Alan Wilder recently completed his version of 'Minutes' (expansion mix) for the new NON SONOIO remix album. SONOIO is the project of Alessandro Cortini - former member of Nine Inch Nails.

The release also includes re-workings and remixes by Eric Avery, Telefon Tel Aviv, Drumcell, Daniel Myer, Mark Verbos, Gino Robair, Baseck, Except the Cat & Ian Curtis.

NON is available in the following packages:

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1. Free download album - mp3 format.

2. Hi-def digital upgrade (format of your choice: mp3, apple lossless, flac or source wav) for $5.

3. Very limited (350), numbered and signed 7 inch for 'Scientist': red vinyl, artwork by Caspar Newbolt (includes 'Scientist' (album version) and the Drumcell remix. $8.

4. An even more limited run of 6 test pressings from the vinyl manufacturing plant (includes the above mentioned 7 inch and download). $30.

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You can find everything at: www.sonoio.org

Enjoy!

Happy Xmas to all Recoil fans, and thanks as always for all your support. Here's to 2012!

The Shunt staff

Just added at the Recoil store, we have the last few T shirts from Recoil's 'Selected Events' tour, in two different designs. These are the last in stock and will not be re-manufactured, so if you didn't manage to pick one up on the tour, here is your chance. Unfortunately, we only have a limited amount so they will probably go fast.





Recoil Official Store

'COLLECTED +' DVD & CALENDAR - last few available!

Remember we brought you news that Recoil has recorded two covers for a forthcoming Talk Talk tribute album? Well we can now bring you much more news about the accompanying book which Alan has also contributed to, with its expected publication scheduled for Spring 2012.

'The Spirit of Talk Talk' is a richly illustrated, beautifully designed publication celebrating the music and art of the legendary group Talk Talk.

Celebrated illustrator, and Talk Talk cover artist, James Marsh has remastered and chronicled all of the iconic artwork that he produced for the band throughout their 10 year reign in the 80's. The book will feature James original cover concept sketches, hand written lyrics from Mark Hollis, as well as various ephemera, posters, and related items of interest to fans. It will also feature unseen group photos from 3 sessions with photographer Richard Haughton.

Renowned rock music writer and enormous Talk Talk fan Chris Roberts is writing the main essay and there are also 80 written contributions from bands, label owners, DJs and creatives, all of whom have been inspired or influenced by the music and art of Talk Talk.

Says Alan: "The Spirit of Talk Talk has been lovingly compiled with unqualified enthusiasm and meticulous research. It is the most comprehensive retrospective look at the legacy of one of Britain's most important, influential and inexplicably underrated bands. Long overdue and unmissable. Sign up now to register your interest and to get it published as soon as possible."

As Alan suggests, please visit the official website and register your interest. Registering does not commit you to purchase the book but simply helps the publisher gauge the print run required. You will be kept informed about developments right up to publication.

Finally, regarding the album, this is now very close to completion with a large array of eclectic artists involved. We will be bringing you more news on this very soon.

http://spiritoftalktalk.com

The Shunt staff

Now available to view at YouTube, a brand new Polish film directed by Grzegorz Radziejewski has been released featuring interviews with Alan Wilder, Gareth Jones, Adrian Sherwood and many others.

Shot in Lodz, Poland between August 2009 & November 2010, the film focuses on trying to explain the subculture surrounding Depeche Mode and its followers, how that came into being and what it all means. Alan recorded his interview for Grzegorz at the Andels hotel in April 2010 when Recoil visited Lodz to present 'A Strange Hour'.

Says Radziejewski : "Initially, the general idea of the movie was to portray just the fans. It seemed relatively easy, but it was not! The troublesome issue was how to depict the fans without showing their beloved band? This problem was solved as the former DM member, Alan Wilder, came to Lodz. He agreed to a long interview. While working on the movie I was given a unique chance to speak with several other people who also worked closely with the band."

'FAN' is a non-commercial project made without any budget, just with a lot of love & desire. Here at Shunt, we feel Grzegorz's team has done a great job creating this heartfelt documentary - not dissimilar in approach to Jeremy Deller & Nick Abraham's 'The Posters Came From The Walls'.

Watch 'FAN' and judge for yourself...



FAN on Facebook

The Shunt staff

Released today (November 1st) the new Collected + DVD is ready for shipping. As well as the remastered version of Martin Vladar's 'Collected' film, this updated disc features additional unseen footage and a photo gallery, as well as a video summary of the recent auction day in Manchester. There's even a new edit of an instrumental-only mix of Recoil's 'Intruders'. And we included English subtitles as an option with all the footage for those who may have trouble catching the complete dialogue.

Click here to view a brand new teaser video showing some of the updates.

Most copies of this limited release have already been sold on pre-order so if you want to secure yours, we recommend you get your orders in very soon. The DVD will ONLY be purchasable from the new Recoil Official Store. All transactions will be processed via PayPal. Click the link for full details.

http://store.recoil.co.uk

On November 1st, Dentez Lab and Shunt will release a limited edition, remastered DVD of Martin Vladar's documentary film which accompanied the AW / DM historic equipment, vinyl and memorabilia auction.

Thank you for all the feedback following our request for a response on this. As the original auction run proved so popular and to satisfy many who missed out, we have decided to produce this superior quality transfer of the film. Based on your comments, we are manufacturing a limited run of 1000 copies, with extra material available, entitled 'Alan Wilder Collected +'

Directed and edited by Vladar and featuring new artwork and photo manipulations by Akos Szenasi, the 'Collected +' DVD comes shrink-wrapped in a cardboard sleeve and includes 4 extra scenes of unseen footage - with more Emax demos from Alan, other outtakes which never made the final cut, a film review of the day at Zion in Manchester, and a 67-shot photo gallery. Total running time - about 62 minutes.

You can pre-order your copy right now! The DVD will ONLY be purchasable from the new Recoil Official Store. All transactions will be processed via PayPal. Click the link for full details.

http://store.recoil.co.uk

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Full content details:

ALAN WILDER COLLECTED +

01 'Collected' (running time : 36.10)

02 'Collected +' : 4 additional scenes (18 mins)

a) Overview
b) Fanatics
c) Emax 2
d) Auction day

03 Auction gallery : 67 photographs (8 mins)

All regions : PAL 16:9 : PCM Stereo : Subtitles: English

(Note: 'All region' discs will play in any DVD player)

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Also available for pre-order at the store (shipped from November 1st) - the brand new Recoil Calendar 2012 presenting 13 large photographs by Steve Gullick, all chosen by Alan. The A3 calendar is produced using waterproof, resin-coated, high gloss photographic paper. If you need an Xmas present for your fellow Recoil friends, here it is! Order yours soon as this is a very limited run up until the new year.

The Shunt team plans to bring more items to the store in the future, including a new selection of T-shirts and some other merchandise. Keep checking back and let us know which products you would most like to see appear there. Contact: shunt@recoil.co.uk

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For further details about the AW/DM auction :

www.auction.recoil.co.uk

Official catalogue

The Shunt staff

Omega recently made available the last of the 'Collected' DVDs from the auction which sold out within a few hours. As these have proved so popular and to satisfy those who missed out, we are thinking of producing a better quality transfer of Martin Vladar's 'Collected' documentary on a brand new DVD, with additional content and all-new artwork in a cardboard sleeve. This would include some extra footage with Emax demos from Alan, other outtakes which never made the final cut, a film review of the day at Zion in Manchester and a photo gallery. All running at about one hour in total.

If you would be interested in purchasing something like this, let us know by either clicking 'like' or drop us an email at: shunt@recoil.co.uk so we can gauge how many to produce.

Rather than using eBay, we plan to open a new, user-friendly Recoil Official Store in order to fulfil any orders.

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For further details :

http://auction.recoil.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk


Official catalogue / Banners / Event page / eBay / 'Collected' film

The Shunt staff

Paul Kendall has released a new album called 'Angleterror', available now as a digital download. Paul, as you all must know, has been working with Recoil for many years now and recently accompanied Alan on his 'Selected Events' tour presenting 'A Strange Hour' around the world. But this is a man of many talents, and you can view his new viral video right here (no doubt filmed and edited by Olivia Louvel) where he 'kind of' explains his latest project.



