A Decent Single

I bought this single for the non-album track, Slowblow, since of course I allready had the album. Slowblow is a nice relaxing instrumental track with some interesting soundscapes, a lot of notes in the very high registers which sounds different from usual DM stuff since usually you have Gahan's low voice leading things off. Then, some of the remixes put a catchy spin on things, although the one with the rap-sounding beats might turn some people off. All in all Slowblow is nice, but there are better DM non-album tracks out there, and the remixes are not spectacular. If you're a seasoned DM fan who allready owns a lot of the good singles, and you have some extra cash, go for it, but otherwise I would go for something like Walking in My Shoes or World in My Eyes, which have better non-album tracks and more/better remixes.

Buy it for the 'Bass Bounce' and 'Hardfloor' mixes

I loved the original mix of "It's No Good", so I bought the single to check out the remixes. This is, without a doubt, one of Depeche Mode's greatest singles ever. Although the 'Speedy J' remix sounds like something out of one of those insufferable Playstation sports games (as you can see, this is the only song on the CD I don't like), the rest of the songs are excellent. The 'Hardfloor' and 'Bass Bounce' mixes are even better than the original! The only other thing I wasn't too keen on was the rap beat style drum loops, but they're excellent songs nonetheless. Buy it!

One of Mode's best singles

Apart from being the stand out track from 1997's album ULTRA, It's No Good is also easily the best Mode single since Enjoy The Silence. This single is a return to their melodic past which could have come from the Violator period. A haunting song of lost love and obsession. Sometimes, remixes can be a hit or miss affair but Depeche never fail to deliver the goods. The group have always been selective about allowing remixer's to touch their songs and a classic track deserves a good remix. Thankfully there are two superb remixes on this cd single. The Bass Bounce remix highlights the haunting nature of this track with it's trance effects adding much to the original melody, repeating the verse "it is written in the stars above" to a catchy rift. It is one of my all-time favourite Mode mixes. The Hardfloor Mix incorporates a grinding drum and bass feel with some new melody arrangements which hint at the remixer's passion for the original track. This mix became a big hit in the clubs of London, and it's an essential purchase.