Playing the Angel

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The DVD contains the album In 5.1 and stereo, the documentary film "Making the Angel", the "Precious" music video, a filmed acoustic performance of "Clean" and a photo gallery with photos taken by Ben Hillier.

Annotation last modified on 2023-05-24 13:54 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ Hybrid SACD (CD layer) 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	A Pain That I’m Used To mixer: Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer) and Ben Hillier lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: A Pain That I’m Used To lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.9	4:11
2	John the Revelator lead vocals: Dave Gahan music videos: John the Revelator by Depeche Mode part of: New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 48) recording of: John the Revelator (Martin L. Gore version) lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore is based on: John the Revelator	4.15	3:42
3	Suffer Well programming: Christian Eigner and Andrew Phillpott mixer: Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer) and Ben Hillier lead vocals: Dave Gahan music videos: Suffer Well by Depeche Mode recording of: Suffer Well lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott	3.75	3:49
4	The Sinner in Me lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: The Sinner in Me lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	2.9	4:56
5	Precious lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: Precious lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.75	4:10
6	Macro background vocals: Dave Gahan lead vocals: Martin L. Gore recording of: Macro lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.15	4:03
7	I Want It All programming: Christian Eigner and Andrew Phillpott lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: I Want It All lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott	3.4	6:09
8	Nothing’s Impossible programming: Christian Eigner and Andrew Phillpott lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: Nothing’s Impossible lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott	4	4:21
9	Introspectre recording of: Introspectre composer: Martin L. Gore	3.15	1:42
10	Damaged People lead vocals: Martin L. Gore recording of: Damaged People lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.5	3:29
11	Lilian lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: Lilian lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	4	4:49
12	The Darkest Star piano: Dave McCracken lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: The Darkest Star lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.35	6:55

▼ Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) 2
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	A Pain That I’m Used To mixer: Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer) and Ben Hillier lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: A Pain That I’m Used To lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.9	4:11
2	John the Revelator lead vocals: Dave Gahan music videos: John the Revelator by Depeche Mode part of: New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 48) recording of: John the Revelator (Martin L. Gore version) lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore is based on: John the Revelator	4.15	3:42
3	Suffer Well programming: Christian Eigner and Andrew Phillpott mixer: Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer) and Ben Hillier lead vocals: Dave Gahan music videos: Suffer Well by Depeche Mode recording of: Suffer Well lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott	3.75	3:49
4	The Sinner in Me lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: The Sinner in Me lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	2.9	4:56
5	Precious lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: Precious lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.75	4:10
6	Macro background vocals: Dave Gahan lead vocals: Martin L. Gore recording of: Macro lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.15	4:03
7	I Want It All programming: Christian Eigner and Andrew Phillpott lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: I Want It All lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott	3.4	6:09
8	Nothing’s Impossible programming: Christian Eigner and Andrew Phillpott lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: Nothing’s Impossible lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott	4	4:21
9	Introspectre recording of: Introspectre composer: Martin L. Gore	3.15	1:42
10	Damaged People lead vocals: Martin L. Gore recording of: Damaged People lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.5	3:29
11	Lilian lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: Lilian lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	4	4:49
12	The Darkest Star piano: Dave McCracken lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: The Darkest Star lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.35	6:55

▼ Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, multichannel) 3
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	A Pain That I’m Used To (5.1 mix) recording of: A Pain That I’m Used To lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		4:11
2	John the Revelator (5.1 mix) recording of: John the Revelator (Martin L. Gore version) lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore is based on: John the Revelator		3:42
3	Suffer Well (5.1 mix) recording of: Suffer Well lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott		3:49
4	The Sinner in Me (5.1 mix) recording of: The Sinner in Me lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		4:56
5	Precious (5.1 mix) recording of: Precious lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		4:10
6	Macro (5.1 mix) recording of: Macro lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		4:03
7	I Want It All (5.1 mix) recording of: I Want It All lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott		6:09
8	Nothing’s Impossible (5.1 mix) recording of: Nothing’s Impossible lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott		4:21
9	Introspectre (5.1 mix) recording of: Introspectre composer: Martin L. Gore		1:42
10	Damaged People (5.1 mix) recording of: Damaged People lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		3:29
11	Lilian (5.1 mix) recording of: Lilian lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		4:49
12	The Darkest Star (5.1 mix) recording of: The Darkest Star lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		6:55

