The Singles 81>85

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The question we have to ask is "Why?" Depeche Mode released The Singles, 86-98 because there was no comprehensive singles collection representing 1986 through 1998. But why release a singles compilation covering 1981 through 1985 when Catching Up with Depeche Mode already covers this turf? For one thing, the singles "Leave in Silence," "Everything Counts," and "People Are People," which were absent from Catching Up, are included here. All the songs are digitally remastered, but how much does digital enhancement really do to improve the sound of early-'80s synth-pop, which is so dated? Not much. However, it's natural to release a comprehensive singles collection that nicely coincides with 86-98. Both compilations are great for first-timers. And the two remixes on 81-85 ("Photographic [Some Bizarre Version]" and "Just Can't Get Enough [Schizo Mix]") will snag collectors. But maybe the answer has nothing to do with marketable packaging. DM have always fancied themselves as notorious. The liner notes for 81-85 include one negative review and one positive for each song. Perhaps as an attempt to fend off the specter of "where are they now?" Depeche Mode feel the need to remind us how controversial they are by reminding us how controversial they were. --Beth Bessmer --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

The Singles 81>85
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Horrible sound quality!!
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 The Singles 81>85
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ASIN: B00000HY5N
Release Date: 1999-01-19

Tracks:

  1. Dreaming Of Me
  2. New Life
  3. Just Can't Get Enough
  4. See You
  5. The Meaning Of Love
  6. Leave In Silence
  7. Get The Balance Right
  8. Everything Counts
  9. Love In Itself
  10. People Are People
  11. Master And Servant
  12. Rumours
  13. Somebody
  14. Shake The Disease
  15. It's Called A Heart
  16. Photographic (Some Bizarre Version)
  17. Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix)

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The question we have to ask is "Why?" Depeche Mode released The Singles, 86-98 because there was no comprehensive singles collection representing 1986 through 1998. But why release a singles compilation covering 1981 through 1985 when Catching Up with Depeche Mode already covers this turf? For one thing, the singles "Leave in Silence," "Everything Counts," and "People Are People," which were absent from Catching Up, are included here. All the songs are digitally remastered, but how much does digital enhancement really do to improve the sound of early-'80s synth-pop, which is so dated? Not much. However, it's natural to release a comprehensive singles collection that nicely coincides with 86-98. Both compilations are great for first-timers. And the two remixes on 81-85 ("Photographic [Some Bizarre Version]" and "Just Can't Get Enough [Schizo Mix]") will snag collectors. But maybe the answer has nothing to do with marketable packaging. DM have always fancied themselves as notorious. The liner notes for 81-85 include one negative review and one positive for each song. Perhaps as an attempt to fend off the specter of "where are they now?" Depeche Mode feel the need to remind us how controversial they are by reminding us how controversial they were. --Beth Bessmer

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Horrible sound quality!!.......2007-04-17

Don't misinterpret this review. Depeche Mode is one of my favorite bands, and these songs are absolutely awesome. However, the mastering on this CD is atrocious. ALL the songs are compressed and clipped, ruining the dynamics of each song. If you take a look at the waveforms of the tracks, you'll see what I mean. It sounds TOO loud and distorted.

Do yourself a favor and find yourself the earlier Singles: 81-85 compilation or Catching Up with Depeche Mode if you live in the States ( although you'll be missing Get the Balance Right, People Are People, and Leave in Silence, but those can be found on the People Are People compilation album ).

This also goes for the mastering on the 86-98 compilation.

5 out of 5 stars "How much does digital enhancement really do to improve the sound of early-'80s synth pop?".......2007-02-04

The above editorial review states:
"All the songs are digitally remastered, but how much does digital enhancement really do to improve the sound of early-'80s synth-pop, which is so dated? Not much."

I completely disagree! It's not a matter of the music sounding dated. It's a matter of the actual sound of the music, which has been improved hugely! I've been doing an A/B comparison between the 2006 'The Best Of - Vol 1' Depeche Mode release and this 1998 'Singles 81>85', and the differences are clear. One would think that the 2006 version would sound better since it was released nearly 8 years after the 1998 version. This, however, is not the case at all. The 1998 disc sounds much better than the 2006 disc. That's not to say that the 2006 disc sounds bad. It just isn't up to the 1998 standards.

The differences are simply the result of the mastering engineers. Simon Heyworth mastered the 2006 best of, whereas Mike Marsh and Roland Brown got it right the first time in 1998 on this compilation. Heyworth's mastering seems to be restrained, sticking closely to the original mastering from the 80s without giving the tracks the extra punch and depth as heard in recent masters. The Marsh/Brown collaboration, on the other hand, gives the tracks bass and fullness, making them sound heavy.

With an excellent digital remastering and a solid tracklisting, 'Singles 81>85' is an essential part of any DM fan collection.