The majority of the work was created between 2002-2007 during Paul's sojourn in Paris and informs the title. We love it here at Recoil central and highly recommend Mr Kendall's manglings. A mere 8 quid for 5 years work can only be a bargain. Immediate download of 7-track album in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire. Go get...

http://paulkendall.bandcamp.com/

Shunt Staff

We have some interesting and exciting news regarding Alan Wilder's 'Devotional' tour drum kit. The winner of the kit who secured it at a ridiculously low bargain price at auction recently has gone missing, and the drum kit is therefore coming back on the market!

This special kit with it's unique history spent 14 months on the road with Alan in '93 and '94 and was also featured in Anton Corbijn's live film of Depeche Mode 's 'Devotional'.



Alan comments : "The kit was purchased specifically when it was decided to include live drums as part of the recording of DM's 'SOFAD' and the subsequent decision to take that performance concept into the live arena. The advice I received at the time was that this Yamaha kit would be the most reliable, hard wearing, best sounding drum set for the job. And it certainly proved to be so. To enhance the experience and bring variety, I added two different and much sought after Noble and Cooley snare drums. I have used the drums many times since the tour at my studio in recording sessions for all the Recoil albums since 'Unsound Methods'. With some new skins and a nice polish, it will be ready to go, sounding as good as it has ever done."

The full drum kit will be up for sale again very soon. If you would like to make a (sensible) offer, please contact us immediately at: auction@recoil.co.uk. This option will only be available for a short time, after which the kit will be featured at eBay. Don't miss out!

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Yamaha 'Devotional' complete drum kit

Condition : Very good
Includes : Two very large 'DM embossed' Bulldog flight cases as used during the tour, drum stool.

You can view all details and many photographs right here. It is also featured in the 'Collected' film.

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For further details :

http://auction.recoil.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk

Official catalogue / Banners / eBay / 'Collected' film

The Shunt staff

The latest selection of items from the AW/DM - Collected auction, currently at eBay, are due to end in about 2 hours! Be quick and get your bids in as these extras will be gone soon. Everything posted at this eBay link is authentic and part of the full AW/DM collection.

We still have some more items coming up for sale over the next couple of weeks. Keep checking at our eBay page to catch the last of the drumming gloves, large drum skins from Alan's kit, drumsticks, 2 x Noble and Cooley snare drums - all used on DM's 'Devotional' tour. Also - more printed auction catalogues, 'Collected' DVDs, a Wurlitzer electric piano and other specialist valve equipment. Everything is either signed or comes with certificates of authentication from Alan Wilder. Be quick as these will go very fast.

(Note: If you want to support Alan, we strongly advise against buying any re-sale items which have appeared recently on other eBay pages. Not only is it disrespectful and in some cases unethical for auction purchasers to re-sell in this way, but the condition and authenticity of any of these items cannot now be guaranteed, unlike those on Omega's official page).

There are also one or two extra items of equipment up for private sale at http://auction.recoil.co.uk. Serious offers for these will be listened to - the point of contact is auction@recoil.co.uk.

The full colour official auction catalogue is still available as a downloadable pdf and everything that was sold at the recent 'Collected' auction will continue to be previewed at our website. Discover the full history and condition of the items plus read Alan's comments on each piece.

Any further enquiries about the auction or eBay items should be addressed to :

office@omegaauctions.co.uk
Telephone : +44 161 865 0838

http://auction.recoil.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk
www.the-saleroom.com

Official catalogue / Banners / Event page / eBay / 'Collected' film

The Shunt staff

THE AUCTION IS NOW CLOSED


credit : Shunt Staff

Over 400 lots went under the hammer as Alan Wilder sold a large selection of musical/studio equipment and memorabilia at auction in Manchester. Many items were very collectable and held special value having been used extensively in the recording sessions for classic Depeche Mode & Recoil albums, as well as live performances on the 'Black Celebration', 'Music For The Masses', 'World Violation' and 'Devotional' tours. Focusing mainly on the years between 1982 & 1995, this was one of the most exciting career sales ever to hit the public domain.

If you followed the sale online, we are sure you will agree that it was a fantastic event. There were around 150 people in the room in Manchester, and 600 registered online from countries across the globe, all bidding for the 422 lots of which 98% were sold. 87% of the items were won by internet bidders.

Thank you again from Alan Wilder, the entire Shunt team, Omega auctions and to everyone for taking part and helping to make this such an enjoyable event for all concerned. Alan forgot to mention Tom Carpenter & SImon Forsyth in his intro speech both of whom were really helpful with keyboard repairs and advice, so thank you both.

For a detailed report of the two days in Manchester, read Sideline's report here

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We still have some items for sale over the next few weeks at eBay. Go there now to catch more drumsticks, catalogue brochures, 'Collected' DVDs, drum skins and other equipment, all signed by Alan Wilder. Be quick as these will go fast.

There are also one or two items of equipment up for private sale at www.auction.recoil.co.uk. Serious offers for these will be listened to - the point of contact is auction@recoil.co.uk.

The full colour official auction catalogue is still available as a downloadable pdf and everything that was sold will continue to be previewed at our website. Discover the full history and condition of the items plus read Alan's comments on each piece.

Any further enquiries about the auction should be addressed to :

office@omegaauctions.co.uk
Telephone : +44 161 865 0838

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For further details :

http://auction.recoil.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk
www.the-saleroom.com

Official catalogue / Banners / Event page / eBay / 'Collected' film

The Shunt staff

We are very pleased to announce that Recoil will be taking part in this year's Sinner's Day Festival in Belgium on Sunday 30th October 2011.

SINNER’S DAY is fast becoming internationally renowned on the concert calendar with around 10.000 music lovers expected to attend this 3rd edition, to be held in the Ethias Arena in Hasselt.

All bands will perform in the one arena, but for the first time, there will be two stages providing the opportunity to see everything with fast changeovers.

Doors will open at noon. With an expected total of 14 artists, the first act will on stage at 1pm and the last will end at around 1am. We will confirm Recoil's performance time as soon as we get it. This could be the final presentation of Recoil's 'A Strange Hour' so try to come along. Being towards the Eastern parts of Belgium, Hasselt is very close to Germany & Holland and conveniently placed for many Europeans.

More acts are still to be announced but so far, the line up includes :

Recoil

Patti Smith and Band
The Mission
Diamanda Galás
Visage
Karl Bartos
The Cult
The Psychedelic Furs
John Foxx
The Exploited
Blancmange
KMFDM

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Full details below :

City : Hasselt
Venue : Ethias Arena
Address : 3500 Hasselt
Belgium
Event : Sinner's Day Festival 2011
Tickets : http://www.sinnersday.com/content/tickets

Event link | Tickets | Facebook event page

http://blog.recoil.co.uk/events

The Shunt Staff

TO WATCH LIVE STREAMING of the Alan Wilder / Depeche Mode 'Collected' Auction, go to: SALEROOM.COM

There are 2 options on the right side of the page... Sign up to Bid and Watch Live.

If you want to bid, you will need to Sign-up or/and watch live. Just click on the relevant button.
For those that have already signed up, thank you for registering to bid online.

For those who have placed absentee bids in advance, these have now been logged. Omega will contact you by Monday if you have been successful, however you will be able to view sale prices on the-saleroom.com following the sale and also on Omega's website: www/omegaauctions/alanwildercollected.php by 11.00am Sunday.

Live Bidding Information
When the auction is about to start, the Sign-up button for the auction will change to a Bid Live button. Clicking this button will open the Bidding Window. Enter your password in the login box and you will be ready to bid. If there is an audio link, click the Listen Live button to hear the auctioneer.* This link will be activated at about 2.45pm GMT although the auction will not start until 3.00pm. Alan Wilder will be saying a few words before it all gets started, so make sure you have switched audio on in order to hear.
When the auction is about to commence the first lot will be displayed. A button appears showing the amount currently being asked. To bid for the lot simply click the button. If you are the successful bidder, Omega will contact you to arrange payment & shipping within the next few days (hopefully Sunday, but by Monday at the latest).

