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|title=Photographic | |title=Photographic | ||
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|length=4:44 | |length=4:44 | ||
|tempo=148 | |tempo=148 | ||
|timesignature=4 | |timesignature={{music|time|4|4}} | ||
|key=A Major | |key=A Major | ||
|engineeredby=Eric Radcliffe<br>John Fryer | |engineeredby=Eric Radcliffe<br>John Fryer | ||
|photography=Brian Griffin | |photography=Brian Griffin | ||
|releasedate=November | |releasedate=6 November 1981 | ||
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{{S|Photographic}} is a song from the 1981 album <i>[[Speak & Spell]]</i> by [[Depeche Mode]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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# A demo version recorded by Vince Clarke around May or June 1980; a snippet of this version is [[Photographic#Vince's demo|available to listen to below]]. | # A demo version recorded by Vince Clarke around May or June 1980; a snippet of this version is [[Photographic#Vince's demo|available to listen to below]]. | ||
# A demo version recorded by Depeche Mode around June, July or August 1980; this entire demo version is [[Photographic#Depeche Mode demo|available to listen to below]]. | # A demo version recorded by Depeche Mode around June, July or August 1980; this entire demo version is [[Photographic#Depeche Mode demo|available to listen to below]]. | ||
# A version of Photographic for the [https://www.discogs.com/Various-Some-Bizzare-Album/release/28107 Some Bizarre compilation album] around | # A version of Photographic for the [https://www.discogs.com/Various-Some-Bizzare-Album/release/28107 Some Bizarre compilation album] around November 1980.<ref>Jonathan Miller, ''Stripped'', page 58.</ref><ref>Simon Spence, ''Just Can't Get Enough'', page 135.</ref> According to the album artwork, this version of Photographic for the Some Bizzare album was recorded at [https://www.discogs.com/label/330777-Stage-One-Studio Stage One recording studios], owned by [https://www.discogs.com/artist/407761-John-Bassett/ John Bassett], located at 14 Sebert Road, Forest Gate, London E7 0NP. | ||
# A version of Photographic for DM's first album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speak_%26_Spell_(album) Speak & Spell] in early 1981. The album version was recorded at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwing_Studios Blackwing Studios]. | # A version of Photographic for DM's first album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speak_%26_Spell_(album) Speak & Spell] in early 1981. The album version was recorded at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwing_Studios Blackwing Studios]. | ||
== | == Demo versions == | ||
=== Vince | === Vince Clarke demo === | ||
A one-minute 30-second snippet from Vince's original demo for this track can be heard below: | A one-minute, 30-second snippet from Vince's original demo for this track can be heard below: | ||
<html5media>https:// | <html5media>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/demos2018/01.mp3</html5media> | ||
Three other tracks from this demo tape are available to listen to [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#Composition Of Sound | Three other tracks from this demo tape are available to listen to [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#Composition Of Sound demo tape|here]]. | ||
=== Depeche Mode demo === | === Depeche Mode demo === | ||
The second demo version of this track, with Dave Gahan on vocals, appears on the [[Summer 1980 | The second demo version of this track, with Dave Gahan on vocals, appears on the [[Summer 1980 demo tape]]. You can listen to the entire track below: | ||
<html5media>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/ | <html5media>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/demos2018/08.m4a</html5media> | ||
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|Vince Clarke|©1981 Musical Moments Ltd./Sony Music Publishing Ltd.. All rights reserved.}} | |Vince Clarke|©1981 Musical Moments Ltd./Sony Music Publishing Ltd.. All rights reserved.}} | ||
{{ | == Live performances == | ||
{{Live section}} | |||
== Live versions == | |||
This section provides an example of a live version of [[Photographic]] from each tour that it was played. | |||
* <sm2>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/dm1980-11-14.aud.unknown.unknown.flac1644/08.m4a</sm2> 1980 Tour: [[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]] | |||
* <sm2>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/dm1981-06-11.sbd.unknown.0.flac1644/03.m4a</sm2> 1981 Tour: [[1981-06-11 Richard Skinner Session, BBC Radio 1, London, England, UK]] | |||
* <sm2>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/dm1982-02-21.fm.malcolmb.0.flac1644/14.m4a</sm2> 1982 See You Tour: [[1982-02-21 Tiffany's, Glasgow, Scotland, UK]] | |||
* <sm2>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/dm1983-05-28.aud.minimax.0.flac1644/15.m4a</sm2> 1982-1983 A Broken Frame Tour: [[1983-05-28 Euro Festival, Vechtewiese, Schüttorf, Germany]] | |||