5 out of 5 stars Depeche Mode's better half.......2006-12-31

This is classic Depeche Mode. Before they became Americanized, when they were just 4 English lads playing good synth-pop. Before their music deteriorated after "Music For The Masses". Their later stuff pales in comparison to the earlier thought-provoking music. From the chirpy "Dreaming Of Me" to the brooding,deep "Blasphemous Rumours", this cd scores a big hit. New Depeche Mode fans missed out on this era, and they can now experience what it was like. And people who've followed the band from the early 80's can relive the magic. Classic Mode, where have you gone?

4 out of 5 stars Mode: The early years........2006-12-16

The beginning of Mode's years was kind of interesting. The periods done in each of these tracks are all notable. There's the Vince Clarke stuff, when Gore took the lead songwriting role, and the time Alan Wilder stepped in. Also interesting is the liner notes, which contain one negative and one positive review for each (well, almost) of the singles. There are some classics here: "Everything Counts" is still one of DM's greatest songs, a beautiful, yet moving track.

"People Are People" was made to be a hit, and even broke them through stateside. In spite what the band may say, it's a wonderful track. "New Life" and "Just Can't Get Enough" are as well, and you get a short introduction to Gore's dark lyrics in "Master and Servant" and "Blasphemous Rumors." Also, a track like "Love, In Itself" shows the group making some pretty unique tracks. Even nearly 25 years later, it sounds like nothing else. I like the samples used on there. Also, the version of "Photographic" here is, in my opinion, even better than the version on "Speak & Spell." You even get a preview at the beginning of tracks with Martin Gore in lead vocals ("Somebody"), although not many singles after would feature him. It's worth owning to hear the two non-album tracks, "Shake the Disease" and "It's Called a Heart."

Of course, there's also a few low spots. "See You" may have been a hit but hasn't aged well and is hookless really. "The Meaning of Love" is kind of a mediocre attempt at re-creating a "Speak" track. The debut "Dreaming of Me" is okay, but really, DM had a lot better after that one.

All in all, this is an interesting look at one of my all-time favorite groups. Yes, the later one is better ("The Singles 86>98"), but that's also because almost every song there is absolutely wonderful, but this shows who Depeche are at least as much as later stuff. That's the great thing about them: The singles collections show who they are equally as much as the albums do.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Early Mode.......2006-03-07

Although I'm partial to the albums starting with "Black Celebration" (best overall DM album) and later, this is still a great collection. The people who are saying they love this album because they love Vince Clarke are a little misled, because he was only involved with DM in the debut "Speak and Spell" album, i.e. only the first three songs (+ "Just Can't Get Enough - Remix) if I'm not mistaken. Everything after, so about 13 songs, is either Martin Gore, or Martin Gore and Alan Wilder doing the bulk of the song creation. The first half of the album is strictly retro goodness, with Martin Gore still paying some tribute to the more upbeat melodies of Clarke. By the second half of the album we have the beginnings of DM hitting their stride, most notably with the songs from "Some Great Reward". 5 stars for this great CD.

*Best Song: Shake the Disease
The Singles 81-85
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • WONDERFUL!
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 The Singles 81-85
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ASIN: B00008NEGG
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

  1. Planet Earth
  2. Late Bar
  3. Planet Earth (Night Version)

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  1. Careless Memories
  2. Khanada
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The arrival of The Singles demonstrates perfect timing. With the impulse to treat 1980s pop with irony finally dying and cutting-edge American bands such as the Rapture and the Faint directly sourcing Brit synth-pop, this lavish box set now sounds like a key dance-rock primer. Unlike the other major players in the early 1980s British Invasion of America, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, and Nick Rhodes weren't afraid to rock. They rocked hardest on their early singles, as the glossy black box of the first 13 singles, lovingly recreated for CD, proves. The first eight--from the turbo-powered disco of "Planet Earth" to the synthetic Beatles-influenced pop of "Is There Something I Should Know?"--work on the tension between the band's mega-pop ambitions and their rudimentary instrumental skills, creating an eerie, erotic desperation. The full compliment of B-sides--particularly a hysterical, uber-youth club stab at David Bowie's "Fame"--charm with their gung-ho ridiculousness. "A View to a Kill" may be slick Bond theme, but this set is so evocative of strange pop times that you'll end up with "Rio" and "The Wild Boys" on a permanent mind-loop. --Garry Mulholland

Album Description

UK box-set spans the height of the 80s icons career from their very first single 'Planet Earth' to their James Bond tune 'A View To A Kill'. 13 discs including all the original B-sides. The packaging is a flip top box with each single in a 'pouchette' reproduction of the original artwork. EMI. 2003.

Album Details

Another Spectacular Addition to the Series of Singles Collections Issued by EMI from their Best Catalog Artists. Duran Duran Sold Many Singles in their Heyday and this Set Brings it all Back for Anyone who Collected them as They were Issued in the 80's, Complete with all Original Artwork. The Singles of this Collection Come from their First Three Albums, the First Peaks of their Long Career. All the "Night Versions" and Extended Mixes Are Here Along with Rarities Like "Khanada" and "Tiger Tiger". The Discs Come in a Flip Top Box Housing 13 CDs in Pouchettes, Faithfully Replicating the Originals.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL!.......2007-01-16

Original artwork, B-Sides, great music. What more can be said.
This compiliation includes all of their singles from Planet Earth to A View to A Kill in the original sleeve artwork (UK artwork). A must have for any D2 fan.

