long The Quad: Final Mix is quite varied but in a negative sense because it has too many styles, from orchestral to cheap rhythms and other things in between, bad for the dance floor, bad for listening, I wonder what the purpose was for cretaing this mix.....??

19 March 1990 CD/LP VIOLATOR

World in My Eyes 4.26
Sweetest Perfection 4.41 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Personal Jesus 4.54
Halo 4.28
Waiting for the Night to Fall 6.06 [vocals by David Gahan/Martin Gore]
Enjoy the Silence 4.30/Interlude # 2 (Crucified) 4.30-6.12
Policy of Truth 4.52
Blue Dress 4.32 [vocals by Martin Gore]/Interlude # 3 (4.33-5.39)
Clean 5.30 (CD: CDSTUMM 64)

Mixed by Francois Kevorkian (except 'Enjoy the Silence' mixed by Daniel Miller and Flood) which means punctual Krafwerkian rhythms. Even if I like the album, the 'sound' is somewhat dated after all these years.

(27 March 2006) remastered SACD/SACD+DVD VIOLATOR

DISC 1: SACD

World in My Eyes 4.26
Sweetest Perfection 4.41
Personal Jesus 4.54
Halo 4.28
Waiting for the Night to Fall 6.06
Enjoy the Silence 6.12
Policy of Truth 4.52
Blue Dress 5.39
Clean 5.30 (remastered SACD 27 March 2006: DMCD7)

DISC 2: DTS 5.1 / Dolby Digital 5.1 / PCM Stereo

World in My Eyes 4.26
Sweetest Perfection 4.41
Personal Jesus 4.54
Halo 4.28
Waiting for the Night to Fall 6.06
Enjoy the Silence 6.12
Policy of Truth 4.52
Blue Dress 5.39
Clean 5.30
Dangerous 4.19
Memphisto 4.05
Sibeling 3.14
Kaleid 4.16
Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) 4.57
Sea of Sin (Tonal Mix) 4.43
Depeche Mode 89-91: If You Wanna Use Guitars, Use Guitars [33 min DVD documentary]
(SACD+DVD 27 March 2006: CDXStumm64)

7 May 1990

7"/12"/CDM

Policy of Truth

Policy of Truth (Beat Box) 6.30 // Policy of Truth (Capitol Mix) 7.59 / Kaleid (When Worlds Mix by by Daniel Miller/George Holt) 5.22 (12": 12BONG 19)

Policy of Truth (Trancentral Mix by KLF) 6.01 // Policy of Truth (Pavlov's Dub) 5.50 / Kaleid (Remix by Bruce Smith/Sean Oliver) 4.36 (limited 12": L12BONG 19)

Policy of Truth (Beat Box) 6.30
Policy of Truth (Capitol Mix) 7.59
Kaleid (Remix by Bruce Smith/Sean Oliver) 4.36 (CD-maxi: CDBONG 19)

Policy of Truth (Trancentral Mix by KLF) 6.01
Kaleid (When Worlds Mix) 5.22
Policy of Truth (Pavlov's Dub) 5.50
Policy of Truth 5.08
Kaleid 4.16 (limited CD-maxi: LCDBONG 19)

Policy of Truth 5.08 [mixed by Francois Kevorkian]
Kaleid 4.16 [mixed by Daniel Miller/George Holt]
Policy of Truth (Beat Box) 6.30 [remixed by Francois Kevorkian]
Policy of Truth (Capitol Mix) 7.59 [add. production: Kevorkian, overdubs: Alan Friedman]
Kaleid (When Worlds Mix) 5.22 [remixed by Daniel Miller/George Holt]
Policy of Truth (Trancentral Mix) 6.01 [remixed by KLF]
Kaleid (Remix) 4.36 [remixed by Bruce Smith/Sean Oliver]
Policy of Truth (Pavlov's Dub) 5.50 [add. production: Kevorkian, overdubs: Alan Friedman]
(CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 5: CDBONG 19X)

An obvious single. It is hard to recognise the B-side Kaleid as Depeche Mode - it's a heavy 'techno-synth' instrumental - but I like it! Unless you really love more or less weird dub remixes for the dance floor, none of the remixes are worth listening to except for the regular 12" mix of Policy of Truth ('Beat Box').

17 Sep 1990 7"/12"/CDM World in My Eyes

World in My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix) 7.29 // Happiest Girl (Kiss-a-Mix) 6.15 / Sea of Sin (Sensoria) 6.06 (12": 12BONG 20)

World in My Eyes (Dub in My Eyes) 6.55 // World in My Eyes (Mode to Joy) 6.32 / Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Mix) 6.28 (limited 12": L12BONG 20)

World in My Eyes 3.58
World in My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix) 7.29
Happiest Girl (Kiss-a-Mix) 6.15
Sea of Sin (Tonal Mix) 4.43 (CD-maxi: CDBONG 20)

World in My Eyes (Dub in My Eyes) 6.55
World in My Eyes (Mayhem Mode) 4.57 [remix by Jon Marsh]
World in My Eyes (Mode to Joy) 6.32 [add. production and remix by Jon Marsh]
Sea of Sin (Sensoria) 6.06
Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) 4.57
Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Vocal Mix) 6.28 [remix by Alex Paterson/Thrash] (limited CD-maxi: LCDBONG 20)

World in My Eyes 3.58
Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) 4.57
Sea of Sin (Tonal Mix) 4.43
World in My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix) 7.29
Happiest Girl (Kiss-a-Mix) 6.15
Sea of Sin (Sensoria) 6.06
World in My Eyes (Dub in My Eyes) 6.55
World in My Eyes (Mode to Joy) 6.32 [add. production and remix by Jon Marsh]
Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Mix) 6.28 [remix by Alex Paterson/Thrash]
World in My Eyes (Mayhem Mode) 4.57 [remix by Jon Marsh]
Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Vocal Mix) 6.28 [remix by Alex Paterson/Thrash]
(CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 5: CDBONG 20X)

The fourth and final single from Violator (although 'Halo' was planned as the fifth). World in My Eyes is an edited (shortened) version of the album version. Happiest Girl is pulsating, cosy and cool, especially the 12" Kiss-a-Mix version. Sea of Sin is a bit more laidback with a hypnotic rhythm and a rather good melody. World in My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix) is not bad but should have had a better continuity in the rhythm since it's a 12" mix. The 'Dub in My Eyes mix' is similar but has more dub effects. 'Mode to Joy' is a soft dance remix by Jon Marsh; 'Mayhem Mode' is another remix by him that is a bit harder in the sound (I don't like any of them very much). The two Orbital remixes (by The Orb) are much better and has class and a typical 'Orb' feeling.

16 Sep 1991 various artists soundtrack UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD

Depeche Mode: Death's Door 3.52 [vocals by Martin Gore]

Premiered in Germany 12 Sep 1991, and later on elsewhere. First released on soundtrack in Germany 16 Sep 1991, and later on elsewhere. Like most of the songs which Martin sings himself, this has excellent and sensitive vocals, a sensitive subject ('the beauty of death') and a haunting melody to a sparse arrangement. Not much of it was played in the actual movie though.

15 Feb 1993 CDM/12"/CDS/7"/cassette I Feel You

I Feel You 4.34 [mixed by Mark Stent/Depeche Mode/Flood]
One Caress 3.30 [vocals by Martin Gore]
I Feel You (Throb Mix) 6.46 [mixed by Mark Stent]
I Feel You (Babylon Mix) 7.53 [mixed by Supereal/John Crossley]
(CD-maxi: CDBONG 21; 12": 12BONG 21)

I Feel You (life's too short mix) 8.33 [remixed by Brian Eno]
I Feel You (swamp mix) 7.26 [remixed by Brian Eno]
I Feel You (renegade soundwave afghan surgery mix) 4.57 [remixed by Danny Briottet]
I Feel You (helmet at the helm mix) 6.40 [mixed by Mark Stent]
(limited CD-maxi: LCD BONG 21)

I Feel You 4.34 [mixed by Mark Stent/Depeche Mode/Flood]
One Caress 3.30 [vocals by Martin Gore]
I Feel You (Throb Mix) 6.46 [mixed by Mark Stent]
I Feel You (Babylon Mix) 7.53 [mixed by Supereal/John Crossley]
I Feel You (life's too short mix) 8.33 [remixed by Brian Eno]
I Feel You (swamp mix) 7.26 [remixed by Brian Eno]
I Feel You (renegade soundwave afghan surgery mix) 4.57 [remixed by Danny Briottet]
I Feel You (helmet at the helm mix) 6.40 [mixed by Mark Stent]
(CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 5: CDBONG 21X)

DM is back with a vengeance! Heavy live drums and electric guitars, maybe a minor shock to some fans of pure DM electronica, but as they later explained it: they didn't want to let the single say 'excuse us, but we're back'. But I like the single. The B-side is quite a contrast: very calm and beautiful with strings and Martin on vocals (it was included on the album as well). The 'Throb Mix' is the so called 12" mix and is quite good, even better than the single/album version! 'Babylon Mix' is a weird and enervating dance remix. The two (quite similar) Brian Eno remixes are based on the intro rhythm and are quite relaxing and mysterious. The 'renegade soundwave afghan surgery mix' is instrumental with a fast-paced and rather tough rhythm, not bad at all. Mark Stent's 'helmet at the helm mix' is a simple and quite boring dance version.

22 March 1993 CD/LP/MC SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION

I Feel You 4.34
Walking in My Shoes 5.33
Condemnation 3.19
Mercy in You 4.17
Judas 5.13 [vocals by Martin Gore]
In Your Room 6.22
Get Right with Me 0.00-2.53/Interlude # 4 (2.53-3.52)
Rush 4.36
One Caress 3.30 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Higher Love 5.55 (CD: CDSTUMM 106)

remastered SACD/SACD+DVD

SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION

DISC 1: SACD

I Feel You 4.34
Walking in My Shoes 5.33
Condemnation 3.19
Mercy in You 4.17
Judas 5.13 [vocals by Martin Gore]
In Your Room 6.22
Get Right with Me 0.00-2.53/Interlude # 4 (2.53-3.52)
Rush 4.36
One Caress 3.30 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Higher Love 5.55 (remastered SACD 2 Oct 2006: DMCD8)

DISC 2: DTS 5.1 / Dolby Digital 5.1 / PCM Stereo

I Feel You 4.34
Walking in My Shoes 5.33
Condemnation 3.19
Mercy in You 4.17
Judas 5.13 [vocals by Martin Gore]
In Your Room 6.22
Get Right with Me 0.00-2.53/Interlude # 4 (2.53-3.52)
Rush 4.36
One Caress 3.30 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Higher Love 5.55
My Joy 3.56
Condemnation (Paris Mix) 3.21
Death�s Door (Jazz Mix) 6.38
In Your Room (Zephyr Mix) 4.50
I Feel You (Life's Too Short Mix) 8.35
Walking in My Shoes (Grungy Gonads Mix) 6.24
My Joy (Slowslide Mix) 5.11
In Your Room (Apex Mix) 6.43
We Were Going To Live Together, Record Together And It Was Going To Be Wonderful [36 min DVD documentary]
(SACD+DVD 2 Oct 2006: CDXStumm106)

Mixed by Mark Stent, Depeche Mode and Flood. Their least 'electronic' album, and probably few fans hold it as their favourite. It's not bad but the focus seems to be on a hefty sound rather than on melodies. 1,4,7,8 are in the same rough-drums-and-guitar style, 2,6,10 are 'normal' Depeche songs, 5 and 9 are very beautiful, especially 5, whereas 3 is the worst song on the album - someone convinced them it should have gospel background vocals, which I hope will never happen again.

