EXCITER
new Depeche Mode album '2001
Last updated 1.11.2001
[ EXCITER | LYRICS | DREAM ON | I FEEL LOVED | FREELOVE ]
New Depeche Mode album, "Exciter", was released May 14th (UK/Mute), May 15th (US/Reprise). Catalog number - STUMM 190 (UK/Mute) (2-47960 (US/Reprise)). Front of the album sleeve has a picture of a green flower (taken from overhead) on a black background. "Depeche Mode Exciter" is written in Anton's handwriting on one of the leaves.
Tracklisting:
01. Dream On (4:18)
02. Shine (5:29)
03. The Sweetest Condition (3:40)
04. When The Body Speaks (5:59)
05. The Dead Of Night (4:48)
06. The Love Theme (2:00)
07. Freelove (6:07)
08. Comatose (3:22)
09. I Feel Loved (4:18)
10. Breathe (5:15)
11. Easy Tiger (2:05)
12. I Am You (5:05)
13. Goodnight Lovers (3:48)
Track 08 & 10 - Martin on vocals, tracks 06 & 11 are instrumental.
Exciter Lyrics
Album was produced by Mark Bell and engineered by Gareth Jones. Pre-production and additional production by Gareth Jones and Paul Freegard. The album was mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice. "Exciter" was recorded at the following studios: Rak and Sarm West in London, Sound Design in Santa Barbara, Electric Lady and Sony in New York.
Studio assistants credited are as follows: London - Boris Aldridge, Andrew Davies, Andrew Griffiths, Santa Barbara - Nick Sevilla, Lisa Butterworth, New York - Jonathan Alder, Alisa Myhowich and James Chang.
Mastered at The Exchange by Mike Marsh.
Additional musicians are: Knox Chandler on the solo cello for "When The Body Speaks"; Todd C. Reynolds, Joyce Hammann, Natalie Cenovia Cummins, Ralph H. Farris, Leo Grinhauz on strings for "When The Body Speaks". String arrangement: Knox Chandler. Airto Moreira on percussion for "I Feel Loved" and "Freelove". Christian Eigner played on drums for "I Am You".
Photography, cover-art and art direction by Anton Corbijn and the design was produced by Form.
Management: Jonathan Kessler for Baron Inc.
Depeche Mode Office: JD Fanger.
(c) 2001 Venusnote Ltd.
(p) 2001 Venusnote Ltd.
Mute "Exciter" 5 tracks Promo
01. Dream On
02. I Feel Loved
03. When The Body Speaks
04. The Dead Of Night
05. Goodnight Lovers
First Single - "Dream On" - was released April 23rd (UK/Mute). Catalog number - BONG 30. The US release was on April 24th (20012-44982 - CD Maxi & 0-44982 - 12" Maxi)
Mute Records spread around promo CD-R "Dream On".
Tracklisting:
1. Dream On (Tough Guy Vocal Mix)
2. Dream On (Tough Guy Dub)
3. Dream On (Blunt Mix)
4. Dream On (Club Mix)
5. Dream On (Acoustic Mix)
Tracks 1, 2 & 3 are mixed by Bushwacka; tracks 4 & 5 are mixed by Dave Clarke.
Promo CD-R made by Reprise contains 10 mixes. Beside mixes from Bushwacka and Dave Clarke there are mixes by Octagon Man and Kid 606.
