List of Recoil sample sources by album/Liquid

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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.

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This page aims to document all verifiable sound sources utilised by Alan Wilder in the production of the 2000 Recoil album Liquid.

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.

Liquid (2000)

"Black Box (Pt. 1)"

"Black Box (Pt. 1)"
Recoil
2000

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Choral elements György Ligeti, Terry Edwards, London Sinfonietta Voices - A Capella Choral Works - "Magány" - 11 December 1996
Confirmed
A series of manipulated sections of audio featuring dissonant choir elements derived from a 1994 performance of György Ligeti's "Magány" as performed by London Sinfonietta Voices with chorus master Terry Edwards are utilised throughout "Black Box (Pt. 1)".
Orchestral elements Krzysztof Penderecki, Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra - Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima (1959 - 61) - 1959-1961
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated section of audio derived from a performance of Krzysztof Penderecki's Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima is utilised in the intro of "Black Box (Pt. 1)".
Saxophone elements Joe Maneri - Blessed - "Gardenias For Gardenis" - 25 May 1998
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated sample of audio derived from "Gardenias For Gardenis" by Joe Maneri is utilised in the intro of "Black Box (Pt. 1)".
Orchestral elements Maurice Ravel, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic - Miroirs, M. 43: IV. Alborada del gracioso - 29 September 1963
Likely
A manipulated section of audio derived from a September 1963 performance of Maurice Ravel's Alborada del gracioso, by Leonard Bernstein with the New York Philharmonic is likely utilised in the outro of "Black Box (Pt. 1)".
Ambient elements, radio static Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disc 1) - "93. Static" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Static", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 is utilised in the intro of "Black Box (Pt. 1)".

"Want"

"Want"
Recoil
2000

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 "Want".

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Orchestral elements Gustav Holst, CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava, Viktor Simcisko, Adrian Leaper - Holst: The Planets & Suite de Ballet, Op. 10 - I. Mars, the Bringer of War - 15 December 1989 (recorded 26-30 November 1988)
Confirmed
A dramatic orchestral brass stab audible in the final moments of "Want" is derived from a 1988 performance of the first movement of Gustav Holst's seven-movement orchestral suite The Planets, Op. 32 by the CSR Symphony Orchestra with Viktor Simcisko.
Drum, bass guitar, guitar elements Kevin Ayers - Whatevershebringswesing - "There is Loving/Among Us/There is Loving" - 1972
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated section of audio utilised throughout "Want" is derived from Kevin Ayers's 1972 "There is Loving/Among Us/There is Loving".
Guitar elements Alice In Chains - Facelift - "Sea of Sorrow" - 1990 (recorded December 1989 – April 1990)
Confirmed
A reversed sample featuring guitar, bass, and drum elements derived from the opening moments of Alice In Chain's 1990 single "Sea of Sorrow" is utilised mid-way through "Want".
Drum, bass guitar elements PJ Harvey - Is This Desire? - "The Garden" - 28 September 1998
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "The Garden" by PJ Harvey is utilised throughout "Want".

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Choral elements György Ligeti, Terry Edwards, London Sinfonietta Voices - A Capella Choral Works - Magyar Etüdök: II. 49. Etüd / 40. Etüd: Andantino Poco Rubato - 11 December 1996[footnotes 1]
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio featuring dissonant choir elements derived from a 1994 performance of the second movement of György Ligeti's Magyar Etüdök as performed by London Sinfonietta Voices with chorus master Terry Edwards is utilised in the outro of "Want".
Choral elements Spectrasonics, Symphony Of Voices - Disc 5: Additional Voices > Partition E > GREGORIAN MEN FULL CHANTS - Greek Allelujah - "GR.ALLE 01-L", "GR.ALLE 01-R" - 1997
Confirmed
An edited choir element utilised in the intro and chorus sections of "Want" is derived from "Greek Allelujah", a sample featured on the 1997 Spectrasonics sample library Symphony Of Voices disk five Additional Voices.

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Choral elements Spectrasonics, Symphony Of Voices - Disc 2: Classical Soloists & Choir FX > Partition A > 04 MURMERING - MURMUR 1 -L, MURMUR 1 -R - 1997
Confirmed
A choir sample utilised in the outro of "Want" is derived from "MURMUR 1", a sample featured on the 1997 Spectrasonics sample library Symphony Of Voices disk two Classical Soloists & Choir FX.
Vocal element Polestar Magnetics - X-Static Goldmine - Track 60 "Star-Trekking" > "7. To Shape D Future" - 1992
Confirmed
A manipulated vocal derived from "To Shape D Future", a sample featured on track 60 of the 1992 Polestar Magnetics sample CD X-Static Goldmine is utilised in the intro of the live arrangement of "Want" as it was performed on Recoil's 2010-2011 Selected Events tour.

"Jezebel"

"Jezebel"
Recoil
2000
Self-made samples
Sample Notes Audio
Vocal elements A series of hummed vocals originally recorded by Martin Gore for Depeche Mode's 1993 single "Condemnation" are utilised throughout "Jezebel".

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.
Choral elements György Ligeti, Terry Edwards, London Sinfonietta Voices - A Capella Choral Works - "Magány" - 11 December 1996[footnotes 2]
Confirmed
A series of manipulated sections of audio featuring dissonant choir elements derived from a 1994 performance of György Ligeti's "Magány" as performed by London Sinfonietta Voices with chorus master Terry Edwards are utilised throughout "Jezebel".

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Guitar elements Ry Cooder - Music by Ry Cooder - "Feelin' Bad Blues" - 1995
Confirmed
A sample 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 "Jezebel". Notably, a separate sound derived from "Feelin' Bad Blues" saw use on "Last Breath" as featured on the 1997 Recoil album Unsound Methods.

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Drum elements De La Soul - Stakes Is High - "The Bizness" - 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio featuring drum elements derived from "The Bizness" by De La Soul is utilised throughout "Jezebel".

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Rhythmic elements (record scratching) Arrested Development - 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of... - "Man's Final Frontier" - 24 March 1992[1]
Confirmed
A percussive scratch effect derived from the intro of "Man's Final Frontier" by Arrested Development is utilised sporadically throughout "Jezebel". The sampled scratch as heard on "Man's Final Frontier" is partly comprised of a brass element, itself a sample taken from the intro of Enoch Light's 1959 "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps".

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Drum, vocal elements Trevor Jones - Angel Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - "Johnny Favourite" - 1987
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of a heartbeat utilised mid-way through "Jezebel" is derived from the outro of "Johnny Favourite" by Trevor Jones as featured on the 1987 Angel Heart film soundtrack.

