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Post by Laurence on Jan 17, 2006 23:21:16 GMT 1
No doubt we had one back in the days of Mike W etc but they are so fantastic they deserve their own shimmery new thread.
One of the greatest pop acts of all time, yet never really set the charts on fire. I don't know why that is - maybe their non flashy image cost them dear. Still they are extremely critically acclaimed.
You do have to be in the right kind of mood to listen to them - if you're having a rough time you don't want something like 'Hug Your Soul' playing but when you are they are perfect.
My top 10:
1. Hobart Paving (single version)
2. Hug My Soul
3. Avenue
4. Pale Movie
5. Join Our Club
6. Finisterre
7. You're in a Bad Way
8. Tell Me Why (The Reason)
9. The Bad Photographer
10. He's on the Phone
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Post by IndiElectronica on Jan 18, 2006 15:08:37 GMT 1
HOW can you discuss Saint Etienne and not mention Only Love Can Break Your Heart...?!? dunno much else about them tbh  |
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Post by Laurence on Jan 24, 2006 10:57:22 GMT 1
OLCBYH is a great song but the Saints are such a great pop act that they don't really need to do covers.  |
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Post by IndiElectronica on Jan 24, 2006 11:50:26 GMT 1
but that cover is their most well known song! And it wasn't just a cheesy cover (like all the pop artists are doing these days...), it was a proper new version and was good!
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Post by TheThorne on Jan 25, 2006 10:53:12 GMT 1
yep I agree 'OLWBYH' i sthe finest St Etienne track and yeh its a cover but possibly one of the best covers ever
Also while on the 1st album ' Nothin Can Stop Us' is gorgeous 2
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Post by dandyhighwayman on Jan 25, 2006 20:30:40 GMT 1
Great band - would have to think about a top 10 though, these things should not be rushed!  |
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Post by Zodiac on Jan 25, 2006 20:58:34 GMT 1
Yeah, I really like the Etienne. I feel I should own more though, I only possess "Smash The System" so far so feel free to suggest what my next port of call should be...
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Post by Laurence on Jan 26, 2006 10:24:57 GMT 1
but that cover is their most well known song! And it wasn't just a cheesy cover (like all the pop artists are doing these days...), it was a proper new version and was good! Definitely the best known song with the indie crowd as that one gave them notice. Although they had far bigger hits later with their self penned stuff - and became more sophisticated pop. |
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Post by titty on Jan 26, 2006 10:55:04 GMT 1
Everyone should have a copy of Casino Classics in their collection - a top compilation
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Post by IndiElectronica on Jan 26, 2006 11:49:37 GMT 1
but that cover is their most well known song! And it wasn't just a cheesy cover (like all the pop artists are doing these days...), it was a proper new version and was good! Definitely the best known song with the indie crowd as that one gave them notice. Although they had far bigger hits later with their self penned stuff - and became more sophisticated pop. fair nuff.. didn't know they had anything else at all make the singles chart tbh! |
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Post by Laurence on Jan 26, 2006 14:04:10 GMT 1
They've had loads of bigger hits!  Know any of these? Entered Chart Artist Song Peak ChartRun {Peak} 07/07/1990 Saint Etienne Only Love Can Break Your Heart 95 {95}->1 13/10/1990 Saint Etienne Kiss And Make Up 80 93-{80}-92->3 18/05/1991 Saint Etienne Nothing Can Stop Us/Speedwell 54 {54}-56-63->3 07/09/1991 Saint Etienne Only Love Can Break Your Heart {1991} 39 45-{39}-41-60->4 16/05/1992 Saint Etienne Join Our Club/People Get Real 21 {21}-26-48->3 17/10/1992 Saint Etienne Avenue 40 {40}-67->2 07/11/1992 Saint Etienne/Flowered Up/Rockingbirds The Fred EP 26 {26}-42-68->3 13/02/1993 Saint Etienne You're In A Bad Way 12 {12}-15-24-42-65->5 22/05/1993 Saint Etienne Hobart Paving/Who Do You Think You Are 23 27-{23}-25-42-67->5 18/12/1993 Saint Etienne I Was Born On Christmas Day 37 41-{37}-37-51-75->5 19/02/1994 Saint Etienne Pale Movie 28 {28}-39-54->3 28/05/1994 Saint Etienne Like A Motorway 47 {47}-75->2 01/10/1994 Saint Etienne Hug My Soul 32 {32}-52->2 11/11/1995 Saint Etienne He's On The Phone 11 {11}-15-22-34-50->5 07/02/1998 Saint Etienne Sylvie 12 {12}-33-50->3 02/05/1998 Saint Etienne The Bad Photographer 27 {27}-56->2 20/05/2000 Paul Van Dyk Featuring Saint Etienne Tell Me Why (The Riddle) 7 {7}-13-23-37-48->5 24/06/2000 Saint Etienne Heart Failed (In The Back Of A Taxi) 50 {50}->1 20/01/2001 Saint Etienne Boy Is Crying 34 {34}-66->2 07/09/2002 Saint Etienne Action 41 {41}->1 29/03/2003 Saint Etienne Soft Like Me 40 {40}->1 18/06/2005 Saint Etienne Side Streets 36 {36}->1 12/11/2005 Saint Etienne A Good Thing 70 {70}->1 |
