Albums: Various Artists "Remix / Remodel – The Vince Clarke Remixes"

Cherry Red has announced a new 2CD compilation of remixes by electro-pop pioneer Vince Clarke, out in June.

Remix / Remodel – The Vince Clarke Remixes follows Clarke’s sideline as a prolific remixer, featuring tracks chosen by the man himself. The compilation includes well-known remixes – such as Clarke’s spin on the Happy Mondays' "Wrote For Luck" and Depeche Mode’s "Behind The Wheel" – alongside many reworkings that have only previously been available as digital releases or promo CDrs.

Among the latter category are Blossoms' "To Do List (After The Breakup)", a streaming-only release from 2024; Clarke's take on James Yorkston & Nina Persson's "A Moment Longer", a digital-only single last year; and Hifi Sean & David McAlmont's "Real Thoughts In Real Time", from a 2023 digital-only EP. The compilation also boasts a remix previously unreleased in any form – of ABAZABA & Gogol Bordello's  "Isolation" the Joy Division cover.

Remix / Remodel’s sleeve notes have been written by Richard Evans of the official Erasure fan club and website, the Erasure Information Service. Meanwhile, Clarke has added 'album sleeve photographer’ to his crammed CV by taking the cover shot of his cat, Smudge.

Remix / Remodel – The Vince Clarke Remixes is out 26 June via Cherry Red.

Track List:  

 

CD1:  

1. Happy Mondays – W.F.L Wrote For Luck (Vince Clarke Remix)

2. Chad Valley – Up & Down (Vince Clarke Remix)

3. The Saturdays – Issues (Vince Clarke Club Mix)

4. Blossoms ft Findlay – To Do List (After The Breakup) (Vince Clarke Remix)

5. Johnny Marr – Spirit Power & Soul (Vince Clarke Remix)

6. James Yorkston – A Moment Longer (featuring Nina Persson) (Vince Clarke Remix)

7. YOVA – Rain (Vince Clarke Remix)

8. Soft Cell – Bedsitter (Erasure Remix)

9. A Place To Bury Strangers – In Your Heart (Vince Clarke Remix)

10. Bleachers – I Wanna Get Better (Vince Clarke Remix)

11. Andy Bell – Dance For Mercy (Vince Clarke Remix)

12. Hifi Sean & David McAlmont – Real Thoughts In Real Time (Vince Clarke Extended Version)

13. Dido – End Of Night (Vince Clarke Remix

 

CD2 

1. Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel (Vince Clarke Extended Vocal)

2. Fujiya & Miyagi – Fear Of Missing Out (Vince Clarke Remix)

3. Franz Ferdinand – No You Girls (Vince Clarke Remix)

4. ABAZABA featuring Gogol Bordello – Isolation (Vince Clarke Remix)

5. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Almost (Vince Clarke Remix)

6. James Yorkston – Shallow (Vince Clarke Remix)

7. Saint Etienne – Blue Kite (Vince Clarke Remix)

8. Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan – A Shared Sense Of Purpose (Vince Clarke Remix)

9. Future Islands – Doves (Vince Clarke Remix)

10. Reed & Caroline – Electrons (Vince Clarke Remix)

11. Dubfire & Miss Kittin – Ride (Vince Clarke Remix)

12. Alka – Faito (Vince Clarke Remix)

13. VCMG – Aftermaths (Vince Clarke Remix)