5 out of 5 stars Singles as they should be.......2007-01-12

I absolutely love this collection! Sure,there have been compilation CDs that have several of these songs on them, but to have them on CD as they originally were, complete with the original artwork, makes the experience that much more special for those of us who had the 45s back in the day, back when we'd sit and look at the cover while the music was playing. It is truly a must-have for anyone who considers themselves a Duran Duran fan.

5 out of 5 stars Return of the cool.......2006-12-14

For those of us who owned these singles on vinyl way way back in the day this set is heaven. We can now hear those obscure tracks like Late Bar and Khanda. "Why a Kh" you ask? New Wave! No rules, no boundries, experimental fun. A break from the harsh rebellion of punk and with taste of eccentric dance and sex appeal to boot. If anything this set should be bought because it captures the energy and vitality of Duran's early career. I don't think there are any weak songs in the bunch, but I've always loved early DD. I'd rather hear an early DD B-side than much of what's on the radio these days anyway.

I've read some complaints that all of these could be put on one disc- well, sure. But, as Kramer would say, "Why go to the park and fly a kite when you can just pop a pill?" It's so nice to have them in some semblance of their original form, with all the artwork, same order and in very smart packaging. I say 'smart' because I like the shiny little black disc holder for the set. It's very cool and true to early Duran Duran album art. Besides, if you want them all on one disc, just import to your iTunes and burn. You'd have to be crazy to carry these around in a CD player anyway. I've learned, always make a copy and save the good stuff for when you need to make another- and for a big fan of early Duran Duran, this IS the good stuff! :-)

3 out of 5 stars what the heck 13 discs!.......2006-09-08

I am a big Duran Duran fan. I have every album made from the 80s. I made the mistake of buying this before I carefully looked at the contents.

Now the music is great and it has songs not found anywhere else. I really liked the Re-mix versions of songs such as Save a prayer and Union of the snake.

But what I hated about this was this thing has 13 discs thats right 13 discs, why? All these songs could have easily fit on 3 discs or 4 tops. This thing is bulky and expensive. I imagine if they would have fit this in to less discs it could have been half the price.

I ended up having to create my own mix cds.

I really want to buy the other box set 1986 - 1995 but I am afraid I will hate the form of that box set also.

5 out of 5 stars Made me Smile.......2006-03-01

Awesome Duran Duran box set - the songs were neatly compiled in beautifully arranged mini looking album covers. Really brought back alot of memories. I would recommend this to all true Duranies!
Singles & Sessions 1979-81
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Rough Trade period plus BBC sessions and live tracks
  • The Super Alpha Delta 5
  • Delta 5 finally on CD, though unfortunately on the KRS label
  • Great music, however too much missing...
  • Fantastic!
 Singles & Sessions 1979-81
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ASIN: B000CNFB2W
Release Date: 2006-01-24

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  1. Mind Your Own Business
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4 out of 5 stars Rough Trade period plus BBC sessions and live tracks.......2006-11-06

The Delta Five's short lifespan has meant that they are less well remembered than Leeds compatriots Gang Of Four and the Mekons. The entire recorded output of the standard line-up of Bethan, Kelv, Ros, Julz and Alan for Rough Trade comprised just three seven-inch singles released in 1979 and 1980 (an album and single for Charisma's Pre subsidiary appeared in 1981, and a final single with a changed line-up in 1982). However, these historically important six recordings (two with the Bad Manners horns) can finally be appreciated in the digital age in all their edgy, angular glory thanks to this collection from Kill Rock Stars.

The album is fleshed out with BBC session tracks and concludes with three previously unreleased committed live recordings from their US tour, captured at Berkeley Square, Berkeley CA on 27 September 1980.

The band recorded two sessions for John Peel in 1980 and one on 16 July 1981 for Radio One's Evening Session, hosted by Richard Skinner. Their excellent 1981 session, including two songs from their album See The Whirl in improved, less-produced versions, is included in full, but sadly of the 9 songs recorded for the Peel Show only three make it here, despite a modest CD playing time of 45 minutes.

4 out of 5 stars The Super Alpha Delta 5.......2006-09-30

The 1980s has an undeserved reputation for bad music, bad everything, in fact. But it wasn't all dancing around handbags to cheesy pop. The late seventies and early eighties produced some of the most cogent and urgent music in the punk/post-punk vein.

