Depeche Mode - Construction Time Again (W/Dvd) (Dig)
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Artist: Depeche ModeBrand: Sire
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2007-03-20
Music Label: Rhino
Soundtracks:
- Love In Itself
- More Than A Party
- Pipeline
- Everything Counts
- Two Minute Warning
- Shame
- The Landscape Is Changing
- Told You So
- And Then...
- Everything Counts
Music reviews of Construction Time Again (W/Dvd) (Dig)
Music Review: Time Again For Another Remaster Of DMs 'Construction
Rating: 4 Stars
After proving to themselves, the critics, and fans, that life would indeed continue without Vince Clarke, through their 1982 sophomore effort: A Broken Frame, the Mode looked and moved forward once again, and in 1983, they released their third album: Construction Time Again. With an electronic/industrial influence (which would later be used to even greater heights on 1984s Some Great Reward), the Boys From Basildon set out to go one step further with this gripping release of metallic and organic sampling, reaching another plateau of musical awareness in the process.
The first single from the album: "Everything Counts," is a captivatingly winning number, that holds up quite well and resonates even more today than when it was originally recorded, discussing the complexities of business ethics and the lack thereof ("The Grabbing Hands Grab All They Can. All For Themselves, After All, It's A Competitive World"). The song is easily a fan favorite, and usually finds its way onto the live setlist for a Depeche Mode tour, with the audiences singing along in unison, back to the band. A crowd pleasing moment to be sure.
"Love, In Itself" (the second and final single from CTA), opens the album, with a high-spirited attitude about it, that moves things along nicely. As the song begins to finish, you start to hear what appears to be some sort of train car speeding by on tracks, as the next song, "More Than A Party," begins to play. A very interesting motif that's used once more, at the end of the song, and on into the opening of the third song, "Pipeline," where it is used to it's fullest effect, as an integral part of the song. Performed by Martin Gore (the first song he's sung on an album since "Any Second Now (Voices)" from 1981s Speak & Spell), "Pipeline" feels and sounds like one of those tunes that minors or railroad workers could be heard singing, while working at their outside jobs. Here it is all about working on and laying the pipeline, which can be looked upon as a metaphor for life in general. Quite nice. Other memorable cuts written by Gore include the fast tempo'd "Told You So" (which was released as a single in Spain) as well as "And Then...," which, according to Alan Wilder, was at one time considered for a single release, but never quite got that far.
Alan Wilder, who'd been recruited shortly after Clarke's departure, had initially found his talents only being used for the live performances on stage and not in the recording studio. But that all changed with Construction Time Again. Here, Wilder's contributions can easily be identified, and a few of his own songs are used as well, including the energetically fast-paced "Two Minute Warning," the health and nature conscious effort, "The Landscape Is Changing," as well as the underused but memorable B-side, "Fools." (included on the DVD as a Bonus Track). Wilder proved, with much ease, that his talents were more than just useful. They would become an integral part of how DM would evolve as a a band, musically.
Other Bonus Tracks on the DVD include the B-sides: "Work Hard," and the instrumental, "The Great Outdoors!" (both written by Gore & Wilder together). "Get The Balance Right," a song that was previously only released as a single and also found on subsequent Singles & Best Of collections, can also be found on the DVD, along with the Remix version: "Get The Balance Right (Combination Mix)." Also included is the short film - Depeche Mode 1983: "Teenagers Growing Up, Bad Government, And All That Stuff," which is an interesting look back at the Construction era, with interviews by the band members and others involved in the production.
One noticeable disappointment is the fact that the additional version of "Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts)," found at the end of the original US CD release of Construction Time Again, is missing from the Remastered CD. This is because these Remastered releases are taken from the original UK versions, which never included the "Everything Counts" bonus track. Although it's included on the DVD in the Bonus Materials area, it's still missed on the CD. I always thought it fit quite nicely as a full reprise of one of the most beloved songs on the album, and while the short 55 second version is still retained right after "And Then...," it's just not the same.
Even so, this is still a wonderful installment in the DM Remaster series. The sound quality is improved slightly on the CD, and the 5.1 Surround Sound & Hi-Res Stereo mixes are a nice upgrade (though I'm sure some of you out there will still expect better). Throw in the entertaining and enlightening documentary, and you've got a very nice Remastered release, that belongs in every DM fan's collection.
Construction Time Again (Remastered) - A Strong Third Installment!
Stay Devoted!
"Taking From The Greedy, Giving To The Needy." - M.L.Gore
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