Some cool remixes, a live track, and a video
Josh | Boston, NY USA | 07/17/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a pretty cool single featuring various versions of Useless and the video for It's No Good. The CJ Bolland remix is actually quite good. Rather than resorting to repetitive electronic remixes as Depeche Mode seemed to begin doing around this period in their career, the remix is basically a straightforward version of the song with more electronic elements and great electronic drums.The Kruder + Dorfmeister mix is more of a laid back version of the song that kicks off with trip-hoppish drums, ethereal backgrounds, cool wah guitar loops, and processed vocals that give a great atmosphere...an ethereal funk version of the song, if you will... It's a great remix until it sort of dissolves into the repetitive part at the end that drags it out.. However, that's what the track skip button is for..The live version is self explanatory.. The video is one of Depeche Mode's more amusing. It's definitely something to have. This single is quite good, overall..one of Depeche Mode's better single releases from Ultra."