* To get the best out of audio link you need a broadband connection.

Live Bidding Tips
Bid early and bid often.
Do not wait until the last second to bid, as the auctioneer's hammer may go down before your bid is received and you may miss out. Once the hammer goes down, no further bids can be accepted.
Once bidding on a lot has started, do not wait to hear what the auctioneer is saying, bid according to the information on the screen.

Live Bidding Support
If you have any problems with online bidding please contact the support team at the-saleroom.com:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7420 6670 (English)
Tel: +44 (0)207 420 6615 (French)
Email: support@atgmedia.com

Post auction
Omega will send you an invoice including shipping by Monday.
All queries should be sent to office@omegaauctions.co.uk or by telephone to +44 161 865 0838.

We hope you enjoy the auction and good luck with your bidding!

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More news...

The very special photographic exhibition featuring many never-before-seen pictures by a selection of photographers will be auctioned at the end of the sale, as a series of 6 extra lots. No less that 63 framed A3 & A4 prints, (signed by Alan on reverse of frame). Don't miss these!

The exhibition showing all the items started yesterday and if you’d like to see a full report from Sideline on the day's activities, go to: SIDE-LINE

Sideline will be reporting all day today so keep checking in.
Recoil will be performing immediately following the main sale event tonight (around 9pm) as a thank you to everyone who is supporting the auction, and there will be a Q&A session with Alan & Paul Kendall at around 1pm this afternoon.

For the lucky few who are registering to attend the live part of the event, it will possible to stay for the performance as long as the theatre capacity at Zion will hold the numbers. In order to cover PA and projection costs, we are asking an extra £5 only for anyone who wishes to remain at the theatre for Recoil's performance. The ONLY way to get a ticket is to register now with Omega by contacting:

office@omegaauctions.co.uk
Telephone : +44 161 865 0838

This is a very limited offer - first come, first served.

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Full auction details below :

Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions present
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl and Memorabilia Auction

Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011, 3.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 2.45pm - Saturday 3rd September

For further details :

http://auction.recoil.co.uk www.omegaauctions.co.uk www.the-saleroom.com

Official catalogue / Banners / Event page / eBay / 'Collected' film

The Shunt staff

Just confirmed is the addition of Recoil as headline act for this year's ElektroStat in Oslo, Norway on Saturday 8th October 2011 at Månefisken.

ElektroStat is Norway's largest festival dedicated to underground electronic music. The aim is to promote underground Norwegian electro, as well as introduce international acts to a Norwegian audience.

Having started back in 1999, this year's event will be held over two days - 7th & 8th October - at the well known Månefisken venue by the river. ElektroStat utilises four rooms with many different live acts and DJs.

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Full details below :

City : Oslo
Venue : Månefisken
Address : Sagveien 23A-5, 0459 Oslo, Norway
Tel : 22 35 60 22
Event : ElektroStat
Tickets : Billettservice
(Day tickets NOK 390 / Festival ticket NOK 590)

Age limit is 18+. ID will be checked at entrance

Transport to Oslo from Sweden and Denmark. Buses from:
Stockholm/Karlstad/Säffle [GoByBus.se]
København/Helsingborg/Gøteborg/Uddevalla [Bus4you.se]
København/Malmø/Gøteborg/Ørebro/Karlstad [SweBus.se] and
Berlin/Hamburg to Oslo [Northern-Europe.info]

Event link | Tickets | Facebook event page

http://blog.recoil.co.uk/events

The Shunt Staff

Great news! Alan Wilder has decided to perform a virtually free concert immediately following the main sale event in Manchester on Saturday 3rd Sept at Zion theatre, as a thank you to everyone who is supporting the auction.

For the lucky few who are registering to attend the live part of the event, it will possible to stay for this performance as long as the theatre capacity at Zion will hold the numbers. In order to cover PA and projection costs, we are asking an extra £5 only for anyone who wishes to remain at the theatre for Recoil's performance. The ONLY way to get a ticket is to register now with Omega by contacting:

office@omegaauctions.co.uk
Telephone : +44 161 865 0838

This is a very limited offer - first come, first served. Registrations, which also gives you full access to bid in the auction plus a printed catalogue, are being accepted right now.

Says Alan: "The auction has been receiving unbelievable feedback with interest from fans all over the world. Many have not only helped with research and provided useful information, but are actively taking part to help make the whole venture a great success. I wanted to do something to show my respect for everyone who is investing in this memorabilia sale, and a performance & celebration seemed to fit the bill. I hope it will act as a big thank you and show of my appreciation."

We can also reveal that a special photographic exhibition is also being held at Zion over the course of the two days - this will feature many never-before-seen pictures by a selection of photographers, as well as some iconic Depeche Mode & Alan Wilder images over the years - all chosen by Alan and beautifully printed & framed by Fredrik Svensson. There may even be a chance to buy some of these at the end of the sale.

Finally - of course this whole auction event also takes place online. It will be broadcast in real time via the internet, and the Shunt team will also be reporting from Manchester with regular film clips, interviews, twitter updates, news on wining bidders & hammer prices. Each winning bidder will receive a free DVD of 'Collected' the documentary, directed by Martin Vladar (one DVD per person).

Register now at the-saleroom.com to bid from anywhere in the world.

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Full auction details below :

Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions present
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl and Memorabilia Auction

Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011, 3.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 2.45pm - Saturday 3rd September

For further details :

http://auction.recoil.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk
www.the-saleroom.com

Official catalogue / Banners / Event page / eBay / 'Collected' film

The Shunt staff

The latest selected items from the AW/DM - Collected auction currently at eBay are due to end today - Sunday 28th August. Be quick and get your bids in as these rarities will be gone very soon! Everything posted at this eBay link is authentic & part of the full AW/DM collection.

Full auction details below :

Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions 'present'
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl and Memorabilia Auction

Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011, 3.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 2.45pm - Saturday 3rd September

For further details :

http://auction.recoil.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk
www.the-saleroom.com

Official catalogue / Banners / Event page / eBay / 'Collected' film

The Shunt staff

With over 400 lots due to go under the hammer in just a few days, you can get a sneak preview of everything from COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Auction right now at (http://auction.recoil.co.uk) and discover the history and condition, plus read Alan's comments on each piece. The full official catalogue is available both as downloadable pdf and as a collectable printed hard copy.

If you wish to bid on Alan's collection, click here to register and see full details. Good luck to those participating!"

And now... The FINAL part of 'Alan Wilder - Collected' - a 2011 documentary film directed by Martin Vladar is live on-line.

'Alan Wilder - Collected' is a documentary about the musician and producer Alan Wilder. At Wilder's Sussex residence, Vladar discovered the house was filled with memorabilia spanning 35 years of a career spent in music, most notably during the 80s and 90s covering the musician's stint with one of the most famous & successful bands of all time, Depeche Mode. For more info, see previous news items.

View all four parts of the new Alan Wilder 'Collected' film:

Click here to view part 4 (final).

'Collected' part 1

'Collected' part 2

'Collected' part 3

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This worldwide, all-inclusive fan-friendly event will incorporate a rolling film presentation ('Alan Wilder - Collected') about the fascinating history of everything in the sale. Over the course of the two days, some instruments such as the Knight guitar, Emulators and 'Devotional' drums will be set up to view and try out, as well as displays for many of the other items. Alan and Paul Kendall will be attending on both days to answer questions, sign everyone's items, try the bar, and generally take part in the action... 'Professor' Kendall will give a talk about his own experiences in the studio - and in particular the recording techniques and mixing strategies used on Recoil's albums, as well as help demonstrate some of the equipment on display. We hope to have a DJ, a well-stocked bar and one or two other surprises.

