List of Recoil sample sources by album/Not on label Recoil releases

Glossary Terms used in this article

In audio production, sampling refers to the use of a portion (or sample) from a sound within another recording. During Alan Wilder's tenure with the group, Depeche Mode were among the most prolific acts to make use of sampling technology within a traditional pop music format. Following his departure from Depeche Mode in 1995, Wilder would continue to employ sampling as a means to enhance the atmosphere of his music through the Recoil project, including passages of contemporary music, film soundtracks, sample library audio, and samples from his past work with Depeche Mode. The analysis of these sample sources and how they are manipulated is a popular topic of discussion amongst fans of both groups.

Key
Official	The sample is confirmed to have been used in the specified song by a past/present member of Depeche Mode, an individual involved in its production, or band archivist Daniel "BRAT" Barassi.
Confirmed	The sample is independently confirmed to have been used in the specified song.
Likely	The sample is likely to have been used in the specified song but has not yet been confirmed.
Unconfirmed	The sample is not yet confirmed to have been used in the specified song.
Disproven	The sample is confirmed to not have been used in the specified song.
Unknown	It is unclear if the sample was used in the specified song.

Information

This page aims to document all verifiable sound sources utilised in the production of all not on label or self-released Recoil projects produced by Alan Wilder.

Due to the manipulated nature of the samples described in this article, there is unavoidable potential for error or sample misattribution. To ensure accuracy, this article strives to use verified quotes from band members and recording personnel with citations wherever possible, audio examples, and independent research voluntarily contributed by Depeche Mode and Recoil fans across the world. This article serves to provide an interesting document on this topic in a tabular format that is organized, well-researched, and reasonably accurate. Please bear in mind that due to the limited number of relevant quotes for each sample from band members or associates involved in the production of the music described on this page, audio samples that lack official confirmation are not guaranteed to be accurate.

This article differentiates samples by their origin: Self-made samples, which describes any material originally recorded by Depeche Mode or Alan Wilder for the Recoil music project, and Sourced samples, which describe samples which were not originally recorded by either group. In addition to confirmed samples, this article also covers samples that are commonly misreported as having been used but have been directly refuted by a member or associate of Depeche Mode or Recoil.

As ever, if you notice an error, wish to contribute or request the removal of information contained within this article, please feel free to contact us.

Not on label Recoil releases

1. "Want (Renegade Of Noise 808 Remix)"

"Want (Renegade Of Noise 808 Remix)" Recoil, Daniel Myer 2010
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Orchestral elements	Ella Fitzgerald, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Buddy Gregman and His Orchestra - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book - "Blue Moon" - October 1956	Confirmed	A sample of audio featuring orchestral elements derived from the opening moments of Ella Fitzgerald's 1956 cover of the 1934 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart ballad "Blue Moon" is utilised during the chorus sections of the "Renegade Of Noise 808" remix of "Want".	✖
	Ambient elements	Optical - To Shape The Future - "To Shape The Future" - 1997	Confirmed	A section of audio derived from "To Shape The Future" by Optical is utilised sporadically throughout the "Renegade Of Noise 808" remix of "Want".	✖

2. "Want (Architect Steppa)"

"Want (Architect Steppa)" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

3. "Want (Low Tech Remix)"

"Want (Low Tech Remix)" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

4. "Jezebel (Seductress Remix)"

"Jezebel (Seductress Remix)" Recoil, Ehron Von Allen 2010
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Vocal elements	Golden Gate Quartet - "Jezebel" - 1941	Official	The lead vocal audible throughout Recoil's "Jezebel" is officially confirmed by Alan Wilder as a manipulated long-form sample of a 1941 recording of "Jezebel" by the Golden Gate Quartet.	✖
	Guitar elements	Ry Cooder - Music by Ry Cooder - "Feelin' Bad Blues" - 1995	Confirmed	A section of audio featuring guitar elements derived from "Feelin' Bad Blues" as featured on the 1995 film soundtrack compilation album Music by Ry Cooder is utilised throughout the "Seductress" remix of "Jezebel".	✖
	Drum elements	Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV - "When The Levee Breaks" - 1971	Confirmed	A drum break derived from the 1971 Led Zeppelin cover of "When the Levee Breaks" is utilised sporadically throughout the "Seductress" remix of "Jezebel".	✖