A curious single for Depeche Mode, it in fact was only released as such in France. While the song itself is quite fine, very much a Music for the Masses track in overall scope and atmosphere, it's nowhere near as immediate or catchy as "Never Let Me Down Again" or "Behind the Wheel." Still, the combination of subtle orchestrations, abbreviated string samples, and sighing keyboard pulses makes for a quietly elegant, dark musical bed for David Gahan's subtly impassioned performance. Building to a final, sudden orchestral stab, it's one of the most goth songs Depeche ever did, and it works very well on that level. The B-sides are interesting numbers that showcase Alan Wilder's performing abilities as much as anything. "St Jarna" is actually an inaccurate title -- it really should be "Stjarna," which is the Swedish for "star" -- but nothing else about the song is off. A sweet, haunting instrumental with piano as the lead and an especially gripping, lovely second verse structure, its combination of electronic melodies is understated, gentle, and would make a fantastic accompaniment to a romantic black-and-white movie. Meanwhile, "Sonata No. 14 in C#m" is more well-known as "The Moonlight Sonata" -- and indeed, it's the legendary piece as composed by Beethoven. Classical purists may have their own thoughts on the matter, but Wilder's solo take on it is an attractive, measured reading of the standard. ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide