List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Ultra

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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 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.

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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 1997 album Ultra.

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.

Ultra (1997)

1. "Barrel Of A Gun"

"Barrel Of A Gun"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Guitar elements Mickey & the Soul Generation - Iron Leg - "Iron Leg" - 1969
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from the intro of "Iron Leg" by Mickey & the Soul Generation is utilised during the bridge sections of "Barrel Of A Gun".

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Drum elements Harry Nilsson - Harry - "Rainmaker" - August 1969
Confirmed
A sample of audio indirectly derived from the intro of "Rainmaker" by Harry Nilsson is utilised in the instrumental break following the second verse section of "Barrel Of A Gun".[footnotes 1][footnotes 2]
Drum elements Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, David Freiberg - Baron von Tollbooth & the Chrome Nun - "Flowers of the Night" - May 1973
Confirmed
A sample of audio indirectly derived from the intro of "Flowers of the Night" by Jefferson Airplane members Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and David Freiberg is utilised in the instrumental break following the second verse section of "Barrel Of A Gun".[footnotes 3][footnotes 4]
Harp elements Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W XSC-2S Orchestral Card Set - XSC-802 PCM: Multi-Sounds - C-19 "Harp Up" - 1991
Confirmed
An upward harp glissando sound derived from the Korg 01/W XSC-802 Orchestral expansion card is briefly utilised in the intro of "Barrel Of A Gun".[footnotes 5]

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Synthesizer elements Korg Inc. - Korg Trinity Plus > Programs > Bank A > A000 "Tsunami Warning" - 1995
Confirmed
An edit of a synthesized pad derived from "Tsunami Warning", a Korg Trinity factory voice, is layered with the 1995 Spectrasonics Distorted Reality 1 "Ravin' Basses" articulation "Mega-Core" playing an octave to form the bass synth pad that follows the first verse section of "Barrel Of A Gun".

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Synthesizer elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > SYNTH BASS > 90. "Ravin' Basses: Sweep Steak, Razzy, Mega-Core, Beef Stew, Tuff Guy, Ring-Mod Bass - Lo & Hi" - 1995
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from the 1995 Spectrasonics Distorted Reality 1 "Ravin' Basses" articulation "Mega-Core" is layered with an edit of the Korg Trinity program "Tsunami Warning" to form the octave bass synth pad that follows the first verse section of "Barrel Of A Gun".

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Drum elements Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Love Beach - "Memoirs of an Officer and a Gentleman" - November 1978
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from mid-way through "Memoirs of an Officer and a Gentleman" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer is audible throughout the instrumental interlude present on an early work-in-progress recording of "Barrel Of A Gun".

2. "The Love Thieves"

"The Love Thieves"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Percussion elements E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics > Earth Tones > "Ethnic Texture" > "Japanese Perc" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated percussive element derived from "Japanese Perc", a sample featured within the "Ethnic Texture" preset of the 1994 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics is utilised in the intro of "The Love Thieves".

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Shakuhachi elements E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics > Earth Tones > "Ethnic Texture" > "Romis' Improvs" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated shakuhachi phrase derived from "Romis' Improvs", a sample featured within the "Ethnic Texture" preset of the 1994 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics is utilised in the intro of "The Love Thieves".

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Ambient elements, wind chimes E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics > Earth Tones > "Ethnic Texture" > "Chime Hit C" - 1994
Confirmed
A manipulated section of ambient audio derived from "Chime Hit C", a sample featured within the "Ethnic Texture" preset of the 1994 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics is utilised in the third verse of "The Love Thieves". The sample can be heard following the lyric "Sure as Adam is Eve".

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Drum, tambourine elements AMG - HITCD08 - Pascal Gabriel's Dance Samples - Track 8 (0:40) - "Thick Tambourine Loop - 92 BPM" - 1991
Confirmed
An edited tambourine loop derived from AMG's 1991 sample CD HITCD08 - Pascal Gabriel's Dance Samples is utilised sporadically throughout "The Love Thieves".[footnotes 6]

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3. "Home"

"Home"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Ambient elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > FUZZ > 34. "Dark Buzzord, Electro-Mulch, Phlangia" - 1995
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from "Dark Buzzord", an ambient sound effect featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1 is utilised in the opening moments of "Home".