Leeds-based Delta 5 (part of the college scene that also produced the Mekons and Gang of Four) were part of a wave of all female or female-fronted bands during this period, that also included the Au Pairs, the Raincoats and the Slits, who produced bolshie, in your face, uncompromising, political music. Those were the days, hard for younger people to imagine, before the main topic of conversation was house prices. But the best thing about the music was its defiant attitude and its sheer energy. Listening to the best bands of this period, it is clear that since then, angry guitar music has rarely been bettered, and the best guitar bands of today draw heavily from these pioneers.

On this collection of Delta 5's singles and sessions recorded between 1979 and 1981, some for the legendary His Greatness John Peel, the listener can get a good feeling for this great band. One of their best known cuts, Mind your own business, has lost none of its power. Neither have Now that you've gone, colour, Delta Five, Triangle, Innocent, Train song. But overall, not a lemon here

2 out of 5 stars Delta 5 finally on CD, though unfortunately on the KRS label.......2006-07-04

I've only had a few experiences with the Kill Rock Stars label, and neither have been good. They are notorious for releasing CD's mastered from vinyl sources, many times sounding worse than what you could achieve at home with the most rudimentary equipment. This CD is not much different, though not as god awful as their Essential Logic CD.

"Singles and Sessions" is really nothing more than the three singles Delta 5 released on the Rough Trade label, as well as a selection of radio sessions and live tracks. The six Rough Trade songs have clearly all been mastered from vinyl. You have the standard clicks and pops that were missed by their cheap auto pop removal, which damages the music. You also have the ever-present turntable rumblings. The radio sessions and live songs came from tapes, probably because there was no cheap shortcut around that since they didn't ever exist on vinyl.

As others have pointed out, there is far too much missing from this CD, but then I'm not too concerned because if they licensed the Pre/Charisma material, they'd have just mastered those from records as well. I'll make my own CD and be happy with it.

Delta 5 is often hailed as Post-Punk legends. While I appreciate their unique style, dueling basses and dual female vocalists, most of the songs were pretty good, though few were stunning. Ironically, the bands best songs, "Power lines" and "The heart is a lonely hunter", were released as their final single in 1982, after a dramatic line up shift. Had they continued to record a second album, I can only assume it would have been brilliant.

This CD does contain a couple songs from radio sessions which were not ever officially released. Of those, "Singing the praises" is the best. While it was pretty good, it wasn't enough for me to hold on to this CD. I parted with it via eBay, and vow never to purchase another CD released by Kill Rock Stars. Message to KRS, and any other cheapskate or lazy indie label: MASTER TAPES, MASTER TAPES, MASTER TAPES!

3 out of 5 stars Great music, however too much missing..........2006-03-06

While it is nice to see some of this excellent bands music back in print I can only rate at 3 stars. My biggest problem is that all the releases by this band, 3 early 7" singles, 1 LP, an unreleased 7" b-side (Leaving), and their final 7" Powerlines b/w The Heart is a Lonely Hunter could have fit on one cd. Why issue this recording with only the first 3 7" singles, a few LP tracks, and 3 live tracks?

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!.......2006-02-25

I remember first hearing Delta 5 about 1980 on WNYU in New York, and this CD totally brought me back to those days. Very similar to Gang of Four and Au Pairs, the group has great bass lines and great vocals, as well as a screechy, jangly guitar that jumps about the songs. If you liked many of the UK groups from this time period, pick this up!
The Singles 81>85
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Horrible sound quality!!
  • "How much does digital enhancement really do to improve the sound of early-'80s synth pop?"
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  • Mode: The early years.
  • Fantastic Early Mode
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Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Horrible sound quality!!.......2007-04-17

Don't misinterpret this review. Depeche Mode is one of my favorite bands, and these songs are absolutely awesome. However, the mastering on this CD is atrocious. ALL the songs are compressed and clipped, ruining the dynamics of each song. If you take a look at the waveforms of the tracks, you'll see what I mean. It sounds TOO loud and distorted.

Do yourself a favor and find yourself the earlier Singles: 81-85 compilation or Catching Up with Depeche Mode if you live in the States ( although you'll be missing Get the Balance Right, People Are People, and Leave in Silence, but those can be found on the People Are People compilation album ).

This also goes for the mastering on the 86-98 compilation.

5 out of 5 stars "How much does digital enhancement really do to improve the sound of early-'80s synth pop?".......2007-02-04

The above editorial review states:
"All the songs are digitally remastered, but how much does digital enhancement really do to improve the sound of early-'80s synth-pop, which is so dated? Not much."

I completely disagree! It's not a matter of the music sounding dated. It's a matter of the actual sound of the music, which has been improved hugely! I've been doing an A/B comparison between the 2006 'The Best Of - Vol 1' Depeche Mode release and this 1998 'Singles 81>85', and the differences are clear. One would think that the 2006 version would sound better since it was released nearly 8 years after the 1998 version. This, however, is not the case at all. The 1998 disc sounds much better than the 2006 disc. That's not to say that the 2006 disc sounds bad. It just isn't up to the 1998 standards.