26 April 1993 CDM/12"/CDS/7" Walking in My Shoes

Walking in My Shoes 4.58 [single version]
Walking in My Shoes (Grungy Gonads Mix) 6.22 [remixed by Johnny Dollar/Portishead]
My Joy 3.56 [single version]
My Joy (Slow Slide Mix) 5.10 (CD-maxi: CDBONG 22; 12": 12BONG 22)

Walking in My Shoes (Extended 12" Mix) 6.51 [remixed by Mark Stent]
Walking in My Shoes (Random Carpet Mix - edit) 6.33 [remixed by William Orbit]
Walking in My Shoes (Anandamidic Mix) 6.08 [remixed by Spirit Feel]
Walking in My Shoes (Ambient Whale Mix) 4.53 [remixed by Mark Stent]
(limited CD-maxi/12": LCDBONG/L12BONG 22)

Walking in My Shoes 4.58 [single version]/My Joy 3.56 [single version] (CD-Single/7": CD7BONG 22/7BONG 22)

Walking in My Shoes 4.58 [single version]
My Joy 3.56 [single version]
Walking in My Shoes (Grungy Gonads Mix) 6.22 [remixed by Johnny Dollar/Portishead]
My Joy (Slow Slide Mix) 5.10
Walking in My Shoes (Extended 12" Mix) 6.51 [remixed by Mark Stent]
Walking in My Shoes (Random Carpet Mix - edit) 6.33 [remixed by William Orbit]
Walking in My Shoes (Anandamidic Mix) 6.08 [remixed by Spirit Feel]
Walking in My Shoes (Ambient Whale Mix) 4.53 [remixed by Mark Stent]
(CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 5: CDBONG 22X)

A rather 'normal' sounding single after the heavy first one. Based on the album version but omits the last 35 last seconds and also sounds slighly different with some extra bass sounds and a few other extra sounds. The B-side My Joy is good enough for the album, especially the long version which has more bass and better 'flow'. The Extended 12" Mix has some extra rhythm but apart from that is very similar to the album version. Grungy Gonads Mix has lots of added subtle effects but I like the album version (and even the 12" mix) better. William Orbit is a true master with sounds and I actually like his Random Carpet Mix better than Depeche's own version! (It would even have been better entirely instrumental and without any of the original Depeche samples, because William is at his best when he does all the sounds himself.) Anandamidic Mix is calm with a lazy and relaxing rhythm and some extra bass etc, not bad. Ambient Whale Mix is even calmer but I don't like the idea to add whale song (not that I don't like whale song but it sounds too pretentious in this context).

13 Sep 1993 CDM/CDS/12" Condemnation

Condemnation (Paris mix) 3.20 [add. production and remix by Alan Wilder/Steve Lyon]
Death's Door (jazz mix) 6.37
Rush (spiritual guidance mix) 5.29 [add. production and remix by Jack Dangers]
Rush (amylnitrate mix) (instrumental) 7.41 [remix by Tony Garcia/Guido Osorio] (CD-maxi: CDBONG 23)

Condemnation (Paris mix) 3.20 [add. production and remix by Alan Wilder/Steve Lyon]
Death's Door (jazz mix) 6.37 (CD-single: CD7BONG 23)

Condemnation (live) 4.11
Personal Jesus (live) 6.00
Enjoy the Silence (live) 6.46
Halo (live) 4.56 (limited live CD-maxi/12": LCDBONG/L12BONG 23)

Condemnation (Paris mix) 3.20 [add. production and remix by Alan Wilder/Steve Lyon]
Death's Door (jazz mix) 6.37
Rush (spiritual guidance mix) 5.29 [add. production and remix by Jack Dangers]
Rush (amylnitrate mix) (instrumental) 7.41 [remix by Tony Garcia/Guido Osorio]
Rush (wild planet - vocal mix) 6.24 [remix by Tony Garcia/Guido Osorio]
Condemnation (live) 4.11
Personal Jesus (live) 6.00
Enjoy the Silence (live) 6.46
Halo (live) 4.56 (CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 5: CDBONG 23X)

Adding a soft drum pattern doesn't help this song, I never liked it, almost like gospel which does not suite DM. The 'jazz mix' of Death's Door is very similar to the 1991 soundtrack version, but is extended and has some subtle added sounds (the part after 3.52 features no vocals). Rush 'spiritual guidance mix' has an added drum-rhythm etc, and is listenable. The 'amylnitrate mix' is heavy dance and very little remains of the original, while the 'wild planet - vocal mix' is pretty close to the original and is quite OK. The live tracks were recorded at the Forum, Milan, 1993; they sound rather close to the original album version (Enjoy the Silence has a guitar solo though).

6 Dec 1993 CD/LP/MC SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION LIVE

I Feel You
Walking in My Shoes
Condemnation
Mercy in You
Judas
In Your Room
Get Right with Me
Rush
One Caress
Higher Love (CD: LCDSTUMM106)

Exactly the same songs in exactly the same order as on the studio album. The only difference is lower sound quality and some audience noise and applauses. A pointless release.

10 Jan 1994 CDS/CDM/12" In Your Room

In Your Room (zephyr mix) 4.50 [remixed by Butch Vig]
Higher Love (adrenaline mix - edit) 4.48 [remixed by F. Kevorkian/Goh Hotoda] (CD-single/cassette: CD7BONG/CBONG 24)

In Your Room (zephyr mix) 4.50 [remixed by Butch Vig]
In Your Room (extended zephyr mix) 6.44 [remixed by Butch Vig]
Never Let Me Down Again (live) 5.01
Death's Door (live) 2.47 (CD-maxi: CD BONG 24)

In Your Room (live) 6.48
Policy of Truth (live) 5.05
World in My Eyes (live) 6.11
Fly on the Windscreen (live) 5.20 (limited live CD-maxi: LCD BONG 24)

In Your Room (the jeep rock mix) 6.18 [remixed by J. Dollar/Portishead]
In Your Room (apex mix) 6.42 [remixed by Brian Eno/Markus Draws]
Higher Love (adrenaline mix) 7.48 [remixed by F. Kevorkian/Goh Hotoda] (extra limited CD-maxi: XLCDBONG 24)

In Your Room (zephyr mix) 4.50 [remixed by Butch Vig]
Higher Love (adrenaline mix - edit) 4.48 [remixed by F. Kevorkian/Goh Hotoda]
In Your Room (apex mix) 6.42 [remixed by Brian Eno/Markus Draws]
In Your Room (the jeep rock mix) 6.18 [remixed by J. Dollar/Portishead]
Higher Love (adrenaline mix) 7.48 [remixed by F. Kevorkian/Goh Hotoda]
In Your Room (extended zephyr mix) 6.44 [remixed by Butch Vig]
In Your Room (live) 6.48
Policy of Truth (live) 5.05
World in My Eyes (live) 6.11
Fly on the Windscreen (live) 5.20
Never Let Me Down Again (live) 4.58
Death's Door (live) 2.44 (CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 5: CDBONG 24X)

This is the first time an outside remixer did a regular single remix for Depeche - but it is not so different, it's more acoustic in its arrangement. The Adrenaline Mix of Higher Love is a rather slick and superficial dance mix. Brian Eno's Apex Mix is magic! Portishead's Jeep Rock Mix is a rather relaxed and soft but repetitive dance mix, not too far from the original. The six live tracks were recorded in 1993 in Li�vin: In Your Room is similar to the album version, Policy of Truth has an extra bass sound and is quite good, World in My Eyes, Fly on the Windscreen and Never Let Me Down Again are modernised and very good (older tracks played live are often interesting as the sound is usually updated and fresh) while Death's Door is only accompanied by piano and female gospel-like background singers which sounds OK but the original is much better.

3 Feb 1997 CDM/12" Barrel of a Gun

Barrel of a Gun 5.30
Painkiller 7.28
Barrel of a Gun (Underworld Soft Mix) 6.27 [remix & additional production by Underworld]
Barrel of a Gun (One Inch Punch Mix) 5.25 [remix by One Inch Punch] (CDBONG 25)

Barrel of a Gun (Underworld Hard Mix) 9.36 [remix & add. production by Underworld]
Barrel of a Gun (United Mix) 6.33 [remixed by United]
Painkiller (Plastikman Mix) 8.37 [remix by Richie Hawtin] (limited CDM: LCDBONG 25)

Barrel of a Gun (Radio Version) 3.59 [edited by Roland Brown]
Barrel of a Gun (Single Version) 5.30 (promotional CD-single: RCD BONG 25)

Barrel of a Gun 5.30
Painkiller 7.28
Barrel of a Gun (Underworld Soft Mix) 6.27 [remix & additional production by Underworld]
Barrel of a Gun (One Inch Punch Mix) 5.25 [remix by One Inch Punch]
Barrel of a Gun (Underworld Hard Mix) 9.36 [remix & add. production by Underworld]
Barrel of a Gun (United Mix) 6.33 [remixed by United]
Painkiller (Plastikman Mix) 8.37 [remix by Richie Hawtin]
Barrel of a Gun (3 Phase Mix) [remix by 3 Phase]
Barrel of a Gun (One Inch Punch Mix - Version 2) [remix by One Inch Punch]
(CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 6: CDBONG 25X)

DM goes really heavy: a ferocious guitar, sweaty rhythms and tormented vocals. Not for the faint-hearted and not very commercial, but a daring move and a favourite if you can stand the heat. Painkiller is a mildly interesting instrumental that, according to DM, should work as a mental painkiller in order to relax your mind. The Underworld Soft Mix is without any rhythm and is rather cosy and calm, whereas One Inch Punch Mix (obviously inspired by Bruce Lee) is rather unpleasant and disharmonic (Version 2 isn't any better). Underworld Hard Mix is - harder, and very repetitive with break beat rhythm. United Mix is rather slow and cosy with a tough/rough sound to it with guitars etc. Not bad actually. 3 Phase Mix is far from the original and has a fast rhythm but not very hard and is more of a trance-audio adventure than a dance mix I think. The Plastikman Mix of Painkiller is similar to the original version but with a sharper and almost Kraftwerkian edge to the rhythm, I like it better than the original.

31 March 1997 CDM/12"/cassette It's No Good

It's No Good 5.57
Slowblow (Darren Price Mix) 6.26 [remixed by Darren Price]
It's No Good (Bass Bounce Mix) 7.14 [remixed by Dom T.]
It's No Good (Speedy J Mix) 5.01 [remixed by Speedy J] (CDM: CDBONG 26)

It's No Good (Hardfloor Mix) 6.40 [remixed by Ramon Zenker & Oliver Bondzio]
Slowblow 5.24
It's No Good (Andrea Parker Mix) 6.11 [remixed by Andrea Parker]
It's No Good (Motor Bass Mix) 3.47 [remixed by Philip Zdar for Moor Bass]
(limited CDM: LCDBONG 26)

It's No Good (Radio Version) 4.07 [edited by Roland Brown]
It's No Good (Album Version) 5.57 (promotional CD-single: RCD BONG 26)

It's No Good 5.57/Slowblow 5.24 (cassette single: CBONG 26)

It's No Good 5.57
Slowblow 5.24
It's No Good (Bass Bounce Mix) 7.14 [remixed by Dom T.]
It's No Good (Speedy J Mix) 5.01 [remixed by Speedy J]
It's No Good (Hardfloor Mix) 6.40 [remixed by Ramon Zenker & Oliver Bondzio]
Slowblow (Darren Price Mix) 6.26 [remixed by Darren Price]
It's No Good (Andrea Parker Mix) 6.11 [remixed by Andrea Parker]
It's No Good (Motor Bass Mix) 3.47 [remixed by Philip Zdar for Moor Bass]
(CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 6: CDBONG 26X)

Back to 'normal' Depeche Mode again. It received a healthy amount of radio play (and still does to this day!), and it's a very strong song. The B-side, Slowblow, is a quiet and slow instrumental background song; not bad but really not worth buying this CDM for. In order to get Depeche Mode's 'real' mixes of both songs you had to buy both singles (which is of course a record company in order to improve sales). I actually find Dom T's 'Bass Bounce Mix' annoying, some kind of bass overdose that is best suited on the dancefloor. Speedy J Mix is some kind of repetitive 'drum & bass' style that I also find annoying. Hardfloor's mix, well to me it sounds like they simply added their own extra dance beat, I find it boring and very unoriginal. Andrea Parker's Mix is weird, but at least original. Not for listening, but not for dancing either. The Motor Bass Mix completes this series of lousy remixes, it has a 'black' (?) style but I don't like it. The B-side also got the remix treatment - by Darren Price - who did a good job, actually I prefer it to the original, it's cosy and relaxing, especially towards the end. Well done Darren!

