VA - The Many Faces of Depeche Mode [2018] (3 x CD)

The Many Faces Of Depeche Mode - A Journey Through The Inner World Of Depeche Mode (3CD Set)

Genre: Synth-pop, Electronic
Media: CD
Country of disc (release): Mexico
Year of publication: 2018
Publisher (label): Music Brokers
Catalog number: MBB7260
Country of artist (group): UK
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Duration: 03:01:59

Tracklist:
CD1
1. Null+Void Feat. Dave Gahan - Where I Wait (5:13)
2. To Rococo Rot - Cars (Sunroof Remix by Daniel Miller & Gareth Jones) (7:55)
3. DM Reconstructed - Ice Machine (3:39)
4. Nouvelle Vague Feat Martin Gore - Master And Servant (3:20)
5. Señor Coconut - Smooth Operator (Martin Gore In-Disguise Mix) (5:51)
6. Real To Real Feat. Alan Wilder - White Man Reggae (3:45)
7. Franz Ferdinand - No You Girls (Vince Clarke Mix) (5:05)
8. Dubfire & Miss Kittin - Ride (Vince Clarke Remix) (5:25)
9. DM Reconstructed - Radio News (3:32)
10. The Korgis Feat. Alan Wilder - If I Had You (3:56)
11. West India Company Feat. Vince Clarke - Ave Maria (7:29)
12. Sixtoes Feat. Dave Gahan - Low Guns (6:10)
13. Bomb The Bass Feat. Martin Gore - Milakaia (4:38)
14. Dede Feat. Alan Wilder - Calling The Clock (4:29)
CD2
1. Spiral - Enjoy The Silence (3:16)
2. Skip Solder - I Feel You (3:13)
3. Ecko Presents Bossardo - Everything Counts (3:44)
4. Transient - Never Let Me Down Again (4:49)
5. Enrico Skip Solder - Personal Jesus (3:28)
6. Enrico Cacace - Policy Of Truth (4:05)
7. Minus Sign - Behind The Wheel (5:20)
8. Spiral - Black Celebration (4:48)
9. Groove Messengers - I Feel You (4:30)
10. Enrico Cacace - It's No Good (4:53)
11. Skip Solder - World In My Eyes (3:58)
12. Flux - People Are People (3:36)
13. Transient - Master And Servant (3:10)
14. The Left - Everything Counts (3:51)
CD3
1. Powerplant & Kraftwerk - Tour De France (5:23)
2. Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling (Vince Clarke Remix) (6:14)
3. Billie Ray Martin - Sweet Suburban Disco (Vince Clarke Remix) (6:36)
4. Angelspit - Velocity (4:37)
5. Girl Authority - Let's Get Together (2:53)
6. Tuxedomoon - In A Manner Of Speaking (3:29)
7. Joe Crow - Compulsion (4:20)
8. Thalia Zedek - Candy Says (4:19)
9. The Cure - Boys Don't Cry (2:57)
10. David Bowie - Heroes (4:41)
11. Elvis Presley - Blue Moon Of Kentucky (2:03)
12. Louis Armstrong - Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherles Child (3:29)
13. Judy Garland - Lost In The Stars (3:50)

The Many Faces of Depeche Mode isn’t your typical greatest-hits compilation; it’s something cooler, deeper, and more rewarding for fans looking beyond the usual. While it might not appeal to casual listeners expecting all the classic hits, it offers an exciting mix of remixes, collaborations, and rare gems that showcase the band's wider influence.

The mastering and pressing are top-notch, making every track sound crisp and immersive. One of the standout features is the Vince Clarke Remix of Ride by Dubfire & Miss Kittin; an incredible mix that’s unavailable on vinyl anywhere else. That alone makes it worth grabbing, but there’s plenty more to love, with a solid 75% of the tracks hitting just the right vibe.

If you’re after a straightforward Depeche Mode collection, you’ll find those elsewhere. This one takes a different approach, it explores the group’s connections, influences, and the creative spaces they helped shape. It’s for fans who enjoy the unexpected, the rare, and the cool. Whether you’re a longtime devotee or just dipping into Depeche Mode’s world, this compilation offers something fresh and undeniably special