Remixes 81–04

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Remixes 81–04 was released on October 25, 2004.

It is the first release by Depeche Mode since Daniel Miller's independent label Mute Records was acquired by industry major EMI in 2002. It features well known remixes from the band's back catalog as well as previously unavailable mixes.

There are three versions of Remixes 81–04. The main version has 2 CDs. The limited edition version has the same two CDs, plus a bonus CD with mostly new remixes. There's also a one-CD release with selections from all three discs.

The booklet, found in all three versions, features an essay by Paul Morley. A special "Secret Website" can be unlocked with the CDs.

During the promotion of the limited three-CD edition of Remixes 81–04, the abovementioned site was launched for fans who bought the bundle which featured exclusive goodies. Also, there was a special digital download-only bundle entitled Remixes 81–04: Rare Tracks, which is now offline for all songs except one listed below, accompanied with official artwork (though still available for download) so users who bought the entire bundle could burn the tracks to a 99min CD-R (the whole album lasts 88:32) and print the artwork as well if they desired to so they could make a pressed CD-like version. In this case, you may say that the album has four CD's.

Track listing

One CD edition

The official name of this edition is "Remixes 81.04", with one dot between the years.

UK Official Release

• LCD MUTE L8 (Mute limited CD album)

USA Official Release

• 48781-2 (Reprise CD album)

USA Promo Release

• 2A-48781-A (Reprise promo in advance CD album)

All tracks appear on all releases, both official and promotional.

1. "Never Let Me Down Again" (Split Mix) – 9:31 (Depeche Mode & Dave Bascombe, 1987) (from Bong14)
2. "Personal Jesus" (Pump Mix) – 7:47 (François Kevorkian, 1989) (from LBong17)
3. "Barrel of a Gun" (Underworld Hard Mix) – 9:36 (Underworld, 1997) (from LBong25)
4. "Route 66" (Beatmasters Mix) – 6:18 (Beatmasters, 1987) (from Bong15)
5. "Useless" (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session™) – 9:06
6. "In Your Room" (The Jeep Rock Mix) – 6:19 (Johnny Dollar with Portishead, 1994) (from Bong24)
7. "Home" (Air "Around the Golf" Remix) – 3:55 (Air, 1997) (from Bong27)
8. "Strangelove" (Blind Mix) – 6:32 (Daniel Miller & Rico Conning, 1987) (from LBong13)
9. "I Feel You" (Renegade Soundwave Afghan Surgery Mix) – 4:57 (Renegade Soundwave, 1993) (from LBong21)
10. "Just Can't Get Enough" (Schizo Mix) – 6:45 (Depeche Mode & Daniel Miller, 1981) (from Mute16)
11. "Halo" (Goldfrapp Remix) – 4:22 (Goldfrapp, 2004) (previously unavailable)
12. "Enjoy the Silence" (Reinterpreted) – 3:32 (Mike Shinoda, 2004) (previously unavailable)

Double CD edition

The official name of this edition is "Remixes 81..04", with two dots between the years.

UK Official Release

• CD MUTE L8 (Mute 2xCD album)

USA Official Release

• 48989-2 (Reprise 2xCD album)

All track appear on all releases.

disc 1:

1. "Never Let Me Down Again" (Split Mix) – 9:31 (Depeche Mode & Dave Bascombe, 1987) (from Bong14)
2. "Policy of Truth" (Capitol Mix) – 8:00 (François Kevorkian, 1990) (from Bong19)
3. "Shout" (Rio Remix) – 7:29 (Depeche Mode & Daniel Miller, 1981) (from Mute14)
4. "Home" (Air "Around the Golf" Remix) – 3:55 (Air, 1997) (from Bong27)
5. "Strangelove" (Blind Mix) – 6:32 (Daniel Miller & Rico Conning, 1987) (from LBong13)
6. "Rush" (Spiritual Guidance Mix) – 5:27 (Jack Dangers, 1993) (from Bong23)
7. "I Feel You" (Renegade Soundwave Afghan Surgery Mix) – 4:57 (Renegade Soundwave, 1993) (from LBong21)
8. "Barrel of a Gun" (Underworld Hard Mix) – 9:36 (Underworld, 1997) (from LBong25)
9. "Route 66" (Beatmasters Mix) – 6:18 (Beatmasters, 1987) (from Bong15)
10. "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) – 4:24 (DJ Muggs, 2001) (from Bong32)
11. "I Feel Loved" (Chamber's Remix) – 6:17 (Chamber, 2001) (from LBong31)
12. "Just Can't Get Enough" (Schizo Mix) – 6:45 (Depeche Mode & Daniel Miller, 1981) (from Mute16)