The differences are simply the result of the mastering engineers. Simon Heyworth mastered the 2006 best of, whereas Mike Marsh and Roland Brown got it right the first time in 1998 on this compilation. Heyworth's mastering seems to be restrained, sticking closely to the original mastering from the 80s without giving the tracks the extra punch and depth as heard in recent masters. The Marsh/Brown collaboration, on the other hand, gives the tracks bass and fullness, making them sound heavy.

With an excellent digital remastering and a solid tracklisting, 'Singles 81>85' is an essential part of any DM fan collection.

5 out of 5 stars Depeche Mode's better half.......2006-12-31

This is classic Depeche Mode. Before they became Americanized, when they were just 4 English lads playing good synth-pop. Before their music deteriorated after "Music For The Masses". Their later stuff pales in comparison to the earlier thought-provoking music. From the chirpy "Dreaming Of Me" to the brooding,deep "Blasphemous Rumours", this cd scores a big hit. New Depeche Mode fans missed out on this era, and they can now experience what it was like. And people who've followed the band from the early 80's can relive the magic. Classic Mode, where have you gone?

4 out of 5 stars Mode: The early years........2006-12-16

The beginning of Mode's years was kind of interesting. The periods done in each of these tracks are all notable. There's the Vince Clarke stuff, when Gore took the lead songwriting role, and the time Alan Wilder stepped in. Also interesting is the liner notes, which contain one negative and one positive review for each (well, almost) of the singles. There are some classics here: "Everything Counts" is still one of DM's greatest songs, a beautiful, yet moving track.

"People Are People" was made to be a hit, and even broke them through stateside. In spite what the band may say, it's a wonderful track. "New Life" and "Just Can't Get Enough" are as well, and you get a short introduction to Gore's dark lyrics in "Master and Servant" and "Blasphemous Rumors." Also, a track like "Love, In Itself" shows the group making some pretty unique tracks. Even nearly 25 years later, it sounds like nothing else. I like the samples used on there. Also, the version of "Photographic" here is, in my opinion, even better than the version on "Speak & Spell." You even get a preview at the beginning of tracks with Martin Gore in lead vocals ("Somebody"), although not many singles after would feature him. It's worth owning to hear the two non-album tracks, "Shake the Disease" and "It's Called a Heart."

Of course, there's also a few low spots. "See You" may have been a hit but hasn't aged well and is hookless really. "The Meaning of Love" is kind of a mediocre attempt at re-creating a "Speak" track. The debut "Dreaming of Me" is okay, but really, DM had a lot better after that one.

All in all, this is an interesting look at one of my all-time favorite groups. Yes, the later one is better ("The Singles 86>98"), but that's also because almost every song there is absolutely wonderful, but this shows who Depeche are at least as much as later stuff. That's the great thing about them: The singles collections show who they are equally as much as the albums do.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Early Mode.......2006-03-07

Although I'm partial to the albums starting with "Black Celebration" (best overall DM album) and later, this is still a great collection. The people who are saying they love this album because they love Vince Clarke are a little misled, because he was only involved with DM in the debut "Speak and Spell" album, i.e. only the first three songs (+ "Just Can't Get Enough - Remix) if I'm not mistaken. Everything after, so about 13 songs, is either Martin Gore, or Martin Gore and Alan Wilder doing the bulk of the song creation. The first half of the album is strictly retro goodness, with Martin Gore still paying some tribute to the more upbeat melodies of Clarke. By the second half of the album we have the beginnings of DM hitting their stride, most notably with the songs from "Some Great Reward". 5 stars for this great CD.

*Best Song: Shake the Disease
Singles 81>85
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Release Date: 1998-11-03

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The question we have to ask is "Why?" Depeche Mode released The Singles, 86-98 because there was no comprehensive singles collection representing 1986 through 1998. But why release a singles compilation covering 1981 through 1985 when Catching Up with Depeche Mode already covers this turf? For one thing, the singles "Leave in Silence," "Everything Counts," and "People Are People," which were absent from Catching Up, are included here. All the songs are digitally remastered, but how much does digital enhancement really do to improve the sound of early-'80s synth-pop, which is so dated? Not much. However, it's natural to release a comprehensive singles collection that nicely coincides with 86-98. Both compilations are great for first-timers. And the two remixes on 81-85 ("Photographic [Some Bizarre Version]" and "Just Can't Get Enough [Schizo Mix]") will snag collectors. But maybe the answer has nothing to do with marketable packaging. DM have always fancied themselves as notorious. The liner notes for 81-85 include one negative review and one positive for each song. Perhaps as an attempt to fend off the specter of "where are they now?" Depeche Mode feel the need to remind us how controversial they are by reminding us how controversial they were. --Beth Bessmer

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Horrible sound quality!!.......2007-04-17

Don't misinterpret this review. Depeche Mode is one of my favorite bands, and these songs are absolutely awesome. However, the mastering on this CD is atrocious. ALL the songs are compressed and clipped, ruining the dynamics of each song. If you take a look at the waveforms of the tracks, you'll see what I mean. It sounds TOO loud and distorted.

