List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Ultra

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 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.

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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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	Ambient elements	Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W XSC-2S Orchestral Card Set - XSC-802 PCM: Multi-Sounds - C-19 "Harp Up" - 1991	Confirmed	A harp glissando derived from the Korg 01/W XSC-802 Orchestral expansion card is briefly utilised in the intro of "Barrel Of A Gun".	Click to display/hide audio example
	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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	Drum elements	Fishguhlish - Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume Two - 10. "89 BPM" - 1995	Confirmed	A manipulated, re-sequenced section of audio derived from "89 BPM", a sample featured on Fishguhlish's 1995 drum break sample CD Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume Two, is utilised in the instrumental break following the second verse section of "Barrel Of A Gun". The drum break element is itself a second-hand sample derived from "Rainmaker" by Harry Nilsson.	✖
	Drum elements	Fishguhlish - Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume Two - 9. "88 BPM" - 1995	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "88 BPM", a sample featured on Fishguhlish's 1995 drum break sample CD Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume Two, is utilised in the instrumental break following the second verse section of "Barrel Of A Gun". The drum break element is itself a second-hand sample derived from "Flowers of the Night" by Grace Slick with Paul Kantner and David Freiberg.	✖
	Drum elements	Fishguhlish - Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume One - 18. "79 BPM" - 1995	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "79 BPM", a sample featured on Fishguhlish's 1995 drum break sample CD Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume One, is audible throughout the instrumental interlude present on an early work-in-progress recording of "Barrel Of A Gun". The drum break element is itself a second-hand sample derived from "Letters From The Front" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer.	✖
	Synthesizer elements	Roland Corporation - Roland JV-1080 - PR-B (Preset B Bank) - 069 Paz <==> Zap - 1994	Confirmed	A synthesized arpeggio audible during the verse sections of "Barrel Of A Gun" is performed using an edit to the Roland JV-1080 factory patch "Paz <==> Zap".	✖

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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	Shakuhachi elements	E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics > Earth Tones > "Ethnic Texture" > "Romis' Breath" - 1994	Confirmed	A manipulated shakuhachi phrase derived from "Romis' Breath", 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".	✖
	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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	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".	Click to display/hide audio example

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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	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
	Synthesizer elements	New Order - Technique - "Love Less" - 30 January 1989	Confirmed	A looped, processed section of audio derived from "Love Less" by New Order is utilised in combination with other elements to form a series of riffs performed sporadically throughout "It's No Good".	Click to display/hide audio example
	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.	Click to display/hide audio example 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" Depeche Mode 1997
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Drum elements	Peanut Butter Wolf - Peanut Butter Breaks - "Gold Diggin" - 1994	Confirmed	A manipulated, edited section of audio derived from Peanut Butter Wolf's 1994 instrumental "Gold Diggin" is audible throughout the third verse section of "Useless". The drum break element audible in the sample is itself a second-hand sample taken from an as-yet unidentified recording.	✖
	Drum elements	Fishguhlish - Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume One - 14. "92 BPM" - 1995	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "92 BPM", a sample featured on Fishguhlish's 1995 drum break sample CD Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume One, is audible throughout the third verse section of "Useless". The drum break element is itself a second-hand sample derived from "Get Outta' My Life Woman" by The New Apocalypse.	✖

7. "Sister Of Night"

"Sister Of Night" Depeche Mode 1997
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	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	Click to display/hide audio example
	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.	Click to display/hide audio example
	Synthesizer elements	E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 10 – Elements Of Sound 1MB > Das Synth > Metal Marge 1 > "DAS SYNTH _005" - 1994	Confirmed	A manipulated sample derived from "Metal Marge 1", a voice featured on E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 10 – Elements Of Sound 1MB, is audible throughout the chorus sections of "Sister Of Night".	✖
	Drum elements, ride cymbal	Akai - S900 MIDI Stereo Digital Sampler - SL503 Drum Kit #1 - RIDE CYM - 1986	Confirmed	A ride cymbal drum sound derived from Akai S900 diskette SL503 "Drum Kit #1" is audible exclusively throughout the instrumental interlude section of "Sister Of Night" as it appears on the 2007 DTS 5.1 Ultra remaster.	✖

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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	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.	Click to display/hide audio example

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".	Click to display/hide audio example

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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	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
	Orchestral elements	Elliot Goldenthal - Interview with the Vampire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - "Théâtre Des Vampires" - 1994	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "Théâtre Des Vampires" by Elliot Goldenthal as featured on the soundtrack to the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire is utilised throughout "Junior Painkiller".	✖
	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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	Timpani elements	E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics > Proteus 2/Orch+X > "Timpani" > "Timpani A1" - 1994	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "Timpani A1", a sample featured on the 1994 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics, is utilised throughout "Junior Painkiller".	✖

