Depeche Mode - Best of Depeche Mode, Vol. 1 [CD/DVD]
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Track List: Best of Depeche Mode, Vol. 1 [CD/DVD]
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- Personal Jesus
- Just Can't Get Enough
- Everything Counts
- Enjoy The Silence
- Shake The Disease
- See You
- It's No Good
- Strangelove
- Suffer Well
- Dream On
- People Are People
- Martyr
- Walking In My Shoes
- I Feel You
- Precious
- Master And Servent
- New Life
- Never Let Me Down Again
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Album Details: Best of Depeche Mode, Vol. 1 [CD/DVD]
- Release Date:
- 11/14/2006
- Label:
- Reprise / Wea
- UPC:
- 093624324324
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| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Consider this a primer, because there is no way a career spanning 25 years can be summarized justifiably within the cramped space of an 80minute disc. The Best of Depeche Mode, Vol. 1 takes a very selective skip through the group's past, and it leaves no room for anything off Black Celebration an album many fans (albeit the most depressive ones) cite as a favorite. While the relatively thorough Singles 81>85 and Singles 86>98 can be seen as the proper entry route, they don't have the benefit of covering 2001's Exciter or 2005's excellent Playing the Angel, so this disc as of 2006, at least is very nearly the best possible way to get a feel for the whole daunting discography. Tending to stick to the singles that made the greatest impact on the mainstream and club charts, the selections do signify that the group hasn't lost any traction. Just compare the difference between 1981's "Just Can't Get Enough" and 2005's "Precious" to the difference between the Rolling Stones' "Time Is on My Side" (1964) and "Mixed Emotions" (1989); Depeche Mode remained on an even keel creatively, while the Stones were hailed for continuing to exist and for making music that didn't embarrass their legacy. (If that's not a slap in the face of real rock rollers who laughed at the thought of synth pop as more than a silly trend, what is?) Also consider this: If a poll were to be conducted in order to determine the absolute favorite Depeche Mode song of all time, there would be at least 40 writeins in addition to the 18 options (including a decent new song) provided here. So, if you should happen to pick up this disc as an introduction and find yourself knocked out, you have a lot of catching up in your future. [A version of the release adds a DVD packed with 23 videos and a halfhour film.] - Andy Kellman, All Music Guide |
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Pros: A single-disc retrospective of Depeche Mode's 25-year recording career.
Cons: It doesn't include tunes from the "Black Celebration" album.
"Best of Depeche Mode Volume 1" is the fourth hits compilation from the Basildon quartet-turned-trio, but it's the first to cover their entire 25 year recording history. With the exception of "Black Celebration," the CD samples every studio album in their catalogue, with an unrelased track "Martyr," recorded during the "Playing the Angel" sessions. The bonus DVD has a collection of their music videos, though it does make a few omissions (including 1982's "See You"). There's also a documentary featuring the band along with management, producers, and former members Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder. Those who own the recently released CD/DVD reissues will recognize this clip, as it features interviews also used for the documentaries included in the CD/DVD reissues. This hits collection isn't flawless (no "Question of Time"), but for a single-disc collection, you can't go wrong with "Best of Depeche Mode Volume 1." ...