Daytripper

Depeche Mode: "The Best Of Volume One" will be released on the 13th of November on Mute Records. Read on for all the details.

DEPECHE MODE
THE BEST OF VOLUME 1
Released 13th November on Mute

"One of the greatest British pop groups of all time" - Sunday Telegraph

"One of the coolest bands we've ever had" - The Sun

"The dark overlords of electro-pop" - NME

Hugely influential and hailed by Q magazine as "the most popular electronic band the world has ever known", Depeche Mode follow 25 incredibly successful years of sublime, superlative electronica with their first ever Best Of collection released on Mute on November 13th.

Brimming with 17 hit singles that span their incredible and varied career, this eagerly anticipated album also contains the brand new track 'Martyr' which pulses with their relentlessly energetic sound and it sits immaculately amongst their luminous history. Martyr will be released as a single early November.

This inspired collection of classic Depeche songs features their most definitive work to date - including the hits 'Just Can't Get Enough', 'Everything Counts' 'Personal Jesus', 'Enjoy The Silence' and 'Precious'. All tracks are taken from 11 of the band's studio albums released between 1981 and 2006.

Formed in 1981, Depeche Mode - Dave Gahan, Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher and Martin Gore - have spent over 400 combined weeks on the UK charts and continue to win critical acclaim across the world. Their first thirteen albums (released between 1981 and 1998) all reached the UK Top Ten, as did 2005's 'Playing The Angel'.

One of the most influential groups over the last 25 years, Depeche Mode have inspired generations of new musicians while consolidating their considerable reputation. In the process they have sold over 72 million records and played to audiences in excess of 30 million throughout their remarkable 25-year career. They remain one of the most highly regarded and passionately supported groups in modern music.

International sales of their current acclaimed album 'Playing The Angel' are 3 million, and have seen them reach Number 1 in eighteen countries, plus Top Ten in Canada and the US. It has also been certified Gold in seven countries and platinum in three. In addition to this, Depeche Mode have played to 2.5 million people across 31 countries this year, on the 'Playing The Angel' world tour.

The complete tracklisting for the Best Of is as follows, with original album bracketed:

Personal Jesus ('Violator', 1990)
Just Can't Get Enough ('Speak And Spell', 1981)
Everything Counts ('Construction Time Again, 1983)
Enjoy The Silence ('Violator', 1990)
Shake The Disease ('The Singles 81-85', 1985)
See You ('A Broken Frame', 1982)
It's No Good ('Ultra', 1997)
Strangelove ('Music For The Masses', 1987)
Suffer Well ('Playing The Angel', 2005)
Dream On ('Exciter', 2001)
People Are People ('Some Great Reward', 1984)
Martyr (Best Of)
Walking In My Shoes ('Songs of Faith and Devotion', 1993)
I Feel You ('Songs Of Faith And Devotion', 1993)
Precious ('Playing The Angel', 2005)
Master And Servant ('Some Great Reward', 1984)
New Life ('Speak And Spell', 1981)
Never Let Me Down Again ('Music For The Masses', 1987)

RichardW

Another greatest hits album?

I'll probably just get Martyr off iTunes.

DVD Josh

No thanks. The remastered singles collection is good enough for me, and in many ways better than this set.

Daytripper

Guess this is the norm these days. Every band or artist seems to have either a "Greatest Hits" or "Singles" album. Then a few years later, a "Best of". This is more or less just to celebrate DM's 25th anniversary.

Canis Firebrand

Some decent songs.

I wonder if I am the alone in liking DM but can't stand "Just Can't Get Enough"?

DVD Josh

Just noticed there is no Policy of Truth. You have got to be kidding me.

iggystar

Shake the Disease!

Daytripper

Yeah, omitted over "Suffer Well" (!??) I'm sure that was to appease Dave (and his enormous ego)

Remember, it says Vol. 1. Surely DM won't be around another 25 years. Don't be surprised if you see Vol. 2 in a year or so with other songs from the same era.

bigjim25

I noticed that too. I think I'll stick with 'The Singles 81-85' and 'The Singles 86-98'.

jdodd

You are not alone.

Daytripper

How about them choosing "Strangelove" over "Behind the Wheel" for this first Best of? Now THAT'S sacrilegious.

nightwing

No, you are not alone!

I can't see much need for this CD, but I am eager to hear the new tune!

dvduser6

Hopefully we can get the new track via I-Tunes or some other format. I won't waste my time with this compilation. This seems to be a growing trend with most major label artists these days. I wonder how much input the band (any band) has when these decisions are made?

Jack Straw

You're definitely not alone! Don't know which came first, but I always think of Buster Poindexter's "Hot Hot Hot" when I hear JCGE.

MisterSmith

I do not like the first songs the band came out with. Too poppy and upbeat in their sound.

Daytripper

Well, I finally heard the "new" song "Martyr". Which was actually recorded during "Playing the Angel" and not used. First, the song is full on electronic. Sounds like it could have been lifted from vintage Depeche Mode circa 1984. The song is good, not great. It's definitely filler. Not a very good single IMO. I'm sure no one is going to buy this "Best Of" album for the song. If not, please don't. Save your money and get it on Itunes.

Supermallet

Actually, I think the best track on Music For The Masses is "I Want You," but I think "Strangelove" is definitely better than "Behind The Wheel."

As for this set, it's almost a joke. It's not even in chronological order. Lame. I just want Rhino to release Some Great Reward and Black Celebration remastered with the accompanying DVD like they did for Music For The Masses, Violator, and Speak and Spell.

Daytripper

Well, Rhino's remastered Some Great Reward is out on 10/3 (along with A Broken Frame and Songs of Faith and Devotion). The other albums will be out after the first of the year.

Supermallet

Excellent... *rubs hands together*

darqleo

MARTYR is coming out as a CD single, so you don't have to buy this Best Of just for it. You can hear the track here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBOPJJkV4js

Daytripper

Well, miracle of miracles, but my local Best Buy had the remastered "Some Great Reward", but not the other titles. Listening to it now. Sublime! The DTS 5.1 surround is like listening to the album for the very first time. I'm hearing sounds and harmonies I never heard before. Get this release immediately.

The Bus

This album already came out in 1989. It was called Violator.

Daytripper

Huh !??

Supermallet

He means the best of Depeche Mode was Violator.

I will definitely pick up Some Great Reward.

Daytripper

Well, the "best of" is all subjective. If you're talking about their best "non-greatest hits" album. However, "Violator" came out on 4/20/1990.