Better versions are available elsewhere.

Although this is a fine collection, it contains many songs that are more properly represented elsewhere. For example, the Highland Version of 'Stripped' knocks the crap out of the version included here. Also, you would be better suited finding the Maxi mix of 'Strangelove', and the Split mix of 'Never Let Me Down'.

Many of Depeche Mode's best songs from this period are B-sides, and therefore I recomend that any serious fan tracks them down, as they are not hard to find and contain all the aforementioned mixes and B-sides.

One of the best albums I've heard in a long time

For some odd reason which I cannot resolve, I got a small taste of Depeche Mode a long time ago and ever since, I have had a craving for DM that could prove insatiable if I do not hear at least one single everyday. When I bought this album, I got it strictly because of a few singles I had heard before and wanted to own for good. As I started to progressively listen to the rest of Disc One and then venturing off to Disc 2, I was surprised at how real DM's message was in their songs. My friends think I am demented and need help because I love this band so much and I am only 20 years old (not the typical audience for this kind of music). I found myself listening to songs like "In Your Room", "Strangelove", "Enjoy the Silence", "Stripped", "The World in My Eyes" and many more. My suggestion to those who would like to downplay this album simply because it is produced by a band named Depeche Mode is to listen to just one or two singles and figure out what message Martin Gore is trying to portray. You be the judge. A++

PRETTY MUCH COVERS IT

This set is great for the casual fan, as it covers the most creative period in Depeche Mode's history. Also good for collectors and completists in that it contains a few single only mixes that are unavailable on the group's regular releases. If there are still any left ( and I doubt there are - I could kick myself for not grabbing one when first released ) try to find the limited edition of this that came with an extra disc of rare remixes.(It includes the great Safar Mix of World in My Eyes)

Now if Depeche Mode would only give the fans what they really want and put out a two disc set of B-Sides, where much of their more experimental and avant garde works appear, the world would be a perfect place.