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Depeche Mode — Behind the Wheel/Route 66
Album: Behind the Wheel/Route 66 12-inch
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6.7

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Released: 1986
Length: 4:17
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Music is not a competition.
Posted 1 month ago by jimboballard    [ Reply ]
Good tune, but the riff has got to be lifted from AC/DC's Bad Boy Boogie (Let There Be Rock album).
Posted 3 months ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Ugh. Yet another cover!!!
Posted 6 months ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
 dgeagon wrote:

Not bad but I would probably like them more if my ex-wife didn't make me listen to them ALL THE TIME




I understand.  That would be a TOTAL BUZZKILL!  ...what a shame!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Amalgam of Route 66 lyrics and that immediately identifiable ZZ Top riff.




wow. i've been a fan for years, and i had no idea about the zz top riff. i can hear it clear as day now that i read this comment. thank you!

THIS is why i love the comment sections of songs on RP, i learn so much!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 beelzebubba wrote:

artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! choke on this you dance-a-teria types! you'll dance to anything by the communards you'll dance to anything by book of love you'll dance to anything by the smiths you'll dance to anything by depeche commode you'll dance to anything by public image limited you'll dance to anything by naked truth you'll dance to anything by any bunch of stupid europeans who come over here with their big hairdos intent on taking our money instead of giving your cash, where it belongs, to a decent american artist like myself! you'll dance to anything! -Dead Milkmen, INSTANT CLUB HIT (YOU'LL DANCE TO ANYTHING), (Bucky Fellini Album, 1987)




Didn't take your meds again.  ...eh?   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 beelzebubba wrote:

artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! choke on this you dance-a-teria types! you'll dance to anything by the communards you'll dance to anything by book of love you'll dance to anything by the smiths you'll dance to anything by depeche commode you'll dance to anything by public image limited you'll dance to anything by naked truth you'll dance to anything by any bunch of stupid europeans who come over here with their big hairdos intent on taking our money instead of giving your cash, where it belongs, to a decent american artist like myself! you'll dance to anything! -Dead Milkmen, INSTANT CLUB HIT (YOU'LL DANCE TO ANYTHING), (Bucky Fellini Album, 1987)



I'd like to hear that one, too!
Posted 1 year ago by Terry22310    [ Reply ]
Not bad but I would probably like them more if my ex-wife didn't make me listen to them ALL THE TIME
Posted 1 year ago by dgeagon    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:



A LOT of other people did it better!!! But, this is still good!



Chuck Berry did it even better. Stones next best but this is also good.
Posted 2 years ago by msbolton    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Amalgam of Route 66 lyrics and that immediately identifiable ZZ Top riff.

<edit>   ... and what happened to tolerance?  OK, you don't like it.  Impossible to listen with an open mind?  Impossible to keep your opinion to yourself?




Funny, I was big into DM in the 80's when I was a morose teen... around the time ZZtop was hitting it big on MTV. I had this 12" remix and never made the ZZ top connection.  But now I hear it.  Music for the Masses and Violator were epic albums for me.
Posted 2 years ago by studioDEC    [ Reply ]
 davemacc51 wrote:

Rolling Stones did it so much better




A LOT of other people did it better!!! But, this is still good!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Rolling Stones did it so much better
Posted 3 years ago by davemacc51    [ Reply ]
 (anonymous) wrote:
Want to hear this song done properly? Try Asleep at the Wheel. This rendition really does suck - just how big WAS that truckload of valium?
 

Nat King Cole set the bar pretty high
Posted 3 years ago by grhorn    [ Reply ]
 (anonymous) wrote:
Want to hear this song done properly? Try Asleep at the Wheel. This rendition really does suck - just how big WAS that truckload of valium?
 

I saw them once in the early 80's great fun. 
Posted 4 years ago by folkes.tom    [ Reply ]
Depeche Mode playing Bob Dylan with ZZ Top distorted rhythm guitar riff mashup.  Ha!
Posted 4 years ago by bpemby    [ Reply ]
Amalgam of Route 66 lyrics and that immediately identifiable ZZ Top riff.

<edit>   ... and what happened to tolerance?  OK, you don't like it.  Impossible to listen with an open mind?  Impossible to keep your opinion to yourself?
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I actually quite like this...
Posted 18 years ago by QueenForADay    [ Reply ]
...and I so want to support RP... I just can\'t be a party to this crap. goodnight RP
Posted 21 years ago by ksb    [ Reply ]
Blecch! Great song, great group, but this cover just blows dead bear. No spirit in this song, just a bunch of guys who sound like singing machines. Very flat. A better option would be to play the original Bobby Troup version, or something more creative from Depeche.
Posted 21 years ago by Skeletor    [ Reply ]
another example of why ALOT of the 80\'s music has very little value ! :roll:
Posted 21 years ago by rolo    [ Reply ]
It\'s interesting to see that it is possible for \"Route 66\" to be done poorly.
Posted 21 years ago by billca42    [ Reply ]
Yuck.
Posted 21 years ago by jeremyleo    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by beelzebubba: artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! choke on this you dance-a-teria types! you'll dance to anything by the communards you'll dance to anything by book of love you'll dance to anything by the smiths you'll dance to anything by depeche commode you'll dance to anything by public image limited you'll dance to anything by naked truth you'll dance to anything by any bunch of stupid europeans who come over here with their big hairdos intent on taking our money instead of giving your cash, where it belongs, to a decent american artist like myself! you'll dance to anything! -Dead Milkmen, INSTANT CLUB HIT (YOU'LL DANCE TO ANYTHING), (Bucky Fellini Album, 1987)
Well, alrighty then. I'll give it a 9. :D
Posted 21 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
What a pile of complete doo-dar...
Posted 21 years ago by adib    [ Reply ]
This a great song from a very innovative and influential band.(founded by Vincent Clark -> Erasure BTW) Music is music! That is a strength RadioParadise has...
Posted 21 years ago by Atrail    [ Reply ]
Has a song and a musical style ever been so disastrously mismatched?
Posted 21 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! artfags! choke on this you dance-a-teria types! you\'ll dance to anything by the communards you\'ll dance to anything by book of love you\'ll dance to anything by the smiths you\'ll dance to anything by depeche commode you\'ll dance to anything by public image limited you\'ll dance to anything by naked truth you\'ll dance to anything by any bunch of stupid europeans who come over here with their big hairdos intent on taking our money instead of giving your cash, where it belongs, to a decent american artist like myself! you\'ll dance to anything! -Dead Milkmen, INSTANT CLUB HIT (YOU\'LL DANCE TO ANYTHING), (Bucky Fellini Album, 1987)
Posted 21 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
i was lucky to find this compilation on a special release by mute records (JUST SAY YES, or something like it). glad to see others are hip to this remake...way cool, daddy-yo
Posted 21 years ago by BLADERUNNER    [ Reply ]
I\'m always surprised by how well this song works for me. Must be because the source material is so strong — and I don\'t mean \"Behind the Wheel\". 7 out of 10.
Posted 21 years ago by Blackjack    [ Reply ]
Kick ass.
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
\'ORRIBLE
Posted 21 years ago by Rousseau    [ Reply ]