DEPECHE MODE - THE SINGLES 81>85

This collection was released as a companion piece to the other singles release. The downside here is the fact all of these songs are available on so many other releases from regular albums to other hits collections. There's virtually no reason to own this disc. The biggest draw for fans was the inclusion of 'Photographic (Some Bizarre Version)'. If you don't know anything about Depeche Mode I'll simply say this was their first UK hit. They put the song on a compilation record called "Some Bizarre" and on the strength of this ditty, they were signed to a record deal. Of course that's a highly abbreviated version of the story. Still, this number has never seen a CD release before. For die-hard fans, it makes owning this singles collection a must. Of course I picked it up because I was going to the concert in Anaheim and I had the import singles plus the limited edition version of the other album so it made sense to have this companion prequel in my collection as well.

Once again I have to say it's a lovely disc, though there really is no reason to own it beyond track 16. Over the years, Depeche Mode have released a total of three different singles/greatest hits records. It gets tedious over time. You'd like to see a band using their resources to create new music rather than continually rehashing their old hits to generate new income. My final words: GREAT RECORD BUT DEFINITE PASS UNLESS YOU'RE A COMPLETEST.

DEPECHE MODE - THE SINGLES 81>85
01. Dreaming Of Me
02. New Life
03. Just Can't Get Enough
04. See You
05. The Meaning Of Love
06. Leave In Silence
07. Get The Balance Right
08. Everything Counts
09. Love In Itself
10. People Are People
11. Master And Servant
12. Blasphemous 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)