"USELESS" formats
Depeche Mode
released 'Useless', the fourth single from their acclaimed chart topping 'Ultra'
album on October 20th. The single features mixes from dance luminaries such as CJ Bolland,
Kruder + Dorfmiester, Carl Craig and Mute's master of cool and sophistication Barry
Adamson, plus a new single mix by Alan Moulder.
On a technological tip each of the two CD's
of the single is enhanced with CD ROM capabilities and includes the full videos to 'Barrel
Of A Gun' (CD1) and 'It's No Good' (CD2). 'Useless' was written by Martin Gore, produced
by Tim Simenon and features performances by guest musician Doug Wimbish (bass), Gota
Yashiki (drums), Keith Le Blanc (drums) and Danny Cummings (percussion).
Featuring Dave Gahan's pensive vocals, a driving backbeat and a dirty, bluesy guitar riff by Gore, 'Useless' is the hardest rocking track on the album 'Ultra'.
'Ultra' has sold in excess of 3 million copies since release in April and topped the charts in eight countries, including the UK. The band are currently working on new material in the studio and planning a world tour for 1998, their first for nearly five years
Depeche Mode are Dave Gahan (vocals), Martin Gore (guitars, vocals) and Andy Fletcher (keyboards).
'Useless' was released by Mute on October 20th on CD, LCD and 12" formats.
| CDBONG28 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Useless | remix (Alan Moulder) |
| 2 | Useless | Escape from Wherever: Parts 1 & 2! (Barry Adamson) |
| 3 | Useless | Cosmic Blues Mix (Paul Valentine) |
| 4 | Barrel Of A Gun | Video |
| LCDBONG28 | ||
| 1 | Useless | CJ Bolland Ultrasonar Mix |
| 2 | Useless | The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session |
| 3 | Useless | Live |
| 4 | It's No Good | video |
| 12BONG28 | ||
| Side A | ||
| 1 | Useless | The Kruder + Dorfmiester Session |
| Side AA | ||
| 2 | Useless | CJ Bolland Funky Sub mix |
| 3 | Useless | Air 20 Mix (Carl Craig) |
Home/Useless - US Release Info
"Home" and "Useless" are released on CD, cassette, maxi CD and double A-side single in the United States on 18th November 1997.
Track listing:
CD Single
1. Home - Album Version 5:43
2. Home - Air Around The Golf Remix 3:58
3. Useless - Remix 4:00
Cassette Single
A. Home - Album Version 5:43
A. Home - Air Around The Golf Remix 3:58
-------cassette break---------
AA. Useless - Remix 4:00
CD Maxi
| 9 43906-2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home | Album Version 5:46 |
| 2 | Home | Grantby Mix 4:38 |
| 3 | Home | LFO Meant To Be 4:26 |
| 4 | Home | The Noodles & The Damage Done Mix 6:22 |
| 5 | Useless | CJ Bolland Ultrasonar Extended Mix 6:00 |
| 6 | Useless | CJ Bolland Funky Sub Mix 5:38 |
| 7 | Useless | Kruder + Dorfmeister Session (tm) 9:11 |
| 8 | Useless | Escape from Wherever: Parts 1 & 2 7:15 |
Include bonus videos of "Home", "Useless", "It's No Good" and "Barrel of A Gun". Multi-media Producer: Jimmy Dickson.
Home part:
Produced by Tim Simenon. Mixed by - Tim Simenon & Q. Recorded at - Eastcote and Westside Studios, London. Mixed at - Abbey Road, London. Track2: remix & additional production by - Dan Grigson, courtesy of Creation Records. Remixed at - Worldwide International Studios. Engineered by - Tony Salter. Track 3: remixed by - LFO. Track 4: remix & additional production by - Skylab. Drums - Shino. Engineered by - Sie Medway-Smith. Remixed at - Milo Studios, London, 1997.
Useless part:
Produced by Tim Simenon. Mixed by - Tim Simenon & Q. Recorded at - Eastcote and Westside Studios, London. Mixed at - Abbey Road, London. Track 5&6: re-recorded & mixed at - the "Bed Side Lab" Belgium by CJ Bolland. Track 7: re-recorded & mixed at - G-Stone Studio 3. Remixed by - Kruder + Dorfmeister. Track 8: additional production & remix by Mr. Adamson. Technical assistance by Steve Browell.
Management: Jonathan Kessler for Baron Inc.
12" Maxi
A1 Home - Noodles & The Damage Done Mix 6:35
A2. Home - LFO Meant To Be Mix 4:26
B1. Useless - CJ Bolland Ultrasonar Mix 6:00
B2. Useless - CJ Bolland Funky Sub Mix 5:38
Information on "Useless" Promos
no catalog number - Promo CD Single
Useless (Edit - 4:44)
Useless (Album version - 5:12)
NOTE: This is a rather unusual release. It has a title-only front insert, no catalog number, and uses the 1983 "Depeche Mode" style logo on the CD. It looks like a bootleg, but it is official. It is also pressed on a real "silver" CD, not a recordable "gold" CD. The story behind this is that Reprise was in a rush to make this CD, so they went to a company named Quadim, who makes CD's for them quicker than other pressing plants.
no catalog number - Promo *Recordable* CD Single
Useless (Radio Version - 4:51)
* Remixed by Alan Moulder and Daniel Miller at Wittfield Street Studio, London
Useless (CJ Bolland Ultrasonar Edit - 4:06)
* Re-recorded and mixed at Bedside Lab, Belgium, by CJ Bolland
NOTE: This CD, on the other hand, is a Recordable CD. The
information is printed directly onto the CD with a CD printer. If you ever hear of people
selling this, or any other recent, Depeche Mode recoardable CD's, and they say the
information is hand-printed, they are selling a counterfeit version. Since around May of
1997, Reprise has been machine-printing on their recordable CD's.
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