disc 2:

1. "Personal Jesus" (Pump Mix) – 7:47 (François Kevorkian, 1989) (from LBong17)
2. "World in My Eyes" (Mode to Joy) – 6:28 (Jon Marsh, 1990) (from LBong20)
3. "Get the Balance Right!" (Combination Mix) – 7:56 (Depeche Mode, 1983) (from Bong2)
4. "Everything Counts" (Absolut Mix) – 6:02 (Alan Moulder, 1989) (from Bong16)
5. "Breathing in Fumes" – 6:05 (Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller & Gareth Jones, 1986) (from Bong10)
6. "Painkiller" (Kill the Pain - DJ Shadow vs. Depeche Mode) – 6:29 (DJ Shadow, 1998) (from promo cassette)
7. "Useless" (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session™) – 9:06 (Kruder & Dorfmeister, 1997) (from Bong28)
8. "In Your Room" (The Jeep Rock Mix) – 6:19 (Johnny Dollar with Portishead, 1994) (from Bong24)
9. "Dream On" (Dave Clarke Acoustic Version) – 4:23 (Dave Clarke, 2001) (from LBong30)
10. "It's No Good" (Speedy J Mix) – 5:02 (Speedy J, 1997) (from Bong26)
11. "Master and Servant" (An ON-USound Science Fiction Dance Hall Classic) – 4:35 (Adrian Sherwood, 1984) (from LBong6)
12. "Enjoy The Silence" (Timo Maas Extended Remix) – 8:41 (Timo Maas, 2004) (previously unavailable)

Triple CD edition

The official name of this edition is "Remixes 81...04", with three dots between the years. This is the complete edition, containing all the tracks.

UK Official Release

• XLCD MUTE L8 (Mute extra limited 3xCD album)

UK Promo Release

• ACD MUTE L8 (Mute promotional in advance 3xCD album)

USA Official Release

• 48790-2 (Reprise 3xCD album)

Japan Official Release

• VJCP 68706-08 (Toshiba - EMI 3xCD album)

All track appear on both official and promotional releases.

disc 1:

1. "Never Let Me Down Again" (Split Mix) – 9:31 (Depeche Mode & Dave Bascombe, 1987) (from Bong14)
2. "Policy of Truth" (Capitol Mix) – 8:00 (François Kevorkian, 1990) (from Bong19)
3. "Shout" (Rio Remix) – 7:29 (Depeche Mode & Daniel Miller, 1981) (from Mute14)
4. "Home" (Air "Around the Golf" Remix) – 3:55 (Air, 1997) (from Bong27)
5. "Strangelove" (Blind Mix) – 6:32 (Daniel Miller & Rico Conning, 1987) (from LBong13)
6. "Rush" (Spiritual Guidance Mix) – 5:27 (Jack Dangers, 1993) (from Bong23)
7. "I Feel You" (Renegade Soundwave Afghan Surgery Mix) – 4:57 (Renegade Soundwave, 1993) (from LBong21)
8. "Barrel of a Gun" (Underworld Hard Mix) – 9:36 (Underworld, 1997) (from LBong25)
9. "Route 66" (Beatmasters Mix) – 6:18 (Beatmasters, 1987) (from Bong15)
10. "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) – 4:24 (DJ Muggs, 2001) (from Bong32)
11. "I Feel Loved" (Chamber's Remix) – 6:17 (Chamber, 2001) (from LBong31)
12. "Just Can't Get Enough" (Schizo Mix) – 6:45 (Depeche Mode & Daniel Miller, 1981) (from Mute16)

disc 2:

1. "Personal Jesus" (Pump Mix) – 7:47 (François Kevorkian, 1989) (from LBong17)
2. "World in My Eyes" (Mode to Joy) – 6:28 (Jon Marsh, 1990) (from LBong20)
3. "Get the Balance Right!" (Combination Mix) – 7:56 (Depeche Mode, 1983) (from Bong2)
4. "Everything Counts" (Absolut Mix) – 6:02 (Alan Moulder, 1989) (from Bong16)
5. "Breathing in Fumes" – 6:05 (Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller & Gareth Jones, 1986) (from Bong10)
6. "Painkiller" (Kill the Pain - DJ Shadow vs. Depeche Mode) – 6:29 (DJ Shadow, 1998) (from promo cassette)
7. "Useless" (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session™) – 9:06 (Kruder & Dorfmeister, 1997) (from Bong28)
8. "In Your Room" (The Jeep Rock Mix) – 6:19 (Johnny Dollar with Portishead, 1994) (from Bong24)
9. "Dream On" (Dave Clarke Acoustic Version) – 4:23 (Dave Clarke, 2001) (from LBong30)
10. "It's No Good" (Speedy J Mix) – 5:02 (Speedy J, 1997) (from Bong26)
11. "Master and Servant" (An ON-USound Science Fiction Dance Hall Classic) – 4:35 (Adrian Sherwood, 1984) (from LBong6)
12. "Enjoy The Silence" (Timo Maas Extended Remix) – 8:41 (Timo Maas, 2004) (previously unavailable)

disc 3:

1. "A Question of Lust" (Flood Remix) – 5:08 (Flood, 1986) (INT126.844 German vinyl, CBong11 UK cassette)
2. "Walking in My Shoes" (Random Carpet Mix (Full Length)) – 8:37 (William Orbit, 1993) (full length previously unavailable, edited version on LBong22)
3. "Are People People?" – 4:28 (Adrian Sherwood, 1984) (from LBong12)
4. "World in My Eyes" (Daniel Miller Mix) – 4:37 (Daniel Miller, 1990) (from promo cassette)
5. "I Feel Loved" (Danny Tenaglia's Labor Of Love Dub (Edit)) – 11:21 (Danny Tenaglia, 2001) (from Bong31)
6. "It's No Good" (Club 69 Future Mix) – 8:50 (Club 69, 1997) (from promo cassette and CD, an edit appears on US vinyl)
7. "Photographic" (Rex the Dog Dubb Mix) – 6:20 (Rex the Dog, 2004) (previously unavailable)
8. "Little 15" (Ulrich Schnauss Remix) – 4:52 (Ulrich Schnauss, 2004) (previously unavailable)
9. "Nothing" (Headcleanr Rock Mix) – 3:30 (Headcleanr, 2004) (previously unavailable)
10. "Lie To Me" ('The Pleasure Of Her Private Shame' Remix) – 6:33 (LFO, 2004) (previously unavailable)
11. "Clean" (Colder Version) – 7:09 (Colder, 2004) (previously unavailable)
12. "Halo" (Goldfrapp Remix) – 4:22 (Goldfrapp, 2004) (previously unavailable)
13. "Enjoy the Silence" (Reinterpreted) – 3:32 (Mike Shinoda, 2004) (previously unavailable)

Vinyl release

Later on, Mute Records released a deluxe edition, limited to 50.000 items. Due to its large special packing - to hold the six discs - this edition is known as a box set. The official name of this edition is "Remixes 81....04", with four dots. Also, this is a complete edition, with the same track as the triple CD edition, but some in different order, to fit into the discs.