14 April 1997 CD/MC/LP ULTRA

Barrel of a Gun 5.30
The Love Thieves 6.30
Home 5.40 [vocals by Martin Gore]
It's No Good 5.57
Uselink 2.21
Useless 5.12
Sister of Night 5.56
Jazz Thieves 2.54
Freestate 6.37
The Bottom Line 4.24 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Insight 5.09
Junior Painkiller [untitled instrumental] 2.10 (CD: CDSTUMM 148)

remastered SACD/SACD+DVD

ULTRA

DISC 1: SACD

Barrel of a Gun 5.30
The Love Thieves 6.30
Home 5.40
It's No Good 5.57
Uselink 2.21
Useless 5.12
Sister of Night 5.56
Jazz Thieves 2.54
Freestate 6.37
The Bottom Line 4.24
Insight 5.09
Junior Painkiller 2.10 (remastered SACD 1 Oct 2007: DMCD9)

DISC 2: DTS 5.1 / Dolby Digital 5.1 / PCM Stereo

Barrel of a Gun 5.30
The Love Thieves 6.30
Home 5.40
It's No Good 5.57
Uselink 2.21
Useless 5.12
Sister of Night 5.56
Jazz Thieves 2.54
Freestate 6.37
The Bottom Line 4.24
Insight 5.09
Junior Painkiller 2.10
Barrel of a Gun (live Adrenalin Village, London, 10 April 1997)
It's No Good (live Adrenalin Village, London, 10 April 1997)
Useless (live Adrenalin Village, London, 10 April 1997)
Painkiller 7.28
Slowblow 5.24
Only When I Lose Myself 4.33
Surrender 6.17
Headstar 4.23
Depeche Mode: 1995-98 (Oh well, that's the end of the band...) [DVD documentary]
(SACD+DVD 1 Oct 2007: CDXStumm148)

Darkness meets beauty. One of their best albums - the songs are strong and interesting, the production is often amazing.

16 June 1997 CDM/cassette Home

Home 5.44 [mix by Tim Simenon/Q]
Home (Air 'Around the Golf' Remix) 3.54 [remixed by Stephane 'Alf' Briat]
Home (LFO Meant To Be) 4.24 [remixed by LFO]
Home (The Noodles and the Damage Done) 6.35 [remixed by Skylab] (CD-maxi: CDBONG 27)

Home (Jedi Knights Remix - Drowning in Time) 6.59 [remixed by Jedi Knights]
Home (Grantby Mix) 4.37 [remixed by Dan Grigson]
Barrel of a Gun (live) [live Adrenalin Village, London, 10 April 1997]
It's No Good (live) [live Adrenalin Village, London, 10 April 1997] (limited CD-maxi: LCDBONG 27)

Home (Radio Version) 4.02 [edited by Roland Brown]
Home (Album Version) 5.40 (promotional CD-single: RCD BONG 27)

Home 5.44/It's No Good (live) (cassette: CBONG 27)

Home 5.44 [mix by Tim Simenon/Q]
Home (Air 'Around the Golf' Remix) 3.54 [remixed by Stephane 'Alf' Briat]
Home (LFO Meant To Be) 4.24 [remixed by LFO]
Home (The Noodles and the Damage Done) 6.35 [remixed by Skylab]
Home (Jedi Knights Remix - Drowning in Time) 6.59 [remixed by Jedi Knights]
Home (Grantby Mix) 4.37 [remixed by Dan Grigson]
Barrel of a Gun (live) [live Adrenalin Village 10 April 1997]
It's No Good (live) [live Adrenalin Village 10 April 1997]
(CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 6: CDBONG 27X)

A beautiful and impressive favourite about death (!). This 'single remix' by Tim Simenon/Q is very similar to the album version, with some slightly added emphasis on the rhytm and bass and also it has some subtle extra sounds. Air 'Around the Golf' Remix is quite pleasant and not bad at all, but it feels like Martin's vocals drown a bit in Stephane Briat's so carefully produced remix. The same goes for LFO's Meant To Be mix, very nicely done and pleasant to listen to, but the music overwhelmes the vocals. Skylab's 'The Noodles and the Damage Done' version manages to make rock out of this ballad, a bold move. I'm not too fond of this version, but it's OK. Jedi Knights Remix's is weird and unpleasant, the bass gives me a headache. The Grantby Mix is not too far from the original and is not bad.

20 Oct 1997 CDM/12" Useless

Useless (Remix) 4.51 [remixed by Alan Moulder]
Useless (Escape from Wherever: Parts 1 & 2!) 7.15 [remixed by Mr Adamson]
Useless (Cosmic Blues Mix) 6.55 [remixed by Cosmic Blues]
Barrel of a Gun (video) (CD-maxi: CDBONG 28)

Useless (CJ Bolland Ultrasonar Mix) 6.01 [re-recorded/remixed by CJ Bolland]
Useless (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session) 9.08 [remixed by Kruder + Dorfmeister]
Useless (live) 5.19 [live Adrenalin Village 10 April 1997]
It's No Good (video) (limited CD-maxi: LCDBONG 28)

Useless (Remix) 4.51 [remixed by Alan Moulder]
Useless (Escape from Wherever: Parts 1 & 2!) 7.15 [remixed by Mr Adamson]
Useless (Cosmic Blues Mix) 6.55 [remixed by Cosmic Blues] (promotional CD-single: RCD BONG 28)

Useless (Remix) 4.51 [remixed by Alan Moulder]
Useless (Escape from Wherever: Parts 1 & 2!) 7.15 [remixed by Mr Adamson]
Useless (Cosmic Blues Mix) 6.55 [remixed by Cosmic Blues]
Useless (CJ Bolland Ultrasonar Mix) 6.01 [re-recorded/remixed by CJ Bolland]
Useless (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session) 9.08 [remixed by Kruder + Dorfmeister]
Useless (CJ Bolland Funky Sub mix) [remixed by CJ Bolland]
Useless (Air 20 Mix) [remixed by Carl Craig]
Useless (live) 5.19 [live Adrenalin Village 10 April 1997]
Barrel of a Gun (video)
It's No Good (video) (CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 6: CDBONG 28X)

This remixed version has some additional rhythms and sounds, otherwise it's more or less the same as the album version. The 'Escape from Wherever' mix is rather calm and close to the beginning of the original (before the rhythm starts), until 4.11 when it gets a bit chaotic with backward effects etc, as a whole this mix feels almost schizophrenic. Cosmic Blues Mix also starts rather calm, then gets a bit weird, I don't like it. CJ Bolland Ultrasonar Mix has a soft rhytm for the most part but sometimes there are weird sounds and as a whole the mix feels incoherent and unfocused (I have not heard the CJ Bolland Funky Sub mix, sorry). The "Kruder + Dorfmeister Session" mix is rather similar to the original but with a relaxed and almost lazy dance beat, and from 6.48 to 9 min ca the sound changes totally to a jazzy rhythm (!) and all the time you hear (added) vinyl cracks and pops for a nostalgic feel I guess. I don't see the point with Carl Craig's Air 20 Mix, weird and unfocused. The live version is fairly close to the original, but has additional musicians (Dave Clayton on keyboards and Christian Eigner on drums).

7 Sep 1998 CDM/12" Only When I Lose Myself

Only When I Lose Myself 4.33
Surrender 6.17 [Martin Gore sings last part, starting at 5.03]
Headstar 4.23 (CD-maxi: CDBONG 29)

Only When I Lose Myself (Subsonic Legacy Remix) 7.03 [remix by Danny Briottet]
Only When I Lose Myself (Dan the Automator Remix) 4.55 [remix by Dan the Automator]
Headstar (Luke Slater Remix) 5.47 [remix by Luke Slater] (limited CD-maxi/12": LCDBONG 29/12BONG29)

Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Long Mix) 11.20 [full length]
Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix - DJ Shadow's vs Depeche Mode) 6.34
Surrender (Catalan FC Out of Reach Mix) 7.00
Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Short Play Mix) 4.58 [fade-out]
World in My Eyes (Safar Mix) 8.30 (extra limited CD-maxi 5 Oct 1998: XLCDBONG 29)

Only When I Lose Myself (Radio Version) 3.55 [edited by Roland Brown]
Only When I Lose Myself (Single Version) 4.33 (promotional CD-single: RCD BONG 29)

Only When I Lose Myself 4.33
Surrender 6.17 [Martin Gore sings last part, starting at 5.03]
Headstar 4.23
Only When I Lose Myself (Subsonic Legacy Remix) 7.03 [remix by Danny Briottet]
Only When I Lose Myself (Dan the Automator Remix) 4.55 [remix by Dan the Automator]
Headstar (Luke Slater Remix) 5.47 [remix by Luke Slater]
Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Long Mix) 11.20 [full length]
Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix - DJ Shadow's vs Depeche Mode) 6.34
Surrender (Catalan FC Out of Reach Mix) 7.00
Only When I Lose Myself (Gus Gus Short Play Mix) 4.58 [fade-out]
World in My Eyes (Safar Mix) 8.30 (CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 6: CDBONG 29X)

Track 1 is pleasant, slow and moody, but also tough and adventourous, with polished and soft vocals by David. Track 2 is also slow and moody with a nice and relaxed jazzy kind of feeling and lamenting vocals. Track 3 is an unusual (for DM) fast-paced instrumental. It has some nice sounds but I doubt that many DM fans will play it very often. Subsonic Legacy Remix has an OK rhythm, but is rather repetitive and even boring. Dan the Automator Remix is hard to describe because it keeps changing and has many different sounds and styles in it, for example classical strings, scratching and "yo" vocals, etc. I don't like it. Gus Gus Mix has a rather dark and cool-ish rhythm and bass-line, not bad. Luke Slater's Remix of Headstar is some kind of fast techno style, not my type of music. Surrender (Catalan FC Out of Reach Mix) is a relaxed and happy disco version with a rhythm that totally takes over the vocals, I'm not so sure it works well. The previously unreleased Safar Mix of World in My Eyes is also dance-disco style, OK but once again the rhythm takes over totally.

