Sunday, June 29, 2025

VA - The Many Faces of Depeche Mode [2018] (3 x CDs)

THE MANY FACES OF...

VA - The Many Faces of Depeche Mode [2018] (3 x CDs)

The Many Faces of Depeche Mode isn’t your typical greatest-hits compilation; it’s something cooler, deeper, and more rewarding for fans looking beyond the usual. While it might not appeal to casual listeners expecting all the classic hits, it offers an exciting mix of remixes, collaborations, and rare gems that showcase the band's wider influence.

The mastering and pressing are top-notch, making every track sound crisp and immersive. One of the standout features is the Vince Clarke Remix of Ride by Dubfire & Miss Kittin; an incredible mix that’s unavailable on vinyl anywhere else. That alone makes it worth grabbing, but there’s plenty more to love, with a solid 75% of the tracks hitting just the right vibe.

If you’re after a straightforward Depeche Mode collection, you’ll find those elsewhere. This one takes a different approach, it explores the group’s connections, influences, and the creative spaces they helped shape. It’s for fans who enjoy the unexpected, the rare, and the cool. Whether you’re a longtime devotee or just dipping into Depeche Mode’s world, this compilation offers something fresh and undeniably special. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Null + Void feat. Dave Gahan - Where I Wait 5:13

02 To Rococo Rot - Cars (Sunroof Remix By Daniel Miller & Gareth Jones) 7:55

03 DM Reconstructed - Ice Machine 3:39

04 Nouvelle Vague feat. Martin Gore - Master and Servant 3:20

05 Se?or Coconut - Smooth Operator (Martin Gore In-Disguise Mix) 5:51

06 Real to Real feat. Alan Wilder - White Man Reggae 3:45

07 Franz Ferdinand - No You Girls (Vince Clarke Remix) 5:05

08 Dubfire & Miss Kittin - Ride (Vince Clarke Remix) 5:25

09 DM Reconstructed - Radio News 3:32

10 Korgis feat. Alan Wilder - If I Had You 3:56

11 West India Company feat. Vince Clarke - Ave Maria 7:29

12 SixToes feat. Dave Gahan - Low Guns 6:10

13 Bomb The Bass feat. Martin Gore - Milakaia 4:38

14 Dede feat. Alan Wilder - Calling The Clock 4:29


CD2

01 Spiral - Enjoy The Silence 3:16

02 Skip Solder - I Feel You 3:13

03 Ecko Presents Bossardo - Everything Counts 3:44

04 Transient - Never Let Me Down Again 4:49

05 Skip Solder - Personal Jesus 3:28

06 Enrico Cacace - Policy of Truth 4:05

07 Minus Sign - Behind The Wheel 5:20

08 Spiral - Black Celebration 4:48

09 Groove Messengers - I Feel You 4:30

10 Enrico Cacace - It's No Good 4:53

11 Skip Solder - World in My Eyes 3:58

12 Flux - People Are People 3:36

13 Transient - Master and Servant 3:10

14 Left - Everything Counts 3:51


CD3

01 Powerplant & Kraftwerk - Tour De France 5:23

02 Blancmange - Living on The Ceiling (Vince Clarke Remix) 6:14

03 Billie Ray Martin - Sweet Suburban Disco (Vince Clarke Remix) 6:36

04 Angelspit - Velocity 4:37

05 Girl Authority - Let's Get Together 2:53

06 Tuxedomoon - In A Manner of Speaking 3:29

07 Joe Crow - Compulsion 4:20

08 Thalia Zedek - Candy Says 4:19

09 Cure - Boys Don't Cry 2:57

10 David Bowie - Heroes 4:41

11 Elvis Presley - Blue Moon of Kentucky 2:03

12 Louis Armstrong - Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherles Child 3:29

13 Judy Garland - Lost in The Stars 3:50

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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4 comments:

  1. This is such a great compilation! I love this!

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    1. It really is, Pol.
      Glad you're enjoying it.
      Cheers.

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  2. Great collection, though surprised at the absence of Color Theory's "Ponytail Girl."

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    1. Hi wrenholsen.
      It is a great collection. I hope you will enjoy it for years to come.
      Cheers.

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