An underrated artist to be sure. The first album was the first purely instrumental I owned. Very nice, soft and beautiful. Chillout and Ambient years before the techno scene even existed.
I don't mind Fletch, I just wish I knew what he did. This is a very nice and relaxing song, very cinematic. Alan definitely added a lush and cinematic quality to DM's music, that little extra *something* that made the music so evocative. This is the quality that was lost when he left the band.
Романтик...чувствуется поиск себя,эта композиция включает мозг о жизни. Romantic feel ... search for yourself, the composition comprises a brain about life.
Recoil is so underated, I think Alan must feel happy doing whatever he wants by his own, he couldn`t do it being a DM member, I had read the DM´s biographical book and Alan gave his best for the band, and the others didn´t care a great deal, Dave was his only friend in the Band, Mart and Fletch always treated him like a stranger, and he never felt well working like that,
True. I think of Fletch and Mart as the wicked ugly hearted step sisters. SO jealous of Alan's immense talents. All butthurt that their friend Vince left their band. Thank God Dave loved him. Alan gave DM 150 %!!!!!!! It IS DM's loss!
Evangelos Odyssey Papathanassiou & Alan Wilder estos músicos son muy fuertes en las distintas dimensiones de los sonidos metasónicos!!!!!... si comparamos de Alan Wilder en su canción Freeze con la canción Alpha de Vangelos vemos claramente esas dimensiones!!! De verdad, espero que lleguen a mi país Colombia. acá hace falta su influencia con más intensidad. Saludes a todos los seguidores de Alan Wilder!!!
@JERSEYTARPIT, I was working at a record store when Recoil 1st came out (1+2; brilliant record imho!!). I remember the one-sheet explaining that Wilder created the material while on the DM tour bus, on a Portastudio. The sound sources are obviously pulled from DM multitrack tapes - maybe the backing tapes they used on the tour? It's masterfully sampled and cutup. Later Recoil would be Alan with guests outside of DM, but most sound sources for 1+2 are Gore, Gahan, Fletch, Clark & Daniel Miller.
good song,shows a small bit of Martin Gore's influence and some Philip Glass.But really shows what he took away from Depeche Mode when he left.Loved seeing him work with Martin Gore again.(song"Somebody" for Teenage Cancer Trust feb.20,2010)
DM has been doing ok in studio, they´ve tried to find colaborations to release descent albums since Alan left, so I think some of these albums sound good IMO. But their live performances don´t seem to be that good, sometimes they don´t look and sound like depeche but a tribute band instead. With Alan they did sound like DM.
To all the anti-Fletch (or ambivalent-of-Fletch) posters: Gore writes the songs, and Fletch has always been there in the scene. Take Fletch out, and see if Gore is inspired or challenged in the same way. Fletch's contributions don't necessarily have to be so directly connected to the product. Gore may require his presence to do his work. If it ain't broke, it ain't broke :-)
"Martin Gore has no involvement with Recoil"... Martin, Vince, Dave & Fletch are all absolutely integral to Recoil's 1+2 (Best. Depeche. Mode. Remix. Ever.)
Alan decided alone to leave DM. He will never come back. And stop always criticise Fletch. Never forget he created DM with Vince Clarke (first name was Composition of Sound). Martin came after, and Dave too. DM is alive, it's the most important thing!
@taigkyo If that's true, I had no idea - everything I've ever read from Alan Wilder he states that Recoil is his project 100% solo. ? I would be particularly surprised to find Vince (who he replaced) having anything to do with it, but guess anything is possible, eh. Great album regardless!
Alan wanted , Martin to put in more work, and Dave and Andy skated getting more pay, I'm glad Allan left, nobody wants to be around disloyal unappreciated jealous snobs , and theafs,
OMG!!!!!! In 1995, after 13 grueling heartwrenching years with DM, you saw Alan drunk?!?!?! He IS human! I'd be drunk too. DM was a self proclaimed hard partying band. Thank God they're all still alive. 💜
You know what? I'm a big fan of both Wilder and DM but I don't find this track interesting at all. There are zero dynamics to the performance. Kinda sounds as if he had no classical music training whatsoever.
An underrated artist to be sure. The first album was the first purely instrumental I owned. Very nice, soft and beautiful. Chillout and Ambient years before the techno scene even existed.
Can't help to wonder how much better DM would sound if Alan was still with them. Alan you are and will always be an absolute genius!!
I don't mind Fletch, I just wish I knew what he did.
This is a very nice and relaxing song, very cinematic. Alan definitely added a lush and cinematic quality to DM's music, that little extra *something* that made the music so evocative. This is the quality that was lost when he left the band.
Oh Alan!Without you the DM is no longer the DM!
Alan has a fascination for me
its PERFECT
Mr. Emulator (Alan Wilder)
Alan Wilder in Memorys of Depeche Mode
Alan! Great Work (I've had this one since ages but it still gives me goosebumbs)
Alan is one of the best
Романтик...чувствуется поиск себя,эта композиция включает мозг о жизни.
Romantic feel ... search for yourself, the composition comprises a brain about life.
ALAN JESTEŚ GENIUSZEM !
