Leave in Silence
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"Leave in Silence" is the sixth UK single
by Depeche Mode
originally released
on 16 August 1982. It is the first Depeche Mode single in the UK with the "Bong" label
, which is still used to this day. It is also the first Depeche Mode song to have more than one remix
of itself.
"Leave in Silence" appears in three versions. The single version is the A Broken Frame
version with the small interlude at the end removed. There is also a longer version, and a quieter version, which is an almost a cappella
version of the song, except that most of the small samples are still there. The "Longer" version of "Leave in Silence" replaces the "Album" version on the American and Japanese versions of A Broken Frame.
The b-side is "Excerpt From: My Secret Garden", which is an instrumental
version of "My Secret Garden", which along with "Leave in Silence" eventually appear on A Broken Frame a little more than a month later. "Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden" is a longer version which appears as a bonus track
on the American and Japanese versions of A Broken Frame.
The video
for "Leave in Silence" is directed by Julien Temple
, and features the band breaking things and talking to each other while wearing face paint. The band did not include the video on the Some Great Videos VHS
compilation album.
In February 2006, "Leave in Silence" was sung by Martin Gore
to a Paris
audience, and the song remained in the setlist for the rest of the tour. It is the first time a song from A Broken Frame was played live
in almost two decades, when "Leave in Silence" was played during the Black Celebration Tour in 1986.
7": Mute / 7Bong1 (UK)
12": Mute / 12Bong1 (UK)
CD: Mute / CDBong1 (UK)1
Notes
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
originally released
Release (music)
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on 16 August 1982. It is the first Depeche Mode single in the UK with the "Bong" label
Record label
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, which is still used to this day. It is also the first Depeche Mode song to have more than one remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
of itself.
"Leave in Silence" appears in three versions. The single version is the A Broken Frame
A Broken Frame
* All compositions by Martin Gore.* David Gahan sings lead vocals on all songs except "Shouldn't Have Done That" which is a duet with Gore. "Nothing to Fear" and "Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden" are instrumental.-2006 re-release:...
version with the small interlude at the end removed. There is also a longer version, and a quieter version, which is an almost a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
version of the song, except that most of the small samples are still there. The "Longer" version of "Leave in Silence" replaces the "Album" version on the American and Japanese versions of A Broken Frame.
The b-side is "Excerpt From: My Secret Garden", which is an instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
version of "My Secret Garden", which along with "Leave in Silence" eventually appear on A Broken Frame a little more than a month later. "Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden" is a longer version which appears as a bonus track
Bonus track
In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
on the American and Japanese versions of A Broken Frame.
The video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Leave in Silence" is directed by Julien Temple
Julien Temple
Julien Temple is an English film, documentary and music video director. He began his career with short films featuring the Sex Pistols, and has continued with various off-beat projects, including The Great Rock And Roll Swindle, Absolute Beginners and a documentary film about Glastonbury.-Temple...
, and features the band breaking things and talking to each other while wearing face paint. The band did not include the video on the Some Great Videos VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
compilation album.
In February 2006, "Leave in Silence" was sung by Martin Gore
Martin Gore
Martin Lee Gore is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, remixer and DJ. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode and has written the vast majority of their songs...
to a Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
audience, and the song remained in the setlist for the rest of the tour. It is the first time a song from A Broken Frame was played live
Live Music
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in almost two decades, when "Leave in Silence" was played during the Black Celebration Tour in 1986.
Track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Leave in Silence":7": Mute / 7Bong1 (UK)
- "Leave in Silence" – 4:00
- "Excerpt From: My Secret Garden" – 3:16
12": Mute / 12Bong1 (UK)
- "Leave in Silence (Longer)" – 6:32
- "Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden" – 4:23
- "Leave in Silence (Quieter)" – 3:42
CD: Mute / CDBong1 (UK)1
- "Leave in Silence" – 4:00
- "Excerpt From: My Secret Garden" – 3:16
- "Leave in Silence (Longer)" – 6:32
- "Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden" – 4:23
- "Leave in Silence (Quieter)" – 3:42
Notes
- 1CD released in 1991
- All songs written by Martin GoreMartin GoreMartin Lee Gore is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, remixer and DJ. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode and has written the vast majority of their songs...