SOME PROMOS FOR "DREAM ON":
MUTE
3-tracks test pressing promo CD-R (12Bong30)
01. Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Remix)
02. Dream On (Dave Clarke Club Mix)
03. Dream On (Bushwacka Blunt Mix)
8-tracks promo CD (CDBong30)
01. Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Remix)
02. Dream On (Dave Clarke Club Mix)
03. Dream On (Bushwacka Blunt Mix)
04. Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Remix)
05. Dream On (Octagon Man Vocal Mix)
06. Dream On (Octagon Man Dub Mix)
07. Dream On (Kid 606 Mix)
08. Easy Tiger (Bertrand Burgalat Mix)
2-tracks promo vinyl (P12Bong30)
01. Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix)
02. Dream On (Bushwacka tough Guy Dub)
4-tracks promo vinyl (PL12Bong30)
01. Dream On (Octagon Man Mix)
02. Dream On (Octagon Man Dub)
03. Dream On (Dave Clarke Acoustic Mix)
04. Dream On (Kid 606 Mix)
SIRE/REPRISE
promo "Dream On" slim jewel case CD (PRO-CD-100562)
01. Dream On (Edit)
02. Dream On (Album Version)
double promo vinyl "Dream On" (PRO-A-100562)
01. Dream On (Pink Noise Club Mix) [7:38]
02. Dream On (Dave Clarke Club Mix) [7:13]
03. Dream On (Bushwacka Blunt Mix) [6:48]
04. Dream On (Kid 606 Mix) [4:45]
05. Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Vocal Mix) [6:08]
06. Dream On (Dave Clarke Acoustic Mix) [4:24]
07. Dream On (Pink Noise Dub) [6:59]
08. Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Dub) [6:08]
"Dream On" US Promo CD (Reprise PRO-CD-100670)
01. Dream On (Pink Noise Radio Edit)
02. Dream On (Pain Is Waiting Mix)
03. Dream On (Pink Noise Club Mix)
04. Dream On (Pink Noise Dub)
05. Dream On (The BRAT Mix)
06. Dream On (Dave Clarke Acoustic Mix)
DREAM ON
commercal formats:
CDBONG30
01. Dream On (Single Version)
02. Easy Tiger (Full Version)
03. Easy Tiger (Bertrand Burgalat & A.S. Dragon Version)
LCDBONG30
01. Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix)
02. Dream On (Dave Clarke Acoustic Version)
03. Dream On (Octagon Man Mix)
04. Dream On (Kid 606 Mix)
12BONG30
01. Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix)
02. Dream On (Dave Clarke Remix)
03. Dream On (Bushwacka Blunt Mix)
The music video for the first single was shot in the middle of February. The director of the video is Stephane Sednaoui (known as director of various great videos such as: "Discotheque" and "Mysterious Ways" by U2, "Milk" and "Queer" by Garbage, "Possibly Maybe" and "Big Time Sensuality" by Bjork, "Fever" by Madonna etc.). Video tells the story about Dave driving around in the desert and having a such like flash back.
Second single from "Exciter" will be "I Feel Loved" (UK release - July 30th, worldwide - July 23rd). There will be two CD formats: CD Bong 31 and LCD Bong 31. (US release - July 31st (enhanced CD Maxi single) and August 7th (12" Maxi))
Tracklisting:
CD Bong 31
01. I Feel Loved (7" version)
02. Dirt
03. I Feel Loved (extended intrumental)
LCD Bong 31 (enhanced CD)
- 3 audio tracks - with animated interface.
01. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor of Love Edit)
02. I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Mix)
03. I Feel Loved (Chambers Mix)
- 4 x 30 second video clips:
1. In the studio with Mark Bell & Gareth Jones
2. 1st Exciter photo shoot with Anton Corbijn
3. 2nd Exciter photo shoot with Anton Corbijn
4. At the "Dream On" video shoot with Stephane Sednaoui
- 9 x Photo Gallery static images
- 1 x wallpaper image
12 Bong 31
01. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor of Love Edit)
02. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor of Love Dub)
Promo radio CD single - RCD BONG 31
01. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor Of Love Radio Edi)t
02. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor Of Love Edit)
Promo CD-R
01. I Feel Loved (Single Version)
02. Dirt (Single Version)
03. I Feel Loved (Extended Instrumental Version)
04. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor Of Love Edit)
05. I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Mix)
06. I Feel Loved (Chambers Mix)
07. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor Of Love Mix)
08. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor Of Love Instrumental)
09. I Feel Loved (Umek Remix)
TV Promo CD - TV Bong 31
01. I Feel Loved (7" Edit With Fade)
02. I Feel Loved (7" Edited TV Track)
03. I Feel Loved (7" Edited Instrumental)
04. I Feel Loved (7" Edit With Dead Stop)
05. I Feel Loved (7" Edited TV Track With Dead Stop)
06. I Feel Loved (7" Edited Instrumental With Dead Stop)
07. I Feel Loved (Full Length Version)