28 Sep 1998 coll-2CD/MC/3xLP THE SINGLES 86-98

Stripped 3.51 [10 Feb 1986]
A Question of Lust 4.27 [14 April 1986]
A Question of Time (Remix) 4.04 [11 Aug 1986]
Strangelove 3.45 (Remix) [13 April 1987]
Never Let Me Down Again 4.20 [24 Aug 1987]
Behind the Wheel (Remix) 4.01 [28 Dec 1987]
Personal Jesus 3.43 [29 Aug 1989]
Enjoy the Silence (Single Mix) 4.15 [5 Feb 1990]
Policy of Truth 5.08 [7 May 1990]
World in My Eyes 3.58 [17 Sep 1990]

I Feel You 4.34 [15 Feb 1993]
Walking in My Shoes 4.58 [26 April 1993]
Condemnation (Paris mix) 3.20 [13 Sep 1993]
In Your Room (zephyr mix) 4.50 [10 Jan 1994]
Barrel of a Gun 5.30 [3 Feb 1997]
It's No Good 5.57 [31 March 1997]
Home 5.44 (Remix) [16 June 1997]
Useless (Remix) 4.51 [20 Oct 1997]
Only When I Lose Myself 4.33 [7 Sep 1998]
Little 15 (4.14) [French-only single 16 May 1988]
Everything Counts '88 (live) 6.34 [13 Feb 1989]
(2xCD: CDMUTEL5; MC: CMUTEL5; 3xLP: MUTEL5)

Sep 1998

promo-only remix coll-CD/3x12"

THE REMIXES 86-98

A Question of Time (Extended Remix) 6.38 [remixed by Mr. Mix Master Phil Harding]
Strangelove (Hijack Mix)
Behind the Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 7.58 [remixed by Beatmasters]
Everything Counts (Absolut Mix) 6.00 [remixed by Alan Moulder]
Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7.47 [mixed by Francois Kevorkian]
Enjoy the Silence (Hands and Feet Mix) 7.18 [mixed by Francois Kevorkian]
Walking in My Shoes (Grungy Gonads Mix) 6.22 [remixed by Johnny Dollar/Portishead]
Rush (spiritual guidance mix) 5.29 [add. production and remix by Jack Dangers]
Barrel of a Gun (Underworld Hard Mix) 9.36 [remix & add. production by Underworld]
It's No Good (Club 69 Future Mix) 8.50 [remix & add. production by Peter Rauhofer] (promotional CD: PCDMUTEL5; 3x12": P12MUTEL5)

6 Oct 1998

US coll-2CD

THE SINGLES 86-98

Rush (Wild Planet Mix)
Enjoy the Silence (The Quad: Final Mix) 15.30 [remixed by Tim Simenon/Holger Hiller/Gareth Jones with Mimi Izumi Koboyashi and Adrian Sherwood with David Harrow]
World in My Eyes (Safar Mix) 8.30 [previously unreleased remix]
Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5.34 [mixed by Daniel Miller]

A bonus CD included with the first 30,000 US 2-CD set.

23 April 2001 CDS/CDM/12" Dream On

Dream On (single version) 3.39 [edit]
Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Edit) 4.40 [remixed by Bushwacka] (CD-single: CDSBONG 30)

Dream On (single version) 3.39 [edit]
Easy Tiger (full version) 4.54
Easy Tiger (Bertrand Burgalat & A.S. Dragon version) 4.52 [performed by Bertrand Burgalat/Herv� Bou�tard/Fred Jimenez/St�pane Salvi]
(CD-maxi: CDBONG 30)

Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix) 5.22 [remixed by Bushwacka]
Dream On (Dave Clarke Acoustic Version) 4.25 [remixed by Dave Clarke]
Dream On (Octagon Man Mix) 5.24 [remixed by Octagon Man]
Dream On (Kid 606 Mix) [remixed by Kid 606] 4.45 (limited CD-maxi: LCDBONG 30)

Dream On (single version) 3.39 [edit]
Easy Tiger (full version) 4.54
Easy Tiger (Bertrand Burgalat & A.S. Dragon version) 4.52 [performed by Bertrand Burgalat/Herv� Bou�tard/Fred Jimenez/St�pane Salvi]
Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix) 5.22 [remixed by Bushwacka]
Dream On (Dave Clarke Acoustic Version) 4.25 [remixed by Dave Clarke]
Dream On (Octagon Man Mix) 5.24 [remixed by Octagon Man]
Dream On (Kid 606 Mix) [remixed by Kid 606] 4.45
Dream On (Dave Clarke Mix)
Dream On (Bushwacka Blunt Mix) (CD-maxi 29 March 2004 in box DMBX 6: CDBONG 30X)

Rather cosy but I can't remember that DM has ever released a single with so little melody and with such a weak rhythm. Easy Tiger is only two minutes on the album, but this is the full 5 minute version. Easy Tiger 'Bertrand Burgalat & A.S. Dragon version' is a total re-recording: a somewhat relaxed rock band version with drums and guitar and all. Dream On 'Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix' is actually quite good and cosy and adds pleasant relaxed rhythms. Dave Clarke Acoustic Version is relaxed and OK, but nothing special really. Octagon Man Mix is.... weird! Kid 606 Mix is also weird (but not fully as weird) and full of blip-sounds. I have not heard the last few mixes, sorry.

14 May 2001 CD/LP EXCITER

Dream On 4.19
Shine 5.33
The Sweetest Condition 3.42
When the Body Speaks 6.01
The Dead of Night 4.50
Lovetheme 2.02
Freelove 6.11
Comatose 3.24 [vocals by Martin Gore]
I Feel Loved 4.20
Breathe 5.18 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Easy Tiger 2.05
I Am You 5.10
Goodnight Lovers 3.48 (STUMM 190)

remastered SACD/SACD+DVD

EXCITER

DISC 1: SACD

Dream On 4.19
Shine 5.33
The Sweetest Condition 3.42
When the Body Speaks 6.01
The Dead of Night 4.50
Lovetheme 2.02
Freelove 6.11
Comatose 3.24
I Feel Loved 4.20
Breathe 5.18
Easy Tiger 2.05
I Am You 5.10
Goodnight Lovers 3.48 (remastered SACD 1 Oct 2007: DMCD10)

DISC 2: DTS 5.1 / Dolby Digital 5.1 / PCM Stereo

Dream On 4.19
Shine 5.33
The Sweetest Condition 3.42
When the Body Speaks 6.01
The Dead of Night 4.50
Lovetheme 2.02
Freelove 6.11
Comatose 3.24
I Feel Loved 4.20
Breathe 5.18
Easy Tiger 2.05
I Am You 5.10
Goodnight Lovers 3.48
The Dead Of Night (live Oct 2001 in Paris)
The Sweetest Condition (live Oct 2001 in Paris)
Dream On (live Oct 2001 in Paris)
When the Body Speaks (live Oct 2001 in Paris)
Breathe (live Oct 2001 in Paris)
Freelove (live Oct 2001 in Paris)
Easy Tiger (full version) 4.54
Dirt 4.57
Freelove (Flood Mix) 3.54
Zenstation 6.27
When the Body Speaks (Acoustic version) 6.04
Depeche Mode: 1999-2002 (Presenting the intimate and delicate side of Depeche Mode) [DVD documentary]
(SACD+DVD 1 Oct 2007: CDXStumm190)

I wouldn't really call this album 'exciting' since it focuses on relaxing and atmospheric songs rather than on rhythms and strong melodies (I guess that has something to do with the fact that the members have aged?) Personally I consider it a late night album and prefer to program it to play the songs 1-3, 7-8, 11-12. If I want to remember their 'good old' style I play 'I Feel Loved', if I feel vicious then I play 'Dead of Night' (I don't like the too chaotic ending though), and if I want to fall asleep I play 4 and 13.

30 July 2001 CDM/12" I Feel Loved

I Feel Loved (single version) 3.37 [edit]
Dirt 4.57 (Ron & Scott Ashton/Dave Alexander/Iggy Pop)
I Feel Loved (extended instrumental) 8.27 [edited and extended by McCracken and Tungsten]
(CD-maxi: CDBONG 31)

I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Edit) 7.59 [remix by Danny Tenaglia]
I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Mix) 5.29 [remix by Thomas Brinkmann]
I Feel Loved (Chamber's Mix) 6.17 [remix & additional production by Doug Hart and Paul Freegard]
Enhanced ROM Section: 4 short films, 9 exclusive photos, downloadable wallpaper image
(limited CD-maxi: LCDBONG 31)

An obvious single choice. 'Dirt' is a slow and cool cover with a dirty 'striptease' rhythm, and you've never heard David sing like this. Nice. The 'extended instrumental' version of I Feel Loved is not too far from the original but I would have preferred to have the original version extended and slightly remixed instead - after all it alreday has a very good rhythm so why change it around?? Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Edit is a rather commercial and easy listening dance version - an interesting detail is that he uses old Depeche sound samples which creates a fun and nostalgic effect. Thomas Brinkmann Mix is also dance but not as easy listening. Chamber's Mix is even more dance, almost techno style and mainly consists of rhythm and vocals.

5 Nov 2001 CDM/DVD/12" Freelove

Freelove (Flood Mix) 3.54 [remixed by Flood]
Zenstation 6.27
Zenstation (Atom's Stereonerd Mix) [remixed by Atom] (CD-maxi: CDBONG 32)

Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Version)
Freelove (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump Version")
Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix) (limited CD-maxi: LCDBONG 32)

Freelove (Live "Bootleg" Video) [live and backstage tour footage]
Breathe (live in Philadelphia 30 June 2001) [audio only]
The Dead Of Night (live in Philadelphia 30 June 2001) [audio only] (DVD-single: DVDBONG 32)

It's hard to describe Flood's Mix but it's a bit more 'atmospheric-electronic' than the album version and just as good. 'Zenstation' is slightly oriental ('Zen') version of Easy Tiger, and if someone had just edited out a few uneasy parts it would probably have fitted rather well amongst the 'cosy' late night tracks on the album. I have not heard any of the other mixes, sorry!

11 Feb 2002 European CDM/12" Goodnight Lovers

Goodnight Lovers 3.48 [album version]
When the Body Speaks (Acoustic version) 6.04
Dead of Night (Electronicat Remix) 7.40
Goodnight Lovers (Isan Falling Leaf Mix) 5.55 [remixed by Isan] (CD-maxi: CDBONG 33; 12": 12BONG 33)

A rather sleepy single and I think one of their most boring ones! Of the remixes, I only find Electronicat's Remix interesting - it's almost better than the album version!

18 Oct 2004 remix CDM/12" Enjoy the Silence 04

Enjoy the Silence (Reinterpreted by Mike Shinoda) 3.32 [remix by Mike Shinoda 2004]
Halo (Goldfrapp Remix) 4.22 [remix by Goldfrapp 2004] (CD-single: CD BONG 34)

Enjoy the Silence (Timo Maas Extended Remix) 8.41 [remix by Timo Maas 2004]
Enjoy the Silence (Ewan Pearson Remix - radio edit) 3.33
Something To Do (Black Strobe Remix) 7.11 (limited CD-maxi: LCD BONG 34)

Enjoy the Silence (Richard X Extended Mix) 8.22
Enjoy the Silence (Ewan Pearson Extended Remix) 8.39
World in My Eyes (Cicada Remix) 6.18
Mercy in You (The Brat Mix) 7.03 (extra limited CD-maxi: XLCD BONG 34)

Enjoy the Silence (Reinterpreted by Mike Shinoda) 3.32
Enjoy the Silence (Richard X Mix) 3.30
Enjoy the Silence (Ewan Pearson Remix - radio edit) 3.33 (promotional CD-single: RCD BONG 34)

Something To Do (Black Strobe Remix) 7.11//
World in My Eyes (Cicada Remix) 6.18/Photographic (Rex the Dog Dubb Mix) 6.20 (limited 12": L12 BONG 34)

Halo (Goldfrapp Remix) 4.22//
Clean (Colder Version) 7.09/Little 15 (Ulrich Schnauss Remix) 4.52 (extra limited 12": XL12 BONG 34)

25 Oct 2004

remix 2-CD/3-CD/CD

REMIXES 81-04

CD 1:

Never Let Me Down Again (Split Mix) 9.31 [remix by Depeche Mode & Dave Bascombe 1987]
Policy of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8.00 [remix by Francois Kevorkian 1990]
Shout (Rio Remix) 7.29 [remix by Depeche Mode & Daniel Miller 1981]
Home (Air 'Around the Golf' Remix) 3.54 [remix by Stephane 'Alf' Briat 1997]
Strangelove (Blind Mix) 6.32 [remix by Daniel Miller & Rico Conning 1987]
Rush (Spiritual Guidance Mix) 5.27 [remix by Jack Dangers 1993]
I Feel You (Renegade Soundwave Afghan Surgery Mix) 4.57 [remix by Danny Briottet 1993]
Barrel of a Gun (Underworld Hard Mix) 9.37 [remix by Underworld 1997]
Route 66 (Beatmasters Remix) 6.18 [remix by The Beatmasters 1987]
Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix) 4.24 [remix by Muggs 2001]
I Feel Loved (Chamber's Remix) 6.17 [remix by Doug Hart and Paul Freegard 2001]
Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix) 6.45 [remix by Depeche Mode & Daniel Miller 1981]

