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The one original track here is the instrumental, "Kaleid," originally released as a free cassette gift to disappointed L.A. There's none of that band's trademark humor at play, but it's still a good, straight-ahead remodeling. The most surprising mix is at the end - the "Trancentral" version, done by none other than legendary U.K. The "Capitol" mix picks up on the overt soul/funk groove of the song to play around more with similar beats as well as some classic disco action for the synth era, not to mention a playful sample here and there. François Kevorkian, who handled similar jobs for the Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence EPs, once again steps to the fore with two of said mixes. Besides the slightly re-jigged single mix, featuring a different intro and one or two slight changes from the album version, this EP includes three other mixes.
With a chorus featuring a wheezing, aggro harmonica sound, and concluding with simple but effective roars of feedback rising through the mix, it's another monster from Violator.
With a sharp, stabbing beat leading the way, David Gahan's delivery of a sharp Martin Gore lyric of emotional betrayal is accompanied by deep, funky synth bass, subtle guitars, and mysterious drones and horn section-styled keyboard backing. Perhaps one of the best Motown tributes ever done, "Policy of Truth" finds Depeche Mode embracing the same sort of late-'60s slow groove that made songs like "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" such a winner, only retooled to the band's own ends.
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