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Ambient elements, heartbeat The Drummers of Burundi - Les Tambourinaires Du Burundi - "Live at Real World" - 1992[footnotes 3]
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio featuring drum and chanting elements utilised mid-way through "Jezebel" is derived from "Live at Real World" by The Drummers of Burundi.

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Dialogue, vocal elements William M. Branham - "Jezebel Religion" sermon - Middletown, OH 19 March 1961
Confirmed
A series of edited excerpts from American Christian minister William M. Branham's "Jezebel Religion" sermon delivered in Middletown, Ohio on 19 March 1961 are utilised in the intro of the 2010-2011 Selected Events tour live medley of Recoil's "Jezebel" and Depeche Mode's "Walking In My Shoes". The sampled phrases are as follows:

[...] Jezebel, she calls herself a "prophetess," [...] and she says that she is "the only voice of God on the earth." [...] Jezebel took everything! [She] took everything! She wiped it all up, and she'll do it again!

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Timpani elements Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W Bank B39: "Timpani"
Confirmed
The sequenced timpani performed throughout "Jezebel" utilises samples derived from the Korg 01/W Bank B Voice #39 "Timpani".
Drum elements, open hi-hat, closed hi-hat Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W Bank A29: Dance Kit - "Open HH", "Close HH"
Confirmed
A series of open and closed hi-hats utilised throughout "Jezebel" are sequenced using Korg 01/W Bank A Voice #29 "Dance Kit".

"Breath Control"

"Breath Control"
Recoil
2000

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Ambient elements Peter Gabriel - Passion - "Sandstorm" - 1989
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated section of audio featuring ambient pads derived from "Sandstorm" by Peter Gabriel is utilised throughout and features prominently in the outro of "Breath Control".
Ambient elements Massive Attack - Mezzanine - "Group Four (Mad Professor Remix)" - 20 April 1998
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "Group Four (Mad Professor Remix)" by Massive Attack is utilised throughout "Breath Control".
Ambient, percussive elements Placebo - Placebo - "Swallow" - 17 June 1996
Confirmed
A series of manipulated sections of audio derived from "Swallow" by Placebo are utilised throughout "Breath Control".
Drum elements Moloko - I Am Not a Doctor - "Be Like You" - 1 June 1998
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Be Like You" by Moloko is utilised throughout "Breath Control".
Ambient elements, train passing James Cunningham - Sound Effects Vol. 2: Sounds Of Railroad Nostalgia - "Amtrack Diesel Passing" - 1972
Confirmed
A sample of audio featuring a passing train engaging its whistle originally featured on the 1972 sound effects LP Sound Effects Vol. 2: Sounds Of Railroad Nostalgia by James Cunningham is utilised as a musical elements mid-way through "Breath Control".
Choral elements Spectrasonics - Symphony Of Voices - Disc 2: Classical Soloists & Choir FX > Partition B > 05 LIGETI FX - LIGETI 02-L, LIGETI 02-R - 1997
Confirmed
A manipulated choir sample utilised sporadically throughout "Breath Control" is derived from "LIGETI 02", a sample featured on the 1997 Spectrasonics sample library Symphony Of Voices disk two Classical Soloists & Choir FX.
Drum elements Zero-G, Time + Space - Planet Of The Breaks - Track 33 "Doom Boom" - April 1998
Confirmed
A manipulated drum loop derived from "Doom Boom" as featured on the 1998 Zero-G sample library Planet Of The Breaks is utilised throughout "Breath Control".
Ambient elements West Coast Productions - 500 Sound Effects - 100 Sound Effects - Volume Four - WCPCD 015 - "Franking 1" - 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio featuring the sound of a franking machine in operation derived from "Franking 1", a sample featured on the 1996 West Coast Productions sound effects compilation CD 100 Sound Effects - Volume Four is utilised in the opening moments of "Breath Control".
Drum, maraca elements E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 6 – World Percussion Ensembles > Latin Shakers > Mexican Maraca > "Mexican Maraca 3", "Mexican Maraca 4" - 1989
Confirmed
A series of maraca elements derived from "Mexican Maraca", a preset featured within the "Latin Shakers" bank of the 1989 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 6 – World Percussion Ensembles are utilised throughout "Breath Control".
Ambient elements E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 4 – Sound FX > Kitchen Counter > "Disposal-Off -6M" - 1990
Confirmed
A manipulated element derived from "Disposal-Off -6M", a sample featured within the "Kitchen Counter" preset of the 1990 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 4 – Sound FX is utilised throughout "Breath Control".

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Ambient elements E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 4 – Sound FX > Kitchen Counter > "BlenderOff1 -6M" - 1990
Confirmed
A manipulated element derived from "BlenderOff1 -6M", a sample featured within the "Kitchen Counter" preset of the 1990 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 4 – Sound FX is utilised throughout "Breath Control".

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Ambient elements E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 4 – Sound FX > SFX Assortment > "Canvas Rip +3NS" - 1990
Confirmed
A manipulated element derived from "Canvas Rip +3NS", a sample featured within the "SFX Assortment" preset of the 1990 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 4 – Sound FX is utilised throughout "Breath Control".

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Ambient elements E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 4 – Sound FX > CelestialTexturz > "AiryStrgs2-7E+4H" - 1990
Confirmed
A manipulated element derived from "AiryStrgs2-7E+4H", a sample featured within the "CelestialTexturz" preset of the 1990 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 4 – Sound FX is utilised throughout "Breath Control".

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"Last Call for Liquid Courage"

