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== Live recordings ==
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Vince's vocals can be heard in the left channel throughout the pre-FM recording of [[1981-09-29 Les Bains Douches, Paris, France/Source 1]]. [[Martin Gore]]'s vocals are heard clearly in the right channel.
Vince's vocals can be heard in the left channel throughout the pre-FM recording of [[1981-09-29 Les Bains Douches, Paris, France/Source 1]]. [[Martin L. Gore|Martin Gore]]'s vocals are heard clearly in the right channel.

Revision as of 13:40, 14 January 2023

This page lists confirmed examples of Vince Clarke's vocal contributions in Depeche Mode songs and in his personal demos, with accompanying audio examples.

Vince's speech can be heard in various interviews; see Interviews featuring Vince Clarke. One particularly good example is 1999-02-28 Behind The Music, VH1.

Demo recordings

Composition Of Sound's first demo tape had Vince Clarke singing lead vocals as Dave Gahan had not yet joined the band.

See more: Demos & Studio Outtakes / Composition Of Sound demo tape

Speak & Spell

All audio examples have been extracted from the SACD multi-channel remaster of Speak & Spell for best clarity.

New Life

Chorus backing vocal:

Bridge backing vocal:

I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead

Verse 1 backing vocal ("Playing on my radio and saying that you have to go"):

Verse 2 backing vocal ("Dancing with you all the time and don't you think that it's a crime"):

Verse 3 backing vocal ("Never say goodbye - you say that it's from above and I say this is modern love"):

Nodisco

"This ain't no disco and you know how to dance":

Just Can't Get Enough

Chorus backing vocal, the deeper "and I just can't get enough":

Bridge backing vocal, the deeper "I just can't get enough":

Live recordings

Vince's vocals can be heard in the left channel throughout the pre-FM recording of 1981-09-29 Les Bains Douches, Paris, France/Source 1. Martin Gore's vocals are heard clearly in the right channel.