Music For The Masses (2006 Remastered Edition) by Depeche Mode - Uhune

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Initially the title must have sounded like an incredibly pretentious boast, except that Depeche Mode then went on to do a monstrous world tour, score even more hits in America and elsewhere than ever before, and pick up a large number of name checks from emerging house and techno artists on top of all that. As for the music the masses got this time around, the opening cut, "Never Let Me Down Again," started things off wonderfully: a compressed guitar riff suddenly slamming into a huge-sounding percussion/keyboard/piano combination, anchored to a constantly repeated melodic hook, ever-building synth/orchestral parts at the song's end, and one of David Gahan's best vocals (though admittedly singing one of Martin Gore's more pedestrian lyrics). It feels huge throughout, like they taped Depeche recording at the world's largest arena show instead of in a studio. Other key singles "Strangelove" and the (literally) driving "Behind the Wheel" maintained the same blend of power and song skill, while some of the quieter numbers such as "The Things You Said" and "I Want You Now" showed musical and lyrical intimacy could easily co-exist with the big chart-busters. Add to that other winners like "To Have and to Hold," with its Russian radio broadcast start and dramatic, downward spiral of music accompanied by Gahan's subtly powerful take on a desperate Gore love lyric, and the weird, wonderful choral closer, "Pimpf," and Depeche's massive success becomes perfectly clear. ~ Ned Raggett

1. Never Let Me Down Again (2006 Remaster)

by Depeche Mode

Composer: Martin L. Gore
Martin Gore; Composer
Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Producer: Depeche Mode
Daniel Miller
Dave Bascombe
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

2. The Things You Said (2006 Remaster)

by Depeche Mode

Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Composer: M. L. Gore
Martin Gore; Composer
Lyricist: M. L. Gore; Composer
Producer: Depeche Mode
Daniel Miller
Dave Bascombe
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

3. Strangelove (2006 Remaster)

by Depeche Mode

Composer: Martin L. Gore
Martin Gore; Composer
Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Producer: Depeche Mode
Daniel Miller
Dave Bascombe
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

4. Sacred (2006 Remaster)

by Depeche Mode

Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Composer: M. L. Gore
Martin Gore; Composer
Lyricist: M. L. Gore; Composer
Producer: Depeche Mode
Daniel Miller
Dave Bascombe
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

5. Little 15 (2006 Remaster)

by Depeche Mode

Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Composer: Depeche Mode
Martin Gore; Composer
Group Member: Martin Gore
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Alan Wilder; Performer
Director: Martyn Atkins; Production
Producer: Depeche Mode
Daniel Miller
Dave Bascombe
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

6. Behind the Wheel (2006 Remaster)

by Depeche Mode

Composer: Martin L. Gore
Martin Gore; Composer
Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Producer: Depeche Mode
Daniel Miller
Dave Bascombe
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

7. I Want You Now (2006 Remaster)

by Depeche Mode

Composer: M. L. Gore
Martin Gore; Composer
Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Producer: Depeche Mode
Daniel Miller
Dave Bascombe
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

8. To Have and to Hold (2006 Remaster)

by Depeche Mode

Composer: Martin L. Gore
Martin Gore; Composer
Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Producer: Depeche Mode
Daniel Miller
Dave Bascombe
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

9. Nothing (2006 Remaster)

by Depeche Mode

Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Composer: Martin L. Gore
M. L. Gore
Martin Gore; Composer
Lyricist: M. L. Gore; Composer
Producer: Depeche Mode
Daniel Miller
Dave Bascombe
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Roland Brown; Other

10. Pimpf (2006 Remaster)

by Depeche Mode

Composer: Martin L. Gore
Martin Gore; Composer
Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Producer: Depeche Mode
Daniel Miller
Dave Bascombe
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

11. Agent Orange (PCM Stereo) [2006 Remaster]

by Depeche Mode

Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Composer: M. L. Gore
Martin Gore; Composer
Lyricist: M. L. Gore; Composer
Producer: Depeche Mode
Daniel Miller
Dave Bascombe
Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

12. Pleasure, Little Treasure (2006 Remastered Version)

by Depeche Mode

Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Composer: Martin L. Gore
Martin Gore; Composer
Producer: Daniel Miller
Dave Bascombe
Depeche Mode; Production

13. Route 66 (2006 Remastered Version)

by Depeche Mode

Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Composer: Troup
Bobby Troup; Composer
Producer: Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Bascombe
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

14. Stjarna (2006 Remastered Version)

by Depeche Mode

Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Composer: Martin L. Gore
Martin Gore; Composer
Producer: Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Bascombe
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

15. Sonata No.14 In C#m (Moonlight Sonata) [2006 Remastered Version]

by Depeche Mode

Primary Artist: Depeche Mode; Main Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Producer: Alan Wilder
Andy Fletcher
Dave Bascombe
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 6 minutes and 11 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/15 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Synth Pop, Alternative, New Wave

Label

Rhino/Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 27, 1987

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497192168