Out on 26th March 2007 is the 10 CD boxset "Mute Audio Documents" holding no less than 128 tracks. The set offers a unique insight into the musical development of the label and its artists. Included are Mute's single releases from 1978 to 1984. Added as well are the first 4 double CD volumes of an ongoing series plus a 2 CD rarities album exclusive to the box set. The following volumes are included on the 4 double CDs: - Volume 1 1978 - 1981: The Normal, Fad Gadget, Silicon Teens, D.A.F., Non, Robert Rental, Depeche Mode, Boyd Rice and Smegma.
- Volume 2 1982: Non, Depeche Mode, Fad Gadget, Die Doraus Und Die Marinas, Yazoo and Liaisons Dangereuses.
- Volume 3 1983: Depeche Mode, Duet Emmo, Robert Görl, Yazoo, Fad Gadget, The Assembly and The Birthday Party.
- Volume 4 1984: Einstürzende Neubauten, Fad Gadget, Robert Görl, Depeche Mode, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, I Start Counting, Bruce Gilbert, Boyd Rice and Frank Tovey.
The extra 2 CD set "Rarities" features rare tracks by The Normal & Robert Rental, Boyd Rice and Fad Gadget while CD2 holds rare material by Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. The tracks that caught are intention the most are live tracks and sessions by The Normal & Robert Rental, Fad Gadget and surprise surprise... Yazoo! From this cult act we get "Bring Your Love Down" (David Jensen BBC Session), "In My Room" (David Jensen BBC Session), "Winter Kills" (Live), "Don't Go" (Live) and "Situation" (Live). There is no better way to dive into Mute's rich vaults and grab with you a few rarities left and right. Full track listings are available at the Mute web site. Source: http://www.side-line.com/
