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== ''[[The Singles 86–98|The Singles 86>98]]'' (1998) ==
== ''[[The Singles 86–98|The Singles 86>98]]'' (1998) ==
=== {{S|Only When I Lose Myself}} ===
{{main|List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/The Singles 86-98|List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/The Singles 86>98}}
{{Sample source with audio
|song={{S|Only When I Lose Myself}}
|artist=[[Depeche Mode]]
|releaseyear=1998
 
|ssample1=Synthesizer elements
|ssource1='''{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Corporation Roland Corporation}} - {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_JV-1080 Roland JV-1080}} - PR-A (Preset A Bank) - 023 Psycho EP''' - 1994
|sstatus1=C
|snotes1=A synthesized electric piano sound derived from the {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_JV-1080 Roland JV-1080}} factory patch "Psycho EP" is utilised throughout "Only When I Lose Myself".
 
|snumberofrows=1
|sround=1
}}
 
=== {{S|Surrender}} ===
{{Sample source with audio
|song={{S|Surrender}}
|artist=[[Depeche Mode]]
|releaseyear=1998
 
|ssample1=Ambient elements
|ssource1='''{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Shadow DJ Shadow}} - <i>{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endtroducing..... Endtroducing.....}}</i> - "Stem/Long Stem"''' - 16 September 1996
|sstatus1=C
|snotes1=A manipulated section of audio derived from "Stem/Long Stem" by {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Shadow DJ Shadow}} is performed across two octaves to form an ambient pad utilised throughout the chorus sections of "Surrender". The sound as it is heard on "Stem/Long Stem" is itself a sample originally derived from "Variation III" by {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osanna Osanna}} as featured on the 1972 soundtrack album ''Milano Calibro 9'' for the {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milano_Calibro_9 1973 film}} of the same name.
|sexample1=ss-Surrender-DJShadow-LongStem.mp3
 
|ssample2=Ambient elements
|ssource2='''{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warp_9 Warp 9}} - <i>{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_A_Beat_Wave It's a Beat Wave}}</i> - "{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Years_Away_(Warp_9_song) Light Years Away}}"''' - 1983
|sstatus2=C
|snotes2=A series of manipulated sections of audio derived from the intro of "{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Years_Away_(Warp_9_song) Light Years Away}}" by {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warp_9 Warp 9}} are utilised sporadically throughout "Surrender".
|sexample2=ss-Surrender-LightYearsAwayWarp9-Rev1.mp3
 
|ssample3=Synthesizer elements
|ssource3='''{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Corporation Roland Corporation}} - {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_JV-1080 Roland JV-1080}} - PR-C (Preset C Bank) - 060 ORBit Pad''' - 1994
|sstatus3=C
|snotes3=A synthesized warm pad sound derived from an edit to the {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_JV-1080 Roland JV-1080}} factory patch "ORBit Pad" is utilised during the intro and chorus sections of "Surrender".
|sexample3=ss-Surrender-JV-1080_PR-C_060_ORBit-Pad.mp3
 
|ssample4=Synthesizer elements
|ssource4='''{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Corporation Roland Corporation}} - {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_JV-1080 Roland JV-1080}} - PR-C (Preset C Bank) - 060 ORBit Pad''' - 1994
|sstatus4=C
|snotes4=A synthesized organ-like sound derived from an edit to the {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_JV-1080 Roland JV-1080}} factory patch "ORBit Pad" is utilised during the latter half of each verse section throughout "Surrender".
 
|ssample5=Drum elements, bass drum
|ssource5='''{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Corporation Roland Corporation}} - {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_TR-808 Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer}}''' - 1980
|sstatus5=C
|snotes5=An 808 bass drum audible throughout "Surrender" is derived from the {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_TR-808 Roland TR-808}} drum machine.
 
|snumberofrows=5
|sround=1
}}
 
=== {{S|Headstar}} ===
"Headstar" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.
 
