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“Martyr” formats and tracklists

The *real* tracklistings for the upcoming Depeche Mode single, "Martyr", has finally been made public. Look out for a super cool remix of "Never Let Me Down Again" on the CD Maxi!Depeche Mode return to the fore with the stunning single 'Martyr' - their first new material since the international Number 1 album 'Playing The Angel'. Taken from the eagerly awaited Best Of collection, it's a powerful, hypnotic track written by Martin Gore and deftly confirms the band's iconic status. Produced by Ben Hillier, of Doves and Blur fame, the new single is unrelenting, absolute Depeche Mode and sits immaculately...

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Alex Smoke Remixes Martyr

Home is pleased to confirm that Alex Smoke has also remixed the forthcoming single from Depeche Mode. "Martyr", due out in October, will be from the new "Best Of" collection. Alex Smoke's song "Lost In Sound" was featured on the Touring The Angel pre-show DJ mix.

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Best Live Return?

Depeche Mode has been nominated for "Best Live Return" along side Pink Floyd and Take That for the Vodafone Live Music Awards next month.MUSIC legends The Who are to be awarded a lifetime achievement award for their live shows. The band will be given the gong at the inaugural Vodafone Live Music Awards next month. Original The Who band member Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend will collect The Freddie Mercury Lifetime Achievement in Live Music award on October 11. The Freddie Mercury Lifetime Achievement in Live Music award has been created to honour the contribution the late Queen singer made to live...

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Depeche Mode on Fad Gadget

Martin and Dave are featured on an upcoming Fad Gadget anthology. There's a web trailer making the rounds... check it out!Fad Gadget By Frank Tovey 2DVD+2CD - CDMUTEL13 http://www.mute.com/releases/viewRelease.jsp?id=6558004 This 2 DVD and 2 CD package features a specially made documentary covering Tovey's life and career up to his untimely death in 2002. It also includes rare and unreleased tracks and live footage of legendary performances, as well as classic songs recorded under both his own name and his alter ego Fad Gadget. Put together by Frank's family in conjunction with Mute, utilising...

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Some Bizarre re-release

To celebrate the release of the "Redefining The Prologue" compilation album (including Depeche Mode's "Photographic") and the labels 25th anniversary Some Bizarre are holding an exhibition. For more info surf over to www.somebizarre.com

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