"Last Call for Liquid Courage"
Recoil
2000

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Vocal elements Canray Fontenot, "Bois Sec" Ardoin - Louisiana Cajun French Music From The Southwest Prairies Vol. 2 - "Jug Au Plombeau" - 1976 (recorded 1966)
Confirmed
A section of audio featuring vocals derived from "Jug Au Plombeau" by Canray Fontenot with "Bois Sec" Ardoin is utilised mid-way through "Last Call for Liquid Courage".
Guitar, vocal elements Houston Stackhouse - "Cool Drink Of Water" - ?
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "Cool Drink Of Water" by Houston Stackhouse is utilised sporadically throughout "Last Call for Liquid Courage".
Brass, orchestral elements Eartha Kitt - "Lovin' Spree" - 1957
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "Lovin' Spree" by Eartha Kitt is utilised throughout "Last Call for Liquid Courage".
Orchestral elements Eartha Kitt - "Oh, John!" - 1955
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "Oh, John!" by Eartha Kitt is utilised throughout "Last Call for Liquid Courage".
Drum elements De La Soul - Stakes Is High - "The Bizness" - 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio featuring drum elements derived from "The Bizness" by De La Soul is utilised throughout "Last Call For Liquid Courage".
Orchestral elements Maurice Ravel, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic - Miroirs, M. 43: IV. Alborada del gracioso - 29 September 1963
Likely
A manipulated section of audio derived from a September 1963 performance of Maurice Ravel's Alborada del gracioso, by Leonard Bernstein with the New York Philharmonic is likely utilised sporadically throughout "Last Call For Liquid Courage".
Ambient elements West Coast Productions - 500 Sound Effects - 100 Sound Effects - Volume Four - WCPCD 015 - "Creaking Door" - 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Creaking Door", a sample featured on the 1996 West Coast Productions sound effects compilation CD 100 Sound Effects - Volume Four, is utilised in the outro section of "Last Call For Liquid Courage".
Ambient elements West Coast Productions - 500 Sound Effects - 100 Sound Effects - Volume Four - WCPCD 015 - "Door Open/Close" - 1996
Confirmed
A series of manipulated sections of audio derived from "Door Open/Close", a sample featured on the 1996 West Coast Productions sound effects compilation CD 100 Sound Effects - Volume Four, are utilised in the outro section of "Last Call For Liquid Courage".

"Strange Hours"

"Strange Hours" - Recoil
2000
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Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Orchestral elements Bessie Smith - "Them's Graveyard Words" - 3 March 1927
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated sample of orchestral strings derived from the opening moments of "Them's Graveyard Words" by Bessie Smith is utilised throughout "Strange Hours".

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Ambient elements Howard Shore - David Cronenberg's Crash - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - "Two Semi-Metallic Human Beings" - 1996
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated sample of audio derived from "Two Semi-Metallic Human Beings" by Howard Shore as featured on the 1996 Crash film soundtrack is utilised in the intro of "Strange Hours".
Drum elements Moloko - I Am Not a Doctor - "The I.D." - 1 June 1998
Confirmed
A manipulated series of samples derived from "The I.D." by Moloko are utilised throughout "Strange Hours".
Bass and guitar elements Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die - "Goriri" - 30 January 1996[footnotes 4]
Confirmed
A manipulated series of audio samples featuring bass and guitar elements playing both forwards and in reverse derived from the outro of "Goriri" by Tortoise are utilised throughout "Strange Hours".
Drum, woodwind elements Natacha Atlas - Diaspora - "Dub Yalil" - 28 February 1995
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from Natacha Atlas's 1994 single "Dub Yalil" is utilised sporadically throughout "Strange Hours".

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Drum, electric piano elements Earthling - Echo On My Mind Part II - "Nothingness" - 1995
Confirmed
A series of manipulated samples of audio derived from "Nothingness" by Earthling are utilised sporadically throughout "Strange Hours".
Electronic drums, ambience Cabaret Voltaire - Johnny Yesno - "Taxi Music" - 1980
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "Taxi Music" by Cabaret Voltaire is utilised throughout "Strange Hours".
Guitar, drums, multiple elements Earl King - "Darling Honey Angel Child" - 1960
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "Darling Honey Angel Child" by Earl King is utilised in the intro of "Strange Hours".
Drum, guitar elements Earl Hooker - The Genius Of Earl Hooker - "End Of The Blues" - 1967
Confirmed
A series of sections of audio derived from "End Of The Blues" by Earl Hooker are utilised throughout "Strange Hours". Notably, a separate sample derived from "End Of The Blues" would see later use throughout Recoil's "The Killing Ground".
Drum, timpani elements Les Baxter - Ultra-Lounge/Mondo Exotica: Volume One - "Atlantis" - 1996[footnotes 5]
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Atlantis" by Les Baxter is utilised in the outro of "Strange Hours".
Operatic elements Francesco Ciléa, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Myung-whun Chung, London Symphony Orchestra - Greatest Hits: 14 Favorites Of Opera, Popular & Traditional Song - Adriana Lecouvreur, Act 1 Scene 3: "Ecco, respiro appena - lo son l'umile ancella" (Adriana) - 1999
Confirmed
A series of manipulated sections of audio playing both forward and in reverse derived from a performance of act one scene three of Francesco Ciléa's 1902 opera Adriana Lecouvreur by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Myung-whun Chung are utilised mid-way through "Strange Hours".
Ambient, guitar elements Mono - Formica Blues - "Slimcea Girl" - 10 February 1998
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Slimcea Girl" by Mono is utilised mid-way through "Strange Hours".

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Fiddle elements Isom Fontenot, Aubrey Deville, Preston Manuel - Louisiana Cajun French Music From The Southwest Prairies Vol. 2 - "Le Vieux Boeuf et Le Vieux Charriot" - 1976 (recorded 1966)
Confirmed
A section of audio featuring edited fiddle performance derived from "Le Vieux Boeuf et Le Vieux Charriot" by Isom Fontenot is utilised in the intro of "Strange Hours".

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Fiddle elements Canray Fontenot, "Bois Sec" Ardoin - Louisiana Cajun French Music From The Southwest Prairies Vol. 2 - "Jug Au Plombeau" - 1976 (recorded 1966)
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated, edited section of audio derived from "Jug Au Plombeau" by Canray Fontenot with "Bois Sec" Ardoin is utilised in the intro of "Strange Hours".
Percussion elements Adewale Ayuba - Fuji Dub Lagos-Brooklyn-Brixton - "Fuji Dr. Ewon" - 1997
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Fuji Dr. Ewon" by Adewale Ayuba is utilised in the outro of "Strange Hours".
Percussion elements E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 12 – ESI-32 150MB Production Soundset (CD 1) > "Poly Tribal" > "ILM/1" - 1995
Confirmed
A manipulated percussion loop derived from "ILM/1", a sample featured within the "Poly Tribal" preset of the 1995 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 12 – ESI-32 150MB Production Soundset (CD 1) is utilised in the outro of "Strange Hours".

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Percussion elements E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 12 – ESI-32 150MB Production Soundset (CD 1) > "Poly Tribal" > "Rumble Drums" - 1995
Confirmed
A manipulated percussion loop derived from "Rumble Drums", a sample featured within the "Poly Tribal" preset of the 1995 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 12 – ESI-32 150MB Production Soundset (CD 1) is utilised in the outro of "Strange Hours".