=== "Only When I Lose Myself (Dan The Automator Mix)" ===
{{Sample source with audio
|song="Only When I Lose Myself (Dan The Automator Mix)"
|artist=[[Depeche Mode]]
|releaseyear=1998
 
|ssample1=Orchestral elements
|ssource1='''{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Verdi Giuseppe Verdi}}, {{EL|https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchestra_del_Teatro_alla_Scala Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Milano}}, Maria Chiara, Lorin Maazel - <i>Aida</i> - Aida / Act 1: Ritorna vincitor!''' - 1989<ref group="footnotes">Recorded December 1985 through January 1986 at Studio Abanella, Milan, Italy.</ref>
|sstatus1=C
|snotes1=A manipulated section of audio derived from a performance of a scene from {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Verdi Giuseppe Verdi's}} 1871 opera ''{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aida Aida}}'' by {{EL|https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchestra_del_Teatro_alla_Scala L'Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala}} with lyric soprano {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Chiara Maria Chiara}} and {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorin_Maazel Lorin Maazel}} is utilised sporadically throughout "Only When I Lose Myself (Dan The Automator Mix)".
 
|ssample2=Synthesizer elements
|ssource2='''{{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Corporation Roland Corporation}} - {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_JV-1080 Roland JV-1080}} - PR-A (Preset A Bank) - 023 Psycho EP''' - 1994
|sstatus2=C
|snotes2=A synthesized electric piano sound derived from the {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_JV-1080 Roland JV-1080}} factory patch "Psycho EP" is utilised throughout "Only When I Lose Myself (Dan The Automator Mix)".
 
|snumberofrows=2
|sround=1
}}


== ''[[Exciter]]'' (2001) ==
== ''[[Exciter]]'' (2001) ==

Revision as of 18:44, 12 March 2024

This article is about the various sample sources used on Depeche Mode album tracks and official remixes. For sample sources used on Recoil works, see Recoil sample sources. For sample sources used on Martin Gore works, see List of Martin Gore sample sources by album. For sample sources in the live arrangements of Depeche Mode songs as they were performed on the various concert tours undertaken by the group, see List of Depeche Mode live sample sources by tour.
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. As pioneers of the electronic music genre, Depeche Mode are among the most prolific acts to utilise sampling technology within a traditional pop music format. Among the many original samples recorded and utilized by Depeche Mode to enhance the atmosphere of their musical output are many that originated elsewhere, including brief passages of musical recordings by other artists, snippets of audio from television shows, radio broadcasts, films, environmental sounds, and more. Analysis of these sample sources and how they are manipulated is a popular topic of discussion amongst fans of the group.

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 documents all verifiable sound sources for many of the musical parts used by Depeche Mode in the production of their studio albums recorded between 1981 and 2023.

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 worldwide. This article provides 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 producing the music described on this page, audio samples that lack official confirmation are not guaranteed to be accurate.

This article differentiates samples by origin: Self-made samples, which describe any material initially recorded by Depeche Mode, and Sourced samples, which describe samples not initially recorded by either group. In addition to confirmed samples, this article also covers samples commonly misreported as having been used but directly refuted by a member or associate of Depeche Mode.

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

Studio albums

Speak & Spell (1981)

Speak & Spell is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

A Broken Frame (1982)

Main article: List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/A Broken Frame

Construction Time Again (1983)

Main article: List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Construction Time Again

Some Great Reward (1984)

Main article: List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Some Great Reward

The Singles 81→85 (1985)

Main article: List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/The_Singles_81→85

Black Celebration (1986)

Main article: List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Black Celebration

Music For The Masses (1987)

Main article: List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Music For The Masses

Violator (1990)

Main article: List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Violator

Songs Of Faith And Devotion (1993)

Main article: List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Songs of Faith and Devotion

Ultra (1997)

Main article: List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Ultra

The Singles 86>98 (1998)

Main article: List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/The Singles 86>98

Exciter (2001)

Main article: List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Exciter

Playing The Angel (2005)

Main article: List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Playing The Angel

Sounds Of The Universe (2009)

Sounds Of The Universe is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

Delta Machine (2013)

Delta Machine is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

Spirit (2017)

Spirit is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

Memento Mori (2023)

Memento Mori is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

Other works

Until The End Of The World (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)

"Death's Door"

"Death's Door"
Depeche Mode
1991

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Drum elements Angelo Badalamenti - Music From Twin Peaks - "Freshly Squeezed" - 11 September 1990
Confirmed
A manipulated sample derived from Angelo Badalamenti's instrumental "Freshly Squeezed" as featured on the 1990 Twin Peaks television series soundtrack is utilised throughout all versions of "Death's Door".
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References


Notes


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