Full auction details below :

Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions 'present'
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl and Memorabilia Auction

Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011, 3.00pm Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 2.45pm - Saturday 3rd September

For further details :

http://auction.recoil.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk
www.the-saleroom.com

Official catalogue / Banners / Event page / eBay / 'Collected' film

The Shunt staff

The latest selected items from the AW/DM - Collected auction currently at eBay are due to end this Sunday. Be quick and get your bids in as these one-offs will be gone soon! Everything posted at this eBay link is authentic & part of the full AW/DM collection.

Full auction details below :

Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions 'present'
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl and Memorabilia Auction

Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011, 3.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 2.45pm - Saturday 3rd September

For further details :

http://auction.recoil.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk
www.the-saleroom.com

Official catalogue / Banners / Event page / eBay / 'Collected' film

The Shunt staff

The THIRD part of 'Alan Wilder - Collected' - a 2011 documentary film directed by Martin Vladar is now on-line. The final part will appear over the coming weeks.

'Alan Wilder - Collected' is a documentary about the musician and producer Alan Wilder. At Wilder's Sussex residence, Vladar discovered the house was filled with memorabilia spanning 35 years of a career spent in music, most notably during the 80s and 90s covering the musician's stint with one of the most famous & successful bands of all time, Depeche Mode. For more info, see previous news items.

view 'Collected' part 3

'Collected' part 1

'Collected' part 2

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Full auction details below :

Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions 'present'
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl and Memorabilia Auction

Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011, 3.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 2.45pm - Saturday 3rd September

For further details :

http://auction.recoil.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk
www.the-saleroom.com

Official catalogue / Banners / Event page / eBay / 'Collected' film

The Shunt staff

The official full-colour catalogue for COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection is now complete, with plenty of photographs, a foreward by Alan, and all 414 lots described in detail, along with anything else you could possibly need to know.

Download catalogue pdf

This catalogue will also be available as a limited edition collectable printed book, at the bargain price of only £5. Get your registrations and orders in soon as they will go fast!

In order to attend the event in Manchester you will need to be registered with Omega Auctions. Please visit: Omega for more information on registration. Theatre places at Zion Arts Centre are limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.

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Also, at eBay - more exclusive items ahead of the auction were added last Sunday. Be quick and get your bids in as these one-offs will only be there for a few more days! Everything posted at this eBay link is authentic & part of the full AW/DM collection.

Full auction details below :

Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions 'present'
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl and Memorabilia Auction

Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011, 3.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 2.45pm - Saturday 3rd September

For further details :

http://auction.recoil.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk
www.the-saleroom.com

Download banners / Facebook event page / eBay / 'Collected' film

The Shunt staff

A new exclusive interview has just been posted at Steelberry Clones conducted by Ola Larsén. Alan pontificates about the music industry, reminisces about his vintage synths, space echos and the early Mode studio days. He also talks about working with Daniel Myer, plus he reveals the real reasons why he is holding his huge auction in September.

See also his interview for The Electricity Club here.

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Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions 'present'
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl and Memorabilia Auction

Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011, 3.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 2.45pm - Saturday 3rd September

Download banners / Facebook event page / eBay / 'Collected' film

The Shunt staff

Go to eBay now to find 15 more exclusive and exciting items from the AW/DM auction made available early for sale. Be quick and get your bids in as these one-offs will only be there for a few days! Everything posted at this eBay link is authentic & part of the full AW/DM collection.

Full auction details below.

Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions 'present'
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl and Memorabilia Auction

Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011, 3.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 2.45pm - Saturday 3rd September

Download banners / Facebook event page

The Shunt staff

1. The SECOND part of 'Alan Wilder - Collected' - a 2011 documentary film directed by Martin Vladar is now on-line. Click here to view part 2 of 4. Parts 3 and 4 will appear over the coming weeks.



Alan Wilder - Collected is a documentary about the musician and producer Alan Wilder. Vladar worked personally with Alan Wilder and his estate in the UK: at Wilder's Sussex residence, he discovered the house was filled with memorabilia spanning 35 years of a career spent in music, most notably during the 80s and 90s covering the musician's stint with one of the most famous & successful bands of all time, Depeche Mode.

Vladar's intent was not to create a biography but rather to understand Wilder by studying the producer's vast personal collection and relating it's significance to the many iconic photographs, TV and live performances where most of the uncovered items first appeared. We witness how the musician is reunited with his lost sounds when Wilder tries out his old Sampler after 25 years, and we discover which unreleased records he has the only copies of, along with access to the very first acetate pressings of Depeche Mode's 'Violator' and the '101' album recorded at The Rosebowl, Pasadena in 1988.

What we end up with is a moving, funny and ultimately fascinating retrospective of a career which has touched millions of fans. Alan Wilder is noted for his meticulous detailing in music, and that has clearly been translated into the production of this collection.

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Full auction details below.

Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions 'present'
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl and Memorabilia Auction


Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011, 3.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 2.45pm - Saturday 3rd September

Download banners / Facebook event page

The Shunt staff

Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions 'present'
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl and Memorabilia Auction

With over 400 lots due to go under the hammer, you can get a sneak preview of everything right now at (http://auction.recoil.co.uk) and discover the history and condition, plus read Alan's comments on each piece. The full official catalogue will be available online throughout August, both as downloadable pdf and as a collectable printed hard copy.

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We can now bring you specific information about how to register and bid in advance at the-saleroom.com where ALL the lots can be viewed and full bidding instructions are displayed. We have tried to make steps as easy to follow as possible but please do read through very carefully to avoid any confusion or disappointment.

Registration and Bidding Information :

Entrance to the viewing gallery/auction room at the Zion Arts Centre will require registration although each registered bidder may bring a guest. Guests will not be able to bid unless registering in their own right.

HOW TO BID

In person :

You can bid in person on Saturday 3rd September at the Zion Arts Centre but will need to be registered. We recommend that you pre-register in advance in order to confirm your place, by sending an email to : office@omegaauctions.co.uk with the following details :

• Email subject : Alan Wilder Auction Registration

• Full Name
• Full Address including Postcode
• Telephone – Landline
• Telephone – Mobile
• Additional guest name (if applicable) - please note, only one guest allowed per registered bidder. If you are part of a group then additional people will need to register.

In order to complete your registration on the 2nd/3rd September and be issued a bidder number, you will need to provide :

• Proof of ID and address
• Photo ID such as passport/driving licence
• Proof of address - such as bank statement/utility bill
• A valid debit/credit card – a £1 registration fee will be taken using this card. Card details will be held and may be used to take payment for any lots purchased if not paid for by 10.00pm on the day of the sale.
• Signature to confirm acceptance of bidding terms and conditions

Once registered, you will be issued with a bidding number. Entrance to the viewing gallery/auction room will require a bidder number.

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Absentee Bid :

If you are unable to attend the sale you can place a bid in advance with Omega Auctions – this is referred to as an “absentee bid”. In order to place an absentee bid, please send an email to : office@omegaauctions.co.uk by 8.00pm on Friday 2nd September, with the following details:

• Email subject : Alan Wilder Auction Absentee Bid
• Full Name
• Full Address including Postcode
• Telephone – Landline
• Telephone – Mobile
• Scan/copy of two forms of ID
• Photo ID such as passport/driving licence
• Proof of address such as bank statement/utility bill
• Details of the lots numbers you wish to bid on and your maximum bid
• Omega will contact you to register your credit/debit card details
• A non-refundable registration fee of £1 will be charged to the registered card

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Bids via the-saleroom.com :

• Register with the-saleroom.com
• Ensure that your address is correct as this will be used for shipping purposes
• Enter a valid credit/debit card which will be used for payment following the sale
• Ensure you have entered a valid telephone number
• Ensure that you have entered a valid email address
• Click “Sign up to bid” button to specifically register for the Alan Wilder Collection sale
• A non-refundable registration fee of £1 will be charged to the registered card
• Once your registration has been approved you can place absentee bids up until 4pm on Friday 2nd September or you can bid live online from 4.00pm GMT on Saturday 3rd September via the-saleroom.com