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Ambient elements, radio static Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disc 2) - "18. Footsteps - Walking Away On Wood" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Footsteps - Walking Away On Wood", a sound effect featured on disk two of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 is utilised in the intro of "Strange Hours".
Ambient elements, footsteps British Broadcasting Corporation - BBC Sound FXCD 7 - Human Crowds, Children And Footsteps - "Footsteps on pavement: 1 man walking" - 1987
Confirmed
An edited section of audio audible in the intro of "Strange Hours" is derived from "Footsteps on pavement: 1 man walking", a sample featured on the 1987 British Broadcasting Corporation sample CD BBC Sound FXCD 7 - Human Crowds, Children And Footsteps.
Ambient elements, bar room ambience British Broadcasting Corporation - BBC Sound FXCD 4 - Interior Backgrounds - "PUBLIC BAR quiet crowd with glasses, occasional fruit machine and distant traffic. Win on fruit machine at 2.46 in." - 1987
Confirmed
An edited section of audio audible in the intro of "Strange Hours" is derived from "PUBLIC BAR quiet crowd with glasses, occasional fruit machine and distant traffic. Win on fruit machine at 2.46 in.", a sample featured on the 1987 British Broadcasting Corporation sample CD BBC Sound FXCD 4 - Interior Backgrounds.
Ambient elements West Coast Productions - 500 Sound Effects - 100 Sound Effects - Volume Four - WCPCD 015 - "Door Open/Close" - 1996
Confirmed
A series of manipulated sections of audio derived from "Door Open/Close", a sample featured on the 1996 West Coast Productions sound effects compilation CD 100 Sound Effects - Volume Four, are utilised in the opening moments of "Strange Hours".
Ambient elements West Coast Productions - 500 Sound Effects - 100 Sound Effects - Volume Four - WCPCD 015 - "Zippo Light" - 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Zippo Light", a sample featured on the 1996 West Coast Productions sound effects compilation CD 100 Sound Effects - Volume Four, is utilised in the opening moments of "Strange Hours".
Ambient elements West Coast Productions - 500 Sound Effects - 100 Sound Effects - Volume Four - WCPCD 015 - "Creaking Door" - 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Creaking Door", a sample featured on the 1996 West Coast Productions sound effects compilation CD 100 Sound Effects - Volume Four, is utilised in the opening moments of "Strange Hours".
Choir elements Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W > PROG BANK B > B37: "Choir"
Confirmed
A synthesized choir part audible throughout "Strange Hours" utilises is performed using Korg 01/W Bank B program B37 "Choir".
Synthesizer elements Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W > PROG BANK A > A27: AnalogPad
Confirmed
A synthesized string pad audible throughout "Strange Hours" is performed using Korg 01/W Bank A program A27 "AnalogPad".
Drum elements, open hi-hat, closed hi-hat Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W > PROG BANK A > A29: Dance Kit - "Open HH", "Close HH"
Confirmed
A series of open and closed hi-hats utilised sporadically throughout "Strange Hours" are sequenced using Korg 01/W Bank A Voice #29 "Dance Kit".

"Vertigen"

"Vertigen"
Recoil
2000

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Orchestral, vocal elements Eric Martinez, Pascal Morel - Earth: Travels & Documentaries - "Mirage" - 1995
Confirmed
A section of audio featuring Arabic vocal stylings and orchestral instrumentation derived from "Mirage", a piece of production music featured on the 1995 Universal Production Music CD Earth: Travels & Documentaries, is utilised throughout "Vertigen".
Choral elements György Ligeti, Terry Edwards, London Sinfonietta VoicesA Capella Choral Works - Lux Aeterna - 1996
Confirmed
A series of dissonant, sustained choir chants playing both forwards and in reverse derived from a 1994 performance of György Ligeti's Lux Aeterna is utilised throughout "Vertigen".
Choral elements Kenneth Leighton, The Choir Of Christ Church CathedralOxford Church Anthems - Solus ad victimam - 1995
Confirmed
A series of manipulated samples of audio playing both forwards and in reverse derived from a 1995 performance of British composer Kenneth Leighton's Solus ad victimam by the The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral with organist Stephen Farr is utilised in the first half of "Vertigen".
Orchestral, violin elements Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, Isaac Stern, New York PhilharmonicAdagio For Strings - Violin Concerto / In Praise Of Shahn - To Thee Old Cause - Concerto For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 14 - II. Andante - 1997[footnotes 6]
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated section of audio derived from an October 1968 performance of the second movement of Samuel Barber's Concerto For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 14 by the New York Philharmonic with violinist Isaac Stern as conducted by Leonard Bernstein is utilised in the intro section of "Vertigen".
Synthesizer elements Korg Inc. - KORG 01/W > PROG > BANK A > "A27 AnalogPad"
Confirmed
A synthesized string pad audible throughout "Vertigen" is derived from KORG 01/W Bank A program "A27 AnalogPad".

"Supreme"

"Supreme"
Recoil
2000

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Organ, bass guitar elements Scientist - In The Red Zone: The Essential Collection Of Classic Dub - "Blacka Shade Of Dub" - 22 January 1997 (originally released 1981)
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio featuring organ elements derived from "Blacka Shade Of Dub" by Scientist is utilised sporadically throughout "Supreme".
Drum, organ elements Stereolab - Dots and Loops - "Parsec" - 22 September 1997
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from "Parsec" by Stereolab is utilised throughout "Supreme".
Guitar, vocal elements Rage Against The Machine - Evil Empire - "Down Rodeo" - 16 April 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from "Down Rodeo" by Rage Against The Machine is utilised throughout "Supreme".
Synthesizer, percussion elements Adewale Ayuba - Fuji Dub Lagos-Brooklyn-Brixton - "Fuji Chaman" - 1997
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Fuji Chaman" by Adewale Ayuba is utilised mid-way through "Supreme".
Orchestral elements Henryk Górecki, London Sinfonietta - Górecki – Kleines Requiem Für Eine Polka / Harpsichord Concerto / Good Night: III Lento - Largo: Dolcissimo - Cantabillissimo - 13 June, 1995 (recorded 1990)
Likely
An orchestral strings sample derived from the opening moments of "Good Night: III. Lento - largo: dolcissimo - cantabilissimo" by Henryk Górecki is likely utilised throughout "Supreme".
Drum, 808 bass drum elements AMG - HITCD08 - Pascal Gabriel's Dance Samples - Track 16 - "808 BD - Long" - 1991
Confirmed
A manipulated 808 bass drum derived from AMG's 1991 sample CD HITCD08 - Pascal Gabriel's Dance Samples is utilised throughout "Supreme".
Synthesizer elements Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W > PROG BANK A > A99: Flutter
Confirmed
A woodwind-esque pad audible in the intro of "Supreme" is derived from Korg 01/W Bank A program "A99 Flutter".
Synthesizer elements Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W > PROG BANK A > A27: AnalogPad
Confirmed
A synthesized string pad audible throughout "Supreme" is derived from Korg 01/W Bank A program A27 "AnalogPad".
Timpani elements Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W > PROG BANK B > B39: Timpani
Confirmed
The sequenced timpani performed throughout "Supreme" utilises samples derived from the Korg 01/W Bank B Voice #39 "Supreme".
Drum elements, open hi-hat, closed hi-hat Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W > PROG BANK A > A29: Dance Kit - "Open HH", "Close HH"
Confirmed
A series of open and closed hi-hats utilised sporadically throughout "Strange Hours" are sequenced using Korg 01/W Bank A Voice #29 "Dance Kit".

