Depeche Mode fans can keep “faith” thanks to Rhino release of deluxe editions

By Patrick Luce Sep 27, 2006, 17:52 GMT

With the artistic and commercial success of Depeche Mode’s eleventh studio album and tour last year, the band proved that its passion for conjuring melodies filled with soul and shadow has not dimmed after 25 years together.

Rhino Records continues its dark celebration of one of alternative rock’s most inspired and iconic bands with its campaign to remaster and expand Depeche Mode’s illustrious catalog. Deluxe versions of ‘A Broken Frame,’ ‘Some Great Reward,’ and ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion’ will each be available October 3rd for a suggested retail price of $24.98.

Just like the first round of DM reissues this spring, each album will be released as a two-disc set featuring the original album on CD. The DVD includes 5.1 Audio and Enhanced Stereo mixes of the original album along with b-sides, remixes and live performances. Each DVD also features a short film about the album featuring current interviews with band members. The deluxe packaging contains a booklet filled with lyrics, rare photos and more.

Rhino’s deluxe edition of ‘A Broken Frame’ includes nine DVD-only bonus tracks including the b-sides “Now This Is Fun,” “Oberkorn (It’s A Small Town)” and “Excerpt From: My Secret Garden.” The bonus tracks also include six album tracks recorded live in 1982 at Hammersmith such as “See You,” “Satellite” and “Nothing to Fear.”

Rhino’s deluxe edition of ‘Some Great Reward’ features eight DVD-only bonus tracks such as the b-sides “(Set Me Free) Remotivate Me” and “In Your Memory” as well as five album tracks recorded live in 1984 at Basel and Liverpool including “Somebody” and “If You Want.”

Rhino’s deluxe edition of ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion’ features eight DVD-only bonus tracks including the b-side, “My Joy,” along with several remixes such as the Jazz Mix of “Death’s Door,” the Too Short Mix of “I Feel You” and the Grungy Gonads Mix of “Walking In My Shoes.”