List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Exciter

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 were among the most prolific acts to make use of 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 aims to document all verifiable sound sources for many of the musical parts used by Depeche Mode in the production of their 2001 album Exciter.

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 or Recoil, 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 or Recoil.

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.

Exciter (2001)

1. "Dream On"

"Dream On" Depeche Mode 2001
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Orchestral, choral elements	Claude Debussy, Carlo Maria Giulini, Philharmonia Orchestra - Debussy: La Mer and Nocturnes - Nocturnes, L. 98 - III. Sirènes - February 1963	Confirmed	A manipulated orchestral phrase derived from the third movement of a 1963 or earlier performance of Claude Debussy 1900 impressionist composition Nocturnes, L. 98 conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini with the Philharmonia Orchestra is utilised mid-way through "Dream On".	Click to display/hide audio example

2. "Shine"

"Shine" Depeche Mode 2001
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Guitar elements	Paul Weller - Wild Wood - "Another New Day" - 6 September 1993	Confirmed	A section of audio featuring guitar elements derived from "Another New Day" by Paul Weller is utilised throughout the chorus and outro sections of "Shine".	Click to display/hide audio example

3. "The Sweetest Condition"

"The Sweetest Condition" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

4. "When The Body Speaks"

"When The Body Speaks" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

5. "The Dead Of Night"

"The Dead Of Night" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

6. "Lovetheme"

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

7. "Freelove"

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

8. "Comatose"

"Comatose" Depeche Mode 2001
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Orchestral, clarinet elements	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Marcel Moyse, Marlboro Festival Orchestra - Serenade No. 10, K.361 / Sonata For Bassoon & Cello, K.292 (Gran Partita) - V. Romance: Adagio; Allegretto; Adagio - 1988	Confirmed	A manipulated series of clarinet phrases derived from the fifth movement of a 1975 performance of Mozart's 1781 or 1782 serenade Serenade No. 10 by Marcel Moyse with the Marlboro Festival Orchestra are utilised sporadically throughout "Comatose".	✖

9. "I Feel Loved"

"I Feel Loved" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

10. "Breathe"

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

11. "Easy Tiger"

"Easy Tiger" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

12. "I Am You"

"I Am You" Depeche Mode 2001
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Orchestral elements	Maurice Ravel, Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal, Charles Dutoit - Ravel: Orchestral Works - Ma Mere L'Oye - Tableau IV: Petit Poucet - 1988	Confirmed	A manipulated orchestral phrase derived from mid-way through the fifth movement of a May 1983 performance of Maurice Ravel's 1911 orchestral suite Ma Mere L'Oye by Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal with Charles Dutoit is utilised sporadically throughout "I Am You".	Click to display/hide audio example

13. "Goodnight Lovers"

"Goodnight Lovers" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.

B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes

"Dirt"

"Dirt" Depeche Mode 2001
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements	The Stooges - Fun House - "Dirt" - 7 July 1970	Confirmed	A series of audio samples derived from "Dirt" by The Stooges are utilised throughout the 2001 Depeche Mode cover of the song of the same name.	✖

"Dream On (Remix)"

"Dream On" (Remix) - Depeche Mode 2001
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes
	N/A	Kraftwerk - "The Robots" - 1978	Unknown

"Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Remix)"

"Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Remix)" Depeche Mode 2001
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements	Ten City - Foundation - "That's The Way Love Is (Deep House Mix / Extended Version)" - 1989	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from the "Deep House Mix / Extended Version" remix of Ten City's 1989 single "That's The Way Love Is" utilised as a drum loop throughout "Enjoy the Silence" is re-purposed for the "Deep Dish Freedom" remix of "Freelove".	✖