* <sm2>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/dm1983-10-08.pre-fm+fm.rework.RevA.flac1644/10.m4a</sm2> 1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour: [[1983-10-08 Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK]] | |||
* <sm2>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/dm1984-11-02.preFM.AQuickOne-RevA.0.flac1644/11.m4a</sm2> 1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour: [[1984-11-02 Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK]] | |||
* <sm2>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/dm1986-06-24.PZM.DanHalvorson.0.RevA.flac1644/16.m4a</sm2> 1986 Black Celebration Tour: [[1986-06-24 St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN, USA]] | |||
* <sm2>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/dm2006-06-04.sbd.unknown.unknown.mp2256/17.m4a</sm2> 2005-2006 Touring The Angel: [[2006-06-04 Rock Am Ring, Nurburgring, Germany]] | |||
* <sm2>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/dm2010-02-17.CSB.fer101.0.flac1644/20.m4a</sm2> 2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe: [[2010-02-17 Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK]] | |||
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[[Category:Songs in A Major]] | [[Category:Songs in A Major]] | ||
[[Category:Songs between 145-149 BPM]] | [[Category:Songs between 145-149 BPM]] | ||
== References == | |||
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Song | Photographic |
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By | Depeche Mode |
Songwriter | Vince Clarke |
Produced by | Depeche Mode Daniel Miller |
Recorded at | Blackwing Studios (London) |
Length (mm:ss) | 4:44 |
Tempo | 148 BPM |
Time signature | 4 4 |
Key | A Major |
Engineered by | Eric Radcliffe John Fryer |
Originally released | 6 November 1981 |
Live performances as Depeche Mode | 365 times * |
Total live performances | 365 times * |
"Photographic" is a song from the 1981 album Speak & Spell by Depeche Mode.
Notes
There are four versions of this song:
- A demo version recorded by Vince Clarke around May or June 1980; a snippet of this version is available to listen to below.
- A demo version recorded by Depeche Mode around June, July or August 1980; this entire demo version is available to listen to below.
- A version of Photographic for the Some Bizarre compilation album around November 1980.[1][2] According to the album artwork, this version of Photographic for the Some Bizzare album was recorded at Stage One recording studios, owned by John Bassett, located at 14 Sebert Road, Forest Gate, London E7 0NP.
- A version of Photographic for DM's first album Speak & Spell in early 1981. The album version was recorded at Blackwing Studios.
Demo versions
Vince Clarke demo
A one-minute, 30-second snippet from Vince's original demo for this track can be heard below:
Three other tracks from this demo tape are available to listen to here.
Depeche Mode demo
The second demo version of this track, with Dave Gahan on vocals, appears on the Summer 1980 demo tape. You can listen to the entire track below:
Lyrics
Photographic
A white house, a white room
The program of today
Lights on, switch on
Your eyes are far away
The map represents you
And the tape is your voice
Follow all along you
Till you recognize the choice
I take pictures
Photographic pictures
Bright light
Dark room
Bright light
Dark room
I said I'd write a letter
But I never got the time
And I'm looking to the day
I mesmerise the light
The years I spend just thinking
Of a moment we both knew
A second boss looking into
It seems it can't be true
Songwriter: Vince Clarke
Publishing Information: ©1981 Musical Moments Ltd./Sony Music Publishing Ltd.. All rights reserved.
Live performances
- Main article: Available recordings of "Photographic"
- Main article: List of dates where "Photographic" was played
Live versions
This section provides an example of a live version of Photographic from each tour that it was played.
- Play 1980 Tour: 1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK
- Play 1981 Tour: 1981-06-11 Richard Skinner Session, BBC Radio 1, London, England, UK
- Play 1982 See You Tour: 1982-02-21 Tiffany's, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Play 1982-1983 A Broken Frame Tour: 1983-05-28 Euro Festival, Vechtewiese, Schüttorf, Germany
- Play 1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour: 1983-10-08 Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK
- Play 1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour: 1984-11-02 Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK
- Play 1986 Black Celebration Tour: 1986-06-24 St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN, USA
- Play 2005-2006 Touring The Angel: 2006-06-04 Rock Am Ring, Nurburgring, Germany
- Play 2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe: 2010-02-17 Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK
References