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	Fishguhlish - Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume Five - 1. "117 BPM" - 1995	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "117 BPM", a sample featured on Fishguhlish's 1995 drum break sample CD Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume Five, is utilised throughout all versions of "Slowblow". The drum break element is itself a second-hand sample derived from "The Riot (Instrumental)" by Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr..	✖
	Drum elements	Fishguhlish - Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume Four - 1. "105 BPM" - 1995	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "105 BPM", a sample featured on Fishguhlish's 1995 drum break sample CD Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume Four, is utilised throughout all versions of "Slowblow". The drum break element is itself a second-hand sample derived from "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Wayne McGhie and the Sounds of Joy.	✖

"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	Fishguhlish - Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume Five - 1. "117 BPM" - 1995	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "117 BPM", a sample featured on Fishguhlish's 1995 drum break sample CD Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume Five, is utilised throughout all versions of "Slowblow". The drum break element is itself a second-hand sample derived from "The Riot (Instrumental)" by Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr..	✖
	Drum elements	Fishguhlish - Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume Four - 1. "105 BPM" - 1995	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "105 BPM", a sample featured on Fishguhlish's 1995 drum break sample CD Drum Crazy - Fat Beats For DJs And Producers - Volume Four, is utilised throughout all versions of "Slowblow". The drum break element is itself a second-hand sample derived from "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Wayne McGhie and the Sounds of Joy.	✖
	Vocal, synthesizer elements	Zero-G - Jungle Warfare - 45. Sampled Pads > "Morph" - 1995	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "Morph", a sound featured on the 1995 Zero-G sample library Jungle Warfare, is utilised prominently in the outro of "Slowblow (Darren Price Mix)". The sound as featured in the Zero-G sample library is itself a sample originally derived from Pete Namlook & Dr. Atmo's 1993 "Garden of Dreams".	✖

"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
	Orchestral elements	Elliot Goldenthal - Interview with the Vampire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - "Théâtre Des Vampires" - 1994	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "Théâtre Des Vampires" by Elliot Goldenthal as featured on the soundtrack to the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire is utilised throughout "Painkiller".	✖
	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".	Click to display/hide audio example
	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.	✖
	Timpani elements	E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics > Proteus 2/Orch+X > "Timpani" > "Timpani A1" - 1994	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "Timpani A1", a sample featured on the 1994 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics is utilised throughout "Painkiller".	✖

"Painkiller (Plastikman Mix)"

"Painkiller" Depeche Mode 1997
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Orchestral elements	Elliot Goldenthal - Interview with the Vampire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - "Théâtre Des Vampires" - 1994	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "Théâtre Des Vampires" by Elliot Goldenthal as featured on the soundtrack to the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire is utilised throughout "Painkiller".	✖
	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".	Click to display/hide audio example

"Painkiller (Kill The Pain - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)"

"Painkiller (Kill The Pain - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)" 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
	Orchestral elements	Elliot Goldenthal - Interview with the Vampire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - "Théâtre Des Vampires" - 1994	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "Théâtre Des Vampires" by Elliot Goldenthal as featured on the soundtrack to the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire is utilised throughout "Painkiller (Kill The Pain - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)".	✖
	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 sporadically throughout "Painkiller (Kill The Pain - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)".	✖
	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 - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)".	✖
	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 - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)".	✖
	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 - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)".	✖
	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 - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)".	✖
	Timpani elements	E-mu Systems - EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics > Proteus 2/Orch+X > "Timpani" > "Timpani A1" - 1994	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "Timpani A1", a sample featured on the 1994 E-mu Systems sample CD EIIIX Sound Library Vol. 7 – E-mu Classics is utilised throughout "Painkiller (Kill The Pain - DJ Shadow vs Depeche Mode)".	✖

"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 derived from the outro of "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	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 - Spoon - "Shikako Maru Ten" - 1971	Confirmed	A sample of audio derived from "Shikako 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	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". 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."	✖
	Ambient elements	Jerry Goldsmith - Planet Of The Apes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - "A New Mate" - 1968	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from the intro of "A New Mate" by Jerry Goldsmith as featured on the soundtrack to the 1968 film Planet of the Apes is utilised in the intro of "Barrel Of A Gun (United Mix)".	✖

"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
	Synthesizer elements	New Order - Technique - "Love Less" - 30 January 1989	Confirmed	A looped, processed section of audio derived from "Love Less" by New Order is utilised in combination with other elements to form a series of riffs performed sporadically throughout "It's No Good (Hardfloor Mix)".	✖
	Drum elements	Fat Larry's Band - "Down In The Avenue" - 1976	Confirmed		✖

"It's No Good (Club 69 Future Mix)"

"It's No Good (Club 69 Future Mix)" Depeche Mode 1997
	Sample sources
	Sample	Source	Status	Notes	Audio
	Rhythmic elements	Yello - Stella - "Koladi-ola" - 29 January 1985	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "Koladi-ola" by Yello is utilised sporadically throughout "It's No Good (Club 69 Future Mix)".	✖
	Drum elements	λ Lambda - Hold On Tight - "Hold On Tight" - 1996	Confirmed	A manipulated section of audio derived from "Hold On Tight" by λ Lambda is utilised sporadically throughout "It's No Good (Club 69 Future Mix)".	✖