The next instalment in the 12″ Singles boxset series has been announced today.

The Exciter box features eight 12″ singles, three of which are newly compiled. The boxset is released on 10th June 2022 and can be purchased in all the usual places.

A list of the contents follows and to brighten things up, we’ve added a link to each of Home Admin David’s singles reviews from his series on Almost Predictable Almost celebrating the band’s 40th anniversary:

Dream On (12 BONG 30) 12″ – Side 1
Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix)

Dream On (12 BONG 30) 12″ – Side 2
Dream On (Dave Clarke Mix)
Dream On (Bushwacka Blunt Mix)

Dream On (L12 BONG 30) (newly compiled additional 12″ vinyl single) – Side 1
Dream On (Single Version)
Easy Tiger (Full Version)
Easy Tiger (Bertrand Burgalat & A.S Dragon Version)
Dream On (Dave Clarke Acoustic Version)

Dream On (L12 BONG 30) (newly compiled additional 12″ vinyl single) – Side 2
Dream On (Octagon Man Mix)
Dream On (Octagon Man Dub)
Dream On (Kid 606 Mix)

Review: http://almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/09/depeche-mode-singles-1981-to-2021-part.html

I Feel Loved (12 BONG 31) – Side 1
I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia’s Labor Of Love Edit)

I Feel Loved (12 BONG 31) – Side 2
I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia’s Labor Of Love Dub)

I Feel Loved (L12 BONG 31) – Side 1
I Feel Loved (Umek Mix)

I Feel Loved (L12 BONG 31) – Side 2
I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Remix)
I Feel Loved (Chamber’s Remix)

I Feel Loved (XL12 BONG 31) (newly compiled additional 12″ vinyl single) – Side 1
I Feel Loved (Single Version)
Dirt (Single Version)

I Feel Loved (XL12 BONG 31) (newly compiled additional 12″ vinyl single) – Side 2
I Feel Loved (Extended Instrumental)
I Feel Loved (Desert After Hours Dub)

Review: http://almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/09/depeche-mode-singles-1981-to-2021-part_8.html

Freelove (12 BONG 32) – Side 1
Freelove (Console Remix)
Freelove (Schlammpeitziger “Little Rocking Suction Pump Version”)
Zenstation (Atom’s Stereonerd Remix)

Freelove (12 BONG 32) – Side 2
Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Remix)
Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix)

Freelove (L12 BONG 32) (newly compiled additional 12″ vinyl single) – Side 1
Freelove (Flood Mix)
Zenstation
Freelove (Josh Wink Vocal Interpretation)

Freelove (L12 BONG 32) (newly compiled additional 12″ vinyl single) – Side 2
Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Remix)
Freelove (Powder Productions Remix)

Review: http://almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/09/depeche-mode-singles-1981-to-2021-part_15.html

Goodnight Lovers (12 BONG 33) – Side 1
Goodnight Lovers
When The Body Speaks (Acoustic Version)

Goodnight Lovers (12 BONG 33) – Side 1
The Dead Of The Night (Electronicat Remix)
Goodnight Lovers (Isan Falling Leaf Mix)

Review: http://almostpredictablealmost1.blogspot.com/2021/09/depeche-mode-singles-1981-to-2021-part_16.html

As well as the records, the boxset comes with a reproduction Dream On promo poster and a download card.

Other than the two new 12″ singles, there is no bonus content this time. Given the number of promo 12″ mixes available at the time, this is a perhaps a missed opportunity, especially when the I Feel Loved promo 12″ singles were readily avaiable in 2001. Including every promo 12″ from that era would however have doubled the size of the box so you can see why they didn’t do that.

If any more information about the box comes to light, we will let you know.

Dave Gahan & Soulsavers are playing what they describe as an “intimate live performance” of the new record, ‘Imposter’ at the London Coliseum on December 5th. While we don’t have any details yet, in interviews promoting the record Dave made comments wanting to play the record in its entirety. I think it’s a fair assumption that’s the plan and hopefully a few songs will be added after the main Imposter set, but we’ll have to wait and see.

Tickets will be available this Friday, November 12 here!

The Official Audio video for Dave Gahan & Soulsaver’s cover of James Carr’s “The Dark End Of The Street” is out today. Pre-Save & Pre-Order “Imposter” out November 12th: https://davegahan.lnk.to/Imposter