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About This Track
Policy of Truth is Depeche Mode’s twenty-fifth UK single, released on May 7, 1990, and the third single for the album Violator.
The cover art for “Policy of Truth” has the blurred image of a nude woman. The camera angles and poses differ on the 7” Vinyl, the 12” Vinyl, the CD and Cassette. Usually each one has more than one. On the L12, there is a picture of a different woman.
It is the only Depeche Mode single to chart higher on the Billboard Hot 100 (#15) than on the UK Singles Chart (#16). It also became the band’s second chart-topper on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
The B-side is “Kaleid” (pronounced “collide”), which has an extended version called When Worlds Mix. Unlike many of the prior instrumentals which were piano compositions, this one is a rough techno instrumental. “Kaleid” is not produced by Depeche Mode and Flood, but just Depeche Mode.
The Trancentral Mix is by The KLF, a very popular techno band at that time and one of only 3 occasions that they did remix work for other artists, the other being So Hard and its B-side “It must be obvious” by the Pet Shop Boys and “What Is Dub?” by Moody Boys.
Capitol Mix uses the sample “I want to tell you my side of the case” from the Checkers speech by Richard Nixon.
A version of “Kaleid” was used as intro music for Depeche Mode’s world tour in 1990.
The music video for “Policy of Truth” is directed by Anton Corbijn and appears on the VHS collection Strange Too.
The cover art for “Policy of Truth” has the blurred image of a nude woman. The camera angles and poses differ on the 7” Vinyl, the 12” Vinyl, the CD and Cassette. Usually each one has more than one. On the L12, there is a picture of a different woman.
It is the only Depeche Mode single to chart higher on the Billboard Hot 100 (#15) than on the UK Singles Chart (#16). It also became the band’s second chart-topper on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
The B-side is “Kaleid” (pronounced “collide”), which has an extended version called When Worlds Mix. Unlike many of the prior instrumentals which were piano compositions, this one is a rough techno instrumental. “Kaleid” is not produced by Depeche Mode and Flood, but just Depeche Mode.
The Trancentral Mix is by The KLF, a very popular techno band at that time and one of only 3 occasions that they did remix work for other artists, the other being So Hard and its B-side “It must be obvious” by the Pet Shop Boys and “What Is Dub?” by Moody Boys.
Capitol Mix uses the sample “I want to tell you my side of the case” from the Checkers speech by Richard Nixon.
A version of “Kaleid” was used as intro music for Depeche Mode’s world tour in 1990.
The music video for “Policy of Truth” is directed by Anton Corbijn and appears on the VHS collection Strange Too.
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Shouts
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lord_of_beer wrote:
This song is still as good as it was when I first heard it, even better, thanks to age, and life's experiences. Thankfully, I've never encountered something quite like this in my life.
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wyzwolenie wrote:
I just can't get enough (of this one)
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Clarissa_AV wrote:
My favorite part in "Selena" is when J.lo is dancing to this song!
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Clarissa_AV wrote:
About time this hit my rotation.
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akenathon750498 wrote:
When DM made good music
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VeroniqueAtroce wrote:
Nothing to dislike about this song! The first song that got me hooked on DM!
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prodigious1 wrote:
Awesome track, best track from violator.
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Etedesco wrote:
no one ever tell something like this song shouts.
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jeff_stover wrote:
About time this hit my rotation.
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fuckyouty1 wrote:
catchy. it's good.
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crocy2 wrote:
super...
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DerMEISER wrote:
DM - the best ever!
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Eddie-TH wrote:
one of the best tracks on Violator
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AndrewSmith53 wrote:
ETS and POT = deadly 1-2 combo.
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Akado4ka wrote:
Итс ту лээйт ту ченж ивеееентс, итс тайм ту феейс зе консеквееенс, фор деливеринг зе прууф, ин зе полиси оф трууу )) Крышесносительный трек ))) Клип - еще более безумный чем песня! Пик сексуальности DM ) Виолатор одним словом ))))
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krzaczek5 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/event/2038792+DM+Party zapraszamy wszystkich Szczecinian!
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intheluminol wrote:
V yes indeed. such a sexxxxxxy sexxxxy amazing song.
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retrowens wrote:
I agree, perfection...Depeche Mode has a lot of songs with such nice beats and dark lyrics that for some reason make me feel like a badass!
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andtheshoreline wrote:
Perfection.
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Crunk_Jesus wrote:
CRUNK
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