*UPDATE* Depeche Mode was removed from this project after this story was published. For a full explanation of what happened, check out the comments - Piet Blank of Blank & Jones explains what happened.
Depeche Mode's 1987 classic single "Strangelove" has been included on a new 3 disc compilation called "So '80s". It was compiled and mixed by German DJ duo Blank & Jones and features non-stop mixes of great '80s tracks from legendary bands. Read on for more details!
Besides DM, So 80's includes tracks from bands like Yazoo, O.M.D., Ultravox, Simple Minds, Pet Shop Boys, Talk Talk, Erasure,...
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On December 7th (in Europe), Depeche Mode will be releasing a special "double A side" single - "Fragile Tension" and "Hole To Feed". Below are the full track listings for all formats. Further details for US digital release dates are pending. Stay tuned!
CD (CDBong42):
01. Fragile Tension (Radio Mix) - 3.36
02. Hole To Feed (Radio Mix) - 3.27
03. Perfect (Roger Sanchez Club Mix) 7.24
04. Come Back (SixToes Remix) 4.56
05. Fragile Tension (Laidback Luke Remix) 7.52
06. Hole To Feed (Popof Vocal Mix) 8.42
07. Fragile Tension (Peter Bjorn And John Remix) 3.45
08. Hole To Feed (Joebot...
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As we all know by know LiveHereNow and Depeche Mode set out to record and release a lot of shows this tour, and the fruits of that later is now being put under substantial scrutiny by yours truly, to guide you through the 'musts' and the 'donts'. These recordings were originally reviewed more extensively in our forums, but here are a somewhat condensed summary. All these recordings are available from www.depechemodelive.com. Hit the jump for the second batch of reviews, which are NOT spoiler free.
June 23: Budapest
Budapest offers good sound and energy. The recording is especially noteworthy...
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Germany music site, MusikWoche (www.mediabiz.de), revealed yesterday that the new double-a-side single from "Sounds Of The Universe" will be released in Germany on December 5th December 11th. "Fragile Tension/Hole To Feed" will feature a selection of mixes of both of these tracks, as well as "Perfect" and "Peace", and will be released as an extended CD Maxi, digital download and 12".
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It isn't often a band manages to capture my attention right off the bat, but Compact Space certainly managed it. Before learning more about the band, the debut single, "Push Push", struck a chord - it felt both very familiar and entirely fresh. A feeling that was quickly explained when I learned who was behind this charming record.
Compact Space consists of Christian Eigner, Daryl Bamonte and Florian Kraemmer, two thirds of whom should be instantly recognizable names to any Depeche Mode fan. If they don't ring a bell, allow me to introduce them: Christian Eigner joined Mode's live line-up...
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