Counterfeit²
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Counterfeit² is the first solo LP by Martin Gore
, the primary songwriter for the band Depeche Mode
, and his second release (his first being Counterfeit e.p.
in 1989).
Released April 28, 2003 in Europe and April 29, 2003 in the USA, Counterfeit² is an album featuring 11 covers of songs that Martin considered influential to his own compositions for Depeche Mode. He recorded this album around the same time as David Gahan
recorded his first solo album Paper Monsters
, after the Exciter
tour was finished, and around the same time Andrew Fletcher
produced Client
's self-titled debut album.
Counterfeit² is a very synth heavy album compared to Depeche Mode's prior two albums, Exciter and Ultra, and includes a song sung completely in German ("Das Lied Vom Einsamen Mädchen"). The album can be heard in full at Martin Gore's website.
Martin also went on a brief tour consisting of a few concerts in Europe and only Los Angeles in North America.
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...
, the primary songwriter for the band 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...
, and his second release (his first being Counterfeit e.p.
Counterfeit e.p.
Counterfeit e.p. is the first solo recording by Martin L. Gore, the primary songwriter for the band Depeche Mode.Released in 1989, Counterfeit is a six-song E.P. of cover songs, hence the name, implying that the songs were not written by Gore...
in 1989).
Released April 28, 2003 in Europe and April 29, 2003 in the USA, Counterfeit² is an album featuring 11 covers of songs that Martin considered influential to his own compositions for Depeche Mode. He recorded this album around the same time as David Gahan
David Gahan
Dave Gahan is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the baritone lead singer for the British electronic music band Depeche Mode since their debut in 1980. He is also an accomplished solo artist, releasing albums in 2003 and 2007...
recorded his first solo album Paper Monsters
Paper Monsters
Paper Monsters is the solo debut album by Depeche Mode lead singer Dave Gahan. It was released by Mute Records on June 2, 2003 in Europe. The album was produced by Ken Thomas, who is best known for his work with Icelandic band Sigur Rós...
, after the Exciter
Exciter (album)
Exciter is Depeche Mode's tenth studio album, which was released on 14 May 2001 in the UK and May 15 in the US. It uses more digital music technology compared to their other albums. It was produced by Mark Bell of Björk and LFO fame...
tour was finished, and around the same time Andrew Fletcher
Andrew Fletcher (musician)
Andy Fletcher , known as "Fletch", is a co-founder and member of the English synth band Depeche Mode.-Depeche Mode:...
produced Client
Client (band)
Client are an English electronic musical group from London. They are most popular in Germany where they have had limited commercial success...
's self-titled debut album.
Counterfeit² is a very synth heavy album compared to Depeche Mode's prior two albums, Exciter and Ultra, and includes a song sung completely in German ("Das Lied Vom Einsamen Mädchen"). The album can be heard in full at Martin Gore's website.
Martin also went on a brief tour consisting of a few concerts in Europe and only Los Angeles in North America.
CD: Mute / CDSTUMM214 (UK)
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) - "Oh My Love" – 3:33 (written by John LennonJohn LennonJohn Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
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) - "Das Lied vom einsamen Mädchen" – 5:25 (written by Werner R. Heyman/Robert GilbertRobert Gilbert (musician)Robert Gilbert was a German composer of light music, lyricist, singer, and actor. His father was Max Winterfeld, a composer and conductor who went by the pen name of Jean Gilbert...
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) - "Tiny Girls" – 3:20 (written by David BowieDavid BowieDavid Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
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) - "Candy Says" – 4:35 (written by Lou ReedLou ReedLewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
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Personnel
- Andrew Phillpott – Producer
- Paul Freegard – Producer
- Anton CorbijnAnton CorbijnAnton Corbijn is a Dutch photographer, music video and film director. He is the creative director behind the visual output of Depeche Mode and U2, having handled the principal promotion and sleeve photography for both for more than a decade...
– Art Direction, Sleeve Photo - Jennifer Secord - Supplimentary Photos
- Martin L. Gore – Vocals, Synthesizers, Arranger
- Kris Solem – Mastering
- Recorded at Electrical Ladyboy
Stardust
- A single for the track "Stardust" was released two weeks prior to the release of Counterfeit². It included the B-Sides "Life is Strange" (Marc BolanMarc BolanMarc Bolan was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and poet. He is best known as the founder, frontman, lead singer & guitarist for T. Rex, but also a successful solo artist...
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) and a video of "Left Hand Luke And The Beggar Boys" (T. RexT. Rex (band)T. Rex were a British rock band, formed in 1967 by singer/songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The band formed as Tyrannosaurus Rex, releasing four folk albums under the name...
), along with various remixes of "Stardust" and "I Cast a Lonesome Shadow".
Loverman EP²
- After Counterfeit² saw the release of "Loverman EP²" which included mixes of "Loverman" and "Das Lied Vom Einsamen Mädchen". There was also a DVD version which included footage of Martin's MilanMilanMilan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
show on April 30, 2003 and an interview. It was released in November in the UK and was not released in the US.