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Telephone Bid :

If you are unable to attend the sale and wish to bid on any item which is estimated to sell for over £500, you can reserve a telephone line in order to bid over the phone during the live auction. Omega will call you approximately 5 lots prior to the lot you wish to bid on and will bid on your behalf under instructions received from you over the 'phone during the bidding process. Telephone lines are limited, so please reserve in advance to avoid disappointment. In order to place a telephone bid, please send an email to : office@omegaauctions.co.uk by 8.00pm on Friday 2nd September, with the following details :

• Email subject : Alan Wilder Auction Telephone Bid
• Full Name
• Full Address including Postcode
• Telephone – Landline
• Telephone – Mobile
• Scan/copy of two forms of ID
• Photo ID such as passport/driving licence
• Proof of address such as bank statement/utility bill
• Details of the lots numbers you wish to place telephone bids on
• Omega will contact you to register your credit/debit card details
• A non-refundable registration fee of £1 will be charged to the registered card

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Charges :

• Registration fee for all bidders is £1 and is payable via debit/credit card
• The buyer’s premium for this sale is 15% of the hammer price
(For example, if you bid up to £100, you will pay £100 + 15%, so £115 in total)
• Credit card payments incur a 2% charge

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Payment :

Payment for items purchased is by Cash (Sterling or Euros), Credit Card, Debit Card, Bank Transfer or Cheque.

Notes :

• If paying by cheque or bank transfer, funds will need to clear before items can be collected/shipped
• Credit card payments will incur a 2% charge

If bidding in person, items should be paid for at the venue by 10.00pm on Saturday 3rd September

If bidding via the-saleroom.com, telephone bid or absentee bid and are successful, Omega will send you an invoice on Sunday 4th September and will automatically take payment on Monday 5th September using the debit/credit card registered, unless you contact them in advance to agree an alternative payment method.

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Collection of items after the sale :

If bidding in person, items should be paid for and removed by 10.00pm on Saturday 3rd September.

If you prefer not to collect on the day then collections can be made from Omega's office from 9.00am onwards on Monday 5th September, but payment should still be made prior to leaving the venue.

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Postage and Packing (cost guidelines) :

If you have bid via the-saleroom.com, telephone bid or absentee bid and are successful, Omega can arrange shipping for most items. Unless you inform them otherwise, they will take payment and make arrangements for shipping on Monday 5th September.

Omega will be happy to provide an approximate shipping quote in advance of the sale for items you are interested in - there will be guidance at their website regarding likely shipping charges. Here are the contact details for all further enquiries :

Omega Auctions,
Arden Hall,
66 Brooklands Rd,
Sale,
Cheshire,
M33 3SJ

Telephone : +44 (0)161 865 0838
Email : office@omegaauctions.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk

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Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011, 4.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 4.00pm - Saturday 3rd September

This worldwide, all-inclusive fan-friendly event will incorporate a rolling film presentation ('Alan Wilder - Collected') about the fascinating history of everything in the sale. Over the course of the two days in Manchester, some instruments such as the Knight guitar, Emulators and 'Devotional' drums will be set up to view and try out, as well as displays for many of the other items. Alan and Paul Kendall will be attending on both days to answer questions, sign everyone's items, try the bar, and generally take part in the action... 'Professor' Kendall will give a talk about his own experiences in the studio - and in particular the recording techniques and mixing strategies used on Recoil's albums, as well as help demonstrate some of the equipment on display. We hope to have a DJ, a well-stocked bar and one or two other surprises.

Keep checking back with us for auction updates, and happy bidding!

The Shunt staff

1. The first part of 'Alan Wilder - Collected' - a 2011 documentary film directed by Martin Vladar is now on-line. Click here to view part 1 of 4. Parts 2, 3 and 4 will appear over the coming weeks.



Alan Wilder - Collected is a documentary about the musician and producer Alan Wilder. Vladar worked personally with Alan Wilder and his estate in the UK: at Wilder's Sussex residence, he discovered the house was filled with memorabilia spanning 35 years of a career spent in music, most notably during the 80s and 90s covering the musician's stint with one of the most famous & successful bands of all time, Depeche Mode.

Vladar's intent was not to create a biography but rather to understand Wilder by studying the producer's vast personal collection and relating it's significance to the many iconic photographs, TV and live performances where most of the uncovered items first appeared. We witness how the musician is reunited with his lost sounds when Wilder tries out his old Sampler after 25 years, and we discover which unreleased records he has the only copies of, along with access to the very first acetate pressings of Depeche Mode's 'Violator' and the '101' album recorded at The Rosebowl, Pasadena in 1988.

What we end up with is a moving, funny and ultimately fascinating retrospective of a career which has touched millions of fans. Alan Wilder is noted for his meticulous detailing in music, and that has clearly been translated into the production of this collection.

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2. Go to eBay now to find some exclusive and exciting items from the auction made available early for sale. Be quick and get your bids in as these one-offs will only be there for a few days! Additional eBay listings will appear on Thursdays and Sundays each week up until the auction, and everything posted at this eBay link is authentic & part of the full collection.

Look out for a competition soon to win some extra signed posters from the collection.

News about registration and advance bidding for the full auction coming in the next update - plus all reserve prices will be announced shortly.

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Full auction details below.

Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions 'present'
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl & Memorabilia Auction


Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011, 4.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 4.00pm - Saturday 3rd September

The Shunt staff

A new Alan Wilder interview has just gone on-line at The Electricity Club where he discusses many different things - including his thoughts on how the Recoil tour evolved and was perceived, his up-coming memorabilia auction, favourite studio gear, the recent Depeche Mode remix, and some interesting insight into the recordings of other Mode classics. Don't miss it.

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Alan has also contributed a few paragraphs for a new book 'The Palace and the Punks' by Tony Hill. He talks about his days pre-Mode, as part of Dafne and The Tenderspots and the character-building hand-to-mouth existence during the late 1970s that has stood him in good stead ever since.

'The Palace and the Punks' by Tony Hill
Published by Northern Lights Ltd (2011)

This is Hill's second book and deals with the history, as well as the rise and fall, of the 'Grey Topper' music venue in Jacksdale, a pit village in Nottinghamshire. The main section focuses on the late 1970s punk and new wave scene and contains original interviews with The Members ('Sound of the Suburbs'), Andy Scott and Steve Priest of glam kings Sweet, Chris Fenwick - manager of Dr Feelgood (who played their first gig outside of London at the Topper as featured in Julien Temple's 'Oil City Confidential'), Jet Black who talks about The Stranglers as an unsigned band in 1976 (using his ice cream van as a tour bus), Roddy Radiation of The Specials, the UK Subs, Depeche Mode's Alan Wilder, Eddie from punk originals The Vibrators (describing being there at the one of the most famous moments in rock history the Sex Pistols debut gig at St Martins college of art in 1975!), the legendary punk rock festival at the 100 Club and loads of first hand Topper tales.

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Alan's quote from the book : "As a young man I held an unwavering conviction (with hindsight, a kind of arrogance) that to become a successful musician was the one and only thing I would ever achieve. Part of this tunnel vision resulted in me joining up with Graham Smith and Dafne Nancholas. These two were playing 5 nights a week at 'Obelix' - a specialist restaurant serving Galettes just off the Portobello Rd. They were playing a mixture of jazz, R and B (in the traditional sense) and blues etc. I was roped on on keyboards for a few quid in my pocket and a free cheese, ham and tomato pancake at the end of the night (I got so sick of those things). We were also starting to write our own songs and, quite cynically, jumped onto the new wave bandwagon after the explosion that had been punk rock. Having auditioned numerous drummers and bass players, the line up that became Dafne and The Tenderspots was completed with Nick Monas on drums ( a highly precocious, technically brilliant player who had absolutely no sense of 'less is more') and Steven Hughes (ex Burlesque) on bass. It was an odd mix and the music we came up with was inevitably bizarre - a mixture of quirky, stylised, convoluted new wave jerkyness (a la XTC) mixed with jazz-rock double bass drum fusion, all fronted by Dafne herself singing from a blues and soul background. Contrived? You bet.

