Useless
Lead Singer: Dave Gahan
Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Info: ©1997 Grabbing Hands Music Overseas/EMI Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.
Useless (Air 20 Mix)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): Carl Craig Mix
Production Details: Remix and production by Carl Craig 4 Planet E, Detriot. Manipulated @ Emlas.
Additional Notes: none.
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Useless (Album Version)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): n/a
Production Details: 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. Drums by Gota Yashiki and Keith Le Blanc. Percussion by Danny Cummings. Bass by Doug Wimbish.
Additional Notes: none.
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Useless (CJ Bolland Funky Sub Mix)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): n/a
Production Details: Re-recorded and mixed at the "Bed-Side Lab" in Belgium, by C.J. Bolland.
Additional Notes: none.
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Useless (CJ Bolland Ultrasonar Mix)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): CJ Bolland Ultrasonar Extended Mix
Production Details: Re-recorded and mixed at the "Bed-Side Lab" in Belgium, by C.J. Bolland.
Additional Notes: none.
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Useless (Cosmic Blues Edited Mix)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): Cosmic Blues CD-R Mix
Production Details: Remixed & produced by Cosmic Blues at Watashi Tachi No Studios, London.
Additional Notes: This mix is the pre-release version. It was pressed up on a Reprise Records recordable CD. It is a little longer than the released version. The noticable difference is the inclusion of the "Enjoy The Silence" samples (listen to the track).
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Useless (Cosmic Blues Mix)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): n/a
Production Details: Remixed & produced by Cosmic Blues at Watashi Tachi No Studios, London.
Additional Notes: none.
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Useless (Edit)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): n/a
Production Details: 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. Drums by Gota Yashiki and Keith Le Blanc. Percussion by Danny Cummings. Bass by Doug Wimbish.
Additional Notes: This was a simple edit of the album version. It was only issued on a "rush release" US promotional CD.
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Useless (Escape From Wherever: Parts 1 & 2)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): Barry Adamson Mix
Production Details: Additional production & remix by Mr. Adamson. Technical assistance by Steve Browell.
Additional Notes: none.
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Useless (Live Version)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): n/a
Location Of Live Recording: Adrenalin Village, London, England
Date Recorded: April 10th, 1997
Production Details: Engineered by Will Shapland. Recorded by Manor Mobile Studios. Mixed by Q Engstrom at Air Studios. Live sequencing by Kerry Hopwood. Additional musicians: Dave Clayton - keyboards, Christian Eigner - drums.
Additional Notes: none.
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Useless (Remix)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): Alan Moulder Mix
Production Details: Remixed by Alan Moulder and Daniel Miller at Whitfield St. Studios, London.
Additional Notes: This remix was done by Alan Moulder. It was not released on the US "Home/Useless" single. This is the "Single Version". It is also the version used in the "Useless" music video.
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Useless (Remix)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): Ultra Sonar Edit, CJ Bolland Ultrasonar Edit, CJ Bolland Radio Edit
Production Details: Re-recorded and mixed at the "Bed-Side Lab" in Belgium, by C.J. Bolland.
Additional Notes: Also known as the "CJ Bolland Ultrasonar Edit". This is more than just an edit of the Ultrasonar Mix. While essentially the same mix, it was re-edited by CJ Bolland, and features a new ending exclusive to this edit. This mix should not be confused with the Alan Moulder "Remix".
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Useless (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): n/a
Production Details: Re-recorded and mixed at G-Stone Studio 2. Mastered at G-Stone Studio 3. Remixed by Kruder and Dorfmeister.
Additional Notes: This mix is the pre-release version. It was pressed up on a Reprise Records recordable CD. It is a little longer than the released version. The edited portion was about 35 seconds of the ending - nothing too noticable, unless you were playing both tracks at the same time.
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Useless (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): n/a
Production Details: Re-recorded and mixed at G-Stone Studio 2. Mastered at G-Stone Studio 3. Remixed by Kruder and Dorfmeister.
Additional Notes: none.
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Useless (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session)
Alternate Mix Nam(es): n/a
Production Details: Re-recorded and mixed at G-Stone Studio 2. Mastered at G-Stone Studio 3. Remixed by Kruder and Dorfmeister.
Additional Notes: Kruder + Dorfmeister released a 2xCD collection of their remixes, including this DM mix. It is basically an altered version of the released mix. A slightly different intro and outro, and is a few minutes shorter.
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