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2/21/2012

30-Day Depeche Mode Challenge - Day 21.

Your favorite remix of a Depeche Mode song

@thewaisthigh #30dayDM Day 21 - Favorite remix of a DM song - "In Chains" (Alan Wilder Remix)

9/05/2011

Some Depeche Mode Fans A Little Poorer This Week.

By all accounts COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection auction was a complete success! More than 400 historic items went up for sale in Manchester over the weekend as Alan Wilder sold a large selection of his music equipment and memorabilia at an auction at the Zion Arts Centre.

From Recoil: 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.

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.

For a detailed report of the two days in Manchester, read Sideline’s report here and for the complete list of final prices paid for items go here.

Photo: Recoil

8/27/2011

**All Four Parts of Alan Wilder – Collected Now Live.**

The fourth and final installment of Alan Wilder - Collected is now up at the Recoil Blog where you can get a sneak peek at some of the 400+ items soon to be up for sale from The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection - a historic memorabilia, equipment and vinyl auction which is set to be held Sept. 2 & 3 at the Zion Arts Centre in Manchester.

Alan Wilder - Collected was filmed at Wilder's Sussex home where director Martin Vladar discovered Wilder had kept "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."

A must see for any DM fan, and the highlight of Collected for us here at Waist High, comes in part four when Alan gets out his old EMAX Sampler after 24 years and begins getting re-acquainted with it and plays, among other things, the riff from "Black Celebration," and the beginning of "Pipeline." In a word - fuckingawesome.

The full Collected auction details and catalogue can be found here.

Collected part one

Collected part two

Collected part three

Collected part four

Photo & quote: auction.recoil.co.uk

5/31/2011

Alan Wilder To Auction Historic Depeche Mode Equipment And Memorabilia.

From auction.recoil.co.uk: 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 preview everything at this site and discover the history and condition of the items plus read Alan's comments on each piece. We have done our utmost to present you with all the information available, having spent weeks scouring the web, Alan's own archives, photographs and diary entries, plus anything else we could find to make the descriptions as detailed as possible.

All sale items will include a signed letter of authentication from Alan Wilder with details of use and each winning bidder will also receive a free DVD of Alan Wilder - Collected.

Photo: Shunt Ltd

CAST OF CHARACTERS

THE KERN COUNTY DRUNKARD
Everything at Waist High is a long story, and the story of The KCD is no exception. After this individual told Waist High in December of 2003 that she was going to kill her, "Waist High" the blog was born. Please do not tell Waist High the person that you are going to kill her or she will create "Waist High" the blog and write nasty things about you! Including the time you stunk up the bathroom at The Alley Cat. The "Kern County Drunkard Watch" detailed the drunken comings and goings of the live-in love interest of one of Waist High's most cherished male friends. Never has Waist High met anyone who drank as much as or as often as The KCD. The KCD, because she was an insecure drunk, hated Waist High for most of her decade long relationship with Waist High's most cherished male friend. She hated Waist High for the obvious reason: Waist High is hot. A one time source of much of the material for Waist High the blog, The "Kern County Drunkard Watch" was permanently retired in March 2005 when Waist High's most cherished male friend finally came to his senses and kicked her ass to the curb.

RAMPART
Rampart is the first ex-husband of Waist High. She refers to him as her first ex-husband because she knows there will eventually be a second. Rampart grew up on the mean streets of Bakersfield and claims to have been the co-discoverer of the well known 1980s dirt field party spot known as "The Place." Rampart's 1987 directive to Waist High, "Drink this six pack before I get back!" made both Waist High and Rampart parents at age 20. Rampart currently resides 4.5 miles from Waist High in the wilds of Oregon and is an enduring fixture at their local Cigs For Less shop. Once a Bakersfield Del Taco associate, Sail Thru Hamburgers drive up dude, and Wible Road AM/PM graveyard worker, Rampart claims to now net $49,000 per month. But only to impress people, not when required.

(THE FORMER) LOVELY TEENAGED DAUGHTER
Not your average 37 year old. Born to Waist High as a "Miracle on 34th Street" in Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on 34th Street, LTD is on the board of MAC cosmetics. Not really, but she swears allegiance only to them. When LTD's mother once purchased LTD some eye shadow from Target, LTD threatened to call the police. Sweeter than Tupelo Honey, with the attitude of a feral cat, LTD is disgusted with most things. Including being forced to live with Waist High from 1988-2005. The child at one time even had her own blog, "Living With Waist High," which detailed her misery. A graduate of the oldest institution in the Oregon University System, LTD kept her promise of not getting knocked up at age 20 like Waist High did.

THE STRANGER
Oh God bless The Stranger. The Stranger was one of Waist High's most loyal confidants during some of the darker periods of the blog. Although his fierce allegiance to really bad music was a great source of aggravation for Waist High, The Stranger gave her a much needed look at life. Through the eyes of someone not yet bitter. The Stranger was almost pushed out of a moving vehicle when he revealed to Waist High that not only did he not know who Barry Manilow, Captain & Tenille, or Spandau Ballet were, but that he literally had no clue what Trail Mix was.

"TRI-TIP"
Special Correspondent to Waist High, and one of Waist High's most cherished friends. Used to live with The Kern County Drunkard. Was a Special Correspondent to Waist High for 9 months before knowing it. Long story. This individual coined the ultimate mid '80s Bakersfield drinking phrase, "Lock hubs. Party!"

DESI
Waist High's former work spouse. Cares about Waist High so much that he once took Waist High with him on a smoke break the very next day after she spent $250 for hypnotherapy TO QUIT SMOKING. Was the first person in conversation to introduce Waist High to concepts like "The Dirty Sanchez," "Dog In A Bathtub," "Tea Bagging," and "The Shocker." Reminds Waist High as often as possible that if women "neglect the balls," their men will leave them.