Do yourself a favor and find yourself the earlier Singles: 81-85 compilation or Catching Up with Depeche Mode if you live in the States ( although you'll be missing Get the Balance Right, People Are People, and Leave in Silence, but those can be found on the People Are People compilation album ).

This also goes for the mastering on the 86-98 compilation.

5 out of 5 stars "How much does digital enhancement really do to improve the sound of early-'80s synth pop?".......2007-02-04

The above editorial review states:
"All the songs are digitally remastered, but how much does digital enhancement really do to improve the sound of early-'80s synth-pop, which is so dated? Not much."

I completely disagree! It's not a matter of the music sounding dated. It's a matter of the actual sound of the music, which has been improved hugely! I've been doing an A/B comparison between the 2006 'The Best Of - Vol 1' Depeche Mode release and this 1998 'Singles 81>85', and the differences are clear. One would think that the 2006 version would sound better since it was released nearly 8 years after the 1998 version. This, however, is not the case at all. The 1998 disc sounds much better than the 2006 disc. That's not to say that the 2006 disc sounds bad. It just isn't up to the 1998 standards.

The differences are simply the result of the mastering engineers. Simon Heyworth mastered the 2006 best of, whereas Mike Marsh and Roland Brown got it right the first time in 1998 on this compilation. Heyworth's mastering seems to be restrained, sticking closely to the original mastering from the 80s without giving the tracks the extra punch and depth as heard in recent masters. The Marsh/Brown collaboration, on the other hand, gives the tracks bass and fullness, making them sound heavy.

With an excellent digital remastering and a solid tracklisting, 'Singles 81>85' is an essential part of any DM fan collection.

5 out of 5 stars Depeche Mode's better half.......2006-12-31

This is classic Depeche Mode. Before they became Americanized, when they were just 4 English lads playing good synth-pop. Before their music deteriorated after "Music For The Masses". Their later stuff pales in comparison to the earlier thought-provoking music. From the chirpy "Dreaming Of Me" to the brooding,deep "Blasphemous Rumours", this cd scores a big hit. New Depeche Mode fans missed out on this era, and they can now experience what it was like. And people who've followed the band from the early 80's can relive the magic. Classic Mode, where have you gone?

4 out of 5 stars Mode: The early years........2006-12-16

The beginning of Mode's years was kind of interesting. The periods done in each of these tracks are all notable. There's the Vince Clarke stuff, when Gore took the lead songwriting role, and the time Alan Wilder stepped in. Also interesting is the liner notes, which contain one negative and one positive review for each (well, almost) of the singles. There are some classics here: "Everything Counts" is still one of DM's greatest songs, a beautiful, yet moving track.

"People Are People" was made to be a hit, and even broke them through stateside. In spite what the band may say, it's a wonderful track. "New Life" and "Just Can't Get Enough" are as well, and you get a short introduction to Gore's dark lyrics in "Master and Servant" and "Blasphemous Rumors." Also, a track like "Love, In Itself" shows the group making some pretty unique tracks. Even nearly 25 years later, it sounds like nothing else. I like the samples used on there. Also, the version of "Photographic" here is, in my opinion, even better than the version on "Speak & Spell." You even get a preview at the beginning of tracks with Martin Gore in lead vocals ("Somebody"), although not many singles after would feature him. It's worth owning to hear the two non-album tracks, "Shake the Disease" and "It's Called a Heart."

Of course, there's also a few low spots. "See You" may have been a hit but hasn't aged well and is hookless really. "The Meaning of Love" is kind of a mediocre attempt at re-creating a "Speak" track. The debut "Dreaming of Me" is okay, but really, DM had a lot better after that one.

All in all, this is an interesting look at one of my all-time favorite groups. Yes, the later one is better ("The Singles 86>98"), but that's also because almost every song there is absolutely wonderful, but this shows who Depeche are at least as much as later stuff. That's the great thing about them: The singles collections show who they are equally as much as the albums do.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Early Mode.......2006-03-07

Although I'm partial to the albums starting with "Black Celebration" (best overall DM album) and later, this is still a great collection. The people who are saying they love this album because they love Vince Clarke are a little misled, because he was only involved with DM in the debut "Speak and Spell" album, i.e. only the first three songs (+ "Just Can't Get Enough - Remix) if I'm not mistaken. Everything after, so about 13 songs, is either Martin Gore, or Martin Gore and Alan Wilder doing the bulk of the song creation. The first half of the album is strictly retro goodness, with Martin Gore still paying some tribute to the more upbeat melodies of Clarke. By the second half of the album we have the beginnings of DM hitting their stride, most notably with the songs from "Some Great Reward". 5 stars for this great CD.

