Track Listing TRAVEL EDITION (1990-2005): 1. Primrose Hill - (previously unreleased) 2. Only Love Can Break Your Heart 3. Nothing Can Stop Us 4. Avenue 5. Mario's Cafe 6. Hobart Paving 7. Hug My Soul 8. Like a Motorway 9. He's on the Phone 10. Burnt Out Car 11. Sylvie 12. Lose That Girl 13. Goodnight Jack 14. How We Used to Live 15. Heart Failed (In the Back of a Taxi) 16. Action 17. Fascination - (previously unreleased) 18. Finisterre
| Details | | Producer: | Ian Catt, Lawrence Oakley, Saint Etienne, Tore Johansson | | Distributor: | Alternative Dis. Alliance | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Saint Etienne: Sarah Cracknell (vocals); Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs. Recording information: 1990 - 2004. Saint Etienne's dreamy, pleasure-button-pushing combination of 1960s-era pop hooks and electronica-influenced beats is difficult to resist, and while the band's albums are consistently strong, this singles collection may be the best overview of the group's aesthetic. Between 1990 and 2005, Saint Etienne released a long string of popular singles, building on a sound that evoked the swinging London of yore and the decadent dance vibe of house music at once, while keeping the sound fresh and ever-evolving over time. TRAVEL EDITION represents that trajectory, from the band's first single, "Only Love Can Break Your Heart," a hip-hop-tinged cover of the Neil Young song, to 2004's "Fascination," a breezy, trip-hop/lounge tune showcasing the wispy, alluring vocals of Sarah Cracknell. During the course of TRAVEL EDITION, Saint Etienne flirts with naive, Velvet Underground & Nico-esque pop ("Hobart Paving"), silky disco ("Hug My Soul"), psychedelic '60s rock ("Lose That Girl"), and airy ditties ("Mario's Cafe"), all underscored by group founders Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs's fine songwriting and impeccable production sense. The non-chronological sequencing of the collection emphasizes how the group remained consistent in quality and vision, while continually adding new ideas, making TRAVEL EDITION a well-selected retrospective, and a particularly enjoyable listen.
Editorial Reviews [M]usic this appealing is impressive in any era... Entertainment Weekly
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