Depeche Mode – The Darkest Star
Label: | Mute – XL12BONG37, Mute – 0094635820614 |
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Format: | Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition |
Country: | UK & Europe |
Released: | |
Genre: | Electronic |
Style: | Techno, Minimal, Tech House |
Tracklist
| A | The Darkest Star (Holden Remix) | 7:47 | |
| AA | The Darkest Star (Holden Dub) | 7:56 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Venusnote Limited
- Copyright © – Venusnote Limited
- Licensed To – Mute Records Ltd.
- Pressed By – MPO
- Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Credits
- Engineer – Ben Hillier, Richard Morris
- Keyboards [Additional], Drums [Additional] – James Holden
- Management – Jonathan Kessler
- Mastered By – Martin Giles
- Mixed By [Original Mix] – Ben Hillier, Steve Fitzmaurice
- Performer [Depeche Mode Is] – Andy Fletcher*, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore*
- Photography By – Anton Corbijn
- Producer – Ben Hillier
- Programmed By – Dave McCracken, Richard Morris
- Remix, Producer [Additional] – James Holden
- Written-By – Martin L. Gore
Notes
Commercial extra limited 12" single
Catalog# appears on center stickers: XL12Bong37
Catalog# appears on sleeve spine: XL12BONG37
Catalog# appears on center stickers: XL12Bong37
Catalog# appears on sleeve spine: XL12BONG37
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 94635 820614
- Barcode (Scanned): 094635820614
- Label Code: LC5834
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): PXLBONG37A-1 MPO
- Matrix / Runout (Side AA): PXL12BONG37 AA-1 MPO
Other Versions (4)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | The Darkest Star (12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo) | Mute, Mute | PXL12Bong37, 0094635595611 | Europe | 2006 | ||
Recently Edited | The Darkest Star (CDr, Promo, Single) | Mute | XL12BONG37 | UK | 2006 | ||
New Submission | Darkest Star (Monolake RMX) (File, MP3, 320 kbps) | EMI, Novamute | none | 2006 | |||
New Submission | The Darkest Star (Cassette, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release) | Mute (2), Mute (2) | XLCBong38, 0094635820614 | Russia | Unknown |
Recommendations
Reviews
One of the best remixes of DM track.
Deep techno and tingly scratches will make you really unconscious.- Both remixes available to download for free at Holden's site - http://www.jamesholden.org/index.php?p=12985
- The Dub is what you hear when you’re in a k-hole in Berghain.
- Almost 16 minutes of wasted time. If this is 'good' Holden then I am Holdin' on for something else...
One of the greatest remixes of all time (and one of the most difficult to track down!!). So twisted and beautifully demented.- Edited 12 years agoThe Darkest Star (Holden Dub) is a masterpiece, intelligent and functional and it didn't get the attention it deserves...
6/5 - Edited 17 years agoMusic from the future. James Holden shows us that he lies way ahead of time, making brilliant futuristic music. For me the dub remix is the best song on this vinyl, with a deep minimalistic feeling. Both remixes are superb and should be ranked as some of many Holden highlights. Thanks to Depeche Mode and James Holden for making this.
This is perfect music. 5/5 
Edited 14 years agoWow what a nasty nasty record. The remix side has a very unique sound, even for Holden. It has a danceable bass-heavy rhythm driving it and this very catchy, clicking percussion loop that is very infectious. "Tick-a-ti-tick, Tick-i-ti-tah...". Added is the relentless bass throbs. Towards the end of the track Holden builds to unbelievable intensity with noise tactics but its done very well. I would venture to say that this is the best use he's ever made of his new experimental sound. If you play this in a big room prepare to see people's jaw drop. Even the Dub side is excellent. It sounds like some of the early Border Community releases before they went 100% experiemental. I'm so pleased with this entire album I wish I had bought it sooner.- Edited 17 years agoThe record is simply evil. Imagine Dave Gahan damned for all eternity and singing a dark lullaby in effort to lure you down to his private suite in Hell... add several layers of dark ethereal, minimal, house and that is what the holden remix sounds like. The Dub is a bit less accessible, but good. James Holden definately improved an already great song.
Edited 17 years agoJames Holden does his magic in this outstanding remix. He turns "The Darkest Star" into a brooding spooky progressive minimal monster, which could easily be a soundtrack to some Dracula movie. Dave Gahan's slowed-down vocals are absolutely unbelievable and just add to the dark atmosphere of the remix. Stunning highlight of both Depeche Mode and Holden carreers.
Dub on the flip-side isn't as appealing though, it's less atmospheric and focuses more on glitchy minimal production. However, the complex structure of the track is definitely not to be missed.
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