*Best Song: Shake the Disease
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    ASIN: B000LYABA4
    Singles 81-98
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • For the collectors or devoted fans
    • All the singles by DM put together!
    		 Singles 81-98

    Manufacturer: Mute
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    ASIN: B00005NU2Y
    Release Date: 2001-09-04

    Tracks:

    1. Dreaming Of Me
    2. New Life
    3. Just Cant Get Enough
    4. See You
    5. The Meaning Of Love
    6. Leave In Silence
    7. Get The Balance Right
    8. Evertthing Counts
    9. Love In Itself
    10. People Are People
    11. Master And Servant
    12. Blasphemous Rumors
    13. Somebody
    14. Shake The Disease
    15. Its Called A Heart
    16. Photographic (Some Bizarre Version)
    17. Just Cant Get Enough (Schizo Mix)
    18. Stripped
    19. A Question Of Lust
    20. A Question Of Time
    21. Strangelove
    22. Never Let Me Down Again
    23. Behind The Wheel
    24. Personal Jesus
    25. Enjoy The Silence
    26. Policy Of Truth
    27. World In My Eyes
    28. I Feel You
    29. Walking In My Shoes
    30. Condemnation
    31. In Your Room
    32. Barrel Of A Gun
    33. Its No Good
    34. Home
    35. Useless
    36. Only When I Lose Myself
    37. Little 15
    38. Everything Counts (Live)

    Album Description

    A repackaging of Depeche Mode singles collection in an exclusive box. Contains all of the singles from 'Dreaming Of Me' to 'Only When I Loose Myself'.

    Album Details

    Strictly Limited Edition Triple CD Box Set Includes Depeche Mode's Two 'singles' Collections, 1995's 'singles 81-85" and the 1998 Double CD Set 'singles 86-98". Both Albums Will Be Housed in a Special Limited Edition Slip Case.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars For the collectors or devoted fans.......2006-09-15

    1. If you are an occasional Depeche Mode listener, this item values just as much as its two albums bought separately. Owning this is the same thing as owning the albums bought separately. Don't get me wrong, but my advice is: "please, let the fans or collectors buy it!".

    2. If you are a frequent listener, this values a little bit more than the two, because you don't have to buy two products and it eases your buyings. Owning this is the same thing as owning the albums separately. Don't get me wrong, but my advice is: "please, let the fans or collectors buy it!".

    3. If you are a Depeche Mode fan or amateur collector, this item values much more than the separate CD's, because it's a limited edition and the value lays in the package, that boosts the general value of your small collection... having it gives you a small advantage over your friend's collections. Owning this is an advantage to those owning the CD's separately. My advice is: "buy this ONLY if you don't have the other two or ONLY if you really want to have this edition. Please, don't buy it just for fun. Instead, leave it here for the devoted fans or collectors."

    4. If you are a collector or a devoted Depeche Mode fan, this is a must, because it's rare and the package gives value to the two albums. The package it's the element that links the "The singles 86-98" album to the remastered one ("The singles 81-85"). Owning this woth much more than owning the CD's separately. My advice is: "Buy this wherever you already have the CD's in your collection or not, wherever if you have one of the CD's or not. If you have one or both, buy this and sell the other/others".

    Concerning the product information, the first compilation, "The singles 81-85" contains one CD and it represents the remasters of the same album launched initially in 1985, containing Depeche Mode's singles lauched between 1981 and 1985, plus two bonus tracks: "Photographic" (Some bizzare version) and "Just can't get enough" (Schizo mix). The first was released on the compilation "The bizzare album", the first item wich features a Depeche Mode song. This was a compilation launched in 1980 by Mute Records, before the first single ("Dreaming of me") or first album ("Speak and spell") of Depeche Mode were launched in 1981. This "Some bizzare" version of the song features only on "Some bizzare album" and "The singles 81-85" (remastered 1998 edition, this one).
    The second song represents the only mix of their first hit, as it featured on the single, in 1981. This mix features on: the single "Just can't get enough" (1981), the album "Speak and spell" (1981), the compilation album "The singles 81-85" (1998, this one), the compilation album "Remixes 81-04" (2004).

    The second compilation contains two CD's and it represents the album launched in 1998 wich includes the singles launched between 1986 and 1998; from this album was extracted on single the song "Only when I lose myself" launched some days before the album, in 1998).

    5 out of 5 stars All the singles by DM put together!.......2001-09-11

    This boxset contains both the "Singles 81-85" and the "Singles 86-98" compilations by Depeche Mode. So if you do not have them yet, you have a very good reason to buy this item.
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      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars Horrible sound quality!!.......2007-04-17

      Don't misinterpret this review. Depeche Mode is one of my favorite bands, and these songs are absolutely awesome. However, the mastering on this CD is atrocious. ALL the songs are compressed and clipped, ruining the dynamics of each song. If you take a look at the waveforms of the tracks, you'll see what I mean. It sounds TOO loud and distorted.

      Do yourself a favor and find yourself the earlier Singles: 81-85 compilation or Catching Up with Depeche Mode if you live in the States ( although you'll be missing Get the Balance Right, People Are People, and Leave in Silence, but those can be found on the People Are People compilation album ).