CD 2:

Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7.47 [remix by Francois Kevorkian 1989]
World in My Eyes (Mode to Joy) 6.28 [remix by Jon Marsh 1990]
Get the Balance Right! (Combination Mix) 7.56 [remix by Depeche Mode & Daniel Miller 1983]
Everything Counts (Absolut Mix) 6.02 [remix by Alex Moulder 1989]
Breathing in Fumes 6.05 [remix by Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller and Gareth Jones 1986]
Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix) 6.29 [remix by DJ Shadow 1998]
Useless (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session) 9.06 [remix by Kruder + Dorfmeister 1997]
In Your Room (The Jeep Rock Mix) 6.19 [remix by Jonny Dollar with Portishead 1994]
Dream On (Dave Clarke Acoustic Version) 4.23 [remix by Dave Clarke 2001]
It's No Good (Speedy J Mix) 5.02 [remix by Speedy J 1997]
Master and Servant (An ON-USound Science Fiction Dance Hall Classic) 4.35 [remix by Adrian Sherwood 1984]
Enjoy the Silence (Timo Maas Extended Remix) 8.41 [remix by Timo Maas and Martin Buttrich 2004] (2-CD: CD MUTE L8)

Extra CD in 3-CD box set:

A Question of Lust (Remix) 5.08 [remix by Flood 1986]
Walking in My Shoes (Random Carpet Mix - Full Length) 8.37 [remix by William Orbit 1993]
Are People People? 4.28 [remix by Adrian Sherwood 1984]
World in My Eyes (Daniel Miller Mix) 4.37 [remix by Daniel Miller 1990]
I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia Labor of Love Dub) 11.21 [remix by Danny Tenaglia 2001]
It's No Good (Club 69 Future Mix) 8.50 [remix by Peter Rauhofer 1997]
Photographic (Rex the Dog Dubb Mix) 6.20 [remix by Rex the Dog 2004]
Little 15 (Ulrich Schnauss Remix) 4.52 [remix by Ulrich Schnauss 2004]
Nothing (Headcleanr Rock Mix) 3.30 [remix by Ray Carroll 2004]
Lie To Me ('The Pleasure of Her Private Shame' Remix by LFO) 6.33 [remix by LFO 2004]
Clean (Colder Version) 7.09 [remix, add. prod. and vocals by Marc Nguyen 2004]
Halo (Goldfrapp Remix) 4.22 [remix and add. vocals by Goldfrapp 2004]
Enjoy the Silence (Reinterpreted) 3.32 [remix by Mike Shinoda 2004] (3-CD: XLCD MUTE L8)

Limited single CD:

Never Let Me Down Again (Split Mix) 9.31 [remix by Depeche Mode & Dave Bascombe 1987]
Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7.47 [remix by Francois Kevorkian 1989]
Barrel of a Gun (Underworld Hard Mix) 9.37 [remix by Underworld 1997]
Route 66 (Beatmasters Remix) 6.18 [remix by The Beatmasters 1987]
Useless (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session) 9.06 [remix by Kruder + Dorfmeister 1997]
In Your Room (The Jeep Rock Mix) 6.19 [remix by Jonny Dollar with Portishead 1994]
Home (Air 'Around the Golf' Remix) 3.54 [remix by Stephane 'Alf' Briat 1997]
Strangelove (Blind Mix) 6.32 [remix by Daniel Miller & Rico Conning 1987]
I Feel You (Renegade Soundwave Afghan Surgery Mix) 4.57 [remix by Danny Briottet 1993]
Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix) 6.45 [remix by Depeche Mode & Daniel Miller 1981]
Halo (Goldfrapp Remix) 4.22 [remix and add. vocals by Goldfrapp 2004]
Enjoy the Silence (Reinterpreted) 3.32 [remix by Mike Shinoda 2004] (limited CD: LCD MUTE L8)

I will only comment on the seven new remixes on the third bonus disc, as all the other remixes are older ones and have already been released before. Photographic (Rex the Dog Dubb Mix) is OK, and adds a modern rhythm, but to me it is nothing special really. Maybe the young generation likes it better, which is - after all - the purpose. Little 15 (Ulrich Schnauss Remix) is done with a great feeling, I must say that. After 2,5 minutes a light hypnotic rhythm starts, and in all this remix is very well produced (but why distort David's vocals??). Nothing (Headcleanr Rock Mix) is a total contrast, a heavy rocky version, I like it! Lie To Me ('The Pleasure of Her Private Shame' Remix by LFO) sounds claustrophobic and dark, I don't like it. After 3,5 minutes a rhythm starts, which makes it better. Clean (Colder Version) is very dark and repetitive, mainly because they removed the melody. You can't dance to it, and I don't see how anyone could really enjoy listening to it either. Halo (Goldfrapp Remix) is amazingly well produced and turns the track into an atmospheric and almost cinematic version with added angel choirs and all. I am impressed! Enjoy the Silence (Reinterpreted) was issued as a single too, and is a rockier version with electric guitar and all. Enjoyable.

3 Oct 2005 CDS/CDM/12" Precious

Precious (Album Version) 4.10
Precious (Sasha's Spooky Mix - Single Edit) 5.45 (CD-single: Mute, CD BONG 35)

Precious (Sasha's Gargantuan Vocal Mix - Edit) 7.15
Precious (Misc. Full Vocal Mix) 5.41
Free 5.10 (limited CD-maxi: LCD BONG 35)

Precious (Radio Version) 3.45 (1-track promotional 'radio' CD-single: RCD BONG 35)

Precious (Sasha's Spooky Mix - Edit) 7.33
Precious (Sasha's Gargantuan Vocal Mix - Edit) 7.15
Precious (Michael Mayer Balaeric Mix) 7.18
Precious (Misc. Full Vocal Mix) 5.41
Precious (Misc. Crunch Mix) 6.51
Precious (Motor Remix) 6.37 (promotional 'club' CD-maxi: PCD BONG 35)

Precious (Misc. Full Vocal Mix) 5.41/(Michael Mayer Balearic Mix) 7.18/
(Motor Remix) 6.37/(Misc. Crunch Mix) 6.51 (promotional limited 12": PL12 BONG 35)

A good single with a 'retro' sound. If you want the dark and mysterious track "Free" you need to buy the limited CD-maxi, a method used by record companies to make the single reach higher on the charts by making fans buy two singles. Sasha's Spooky Mix is a pleasant danceable but also quite listenable version (even if it's pretty far from the original). Sasha's Gargantuan mix is similar. The "Misc. Full Vocal Mix" is very "electronic" with small blip sounds, not bad. I will not describe the other mixes as they were never available commercially, and besides they are only for dancing.

17 Oct 2005 CD PLAYING THE ANGEL

A Pain That I�m Used To 4.11
John the Revelator 3.43
Suffer Well 3.49 (Gahan/Eigner/Phillpott)
The Sinner in Me 4.56
Precious 4.10
Macro 4.04 [vocals by Martin Gore]
I Want It All 6.09 (Gahan/Eigner/Phillpott)
Nothing�s Impossible 4.22 (Gahan/Eigner/Phillpott)
Introspectre 1.42
Damaged People 3.30 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Lilian 4.50
The Darkest Star 6.55 (CDStumm 260)

The comment on the back of the CD "pain and suffering in various tempos" may serve as a short review of this album, because it IS a dark album. Don't expect it to have more melodic radio-friendly songs like Precious. My favourites are 'The Sinner in Me' (with its dark, exciting, menacing rhythm and haunting, hypnotic melody), 'Precious' (the first single), 'Macro' (one of two songs sung by Martin, although it sometimes has a slightly over-produced sound), 'Damaged People' (an absolutely wonderful song, this is Martin at his best!), and 'The Darkest Star' (a slow anthem of beauty, sadness and mystery). The first two songs 'A Pain That I'm Used To' and 'John the Revelator' have a rougher and dirtier sound, and although they have a relatively good rhythm they lack a strong melody. 'Introspective' is a short OK instrumental. 'Lilian' is certainly not one of Martin's best songs, and is actually a rather boring and unpolished song considering having been written by him. The remaining three songs (Suffer Well, I Want It All and Nothing�s Impossible) were written by Dave Gahan together with Eigner/Phillpott, and I believe it was one of Dave's conditions for making this album that he was allowed to contribute his own songs. His previous solo album did not sell well (I assume for a good reason) and certainly these three songs do not enrich the album in any way, even if the production makes them slightly more interesting than they actually are.

12 Dec 2005 CDS/CDM/DVD/7"/12" A Pain That I�m Used To

A Pain That I�m Used To 4.11
Newborn 5.34 (CD-single: Mute, CD BONG 36)

A Pain That I�m Used To (Jacques Lu Count Remix) 7.51
A Pain That I�m Used To (Jacques Lu Count Dub) 8.00
A Pain That I�m Used To (Goldfrapp Remix) 4.39
A Pain That I�m Used To (Bitsream Spansule Mix) 7.22
A Pain That I�m Used To (Telex Remix) 3.28 (limited CD-maxi: LCD BONG 36)

A Pain That I�m Used To (Video) 3.49
Exclusive behind the scenes video footage
Newborn (Foster Remix by Kettel) (DVD: DVD BONG 36)

A Pain That I�m Used To (Jacques Lu Count Remix) 7.51/(Jacques Lu Count Dub) 8.00 (12" 19 Dec: 12 BONG 36)

A Pain That I�m Used To (Bitsream Treshold Mix) 6.07/(Bitsream Spansule Mix) 7.22 (limited 12" 19 Dec: L12 BONG 36)

'Newborn': I was never a big fan of songs with varying tempo, unless it is really well done. Newborn is an impressive track during its upbeat parts - well worth being on the album - and during its slower parts it is rather cosy, but as a whole it is somewhat confusing. I would have preferred making two tracks out of it - and put them both on the album! I have only heard Telex's remix, and I love it, but I'm sure Goldfrapp's remix is great too.

27 March 2006 CDS/CDM/DVD/7"/12" Suffer Well

Suffer Well 3.50 (Single Version)
Better Days 2.28 (CD-single: Mute, CD BONG 37)

Suffer Well (Tiga Remix) 6.28
Suffer Well (Narcotic Trust Vocal Dub) 6.44
Suffer Well (Alter Ego Remix) 6.14
Suffer Well (M83 Remix) 4.31
Suffer Well (Metope Vocal Remix) 6.28
Suffer Well (Metope Remix) 6.53 (limited CD-maxi: LCD BONG 37)

Suffer Well (Video) 3.50
Suffer Well (Alter Ego Dub) 8.53
Better Days (Basteroid 'Dance Is Gone' Vocal Mix) 7.09 (DVD: DVD BONG 37)

Suffer Well (Radio Version) 2.52 (1-track promotional 'radio' CD-single: RCD BONG 37)

Suffer Well (Tiga Remix) 6.28/(Tiga Dub) 5.29//)
Suffer Well (Narcotic Trust Vocal Dub) 6.44 (12" 10 April: 12 BONG 37)

Suffer Well (Metope Remix) 6.53/(Metope Vocal Remix) 6.28//)

(M83 Remix) 4.31/Better Days (Basteroid 'Dance Is Gone' Vocal Mix) 7.09 (limited 12" 10 April: L12 BONG 37)

The Darkest Star (Holden Remix) 7.47/The Darkest Star (Holden Dub) 7.56 (extra limited 12" 24 April: XL12 BONG 37)

Honestly I don't know how the producer was thinking when he selected the tracks that would end up on the album and the ones that were to be on singles only. 'Better Days' is one amazing piece of fast-paced rhytmhic candy for Depeche fans, and it sounds almost as if it was a brother to Master and Servant, only a bit darker. Out of the remixes only the M83 remix is worth mentioning, it's quite listenable and original, and also Tiga Remix is OK, but the others are more or less for dance only.

