Depeche Mode to Release Special Remix Bundle of "Going Backwards"
Remixes Available August 11th
Depeche Mode will release a digital bundle featuring remixes of "Going Backwards" on August 11th. The bundle will include 12 remixes of "Going Backwards" as well as special remixes of "Poison Heart" and "You Move." The release will be available through all digital and streaming services; fans can purchase here:
http://smarturl.it/GoingBackwardsRMX Vinyl and CD versions of the bundle will be available in September.
"Going Backwards" Special Remix Bundle (8/11)
Tracklist:
Going Backwards (Radio Edit)
Going Backwards (Chris Liebing Mix)
Going Backwards (Chris Liebing Burn Slow Mix)
Going Backwards (Solomun Extended Radio Remix)
Going Backwards (Solomun Remix Radio Version)
Going Backwards (Solomun Club Remix)
Going Backwards (The Belleville Three Full Vocal Mix)
Going Backwards (The Belleville Three Deep Bass Dub)
Going Backwards (The Belleville Three Raw Detroit Dub)
Going Backwards (The Belleville Three Full Vocal Mix Radio Edit)
Going Backwards (Point Point Remix)
Going Backwards (Maya Jane Coles Remix)
Poison Heart (Soulsavers Re-Work)
You Move (Latroit Remix)
As I mentioned in my previous posting, Depeche Mode singles and remixes have been, at best, a mixed bag for many years now in my opinion. But the announcement that "Going Backwards" was their new single actually got me EXCITED! Now that the official remixes are unleashed, I'm happy to say that this is probably the best single release from DM since "Precious", complete with some mixes that are actually LISTENABLE.
Most significantly, the "Radio Edit" is in fact a subtly different mix than the album version, not just an edit. The differences are in the atmospheric electronic "sound effects" and can admittedly be hard to catch unless you're comparing the tracks section by section. But it is indeed it's own unique mix, and an excellent abridged version of what I think is the most solid track on the album.
Not a big fan of the first Chris Liebing mix, but I very much like the spookiness of the Burn Slow Mix (with full vocal). I really like the dance-floor intensity of the Solomun mixes (each of which focuses on different vocal elements, with the Radio Version featuring the full vocal). The first two Belleville Three mixes are fairly generic (though the first one does feature a full vocal). Their Radio Edit (with full vocal) is probably my favorite of their four mixes, as it highlights the vocals more. Their Raw Detroit Dub, however, is quite good. Reminds me of some of DM's early 90's house-tinged mixes - some very nice sonics and room to breathe - but sadly, very little vocal. Still...an intriguing listen. The Point Point Mix, like the Burn Slow Mix, embraces the original BPM and full vocal. It's musically very different from the original, but it still does the song's melody justice and I quite like it. The Maya Jane Coles Mix is one of my favorites. It features a full vocal and ups the BPM somewhat, but offers a more stripped down club mix. The mix of "Poison In Your Heart" is decent, with a full vocal overlaying a Motown/Philly musical palette - I'm actually kind of digging it. "You Move" only features the chorus vocal, but it's got a really nice minimalist groove to it.
I'm definitely buying the CD-single when it is released in September. It will be the first PHYSICAL Depeche Mode single I will have purchased since "Martyr".