Vaylon – Photographic

Associated artists/bands: Vaylon

This cover song is part of the 4-track Depeche Mode tribute EP “Vaylonized Modes”. Unfortunately, the EP isn’t listed on the usual suspects like Bandcamp, Spotify, SoundCLoud and not even mentioned at Discogs. The only place on the internet to find this one is on Soundwave.

Big thanks go to Diaboliquín for submitting this release.

Track list of “Vaylon – Vaylonized Modes”

  1. But Not Tonight
  2. Ice Machine
  3. To Have And To Hold
  4. Photographic

"Vaylon – Photographic" is available on following Depeche Mode compilations and/or tributes

Jan. 1st, 2011

Digital only

Picture of Thomas Frenken

Thomas Frenken

I am the founder and main author of the international synth pop magazine Electrozombies. Since my childhood I have been a devotee of melancholic, gloomy electronic music. Started in the late 70s with minimal electro band Kraftwerk and become a real synth pop fan through Depeche Mode's hit 'People Are People' in 1984.

I took over the depechemodecovers.com website in 2024 and relaunched it. As a big fan of Depeche Mode and cover versions, I dedicate myself passionately to this project.
Picture of Thomas Frenken

Thomas Frenken

I am the founder and main author of the international synth pop magazine Electrozombies. Since my childhood I have been a devotee of melancholic, gloomy electronic music. Started in the late 70s with minimal electro band Kraftwerk and become a real synth pop fan through Depeche Mode's hit 'People Are People' in 1984.

I took over the depechemodecovers.com website in 2024 and relaunched it. As a big fan of Depeche Mode and cover versions, I dedicate myself passionately to this project.

More info about Depeche Mode's original "Photographic"

Depeche Mode - What's Your Name?

Released on: Speak & Spell

Release year: 1981

Track type: Regular album track

Lyrics of "Photographic"

A white house, a white room
The program of today
Lights on, switch on
Your eyes are far away

The map represents you
And the tape is your voice
Follow all along you
Till you recognize the choice

I take pictures
Photographic pictures

Bright light, dark room
The right light, dark room

I said I’d write a letter
But I never got the time
And looking to the day
I mesmerise the light

The years I spent just thinking
Of a moment we both knew
A second past, like an empty room
It seem’s it can’t be true

I take pictures
Photographic pictures

Bright light, dark room
The right light, dark room