Groundbreaking, chart-topping electronic legends Depeche Mode return in April 2009 with their most dazzling and diverse album in decades. Sounds Of The Universe finds Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andy “Fletch” Fletcher back at the top of their game after almost 30 years together. Eclectic and energised, they sound like a band reborn.
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From the dance-style beats to the haunting sythesizers, this is a single that brings back memories of the early '90s. A very good single, excellent for dancing (especially the hardcore remixes) and for listening: this version of the single contains the normal mix of the song, which is the best. For harder remixes, the other version is better. "Slowblow" is quiet and unmemorable.
First two tracks are ace, although first track you may as well discount as it is on the album.
The Speedy J mix is dissapointing, I'm a Speedy J fan, on his report card I would write "Must Try Harder"
Slowblow is one of those DM tracks which is really hard to love. If this wasn't the pro Alan Wilder Era, then I would blame that genius. But since it was wrtitten since his departure (I cried) then I shall have to blame MLG!
Base Bounce Mix is ok, but I only listen to it odd times.
I liked this track on its release, and the video is so funny (considering it's one of Anton's)
I first seen this single preformed live on TOTPS some 10 years ago now (tempus fugit -_-). It still sounds pretty fresh though.
I listened to the album version a couple of days ago when backing tracks from the 90s I remembered from school, and found a few flaws with this track-
1. When live it's sung alot louder, and sounds louder as a whole track
2. The live version has backing vocals on the chrous, which made it sound awesome when I first heard it. The album version sounds alot quiter, softer, and overall less powerful than the live preformance.