Counterfeit² is the first solo LP by Martin L. Gore, the primary songwriter for the band Depeche Mode, and his second release. (His first being Counterfeit E.P. in 1989) Released on April 28th, 2003 in Europe and April 29th, 2003 in the USA, Counterfeit² is an album featuring 11 covers of songs that Martin considered influental to his own compositions for Depeche Mode. He recorded this album around the same time as Dave Gahan recorded his first solo album Paper Monsters, after the Exciter tour was finished, and around the same time Andrew Fletcher produced Client's self-titled debut album. Although Dave Gahan's solo album launched a world tour, Martin opted only for a few concerts in Europe and only Los Angeles in North America. Counterfeit² is a very synth heavy album compared to Depeche Mode's prior two albums, Exciter and Ultra, and includes a song sung completely in German ("Das Lied Vom Einsamen Mädchen"). The album can be heard in full at Martin Gore's website. Martin Lee Gore (born July 23, 1961 in London, England) has been a member of the band Depeche Mode since their inception. ... Depeche Mode is a synth rock band from the town of Basildon, England, originally founded in 1980. ... Counterfeit is the first solo recording by Martin L. Gore, the primary songwriter for the band Depeche Mode. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Gahan (born May 9, 1962 in Epping, England) is the lead singer for Depeche Mode. ... Paper Monsters was the first solo album to be released by Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan. ... Exciter is Depeche Modes tenth full-length album, which was released on May 15, 2001. ... Andrew John Fletcher (known as Fletch) , was born on July 8th 1961 in Basildon, Essex. ... Client are a futurist European music duo who have toured extensively throughout Europe and Asia. ... Ultra is Depeche Modes ninth full-length album, which was released on April 15, 1997. ...

Tracklisting

1. "In My Time of Dying" [4:24] (traditional, influenced recording by Bob Dylan)
2. "Stardust" [3:08] (written by David Essex)
3. "I Cast A Lonesome Shadow" [4:51] (written by Hank Thompson/Lynn Russwurm)
4. "In My Other World" [3:53] (written by Julee Cruise/Louis Tucci)
5. "Loverman" [7:02] (written by Nick Cave)
6. "By This River" [4:01] (written by Brian Eno/Hans-Joachim Roedeliu/Dieter Moebius)
7. "Lost in the Stars" [2:52] (written by Maxwell Anderson/Kurt Weill)
8. "Oh My Love" [3:33] (written by John Lennon/Yoko Ono)
9. "Das Lied Vom Einsamen Mädchen" [5:25] (written by Werner R. Heyman/Robert Gilbert, originally performed by Nico)
10. "Tiny Girls" [3:20] (written by David Bowie/Iggy Pop)
11. "Candy Says" [4:35] (written by Lou Reed, originally performed by The Velvet Underground)

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Singles

A single for the track "Stardust" was released two weeks prior to the release of Counterfeit². It included the B-Sides "Life is Strange" (Marc Bolan and T. Rex) and a video of "Left Hand Luke And The Beggar Boys" (T. Rex), along with various remixes of "Stardust" and "I Cast a Lonesome Shadow". Marc Bolan Plaque marking Marc Bolans childhood home, 25 Stoke Newington Common, Hackney. ... T. Rex T. Rex (originally known as Tyrannosaurus Rex), is a band founded in 1960s London, and later found success as a 1970s glam rock group. ... T. Rex T. Rex (originally known as Tyrannosaurus Rex), is a band founded in 1960s London, and later found success as a 1970s glam rock group. ...

After Counterfeit² saw the release of "Loverman EP²" which included mixes of "Loverman" and "Das Lied Vom Einsamen Mädchen". There was also a DVD version which included footage of Martin's Milan show on April 30th, 2003 and an interview. It was released in November in the UK and was not released in the US. Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese dialect: Milán) is the main city in northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Credits

• Produced by Andrew Phillpott and Paul Freegard
• Recorded at Electrical Ladyboy

External links

• Martin Gore official website
• Depeche Mode official website