Did you know? Enjoy the Silence has a video-only introduction
You may have watched the king and his deckchair dozens of times. This time, start with your ears.
The official archive identifies a unique mix for the Enjoy the Silence video: its introduction does not appear on another release. That makes the familiar promo a small part of the song’s recording history, as well as its visual identity. [1]
A different way into a familiar record
A video can become so recognisable that we stop listening to it as a particular version of a song. We remember the image, fill in the music from memory and assume we know what is there. This is a good occasion to interrupt that habit.
Try the opening twice
Play the video from the beginning without skipping. Then listen to the opening of the album version you normally use. Compare the arrival of the music before thinking about the chorus. What does each opening lead you to expect? You do not need specialist equipment, just a little attention.
Then let the picture back in
On a second watch, consider what that opening does alongside the first images. Does it make the film feel like an entrance into a story, or simply the start of a performance? That is a listening question, not an explanation we are attributing to Anton Corbijn. The documented fact is the different introduction; what it does to your experience is yours to explore.
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Source: Depeche Mode official video archive, curated by Daniel Barassi. Archive facts and our viewing suggestions are distinguished above.
MODE UNKNOWN · 14 September 2026 · AI-assisted research and writing using the credited primary source.