"Chrome"

"Chrome"
Recoil
2000
Self-made samples
Sample Notes Audio
Orchestral elements, strings A series of samples featuring sections of orchestral string performances arranged by English composer Andrew Poppy for Nitzer Ebb's 1991 single "I Give To You" (as produced by Wilder and Flood) are utilised in combination with other sampled orchestral string elements to form the string sections audible throughout the outro of "Chrome". Wilder recalls the recording process in an undated Q&A for Shunt, the official Recoil website: "The strings, brass and marimbas [for ""I Give To You"] were all recorded live – arranged and conducted by Andrew Poppy. Some of the performances (mainly the brass) were so sloppy that we had to put them into samplers afterwards in order to re-tune them and put them in time. You may be surprised to hear that this is not uncommon when hiring classical musicians."[2]

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Breathing, ambience John Cage, Theatre Of Voices, Paul Hillier, Terry Riley - Litany For The Whale - Song Books, Volumes I: Solo for Voice 22 (Two Voices and Electronics) - 1998
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "Song Books, Volumes I: Solo for Voice 22 (Two Voices and Electronics)" by John Cage with Paul Hillier, Terry Riley and the Theatre Of Voices is utilised throughout "Chrome".
Ambient elements, heartbeat Trevor Jones - Angel Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - "Johnny Favourite" - 1987
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of a heartbeat utilised throughout "Chrome" is derived from the outro of "Johnny Favourite" by Trevor Jones as featured on the 1987 Angel Heart film soundtrack.
Drum, vocal, guitar elements Smoke City - Flying Away - "Águas De Março (Joga Bossa)" - 1997
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio utilised as a drum fill throughout "Chrome" is derived from the intro of "Águas De Março (Joga Bossa)" by Smoke City.
Drum elements Zero-G, Time + Space - Planet Of The Breaks - Track 21 "Dope Dancer" - April 1998
Confirmed
A manipulated drum loop derived from "Dope Dancer" as featured on the 1998 Zero-G sample library Planet Of The Breaks is utilised throughout the chorus and outro sections of "Chrome".
Drum, 808 bass drum elements AMG - HITCD08 - Pascal Gabriel's Dance Samples - Track 16 - "808 BD - Long" - 1991
Confirmed
A manipulated 808 bass drum derived from AMG's 1991 sample CD HITCD08 - Pascal Gabriel's Dance Samples is utilised throughout "Chrome".
Choir elements Korg Inc. - KORG 01/W > PROG > BANK B > "B37 Choir"
Confirmed
A synthesized choir part audible throughout the chorus sections of "Chrome" is performed using KORG 01/W Bank B program "B37 Choir".

"Black Box (Pt. 2)"

"Black Box (Pt. 2)"
Recoil
2000

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Choral elements György Ligeti, Terry Edwards, London Sinfonietta VoicesA Capella Choral Works - Lux Aeterna - 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated, reversed section of audio derived from a 1994 performance of György Ligeti's Lux Aeterna is utilised in the intro of "Black Box (Pt. 2)".
Choral elements György Ligeti, Terry Edwards, London Sinfonietta Voices - A Capella Choral Works - "Magány" - 11 December 1996
Confirmed
A series of manipulated sections of audio featuring dissonant choir elements derived from a 1994 performance of György Ligeti's "Magány" as performed by London Sinfonietta Voices with chorus master Terry Edwards are utilised throughout "Black Box (Pt. 2)".
Orchestral elements Krzysztof Penderecki, Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra - Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima (1959 - 61) - 1959-1961
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated section of audio derived from a performance of Krzysztof Penderecki's Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima is utilised in the intro of "Black Box (Pt. 2)".
Ambient elements, helicopter take-off British Broadcasting Corporation - BBC Sound FXCD 5 - Transport - HELICOPTER (Bell "Jetranger" Executive) > "Interior: Start, run up engines, take-off" - 1987
Confirmed
An edited sample of a helicopter take-off audible in the intro of "Black Box (Pt. 2)" is derived from "Interior: Start, run up engines, take-off", a sample featured on the 1987 British Broadcasting Corporation sample CD BBC Sound FXCD 5 - Transport.
Ambient elements, jet airplane in flight Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disc 1) - "15. Jet Overhead Flyby" - 1994
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated sample derived from "Jet Overhead Flyby", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 is utilised mid-way through "Black Box (Pt. 2)".
Ambient elements, police radio chatter Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disc 1) - "93. Police radio in operation" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Police radio in operation", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 is utilised in the outro of "Black Box (Pt. 2)". The sample features police radio chatter spoken by a female officer, who states: "[unintelligible] Eighty-three, sixty-two, twenty-eight to a vehicle. Nine zero zero, North Miami Beach Boulevard, parking lot of KMart. [unintelligible] '86 white Hyundai."
Ambient elements, ambulance siren Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disc 1) - "85. Ambulence passing with siren" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Ambulence passing with siren", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 is utilised in the outro of "Black Box (Pt. 2)".
Ambient elements, nature, bird calls Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disc 2) - "10. Birds in a rain forest" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Birds in a rain forest", a sound effect featured on disk two of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 is utilised in the outro of "Black Box (Pt. 2)".
Ambient elements, nature, heavy breathing Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disc 1) - "42. Heavy Breathing" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Heavy Breathing", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 is utilised in the outro of "Black Box (Pt. 2)".
Ambient elements, fire crackling Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 (Disc 1) - "96. Camp fire burning" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Camp fire burning", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 is utilised in the outro of "Black Box (Pt. 2)".
Ambient elements, baby crying Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disc 1) - "43. Baby crying" - 1995
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Baby crying", a sound effect featured on the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 100 Spectacular Sound-Effects (Disc: 1) is utilised in the outro of "Black Box (Pt. 2)".

