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{{Song infobox
|title=Photographic
|screen=hd
|screenshot=Album-SAS.jpg
|artist=[[Depeche Mode]]
|album=[[Speak & Spell]]
|songwriter=[[Vince Clarke]]
|producer=[[Depeche Mode]]<br>[[Daniel Miller]]
|studio=Blackwing Studios (London)
|label=[[Mute Records]]
|length=4:44
|tempo=148
|timesignature={{music|time|4|4}}
|key=A Major
|engineeredby=Eric Radcliffe<br>John Fryer
|photography=Brian Griffin
|releasedate=6 November 1981
|colorscheme=SAS
}}
{{S|Photographic}} is a song from the 1981 album <i>[[Speak & Spell]]</i> by [[Depeche Mode]].
== Notes ==
There are four versions of this song:  
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 [[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 December 1980. The version of Photographic for the Some Bizarre 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 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 Clarke demo ===
A one-minute, 30-second snippet from Vince's original demo for this track can be heard below:
<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 demo tape|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:


== Demos ==
<html5media>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/demos2018/08.m4a</html5media>


=== Vince's demo ===
{{Template:Lyrics|Photographic|
A white house, a white room


A one-minute 30-second snippet from Vince's original demo for this track can be heard below:
The program of today


<html5media>https://www.depechemode-live.com/demos/COS/Photographic.mp3</html5media>
Lights on, switch on


Three other tracks from this demo tape are available to listen to [[Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes#Composition Of Sound Demo Tape|here]].
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


=== 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:
Bright light


<html5media>https://media.depechemode-live.com/stream/demos/Summer1980/photographic.m4a</html5media>
Dark room


== Dates with available recordings of Photographic ==
Bright light
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== Dates where Photographic was played ==
Dark room


=== [[:Category:1980 Tour|1980 Tour]] ===
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=== [[:Category:1981 Tour|1981 Tour]] ===
I said I'd write a letter
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=== [[:Category:1982 See You Tour|1982 See You Tour]] ===
But I never got the time
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=== [[:Category:1982-1983 A Broken Frame Tour|1982-1983 A Broken Frame Tour]] ===
And I'm looking to the day
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=== [[:Category:1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour|1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour]] ===
I mesmerise the light
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=== [[:Category:1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour|1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour]] ===
{{#dpl: category = 1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour | linksto = Photographic | resultsheader=Photographic was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Photographic was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Photographic was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}


=== [[:Category:1986 Black Celebration Tour|1986 Black Celebration Tour]] ===
The years I spend just thinking
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=== [[:Category:1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour|1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour]] ===
Of a moment we both knew
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=== [[:Category:1990 World Violation Tour|1990 World Violation Tour]] ===
A second boss looking into
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=== [[:Category:1993 Devotional Tour|1993 Devotional Tour]] ===
It seems it can't be true
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|Vince Clarke|©1981 Musical Moments Ltd./Sony Music Publishing Ltd.. All rights reserved.}}


=== [[:Category:1994 Exotic Tour|1994 Exotic Tour]] ===
== Live performances ==
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{{Live section}}


=== [[:Category:1997 Ultra Parties|1997 Ultra Parties]] ===
== Live versions ==
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=== [[:Category:1998 The Singles Tour|1998 The Singles Tour]] ===
This section provides an example of a live version of [[Photographic]] from each tour that it was played.
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=== [[:Category:2001 Exciter Tour|2001 Exciter Tour]] ===
* <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]]
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* <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.flac2448/16.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]]


=== [[:Category:2003 Paper Monsters Tour|2003 Paper Monsters Tour]] (Dave Gahan solo) ===
== Trivia ==
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=== [[:Category:2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore"|2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore"]] (Martin L. Gore solo) ===
*As of 2024, [[Photographic]] and [[Just Can't Get Enough]] are the only Depeche Mode songs performed live which feature keyboard performances from former members Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder during their respective periods of membership with Depeche Mode, as well as from live touring musician Peter Gordeno who has been part of the live line-up since the [[:Category:1998 The Singles Tour|1998 The Singles Tour]].
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**Tangentially, [[Just Can't Get Enough]] is the only Depeche Mode song to feature live backing vocal performances during the choruses and harmonies from each musician for their respective time with the band. For [[Photographic]], Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder contributed live vocals, whereas Peter Gordeno did not for live performances of the song he was involved with during the [[:Category:2005-2006 Touring The Angel|2005-2006 Touring The Angel]] and [[:Category:2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe|2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe]].
***During live performances, Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder both whispered "I take pictures / photographic pictures" and sang the "bright light / dark room" for the chorus, whereas Martin Gore provided the backing vocals for the verses. For the [[:Category:2005-2006 Touring The Angel|2005-2006 Touring The Angel]] and [[:Category:2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe|2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe]] live performances, Martin sang all backing vocal parts.


=== [[:Category:2005-2006 Touring The Angel|2005-2006 Touring The Angel]] ===
[[Category:Depeche Mode songs]]
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[[Category:Speak & Spell songs]]
[[Category:Songs in A Major]]
[[Category:Songs between 145-149 BPM]]


=== [[:Category:2009-2010 Touring The Universe|2009-2010 Touring The Universe]] ===
== References ==
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=== [[:Category:2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour|2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour]] ===
<references />
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Photographic
Album-SAS.jpg
Song Photographic
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:

  1. A demo version recorded by Vince Clarke around May or June 1980; a snippet of this version is available to listen to below.
  2. A demo version recorded by Depeche Mode around June, July or August 1980; this entire demo version is available to listen to below.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Trivia

  • As of 2024, Photographic and Just Can't Get Enough are the only Depeche Mode songs performed live which feature keyboard performances from former members Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder during their respective periods of membership with Depeche Mode, as well as from live touring musician Peter Gordeno who has been part of the live line-up since the 1998 The Singles Tour.
    • Tangentially, Just Can't Get Enough is the only Depeche Mode song to feature live backing vocal performances during the choruses and harmonies from each musician for their respective time with the band. For Photographic, Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder contributed live vocals, whereas Peter Gordeno did not for live performances of the song he was involved with during the 2005-2006 Touring The Angel and 2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe.
      • During live performances, Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder both whispered "I take pictures / photographic pictures" and sang the "bright light / dark room" for the chorus, whereas Martin Gore provided the backing vocals for the verses. For the 2005-2006 Touring The Angel and 2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe live performances, Martin sang all backing vocal parts.

References

  1. ↑ Jonathan Miller, Stripped, page 58.
  2. ↑ Simon Spence, Just Can't Get Enough, page 135.

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