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This article is about the various sample sources used on Martin Gore solo tracks and official remixes. For sample sources used on Depeche Mode works, see List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album. For sample sources used on Recoil works, see Recoil sample sources. 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.

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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 within the music of Depeche Mode and the solo works the music of its members 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 Martin Gore in the production of his solo studio albums recorded between 1989 and the present day.

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

Counterfeit² (2003)

"I Cast A Lonesome Shadow"
Martin Gore
2003

Sample sources

Sample

Source

Status

Notes

Audio

Ambient elements

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Let Love In - "Do You Love Me? (Pt. 2)" - 1994

@@ Line 74: / Line 74: @@
 = Works with other artists =
 == Spirit Feel ==
-=== ''{{EL|https://www.discogs.com/master/159665-Spirit-Feel-Forbidden-Chant Forbidden Chant / Positive Vibration}}'' (1993) ===
+=== ''{{EL|https://www.discogs.com/master/159665-Spirit-Feel-Forbidden-Chant Forbidden Chant / Positive Vibration}}'' (12 NOMU 9) (1993) ===
+==== 3. "Unfolding Towards The Light" ====
+{{Sample source with audio
+|song="Yield Not To Temptation"
+|artist={{EL|https://www.discogs.com/artist/2727-Spirit-Feel Spirit Feel}}
+|releaseyear=1993
+|ssample1=Vocal elements
+|ssource1='''Pygmées Bibayak, {{EL|https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Sall%C3%A9e Pierre Sallée}} - <i>{{EL|https://www.discogs.com/master/416318-Pygm%C3%A9es-Bibayak-Gabon-Musique-Des-Pygm%C3%A9es-Bibayak Gabon: Musique Des Pygmées Bibayak}}</i> - "Etudes De 'Jodls'"''' - 1975<ref group="footnotes">The field recordings featured on this LP were originally recorded by {{EL|https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Sall%C3%A9e Pierre Sallée}} in February 1966 at Élone camp in Minvoul, Gabonese Republic.</ref>
+|sstatus1=C
+|snotes1=A manipulated sample derived from "Etudes De 'Jodls'" as recorded by {{EL|https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Sall%C3%A9e Pierre Sallée}} for the 1975 {{EL|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocora Ocora}} field recording LP ''Gabon: Musique Des Pygmées Bibayak'' is utilised throughout "Yield Not To Temptation". Notably, a separate sample from the same recording features prominently throughout [[Depeche Mode|Depeche Mode's]] {{S|I Want You Now}}.<ref group="footnotes">Other songs to make use of this sample include [[Depeche Mode|Depeche Mode's]] {{S|Nothing}}, {{S|Sacred}}, and the demo recording of {{S|Little 15}}.</ref>
+|snumberofrows=1
+|sround=1
+}}
-==== 3. "Unfolding Towards The Light" ====
+=== ''{{EL|https://www.discogs.com/release/485431-Spirit-Feel-Forbidden-Chant-Positive-Vibration Forbidden Chant / Positive Vibration}}'' (NM124) (1993) ===
+==== A1. "Forbidden Chant (Remix)" ====
+"Forbidden Chant (Remix)" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.
+==== A2. "Forbidden Chant (High Lonesome Trance)" ====
+"Forbidden Chant (High Lonesome Trance)" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.
+==== A3. "Forbidden Chant (Original Version)" ====
+"Forbidden Chant (Original Version)" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.
+==== B1. "	Positive Vibration (Original Mix)" ====
 {{Sample source with audio
 |song="Yield Not To Temptation"
@@ Line 88: / Line 110: @@
 |sround=1
 }}
+==== B2. "Positive Vibration (Rollin' Mix)" ====
+"Positive Vibration (Rollin' Mix)" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.
+==== B3. "Positive VIbration (Guitar Version)" ====
+"Positive VIbration (Guitar Version)" is not yet known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.
 === ''{{EL|https://www.discogs.com/release/620638-Spirit-Feel-Rejoice Rejoice}}'' (1994) ===

List of Martin Gore sample sources by album: Difference between revisions

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Information

Studio albums

Counterfeit² (2003)

MG (2015)

EPs

Counterfeit e.p. (1989)

The Third Chimpanzee (2021)

Other works

VCMG (2012)

Works with other artists

Spirit Feel

Forbidden Chant / Positive Vibration (12 NOMU 9) (1993)

3. "Unfolding Towards The Light"

Forbidden Chant / Positive Vibration (NM124) (1993)

A1. "Forbidden Chant (Remix)"

A2. "Forbidden Chant (High Lonesome Trance)"

A3. "Forbidden Chant (Original Version)"

B1. " Positive Vibration (Original Mix)"

B2. "Positive Vibration (Rollin' Mix)"

B3. "Positive VIbration (Guitar Version)"

Rejoice (1994)

1. "Rejoice (Mystic Span Mix)"

2. "Hipslow (Bio Acoustic Mix)"

3. "Unfolding Towards The Light (Moon Circle Mix)"

Spirit Feel (1994)

1. "Unfolding Towards The Light"

2. "Wisdom Of The Ages"

3. "Hipslow"

4. "Rejoice"

5. "Halleluhwah"

6. "Orchestral Stomp"

7. "Dubchant / Dubchant Dub"

References

Notes

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