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Depeche Mode Behind The Wheel

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BehindTheWheel.jpgBehind The Wheel

Composer: Martin Lee Gore
Released: 1987
Available on: Music For The Masses, Behind The Wheel

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101 Kasper17 Bootleg,
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101 Remix
5:30​
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9:43​
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400 Remixes,
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1987 US DJ Promo Only Remix,
7" DJ Remix,
7 DJ Remix,
DJ Bong 15 Mix,
DJ Radio Edit,
DJ Remix Edit,
FM Radio Remix,
Radio Edit,
Shep's 7" DJ,
Take 2, Shep Pettibone 7" DJ Remix,
UK 7" Test Pressing Remix,
UK Radio Dance Mix,
UK/US D.J. Mix,
Video Mix
3:55​
Behind The Wheel (US Promo)Shep Pettibone
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Primary Mix,
Remix
4:02​
Behind The Wheel, I Want You Now,
Route 66, The Singles 86-93, Singles Box Set 4,
Back To Back Hits, HITAKTIV Januar '88 (Promo)
Shep Pettibone
7" DJ Remix***,
Shep's 7" DJ
3:48Behind The Wheel (Promo)Shep Pettibone
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LP Mix,
L.P. Mix,
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5:18​
Music For The Masses, Behind The Wheel, Singles Box Set 4Dave Bascombe
Alchemist Reactor 12" Mix
5:00​
Remixes Of Death And Emotion '2008Great Grey Owl
Alchemist Reactor 7'' Mix
3:52​
Remixes Of Death And Emotion Maxi Single N° 1Great Grey Owl
Alchemist Reactor Instrumental
7:20​
Remixes Of Death And Emotion Maxi Single N° 1Great Grey Owl
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Aliens SiFi Remix,
Joe's Mix,
Techno SciFi Remix
6:05​
The 41st Strike: 41 Aliens,
The Complete Singles And Remix Collection 12 (2003),
Secret Mixer
Apocalypse Mix
4:20​
LastEDEN
Audiorobbers Mix
9:27​
Audiorobbers
Backing Tape,
Tour Backing Tape
5:57​
The Tour Backing Tapes
Basement Party Anthem Mix
5:01​
DJ Rich Kenny
Beatmasters Mix*****,
Beatmaster Mix,
Beatmasters Remix,
Beatmasters,
Gurg Mix,
Gurg Mix DJ Single
8:00​
Behind The Wheel, The Remixes 86-98, Singles Box Set 4,
The Twelve Inches (zwei), Depeche Mode (Promo)
Beatmasters
Beatmasters Mix Edit
5:11​
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Behind The Fresh Wheel
5:53​
Da Fresh Bootleg Machine
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6:22​
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400 Remixes,
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Black Day DJ Edit
4:54​
Black Day DJ EditBlack Day
Bong Convention Mix
3:55​
BS Remake
6:17​
Black Suit

Notes:
* Bass is like L.P. Mix (album version) in rythm but with a different sound. The "panpipe" theme has a string-like sound. There's a hi-hat at the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th semi-quaver of each measure. No other BTW mix has this hi-hat pattern. There are some other things too that are slightly different.
** Brief intro with a "spinning saucepan lid" designed to sound like a hub-cap. The bass is altered rythmically (not harmonically) compared to the album version. The two versions are different in many other respects, and this single Remix is more dense.
*** Basically the same as the [Single] Remix. This version has no intro, but begins with a brief motor-sound added at the very first beat (exactly like the Extended Remix). From there this 7" DJ Mix and the Remix are the same until right after 3rd verse. At that point, there's no choir on this version, and some other sounds are missing too.
**** A "saucepan lid" intro. In a way a very minimal mix with a clear definition of the layers. The bass is rythmically the same as on Route 66, and not at all like the [Single] Remix. No snares until 2nd verse (different from the other mixes in this respect).
***** Has a very long (26 seconds) intro - based loosely on the "saucepan lid". The bass is almost like L.P. mix (in structure), but with different sound. This version has an extensive amount of overdubs and new material: Phone ringing, female voice saying "Hello" and "Who's that?", electronic beeps, scratching guiro-like sounds, and so on. It also introduces two entirely new themes: the first heard at 1:20, and again (fragmented) at 3:37, and full version at 4:23. This 1st theme is then crossfaded with the 2nd, which continues almost untill the end.These two themes were used on the live version played on Violation Tour.
 