B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes

"Black Box (Complete)"

"Black Box (Complete)"
Recoil
2000

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Orchestral elements Krzysztof Penderecki, Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra - Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima - 1959-1961
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated section of audio derived from a performance of Krzysztof Penderecki's Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima is utilised in the intro of "Black Box (Complete)".
Choral elements Béla Bartók, Georg Solti, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Children's Choir Of The Hungarian Radio, Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV, Schola Cantorum Budapestiensis, Tamás Daróczy - The Last Recording - Bartók: Cantata Profana / Kodály: Psalmus Hungaricus / Weiner: Serenade - Cantata Profana, BB. 100, Sz. 94 - The Nine Splendid Stags - III. Moderato - 1998 (recorded 23–26 June 1997)
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from the third movement of Béla Bartók's Cantata Profana as performed by the Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV with Georg Solti is utilised mid-way through "Black Box (Complete)".
Synthesizer, percussion elements Plastikman - Consumed - "Consumed" - 18 May 1998
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from "Consumed" by Canadian electronic music producer Plastikman is utilised mid-way through "Black Box (Complete)".
Synthesizer elements System 7 - Power of Seven - "Hangar 84" - 12 February 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from the intro of "Hangar 84" by System 7 is utilised sporadically throughout "Black Box (Complete)".
Drum elements Moloko - I Am Not a Doctor - "Dr. Zee" - 1 June 1998
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Dr. Zee" by Moloko is utilised throughout "Black Box (Complete)".
Ambient elements, police radio chatter Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disc 1) - "93. Police radio in operation" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Police radio in operation", a sound effect featured on the 1995 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 100 Spectacular Sound-Effects (Disc: 1) is utilised in the opening minutes of "Black Box (Complete)" The sample features police radio chatter spoken by a female officer, who states: "[unintelligible] Eighty-three, sixty-two, twenty-eight to a vehicle. Nine zero zero, North Miami Beach Boulevard, parking lot of KMart. [unintelligible] '86 white Hyundai."
Ambient elements, ambulance siren Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disc 1) - "85. Ambulence passing with siren" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Ambulence passing with siren", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 is utilised in the outro of "Black Box (Complete)".
Ambient elements, nature, bird calls Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disc 2) - "10. Birds in a rain forest" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Birds in a rain forest", a sound effect featured on disc two of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 is utilised in the outro of "Black Box (Complete)".
Ambient elements, fire crackling Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 (Disc 1) - "96. Camp fire burning" - 1994
Likely
A manipulated sample derived from "Camp fire burning", a sound effect featured on the 1995 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 (Disc 1) is likely utilised in the outro of "Black Box (Complete)".
Timpani elements Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W Bank B, Voice #39: "Timpani"
Confirmed
The sequenced timpani performed throughout "Black Box (Complete)" utilises samples derived from the Korg 01/W Bank B Voice #39 "Timpani".

"Don't Look Back"

"Don't Look Back"
Recoil
2000

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Vocal, piano, orchestral elements Alban Berg, Antal Doráti, Helga Pilarczyk, London Symphony Orchestra - Five Pieces For Orchestra, Lulu Suite - Lulu Suite - 5. Adagio - 1990
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from a 1962 recording of the fifth movement of Alban Berg's posthumously-titled Lulu Suite conducted by Antal Doráti with Helga Pilarczyk and the London Symphony Orchestra is utilised in the intro of "Don't Look Back".
Vocal, drum elements A Tribe Called Quest - The Love Movement - "Rock Rock Y'all" - 1998
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Rock Rock Y'all" by A Tribe Called Quest featuring Punchline, Wordsworth, Jane Doe, and Mos Def is utilised mid-way through "Don't Look Back".

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Woodwind, piano elements The Out-Islanders - Ultra-Lounge/Mondo Exotica: Volume One - "Moon Mist" - 1996 (originally released 1961)
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Moon Mist" by The Out-Islanders is utilised mid-way through "Don't Look Back".

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Drums, bass guitar elements Les Baxter - Ultra-Lounge/Mondo Exotica: Volume One - "Simba" - 1996 (originally released 1961)
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Simba" by Les Baxter is utilised sporadically throughout "Don't Look Back".
Vocal elements Shirley Caesar with The Caravans - "Choose Ye This Day" - 1966
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Choose Ye This Day" by Shirley Caesar with The Caravans is utilised throughout "Don't Look Back".
Shaker elements E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics > Proteus 2/Orch+X > Tanz Shaker > "Tanz Shaker" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Tanz Shaker", a sample featured on the 1994 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics is utilised in the intro of "Don't Look Back".
Drum elements, open hi-hat, closed hi-hat Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W > PROG BANK A > A29: Dance Kit - "Open HH", "Close HH"
Confirmed
A series of open and closed hi-hats utilised sporadically throughout "Don't Look Back" are sequenced using Korg 01/W Bank A Voice #29 "Dance Kit".

"New York Nights"

