Condemnation (song)

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“Condemnation”
Single by Depeche Mode from the album Songs of Faith and Devotion
B-side	"Death's Door [Jazz Mix]"
Released	September 13, 1993
Format	Vinyl record 7", 12", CD
Recorded	1993
Genre	Gospel, Rock
Length	3:22
Label	Mute - Bong 23
Writer(s)	Martin Gore
Producer	Depeche Mode and Flood
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Walking in My Shoes" (1993) "Condemnation" (1993) "In Your Room" (1994)
Cover for the Limited Edition single

"Condemnation" is Depeche Mode's twenty-ninth UK single, released on September 13, 1993 (September 14 in the USA), and the third single for the album Songs of Faith and Devotion.

"Condemnation" is a gospel-esque song with a rock twist. One of David Gahan's favorite Depeche Mode songs, he always enjoys playing it live. He even did an acoustic version during some Exciter Tour concerts, because the song was not meant to be played, but later on he really wanted to sing it. The 7" version of "Condemnation" is the "Paris Mix", because it's basically a re-recording of "Condemnation" done in Paris, with female backing vocals added and an emerging drum beat scheme. Dave voted for "Condemnation" to be the first single for Songs of Faith and Devotion, but obviously lost.

The B-sides are remixes of "Death's Door" and "Rush", and some live tracks from the Devotional Tour. "Death's Door" was a song from the 1991 Until the End of the World soundtrack. The original version is still exclusive to that CD, recorded only by Martin Gore and Alan Wilder after the World Violation Tour was over.

The music video for "Condemnation" was directed by Anton Corbijn. For unknown reasons, it did not appear on The Videos 86-98 in 1998, replaced by the live version from Devotional. The original video eventually resurfaced on The Videos 86-98's 2002 re-release (The Videos 86-98+). Both videos appear on the Devotional DVD re-release in 2004. (Although the "Condemnation Live" video was edited so that it wasn't identical to the one in the main Devotional movie)

[edit] Track listings

[edit] 7": Mute / Bong23 (UK)

1. "Condemnation [Paris Mix]" (3:21) (remix by Alan Wilder & Steve Lyon)
2. "Death's Door [Jazz Mix]" (6:38) (remix by Depeche Mode & Steve Lyon)

• Released as a promo only, not commercially released, hence why both songs appear on the 12" version.

[edit] 12": Mute / 12Bong23 (UK)

1. "Condemnation [Paris Mix]" (3:21)
2. "Death's Door [Jazz Mix]" (6:38)
3. "Rush [Spiritual Guidance Mix]" (5:31) (remix by Jack Dangers)
4. "Rush [Amylnitrate Mix (Instrumental)]" (7:43) (remix by Tony Garcia & Guido Osorio)
5. "Rush [Wild Planet Mix (Vocal)]" (6:23) (remix by Tony Garcia & Guido Osorio)

• The initial CD, or "CDBong23", has the same tracklist, minus the "Wild Planet Mix".

[edit] 12": Mute / L12Bong23 (UK)

1. "Condemnation [Live]" (4:10)
2. "Personal Jesus [Live]" (6:00)
3. "Enjoy the Silence [Live]" (6:46)
4. "Halo [Live]" (4:54)

• The initial limited edition CD, or "LCDBong23", has the same tracklist.

[edit] CD: Mute / CDBong23X (EU)

1. "Condemnation [Paris Mix]" (3:21)
2. "Death's Door [Jazz Mix]" (6:38)
3. "Rush [Spiritual Guidance Mix]" (5:31)
4. "Rush [Amylnitrate Mix (Instrumental)]" (7:43)
5. "Rush [Wild Planet Mix (Vocal)]" (6:23)
6. "Condemnation [Live]" (4:10)
7. "Personal Jesus [Live]" (6:00)
8. "Enjoy the Silence [Live]" (6:46)
9. "Halo [Live]" (4:54)

• The third CD is the 2004 re-release

[edit] 12": Sire/Reprise / 9 41058-0 (US)

1. "Condemnation [Live]" (4:10)
2. "Enjoy the Silence [Live]" (6:46)
3. "Halo [Live]" (4:54)
4. "Death's Door [Jazz Mix]" (6:38)
5. "Rush [Spiritual Guidance Mix]" (5:31)
6. "Rush [Nitrate Mix]" (7:43)
7. "Rush [Wild Planet Mix (Vocal)]" (6:23)
8. "Condemnation [Paris Mix]" (3:21)

[edit] CD: Sire/Reprise / 9 41058-2 (US)

1. "Condemnation [Paris Mix]" (3:21)
2. "Rush [Spiritual Guidance Mix]" (5:31)
3. "Death's Door [Jazz Mix]" (6:38)
4. "Rush [Nitrate Mix]" (7:43)
5. "Enjoy the Silence [Live]" (6:46)
6. "Halo [Live]" (4:54)
7. "Condemnation [Live]" (4:10)

• The "Nitrate Mix" of "Rush" and the "Amylnitrate Mix (Instrumental)" of "Rush" are the same.
• All live songs were recorded in Milan, Italy in 1993.
• All songs written by Martin L. Gore

[edit] External links

• Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site