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|key=A♭ Major
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|recordingdate=January, 1996 - February, 1997
|recordingdate=January 1996 February 1997
|releasedate=April 14, 1997
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{{S|Uselink}} is an [[:Category:Instrumental songs|instrumental]] song from the 1997 album ''[[Ultra]]'' by [[Depeche Mode]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
Tim Simenon said in the Depeche Mode special of Classic Pop Magazine, published on 2019-08-01:
Tim Simenon said in the Depeche Mode special of ''Classic Pop'' magazine, published on 1 August 2019:
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<blockquote>
"Yeah, ['Jazz Thieves' and 'Uselink' were meant to be instrumental]. We wanted links between tracks to give the album more atmosphere. I spent an afternoon at Daniel [Miller]'s house with his amazing collection of synths, processing a bunch of stuff. We built up loops which we ended up using on the album."
Yeah, ["Jazz Thieves" and "Uselink" were meant to be instrumental]. We wanted links between tracks to give the album more atmosphere. I spent an afternoon at Daniel [Miller]'s house with his amazing collection of synths, processing a bunch of stuff. We built up loops which we ended up using on the album.
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


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== Live performances ==
 
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 23 August 2024

4. It's No Good
5. Uselink
List of Ultra songs
6. Useless
Uselink
Album-Ultra.jpg
Song Uselink
By Depeche Mode
Songwriter Martin L. Gore
Produced by Depeche Mode
Tim Simenon
Recorded at Abbey Road
Eastcote
Westside
Strongroom
RAK (London)
Electric Lady (New York City)
Larrabee West (Los Angeles)
Length (mm:ss) 2:21
Tempo 94 BPM
Time signature 4
4
Key A♭ Major
Programmed by Kerry Hopwood
Engineered by Q
Engineering assistance Paul Hicks
Guy Massey
Lee Fitzgerald
Tom Rixton
Gary Forde
Lee Phillips
Jamie Campbell
Jim
Greg
Audie Chamberlain
Robbie Kazandjian
Mixed by Tim Simenon
Q
Gareth Jones
Mastered by Mike Marsh
Keyboards Dave Clayton
System 700 Daniel Miller
Vocal coach Evelyn Halus
Art direction Anton Corbijn
Colour prints Brian Dowling
Sleeve design Area
Recorded January 1996 – February 1997
Originally released 14 April 1997
Live performances as Depeche Mode 1 times *
Total live performances 1 times *

"Uselink" is an instrumental song from the 1997 album Ultra by Depeche Mode.

Notes

Tim Simenon said in the Depeche Mode special of Classic Pop magazine, published on 1 August 2019:

Yeah, ["Jazz Thieves" and "Uselink" were meant to be instrumental]. We wanted links between tracks to give the album more atmosphere. I spent an afternoon at Daniel [Miller]'s house with his amazing collection of synths, processing a bunch of stuff. We built up loops which we ended up using on the album.

Live performances

Main article: Available recordings of "Uselink"
Main article: List of dates where "Uselink" was played