FRICTION NYC

How fresh is that pic? If you know me, you probably know that Depeche Mode is my all time favorite band (their name was taken from a French fashion magazine, “Dépêche mode” meaning fast fashion). These guys were like God to me when I was younger. DM probably single handedly popularized the whole post-punk, new wave, electronic genre that’s more popular now than ever. With an insanely cultish following, they’ve influenced hundreds of artists, from The Postal Service to Smashing Pumpkins. Imagine if Vince Clarke of Erasure was still with the group. Come back Alan Wilder.

Finally after 25 years they’re coming out with The Best Of Volume 1, their first-ever best of collection. Released on November 14, it will also be available as a deluxe CD/DVD package containing the band’s videos. It also features their new song ‘Martyr’. If you’re not familiar with DM, get it. Then get the rest of their catalog. Unfortunately it doesn’t have my favorite song, ‘But Not Tonight‘ from Black Celebration (and from the film Modern Girls). Which one is your favorite? Put it in the comments.

Lucky for you, we’re giving away one copy of the deluxe CD/DVD. Just send an email telling us your favorite DM song to CrackersUnitedcontest@gmail.com with “Depeche Mode Best of CD/DVD Contest” in the subject. Winner will be randomly chosen on November 14th, the day of its release.

Depeche Mode - EPK FROM 1980-2006 (video)
Depeche Mode - Martyr
Depeche Mode - Martyr (video)
Smashing Pumpkins - Never Let Me Down Again (via Parking Lot Cities)
Digitalism - Never Let Me Down Again (remix)

Previously: Crackers party with DM and last year’s show at MSG.

Tracklistings below:
The Best Of Volume 1 CD tracklist:
1. Personal Jesus (‘Violator,’ 1989)
2. Just Can’t Get Enough (‘Speak And Spell,’ 1981)
3. Everything Counts (‘Construction Time Again,’ 1983)
4. Enjoy The Silence (‘Violator,’ 1990)
5. Shake The Disease (‘The Singles 81-85,’ 1985)
6. See You (‘A Broken Frame,’ 1982)
7. It’s No Good (‘Ultra,’ 1997)
8. Strangelove (‘Music For The Masses,’ 1987)
9. Suffer Well (‘Playing The Angel,’ 2005)
10. Dream On (‘Exciter,’ 2001)
11. People Are People (‘Some Great Reward,’ 1984)
12. Martyr* (Best Of)
13. Walking In My Shoes (‘Songs of Faith and Devotion,’ 1993)
14. I Feel You (‘Songs of Faith and Devotion,’ 1993)
15. Precious (‘Playing The Angel,’ 2005)
16. Master And Servant (‘Some Great Reward,’ 1984)
17. New Life (‘Speak And Spell,’ 1981)
18. Never Let Me Down Again (‘Music For The Masses,’ 1987)

The Best Of Volume 1 DVD video tracklist:
1. Just Can’t Get Enough
2. Everything Counts
3. People are People
4. Master & Servant
5. Shake the Disease
6. Stripped
7. A Question of Time
8. Strangelove
9. Never Let Me Down Again
10. Behind the Wheel
11. Personal Jesus
12. Enjoy The Silence
13. I Feel You
14. Walking In My Shoes
15. In Your Room
16. Barrel of a Gun
17. It’s No Good
18. Only When I Lose Myself
19. Dream On
20. I Feel Loved
21. Enjoy The Silence ‘04
22. Precious
23. Suffer Well
24. Best Of career retrospective EPK (30 minutes)