List of Depeche Mode sample sources by album/Songs of Faith and Devotion

In audio production, sampling refers to the use of a portion (or sample) from a sound within another recording. As pioneers of the , Depeche Mode were among the most prolific acts to make use of technology within a traditional format. Among the many original samples recorded and utilized by Depeche Mode to enhance the atmosphere of their musical output are many that originated elsewhere, including brief passages of musical recordings by other artists, snippets of audio from television shows, radio broadcasts, films, environmental sounds, and more. Analysis of these sample sources and how they are manipulated is a popular topic of discussion amongst fans of the group.
= Information =
This page aims to document all verifiable sound sources for many of the musical parts used by Depeche Mode in the production of their 1993 album Songs of Faith and Devotion.
Due to the manipulated nature of the samples described in this article, there is unavoidable potential for error or sample misattribution. To ensure accuracy, this article strives to use verified quotes from band members and recording personnel with citations wherever possible, audio examples, and independent research voluntarily contributed by Depeche Mode and Recoil fans worldwide. This article provides an interesting document on this topic in a tabular format that is organized, well-researched, and reasonably accurate. Please bear in mind that due to the limited number of relevant quotes for each sample from band members or associates involved in producing the music described on this page, audio samples that lack official confirmation are not guaranteed to be accurate.
This article differentiates samples by origin: Self-made samples, which describe any material initially recorded by Depeche Mode or Recoil, and Sourced samples, which describe samples not initially recorded by either group. In addition to confirmed samples, this article also covers samples commonly misreported as having been used but directly refuted by a member or associate of Depeche Mode or Recoil.
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= Songs of Faith and Devotion (1993) =
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"One Caress" is not known to contain samples from any identifiable sources.
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== B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes ==
=== "My Joy (Seven Inch Mix)" ===
=== "My Joy (Slow Slide Mix)" ===
=== "Walking In My Shoes (Grungy Gonads Mix)" ===
=== "Walking In My Shoes (Ambient Whale Mix)" ===
=== "Walking In My Shoes (Random Carpet Mix)" ===
=== "Walking In My Shoes (Anandamidic Mix)" ===
=== "Walking In My Shoes (Extended Twelve Inch Mix)" ===
=== "In Your Room (Jeep Rock Mix)" ===
=== "I Feel You (Helmet At The Helm Mix)" ===
=== "Rush (Amylnitrate Mix (Instrumental))" ===
=== "Rush (Spiritual Guidance Mix)" ===
=== "Rush (Black Sun Mix)" ===
=== "Death's Door (Jazz Mix)" ===
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<metadesc>This page documents all verifiable sound sources for many of the musical parts used by Depeche Mode in the production of their 1993 studio album Songs of Faith and Devotion.</metadesc>