Depeche Mode 'Barrel Of A Gun' 1997

Depeche Mode

"BARREL OF A GUN"

Depeche Mode release a new single, 'Barrel Of A Gun' on February 3, 1997 on Mute. The single also includes 'Painkiller' and several remixes of both tracks, by disparate dance luminaries Underworld, 3 Phase, One Inch Punch and Plastikman. 'Barrel Of A Gun' is released simultaneously on two CD's and 12-inch vinyl formats. The CD's come in special reverse jewel cases, while the 12-inch has a gatefold sleeve.

Tracklisting is as follows:

CDBong25

Barrel Of A Gun

Painkiller

Barrel Of A Gun - Underworld Soft Mix

Barrel Of A Gun - One Inch Punch Mix

LCDBong 25

Barrel Of A Gun - Underworld Hard Mix

Barrel Of A Gun - United Mix

Painkiller - Plastikman Mix

12Bong25

Barrel Of A Gun

Barrel Of A Gun - Underworld Hard Mix

Barrel Of A Gun - 3 Phase Mix

Barrel Of A Gun - One Inch Punch Mix (Version 2)

Barrel Of A Gun - Underworld Soft Mix

Depeche Mode have now slimmed to a three piece of founder members Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher following the departure of Alan Wilder after their last 'Songs Of Faith And Devotion' LP and tour. The band have been working on their new material with producer Tim Simenon, and consider 'Barrel Of A Gun' to be an inspiring departure.

"I think 'Barrel Of A Gun' challenges what Depeche Mode have done before and that's something that I feel is really important for us," opines Dave Gahan. Songwriter Martin Gore describes the tracks' subject matter as being about: "Not having as much choice to make decisions as you'd like. I really think we're all born with some sort of genetic lineage which means we can only stray slightly from our path. We've all got certain cages that we're in."

The video for 'Barrel Of A Gun' was filmed in London and Marrakesh. The song is taken from Depeche Mode's forthcoming new album, their first for four years, which is due for release in April 1997.

12" single (12BONG25) UK

A

A1)   "Barrel Of A Gun" 05:29

A2)   "Barrel Of A Gun" (Underworld Hard Mix) 09:36

B

B1)   "Barrel Of A Gun" (3 Phase Mix) 05:23

B2)   "Barrel Of A Gun" (One Inch Punch Mix (V2)) 05:30

B3)   "Barrel Of A Gun" (Underworld Soft Mix) 06:29

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode:   5 016025 230259

Other:   Made in England

Runout A:   12 BONG 25 - A1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE 4 PR-M

Runout B:   12 BONG 25 - B1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE D PR-M

Vinyl record format:   STEREO

Cover: Made in England. With a sticker on front cover. Gatefold semi-glossy cover. Generic die-cut inner sleeve with rounded corners.

Limited 12" single (L12BONG25) UK

A

A1)   "Painkiller" (Plastikman Mix) 08:39

A2)   "Painkiller" 07:29

B

B1)   "Barrel Of A Gun" (One Inch Punch Mix) 05:25

B2)   "Barrel Of A Gun" (United Mix) 06:36

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode:   5 016025 530250

Label Code:   LC5834

Other:   Made in England

Runout A:   L 12 BONG 25 - AI PR-M MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE

Runout B:   L 12 BONG 25 - BI PR-M MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE

Vinyl record format:   STEREO

Cover has spine and a generic thin paper die-cut inner sleeve with rounded corners. Semi-glossy cover.

CD single (CDBONG25) UK

1)   "Barrel Of A Gun" 05:29

2)   "Painkiller" 07:29

3)   "Barrel Of A Gun" (Underworld Soft Mix) 06:29

4)   "Barrel Of A Gun" (One Inch Punch Mix) 05:25

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode:   5 016025 630257

Label Code:   LC 5834

Other:   Made in England

Runout:   C4721 CDBONG 25 :· 1:0 MASTERED BY NIMBUS

Mastering SID Code:   IFPI L122

Mould SID Code:   ifpi 2310

Comes in standard jewel case.

Limited CD single (LCDBONG25) UK

1)   "Barrel Of A Gun" (Underworld Hard Mix) 09:36

2)   "Barrel Of A Gun" (United Mix) 06:36

3)   "Painkiller" (Plastikman Mix) 08:39

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode:   5 016025 930258

Label Code:   LC 5834

Other:   Made in England

Runout:   C4786 LCDBONG 25 . 1:0 MASTERED BY NIMBUS

Mastering SID Code:   IFPI L123

Mould SID Code:   ifpi 2326

Comes in standard jewel case.