      This also goes for the mastering on the 86-98 compilation.

      5 out of 5 stars "How much does digital enhancement really do to improve the sound of early-'80s synth pop?".......2007-02-04

      The above editorial review states:
      "All the songs are digitally remastered, but how much does digital enhancement really do to improve the sound of early-'80s synth-pop, which is so dated? Not much."

      I completely disagree! It's not a matter of the music sounding dated. It's a matter of the actual sound of the music, which has been improved hugely! I've been doing an A/B comparison between the 2006 'The Best Of - Vol 1' Depeche Mode release and this 1998 'Singles 81>85', and the differences are clear. One would think that the 2006 version would sound better since it was released nearly 8 years after the 1998 version. This, however, is not the case at all. The 1998 disc sounds much better than the 2006 disc. That's not to say that the 2006 disc sounds bad. It just isn't up to the 1998 standards.

      The differences are simply the result of the mastering engineers. Simon Heyworth mastered the 2006 best of, whereas Mike Marsh and Roland Brown got it right the first time in 1998 on this compilation. Heyworth's mastering seems to be restrained, sticking closely to the original mastering from the 80s without giving the tracks the extra punch and depth as heard in recent masters. The Marsh/Brown collaboration, on the other hand, gives the tracks bass and fullness, making them sound heavy.

      With an excellent digital remastering and a solid tracklisting, 'Singles 81>85' is an essential part of any DM fan collection.

      5 out of 5 stars Depeche Mode's better half.......2006-12-31

      This is classic Depeche Mode. Before they became Americanized, when they were just 4 English lads playing good synth-pop. Before their music deteriorated after "Music For The Masses". Their later stuff pales in comparison to the earlier thought-provoking music. From the chirpy "Dreaming Of Me" to the brooding,deep "Blasphemous Rumours", this cd scores a big hit. New Depeche Mode fans missed out on this era, and they can now experience what it was like. And people who've followed the band from the early 80's can relive the magic. Classic Mode, where have you gone?

      4 out of 5 stars Mode: The early years........2006-12-16

      The beginning of Mode's years was kind of interesting. The periods done in each of these tracks are all notable. There's the Vince Clarke stuff, when Gore took the lead songwriting role, and the time Alan Wilder stepped in. Also interesting is the liner notes, which contain one negative and one positive review for each (well, almost) of the singles. There are some classics here: "Everything Counts" is still one of DM's greatest songs, a beautiful, yet moving track.

      "People Are People" was made to be a hit, and even broke them through stateside. In spite what the band may say, it's a wonderful track. "New Life" and "Just Can't Get Enough" are as well, and you get a short introduction to Gore's dark lyrics in "Master and Servant" and "Blasphemous Rumors." Also, a track like "Love, In Itself" shows the group making some pretty unique tracks. Even nearly 25 years later, it sounds like nothing else. I like the samples used on there. Also, the version of "Photographic" here is, in my opinion, even better than the version on "Speak & Spell." You even get a preview at the beginning of tracks with Martin Gore in lead vocals ("Somebody"), although not many singles after would feature him. It's worth owning to hear the two non-album tracks, "Shake the Disease" and "It's Called a Heart."

      Of course, there's also a few low spots. "See You" may have been a hit but hasn't aged well and is hookless really. "The Meaning of Love" is kind of a mediocre attempt at re-creating a "Speak" track. The debut "Dreaming of Me" is okay, but really, DM had a lot better after that one.

      All in all, this is an interesting look at one of my all-time favorite groups. Yes, the later one is better ("The Singles 86>98"), but that's also because almost every song there is absolutely wonderful, but this shows who Depeche are at least as much as later stuff. That's the great thing about them: The singles collections show who they are equally as much as the albums do.

      5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Early Mode.......2006-03-07

      Although I'm partial to the albums starting with "Black Celebration" (best overall DM album) and later, this is still a great collection. The people who are saying they love this album because they love Vince Clarke are a little misled, because he was only involved with DM in the debut "Speak and Spell" album, i.e. only the first three songs (+ "Just Can't Get Enough - Remix) if I'm not mistaken. Everything after, so about 13 songs, is either Martin Gore, or Martin Gore and Alan Wilder doing the bulk of the song creation. The first half of the album is strictly retro goodness, with Martin Gore still paying some tribute to the more upbeat melodies of Clarke. By the second half of the album we have the beginnings of DM hitting their stride, most notably with the songs from "Some Great Reward". 5 stars for this great CD.

      *Best Song: Shake the Disease
      Depeche Mode - The Singles 81-85
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        People are people ~~~ Master and servant ~~~ It's called a heart ~~~ Just can't get enough ~~~ See You ~~~ Shake the disease ~~~ Everything counts ~~~ New Life ~~~ Blasphemous rumours ~~~ Leave in silence ~~~ Get the balance right ~~~ Love in itself ~~~ Dreaming of me ~~~ The meaning of love ~~~ Somebody

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