12 inch single. 'Precious', a typical Martin Gore tune, is the first sample from the album Playing the Angel. It's an all-electronic, retro-flavored pop tune that makes me think of old Depeche Mode songs. Sasha's Spooky Mi... more »x version is backed with Sasha's Gargantuan Vocal Mix. Mute Records. 2005.« less
12 inch single. 'Precious', a typical Martin Gore tune, is the first sample from the album Playing the Angel. It's an all-electronic, retro-flavored pop tune that makes me think of old Depeche Mode songs. Sasha's Spooky Mix version is backed with Sasha's Gargantuan Vocal Mix. Mute Records. 2005.
CD Reviews
Precious ~ Depeche Mode
Bjorn Viberg | European Union | 10/30/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Precious~ Depeche Mode is probabaly their strongest single since the smash hit enjoy the silence. The lyrics are astounding and Gahans vocals are better then in many years. The keyboard sounds remind me allot of the Violator album and the drum sounds as well. The lyrics are quite personal and discuss Martin Gores current martial difficulties. It definitely sounds like he is speaking from his heart and the pain is almost to much to listen knowing personally how difficult relationships can truly be. The cover art is quite strange but not overly avant-garde. This is a stupendous single and I would not be surprised if this became a chart topping song in many countries and perhaps also in the US."
Simply amazing return for DM !
Special K | 10/08/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm going to focus on "Precious" itself and ignore the extra songs here for now. Musically, this song culminates Depeche Mode progression and transformation over the years. If this is a preview of the rest of the album, we're for a solid album for D Mode after a long mix of so-so releases. David's voice sound fresher than ever, his delivery is remarkable. This single is simply a fresh breeze from the recycled garbage music being released these days."
A return to form for d-mode
kcfan1970 | kansas city, mo | 10/06/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This song(Precious) has the flavor of 1990's Violator. "Playing the Angel" the first full album in 4 years harkens back to the "Violator" days with even some inflections of "Music For the Masses". I haven't heard Dave Gahan's voice sound this good since said albums. "John the Revelator" is the stand out cut from the new collection due out October 18. Pick up this song for the B-Side "Free".
jwischropp"
Enjoy The "Precious" Silence
Manuel Pena | Reynosa, Tam; México | 10/28/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It's impossible to listen to "Precious" and don't recall "Enjoy The Silence"; this new single is the "ETS" for the 05's, but don't get me wrong, I love this song! Could it be because I love "ETS" too? Anyway, this is a very good song and it worth listen to it; DM will always be DM, and everything they do worth every penny you spend."
Track Listings (2) - Disc #1