After many weeks rehearsing on Graham and Daf's houseboat in Datchet, we branched out from 'Obelix', starting procuring shows up and down the country and managed to get a rep from MAM records along. A chap called Dominque De Souza (I think) fell for it and actually gave us a record deal. After making some studio demos at MAM's expense, we were encouraged to record a final version of 'Disco Hell' - the one and only single which was ever released. During the next 18 months, numerous drummers and bassists came and went but the core of Graham (gtr), Dafne and myself remained while we desperately tried to re-invent the group a number of different ways. Finally, after an uphill struggle, a fracas broke out over the ownership of the PA system and that was that.

I think Graham and Dafne (who were an item - never a good thing in a band) moved out to LA to help reduce the effect of Dafne's unfortunate arthritis. I met up with them briefly one time during a Depeche Mode tour when they showed up at a show out there - a rather awkward aftershow meeting where we exchanged a few pleasantries and that was the last I heard.

I do look back at those character-building times, along with my other struggles and various unsuccessful ventures, with great fondness and appreciation of the grounding those experiences supplied. I remember supporting The Damned at the Wolverhamption Lafayette club once, which was a challenge:) In fact, that was the night I first heard 'Warm Leatherette' by The Normal which left a very strong impression - sounded like it had just landed from outer space. The Tenderspots played some real dives, some ok shows, drove all night in cold vans, lived on next to nothing - all the usual cliches. It didn't seem romantic at the time but I guess it was. I cite this period as the main reason for my subsequent appreciation of what I have been lucky enough to achieve since."

The Shunt Staff

This summer, over 300 lots are expected to go under the hammer as Alan Wilder will be selling a large selection of musical / studio equipment, vinyl & memorabilia at auction. Many items are very collectable and hold special value having been used extensively in the recording sessions for classic Depeche Mode and Recoil albums, as well as live performances on the 'Black Celebration', ‘Music For The Masses’, World Violation’ and ‘Devotional’ tours.

The additional memorabilia such as Gold and Platinum award discs, leather clothing, rare acetates & test pressings, art proofs, posters, tour merchandise and much more, covers Alan's entire musical career, focusing mainly on the years between 1982 and 1995 and making this one of the most exciting career sales to hit the public domain ever. It is also the first time ever that a Depeche Mode memorabilia sale on this scale has appeared.

Says Alan... "Since my teenage years I’ve been an avid collector of interesting and unique musical items, including a ‘Steinway’ Grand piano, synthesisers such as the ‘Minimoog’, ‘Arp Odyssey’ and 'Wasp', a ‘Wurlitzer’ electric piano and a Packard harmonium, plus ‘Manley’ &‘Telefunken’ valve amps and a ‘Manley’ limiter/compressor. There is one very special guitar and various ‘Emulators’ which were featured during the Mode tours, and I even have my old stage outfits, touring wardrobe and 'Devotional' drum kit in the sale."

New : We can now give you details of the auction venue, dates and timings :

Alan Wilder and Omega Auctions 'present'
COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection
A Historic Equipment, Vinyl & Memorabilia Auction

Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011 4.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 4.00pm - Saturday 3rd September

Worldwide on-line bidding will be available via the-saleroom.com with some key items appearing for opening commission bids very soon - we will bring you more news about that just as soon as we have it.

The full official catalogue will be available online throughout August, both as downloadable pdf and as a collectable printed hard copy. Soon we will provide direct links to Omega with clear information about how to bid, either on-line, by telephone or at the event itself.

For the time being, you can get a sneak preview of everything right now at (http://auction.recoil.co.uk) and discover the history and condition, plus read Alan's comments on each piece. Remember that no price indications will be offered before the sale begins, and therefore any general enquiries about prices won't receive a response. Serious offers for items marked 'private sale' will be listened to - contact: auction@recoil.co.uk.

Alan comments : "The concept has been expanding and hopefully we have created an exciting and unique event. Working with a professional company means we can control each aspect efficiently, keep buyer's charges to a minimum, include the live extras, and still be able to implement the on-line part of the sale which we understand will attract the vast majority of those wishing to take part. No matter where you are in the world, you have access to the auction in the most simple and straightforward way possible. If you do choose to come to Manchester for the live part of the event, you'll find the venue alone is well worth a visit: Zion Arts Centre is a converted congregational church from 1911. Now owned by Manchester City Council, the Centre is the oldest surviving building in the area. Although not listed, it is a large and magnificent Edwardian building of outstanding architectural merit which has made a significant contribution to the social, educational and cultural life of Hulme and Manchester throughout most of the last century. With its myriad of unusual and versatile spaces, interesting detail throughout, it has an atmosphere which we felt was perfect for the occasion."

This worldwide, all-inclusive fan-friendly event will incorporate a rolling film presentation ('Alan Wilder - Collected') about the fascinating history of everything in the sale. Over the course of the two days, some instruments such as the Knight guitar, Emulators and 'Devotional' drums will be set up to view and try out, as well as displays for many of the other items. Alan and Paul Kendall will be attending on both days to answer questions, sign everyone's items, try the bar, and generally take part in the action... 'Professor' Kendall will give a talk about his own experiences in the studio - and in particular the recording techniques and mixing strategies used on Recoil's albums, as well as help demonstrate some of the equipment on display. We hope to have a DJ, a well-stocked bar and one or two other surprises.

We will bring you more information as it comes in.

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'Alan Wilder - Collected' is a 2011 documentary film directed by Martin Vladar. Vladar worked personally with Alan and his estate in the UK: at Wilder's Sussex residence, he discovered the house was filled with memorabilia spanning 35 years of a career spent in music, most notably during the 80s and 90s covering the musician's stint with one of the most famous & successful bands of all time, Depeche Mode. Click here to view a brand new trailer



and here to download new flyer.

For more general information contact :
Omega Auctions
office@omegaauctions.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk
+44 161 865 0838

The Shunt staff

Alan has decided to expand and fill in some blanks on his selection of favourite albums which recently appeared in an on-line magazine.

"Most favourite albums will signify particular points in one's life, which is why a lot of the records I've chosen come from a similar period - from late 60's to late 70's, when I was at my most impressionable. The 70's was a time when I was maturing, when I began to learn my craft working at a commercial studio as well as playing in bands, and when I ventured away from home.

As well as including a little sourced background info on each album, I have tried to reflect upon and describe their importance to me, and perhaps give a little insight into my own musical history at the same time.

I am obviously nostalgic but hopefully don't view these with my lager goggles on. For me, each stands the test of time and, like a fine wine, have matured and improved with age. So I hope you enjoy this selection. If you aren't familiar with some of these iconic releases, get out there and get yourself a copy immediately!"

Select the link below to enjoy Alan's blog :

Editorials

The Shunt staff

This summer, Alan Wilder will be selling a large selection of musical / studio equipment, vinyl & memorabilia at auction. Many items are very collectable and hold special value having been used extensively in the recording sessions for classic Depeche Mode and Recoil albums, as well as live performances on the 'Black Celebration', ‘Music For The Masses’, World Violation’ and ‘Devotional’ tours.

The additional memorabilia such as Gold & Platinum award discs, leather clothing, rare acetates & test pressings, artwork, posters, tour merchandise and much more, covers Alan's entire musical career, focusing mainly on the years between 1982 & 1995 and making this one of the most exciting career sales to hit the public domain ever. It is also the first time ever that a Depeche Mode memorabilia sale on this scale has appeared.

The sale and live event will be conducted through Omega with the official catalogue available online throughout August, prior to the event on the first weekend of September. Soon we will provide direct links to Omega with clear information about how to bid, either on-line, by telephone or at the event itself. For the time being, you can get a sneak preview of everything right now at (www.auction.recoil.co.uk) and discover the history and condition of the items plus read Alan's comments on each piece.

A special free pdf catalogue is being produced and a collectable printed hard copy will also be available for a small charge.