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6:00​
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Notes:
* A dub version of the Extended Remix. Lots of percussive sounds like congas and cowbells. The only vocals are the choir-like voices panned from side to side.
 
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Echomen Instrumental
6:03​
Island Edited & Short Versions (CD3)Island
Echomen Short
6:37​
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6:03​
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5:04​
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12 Inch Remix,
Extended,
Extended Mix,
Remixed By Shep Pettibone,
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Shep Mix
5:55​
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The Twelve Inches (uno)
Shep Pettibone
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6:12​
Strange Mega Dance
Extended Telam Project Mix
8:30​
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6:34​
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6:37​
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6:34​
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6:33​
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4:52​
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6:03​
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Galaxy Mix
4:57​
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Galaxy Tribe Radio Edit
3:57​
Great Grey Owl Archive 2002-2007 Vol. 4Great Grey Owl
Ghost Passenger Mix
7:02​
Behind The Wheel-Route 66Dataraper

Notes:
* No intro - begins like the 7" DJ Mix. It is an extended version of the Remix with the same bass structure. There are some extended percussive passages here.
 
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Javier Aguilar Remixes E.P.Javier Aguilar
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Vinyl Rareties Vol. 2 (White Label Mixe)Josh Patrick
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Lifelong Corporation Remix
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Lifelong Corporation
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7:07​
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12:16​
The 11th Strike
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4:45​
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Ultra Strike 36X-tended
Marcelo Castelli Remix
8:11​
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Behind The Wheel 2011 (Promo)
Mark Picchiotti Re-Edited Vince Clarke Radio Mix
6:34​
Behind The Wheel 2011 (Promo)
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8:26​
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7:26​
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9:38​
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6:01​
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Black & Saro Remix,
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8:28​
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The 42nd Strike - Synthetic Trip 42 (2002 FAKE),
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Disconet Mix,
DP Mix,
Power Mix
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6:06​
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5:14​
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Eighteen Mix,
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6:41​
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6:21​
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5:02​
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2:36​
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6:51​
ReNewDJ Rondon
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5:20​
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8:57​
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11:36​
The Mute Records SoundarchiveShep Pettibone
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3:28​
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4:42​
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11:28​
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6:42​
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6:46​
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6:28​
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2:12​
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8:24​
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4:50​
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4:56​
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5:27​
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9:21​
A Grey City Under An Orange Sky 28: Close Enough ?
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5:11​
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Central Park - Behind The Wheel 12"
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3:55​
Central Park - Behind The Wheel 12"
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9:13​
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4:52​
ChoreChore Version
5:05​
A Metal Tribute To Depeche Mode 3
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6:59​
George Acosta feat. Jeff Vylonis - Behind The Wheel
Chriss Ortega & GoldOrtega & Gold Mix
7:02​
George Acosta feat. Jeff Vylonis - Behind The Wheel
Ch'Ti SebPlaystation Mix
6:07​
DM In My Eyes
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6:47​
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5:31​
New Religion
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6:00​
Stolen Covers Volume 2
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4:53​
Shot Of Yesterday
DecodeDecode Mix
4:14​
A Greek Tribute To Depeche Mode - Around The World And Back
DecodeHands Of Fate Mix
5:51​
Put The Needle On The Record
DepecheJuanDepecheJuan Instrumental Version
4:54​
DepecheJuan & FjouzDepecheJuan Version
4:54​
Tributo Oficial Depeche Mode España
DifferenceDifference Version
5:20​
Children Of Depeche Mode - Le French Tribute
DJ DGMDark Trance Mix
9:44​
The Last Angel
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Sputnik 55 DJ Fonar Mix
5:36​
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DJ-KicksDJ-Kicks Electroca$h Instrumental Mix
4:47​
Playgroup - Behind The Wheel (Promo CD)
DJ-KicksDJ-Kicks Electroca$h Radio Mix,
DJ Kicks Electrocash Radio Mix,
Playgroup - Behind The Wheel (Electroclash Radio Mix),
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3:53​
DJ-Kicks,
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4:46​
Playgroup - Behind The Wheel (Promo CD)
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7:14​
George Acosta feat. Jeff Vylonis - Behind The Wheel
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6:48​
George Acosta feat. Jeff Vylonis - Behind The Wheel
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6:33​
New Religion
FreelanceFreelance Version
5:40​
Demo 2000 - Slovakia Tribute Depeche Mode
FrontrunnerFrontrunner Version
5:38​
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8:33​
A State Of Mind
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5:38​
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3:55​
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5:34​
Newborn (A Depeche Mode Cover Album)
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4:42​
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5:09​
Rome Effect
InertiaInertia Version
5:29​
Reconstruction Time
Jan UlrichJan Ulrich vs Depeche Mode
8:33​
Julien CréanceJulien Créance Remix - Club Version
8:14​
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4:56​
Central Park - Behind The Wheel 12"
KirkKirk Mix
7:27​
Trancemode Express 1.01: A Trance Tribute To Depeche Mode
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6:17​
BootLegs
MaxComaMaxComa Version
3:22​
Maxence CyrinModern Rhapsody Version
2:39​
Modern Rhapsodies
Minus SignMinus Sign Mix
5:19​
The Electronic Tribute To Depeche Mode
Mixin MarcMixin Marc Crobar Mix
7:32​
George Acosta feat. Jeff Vylonis - Behind The Wheel
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5:17​
Some Great Celebration - Czech Depeche Mode Tribute
Neelen PattenNeelen Patten Version
6:32​
Nico InfanteBabies & Kids Version
3:48​
Babies & Kids - Songs From Depeche Mode
NumbNumb Version
5:16​
MODEified 3: Some Great Reworks
OB1OB1 Album Version
5:57​
Dream Dictionary
OB1OB1 Single Version
4:18​
Behind The Wheel EP
Oforia & BwickedOforia & Bwicked Version
3:46​
Dream Dictionary
P_CalP_Cal Remix
5:43​
PainPain Version
4:06​
Zombie Slam - EP
PanchPanch Version
5:33​
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5:29​
Personal JaimePersonal Jaime Version
4:23​
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5:11​
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2:41​
 