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Ambient elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > METALS > 61. "Bowed Oil Cans" (sample one) - 1995
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from the first of two samples titled "Bowed Oil Cans" as featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1 is utilised in the third verse section of "Home".

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Synthesizer elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > SYNTHS > 95. Raveroids - "Zapamento, Tuff Mini, Holloraver - Low & Hi, Over-reso vibrato, Cheep Squares, 2 Ring Modulators, System 100m LFO FX, Wavey Drone" - 1995
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from "Wavey Drone", an ambient sound effect featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1 is utilised in the third verse section of "Home".

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Synthesizer elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > SYNTHS > 95. "Fuzz Rez Zweep - G1, C2, G2, C3, G3, C4, G4, C5, G5, C6" - 1995
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from the "G2" articulation of "Fuzz Rez Zweep", an ambient sound effect featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1 is utilised sporadically throughout "Home".

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Ambient elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > SYNTH BASS > 90. "Ravin' Basses: Sweep Steak, Razzy, Mega-Core, Beef Stew, Tuff Guy, Ring-Mod Bass - Lo & Hi" - 1995
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from the "Mega-Core" articulation of "Ravin' Basses" as featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1 is utilised during the chorus and outro sections of "Home".
Synthesizer elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > SWEEPERS > 84. "Bottomless, Pete's Piccolo Sweep, Sea Whistle, Swan Dive, Hard Ringz" - 1995
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from "Hard Ringz", an ambient sound effect featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1 is utilised sporadically throughout "Home".
Ambient elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > SWEEPERS > 85. "Light Shafts, Vanish, Glass Bender, Angel Dust, Astrap Zip, Coasters, Cyclodrone" - 1995
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from "Vanish", an ambient sound effect featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1 is utilised mid-way through "Home".

4. "It's No Good"

"It's No Good"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Choir elements E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics > Mellotron Choir > "TRON Males" - 1994
Confirmed
A brief, sweeping choir audible during the intro section of "It's No Good" is performed using "TRON Males", a patch featured on the 1994 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics.
Ambient elements Sony Media Software - Methods Of Mayhem: Industrial Toolkit (CD/AKAI) - Loops > FX > "Ancient Noise FX 01 78-01" - 1995
Confirmed
An ambient sound effect derived from the "Ancient Noise FX 01 78-01" sample present in Sony Media Software's 1995 Methods Of Mayhem: Industrial Toolkit is utilised during the middle eight section of "It's No Good" in the moments prior to the third verse.

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Note: In this example, the Methods Of Mayhem: Industrial Toolkit sample is compared to the relevant section of music as heard in the 2006 5.1 version of "It's No Good" as well as the stereo album version.

5. "Uselink"

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

6. "Useless"

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

7. "Sister Of Night"

"Sister Of Night"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Choir elements E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics > Mellotron Choir > "TRON Males" - 1994
Confirmed
A choir melody audible during the fourth verse section of "Sister Of Night" is performed using "TRON Males", a patch featured on the 1994 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics.

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Ambient elements Sony Media Software - Methods Of Mayhem: Industrial Toolkit (CD/AKAI) - Loops > Nasty > "Ugly 16 22-09" - 1995
Confirmed
A manipulated guitar-like sound effect audible during the chorus sections of "Sister Of Night" is derived from "Ugly 16 22-09", a sound effect featured on Sony Media Software's 1995 Methods Of Mayhem: Industrial Toolkit[footnotes 7]

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8. "Jazz Thieves"

"Jazz Thieves"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Orchestral elements Dr. John - In a Sentimental Mood - "More Than You Know" - 8 May 1989
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "More Than You Know" by Dr. John is utilised throughout "Jazz Thieves".

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Ambient elements Pink Floyd - A Saucerful of Secrets - "A Saucerful of Secrets" - 28 June 1968
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from the 1968 instrumental "A Saucerful of Secrets" by Pink Floyd is audible playing forwards and in reverse throughout "Jazz Thieves".

