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{{Song infobox
{{Song infobox
|title=Flexible
| title = Flexible
|screen=hd
| screen = hd
|screenshot=Single-Shake.jpg
| screenshot = Single-Shake.jpg
|artist=[[Depeche Mode]]
| artist = [[Depeche Mode]]
|album=[[Catching Up with Depeche Mode]]
| songwriter = [[Martin L. Gore]]
|songwriter=[[Martin L. Gore]]
| producer = [[Depeche Mode]]<br>[[Daniel Miller]]<br>[[Gareth Jones]]
|producer=[[Depeche Mode]]<br>[[Daniel Miller]]<br>[[Gareth Jones]]
| studio = Hansa Mischraum (Berlin)
|studio=Hansa Mischraum, Berlin
| length = 3:11 <small>(7"/single version)</small><br>6:15 <small>(12" version)</small>
|label=[[Mute Records]]
| tempo =
|length=3:11
| timesignature = {{music|time|4|4}}
|recordingdate=March 1985
| key =
|releasedate=April 29, 1985
| recordingdate = March 1985
|colorscheme=Shake
| releasedate = 29 April 1985
| colorscheme = Shake
}}
}}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==


[[Martin L. Gore|Martin Gore]] told Record Mirror in May 1985:
{{MLG}} told Record Mirror in May 1985:
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<blockquote>
"[The song is] a kind of a joke. Cos I'm sure for instance if my mum looked at me now, she'd think 'what has [success] done to you?' And the actual style of the music was meant to be quite jokey, cos if you imagine after the initial New Romantic/Futurist thing, a lot of bands thought we can't make it playing this kind of music, so they all went into salsa, all those trends, trying to hit on something that might be successful. This was trying to combine all these jokey styles."
"[The song is] a kind of a joke. Cos I'm sure for instance if my mum looked at me now, she'd think 'what has [success] done to you?' And the actual style of the music was meant to be quite jokey, cos if you imagine after the initial New Romantic/Futurist thing, a lot of bands thought we can't make it playing this kind of music, so they all went into salsa, all those trends, trying to hit on something that might be successful. This was trying to combine all these jokey styles."
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|Martin L. Gore|©1985 Grabbing Hands Music Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.}}
|Martin L. Gore|©1985 Grabbing Hands Music Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.}}


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Revision as of 18:55, 22 January 2023

Flexible
Single-Shake.jpg
Song Flexible
By Depeche Mode
Songwriter Martin L. Gore
Produced by Depeche Mode
Daniel Miller
Gareth Jones
Recorded at Hansa Mischraum (Berlin)
Length (mm:ss) 3:11 (7"/single version)
6:15 (12" version)
Time signature 4
4
Recorded March 1985
Originally released 29 April 1985
Live performances as Depeche Mode 0 times *
Total live performances 0 times *

Notes

Martin Gore told Record Mirror in May 1985:

"[The song is] a kind of a joke. Cos I'm sure for instance if my mum looked at me now, she'd think 'what has [success] done to you?' And the actual style of the music was meant to be quite jokey, cos if you imagine after the initial New Romantic/Futurist thing, a lot of bands thought we can't make it playing this kind of music, so they all went into salsa, all those trends, trying to hit on something that might be successful. This was trying to combine all these jokey styles."

Lyrics


Flexible

Fame

Can have strange effects

Money

Can have strange effects


I ask myself

Is it a sin

To be flexible

When the boat comes in


Open the window and out go ideals


Drink

Can alter you

Girls

Can have strange effects, too


We all know boats don't last

We all know cars are fast


Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Information: ©1985 Grabbing Hands Music Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.

Dates where Flexible was played

Flexible has never been played live.


1981-1985: Ice MachineShoutAny Second NowNow, This Is FunOberkorn (It's A Small Town)The Great OutdoorsWork HardFoolsIn Your Memory(Set Me Free) Remotivate MeFlexibleFly On The Windscreen
1986-1989: But Not TonightBreathing In FumesBlack DayChristmas IslandAgent OrangePimpfPleasure, Little TreasureRoute 66StjärnaSonata No. 14 in CDangerous
1990-1998: MemphistoSibelingKaleidHappiest Girl (Jack Mix)Sea Of Sin (Tonal Mix)My JoyDeath's DoorPainkillerSlowblowSurrenderHeadstar
2001-2009: Easy TigerDirtZenstationFreeNewbornBetter DaysOh Well
2013-2017: All That's Mine
2000-2008: New York NightsDon't Look Back
2003-2008: Stand UpMaybeCloserTomorrowLove Will Leave
2003-2015: Life Is StrangeLeft Hand Luke And The Beggar BoysDe NadaGifting