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RabarRabar Version
4:03​
Red SauceRed Sauce Version,
Deepish Mauve Version
3:59​
1987: Volume 2
Robbie RiveraRobbie Rivera Juicy Ibiza Dub
6:36​
George Acosta feat. Jeff Vylonis - Behind The Wheel
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6:36​
George Acosta feat. Jeff Vylonis - Behind The Wheel
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4:38​
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6:13​
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SethSeth Version
5:07​
War Vol. III
SkryabinSkryabin Version
3:54​
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8:13​
S-Mode - Behind The Wheel 12"
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5:31​
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SveN-R-GSveN-R-G Mix
7:06​
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5:04​
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4:45​
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2:45​
New Generation
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4:18​
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4:58​
TopazzTopazz Version
4:26​
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4:10​
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5:20​
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Behind The Wheel (studio outtake) from Guillaume Tell Studios 1987


 

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Martin Gore said in Bong issue no. 37, 1998:
"I still really like that track. I remember when we finished it we went to the Montreux Pop Festival in Switzerland [in May 1987] before it was released and we performed it there. I remember being really pleased with it and it was so different to anything else at the festival."

Alan Wilder wrote in his 86-98 editorial in 1998:
"The entire concept for the single release of 'Behind The Wheel' is centred around the theme of motor travel, from the opening sample of a spinning saucepan lid designed to sound like a hub-cap [...]"

Q&A from Alan Wilder's Shunt :
couturier: What is this strange bass mix we hear on the bassline of 'Behind The Wheel' - moog and Obx?
Alan: If I remember correctly, it was a combination of three different sounds: A hand striking the end of a hoover tube and then sampled (true), a guitar pluck - sampled and pitched down, and a minimoog for added bottom end.
Carsten Vogt: Have your abilities to play the "most important rock'n'roll instrument" - the flute, ever been used on a DM song? What about the intro of 'Behind The Wheel'?
Alan: Well, technically speaking, we're talking panpipe rather than flute on 'Behind The Wheel' but you could be forgiven for mistaking the peruvian nose-flute for our own western version. Apart from that, it is possible that a few flute samples are mixed into various DM tracks over the years.

When Depeche Mode was interviewed about the songs on the '101' CD for the April 1989 issue of French magazine 'Best', Alan Wilder said (translated from French):
"It was a good track to start the evening with, because it's a fast, new and well known song. On the night we played in Pasadena I was even more nervous than usual, partly because of the crowd of 70.000 people, but mostly because of it being filmed and recorded, and I was wondering if everything would turn out okay. On stage, I had a bad reception, I could not hear myself sing. And then it started to rain a bit. Fortunately, it did not last long and it did not compromise our gear."

 
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