Recoil is so underated, I think Alan must feel happy doing whatever he wants by his own, he couldn`t do it being a DM member, I had read the DM´s biographical book and Alan gave his best for the band, and the others didn´t care a great deal, Dave was his only friend in the Band, Mart and Fletch always treated him like a stranger, and he never felt well working like that,
True. I think of Fletch and Mart as the wicked ugly hearted step sisters. SO jealous of Alan's immense talents. All butthurt that their friend Vince left their band. Thank God Dave loved him. Alan gave DM 150 %!!!!!!! It IS DM's loss!
I remember buying Hydrology 1+2 back in early 1988 on cassette. It was unusual or the time.
i hear this song again and again!
Evangelos Odyssey Papathanassiou & Alan Wilder estos músicos son muy fuertes en las distintas dimensiones de los sonidos metasónicos!!!!!... si comparamos de Alan Wilder en su canción Freeze con la canción Alpha de Vangelos vemos claramente esas dimensiones!!!
De verdad, espero que lleguen a mi país Colombia. acá hace falta su influencia con más intensidad. Saludes a todos los seguidores de Alan Wilder!!!
It reminds me b-side "Stjarna" from "Little 15" single.
Happy Birthday to Alan^^
@JERSEYTARPIT, I was working at a record store when Recoil 1st came out (1+2; brilliant record imho!!). I remember the one-sheet explaining that Wilder created the material while on the DM tour bus, on a Portastudio. The sound sources are obviously pulled from DM multitrack tapes - maybe the backing tapes they used on the tour? It's masterfully sampled and cutup. Later Recoil would be Alan with guests outside of DM, but most sound sources for 1+2 are Gore, Gahan, Fletch, Clark & Daniel Miller.
Oh, thank you for saying that ! And Alan does what he wants like everybody.
thank's 88carol88, the name of the song is Grain and the name of the album is Recoil Hydrology plus 1+2.
Alan C.Wilder-mr.emulator forever.
I love that song
so mystic
it´s Perfect !!!
Greats from México
Самое лучшее из всего recoil
good song,shows a small bit of Martin Gore's influence and some Philip Glass.But really shows what he took away from Depeche Mode when he left.Loved seeing him work with Martin Gore again.(song"Somebody" for Teenage Cancer Trust feb.20,2010)
. . . the music is great though. excellent compilation. (from another mexican fan)
I love it!!!!!!!!!...
This is sooooo goood!!!!
Fantastic track. I'm still bummed that Alan decided to leave DM - he was phenomenal in the studio. =/
good job Al
@sYnerGyZniGmA Yeah I was just wondering that too, Martin Gore has no involvement with Recoil.
Just take it like a Memorial to his ex-band mates! A final farewell from across the silence.
DM has been doing ok in studio, they´ve tried to find colaborations to release descent albums since Alan left, so I think some of these albums sound good IMO. But their live performances don´t seem to be that good, sometimes they don´t look and sound like depeche but a tribute band instead. With Alan they did sound like DM.
To all the anti-Fletch (or ambivalent-of-Fletch) posters: Gore writes the songs, and Fletch has always been there in the scene. Take Fletch out, and see if Gore is inspired or challenged in the same way. Fletch's contributions don't necessarily have to be so directly connected to the product. Gore may require his presence to do his work. If it ain't broke, it ain't broke :-)
good melody
Can't deny this guy who left.
Forget DM he needs to go into film!
"Martin Gore has no involvement with Recoil"... Martin, Vince, Dave & Fletch are all absolutely integral to Recoil's 1+2 (Best. Depeche. Mode. Remix. Ever.)
thank's...
It sounds a lot like Philip Glass, but I love it
Why is there a picture of Martin Gore? This Alan Wilder's project.
Alan decided alone to leave DM. He will never come back.
And stop always criticise Fletch. Never forget he created DM with Vince Clarke (first name was Composition of Sound). Martin came after, and Dave too.
DM is alive, it's the most important thing!
@florencelovme check him out when he was in Depeche Mode!
Is this the original video?
Or this video has edited?
Greats from México.
@taigkyo If that's true, I had no idea - everything I've ever read from Alan Wilder he states that Recoil is his project 100% solo. ? I would be particularly surprised to find Vince (who he replaced) having anything to do with it, but guess anything is possible, eh. Great album regardless!
martin gore had nothing to do with Recoil . not sure why there are frames of him in here .
no, but is fanthastic music from alan
Looks like some frames of Andres Fletcher too, and he also has nothing to do with Recoil, it's all Alan Wilder.
It is not the video original, just my creation
and what a have to do mr gore there?????
maybe I'm not in the mood but hearing this for the first time, does nothing.
Alan wanted , Martin to put in more work, and Dave and Andy skated getting more pay, I'm glad Allan left, nobody wants to be around disloyal unappreciated jealous snobs , and theafs,
it's true something is missing with dm alan was my idol until i met him dead drunk in montreal 1995.
OMG!!!!!! In 1995, after 13 grueling heartwrenching years with DM, you saw Alan drunk?!?!?! He IS human! I'd be drunk too. DM was a self proclaimed hard partying band. Thank God they're all still alive. 💜
dm had great music before alan and after...get over it.
You know what? I'm a big fan of both Wilder and DM but I don't find this track interesting at all. There are zero dynamics to the performance. Kinda sounds as if he had no classical music training whatsoever.