Depeche Mode Wrong News
Electronic Act Plan Special Edition Sounds of the Universe CD, Tour
Mar 1, 2009
Ground-breaking British electronic act return to the forefront of the electronica spotlight with their new single “Wrong”. The new track previews their 12th studio album, which will be released worldwide on April 12, 2009 as previously reported. The mesmerizing new track is already climbing the dance charts.
Depeche Mode iTunes Season Pass
To coincide with the release of their new album, Depeche Mode become the first act to be given an iTunes Season Pass. Proving popular on the American iTunes store, for a pre-determined price television fans can purchase entire TV seasons before they have been aired. As shows become available, episodes download automatically.
Taking this formula and applying it to big name bands, iTunes has intruded the musical equivalent with Depeche Mode’s new album. For just under 20 dollars, fans can buy the Depeche Mode Season Pass, new single “Wrong” downloads automatically as well as “Oh Well (Black Light Odyssey Dub)”. The album in its entirety will download as it becomes available as will future releases from the band such as singles, videos, remixes other rarities.
Since the decline in CD sales has hit the record industry hard, it has been looking at ways to secure sales. Offering a one stop season pass not only benefits the record company – the price being slightly higher than the original album –it also gives fans much more material to enjoy from one of the world’s biggest bands.
Sounds of the Universe Special Edition CD/DVD and Deluxe Box Set
Alongside the iTunes Season Pass, Sounds of the Universe will be available as a special edition double vinyl LP. Depeche Mode will also release special hard copy editions of Sounds of the Universe. The Special Edition CD/DVD and a Deluxe Box Set will include exclusive material only found in these collections.
In addition to the original CD, these editions include:
- Three CDs including extra remixes, bonus songs and 14 demo versions of the songs on the album.
- A DVD including three shot films: Making The Universe, which documents the recording of the album, a conversation film with the band discussing various recording devices and techniques they use in creating their latest, as well as previous albums, entitled Usual Thing, Try And Get The Question In The Answer, as well as the video clip for first single “Wrong”, and four other songs recorded live in studio plus a version of the album recorded in DTS 5.1 surround sound.
- Two hardcover books featuring 84 pages of photographs of the band, song lyrics and other bonus material.
Depeche Mode ‘Tour of the Universe’ Dates
In support of their new album, Sounds of the Universe, Depeche Mode kicks off their North American Tour Of The Universe beginning in Toronto on July 24h, 2009. On their last tour they played to 2.8 million people across 31 countries. Tickets go on sale March 13, 2009.
- Toronto - July 24, 2009
- Montreal - July 25, 2009
- Washington, DC - July 28, 2009
- Boston - July 31, 2009
- Atlantic City - August 1, 2009
- New York - August 3, 2009
- Seattle - August 10, 2009
- San Francisco - August 12, 2009
- San Diego - August 14, 2009
- Los Angeles - August 16, 2009
- Los Angeles - August 17, 2009
- Santa Barbara - August 20, 2009
- Las Vegas - August 22, 2009
- Phoenix - August 23, 2009
- Salt Lake City - August 25, 2009
- Denver - August 27, 2009
- Dallas - August 29, 2009
- Houston - August 30, 2009
- Atlanta - Sept 1, 2009
- Tampa - Sept 4, 2009
- Ft. Lauderdale - Sept 5, 2009
Depeche Mode, now a trio comprising original members, Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher, formed in 1981. The band has recorded 11 studio albums during their twenty eight year recording career and has sold over 100 million albums worldwide according to their label.
Sounds of the Universe will be available in all its incarnations on April 21, 2009.
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