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Post by Mike W on Jan 26, 2006 16:37:09 GMT 1
They've had loads of bigger hits! Know any of these? Entered Chart Artist Song Peak ChartRun {Peak} 07/07/1990 Saint Etienne Only Love Can Break Your Heart 95 {95}->1 13/10/1990 Saint Etienne Kiss And Make Up 80 93-{80}-92->3 18/05/1991 Saint Etienne Nothing Can Stop Us/Speedwell 54 {54}-56-63->3 07/09/1991 Saint Etienne Only Love Can Break Your Heart {1991} 39 45-{39}-41-60->4 16/05/1992 Saint Etienne Join Our Club/People Get Real 21 {21}-26-48->3 17/10/1992 Saint Etienne Avenue 40 {40}-67->2 07/11/1992 Saint Etienne/Flowered Up/Rockingbirds The Fred EP 26 {26}-42-68->3 13/02/1993 Saint Etienne You're In A Bad Way 12 {12}-15-24-42-65->5 22/05/1993 Saint Etienne Hobart Paving/Who Do You Think You Are 23 27-{23}-25-42-67->5 18/12/1993 Saint Etienne I Was Born On Christmas Day 37 41-{37}-37-51-75->5 19/02/1994 Saint Etienne Pale Movie 28 {28}-39-54->3 28/05/1994 Saint Etienne Like A Motorway 47 {47}-75->2 01/10/1994 Saint Etienne Hug My Soul 32 {32}-52->2 11/11/1995 Saint Etienne He's On The Phone 11 {11}-15-22-34-50->5 07/02/1998 Saint Etienne Sylvie 12 {12}-33-50->3 02/05/1998 Saint Etienne The Bad Photographer 27 {27}-56->2 20/05/2000 Paul Van Dyk Featuring Saint Etienne Tell Me Why (The Riddle) 7 {7}-13-23-37-48->5 24/06/2000 Saint Etienne Heart Failed (In The Back Of A Taxi) 50 {50}->1 20/01/2001 Saint Etienne Boy Is Crying 34 {34}-66->2 07/09/2002 Saint Etienne Action 41 {41}->1 29/03/2003 Saint Etienne Soft Like Me 40 {40}->1 18/06/2005 Saint Etienne Side Streets 36 {36}->1 12/11/2005 Saint Etienne A Good Thing 70 {70}->1 I've heard one or two of those ;o) |
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Post by Laurence on Jan 26, 2006 17:35:10 GMT 1
 Mike - you're alive!!!! Not that I expected otherwise but long time no see. Will e-mail you in the next couple of days (work soooooooooooooooo busy!!)
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Post by Mike W on Jan 26, 2006 17:50:14 GMT 1
Mike - you're alive!!!! Not that I expected otherwise but long time no see. Will e-mail you in the next couple of days (work soooooooooooooooo busy!!) Indeed I am!! DO e-mail me, and we should meet up soon. We can discuss our Saint Etienne top ten's with the lovely Wendy! |
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Post by Laurence on Jan 26, 2006 18:13:15 GMT 1
 I'm still finding random shards of glass in my head 2 weeks after asking her if she wouldn't mind adding the critically acclaimed 'Aerial' to the jukebox.
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Post by Mike W on Jan 26, 2006 18:19:43 GMT 1
Damn! I missed that evening. Perhaps she glassed you because I'd made the same request earlier that week.
Anyway, to return to the topic. My (ever-changing) top ten is currently:
01 Like A Motorway
02 Shower Scene
03 Hobart Paving
04 Stormtrooper In Drag
05 Avenue
06 Lightning Strikes Twice
07 You're In A Bad Way
08 Lose That Girl
09 Nothing Can Stop Us
10 Action
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Post by Da Quen B on Feb 5, 2007 23:55:10 GMT 1
Saint Etienne are fabulous! My top 10 would be something like:
#1 Pale Movie
#2 He's On The Phone
#3 Like A Motorway
#4 I Was Born On Christmas Day
#5 Avenue
#6 Cool Kids Of Death
#7 Join Our Club
#8 Hobart Paving
#9 Tell Me Why (The Riddle)
#10 Western Wind / Tankerville / Western Wind (from the original UK Edition of Tiger Bay)
Tiger Bay is one of the best albums ever and anyone who doesn't at least own a copy of either Too Young Too Die, Smash The System or Travel Edition has no taste.
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Post by LT on Feb 15, 2007 15:01:19 GMT 1
love the etienne
Recently got the smash the system best of!! ggggrreeeeat!
I hear they have a new album out this year as well....
was thinking of getting the good humor album..anyone know if its any good??
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Post by Smurfie on Feb 22, 2007 13:03:27 GMT 1
My top 10 Saint's tracks would be
1) Avenue
2) You're In A Bad Way
3) Lightning Strikes Twice
4) Soft Like Me
5) Hobart Paving
6) The Bad Photographer
7) He's On The Phone
8) Who Do You Think You Are
9) Marios Cafe
10) Hug My Soul
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Mike - you're alive!!!!
I'm still finding random shards of glass in my head 2 weeks after asking her if she wouldn't mind adding the critically acclaimed 'Aerial' to the jukebox. 
