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“Everything Counts” is Depeche Mode’s eighth UK single (released on 11 July 1983) and third US single (released on 2 November 1983), from the then upcoming album Construction Time Again. It was the first in a long line of industrial-inspired singles released by the band, and has been referred to as “arguably…the first English-language industrial pop hit.” The single was re-released (in live format) on 13 February 1989 (25 March 1989 in the US) to support the live album 101.

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In January 1983, shortly before the release of the “Get the Balance Right!” single, lyricist Martin Gore attended an Einstürzende Neubauten concert, giving him the idea to experiment with the sounds of industrial music in the context of pop. This experimentation hinged on the band’s first use of a Synclavier, a synthesizer that not only contained a large number of pre-programmed sounds, but also allowed for samples to be imported. With this, the band proceeded to travel around the neighbourhood where they could tape “found” sounds and feed them into the Synclavier, then manipulate the noises to fit into their songs. These sounds consisted mainly of hammering anvils, clanging pipes, running water, and the like. In addition to the “found” sounds used as samples, the single also samples a variety of musical instruments, such as the xylophone and a melodica (which Martin has been known to play on stage for the song). That spring, the band converged in London to begin recording their third album, Construction Time Again, and changed recording studios as well.
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  • detlef72

    super titel

    Thursday evening

  • abunono

    And O!the rows of silver dishes

    15 days ago

  • Bobby357

    sweet track...

    19 days ago

  • tartonka

    very special song, great tune...

    last month

  • djskellington

    Now I need to go listen to 101.

    last month

  • Helawolf

    Diverje needs to cover this.

    last month

  • PracticalDeath

    My most favourite song of the early DM! This song never gets old! [6]

    last month

  • crocy2

    allererste Sahne...

    March 2012

  • jeff_stover

    Such a great song both lyrically and musically

    January 2012

  • kikikirsche

    ♥

    January 2012

  • hammerstrikebg

    Okay... the cover of In Flames is 100000 better

    January 2012

  • niklas_galis

    It's a compe - ti - tive world...

    January 2012

  • retrowens

    Can't ever get enough of this song!

    January 2012

  • G0DSTAR

    Love that Kazoo!

    December 2011

  • Lightless22

    Шикарная

    November 2011

  • elliedimmesdale

    so relevant particularly now with the finance crisis. I love socially relevant bands. not many around.

    September 2011

  • TNVWBOY

    This song is just as relevant today as it was when it came out.

    August 2011

  • DevoteeHeiko

    Gehört auf Tour dazu. Ein Klassiker

    August 2011

  • silvasonicsurfa

    .....very happy memories associated with this song.....(of being a thrusting young man an' all)........

    July 2011

  • XDRory

    love this one. love it.

    July 2011
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