9. "Freestate"

"Freestate"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Ambient elements Zero-G - Cuckooland Vol. 2 - Ghost In The Machine - ARPEGGIOS > 84. "Fog" - 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio audible throughout "Freestate" is derived from "Fog", a sample featured on the 1996 Zero-G sample library Cuckooland Vol. 2 - Ghost In The Machine.
Ambient elements Zero-G - Cuckooland Vol. 2 - Ghost In The Machine - HAUNTING > 5. "Fairground 1" - 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio audible throughout "Freestate" is derived from "Fairground 1", a sample featured on the 1996 Zero-G sample library Cuckooland Vol. 2 - Ghost In The Machine.

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10. "The Bottom Line"

"The Bottom Line"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Ambient elements The Future Sound of London - Cascade - "Cascade: Part 3" - 25 October 1993
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Cascade: Part 3" by The Future Sound of London is utilised in the intro section and sporadically throughout "The Bottom Line".
Bass guitar elements Korg Inc. - Korg Trinity Plus > Programs > Bank A > A038 "Acoustic Bass" - 1995
Confirmed
The acoustic bass guitar audible throughout "The Bottom Line" is derived from Korg Trinity factory voice A038 "Acoustic Bass".
Marimba elements Korg Inc. - Korg Trinity Plus > Programs > Bank B > B029 "Marimba" - 1995
Confirmed
The reverberated marimba rhythm audible in the intro section of "The Bottom Line" is derived from Korg Trinity factory voice B029 "Marimba".
Synthesizer elements Korg Inc. - Korg Trinity Plus > Programs > Bank A > A000 "Tsunami Warning" - 1995
Confirmed
An edit of a synthesized pad derived from "Tsunami Warning", a Korg Trinity factory voice, is utilised during the choruses and outro sections of "The Bottom Line".

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11. "Insight"

"Insight"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Ambient elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > DRONES > 25. "India Drones: Ghandi" - 1995
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from the "Ghandi" articulation of "India Drones", an ambient sound effect featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1, is utilised sporadically sporadically throughout "Insight".

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Ambient elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > METALS > 61. "Bowed Oil Cans" - 1995
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from the first of two samples titled "Bowed Oil Cans" as featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1 is utilised mid-way through "Insight".
Ambient elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > SYNTH BASS > 89. "Morphuzz Bass: C1, G1, C2" - 1995
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from the "C1" articulation of "Morphuzz Bass" as featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1 is utilised during the middle eight section of "Insight".
Ambient elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > SYNTH BASS > 90. "Ravin' Basses: Sweep Steak, Razzy, Mega-Core, Beef Stew, Tuff Guy, Ring-Mod Bass - Lo & Hi" - 1995
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from the "Mega-Core" articulation of "Ravin' Basses" as featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1 is utilised during the choruses, middle eight, and outro sections of "Insight".
Ambient elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > SYNTH BASS > 90. "Ravin' Basses: Sweep Steak, Razzy, Mega-Core, Beef Stew, Tuff Guy, Ring-Mod Bass - Lo & Hi" - 1995
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from the "Tuff Guy" articulation of "Ravin' Basses" as featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1 is utilised throughout the chorus and outro sections of "Insight".
Ambient elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > NOISE > 65. "Mental Rapids, Snake Byte" - 1995
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from "Snake Byte", an ambient sound effect featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1, is utilised sporadically throughout "Insight".
Ambient elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > SCI-FI > 79. "Sci-Fi Chimes: Effervescent, Columns, Transversing - Low & Hi" - 1995
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from the "Hi" articulation of "Transversing - Low & Hi", an ambient sound effect featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1, is utilised sporadically sporadically throughout "Insight".

12. "Junior Painkiller"

"Junior Painkiller"
Depeche Mode
1997
Self-made samples
Sample Notes Audio
Orchestral elements The orchestral strings audible throughout "Junior Painkiller", notable for the ascending pitch bending effect heard at the end of each keypress, are performed using a custom patch designed on the Korg M1R workstation synthesizer.

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Guitar elements Cypress Hill, Sonic Youth - Judgment Night - "I Love You Mary Jane" - 14 September 1993
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "I Love You Mary Jane" by Cypress Hill and Sonic Youth is utilised throughout all versions of "Painkiller".