7" single (Reprise Records 7-17409) 1997 US

A

"Barrel Of A Gun" 05:30

B

"Painkiller" (Original Mix) 07:28

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode:   0 54391 74097 7

Rights Society:   BMI

Runout A:   7-17409-A-SRI KM

Runout B:   7-17409-B-SRI KM

A-Side Label:   7-17409-A

B-Side Label:   7-17409-B

Vinyl record format:   45 RPM / STEREO

Jukebox promo single in generic sleeve.

Promotional Tracks

01.   "Barrel Of A Gun" (Underworld Hard Instrumental)(P12Bong25 UK) 09:13

02.   "Barrel Of A Gun" (Radio Version)(RCDBong25 UK) 04:01

03.   "Barrel Of A Gun" (Demo, Studio Outtake, Martin Gore) 06:47  •  1995 - 1997. This version of Barrel Of A Gun is strikingly similar to the final album version, but has Martin singing lead vocals. This version was probably created as a vocal guide. There is also an instrumental break in the middle of the song not found in the album version. Additionally, Martin sings "everything I've done" instead of "when everything that I've done" as on the album version.

Barrel Of A Gun

Release 03 February 1997

Written by Martin L. Gore

Produced by Tim Simenon

Video directed by Anton Corbijn

Notes: The video was shot in Morocco.

Barrel Of A Gun (US Edit) PROMO

Release 1997

Written by Martin L. Gore

Produced by Tim Simenon

Video directed by Anton Corbijn

Notes: This version was created by Reprise Records. It follows the radio edit version of the song. As such, a lot of footage from the original version is missing. The fades at the beginning and end of the video are on the master tape.

Barrel Of A Gun (Behind The Scenes)

"With DM I have done so many photographs it is hard to choose a particular one, but this is probably my favourite. It was shot the day before we filmed the 'Barrel of a Gun' video and we had two hours to shoot press shots and things I wanted to use for the 'Ultra' sleeve so pretty rushed really. I was using very grainy film and I have started to shoot with that more recently-it is muted, not so saturated in colours."

Marrakech, 1996 | Anton Corbijn

PRODUCTION DETAILS TRACKS

"Barrel Of A Gun" 05:29  •  Produced by Tim Simenon. Mixed by Tim Simenon and Q. Engineered by Q. Programming by Kerry Hopwood. Keyboards and Keyboard programming by Dave Clayton. Assisted by Paul Hicks, Guy Massey, Lee Fitzgerald, Tom Rixton, Gary Forde, Lee Phillips, Jamie Campbell, Jim, Greg, Audie Chamberlain and Robbie Kazandijan. Mastered by Mike Marsh at The Exchange. Percussion by Victor Indrizzo.

"Barrel Of A Gun" (Underworld Hard Mix) 09:36  •  Remix and additional production by Underworld.

"Barrel Of A Gun" (3 Phase Mix) 05:23  •  Remixed by Sven Röhrig, and edited by Roland Brown.

"Barrel Of A Gun" (One Inch Punch Mix V2) 05:30  •  Remixed by One Inch Punch.

"Barrel Of A Gun" (Underworld Soft Mix) 06:29  •  Remix and additional production by Underworld.

"Painkiller" (Plastikman Mix) 08:39  •  Produced by Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller.

"Painkiller" 07:29  •  Produced by Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones and Daniel Miller. Assistant Engineers - Richard Sullivan (London) and Peter Schmidt (Berlin). Mastered by Tim Young.

"Barrel Of A Gun" (One Inch Punch Mix) 05:25  •  Remixed by One Inch Punch.

"Barrel Of A Gun" (United Mix) 06:36  •  Mixed by United (Marc Waterman and Paul Freegard) at Rollover Studios. Remix engineered by Alan Branch. Edited by PK. Additional vocals by Vannessa.

"Barrel Of A Gun" (Underworld Hard Instrumental) 09:13  •  Remix and additional production by Underworld.

"Barrel Of A Gun" (Radio Version) 04:01  •  Produced by Tim Simenon. Mixed by Tim Simenon and Q. Engineered by Q. Programming by Kerry Hopwood. Keyboards and Keyboard programming by Dave Clayton. Assisted by Paul Hicks, Guy Massey, Lee Fitzgerald, Tom Rixton, Gary Forde, Lee Phillips, Jamie Campbell, Jim, Greg, Audie Chamberlain and Robbie Kazandijan. Mastered by Mike Marsh at The Exchange. Percussion by Victor Indrizzo. Radio version edited at Worldwide International by Roland Brown.

THE 32th SINGLE

discussion single

1997