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CD Review: Depeche Mode, "Remixes 81-04" (Warner Bros.)
Depeche Mode have become godfathers of the remix, with a history of allowing famous producers to take the band's already danceable tracks to a new level.
After two decades, Depeche Mode has released two definitive collections of their finest remixes--a single-disc version for casual listeners and a limited edition, 3-CD set for true fans.
What makes a Depeche Mode remix worth a listen is the wide latitude that's allowed to the remixers. For instance, when Jack Dangers of Meat Beat Manifesto works his techno magic on "Rush," or The Beatmasters do their "house work" on "Route 66," it's as if the remixers are performing their own version song--without losing the core of the original tune.
The collection contains several songs that were once available only as b-sides, as well as a handful of new remixes by Air, Timo Maas, Goldfrapp and Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda, each contributing their unique touches to familiar Depeche Mode tracks.
