Depeche Mode Announce Upcoming Release of High Definition Version of Depeche Mode 101 Documentary Film And Live Concert With New, Previously Unreleased Performance Footage

Available On December 3 As A Limited Edition 5 Disc (Blu-ray/2DVD/2CD) Boxed Set With Additional Bonus Content Or As Stand-Alone Blu-ray

Available For Pre-order Now Via Rhino.com

On December 3, Depeche Mode will release a newly upgraded expanded definitive boxed set edition of the 101 documentary concert film and live album chronicling the 101st and final performance of the band's Music For The Masses world tour, recorded live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on June 18, 1988.

A groundbreaking collaborative documentary, 101 was co-directed by acclaimed husband-and-wife filmmaking team D.A. Pennebaker (Dont Look Back) and Chris Hegedus (The War Room) with active creative input from Depeche Mode, who'd held an exclusive contest for fans offering an appearance in a Depeche Mode movie as the prize. 101's narrative through-line of contest winners traveling across America to attend Depeche Mode's landmark Rose Bowl concert is a cinematic precursor to the youth culture trend in "reality tv" programming. Depeche Mode's 101 captures the electrifying synergy between the band and their fans. Watch the trailer now by going here:  depechemode.lnk.to/101Trailer

This new HD edition of 101: A film by D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus, David Dawkins has been meticulously upgraded using 4k scans of the original film reels to create an all-new viewing experience. The 101 Blu-ray includes three previously unseen bonus performances of "A Question of Lust," "Sacred" and "Something To Do" plus the official promotional video for "Everything Counts."

Additional contents in the new, limited edition Depeche Mode 101 boxed set include a 48-page behind-the-scenes story of the day photo book; a 20" x 30" replica of the original US theatrical release movie poster; a 16-page Anton Corbijn Photo Mode book as featured in the original album release; a double CD of the original 20 track 101 concert release; and a download card providing access to 4K downloads of the film and bonus performances plus 24-bit audio files of the 101 concert release. The two DVDs in the set contain the original extras from the 2003 DVD release of Depeche Mode - 101, which are exclusive to the DVD discs.

"It's incredible to be able to see D.A. Pennebaker's film and this period of our career presented in this new high-definition light," said Depeche Mode.

"Depeche Mode 101 is definitely one of our all-time favorite films and one of our favorite filmmaking experiences," said 101 co-director Chris Hegedus. "DM 101's parallel realities following the historic tour of this pioneering British band as they storm across America bringing an exciting new sound to the masses, along with an intimate view of a busload of ardent young fans on an unforgettable road trip to the Rose Bowl made this documentary a groundbreaking influence on the reality genre. Making this movie was a grand adventure for both of us (Pennebaker and Hegedus).... By the end of the tour, we became their biggest fans. We are excited to introduce this new release to audiences."

In 2020 Depeche Mode released SPiRiTS in the Forest which Forbes described as “the new gold standard for concert films,” with director and longtime collaborator Anton Corbijn. This was recorded at the close of the record-breaking two-year Global Spirit Tour, which saw the band play to over 3 million fans at 115 shows around the world. In November they closed the year with their induction into the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

 

101 A film by D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus, David Dawkins

Mute Film Presents A Pennebaker Hegedus Films Production “Depeche Mode 101”

Featuring Andy Fletcher • David Gahan • Martin Gore • Alan Wilder

Filmed And Recorded By David Dawkins • Jim Desmond • Nick Doob • Chris Hegedus

D.A. Pennebaker • Joel Demott • Jeff Kreines. Editors D.A. Pennebaker

David Dawkins • Chris Hegedus. Assistant Editor Erez Laufer

Executive Producers Bruce Kirkland And Daniel Miller. Producer Frazer Pennebaker

Directed By David Dawkins • Chris Hegedus • D.A. Pennebaker

Depeche Mode - Live At The Pasadena Rose Bowl, June 19, 1988 – songs:

Master And Servant • Pimpf • Behind The Wheel • Strangelove Blasphemous Rumours • Stripped • Somebody • Black Celebration Pleasure, Little Treasure • Just Can't Get Enough • Everything Counts Never Let Me Down Again

Blu-Ray includes three previously unseen bonus performances: A Question Of Lust • Sacred • Something To Do Plus Everything Counts official promotional video boxes containing the singles from each of the band's albums in a similar deluxe audiophile-grade collector's editions.

 

JETHRO TULL

BENEFIT (THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY ENHANCED EDITION)

4CD/2DVD Deluxe Set Enhances The 1970 Classic With A Myriad Of Expanded Material, Steven Wilson Remixes, Live Performances And An Extensive 100-Page Book

OUT NOVEMBER 5

Jethro Tull's 1970 classic Benefit will be celebrated in a brand-new 4CD/2DVD set, featuring remixes by Steven Wilson, an abundance of previously unreleased material, packaged within a deluxe hardback book, containing 100 pages of commentary from numerous contributors alongside hordes of images of the band creating and performing their first million-selling album. After pandemic-enforced delays, Benefit (The 50th Anniversary Enhanced Edition) will finally be out on November 5.