5 June 2006 CDS/CDM/DVD John the Revelator/Lilian

John the Revelator 3.14 (Single Version)
Lilian 3.34 (CD-single: Mute, CDBONG 38)

John the Revelator ('Dave Is in the Disco' Tiefschwarz Remix) 7.49
John the Revelator (Murk Mode Remix) 7.13
John the Revelator (UNKLE Re-Construction) 4.59
John the Revelator (Boosta Club Remix) 4.47
John the Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8.12 (limited CD-maxi: LCDBONG 38)

John the Revelator (Video, filmed live in Milan)
Nothing's Impossible (Bare)
Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix) (DVD: DVDBONG 38)

Both songs on this 'duble A-sides single' are from the album, a bit remixed, but they are still not my favourites. If you like the songs, which I'm sure many fans do, it is probably worth getting it, but they are not THAT different. Tiefschwarz' Remix is very Kraftwerk-ish and I actually almost like it better than the original version. Many of the other remixes are also good and original.

30 Oct 2006 CDS/CDM/DVD Martyr

Martyr 3.25
Martyr (Booka Shade Full Vocal Mix) 6.23 (CD-single: Mute, CDBONG 39)

Martyr (Paul van Dyk Remix Edit) 3.41
Martyr (Alex Smoke Gravel Mix)
Never Let Me Down Again (Digitalism Remix) (CD-maxi: LCDBong 39)

Martyr (Video Montage)
Martyr (Dreher & S.M.Art B.N. Reload Remix)
Martyr (Booka Shade Travel Mix) (DVD: DVDBong 39)

Martyr (Radio Version) 3.08 (1-track promotional 'radio' CD-single Sep 2006: RCD BONG 39)

Martyr (Original) 3.24
Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Radio Mix) 3.41
Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Vonyc Lounge Mix) 7.07
Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Dub) 10.22
Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Dub Vox) 10.22
Martyr (Booka Shade Dub) 8.17 (promo CD-maxi 10 Oct 2006: PCD BONG 39)

Personal Jesus (Boys Noize Rework) 6.53 [remix by Boys Noize]
Never Let Me Down Again (Digitalism Remix) 4.36 [remix by Digitalism]
Everything Counts (Oliver Huntemann & Stephan Bodzin Dub) 6.52 [remix by Oliver Huntemann & Stephan Bodzin]
People Are People (Underground Resistance Remix) 7.20 [remix by Underground Resistance]
Everything Counts (Troy Pierce Unofficial Business Mix) 5.58 [remix by Troy Pierce]
Personal Jesus (Heartthrob Rework 2) 5.13 [remix by Heartthrob]
The Sinner in Me (Ricardo Villalobos Conclave Remix) 12.59 [remix by Ricardo Villalobos]
Personal Jesus (Timo Maas Remix) 7.50 (promotional remix CD 10 Oct 2006: PLCD BONG 39)

This 'new' song was actually recorded for 'Playing the Angel' but rejected because it was 'too upbeat' for the rest of the album. Well, is that not also what fans want? Anyway, it's good track, with well-produced sounds making it sound almost Kraftwerk-like at times (but not as upbeat as Better Days...).

13 Nov 2006 coll-CD THE BEST OF DEPECHE MODE - VOLUME 1

Personal Jesus 3.47 (Violator, 1990)
Just Can't Get Enough 3.42 (Speak and Spell, 1981)
Everything Counts 4.01 (Construction Time Again, 1983)
Enjoy the Silence 4.14 (Violator, 1990)
Shake the Disease 4.51 (The Singles 81-85, 1985)
See You 3.57 (A Broken Frame, 1982)
It's No Good 5.58 (Ultra, 1997)
Strangelove 3.46 (Music for the Masses, 1987)
Suffer Well 3.52 (Playing the Angel, 2006)
Dream On 3.41 (Exciter, 2001)
People Are People 3.46 (Some Great Reward, 1984)
Martyr 3.25 (The Best Of, 2006)
Walking in My Shoes 5.00 (Songs of Faith and Devotion, 1993)
I Feel You 4.35 (Songs of Faith and Devotion, 1993)
Precious 4.09 (Playing the Angel, 2005)
Master and Servant 3.49 (Some Great Reward, 1984)
New Life 3.46 (Speak and Spell, 1981)
Never Let Me Down Again 4.18 (Music for the Masses, 1987) (Mute CD MUTEL 15)

6 April 2009 CDS/CDM/7" Wrong

Wrong 3.13
Oh Well (Black Light Odyssey Remix) 5.53 (CD-single: CDBONG 40)

Wrong 3.13
Wrong (Trentem�ller Club Remix) 6.55
Wrong (Thin White Duke Remix) 7.41
Wrong (Magda's Scallop Funk Remix) 6.32
Wrong (D.I.M. vs Boys Noise Remix) 5.11 (CD-maxi: LCDBONG 40)

Wrong 3.13 / Oh Well (edit) 4.25 (7": BONG 40)

20 April 2009

CD / CD+DVD / 3-CD+DVD

SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE

CD:

In Chains 6.53
Hole To Feed 3.59 (Dave Gahan/Christian Eigner/Andrew Phillpott)
Wrong 3.13
Fragile Tension 4.09
Little Soul 3.31
In Sympathy 4.54
Peace 4.29
Come Back 5.15 (Dave Gahan/Christian Eigner/Andrew Phillpott)
Spacewalker 1.53
Perfect 4.33
Miles Away/The Truth Is 4.14 (Dave Gahan/Christian Eigner/Andrew Phillpott)
Jezebel 4.41 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Corrupt 5.04 / [untitled hidden track] 0.41 (CD STUMM 300)

I usually never review an album as an album, but as individual tracks, so I will comment on the tracks in order: after a long annoying intro, the first track In Chains is a rather cool and laid back affair, but also a bit daring, uncommercial and even weird in its arrangement, and I salute Depeche for taking a stand by putting this track first on the album, showing that they care about their integrity and uniqueness. The second track Hole to Feed was written by Dave Gahan/Christian Eigner/Andrew Phillpott, not by Martin Gore, and I never liked most of Dave's (co-)written tracks. This one is a bit rough, unpolished and blusey, not a typical Depeche track - but his vocals are good, as always. Wrong, the first single, is tough and daring, not unsimilar to their earlier singles like I Feel You and Barrel of a Gun, and I like it! Fragile Tension is more easy-listening and synthy with a relaxing electronic rhythm and a soft melody, but with vocals that are a bit tormented, an interesting contrast - a perfectly OK track, nothing more, nothing less. Little Soul is quite the opposite: mellow, mysterious, dark, melancholic, sad, sometimes with a Twin Peaks touch - I like it, but can't stop to wonder what it would have sounded like if Martin sang it instead (I believe he is singing backing vocals). In Sympathy is a simple song, also in its arrangement, but sounds like a filler. It's an OK track but nothing more, Martin can write better songs than this, and surely they can create more exciting arrangements! Dave does his best to make the song interesting though. Peace sounds like a sing-along! I find it quite slow and boring, and also unfocused and uneven - some parts are not bad, and some interesting sounds here and there, but in general I think this is below their standard. As usual Dave tries his best with his vocals�though. Come Back, also written by Dave Gahan/Christian Eigner/Andrew Phillpott, is one of the rare tracks written by Dave that I actually like! Slow, cosy, moody and dark, much in the same style as the "cosy" tracks on EXCITER from 2001. The short instrumental Spacewalk also sounds very much like the cosy tracks from EXCITER! Perfect is impressive with its cool slow rhythm and very nice atmosphere, I like it a lot - one of the best tracks on the album! Miles Away/The Truth Is, the final track written by Dave Gahan/Christian Eigner/Andrew Phillpott, has no melody, has a lousy rhythm and is even disharmonic, and I think it was a big mistake to include it. Boooooo! Jezebel... thank you Martin for writing and singing tracks like these! I guess you either hate or love the tracks that he sings himself, and I love them. Magical, sad, mysterious, beautiful, all in one wonderful mix. No one can sing like you Martin! It's a pity, though, that he only sings on one track on the album :( The final album track Corrupt is a bit similar to the first track, and reminds in part of I Feel You from 1993. I like it mostly, but it has some uneven and (too) noisy (refrain) parts.

DVD in CD+DVD set:

Sounds of the Universe in 5.1 surround sound (audio)
In Chains - Minilogue's Earth Remix 7.54 (audio)
Little Soul - Thomas Fehlmann Flowing Ambient Mix 9.20 (audio)
Jezebel - SixToes Remix 5.33 (audio)
Sounds of the Universe (A Short Film) 10.05
Wrong (promo video) 3.16 (CD+DVD: LCDSTUMM300)

CD 2 in 3-CD+DVD set: Bonus tracks and Remixes:

Light 4.44
The Sun and the Moon and the Stars 4.41 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Ghost 6.26
Esque 2.17
Oh Well 6.02 (Martin Gore/Dave Gahan)
Corrupt (Efdemin Remix) 6.29
In Chains (Minilogue's Earth Remix) 7.54
Little Soul (Thomas Fehlmann Flowing Ambient Mix) 9.20
Jezebel (SixToes Remix) 5.33
Perfect (Electronic Periodic Dark Drone Mix) 5.21
Wrong (Caspa Remix) 5.04

In order to get all these extra tracks, you need to buy the entire (rather expensive) 3-CD+DVD box set. "Light" has a rhythm that is similar to Fragile Tension & In Sympathy - which is probably why it was not included on the album (it's not a bad track, but would not have made the album either worse nor better). The Sun and the Moon and the Stars is similar to Jezebel: Martin sings, it has a calm and cosy atmosphere, the arrangement a bit cluttered at times but it's still a good track and would have made the album better and more varied (that's my way of saying that it's a shame it was not included!). "Ghost" is minimalistic, hypnotic, slow, dark and cosy, and would also have improved the album. Esque is a (too short) atmospheric and dreamy instrumental, and would have made the album more varied. Oh Well is a long and minimalistic dance track with an interesting and quite infectious beat (a bit like Pet Shop Boys could do!). Even if it has no real melody, it still would have improved the album and made it more varied.

Next, the "remixes". I don't like most of them. Corrupt - Efdemin Remix is meaningless and annoyingly repetivive. In Chains - Minilogue's Earth Remix is equally meaningless and monotonous dub. Little Soul - Thomas Fehlmann Flowing Ambient Mix - "flowing ambient" pretty well describes the style. Thomas makes the same kind of music as always, with or without The Orb, and he makes it well, with feeling (even though it, too, can become monotonous after a while - but it rather well fits the original style of the original track) and this is the only remix on this CD that I actually think was worth including. Jezebel - SixToes Remix - hmmmmmm a weird, slow depressing and disharmonic arrangement with distorted violins and strings. I don't like it. Perfect - Electronic Periodic Dark Drone Mix - a minimalistic version with blip-sounds and light electronic rhythm, it's ok, but the original version is far better. Wrong - Caspa Remix - tries too hard to impress with extra sounds, but the flow of the original track gets ruined.

CD 3 in 3-CD+DVD set: Original Demos:

Little 15
Clean
Sweetest Perfection
Walking in My Shoes
I Feel You
Judas
Surrender
Only When I Lose Myself
Nothing's Impossible
Corrupt
Peace
Jezebel
Come Back
In Chains

Normally, demos are simply inferior sounding first versions, but in the case of Depeche Mode a demo is (usually) Martin's own original version where he himself sings on his own song. In the case of the earlier songs (= not from SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE) I think all tracks are interesting to hear.