No price indications will be offered before the sale begins, and therefore any general enquiries about prices won't receive a response. However, serious offers for items marked outside of the auction (for private sale) will be listened to - the point of contact is auction@recoil.co.uk.

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Says Alan... “One of my resolutions this year was to start streamlining my set-up at The Thin Line Studios. My needs have altered a bit since laptops, soft synths and plug-ins have come to the fore, and even though I’m emotionally attached, passing on some vintage gear and historical items seemed like a good way to start.

Since my teenage years I’ve been an avid collector of interesting and unique musical items, including a ‘Steinway’ Grand piano, vintage keyboards, synthesisers such as the ‘Minimoog’, ‘Arp Odyssey’, a ‘Wurlitzer’ electric piano, plus ‘Manley’ valve amps, valve-driven ‘Telefunken’ amps and a ‘Manley’ limiter/compressor. There is one very special guitar and various ‘Emulators’ which were featured during the Mode tours, and I even have my old stage clothing, touring wardrobe, the 'Devotional' drum kit, drumming extras and other artifacts available.”

I also decided that, since I was having a clear out and with so many writing in asking for things, why not include some extra memorabilia which I have collected over the years - like my leather jackets, tour merchandise, rare records, promo items and even presentation awards. So I have expanded the concept and hopefully created an exciting and unique event.

We initially thought about eBay as I know many are familiar with that process, but the sheer scale of such a sale would have meant many difficult issues regarding accepting payments & shipping methods required to facilitate a smooth process. Using a professional company means we can control those aspects much more efficiently, conduct this special live event, and still be able to implement the on-line part of the sale which we understand will attract the vast majority of those wishing to take part. No matter where you are in the world, you have access to the auction in the most simple and straightforward way possible."

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The event

The Shunt team have worked closely in conjunction with Omega to bring to you a worldwide, all-inclusive fan-friendly event incorporating a film presentation ('Alan Wilder - Collected') about the fascinating history of everything in the sale, plus a Q&A session with Alan, DJs, a bar and some other surprises.

The live part of the event will be held over the weekend of September 2nd & 3rd in Manchester (venue t.b.c.). There will be a a chance to preview all the sale items on the Friday, with meet & greet opportunities and so on.

Most importantly, the main focus of the event - the auction - has been designed to make the process as easy and cost effective as possible. Auctions can sometimes be inhibiting, stuffy affairs, often off-putting. This one won't be - it will be easy to follow, simple and fun to take part in, and with no hidden charges. Alan has insisted that any buyer's premiums or delivery charges are kept to an absolute minimum, with terms clearly stated for all to see in advance. We can assure you that we have negotiated the most attractive possible deal one can from a professional auction house which will guarantee a smooth and stress-free process from successful bid through to final delivery of your purchase.

Each winning bidder will also receive a free DVD of 'Alan Wilder - Collected'

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Documentary

Alan Wilder - Collected is a 2011 documentary film directed by Martin Vladar about the musician and producer Alan Wilder. The 40 minute documentary came about in connection with a proposed auction scheduled in 2011. Vladar worked personally with Alan Wilder and his estate in the UK: at Wilder's Sussex residence, he discovered the house was filled with memorabilia spanning 35 years of a career spent in music, most notably during the 80s and 90s covering the musician's stint with one of the most famous & successful bands of all time, Depeche Mode.

The various boxes, tubs and chests each contained rare records, test pressings, acetates, stage clothing, unseen artwork, collections of magazines, press clippings, programmes, private notes and letters, as well as old synthesisers, samplers, guitars and many other items all of which had been catalogued and meticulously stored for posterity. Wilder also has a Steinway grand piano, zip discs with his own sound samples, his touring wardrobe, and the very drums used during DM's biggest tour of all time 'Devotional'.

Vladar's intent was not to create a biography but rather to understand Wilder by studying the producer's vast personal collection and relating it's significance to the many iconic photographs, TV and live performances where most of the uncovered items first appeared. We witness how the musician is reunited with his lost sounds when Wilder tries out his old Sampler after 25 years, and we discover which unreleased records he has the only copies of, along with access to the very first acetate pressings of Depeche Mode's 'Violator' and the '101' album recorded at The Rosebowl, Pasadena in 1988.

What we end up with is a moving, funny and ultimately fascinating retrospective of a career which has touched millions of fans. Alan Wilder is noted for his meticulous detailing in music, and that has clearly been translated into the production of this collection.



The Shunt staff

We just received word that the Summerjam 2011 festival in France where Recoil would have been presenting 'A Strange Hour' has unfortunately been cancelled. The festival was due to take place on June 11th, however the promoters informed us that there were funding issues and various other complications which, despite their best efforts, meant that they were unable to see the project through. They are very disappointed to have let the artists and fans down. As with all festivals, the artists are always subject to the main organiser's plans and do not themselves control the events. Alan agreed to take part in good faith and we can only apologise to those people who bought tickets - full refunds will be made.

Recoil will appear on 12th June in Leipzig at Wave Gotik Treffen.

For all Recoil events :

http://blog.recoil.co.uk/events

Shunt Staff

We are very excited to announce that Recoil will be taking part in this year's Vintage Festival in London on 29th July. Alan and Paul Kendall will be presenting a dynamic, slightly shorter version of 'A Strange Hour' - similar to the recent & well-received Short Circuit outing at The Roundhouse for Mute Records.

Clubs, bands, fashion, art, design, film, shops, vintage retailers, dance lessons, makeovers, workshops - these are the things that made Vintage 2010 so memorable - and this year the music and fashion-led celebration of creative British cool from the '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s & '80s returns with even more to offer.

The Vintage Festival 2011 ( www.vintagebyhemingway.co.uk ) will be taking place between Friday 29th and Sunday 31st July at London's Southbank Centre. The brainchild of designers Wayne and Geraldine Hemingway - design duo behind clothing label 'Red or Dead' - the 21 acre South Bank site will be transformed into a Vintage wonderland utilising the Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and The British Film Institute, as well as various shops, restaurants and bars along the Thames Embankment itself.

2011's Vintage will present an inspirational line-up of world renowned bands and DJs (most are still to be announced). Also featured will be a line-up of catwalk shows, a gathering of over 200 of the finest purveyors of vintage clothing, accessories and homewares in a marketplace spanning hundreds of metres along the Thames. Visitors will be able to get their hair + make up done in a iconic style, as well as take part in fashion, design and art workshops, with the best dressed getting a chance to strut their stuff on the Vintage Catwalk!

By night, the whole of the South Bank complex (which is also celebrating the 60th anniversary of the 1951 Festival of Britain) will be transformed into a series of evocative set-dressed venues, complimented by a flotilla of party boats cruising the Thames on a summer evening specialising in music from funk to electro swing.

The British Film Institute will also host three days of 20th century classic and iconic movies, public information films and documentaries.

Vintage reviews:

On Friday night - 'An Electronic Phuture' curated by Mark Jones and Martyn Ware - an electronic revue featuring cameos from new artists and legends from the day. (This is the part of the event where Recoil will feature.)

On Saturday night - 'The Sound Of Soul' curated by Eddie Piller - an array of guest vocalists including Soul legends, contemporary talent and the occasional 'curve ball' performing Soul classics with an orchestral backing.

On Sunday - 'Hit Parade' curated by Bob Stanley (St Etienne) - celebrating the legends of British song-writing with special guest vocalists re-imagining great British tunes with an orchestral backing.

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Full details below :

City : London
Venue : The Royal Festival Hall
Address : Belvedere Road
London SE1 8XX
Tel : 0844 875 0073
Event : Vintage 2011
Tickets : £60 per day (£75 with evening review)


Vintage link | Tickets | Facebook event page

www.vintagebyhemingway.co.uk

http://blog.recoil.co.uk/events

Shunt Staff

The venue for the Summerjam festival where Recoil will be presenting 'A Strange Hour' has changed. The promoters are very excited that they have managed to secure a special location for the festival which is much more in keeping with the whole theme of the project. It will now be held outside St Etienne Cathedral in the beautiful city of Sens sur Yonne (89), The other great news is that Neneh Cherry will also be performing at the event.

