A few weeks ago we had the absolutely stellar Alex Metric mix of Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus, and now we have another, this time from Stargate. Clocking in at 3.58 and laden with glossy synth riffs, it's very radio friendly, hence what seems to be the 'Personal Jesus 2011' single cover art they seem to be marketing this under.
What's most interesting though is how this is the most 'modern' Depeche Mode have ever sounded. You see, Depeche Mode's charm is that even on their most contemporary of albums, they retain that dark beauty of their 80s beginnings, carrying with them the legacy of all their years in music. But with this mix, that is stripped away to a degree and replaced with a super-commercial dance mix. I have to admit I prefer what the Alex Metric version did, keeping the original guitar hook intact, but this is nice too. Oh, and it's very Pet Shop Boys-esque too, which is always good.
Personal Jesus (The Stargate Mix) by dmremixes8111
And if you're looking for something really different, then check out the Eric Prydz mix of Never Let Me Down Again. This was one of the other mixes I was instantly looking forward to from the remix album as soon as it was announced - when you get a big-name remixer on board like this, there's always going to be high expectations. Again with this, as with the Stargate mix above, it's very modern sounding. The guitar riff from the song's beginning is stretched out, elongated and tweaked to encompass the whole track; all laid over an infectious bass hook. It works amazingly well, and I guess my only wish is that this version contained more of the track's vocals.
Never Let Me Down Again (Eric Prydz Remix) by dmremixes8111
Remixes 2: 81-11 is released on the 6th June and can be pre-ordered here.
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