"New York Nights"
Recoil
2000

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Orchestral elements Irving Berlin, Ethel Merman, Donald O'Connor, Dan Dailey, Johnnie Ray, Mitzi Gaynor, Dolores Gray, Marilyn Monroe with The 20th Century-Fox Symphony Orchestra And Chorus - Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business - "Heat Wave" - 1954
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Heat Wave" as performed by Marilyn Monroe in the 1954 film There's No Business Like Show Business is utilised mid-way through Recoil's "New York Nights".
Orchestral, choral elements Zoltán Kodály, Georg Solti, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Children's Choir Of The Hungarian Radio, Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV, Schola Cantorum Budapestiensis, Tamás Daróczy - The Last Recording - Bartók: Cantata Profana / Kodály: Psalmus Hungaricus / Weiner: Serenade - Psalmus Hungaricus, Op. 13 - I. Andante molto appassionato - 1998 (recorded 23–26 June 1997)
Confirmed
A series of manipulated sections of audio playing both forwards and in reverse derived from the first movement of Zoltán Kodály's Psalmus Hungaricus Op. 13 as performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra with Georg Solti is utilised mid-way through "New York Nights".
Orchestral elements Zoltán Kodály, Georg Solti, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Children's Choir Of The Hungarian Radio, Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV, Schola Cantorum Budapestiensis, Tamás Daróczy - The Last Recording - Bartók: Cantata Profana / Kodály: Psalmus Hungaricus / Weiner: Serenade - Psalmus Hungaricus, Op. 13 - II. Keserüsegem Annyi Nem Volna - 1998 (recorded 23–26 June 1997)
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from the second movement of Zoltán Kodály's Psalmus Hungaricus Op. 13 as performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra with Georg Solti is utilised mid-way through "New York Nights".
Woodwind, piano elements Steve Reich - Proverb I City Life - IV. Heartbeats - boats and buoys - 15 October 1996
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated series of audio samples derived from "Heartbeats - boats and buoys", the fourth movement of minimalist composition City Life by American composer Steve Reich are utilised throughout "New York Nights".
Orchestral elements Maurice Ravel, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic - Miroirs, M. 43: IV. Alborada del gracioso - 29 September 1963
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from a September 1963 performance of Maurice Ravel's Alborada del gracioso, by Leonard Bernstein with the New York Philharmonic is utilised sporadically throughout "New York Nights".
Saxophone elements Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, Tristan Keuris - Music for Saxophones - "Music for Saxophones" - 1995
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated section of audio derived from "Music for Saxophones" by the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet is utilised mid-way through "New York Nights".
Drum, organ elements Stereolab - Dots and Loops - "Parsec" - 22 September 1997
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from "Parsec" by Stereolab is utilised sporadically throughout "New York Nights".
Drum elements Zero-G, Time + Space - Planet Of The Breaks - Track 58 "There U R" - April 1998
Confirmed
A manipulated drum loop derived from "There U R" as featured on the 1998 Zero-G sample library Planet Of The Breaks is utilised throughout "New York Nights".
Ambient elements, urban ambience Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 (Disc 1) - "79. Gas Station - Air Hose" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Gas Station - Air Hose", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 is utilised in the intro of "New York Nights".
Ambient elements, urban ambience Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 (Disc 2) - "66. Bees buzzing around a hive" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Bees buzzing around a hive", a sound effect featured on disk two of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 is utilised mid-way through "New York Nights".
Ambient elements, supermarket ambience Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 (Disc 2) - "55. Supermarket check-out area" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Supermarket check-out area", a sound effect featured on disk two of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 is utilised in the outro of "New York Nights".
Ambient elements, car ambience with windshield wipers Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 (Disk 3) - "35. Domestic car - driving sequence with wipers" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated, sporadically looping sample derived from "Domestic car - driving sequence with wipers", a sound effect featured on disk three of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 is utilised sporadically throughout "New York Nights".
Ambient elements, police siren Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disk 3) - "39. Police car - approach & stop with siren" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Police car - approach & stop with siren", a sound effect featured on disk three of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 is utilised mid-way through "New York Nights".
Ambient elements, car honking Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disk 3) - "33. Domestic car - horn - several honks" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Domestic car - horn - several honks", a sound effect featured on disk three of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 is utilised mid-way through "New York Nights".
Ambient elements, truck honking Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 (Disk 1) - "56. Passing truck with horn" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Passing truck with horn", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 is utilised in the intro of "New York Nights".
Ambient elements, car honking Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 (Disk 1) - "51. Domestic car - 1 honk" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Domestic car - 1 honk", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 is utilised mid-way through "New York Nights".
Ambient elements, car skidding Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 (Disc 1) - "52. Domestic car skidding - tire squeal" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Domestic car skidding - tire squeal", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 is utilised mid-way through "New York Nights".
Ambient elements, arcade ambience Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 (Disk 1) - "59. Pin ball machine - general playing atmosphere" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Pin ball machine - general playing atmosphere", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 is utilised in the opening verse section of "New York Nights".
Ambient elements, urban ambience Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 (Disc 1) - "99. Downtown - high street general atmosphere - slot machine - 1 pull" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Downtown - high street general atmosphere", a sound effect featured on disk one of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 2 is utilised mid-way through "New York Nights".
Ambient elements, urban ambience Madacy Music Group, Inc. - 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 (Disc 3) - "49. Rain - continuous downpour" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from "Rain - continuous downpour", a sound effect featured on disk three of the 1994 Madacy Music Group, Inc. sound effects CD 300 Spectacular Sound-Effects, Vol. 1 is utilised mid-way through "New York Nights".

"Electro Blues for Bukka White (2000 Mix)"

"Electro Blues for Bukka White (2000 Mix)"
Recoil
2000
Self-made samples
Sample Notes Audio
Bass sequence Musician Ehron VonAllen confirmed in a YouTube analysis of his remix collaboration with Alan Wilder that the latter employed a bass sequence originally recorded for use with "Waiting For The Night" in "Electro Blues For Bukka White".[3]

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Bukka White vocal performance Bukka White - The Sonet Blues Story - "Shake 'Em On Down" - 1963
Confirmed
The sung vocals audible throughout "Electro Blues For Bukka White" are derived and manipulated from a 1963 recording of "Shake 'Em On Down" by American delta blues musician Bukka White.
Bukka White spoken phrases Bukka White - The Sonet Blues Story - "Remembrance Of Charlie Patton" - 1963
Confirmed
The various vocal phrases present throughout "Electro Blues For Bukka White" are derived and manipulated from a 1963 recording of "Remembrance Of Charlie Patton" by American delta blues musician Bukka White.
Filtered synth percussion The Human League - "Being Boiled" - 1980
Confirmed
A sample of filtered percussive noise derived from a synthesizer heard in the intro of The Human League's "Being Boiled" is utilised throughout "Electro Blues For Bukka White" starting from the fourteen second mark.
Ambient pad Peter Gabriel - Birdy - "Slow Water" - 18 March 1985
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "Slow Water" by Peter Gabriel is utilised throughout the "2000 Mix" of "Electro Blues for Bukka White".
Drums, guitar elements Ry Cooder - The End Of Violence (Score From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) - "Define Violence" - 1997
Confirmed
Two sections of audio derived from "Define Violence" by Ry Cooder as featured on the soundtrack of the 1997 Wim Wenders film The End Of Violence are utilised throughout the "2000 Mix" of "Electro Blues for Bukka White".
Acoustic guitar, woodwind elements Ry Cooder - Music by Ry Cooder - "Klan Meeting" - 1995
Confirmed
A series of acoustic guitar phrases derived from "Klan Meeting" as featured on the 1995 film soundtrack compilation album Music by Ry Cooder are utilised throughout the "2000 Mix" of "Electro Blues for Bukka White".

"Jezebel (Filthy Dog Mix)"

"Jezebel (Filthy Dog Mix)"
Recoil
2000
Self-made samples
Sample Notes Audio
Vocal elements A series of hummed vocals originally recorded by Martin Gore for Depeche Mode's 1993 single "Condemnation" are utilised throughout "Jezebel (Filthy Dog Mix)".

