Trancemode Express 1.01: A Tribute To Depeche

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 16, 1996)
• Original Release Date: January 16, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cleopatra
• ASIN: B000001D73
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,435 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Total Mode, July 7, 2000

By 

Stig Crandall (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trancemode Express 1.01: A Tribute To Depeche (Audio CD)

This album is a little unfocussed, but overall, it delivers on the theme of the Depeche Mode mindset. I find it energizing, if a little disconnected from the original product. You need to be an ultra-DM fan to recognize the melodies in a lot of the offerings on this CD, but the net effect is one of fun trance, with some deeper moments thrown in for good measure.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Depeche Mode and also tance - EXCELLENT !, December 31, 1998

By 

Jeantet Fields (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Trancemode Express 1.01: A Tribute To Depeche (Audio CD)

DANO's review prompted me to buy this CD, and after hearing it I can say that he hit the mark very well. I will be more subjective: I enjoy Depeche Mode, and I also love electronic (trance, house, jungle etc.) The way this CD has blended the two is a real departure from any Remix or Single - and is far more impressive. While some tracks are more loosely based on the original songs than others, all tracks bring some melody or hint of the original - beyond that, it's a new experience. I enjoyed every track on this CD, which is quite rare. Despite the wisdom in DANO's review, I enjoyed this CD so much that I impulsively ordered the second - Tansmode 2.02. I will post a review for that one as soon as I hear it a few times.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars tribute to depress mode, July 15, 1998

By 

Daniel ([e-mail]) (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trancemode Express 1.01: A Tribute To Depeche (Audio CD)

This first Depeche Mode tribute is actually much better than the second one that was released around Summer 1997. Some of these interpretations are more straightforward than others, some are more ambient or ethno-trance while some are straightforward synth-pop. The highlight is "Get The Balance Right" which is kind of a duo between a guy and a girl. If you like Depeche than you know that you will like this one.