Depeche Mode Tribute

 

Today Side-Line exclusively publishes an open letter from Alan Wilder (Recoil, ex-Depeche Mode), titled “Music For The Masses - I think not”, in which Wilder handles his vision on today’s shifting music market and the position of the artist in this. Originally intended to be an interview, it quickly turned into a small essay in which Wilder touches the volume war, the effect of excessive compression, the download spiral, alternative ways to release music, the birth of the fan powered release of the limited enhanced single ‘Prey’/'Allelujah’ in Russia, Mute Records, Depeche Mode, and much more.

This open letter offers you a unique insight in the music vision of Alan Wilder, one of the most influential musicians from the electronic scene. We encourage you to leave your comments, your point of view and thoughts! Check here to read the open letter. (Picture by Paul Heartfield)

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Out now is a special Russian release of the double sided Recoil single “Prey”/”Allelujah”. The release came to life due to popular demand or as Alan Wilder (ex-Depeche Mode) puts it as “a direct result of fan pressure“. The limited edition enhanced CD release of the double sided Recoil single “Prey”/”Allelujah” (with catalogue number CDMute372) package includes 2 “Prey” mixes (the Radio edit and the Album version) + the Reduction mix of “Allelujah” next to a never-before-seen film for “Allelujah”, directed by Dmitry Semenov. The release is accompanied by an exclusive downloadable booklet featuring video stills, “subHuman” art and commentary from Alan Wilder, Hepzibah Sessa and Dmitry Semenov.

The CD is being issued, with the support of Mute, through the Russian label Gala Records in conjunction withwww.depeche-mode.ru (check the link for ordering info) and is exclusively available on-line only via their website. In a reaction Wilder says: “We believe it represents an innovative approach towards CD marketing and distribution in the future, given the current complexities of record buying trends and an industry which, frankly, is in crisis.”

Order your copy now as only a very limited number of these Cd’s are being produced. When you order your copy you will also be automatically entering a competition. Prizes will include 5 exclusive signed printed copies of the booklet, vinyl copies of “SubHuman”, signed press shots and some other items. 

Here’s the tracklist of this gem:

1. Prey / 3.56 / Radio edit
2. Prey / 8.20/ Album version 
3. Allelujah / 9.23 / Reduction 
4. Allelujah / 9.18 (film)

Taken from 2007’s “subHuman” album released by Mute, “Prey” features the vocal and guitar talents of blues man Joe Richardson, while “Allelujah” introduces Carla Trevaskis. Check also our interview with Alan Wilder on the “subHuman” album.

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