Highlights include:

• Original album and associated recordings remixed by Steven Wilson
• Additional associated recordings including mono and stereo mixes of various A and B sides
• The 1970 Fillmore at Tanglewood concert, with new stereo remix by Steven Wilson
• Live At The Aragon Ballroom, Chicago 1970 concert in mono
• Steven Wilson's 2013 remix of the album, 5 extra tracks in DTS and Dolby 5.1 surround and stereo 96/24 LPCM
•  Flat transfers of the original UK+US LP master in LPCM
• Additional tracks Sweet Dream, 17 & The Witch's Promise
• The 1970 Fillmore at Tanglewood concert on video with Steven Wilson's 2020 audio remix in stereo and 5.1 surround

Following the successes of This Was (1968) and Stand Up (1969), Jethro Tull returned in 1970 with their third studio album in as many years. For Benefit, Ian Anderson (flute, guitars, vocals), Martin Barre (guitars), Glenn Cornick (bass), and Clive Bunker (drums) were joined by John Evan on piano and organ, who would go on to play on all of Jethro Tull's albums throughout the 70s. The album featured more advanced studio techniques, such as a backward-recorded flute on "With You There To Help Me" and a sped-up guitar on "Play In Time." Compared to Stand Up, although containing a similar mix of bluesy hard-rockers and melodic acoustic numbers, Benefit had, as Ian Anderson put it, a "harder, slightly darker feel" compared to previous material. Peaking at #4 in the UK Singles Chart, "The Witch's Promise," and "B-side Teacher" continued Jethro Tull's success in the charts, with the album faring equally as well. Benefit charted in the top 10 across six countries, including UK (#3), Australia (#4), and Germany (#5), with it finishing #11 on the Billboard 200 in the USA, being certified Gold in the process.

BENEFIT (THE 50th ANNIVERSARY ENHANCED EDITION) contains a copious amount of expanded material, building upon the 2013 Steven Wilson remixes. CD3 contains a previously unreleased Steven Wilson remix of Jethro Tull performing at Tanglewood in 1970, while DVD2 has the previously unavailable film footage of that show. Further to that, CD4 contains a newly remastered mono version of a previously unreleased concert at The Aragon Ballroom in 1970. The 100-page book, enclosed within the elegant, hardback book packaging, contains an essay from Martin Webb, who expands upon the 2013 "A Collector's Edition" booklet notes. Following that are comments on each of the album's tracks from Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Glenn Cornick, and Clive Bunker, as well as interviews with Robin Black (studio engineer of Benefit and many other Jethro Tull albums), Terry Ellis ('executive producer' of Benefit), Joshua White who directed the 1970 Tanglewood Festival which features on DVD2, and Steven Wilson explaining the mixing of Benefit in 2013. The masses of anecdotes are surrounded by legions of images of the band and memorabilia from the era.

Benefit (The 50th Anniversary Enhanced Edition) is out on November 5 – pre-order here: https://lnk.to/JethroTull_Benefit

 

Benefit (The 50th Anniversary Enhanced Edition)

Tracklisting:

DISC ONE - ORIGINAL ALBUM

Steven Wilson Stereo Remixes (1-17)

1. With You There To Help Me

2. Nothing To Say

3. Alive And Well And Living In

4. Son

5. For Michael Collins, Jeffrey And Me

6. To Cry You A Song

7. A Time For Everything?

8. Inside

9. Play In Time

10. Sossity; You're A Woman

Associated Recordings

11. Singing All Day

12. Sweet Dream

13. 17

14. Teacher (UK Single Version)

15. Teacher (US Album Version)

16. My God (Early Version)

17. Just Trying To Be

 

DISC TWO - ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATED RECORDINGS

Original 1969-1970 Mono Mixes

1. Singing All Day

2. Sweet Dream(UK single 'A' side)

3. 17 (UK single 'B' side)

4. The Witch's Promise (EUR single double 'A' side)

5. Teacher (UK Single Version) (EUR single double 'A' side)

6. Teacher (US Album Version) ( US single 'B' side)

7. Inside (UK Single' A' side)

8. Alive And Well And Living In (UK Single' B' side)

9. A Time For Everything ( US single 'B' side)

Original 1969-1970 Stereo Mixes

10. Sweet Dream

11. 17

12. The Witch's Promise (UK single double 'A' side)

13. Teacher (UK Single Version)(UK single double 'A' side)

14. The Witch's Promise (US promo single 'A' side)

15. Teacher (US Album Version) (US promo single 'B' side)

1971 Stereo Remixes

16. Singing All Day

17. Sweet Dream

18. The Witch's Promise

19. Teacher (US album Version)

Original Radio Spots

20. Benefit Radio Spot #1

21. Benefit Radio Spot #2

 

DISC THREE - LIVE AT TANGLEWOOD 1970

(Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)

1. Introduction And Tuning

2. Nothing Is Easy

3. My God (incl. Flute Solo)

4. With You There To Help Me / By Kind Permission Of

5. Dharma For One (incl. Drum Solo (edited))

6. We Used To Know

7. Guitar Instrumental

8. For A Thousand Mothers

 

DISC FOUR - LIVE AT THE ARAGON BALLROOM, CHICAGO 1970

(Mono)

1. Introduction And Tuning

2. My Sunday Feeling

3. My God (incl. Flute Solo)

4. To Cry You A Song

5. With You There To Help Me / By Kind Permission Of

6. Sossity; You're A Woman / Reasons For Waiting

7. Nothing Is Easy

8. Dharma For One (incl. Drum Solo)

9. We Used To Know

10. Guitar Instrumental

11.For A Thousand Mothers

 

DVD 1

Steven Wilson's 2013 remix of the album and 5 extra tracks in DTS

and Dolby AC 3 5.1 surround and stereo 96/24 LPCM

Flat transfers of the original UK+US LP master in 96/24 LPCM

& Additional tracks Sweet Dream, 17 & The Witch's Promise

 

DVD 2

The 1970 Fillmore at Tanglewood Concert on video with Steven Wilson's 2020 audio remix in stereo and 5.1 surround.

 

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