DEPECHE MODE - THE BEST OF DEPECHE MODE VOLUME 1

Ah, Depeche Mode...  Once again, you release yet another best of compilation and once again, being the completest that I am, I had to pick it up.  During this time, I was snatching up everything I could by them.  This item is a bit unique in that I only purchased one version of the release.  I bought the limited edition and left it at that.  The limited edition of this CD comes with a bonus DVD that includes all of their videos up to that date and a short film about the band.

My other reason for buying this compilation is the inclusion of a previously unreleased track called, 'Martyr'.  When I bought this, I figured it would be the only place I could find the track.  However, the band released it as a single.  I could've saved money and just picked it up there.  As for the DVD, all of these videos have been released on other video collections.  Most of which I already have.  So... Economically, this wasn't the most prudent purchase.

Still, it's a nice collection to have an it certainly makes previous hits compilation unnecessary.  The value isn't really there though.

I believe this came out right around the same time Depeche Mode were releasing their deluxe editions.  I was determined to get the deluxe edition of all of their albums.  Of course things have changed a bit since then.  I'm not longer as deeply committed to the band as I once was.  Their more recent material hasn't impressed me.  In fact, I find it formulaic and repetitive.  There was a time this group was on the forefront of innovation in sound and composition.  These days, they sort of phone it in.

But, back when I bought this, I was experiencing a re-dedication of sorts.  

There's not a lot I can say about this release.  Nothing is new aside from 'Martyr'.  It's just new packaging of old material.  It's funny, but I sort of wish some of the newer bands I'm listening to would do something like this.  Probably because I'm used to it from DM.  The difference between this release and the single disc edition is the cover photograph.  On the single disc, the flower is black while on the limited edition, it's pink.  My final words for this release:  ANOTHER HITS COMPILATION.  DEFINITELY SKIPABLE UNLESS YOU'RE A COMPLETEST.

DEPECHE MODE - THE BEST OF DEPECHE MODE VOLUME 1

CD

01. Personal Jesus

02. Just Can't Get Enough

03. Everything Counts

04. Enjoy The Silence

05. Shake The Disease

06. See You

07. It's No Good

08. Strangelove

09. Suffer Well

10. Dream On

11. People Are People

12. Martyr

13. Walking In My Shoes

14. I Feel You

15. Precious

16. Master And Servant

17. New Life

18. Never Let Me Down Again

DVD

01. Just Can't Get Enough

02. Everything Counts

03. People Are People

04. Master And Servant

05. Shake The Disease

06. Stripped

07. A Question Of Time

08. Strangelove

09. Never Let Me Down Again

10. Behind The Wheel

11. Personal Jesus

12. Enjoy The Silence

13. I Feel You

14. Walking In My Shoes

15. In Your Room

16. Barrel Of A Gun

17. It's No Good

18. Only When I Lose Myself

19. Dream On

20. I Feel Loved

21. Enjoy The Silence 04

22. Precious

23. Suffer Well

24. The Best Of Depeche Mode: A Short Film