Policy of Truth
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| Single by Depeche Mode | ||
| from the album Violator | ||
| B-side(s) | "Kaleid" | |
| Released | May 7, 1990 | |
| Format | Vinyl record 7", 12", CD | |
| Recorded | 1989 | |
| Genre | Synthpop | |
| Length | 7" - 5:08 12" - 8:00 |
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| Label | Mute Records | |
| Writer(s) | Martin Gore | |
| Producer(s) | Depeche Mode and Flood | |
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| Depeche Mode singles chronology | ||
| "Enjoy the Silence" (1990) |
"Policy of Truth" (1990) |
"World in My Eyes" (1990) |
"Policy of Truth" is Depeche Mode's twenty-fifth UK single, released on May 7, 1990, and the third single for the album Violator.
The cover art for "Policy of Truth" has the blurred image of a nude woman. The camera angles and poses differ on the 7" Vinyl, the 12" Vinyl, the CD and Cassette. Usually each one has more than one. On the L12, there is a picture of a different woman.
It is the only Depeche Mode single to chart higher on the Billboard Hot 100 (#15) than on the UK Singles Chart (#16).
The B-side is "Kaleid" (pronounced "collide"), which has an extended version called When Worlds Mix. Unlike many of the prior instrumentals which were piano compositions, this one is a rough techno instrumental. However, the "Kaleid [Remix]" is more light-hearted, but has the same apocalyptic idea. "Kaleid" is not produced by Depeche Mode and Flood, but just Depeche Mode.
The Trancentral Mix is by The KLF, a very popular techno band at that time and one of only 3 occasions that they did remix work for other artists, the other being So Hard and its B-side "It must be obvious" by the Pet Shop Boys and "What Is Dub?" by Moody Boys.
A version of "Kaleid" was used as intro music for Depeche Mode's world tour in 1990.
The music video for "Policy of Truth" is directed by Anton Corbijn and appears on the VHS collection Strange Too.
Despite its success as a single, "Policy of Truth" was not included on the band's Best of... hits collection of 2006.
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[edit] Track listings
- Depeche Mode "Policy of Truth" (1990) (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- 29 second sample from Depeche Mode's "Policy of Truth".
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[edit] 7": Mute / Bong19 (UK)
- "Policy of Truth" (5:10)
- "Kaleid" (4:17)
[edit] 12": Mute / 12Bong19 (UK)
- "Policy of Truth [Beat Box Mix Edit]" (6:31)
- "Policy of Truth [Capitol Mix]" (8:00)
- "Kaleid [When Worlds Mix]" (5:22)
[edit] 12": Mute / L12Bong19 (UK)
- "Policy of Truth [Trancentral Mix]" (7:40)
- "Kaleid [Remix]" (2:41)
- "Policy of Truth [Pavlov's Dub]" (5:27)
[edit] CD: Mute / CDBong19 (UK)
- "Policy of Truth [Beat Box Mix Edit]" (6:31)
- "Policy of Truth [Capitol Mix]" (8:00)
- "Kaleid [Remix]" (2:41)
[edit] CD: Mute / CDBong19X (EU)
- "Policy of Truth" (5:10)
- "Kaleid" (4:17)
- "Policy of Truth [Beat Box Mix]" (7:13)
- "Policy of Truth [Capitol Mix]" (8:00)
- "Kaleid [When Worlds Mix]" (5:22)
- "Policy of Truth [Trancentral Mix]" (7:40)
- "Kaleid [Remix]" (2:41)
- "Policy of Truth [Pavlov's Dub]" (5:27)
The second CD is the 2004 re-release
[edit] CD: Sire/Reprise / 9 21534-2 (US)
- "Policy of Truth" (5:10)
- "Policy of Truth [Capitol Mix]" (8:00)
- "Policy of Truth [Beat Box Mix]" (7:13)
- "Kaleid [Remix]" (2:41)
- "Policy of Truth [Pavlov's Dub]" (5:27)
- "Pavlov's Dub" is mislabeled as the "Trancentral Mix"
All songs written by Martin L. Gore
[edit] Cover Versions
- The Ohio Industrial band Disown covered "Policy of Truth" on their 2005 release 'Requiem of One'
- German rock band Terry Hoax covered "Policy of Truth" in 1992.
- Melodious Thunk covered "Policy of Truth" on their 2000 release Ye Olde Thunke CDe
- Dishwalla covered "Policy of Truth" on the Depeche Mode cover album For the Masses