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B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes

"Slowblow"

"Slowblow"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Orchestral elements Eden Ahbez - Eden's Island - "Full Moon" - 1960
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Full Moon" by Eden Ahbez is utilised sporadically throughout all versions of "Slowblow".
Drum elements Barry De Vorzon, Perry Botkin, Jr., - R.P.M. - "The Riot (Instrumental)" - 1970
Confirmed
A manipulated drum break derived from "The Riot (Instrumental)" by Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr. is utilised throughout all versions of "Slowblow".

"Slowblow (Darren Price Mix)"

"Slowblow (Darren Price Mix)"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Orchestral elements Eden Ahbez - Eden's Island - "Full Moon" - 1960
Confirmed
A manipulated section of audio derived from "Full Moon" by Eden Ahbez is utilised sporadically throughout all versions of "Slowblow".
Drum elements Barry De Vorzon, Perry Botkin, Jr., - R.P.M. - "The Riot (Instrumental)" - 1970
Confirmed
A manipulated drum break derived from "The Riot (Instrumental)" by Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr. is utilised throughout all versions of "Slowblow".

"Painkiller"

"Painkiller"
Depeche Mode
1997
Self-made samples
Sample Notes Audio
Orchestral elements The orchestral strings audible throughout all versions of "Painkiller", notable for the ascending pitch bending effect heard at the end of each keypress, are performed using a custom patch designed on the Korg M1R workstation synthesizer.

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Guitar elements Cypress Hill, Sonic Youth - Judgment Night - "I Love You Mary Jane" - 14 September 1993
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "I Love You Mary Jane" by Cypress Hill and Sonic Youth is utilised throughout all versions of "Painkiller".

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Drum elements Zero-G - Cuckooland Vol. 1 - Unhinged - LOOPS > 15. "Casual" - 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated drum loop utilised throughout "Painkiller" is derived from "Casual", a sample featured on the 1996 Zero-G sample library Cuckooland Vol. 1 - Unhinged.

"Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix)"

"Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix)"
Depeche Mode
1997
Self-made samples
Sample Notes Audio
Orchestral elements The orchestral strings audible throughout all versions of "Painkiller", notable for the ascending pitch bending effect heard at the end of each keypress, are performed using a custom patch designed on the Korg M1R workstation synthesizer.

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Drum elements Vanessa Paradis - "The Future Song" - 1992
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from "The Future Song" by Vanessa Paradis is utilised mid-way through "Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix)".
Vocal elements Junior & the Classics - Kill the Pain / Please Make Love to Me - "Kill the Pain" - 1967
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from "Kill the Pain" by Junior & the Classics is utilised sporadically throughout "Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix)".
Vocal elements The Groupies - The Groupies - "Part 2" - 1969
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from "Part 2" by The Groupies is utilised mid-way through "Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix)".
Drum elements Just-Ice - Back to the Old School - "Turbo Charged" - 1986
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from "Turbo Charged" by Just-Ice is utilised throughout "Painkiller (Kill the Pain Mix)".

"Useless (Remix)"

"Useless (Remix)"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Drum elements PJ Harvey - To Bring You My Love - "Working for the Man" - 27 February 1995
Confirmed
A section of audio derived from "Working for the Man" by PJ Harvey is utilised throughout the Alan Moulder/Daniel Miller remix of "Useless".

"Useless (The Kruder & Dorfmeister Session)"

"Useless (The Kruder & Dorfmeister Session)"
Depeche Mode
1997
Self-made samples
Sample Notes Audio
Slide guitar stab A slide guitar stab originally recorded for use in "Policy Of Truth" is utilised throughout the "Kruder & Dorfmeister Session" remix of "Useless".

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Synthesizer, ambient, drum elements Duet Emmo - Or So It Seems - "Or So It Seems" - August 1983[1]
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from "Or So It Seems" by Duet Emmo is utilised throughout the Kruder & Dorfmeister Session remix of "Useless".
Drum elements Odetta - Odetta Sings - "Hit or Miss" - 1970
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from "Hit or Miss" by Odetta is utilised throughout the Kruder & Dorfmeister Session remix of "Useless".
Bass guitar, drum elements Can - Radio Waves - "Shikaku Maru Ten" - 1993
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from "Shikaku Maru Ten" by Can is utilised in the outro of the Kruder & Dorfmeister Session remix of "Useless".