DVD in 3-CD+DVD set:

Sounds of the Universe + 5 extra tracks in 5.1 surround sound (audio)
Making the Universe (film) 45.23
Usual Thing, Try and Get the Question in the Answer (film) 55.12
Sounds of the Universe (A Short Film) 10.05
Wrong (promo video) 3.16
Corrupt 4.08 (filmed live in the studio, Dec 2008)
Little Soul 3.52 (filmed live in the studio, Dec 2008)
Stories of Old 3.24 (filmed live in the studio, Dec 2008)
Come Back 6.05 (filmed live in the studio, Dec 2008) (3-CD+DVD: BXSTUMM300)

15 June 2009

CDS/CDM/7"

Peace

Peace (Single Version) 3.36
Peace (SixToes Remix) 5.15 (CD-single: CDBONG 41)

Peace (Single Version) 3.36
Peace (Herv�'s 'Warehouse Frequencies' Remix) 5.10
Peace (Sander Van Doorn Remix) 8.02
Peace (Japanese Popstars Remix) 6.48
Peace (Sid LeRock Remix) 6.35
Peace (Justus K�hncke Extended Disco Club Vocal Remix) 6.24 (CD-maxi: LCDBONG 41)

Peace (Single Version) 3.36 / Come Back (Jonsi Remix) (7": BONG 41)

7 Dec 2009

CDM/12"/MP3

Fragile Tension / Hole To Feed

Fragile Tension (Radio Mix) 3.36
Hole To Feed (Radio Mix) 3.27
Perfect (Roger Sanchez Club Mix) 7.24
Come Back (SixToes Remix) 4.56
Fragile Tension (Laidback Luke Remix) 7.52
Hole To Feed (Popof Vocal Mix) 8.42
Fragile Tension (Peter Bjorn and John Remix) 3.45
Hole To Feed (Joebot Remix) 6.43 (CD-maxi: CDBONG 42)

Fragile Tension (Radio Mix) 3.36
Hole To Feed (Radio Mix) 3.27
Come Back (SixToes Remix) 4.56
Perfect (Ralphi & Craig Club Remix) 8.49
Fragile Tension (Stephan Bodzin Remix) 9.14
Hole To Feed (Paul Woolford's Easyfun Ethereal Disco Mix) 9.24
Perfect (Roger Sanchez Club Mix) 7.24
Fragile Tension (Solo Loves Panorama Remix) 6.10
Hole To Feed (Popof Vocal Mix) 8.42 (MP3 bundle: iBONG 42)
Perfect (Ralphi & Jody Club Remix) 7.39 [extra track on iTunes bundle]

30 May 2011 remix CDM/MP3/12" Personal Jesus 2011

Personal Jesus - The Stargate Mix 4.00
Personal Jesus - Alex Metric Remix 5.57
Personal Jesus - Eric Prydz Remix 7.29
Personal Jesus - M.A.N. Remix 5.26
Personal Jesus - Sie Medway-Smith Remix 6.30 (CD-maxi: CDBONG 43)

Personal Jesus - The Stargate Mix
Personal Jesus - Alex Metric Remix
Personal Jesus - Eric Prydz Remix
Personal Jesus - M.A.N. Remix
Personal Jesus - Sie Medway-Smith Remix Dub Version(MP3)

6 June 2011

CD/3-CD/6x12"

REMIXES 2: 81-11

CD:

Dream On � Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix Edit (2001)
Personal Jesus � The Stargate Mix (2011)
Suffer Well � M83 Remix (2006)
John the Revelator � UNKLE Reconstruction (2006)
In Chains � Tigerskin�s No Sleep Remix Edit (2011)
Peace � SixToes Remix (2009)
Tora! Tora! Tora! � Karlsson and Winnberg (from Miike Snow) Remix (2011)
Never Let Me Down Again � Eric Prydz Remix (2011)
I Want It All � Roland M.Dill Remix (2011)
Wrong � Trentem�ller Remix (2009)
Puppets � R�yksopp Remix (2011)
Everything Counts � Oliver Huntemann and Stephan Bodzin Dub (2006)
A Pain That I�m Used To � Jacques Lu Cont Remix (2005)

3-CD:

Dream On � Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix (2001)
Suffer Well � M83 Remix (2006)
John the Revelator � UNKLE Reconstruction (2006)
In Chains � Tigerskin�s No Sleep Remix (2011)
Peace � SixToes Remix (2009)
Lilian � Chab Vocal Remix Edit (2006)
Never Let Me Down Again � Digitalism Remix (2006)
Corrupt � Efdemin Remix (2009)
Everything Counts � Oliver Huntemann and Stephan Bodzin Dub (2006)
Happiest Girl � The Pulsating Orbital Vocal Mix (1990)
Walking in My Shoes � Anandamidic Mix (1993)
Personal Jesus � The Stargate Mix (2011)
Slowblow � Darren Price Mix (1997)

Wrong � Trentem�ller Club Remix (2009)
World in My Eyes � Dub in My Eyes (1990)
Fragile Tension � Peter Bjorn and John Remix (2009)
Strangelove � Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix (1988)
A Pain That I�m Used To � Jacques Lu Cont Remix (2005)
The Darkest Star � Monolake Remix (2006)
I Feel You � Helmet at the Helm Mix (1993)
Higher Love � Adrenaline Mix Edit (2004)
Fly on the Windscreen � Death Mix (1985)
Barrel of a Gun � United Mix (1997)
Only When I Lose Myself � Dan the Automator Mix (1998)
Ghost � Le Weekend Remix (2009)

Personal Jesus � Alex Metric Remix Edit (2011)
Never Let Me Down Again � Eric Prydz Remix (2011)
Behind the Wheel � Vince Clarke Remix (2011)
Leave in Silence � Claro Intelecto �The Last Time� Remix (2011)
In Chains � Alan Wilder Remix (2011)
When the Body Speaks � Karlsson and Winnberg Remix (2011)
Puppets � R�yksopp Remix (2011)
Tora! Tora! Tora! � Karlsson and Winnberg (from Miike Snow) Remix (2011)
Freestate � Clark Remix (2011)
I Want It All � Roland M. Dill Remix (2011)
A Question of Time � Joebot Presents �Radio Face� Remix (2011)
Personal Jesus � Sie Medway-Smith Remix (2011)

25 Oct 2011 various artists magazine tribute CD (Ahk-Toong Bai-bi) Covered

Depeche Mode: So Cruel 6.02 (Q Magazine Issue # Dec 2011)

The CD features all tracks from the original U2 album "Achtung Baby" (yes the CD title "Ahk-Toong Bai-bi" is referring to the original title) covered by various current "hot" artists.

18 March 2013 CDS/CDM/12" Heaven

Heaven (Album Version) 4.03
All That�s Mine 3.22 (CD-single: Columbia/Mute, 88765461572)

Heaven (Album Version) 4.07
Heaven (Owlle Remix) 4.48
Heaven (Steps to Heaven Rmx by Thomas Fehlmann) 6.07
Heaven (Blawan Remix) 5.43
Heaven (Mathew Dear vs Audion Remix) 5.59

(Blawan Dub) / (Owlle Remix) // (Steps to Heaven Voxdub) / (Matthew Dear vs. Audion Instrumental Mix) (12": 88765491711) Owlle Remiz is electronically relaxing. Steps to Heaven Rmx by Thomas Fehlmann is electronically dubby and spaced-out, and relaxing in its own way. Blawan Remix is... well... I just find it strange. Mathew Dear vs Audion Remix is also strange, but listenable.

25 March 2013 CD/2-CD/2-LP DELTA MACHINE

Welcome to My World 4.56 [backing vocals by Martin Gore]
Angel 3.58
Heaven 4.03 [backing vocals by Martin Gore]
Secret to the End 5.09 (Dave Gahan/Kurt Uenala)
My Little Universe 4.23 [backing vocals by Martin Gore]
Slow 3.45 [backing vocals by Martin Gore]
Broken 3.55 (Dave Gahan/Kurt Uenala) [backing vocals by Martin Gore]
The Child Inside 4.14 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Soft Touch/Raw Nerve 3.23
Should Be Higher 5.04 (Dave Gahan/Kurt Uenala)
Alone 4.27 [backing vocals by Martin Gore]
Soothe My Soul 5.17 [backing vocals by Martin Gore]
Goodbye 5.03 [backing vocals by Martin Gore] (Columbia/Mute 88765 46062 2)

All in all not too far from what could be expected from DM in 2013. Most songs have Martin singing backing vocals in the chorus, which is always a nice addition to Dave's voice. I like 7, 8, 10 and 12 best. 8 is a classic and wonderful "Martin Gore solo" effort. 7 and 10 are the most "classic synthy DM", great rhythm and melody. 12 has a great chorus. 1 and 2 are dark and dirty, and I like them. 3, 4, 5 and 6 are more or less "cosy", and are alright. 9 and 11 are nothing special. The last track is OK-ish, a kind of bluesy strip tease rhytm.

CD 2 in Deluxe 2-CD:

Long Time Lie 4.23 (Dave Gahan/Kurt Uenala)
Happens All the Time 4.19 (Dave Gahan/Kurt Uenala)
Always 5.05 [vocals by Martin Gore]
All That�s Mine 3.22 (Dave Gahan/Kurt Uenala) (88765 46063 2)

Like the previous album, I don't know why these tracks were delegated to a "bonus CD". Because the three first are as good, or better, than many of the "regular" album tracks. 1 is "cosy" and relatively electronic, slow and hypnotic. 2 also has a nice, mysterious atmosphere. Martin sings on 3, partly in a stranger unusual style with distorted vocals, and partly in his "usual" beautiful style. 4 is OK-ish.

10 June 2013 CDS/CDM/12" Soothe My Soul

Soothe My Soul (Radio Edit)
Goodbye (Gesaffelstein Remix) (CD-single: Columbia/Mute, 88883730682)

Soothe My Soul (Steve Angello vs Jacques Lu Cont Remix) 7.03
Soothe My Soul (Tom Furse � The Horrors Remix) 4.58
Soothe My Soul (Billy F Gibbons and Joe Hardy Remix) 5.17
Soothe My Soul (Joris Delacroix Remix) 6.55
Soothe My Soul (Black Asteroid Remix) 5.35
Soothe My Soul (Gregor Tresher Soothed Remix) 5.59 (CD-maxi: 88883730692)

(Steve Angello vs Jacques Lu Cont Remix) / (Matador Remix) // (Destructo Remix) / (Gregor Tresher Remix) (12": 88883730701) All the remixes are OK, except "Billy F Gibbons and Joe Hardy Remix" which is outstanding! Yes it's Mr Gibbons from ZZ Top! And it's better than the album version!

