Violator (deluxe edition CD+DVD)

~ Release by Depeche Mode (see all versions of this release, 43 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1World in My Eyes
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mute Records Ltd. (not for release label use! original company behind the Mute label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Logic Studios in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (ended)
music videos:
World in My Eyes (video, alternate version) by Depeche Mode
recording of:
World in My Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands Ltd. and Sonet Publishing
4.24:23
2Sweetest Perfection
mixer:
François Kevorkian
additional vocals:
Dave Gahan
lead vocals:
Martin L. Gore
recording of:
Sweetest Perfection
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
3.554:41
3Personal Jesus
producer:
Depeche Mode and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 13), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 369)
recording of:
Personal Jesus
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
4.254:53
4Halo
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recording of:
Halo
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
3.94:26
5Waiting for the Night
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recording of:
Waiting for the Night
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
4.156:06
6Enjoy the Silence / Interlude #2: Crucified
mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
compilation of:
Enjoy the Silence (album version) by Depeche Mode and Interlude #2: Crucified by Depeche Mode
recording of:
Enjoy the Silence
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Grabbing Hands Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2006), Grabbing Hands (in 2006) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
recording of:
Interlude #2: Crucified
composer:
Martin L. Gore
4.456:13
7Policy of Truth
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 306)
recording of:
Policy of Truth
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands Ltd. and Sonet Publishing
4.154:52
8Blue Dress / Interlude #3
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Martin L. Gore
compilation of:
Blue Dress (album mix) by Depeche Mode and Interlude #3 by Depeche Mode
recording of:
Blue Dress
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
recording of:
Interlude #3
composer:
Martin L. Gore
3.75:42
9Clean
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recording of:
Clean
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
4.255:24
2DVD
#TitleRatingLength
1Depeche Mode 1989–90: If You Wanna Use Guitars, Use Guitars
432:31
2World in My Eyes
recording of:
World in My Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands Ltd. and Sonet Publishing
4:26
3Sweetest Perfection
recording of:
Sweetest Perfection
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
4:43
4Personal Jesus
recording of:
Personal Jesus
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
4:55
5Halo
recording of:
Halo
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
4:30
6Waiting for the Night
recording of:
Waiting for the Night
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
6:07
7Enjoy the Silence / Interlude #2: Crucified
recording of:
Enjoy the Silence
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Grabbing Hands Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2006), Grabbing Hands (in 2006) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
recording of:
Interlude #2: Crucified
composer:
Martin L. Gore
6:12
8Policy of Truth
recording of:
Policy of Truth
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands Ltd. and Sonet Publishing
5:02
9Blue Dress / Interlude #3
recording of:
Blue Dress
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
recording of:
Interlude #3
composer:
Martin L. Gore
5:42
10Clean
recording of:
Clean
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
5:27
11World in My Eyes
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mute Records Ltd. (not for release label use! original company behind the Mute label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Logic Studios in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (ended)
music videos:
World in My Eyes (video, alternate version) by Depeche Mode
recording of:
World in My Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands Ltd. and Sonet Publishing
4.24:26
12Sweetest Perfection
mixer:
François Kevorkian
additional vocals:
Dave Gahan
lead vocals:
Martin L. Gore
recording of:
Sweetest Perfection
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
3.554:43
13Personal Jesus
producer:
Depeche Mode and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 13), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 369)
recording of:
Personal Jesus
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
4.254:55
14Halo
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recording of:
Halo
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
3.94:30
15Waiting for the Night
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recording of:
Waiting for the Night
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
4.156:07
16Enjoy the Silence / Interlude #2: Crucified
mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
compilation of:
Enjoy the Silence (album version) by Depeche Mode and Interlude #2: Crucified by Depeche Mode
recording of:
Enjoy the Silence
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Grabbing Hands Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2006), Grabbing Hands (in 2006) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
recording of:
Interlude #2: Crucified
composer:
Martin L. Gore
4.456:12
17Policy of Truth
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 306)
recording of:
Policy of Truth
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands Ltd. and Sonet Publishing
4.155:02
18Blue Dress / Interlude #3
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Martin L. Gore
compilation of:
Blue Dress (album mix) by Depeche Mode and Interlude #3 by Depeche Mode
recording of:
Blue Dress
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
recording of:
Interlude #3
composer:
Martin L. Gore
3.75:42
19Clean
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recording of:
Clean
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
4.255:27
20Dangerous
producer:
Depeche Mode and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recording of:
Dangerous
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
4.654:21
21Memphisto
engineer:
Steve Lyon (audio recording engineer and record producer)
producer:
Depeche Mode
recording of:
Memphisto
composer:
Martin L. Gore
44:01
22Sibeling
engineer:
Steve Lyon (audio recording engineer and record producer)
producer:
Depeche Mode
recording of:
Sibeling
composer:
Martin L. Gore
53:17
23Kaleid
engineer:
Steve Lyon (audio recording engineer and record producer)
producer:
Depeche Mode
mixer:
George Holt and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
recording of:
Kaleid
composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands Ltd.
44:17
24Happiest Girl (Jack mix)
engineer:
Steve Lyon (audio recording engineer and record producer), Pino Pischetola and Lloyd Puckitt
additional producer:
Alan Friedman
producer:
Depeche Mode and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
mixer:
François Kevorkian
recording of:
Happiest Girl
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands Ltd. and Sonet Publishing
44:58
25Sea of Sin (Tonal mix)
engineer:
Lloyd Puckitt
additional producer:
Alan Friedman
mixer:
François Kevorkian
recording of:
Sea of Sin
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands Ltd. and Sonet Publishing
4.54:43

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Anton Corbijn (photography)
additional engineer:Daryl Bamonte
David Browne (UK engineer)
Mark Flannery
Dick Meaney
Ricky (recording engineer)
engineer:Alan Gregorie
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Peter Iversen (audio engineer)
Phil Legg
Steve Lyon (audio recording engineer and record producer)
Dennis Mitchell (engineer)
Pino Pischetola
producer:Depeche Mode
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/703364 [info]
ASIN:US: B000ESSTL0 [info]

Release group

remixes:Violated by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Violator: Limited Remix Edition
associated singles/EPs:Enjoy the Silence
Personal Jesus
Policy of Truth
World in My Eyes
included in:MODE: The Definitive Depeche Mode Studio Collection
The Complete Depeche Mode
part of:Paste: The 50 Greatest Synth-Pop Albums of All Time (number: 4) (order: 4)
Uncut: The 500 Greatest Albums of the 1990s (number: 36) (order: 36)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (2022-09-28) (number: 136) (order: 136)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 167) (order: 167)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 167) (order: 167)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 342) (order: 342)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 342) (order: 342)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 668) (order: 669)
supporting tours:World Violation Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/18080 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Depeche-mode/Violator [info]
reviews:https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/Violator [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/depeche-mode/violator/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/33158/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-1013 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Violator/2377 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000206302 [info]
Wikidata:Q683079 [info]