"Useless (Cosmic Blues Mix)"

"Useless (Cosmic Blues Mix)"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
"I want to hear you play some bass" vocal sample National Lampoon's That's Not Funny, That's Sick (Sketch comedy album) - 1977
Likely

"Barrel Of A Gun (United Mix)"

"Barrel Of A Gun (United Mix)"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Vocal elements e-LAB - X-Static Goldmine 4 - Track 23 "75 or 150 BPM" > "DUBBY JUNGLE - SUB BASS + CHOIR" > "CHOIR LP" (right stereo channel) - 1995[footnotes 8]
Confirmed
A treated sample of a vocal harmony originally derived from the opening moments of a 1972 cover of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides, Now" by jazz vocal group The Singers Unlimited featured in the 1995 sample CD X-Static Goldmine by e-LAB is utilised in the intro of the 1997 "United Mix" of "Barrel Of A Gun".[footnotes 9] Coincidentally, the sample also features in the intro of the Barry Adamson remix of Recoil's "Control Freak", which would also see release in 1997. Alan Wilder comments on this shared sound in an undated Q&A on Shunt: "I had no idea about the use of this sample (which comes from some other source apparently) when Barry Adamson submitted his remix. If I'd known that it had been used on a Mode remix, I'd have edited it out."[2]

"Barrel Of A Gun (Underworld Hard Mix)"

"Barrel Of A Gun (Underworld Hard Mix)"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Guitar elements Mickey & the Soul Generation - Iron Leg - "Iron Leg" - 1969
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from the intro of "Iron Leg" by Mickey & the Soul Generation is utilised in the intro of the "Underworld Hard" remix of "Barrel Of A Gun".

"It's No Good (Dom T's Bass Bounce Mix)"

"It's No Good (Dom T's Bass Bounce Mix)"
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Ambient elements Spectrasonics - Distorted Reality 1 > METALS > 61. "Bowed Oil Cans" - 1995
Confirmed
A sample of audio derived from the first of two samples titled "Bowed Oil Cans" as featured on Spectrasonics's 1995 sample library Distorted Reality 1 is utilised mid-way through "It's No Good (Dom T's Bass Bounce Mix)".

"It's No Good (Hardfloor Mix)"

"It's No Good" (Hardfloor Mix)
Depeche Mode
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Drum elements Fat Larry's Band - "Down In The Avenue" - 1976
Confirmed


References

  1. "1-4+5 - DOME - Editions Mego". editionsmego.com.
  2. "Q+A / Recoil / ADDITIONAL TRACKS - Alan Wilder: I’ve talked about this before. I had no idea about the use of this sample (which comes from some other source apparently) when Barry Adamson submitted his remix. If I’d known that it had been used on a Mode remix, I’d have edited it out.

Notes

  1. The sample is likely to have been a second generation sample taken from an as-yet unidentified hip hop recording or sample CD available by 1996 or earlier.
  2. Credit to Dr. Jackhammer for this discovery.
  3. The sample is likely to have been a second generation sample taken from an as-yet unidentified hip hop recording or sample CD available by 1996 or earlier.
  4. Credit to Dr. Jackhammer for this discovery.
  5. This upwards harp glissando sample would feature across several Korg products throughout the nineties, including on at least one Korg Trinity factory preset (A-051 Harp Heaven) and the Korg Triton (Factory Bank A-116: Orchestra&Ethnic).
  6. Notably, this tambourine loop saw previous use throughout Depeche Mode's "Walking In My Shoes".
  7. Special thanks to Martin Damm.
  8. Copyright 1996 e-LAB AB.
  9. e-LAB - X-Static Goldmine 4 contains a variety of stereo tracks which feature unique samples panned hard left and right. The sample utilised for "Barrel Of A Gun (United Mix)" and "Control Freak (Barry Adamson Mix)" as listed within the X-Static Goldmine 4 booklet is "CHOIR LP", which is derived from the right stereo channel of Track 23 "75 or 150 BPM" > DUBBY JUNGLE - SUB BASS + CHOIR.