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The best Saint Etienne compilationI personally think "Smash the System" is far better than "Too Young to Die". I thought I bought "Too Young to Die" just a year after its release and when the price was skyhigh. Compared to "Smash the System", it really wasn't worth the money I shelled out for it. "Smash the System" on the other hand was well worth the price. This current compilation of the band's singles is a two cd set since there are so many songs this excellent indie pop band has churned out. The only way to put together a cu…
I personally think "Smash the System" is far better than "Too Young to Die". I thought I bought "Too Young to Die" just a year after its release and when the price was skyhigh. Compared to "Smash the System", it really wasn't worth the money I shelled out for it. "Smash the System" on the other hand was well worth the price. This current compilation of the band's singles is a two cd set since there are so many songs this excellent indie pop band has churned out. The only way to put together a current comp without missing a single song was to make this comp a 2-cd set. All of my favorite songs are found on this cd like "Pale Movie" and "The Bad Photographer". Of course there are songs that I haven't heard yet from the band like "Filthy", "4:35 In the Morning" and "Shad Thames". This compilation of Saint Etienne's singles couldn't get any more thorough than it is. One of the best compilations of singles I have heard in years. Not one song on this 2 cd set I didn't like.
Written by Erica Anderson
"Watch out if you have their complete collection"This review is for those who are diehard St. Etienne fans;1)Largely a waste of money (especially if imported!), for those who have the complete discography and especially for those who already have "Too young to die" compilation. The only exception to this is the gorgeous "Madeleine" on disc 22)Some of the mixes worse than those found on the original albums (e.g. "Saturday" from the Misadventures of St. Etienne)3)One gets the feeling that the later half of the collection is a "rushed" choice,…
This review is for those who are diehard St. Etienne fans;1)Largely a waste of money (especially if imported!), for those who have the complete discography and especially for those who already have "Too young to die" compilation. The only exception to this is the gorgeous "Madeleine" on disc 22)Some of the mixes worse than those found on the original albums (e.g. "Saturday" from the Misadventures of St. Etienne)3)One gets the feeling that the later half of the collection is a "rushed" choice, and it doesn't include stuff from their excellent "Sound of Water" album, which marked a change in their sound.4)"52 pilot" is one of the very few songs St. Etienne wrote that sounds too much like a filler - why is it in this compilation?5) No cuts from their excellent "interlude" album realised in the U.S.That said, any excuse to buy an album with more pictures of St. Etienne and Sarah looking goofy and yet another idiosyncratic album liner essay about their music is enough for anyone, I suppose..... Seriously, fans would be better off importing the "Too young to die" singles VHS video compilation from amazon.com.uk to get a better feel of what the band's about...
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CD 1 : Smash the System: Singles and More
format: number: title: number name artist hh:mm:ss 1Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Saint Etienne, Young, Neil [1]?:??2Kiss and Make Up - Saint Etienne, Hiscock, Michael?:??3Nothing Can Stop Us - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??4Spring - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??5Carnt Sleep - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??6Filthy - Saint Etienne, Mais, Erroll?:??7Join Our Club - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??8People Get Real - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??9Paper - Saint Etienne, Cracknell, Sarah?:??10Avenue - Saint Etienne, Catt, Ian?:??11Mario's Cafe - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??12You're in a Bad Way - Saint Etienne, Cracknell, Sarah?:??13Archway People - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??14Who Do You Think You Are - Saint Etienne, Dyer, Des?:??15Hobart Paving - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??16Pale Movie - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??17Hug My Soul - Saint Etienne, Batson?:?? -
unknown format 2 : Smash the System: Singles and More
format: number: title: number name artist hh:mm:ss 1Like a Motorway - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??2Cool Kids of Death - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??3The Process - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??4He's on the Phone - Saint Etienne, Cracknell, Sarah?:??5Angel - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??6Burnt Out Car - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??7Shad Thames - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??8Wood Cabin - Saint Etienne, Cracknell, Sarah?:??9Sylvie - Saint Etienne, Cracknell, Sarah?:??10Lose That Girl - Saint Etienne, Cracknell, Sarah?:??11The Bad Photographer - Saint Etienne, Cracknell, Sarah?:??12Goodnight Jack - Saint Etienne, Cracknell, Sarah?:??13Madeleine - Saint Etienne, Stanley, Bob [Saint?:??144.35 in the Morning - Saint Etienne, Cracknell, Sarah?:??15Jack Lemmon - Saint Etienne, Adamson?:??16Saturday - Saint Etienne, Cracknell, Sarah?:??1752 Pilot - Saint Etienne, Cracknell, Sarah?:??
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