Admittedly, the general strength of the album obviously matches the original, with top-flight songs for the most part, though falling apart a bit near the end. Beyond the souvenir value, though, it's a question whether there's enough going on to warrant further investigation. “Walking In My Shoes (Ambient Whale Mix)”ī.On the face of it the oddest release of Depeche Mode's career, and one of the oddest in rock ever - a mere six months after the release of the original Songs of Faith and Devotion, a track-for-track duplication of the album from the accompanying tour, culled from a variety of dates in Europe and America. “Walking In My Shoes (Anandamidic Mix)”ī. “Walking In My Shoes (Random Carpet Mix)”ī. “Walking In My Shoes (Extended Twelve Inch Mix)”Ī. “Walking In My Shoes (Grungy Gonads Mix)”Ī. “I Feel You (Renegade Soundwave Afghan Surgery Mix)”Ī. Songs of Faith and Devotion | The 12” Singlesī.
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The Depeche Mode 12″ Singles Series will continue over coming years, with plans to release boxes containing the singles from each of the band’s albums in similar deluxe audiophile-grade collector’s editions. The artwork for the exterior of each of the box sets draws on iconography inspired by the original releases, while the vinyl sleeves themselves feature the original single artwork. The most recent title in the series, Violator | The 12″ Singles was issued in July 2020.Įach boxed set in the series contains the singles from each Depeche Mode album on audiophile-quality 12″ vinyl, with audio mastered from the original tapes. Rhino released Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration | The 12″ Singles and Music For The Masses | The 12″ Singles on May 31, 2019. Rhino released the first two boxed sets in the Depeche Mode 12″ singles series - Speak & Spell | The Singles and A Broken Frame | The Singles - in August 2018 with the second batch - Construction Time Again | The 12″ Singles and Some Great Reward | The 12″ Singles - arriving in December 2018. Songs of Faith and Devotion | The 12″ Singles contains original and special edition versions of each single. Songs of Faith and Devotion introduced fans to signature songs in the DM canon including “I Feel You” (the band’s highest-charting single worldwide), “Walking In My Shoes,” “Condemnation” and “In Your Room.” Songs of Faith and Devotion carried on Depeche Mode’s tradition of releasing phenomenal 12″ singles in correlation with their albums. Depeche Mode used their singles discography as a means of offering left field remixes, rare B-sides, standout concert performances and other exclusive delights for fans.
The 12″ single allowed the band to explore new sonic possibilities while the tactile physical beauty of real-world packaging gave Depeche Mode room to develop a sophisticated and commanding design aesthetic. The set, a collector’s edition deluxe boxed set, contains eight 12″ vinyl discs showcasing the singles - “I Feel You,” “Walking In My Shoes,” “Condemnation” and “In Your Room” - and key B-sides, mixes and live recordings contemporaneous to Depeche Mode’s pivotal Songs of Faith and Devotion album.įrom their earliest days as a band, Depeche Mode have championed 12″ vinyl, embracing the format’s singular power and potential for innovation. 12″ vinyl singles collector’s edition box set continues Oct 30thĭepeche Mode 12″ vinyl singles project continues with the release of Songs of Faith and Devotion | The 12″ Singles on October 30th from Rhino.
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