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Mixed Feelings - Photographic (Electro/Minimal/Synth-Pop, Depeche Mode Cover)

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The song was re-released on their album '' Remnants ''
Label: Medical Records LLC – MR-041
Format: Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Colored
Country: US
Released: 2014

Tracklist
A1 Another Place (Like Home)
A2 Because Of You
A3 Fate
A4 Final Demand
A5 Fun
A6 The Captain
B1 They Told You So
B2 Stand Up High
B3 Holding On
B4 Ice Machine
Written-By – Vince Clarke
B5 Photographic
Written-By – Vince Clarke

Notes
Presented on high-quality 180gram heavyweight splatter vinyl.
Limited Edition 650.
B4 & B5 are Depeche Mode cover versions.

Medical Records in partnership with Crispy Nuggets Blog present the unreleased recordings of England’s Mixed Feelings.

Mixed Feelings grew up in Basildon which was also the home of Depeche Mode (in fact, they went to the same school).
In 1981, Sean Cooper met Martin Gore on holiday (around the time of “New Life”), and they instantly hit it off discussing synthesizers, school, teachers, etc.
Martin was inspirational for Sean to follow his dream of making music.
After a few bands, Sean started a band with longtime friend Geoff with influences like old disco (Chic, etc) and a bit of Bauhaus, PIL, etc for good measure.
The first incarnation was called Polyphonic Movements but changed to Mixed Feelings after their friends Mark, Alan, and Pete joined the band.
They played shows at school and various locations until 1982 when they first entered a studio and recorded “Final Demand”, “Because Of You”, and “Ice Machine”.
These tracks received some local airplay, and they continued to play more gigs.
A year later, they entered the studio again to record a few more tracks (one of which was “Another Place” which ended up on the 101 Record Compilation).
Sadly, after a few more cheap recording sessions, the band split up in 1984.
Sean later worked in the 90s as a soundman for The Prodigy until 1993 until he relocated to New Zealand, and he continues to write music.

This LP is a collection of known recordings by Mixed Feelings.
It is a brilliant snapshot into the minds and talent of a group of young musicians on a mission.
The opening track “Another Place (Like Home)” sets the mood with melodic synth lines and punchy electronic accents.
Excellent songwriting and moody atmospheres prevail on this record.

11 tracks in total (including one cover and homage to their inspiration early on…).

Other notable tracks include “Because Of You”, “They Told You So”, and “The Captain”.
Highly influenced by early Depeche Mode, Human League, and Soft Cell, this collection of tracks will certainly appeal to fans of the mentioned acts as well as classic new wave acts such as Gary Numan, Ultravox, and Thompson Twins.
Original tracks have been restored by Sean Cooper with remastering by Martin Bowes at the Cage Studios, UK. Presented on high-quality 180gram heavyweight splatter vinyl. Limited Edition. 
credits

Released December 31, 2014

© 2015 Sean Cooper
℗ 2015 Sean Cooper


🎵 [SONG INFO]

"Photographic" was written by Vince Clarke in 1980 and holds the distinction of being the first professional studio recording in Depeche Mode's history.
Before they released their own debut album, the band contributed a version of this track to the Some Bizzare Album, a compilation released in February 1981. This version, recorded at Stage One Studios, is faster and more "industrial" than the later recording, featuring raw, aggressive sequencing that would eventually influence the EBM and techno genres.

When the band began sessions for their debut LP, Speak & Spell, they re-recorded the song at Blackwing Studios under the guidance of Mute Records founder Daniel Miller.
Released in October 1981, this version is more polished and synchronized with the upbeat, synth-pop aesthetic of the rest of the album.

Cover versions

As of 2026, there are 70 recognized versions of "Photographic," making it the 8th most-covered song in Depeche Mode's discography.

A few of these cover versions:

Bigod 20 (1988)
Appeared on the America 12".

Pouppée Fabrikk (1991)
Track 8 on the Swedish tribute I Sometimes Wish I Was Famous.

KieTheVez (1996)
Track 6 on the Reconstruction Time tribute.

AnnMarie Scott (2000)
Track 13 on the Cleopatra Records Depeche Mode Tribute.

The Machine in the Garden (2002)
Track 7 on the album Asphodel.

Freezepop (2003)
First appeared on The Best of the 80's compilation (Anisette).

Zeromancer (2009)
Bonus track on the It's Vengeance Time limited edition.

Equinoxious (2014)
On the LP Cosmódromo.

Theatres des Vampires (2016)
On the album Candyland.

Leæther Strip (2021)
On the album ÆDM II.

Transponder (2024)
Included on the 2024 tribute In Your Memory.


🔗 [LINKS]

Available on bandcamp:
https://medicalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/remnants-mr-041
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/5GaODJ4sblH7tExKYKqr2r
Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/song/photographic/952306273
and Amazon Music:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Photographic/dp/B00R3X9CCY

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