14 Oct 2013 CDS/CDM/12" Should Be Higher

Should Be Higher (Radio Mix) 3.30
Should Be Higher (Little Vampire Remix by Nick Zinner - Single Edit) 3.59 (CD-single: Columbia/Mute, 88883758322)

Should Be Higher (Jim Sclavunos from Grinderman Remix) 4.11
Should Be Higher (Little Vampire Remix by Nick Zinner) 5.30
Should Be Higher (MAPS Remix) 5.42
Should Be Higher (Jim Jones Revue Remix) 5.14
Should Be Higher (Radio Mix) 3.29 (CD-maxi: 88883758332)

(Truss Remix) / (MPIA3 Definition) / (Koen Groenveveld Massive Remix) // (Pangaea Dub Remix) / (�berzone Remix) / (DJMREX Dub Remix) (12": 88883758341)

3 Feb 2017 digital single Where's the Revolution

Where's the Revolution 4.59

3 March 2017

CDM/12"

Where's the Revolution (Remixes)

Where's the Revolution (Album Version) 4.59
Where's the Revolution (Ewan Pearson Remix)
Where's the Revolution (Algiers Remix)
Where's the Revolution (Terence Fixmer Remix)
Where's the Revolution (Autolux Remix) (Columbia/Mute Records 88985420022)

17 March 2017

CD/2-CD/digital album

SPIRIT

Going Backwards 5.43
Where's the Revolution 4.59
The Worst Crime 3.48
Scum 3.14
You Move 3.50
Cover Me 4.52
Eternal 2.25
Poison Heart 3.17
So Much Love 4.29
Poorman 4.26
No More (This Is the Last Time) 3.14
Fail 5.07 (CD: Columbia/Mute 88985411682)

CD 2 in Deluxe 2-CD:

Cover Me (Alt Out) 4.27 [remix by Depeche Mode/Kurt Uenala/Matrixxman]
Scum (Frenetic Mix) 5.27 [remix by Depeche Mode/Kurt Uenala/Matrixxman]
Poison Heart (Tripped Mix) 4.16 [remix by Depeche Mode/Kurt Uenala/Matrixxman]
Fail (Cinematic Cut) 5.38 [remix by Depeche Mode/Kurt Uenala/Matrixxman]
So Much Love (Machine Mix) 7.20 [remix by Depeche Mode/Kurt Uenala/Matrixxman] (2-CD: Columbia/Mute 88985411692)

23 June 2017

digital single

Going Backwards

Going Backwards 5.43
Going Backwards (Highline Sessions Version) 5.27

11 Aug 2017

digital remix single

Going Backwards

Going Backwards (Radio Edit) 3.51
Going Backwards (Chris Liebing Mix) 9.08
Going Backwards (Chris Liebing Burn Slow Mix) 7.08
Going Backwards (Solomun Extended Radio Remix) 8.25
Going Backwards (Solomun Remix Radio Version) 4.40
Going Backwards (Solomun Club Remix) 7.53
Going Backwards (The Belleville Three Full Vocal Mix) 6.44
Going Backwards (The Belleville Three Deep Bass Dub) 5.58
Going Backwards (The Belleville Three Raw Detroit Dub) 6.44
Going Backwards (The Belleville Three Full Vocal Mix Radio Edit) 3.26
Going Backwards (Point Point Remix) 4.32
Going Backwards (Maya Jane Coles Remix) 5.56
Poison Heart (Soulsavers Re-Work) 3.40
You Move (Latroit Remix) 4.17

6 Oct 2017

CDM/2x12"/digital single

Cover Me

Cover Me (Ellen Allien Remix)
Cover Me (I Hate Models Cold Lights Remix)
Cover Me (Nicole Moudaber Remix)
So Much Love (Kalli Remix)
Cover Me (Erol Alkan V1.2)
Cover Me (Texas Gentlemen Remix)
Cover Me (Warpaint Steez Remix)
Cover Me (Josh T. Pearson Choose Hellth Remix)

24 Jan 2020 limited 18-CD Box MODE

CD 1: SPEAK & SPELL (11 tracks) (1981)
CD 2: A BROKEN FRAME (10 tracks) (1982)
CD 3: CONSTRUCTION TIME AGAIN (10 tracks) (1983)
CD 4: SOME GREAT REWARD (9 tracks) (1984)
CD 5: BLACK CELEBRATION (11 tracks) (1986)
CD 6: MUSIC FOR THE MASSES (10 tracks) (1987)
CD 7: VIOLATOR (9 tracks) (1990)
CD 8: SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION (10 tracks) (1993)
CD 9: ULTRA (12 tracks) (1997)
CD 10: EXCITER (13 tracks) (2001)
CD 11: PLAYING THE ANGEL (12 tracks) (2005)
CD 12: SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE (13 tracks) (2009)
CD 13: DELTA MACHINE (13 tracks) (2013)
CD 14: SPIRIT (12 tracks) (2017)

CD 15: Additional tracks 1981�1985

Photographic ("Some Bizarre" Version) 3.10 [1/81]
Sometimes I Wish I Was Dead ("Flexi-Pop" Version) 2.10 [9/81] [first time on CD!]
Dreaming of Me 4.00 [Single A-side 2/81]
Ice Machine 4.04 [Single B-side 2/81]
Shout! 3.44 [B-side New Life, 6/81]
Any Second Now 3.06 [B-side Just Can't Get Enough, 9/81]
Now, This Is Fun 3.23 [B-side See You, 1/82]
Oberkorn (It�s a Small Town) 4.07 [B-side The Meaning of Love, 4/82]
My Secret Garden (Excerpts From) 3.14 [B-side Leave in Silence, 8/82]
My Secret Garden (Further Excerpts From) 4.22 [B-side 12" Leave in Silence, 8/82]
Get The Balance Right! 3.12 [Single A-side 1/83]
The Great Outdoors! 5.01 [Single B-side 1/83]
Work Hard 4.21 [B-side Everything Counts, 7/83]
Fools 4.14 [B-side Love in Itself, 9/83]
In Your Memory 4.01 [B-side People Are People, 3/84]
(Set Me Free) Remotivate Me 4.12 [B-side Master and Servant, 8/84]
Shake the Disease 4.47 [Single A-side 4/85]
Flexible 3.09 [Single B-side 4/85]
It�s Called a Heart 3.48 [Single A-side 9/85]
Fly on the Windscreen 5.03 [Single B-side 9/85]

CD 16: Additional tracks 1986�1990

Dressed in Black ("Record Mirror" Version) 2.31 [2/86] [first time on CD!]
But Not Tonight 4.15 [B-side Stripped, 2/86]
Breathing in Fumes 6.04 [B-side 12" Stripped, 2/86]
Black Day 2.34 [B-side 12" Stripped, 2/86]
Christmas Island 4.50 [B-side A Question of Lust, 4/86]
Agent Orange 5.05 [B-side 12" Strangelove, 4/87]
Fpmip 5.21 [B-side 12" Strangelove, 4/87]
Pleasure, Little Treasure 2.51 [B-side Never Let Me Down Again, 8/87]
Route 66 (4.08) [B-side Behind the Wheel, 12/87]
Stjarna 4.22 [B-side Little 15, 5/88]
Sonata No. 14 In C#m (Moonlight Sonata) 5.34 [B-side 12" Little 15, 5/88]
Dangerous 4.19 [B-side Personal Jesus, 8/89]
Memphisto 4.05 [B-side Enjoy the Silence, 2/90]
Sibeling 3.14 [B-side 12" Enjoy the Silence, 2/90]
Kaleid 4.16 [B-side Policy of Truth, 5/90]
Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) 4.57 [B-side World in My Eyes, 9/90]
Sea of Sin (Tonal Mix) 4.43 [B-side World in My Eyes, 9/90]

CD 17: Additional tracks 1993�2006

My Joy (Seven Inch Mix) 3.56 [extra track on Walking in My Shoes, 4/93]
Death�s Door (Soundtrack Version) 3.52 [from soundtrack UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD, 9/91]
Death�s Door (Jazz Mix) 6.37 [extra track on Condemnation, 9/93]
Slowblow 5.24 [extra track on It's No Good, 3/97]
Painkiller 7.28 [extra track on Barrel of a Gun, 2/97]
Only When I Lose Myself [Single 9/98]
Surrender 6.17 [extra track on Only When I Lose Myself, 9/98]
Headstar 4.23 [extra track on Only When I Lose Myself, 9/98]
Easy Tiger (Full Version) 4.54 [extra track on Dream On, 4/01]
Dirt 4.57 [extra track on I Feel Loved, 7/01]
Zenstation 6.27 [extra track on Freelove, 11/01]
Free 5.10 [extra track on limited Maxi-CD Precious, 10/05]
Newborn 5.34 [extra track on A Pain That I�m Used To, 12/05]
Better Days 2.28 [extra track on Suffer Well, 3/06]
Martyr 3.35 [Single 10/06]

CD 18: Additional tracks 2009�2017

Oh Well (Single Version) 4.25 [B-side vinyl 7" Wrong, 4/09] [first time on CD!]
Oh Well 6.02 (Album Version) [on bonus CD in deluxe Box SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE, 4/09]
Light 4.44 [on bonus CD in Deluxe Box SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE, 4/09]
The Sun and the Moon and the Stars 4.41 [on bonus CD in Deluxe Box SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE, 4/09]
Ghost 6.25 [on bonus CD in Deluxe Box SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE, 4/09]
Esque 2.17 [on bonus CD in Deluxe Box SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE, 4/09]
Long Time Lie 4.23 [from CD 2 in 2-CD DELTA MACHINE, 3/13]
Happens All the Time 4.19 [from CD 2 in 2-CD DELTA MACHINE, 3/13]
Always 5.05 [from CD 2 in 2-CD DELTA MACHINE, 3/13]
All That�s Mine [from CD 2 in 2-CD DELTA MACHINE, 3/13]
Heroes (Highline Session Version) (Live 2017) [David Bowie cover] [previously unreleased on CD]

26 June 2020

live 2DVD+2xCD / 2xBluRay+2xCD

SPIRITS IN THE FOREST [Live July 2018]

DVD/BluRay Disc 1: Spirits in the Forest (Documentary)

Spirits in the Forest 1.22.37

DVD/BluRay Disc 2: Live Spirits

Intro 2.27
Going Backwards 6.24
It's No Good 5.19
A Pain That I'm Used To 4.42
Useless 5.54
Precious 5.12
World in My Eyes 5.44
Cover Me 5.31
The Things You Said 4.04
Insight 6.30
Poison Heart 3.30
Where's the Revolution 5.06
Everything Counts 8.28
Stripped 5.17
Enjoy the Silence 7.44
Never Let Me Down Again 6.38
I Want You Now 4.44
Heroes 6.49
Walking in My Shoes 8.58
Personal Jesus 7.01
Just Can't Get Enough 8.27
Credits - Pimpf (Edit) 2.24

CD 1: Live Spirits Part 1

Intro 2.27
Going Backwards 6.24
It's No Good 5.19
A Pain That I'm Used To 4.42
Useless 5.54
Precious 5.12
World in My Eyes 5.44
Cover Me 5.31
The Things You Said 4.04
Insight 6.30
Poison Heart 3.30

CD 2: Live Spirits Part 2

Where's the Revolution 5.06
Everything Counts 8.28
Stripped 5.17
Enjoy the Silence 7.44
Never Let Me Down Again 6.38
I Want You Now 4.44
Heroes 6.49
Walking in My Shoes 8.58
Personal Jesus 7.01
Just Can't Get Enough 8.27 (2DVD+2xCD: Sony Music/Columbia 19439727672 / 2xBluRay+2xCD: 19439727682)

Filmed on location at the Waldb�hne in Berlin, Germany on July 23rd and 25th, 2018. "This special four-disc (two video discs plus two audio discs) box set presents the definitive Depeche Mode 'SPiRiTS in the Forest' experience at its most immersive. The package's two video discs contain the 'SPiRiTS in the Forest' documentary, alongside 'LiVE SPiRiTS', a full-length Depeche Mode concert performance filmed at the final two shows of the Global Spirit Tour at the Waldb�hne in Berlin. This footage has never been previously released or broadcast in its entirety. In addition to the two video discs, the package includes two CDs containing the 'LiVE SPiRiTS' soundtrack, the live audio recording from the performance."

9 Feb 2023 digital single Ghosts Again

Ghosts Again 3.58 (Sony/Columbia)

24 March 2023

CD / deluxe CD / vinyl / digital album

MEMENTO MORI

My Cosmos Is Mine 5.16
Wagging Tongue 3.24 [Dave Gahan/Martin L. Gore]
Ghosts Again 3.58 [Martin L. Gore/Richard Butler]
Don�t Say You Love Me 3.48 [Martin L. Gore/Richard Butler]
My Favourite Stranger 3.57 [Martin L. Gore/Richard Butler]
Soul with Me 4.15 [vocals by Martin Gore]
Caroline's Monkey 4.16 [Martin L. Gore/Richard Butler]
Before We Drown 4.05 [Christian Eigner/Dave Gahan/Peter Gordeno]
People Are Good 4.24
Always You 4.18
Never Let Me Go 4.03
Speak to Me 4.35 [Christian Eigner/Dave Gahan/James Ford/Marta Salogni] (Sony/Columbia)

Last updated 2023-03-24.

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