▼ DVD-Video 4
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	A Pain That I’m Used To mixer: Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer) and Ben Hillier lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: A Pain That I’m Used To lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.9	4:11
2	John the Revelator lead vocals: Dave Gahan music videos: John the Revelator by Depeche Mode part of: New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 48) recording of: John the Revelator (Martin L. Gore version) lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore is based on: John the Revelator	4.15	3:42
3	Suffer Well programming: Christian Eigner and Andrew Phillpott mixer: Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer) and Ben Hillier lead vocals: Dave Gahan music videos: Suffer Well by Depeche Mode recording of: Suffer Well lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott	3.75	3:49
4	The Sinner in Me lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: The Sinner in Me lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	2.9	4:56
5	Precious lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: Precious lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.75	4:10
6	Macro background vocals: Dave Gahan lead vocals: Martin L. Gore recording of: Macro lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.15	4:03
7	I Want It All programming: Christian Eigner and Andrew Phillpott lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: I Want It All lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott	3.4	6:09
8	Nothing’s Impossible programming: Christian Eigner and Andrew Phillpott lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: Nothing’s Impossible lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott	4	4:21
9	Introspectre recording of: Introspectre composer: Martin L. Gore	3.15	1:42
10	Damaged People lead vocals: Martin L. Gore recording of: Damaged People lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.5	3:29
11	Lilian lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: Lilian lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	4	4:49
12	The Darkest Star piano: Dave McCracken lead vocals: Dave Gahan recording of: The Darkest Star lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore	3.35	6:55
13	A Pain That I’m Used To (5.1 mix) recording of: A Pain That I’m Used To lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		4:11
14	John the Revelator (5.1 mix) recording of: John the Revelator (Martin L. Gore version) lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore is based on: John the Revelator		3:42
15	Suffer Well (5.1 mix) recording of: Suffer Well lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott		3:49
16	The Sinner in Me (5.1 mix) recording of: The Sinner in Me lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		4:56
17	Precious (5.1 mix) recording of: Precious lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		4:10
18	Macro (5.1 mix) recording of: Macro lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		4:03
19	I Want It All (5.1 mix) recording of: I Want It All lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott		6:09
20	Nothing’s Impossible (5.1 mix) recording of: Nothing’s Impossible lyricist: Dave Gahan composer: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan and Andrew Phillpott		4:21
21	Introspectre (5.1 mix) recording of: Introspectre composer: Martin L. Gore		1:42
22	Damaged People (5.1 mix) recording of: Damaged People lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		3:29
23	Lilian (5.1 mix) recording of: Lilian lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		4:49
24	The Darkest Star (5.1 mix) recording of: The Darkest Star lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		6:55
25	Making the Angel art direction: Uwe Flade producer: Mark Entzelmann		8:25
26	Precious art direction: Uwe Flade producer: Mark Entzelmann recording of: Precious lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		4:04
27	Clean (Bare) assistant recording engineer: Kt Rangnick and Devin Workman recording engineer: Richard Morris (sound engineer) producer: Dave McCracken editor: Ross Hallard piano: Dave McCracken live recording of: Clean lyricist and composer: Martin L. Gore		3:45

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art direction, design/illustration and photography:	Anton Corbijn (photography)
additional mixer:	Kt Rangnick Devin Workman
mixer:	Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer) Ben Hillier
engineer:	Ben Hillier Richard Morris (sound engineer)
producer:	Ben Hillier
additional recording engineer:	Arjun Argerwala Rudyard Lee Cullers Kt Rangnick Nick Sevilla Devin Workman
programming:	Dave McCracken Richard Morris (sound engineer)
additional mastering:	Sarah Register (mastering engineer and musician)
mastering:	Emily Lazar (founder and mastering engineer at "The Lodge" NY)

manufactured by:	www.mediamotion.com
publisher:	EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. JJSR Productions Inc. Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
copyrighted (©) by:	Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd. Venusnote Limited (not for release label use! a Depeche Mode record company) (from 2005 to present)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Venusnote Limited (not for release label use! a Depeche Mode record company) (from 2005 to present)
licensed to:	Mute Records Ltd. (not for release label use! original company behind the Mute label)

recorded at:	Santa Barbara Sound Design in Santa Barbara, California, United States Stratosphere Sound in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:	Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mastered at:	Super Audio Mastering in Devon, England, United Kingdom The Lodge in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:	The Instrument in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/540973 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000B9VDMO [info]

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associated singles/EPs:	A Pain That I’m Used To John the Revelator / Lilian Precious Suffer Well The Darkest Star
included in:	The Complete Depeche Mode

supporting tours:	Touring the Angel

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/21165 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Depeche-mode/Playing-the-angel [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/9mzf [info] https://www.indielondon.co.uk/music/cd_depeche_mode_playing_angel.html [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/depeche_mode/playing_the_angel/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000176163 [info]
Wikidata:	Q155747 [info]

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