Full details are below, with an updated list of all the artists appearing.

Date : 11.06.2011 / From 2pm onwards
City : Sens (near Paris)
Event : Summerjam 2011 (Save the Forest)
Venue : St Etienne Cathedral, Sens sur Yonne (89)
Address : 11, place de la République, 89100 SENS

Venue link | Facebook event page | Tickets

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Melanoboy feat Xandra Davidson
Tot Rod
The Duvals
Ousmane Kouyaté
John Mitchel
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ACWL
Demago
Yann Destal
Radio Bomb
WAITING FOR WORDS
HANIN ELIAS
LOVE AMONGST RUIN
RECOIL
NENEH CHERRY

The Summerjam (Save the Forest) festival is an initiative to help reforestation around the world and there are plans to hold more events in Australia, America and Africa later this year. One ticket sold = One tree seeded.

Visit this page to find out about some special ticket deals and all other info about the festival :

www.weezevent.com/SUMMERJAM-2011---Save-the-forest

For all Recoil events :

http://blog.recoil.co.uk/events

Shunt Staff

Don't forget to check out Alan's mix of 'In Chains' on the upcoming Depeche Mode remix album due for release next month.

Says Alan : "I have to say it was a tempting proposition to try and remix something for Depeche Mode after all these years, and I appreciated the gesture of being asked. It was requested that I choose something post-'Songs of Faith & Devotion' which proved an interesting experience, trying to choose a track from their more recent material, and a particular challenge since I had very little time to do the mix given I was stuck in technological limbo somewhere in the French countryside..! To help me decide, I asked Mute to provide stems from several short-listed songs, so that I could listen to component parts and make a more informed decision. In the end I decided that 'In Chains' could maybe benefit most from the Wilder treatment, hopefully expanding the dynamics and overall power. I thought the song and the existing vocal performance was strong (even though Dave's voice arrived with all its effects bounced together, so I was stuck with those).

The general experience was a bit weird and took me back to particular recording periods we spent together years before. I could imagine, through this process of listening to individual parts, how the original recording of 'In Chains' might have come together.

We ended up with two quite different versions of 'In Chains' and I'm happy with the results. I hope the fans will like them too."

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The Quietus - 'Baker's dozen' :

Alan has also chosen his 13 favourite albums of all time, and tells us why, in an article presented by respected music site The Quietus.

Look out for this at : http://thequietus.com/

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Finally, some of you may have already heard about a VERY exciting opportunity which will be coming your way in July. Expect some more news on this soon!

The Shunt Staff

Along with a series of special guests, Recoil has recorded a cover for a forthcoming Talk Talk tribute album & book. Talk Talk are one of Alan's favourite bands and this is a very exciting project with many well-known artists involved. We will bring you more details once everything has been fully confirmed. In the meantime, here is a comment from Alan :

"In direct opposition to their commercial decline, my interest in the group increased as their more avant garde leanings came to the forefront. 'The Colour Of Spring' (1986) was an excellent but transitional album where one could visibly see the band mutating from well-crafted, intelligent pop into something much deeper and more thought- provoking. It reflected producer Tim Friese-Greene's more fluid and melodic keyboard arrangements with a far more expansive production. However, the revelation that followed - 'Spirit of Eden' - was still totally unexpected. This has to be one of my all-time favourite albums. Mind-blowingly brilliant in its diversity, minimalism, atmospherics, musicianship and topped off with the voice which found it's true position floating painfully over the top (in the best possible way). Whenever I'm stumped for something to listen to, I reach for this album to restore my faith in all that is good about modern music."

While critically praised, the album Alan speaks of was not as commercially viable as its predecessors and, after the equally uncompromising follow up ‘Laughing Stock’, Talk Talk disbanded. Now, many are coming together to pay tribute to this underrated but highly influential band.

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Following the release earlier this year of 'Selected', Alan decided to commission some extra remixes which are now being made available by Mute absolutely free!

3 new versions of 'Want' (featuring Nicole Blackman) have been expertly put together by Architect to form part of a special download package released today (October 17th 2010). Full details below.

Architect is the creation of German mastermind Daniel Myer. In 1993 he founded the legendary electro-industrial/EBM project Haujobb. Since then he has made a name for himself within the electronic scene and initiated many other projects such as HMB, Newt and Destroid.

Since 2007, he has been a permanent member of the renowned Swedish EBM band Covenant. Created in 1998, Architect and can be easily described as the most fascinating of Daniel's projects. Focusing primarily on minimal techno, powerfully distorted sequences and razor-sharp breakbeats, he manages to create a unique hybrid of electronica with smooth ambient soundscapes, rendering the results suitable for both listening and dancing.

Says Alan: "Having embarked on a series of live events earlier this year, I found myself re-visiting and re-working many of my favourite pieces. With this in mind, I also kept my ears open for interesting people to contribute to this process and quite early into the tour was introduced to Daniel and his array of projects. I spent many an hour in various hotel gyms, headphones connected, being strangely hypnotised by his work - in particular from Architect's recent album 'Consume Adapt Create'. I subsequently asked if he would be interested in taking part in some of the events we had planned and he and I struck up an instant rapport. His approach seemed to fit perfectly with what Paul Kendall and I were doing in the live arena, and that collaboration is planned to continue during Recoil's forthcoming North American tour. The inevitable result of this new-found friendship elicited this set of recently-completed remixes of 'Want'. No real guidelines were given - just that Daniel should do his thing to this track as it had never been remixed before and was crying out for some alternative treatments. I hope you enjoy these three variations on the theme and, like me, will appreciate the use of surgically placed sounds, haunting ambience and complex intelligent arrangements."



Also included in the package: a new film to accompany Daniel's main mix, using time-lapse photography and directed by the brilliant Dmitry Semenov. Dima's captivating short film features Daria Kuznetsova and Sergey Kochetkov.

Another extra is a downloadable photographic book, shot during Recoil's European tour between April and May 2010 by Ivana Dvorska. There is also an additional bonus mix of 'Jezebel' by Ehron VonAllen.

We hope you really enjoy this special pre-tour bonus release, and don't forget, if you want to catch Recoil and Architect in North and South America over the coming weeks go to:

http://blog.recoil.co.uk/events/ (full details and ticket links).

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Recoil 'Want' - the Architect mixes :

01. WANT - 6.21
Renegade of Noise 808 remix

02. WANT - 6.05
Architect Steppa

03. WANT - 5.47
Low Tech remix

04. WANT - 6.21
Renegade of Noise 808 - Film
Directed by Dmitry Semenov

Extra bonus track :

05. JEZEBEL - 5.36
Seductress mix
Remixed by Ehron VonAllen

06. Recoil - A STRANGE HOUR
Photographic book by Ivana Dvorska

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All audio mixes will be available in the following formats:

Wave - 24bits/44.1Khz
Wave - 16bits/44.1Khz
M4A Apple Lossless
Free Lossless Audio Codec (Flac)
MP3 - 320kbs


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Original versions of 'Want' and 'Jezebel' appear on the Recoil albums 'Liquid' (2000) and 'Selected' (2010)

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Go here to download : http://www.mute.com/recoil_want

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To accompany the WANT release, Depmod.com is presenting an exclusive competition to win several unique print test-proofs for the 'Selected' album, each signed by Alan Wilder, plus tickets for the Berlin and Dresden events in December. Try your luck now...

http://www.depmodcontest.com/recoil

Shunt Staff

Just search RECOIL under PING within iTunes (requires version 10.0) and then click 'follow' to become part of what we predict will become the fastest growing community on the net.

Here you can find out all the latest Recoil news of course, but also share your music taste and recommendations with others, discover what Alan himself is listening to, plus find direct links to all Recoil music, videos and the Recoil App.

Ping direct link

We are sure that this new social networking hub will become a vital addition, and that it won't be long before PING becomes integrally linked with Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and all other networks.

More to follow,

The Shunt staff