UK Official Release

• MUTE L8 (Mute limited 6x12" vinyl album), released 13 December 2004

disc 1:

1. "Never Let Me Down Again" (Split Mix) – 9:31 (Depeche Mode & Dave Bascombe, 1987) (from Bong14)
2. "Policy of Truth" (Capitol Mix) – 8:00 (François Kevorkian, 1990) (from Bong19)
3. "Freelove" (DJ Muggs Remix) – 4:24 (DJ Muggs, 2001) (from Bong32)
4. "Shout" (Rio Remix) – 7:29 (Depeche Mode & Daniel Miller, 1981) (from Mute14)
5. "Home" (Air "Around the Golf" Remix) – 3:55 (Air, 1997) (from Bong27)
6. "Strangelove" (Blind Mix) – 6:32 (Daniel Miller & Rico Conning, 1987) (from LBong13)

disc 2:

1. "Rush" (Spiritual Guidance Mix) – 5:27 (Jack Dangers, 1993) (from Bong23)
2. "I Feel You" (Renegade Soundwave Afghan Surgery Mix) – 4:57 (Renegade Soundwave, 1993) (from LBong21)
3. "Barrel of a Gun" (Underworld Hard Mix) – 9:36 (Underworld, 1997) (from LBong25)
4. "Route 66" (Beatmasters Mix) – 6:18 (Beatmasters, 1987) (from Bong15)
5. "I Feel Loved" (Chamber's Remix) – 6:17 (Chamber, 2001) (from LBong31)
6. "Just Can't Get Enough" (Schizo Mix) – 6:45 (Depeche Mode & Daniel Miller, 1981) (from Mute16)

disc 3:

1. "Personal Jesus" (Pump Mix) – 7:47 (François Kevorkian, 1989) (from LBong17)
2. "World in My Eyes" (Mode to Joy) – 6:28 (Jon Marsh, 1990) (from LBong20)
3. "Painkiller" (Kill the Pain - DJ Shadow vs. Depeche Mode) – 6:29 (DJ Shadow, 1998) (from promo cassette)
4. "Get the Balance Right!" (Combination Mix) – 7:56 (Depeche Mode, 1983) (from Bong2)
5. "Everything Counts" (Absolut Mix) – 6:02 (Alan Moulder, 1989) (from Bong16)
6. "Breathing in Fumes" – 6:05 (Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller & Gareth Jones, 1986) (from Bong10)

disc 4:

1. "Useless" (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session™) – 9:06 (Kruder & Dorfmeister, 1997) (from Bong28)
2. "In Your Room" (The Jeep Rock Mix) – 6:19 (Johnny Dollar with Portishead, 1994) (from Bong24)
3. "Dream On" (Dave Clarke Acoustic Version) – 4:23 (Dave Clarke, 2001) (from LBong30)
4. "It's No Good" (Speedy J Mix) – 5:02 (Speedy J, 1997) (from Bong26)
5. "Master and Servant" (An ON-USound Science Fiction Dance Hall Classic) – 4:35 (Adrian Sherwood, 1984) (from LBong6)
6. "Enjoy The Silence" (Timo Maas Extended Remix) – 8:41 (Timo Maas, 2004) (previously unavailable)

disc 5:

1. "A Question of Lust" (Flood Remix) – 5:08 (Flood, 1986) (INT126.844 German vinyl, CBong11 UK cassette)
2. "Walking in My Shoes" (Random Carpet Mix (Full Length)) – 8:37 (William Orbit, 1993) (full length previously unavailable, edited version on LBong22)
3. "Are People People?" – 4:28 (Adrian Sherwood, 1984) (from LBong12)
4. "World in My Eyes" (Daniel Miller Mix) – 4:37 (Daniel Miller, 1990) (from promo cassette)
5. "I Feel Loved" (Danny Tenaglia's Labor Of Love Dub (Edit)) – 11:21 (Danny Tenaglia, 2001) (from Bong31)
6. "It's No Good" (Club 69 Future Mix) – 8:50 (Club 69, 1997) (from promo cassette and CD, an edit appears on US vinyl)

disc 6:

1. "Photographic" (Rex the Dog Dubb Mix) – 6:20 (Rex the Dog, 2004) (previously unavailable)
2. "Little 15" (Ulrich Schnauss Remix) – 4:52 (Ulrich Schnauss, 2004) (previously unavailable)
3. "Nothing" (Headcleanr Rock Mix) – 3:30 (Headcleanr, 2004) (previously unavailable)
4. "Lie To Me" ('The Pleasure Of Her Private Shame' Remix) – 6:33 (LFO, 2004) (previously unavailable)
5. "Clean" (Colder Version) – 7:09 (Colder, 2004) (previously unavailable)
6. "Halo" (Goldfrapp Remix) – 4:22 (Goldfrapp, 2004) (previously unavailable)
7. "Enjoy the Silence" (Reinterpreted) – 3:32 (Mike Shinoda, 2004) (previously unavailable)

ZMUTEL8 - Digital download: Rare Tracks

For a limited period of time (about a year), Mute Records sold through a secret site these tracks, all together or individual. After that period, only one track ("Nothing" - Justin Strauss Mix) was still available for purchase. Still, there the artwork and that track can be downloaded for free, from the | album's micro-site. Each track came with a special designated artwork of its own and with the artwork of the front sleeve, the back sleeve and the CD label. For those who want to print this and create a real disc, the artworks of each tracks put together can stand for the booklet.

This is the fourth disc of the album. The official name of this edition is "Remixes 81...04 (Rare Tracks)", with three dots between the years. The tracks are rare indeed, hard to find, viyl only, or completely new but never launched again.

• Z MUTE L8 (Mute mp3 digital download album)

1. "Behind the Wheel" / "Route 66" (Megamix) – 7:51 (Ivan Ivan, 1987)
2. "Dream On" (Morel's Pink Noise Club Mix) – 7:45 (Richard Morel, 2001)
3. "Master and Servant" (U.S. Black and Blue Version) – 8:04 (Joseph Watt, 1984)
4. "Nothing" (Justin Strauss Mix) – 7:05 (Justin Strauss, 1989) (Purchase track on iTunes)
5. "People Are People" (Special Edition ON-USound Remix) – 7:33 (Adrian Sherwood, 1984)
6. "Little 15" (Bogus Brothers Mix) – 6:11 (Bogus Brothers, 2004) (previously unavailable)
7. "Freelove" (Josh Wink Dub) – 8:51 (Josh Wink, 2004) (previously unavailable)
8. "Personal Jesus" (Kazan Cathedral Mix) – 4:18 (François Kevorkian, 1989) (previously unavailable)
9. "But Not Tonight" (Extended Remix) – 5:15 (Robert Margouleff, 1986)
10. "But Not Tonight" (Margouleff Dance Mix) – 6:08 (Robert Margouleff, 2004) (previously unavailable)
11. "Freelove" (Powder Productions Remix) – 7:58 (Powder Productions, 2001)
12. "Slowblow" (Mad Professor Mix) – 5:25 (Mad Professor, 1997) (previously unavailable)
13. "Rush" (Black Sun Mix) – 6:02 (Coil, 1994) (previously unavailable)

Continuous mix promo release

USA Promo Release

• PRO-CD-101442 (Reprise promo CD album)

The official name of this promo in "Remixes 81-04 (A Continuous Mix by Mount Sims)", with a line between the years. As it is stated between the brackets, this is a countinuous mix of the selected tracks. Due to the fact that nor on the front sleeve or the CD isn't mentioned wich versions of those songs are blended (original version or the remix from the official album), you can only guess wich versions were used by the DJ. If you know for sure, please edit.

1. "Enjoy the Silence"
2. "Policy of Truth"
3. "World In My Eyes"
4. "Strangelove"
5. "Personal Jesus"
6. "Just Can't Get Enough"
7. "Get The Balance Right"
8. "Never Let Me Down Again"

• "Shout", "Just Can't Get Enough" and "Photographic" are written by Vince Clarke. The rest are written by Martin Gore.
• David Gahan is the lead singer on all songs except "Home", "Route 66" and "A Question of Lust" which are sung by Martin and both "Painkiller" and "Slowblow" which are instrumentals.

Singles

1. "Enjoy the Silence 04" (18 October, 2004)

External links

• Official Website
• Official "Secret" Site