A New January – Two Minute Warning

Associated artists/bands: A New January
Aliases: New January
“A New January – Two Minute Warning” is a known cover version of the famous Depeche Mode song. However, detailed information about this specific version is currently limited.
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"A New January – Two Minute Warning" is available on following Depeche Mode compilations and/or tributes

Aug. 1st, 2008

Digital only

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Michael M. Müller

Although I already owned all regular releases, I started "seriously" collecting Depeche Mode's releases from all over the world in the late 80s. But when the internet and espacially eBay came up, I wanted to specialise my collection, because with eBay it was not a question of "how to find a rarity?" anymore, but just a question of "who pays the most?". That was the start of my collection of Depeche Mode cover versions.

I really like it when artists create a completely new mood in a cover version. For me, the best covers are very often just unknown tracks on an artist's album, while many tribute compilations are just "sound-a-likes" without own creativity.
Picture of Michael M. Müller

Michael M. Müller

Although I already owned all regular releases, I started "seriously" collecting Depeche Mode's releases from all over the world in the late 80s. But when the internet and espacially eBay came up, I wanted to specialise my collection, because with eBay it was not a question of "how to find a rarity?" anymore, but just a question of "who pays the most?". That was the start of my collection of Depeche Mode cover versions.

I really like it when artists create a completely new mood in a cover version. For me, the best covers are very often just unknown tracks on an artist's album, while many tribute compilations are just "sound-a-likes" without own creativity.

More info about Depeche Mode's original "Two Minute Warning"

Depeche Mode - Two Minute Warning

Released on: Construction Time Again

Release year: 1983

Track type: Regular album track

Lyrics of "Two Minute Warning"

We’re lying by the orange sky
Two million miles across the land
Scattered to the highest high
Expect they’ll either laugh or cry

No sex, no consequence, no sympathy
You’re good enough to heat

Two minute warning
Two minutes later
When time has come
My days are numbered

The dawning another year
Marks time for those who understand
One in four still here
While you and I go hand in hand

No radio, no sound, no sin, no sanctuary
So welcome to your last

The sun, the solitude, the cemetery
So welcome to your last.