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Ambient elements Ry Cooder - Music by Ry Cooder - "Greenhouse" - 1995
Confirmed
A reversed sample of audio derived from "Greenhouse" as featured on the 1995 film soundtrack compilation album Music by Ry Cooder is utilised in the intro and outro of "Jezebel (Filthy Dog Mix)".
Orchestral elements Gustav Holst, CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava, Viktor Simcisko, Adrian Leaper - Holst: The Planets & Suite de Ballet, Op. 10 - V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age - 15 December 1989 (recorded 26-30 November 1988)
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated sample of orchestral strings audible throughout the "Filthy Dog Mix" of Recoil's "Jezebel" is derived from a 1988 performance of the fifth movement of Gustav Holst's seven-movement orchestral suite The Planets, Op. 32 by the CSR Symphony Orchestra with Viktor Simcisko.
Ambient elements, heartbeat Trevor Jones - Angel Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - "Johnny Favourite" - 1987
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of a heartbeat utilised in the intro of "Jezebel (Filthy Dog Mix)" is derived from the outro of "Johnny Favourite" by Trevor Jones as featured on the 1987 Angel Heart film soundtrack.
Synthesizer, drum, piano elements Node - Node - "Clock" - 1995
Confirmed
A sampled section of audio featuring electronic drums and ambient piano derived from "Clock" by Node is utilised mid-way through "Jezebel (Filthy Dog Mix)". Node is notable as an analogue synth music collaboration between Dave Bessell, Gary Stout, Ed Buller, and Mark "Flood" Ellis.
Choral elements Terry Edwards, London Sinfonietta Voices - "Magány" - 11 December 1996
Confirmed
A series of manipulated audio samples featuring dissonant choir elements derived from various sections of Terry Edwards's "Magány" as performed by the London Sinfonietta Voices are utilised throughout "Jezebel (Filthy Dog Mix)".
Drum elements De La Soul - Stakes Is High - "The Bizness" - 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio featuring drum elements derived from "The Bizness" by De La Soul is utilised in the latter half of "Jezebel (Filthy Dog Mix)".
Timpani elements Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W Bank B, Voice #39: "Timpani"
Confirmed
The sequenced timpani performed sporadically throughout "Jezebel (Filthy Dog Mix)" utilises samples derived from the Korg 01/W Bank B Voice #39 "Timpani".

"Strange Hours (Edit)"

"Strange Hours (Edit)"
Recoil
2000

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Orchestral strings Bessie Smith - "Them's Graveyard Words" - 3 March 1927
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated sample of orchestral strings derived from the opening moments of "Them's Graveyard Words" by Bessie Smith is utilised throughout "Strange Hours".
Ambient elements Howard Shore - David Cronenberg's Crash - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - "Two Semi-Metallic Human Beings" - 1996
Confirmed
A reversed, manipulated sample of audio derived from "Two Semi-Metallic Human Beings" by Howard Shore as featured on the 1996 Crash film soundtrack is utilised in the intro of "Strange Hours".
Drum elements Moloko - I Am Not a Doctor - "The I.D." - 1 June 1998
Confirmed
A manipulated series of samples derived from "The I.D." by Moloko are utilised throughout "Strange Hours".
Bass and guitar elements Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die - "Goriri" - 30 January 1996[footnotes 7]
Confirmed
A manipulated series of audio samples featuring bass and guitar elements playing both forwards and in reverse derived from the outro of "Goriri" by Tortoise are utilised throughout "Strange Hours".
Drum, woodwind elements Natacha Atlas - Diaspora - "Dub Yalil" - 28 February 1995
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from Natacha Atlas's 1994 single "Dub Yalil" is utilised sporadically throughout "Strange Hours".
Drum, electric piano elements Earthling - Echo On My Mind Part II - "Nothingness" - 1995
Confirmed
A series of manipulated samples of audio derived from "Nothingness" by Earthling are utilised sporadically throughout "Strange Hours".
Electronic drums, ambience Cabaret Voltaire - Johnny Yesno - "Taxi Music" - 1980
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "Taxi Music" by Cabaret Voltaire is utilised throughout "Strange Hours".
Guitar, drums, multiple elements Earl King - "Darling Honey Angel Child" - 1960
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "Darling Honey Angel Child" by Earl King is utilised in the intro of "Strange Hours".
Drum, guitar elements Earl Hooker - The Genius Of Earl Hooker - "End Of The Blues" - 1967
Confirmed
A series of sections of audio derived from "End Of The Blues" by Earl Hooker are utilised throughout "Strange Hours". Notably, a separate sample derived from "End Of The Blues" would see later use throughout Recoil's "The Killing Ground".
Drum, timpani elements Les Baxter - Ultra-Lounge/Mondo Exotica: Volume One - "Atlantis" - 1996[footnotes 8]
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Atlantis" by Les Baxter is utilised in the outro of "Strange Hours".
Operatic elements Francesco Ciléa, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Myung-whun Chung, London Symphony Orchestra - Greatest Hits: 14 Favorites Of Opera, Popular & Traditional Song - Adriana Lecouvreur, Act 1 Scene 3: "Ecco, respiro appena - lo son l'umile ancella" (Adriana) - 1999
Confirmed
A series of manipulated sections of audio playing both forward and in reverse derived from a performance of act one scene three of Francesco Ciléa's 1902 opera Adriana Lecouvreur by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Myung-whun Chung are utilised mid-way through "Strange Hours".
Ambient, guitar elements Mono - Formica Blues - "Slimcea Girl" - 10 February 1998
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Slimcea Girl" by Mono is utilised mid-way through "Strange Hours".
Choir elements Korg Inc. - KORG 01/W > PROG > BANK B > "B37 Choir"
Confirmed
A synthesized choir part audible throughout "Strange Hours" utilises samples derived from the KORG 01/W Bank B program "B37 Choir".
Synthesizer elements Korg Inc. - KORG 01/W > PROG > BANK A > "A27 AnalogPad"
Confirmed
A synthesized string pad audible throughout "Strange Hours" is derived from KORG 01/W Bank A program "A27 AnalogPad".

Notes

  1. Recorded 21 to 26 April 1994.
  2. Recorded 21 to 26 April 1994.
  3. Recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, Wiltshire, England, December 1987.
  4. Recorded June–September 1995.
  5. Originally released in 1955.
  6. Recorded October 22, 1968, Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY.
  7. Recorded June–September 1995.
  8. Originally released in 1955.

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