08. I Feel Loved (Full Length Instrumental)
09. I Feel Loved (Full TV Track)
10. I Feel Loved (Full Length With Keys Up)
11. I Feel Loved (Full Length With Keys Down)
promo 12" - P12 Bong 31
01. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor Of Love Mix)
02. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor Of Love Instrumental)
promo 12" - PL12 Bong 31
01. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor of Love Dub)
02. I Feel Loved (Desert After Hours Dub)
03. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor Of Love Edit)
promo 12" - PXL12 Bong 31
01. I Feel Loved (Umek Mix)
02. I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Remix)
03. I Feel Loved (Chamber's Remix)
SIRE/REPRISE
promo 12" single - Reprise PRO-A-100714
01. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor Of Love Mix)
02. I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Mix)
03. I Feel Loved (Extended Instrumental)
promo CD-R
01. I Feel Loved (BRAT Mix)
02. I Feel Loved (BRAT Edit)
03. I Feel Loved (BRAT 12 Inch Mix)
04. I Feel Loved (BRAT Extended Lullaby)
enhanced maxi CD single
01. I Feel Loved (Danny Teneglia's Labor Of Love Edit)
02. I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Mix)
03. I Feel Loved (Chamber's Mix)
04. I Feel Loved (Extended Instrumental)
05. Dirt (Single Version)
Reprise 6-track Promo CD-R
01. I Feel Loved (Final Mix) 4:03
02. I Feel Loved (Vocal Up 1.0 db) 4:03
03. I Feel Loved (Vocal Up 1.5 db) 4:14
04. I Feel Loved (Final - No End Guitars) 4:00
05. I Feel Loved (Vocal Up 1.5 db - No End Guitars) 3:55
06. I Feel Loved (Vocal Up 1.0 db - No End Guitars) 3:51
Remixed by Bon Harris and Sean Beavan.
3rd single "Freelove" will be released November 5th in Europe (November 6th in the USA). There will be 4 commercial formats: 12", CD, LCD & DVD.
12Bong32
1. Freelove (Console Mix)
2. Freelove (Schlammpeitziger Mix)
3. Zenstation (Atom Stereonerd Mix)
3. Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Mix)
4. Freelove (DJ Muggs Mix)
CDBong32
1. Freelove (Flood Mix)
2. Zenstation
3. Zenstation (Atom Stereonerd Mix)
LCDBong32
1. Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Mix)
2. Freelove (Schlammpeitziger Mix)
3. Freelove (DJ Muggs Mix)
DVDBong32
1. Freelove (Live "Bootleg" Video)
2. Breathe (Live)
3. The Dead Of Night (Live)
Note: The "Live 'Bootleg' Video" is a montage of live and backstage footage shot on the tour. Both "Breathe" and "The Dead Of Night" are audio only recordings, recorded at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, on June 30th, 2001.
Some details about Video part:
1. "Freelove" - live Philly 2001 - montage of several songs, with great screen shots from "It's No Good", "The Bottom Line" and "In Your Room".
2. 'Soundcheck #1' 30 second clip - the beginning of "In Your Room" with clip of screen - possibly from New Orleans
3. 'Fans' 30 second clip - the band at the Meets'n'Greet - city unknown
4. 'Dave' 30 second clip - at the Freelove video shoot in New Orleans
5. 'Black Celebration' 30 second clip - the first 30 seconds of the song, with great screen shots - possibly from New Orleans
MUTE Promos:
RCDBong32
1. Freelove (Flood Radio Mix)
2. Zenstation
3. Zenstation (Atom Stereonerd Mix)
CD(R)Bong32
1. Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Remix)
2. Freelove (Josh Wink Vocal Interpretation)
3. Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Dub)
4. Freelove (Powder Productions Remix)
5. Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix)
6. Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Remix)
7. Freelove (Console Remix)
8. Freelove (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump" Version)
9. Zenstation (Atom's Stereonerd Remix)
promo 2x12" set
single #1 (P12Bong32)
1. Freelove (Deep Dish Vocal Mix)
2. Freelove (Josh Wink Vocal Mix)
3. Freelove (Deep Dish Dub Mix)
4. Freelove (Powder Productions Mix)
single #2 (PL12Bong32)
1. Freelove (DJ Muggs Mix)
2. Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Mix)
3. Freelove (Schlampietziger Mix)
4. Freelove (Console Mix)
5. Freelove (Atom Heart Mix)
US Promos:
Promo CD-R
1. Freelove (Steve Osborne Mix)
2. Freelove (Bascombe Mix (Mix no.3))
3. Freelove (Schalmmpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump Version")
4. Freelove (Deep Dish Remix)
5. Freelove (Deep Dish Dub Remix)
6. Freelove (Powder Productions Remix)
4th single will be "Goodnight Lovers" (Bong33, delayed again and set to release January 21th)
Info taken from official Depeche Mode web-site and various Depeche Mode fan-sites
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