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Singles Box, Vol. 4

Depeche Mode - Singles Box, Vol. 4 Audio CD

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Band: Depeche Mode
Title: Singles Box, Vol. 4
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Release Date: 2004-03-30
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Strangelove 2: Pimpf 3: Strangelove [Maxi Mix] 4: Strangelove [Midi Mix] 5: Fpmip 6: Strangelove [Blind Mix] 7: Strangelove [Pain Mix] 8: Agent Orange 9: Never Let Me Down Again 10: Pleasure, Little Treasure 11: Never Let Me Down Again [Split Mix] 12: Pleasure, Little Treasure [Glitter Mix] 13: Never Let Me Down Again [Aggro Mix] 14: Never Let Me Down Again [Tsangarides Mix] 15: Pleasure, Little Treasure [Join Mix] 16: To Have and to Hold [Spanish Taster] 17: Behind the Wheel [Remix] 18: Route 66 19: Behind the Wheel [Shep Pettibone Remix] 20: Route 66 [Beatmasters Mix] 21: Behind the Wheel [Beatmasters Mix] 22: Route 66 [Casualty Mix] 23: Behind the Wheel [LP Mix] 24: Everything Counts [Live] 25: Nothing [Live] 26: Sacred [Live] 27: Question of Lust [Live] 28: Everything Counts [Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix] 29: Nothing [Justin Strauss Mix] 30: Strangelove [Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix] 31: Everything Counts [Absolut Mix] 32: Everything Counts [Original 1983 Mix] 33: Nothing [Us 7" Mix] 34: Everything Counts (Reprise) 35: Personal Jesus 36: Dangerous 37: Personal Jesus [Acoustic] 38: Dangerous [Hazchemix Edit] 39: Personal Jesus [Holier Than Thou Approach] 40: Dangerous [Sensual Mix] 41: Personal Jesus [Pump Mix] 42: Personal Jesus [Telephone Stomp Mix] 43: Dangerous [Hazchemix] 44: Enjoy the Silence [7" Version] 45: Memphisto 46: Enjoy the Silence [Hands & Feet Mix] 47: Enjoy the Silence [Ecstatic Dub] 48: Sibeling 49: Enjoy the Silence [Bass Line] 50: Enjoy the Silence [Harmonium] 51: Enjoy the Silence [Ricki Tik Tik Mix] 52: Enjoy the Silence [The Quad: Final Mix]

AMAZING collection...
There's enough here that you're not going to tire of it, and it contains songs from what many believe may be DM's best era. I must say, this is one of the best collections I've ever heard.

A few highlights. . . tough to pick just a few since there are so many goodies. . . I'll limit myself to 3:

"Strangelove" mixed by Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders. Anyone else catch the riff from "People are People" in here? This is just one of the amazing mixes of the song.

"A Question of Lust" live. It's not every day you hear Martin sing live, and this song is done perfectly here. I also like the way it ends, savvy DM fans will recall that the original on "Black Celebration" fades out.

"Enjoy the Silence" Quad mix. This song compares with the "1812 Overture" in terms of being epic. Not only is it almost the same length, weighing in at over 15 minutes, it encompasses so many moods. I feel the best part is the orchestral--yes, orchestral--rendition of "ETS" in the middle of the song.

You can't go wrong with this collection. Even if you aren't into DM, you're bound to find a few tracks you will fall in love with.

Everything, Much Larger Amounts
It covers what I think is the begining of Depeche Mode's best period. I couldn't be happier with this box set. There are a few remixes included here that I don't have on the original CD maxi-singles that I bought at the time of original release so I am thinking they might be from vinyl 12" releases or promo releases. The best thing about these mixes is that they don't stray too far from the original. Some may have slightly altered arrangements or tempos, but they aren't remixed beyond recognition, as so many modern mixes are. The vocals remain mostly intact, and the songs' original feeling and mood remains pretty much the same. Some would question the reason for purchasing such an expansive boxed set of singles when not that much variety is present in the mixes of the songs. For me, the biggest reward is often in the b-sides of the singles, and the live tracks. DM's b-sides are often as good as ( if not better than )their a-side counterpart, and this box set is a true treasure chest of undiscovered gems. One highlight is the Quad Mix of Enjoy the Silence, here presented in an almost suite-like manner, with seperate, completely different moods. It was previously only available in the US on 12" vinyl. Another is Dangerous, which is so good it should have at least been an album track. The vast quantity of great songs is a real testament to the abilities of Martin Gore, probably one of the most overlooked pop songwriters around . Overall not a bad price for half a dozen singles with well over 50 songs. An absolute must-have for a serious DM fan or collector.

ALMOST Complete
the Only thing missing is the US 12" release of Behind the Wheel/Route 66 megamix!! Why is this track alwayd overlooked. Wonderdful continuation on the box sets of Depeche. it's far superior to the Shep Pettibone mix or the destroyed singlemix! This mix keeps the darkness of the original Lp version and combines it with the sinister cover of Route 66. other than this travesty, the box is complete from Depeche's shining years.

Excelente
el box set 4 trae muy buenos temas, adem�s de traer unas remezclas espectaculares. Una muy buena colecci�n.
No duden en comprarlo.

Depeche Mode - 1987-90.
During this time, the Mode released six singles ("Strangelove," "Never Let Me Down Again," "Behind the Wheel," "Everything Counts," "Personal Jesus," and "Enjoy the Silence"), all of which are packaged here in their original artwork with all the b-sides and remixes as they were originally released. "Singles Box 4" is a box set that covers Depeche Mode's material from 1987 to early 1990. That means there are no unreleased cuts, no bootlegged remixes, or the like. Everything in this box set has been previously released. From 1987-90, Depeche Mode were establishing themselves as platinum superstars in America, where they released three albums: "Music for the Masses," the live disc "101," and the breakthrough smash "Violator. " Highlights include the Phil Harding remix of "Strangelove," Shep Pettibone's slick remix of "Behind the Wheel," the house update of "Everything Counts," an excellent acoustic re-recording of "Personal Jesus," the should-have-been-a-single b-side "Dangerous," and a deep house re-working of the group's first American Top Ten hit "Enjoy the Silence" (the Bass Line). In terms of liner notes, there isn't much to report, though the CDs do come with a booklet that gives the complete tracklisting. No lyrics, no photos. On the plus side, it looks like these singles have been remastered, as I noticed some improvement in the sound quality. If you're a DM obsessive, then these singles are a must-own. Not only are they well-packaged, but they cover one of Depeche Mode's most exciting periods of their career.

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