Wasn't into Songs for the Dog and Duck at all (so much so that I sent it back to Amazon).
But the Deluxe versions of Finisterre and Tiger Bay ... delicious.
― djh, Friday, 19 March 2010 09:48 (fourteen years ago) link
Surprised not to hear more love for the re-issues - as a series, probably my favourite "deluxe" editions ever.
― djh, Tuesday, 25 May 2010 17:39 (fourteen years ago) link
i think i have p much all the tracks alreads
― long time listener, first time balla (history mayne), Tuesday, 25 May 2010 17:45 (fourteen years ago) link
i liked that richard x remix of OLCBYH tho
i jam the re-issues reg altho not heard the second discs of Sound Of Water and Finisterre yet - too busy
― mdskltr (blueski), Tuesday, 25 May 2010 17:56 (fourteen years ago) link
lol i didn't see the whole things are on spotify
though not apparently the rich-x disc in full
― long time listener, first time balla (history mayne), Tuesday, 25 May 2010 19:39 (fourteen years ago) link
So I'm reading there's a Christmas album coming...and they're covering the Doors on it.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 27 October 2010 17:15 (thirteen years ago) link
Also available: 150 pound special edition of the Christmas album with bonus disc containing SONG WITH YOUR NAME IN IT!
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 27 October 2010 17:29 (thirteen years ago) link
I would enjoy hearing Sarah Cracknell sing about the girl from Spirea X.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 27 October 2010 17:31 (thirteen years ago) link
Would you enjoy hearing Sarah Cracknell sings your name....
― Mark G, Thursday, 28 October 2010 08:42 (thirteen years ago) link
Was the deluxe "tales from turnpike house" any good?
― djh, Thursday, 28 October 2010 09:06 (thirteen years ago) link
Very looking forward to hearing studio versions of this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ7lSJsu02Mand this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFhDIlIq3NQ
― daavid, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 04:15 (thirteen years ago) link
7 months later:
http://soundcloud.com/saint-etienne/05-tonight-download-single
― carson dial, Tuesday, 24 January 2012 18:59 (twelve years ago) link
I felt a bit emotional listening to that, I've just missed them so much. Great comeback song.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 24 January 2012 19:06 (twelve years ago) link
sounds great
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 24 January 2012 19:09 (twelve years ago) link
outstanding
― omar little, Tuesday, 24 January 2012 19:13 (twelve years ago) link
jesus christ it's been 7 years??? glad to have them back, great song
― adam, Tuesday, 24 January 2012 19:17 (twelve years ago) link
I'm pretty much playing this on repeat now. Shame the download comes labelled as Sainte Etienne.
Yeah it's crazy that it's been 7 years since the last album. I love Method Of Modern Love but it's not really been enough to keep me going for all that time.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 24 January 2012 19:20 (twelve years ago) link
Finally!!! I've been anticipating this for ages now. It doesn't disappoint.
― daavid, Tuesday, 24 January 2012 20:15 (twelve years ago) link
myself and NI's official 'Club Clique' remix of this should be out soon, we like it a lot and it's been a pleasure to work on! 2 Bears are doing one too, Richard X produced the original track.
― piscesx, Tuesday, 24 January 2012 20:33 (twelve years ago) link
I thought it was a Tim Powell production (Richard X mixed it?)
― daavid, Tuesday, 24 January 2012 21:31 (twelve years ago) link
StEt's attempts at going for a shrill modern pop sound usually leave me cold, and this doesn't do much to win me over. It's okay.
― DavidM, Tuesday, 24 January 2012 21:59 (twelve years ago) link
Didn't sound awesome (on one play).
― djh, Tuesday, 24 January 2012 22:34 (twelve years ago) link
What a shame their current budget does not seem big enough to pay a band. The couple of times I saw them with a full band behind "Good Humor" were two of the best shows I've seen by anyone. The times I've seen them live since were anticlimactic.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 24 January 2012 22:35 (twelve years ago) link
I love this change in direction!
No seriously I'm really glad their back and doing what they do best. I'm still more excited about hearing a studio version of DJ though. I think I can also hear a bit of the influence of their recent ("recent") spate of remixes affecting the construction of this?
― boxedjoy, Wednesday, 25 January 2012 02:13 (twelve years ago) link
I really, really, really miss the Motown + Dub + John Barry Saint Et.
― mikebee (BATTAGS), Monday, 30 January 2012 19:20 (twelve years ago) link
Any idea what is on the second disc of the new album?
― djh, Friday, 6 April 2012 19:21 (twelve years ago) link
Hello everybodyWe're doing a few more shows in the UK again just before Christmas, stopping off at five cities we didn't get a chance to visit in May.We're also pleased to announce some VERY special guests in the form of Scritti Politti - proper heroes of ours - who will be opening up for us every night.The dates in full are:December 2012Mon 10: York Fibbers - ticketsTue 11: Edinburgh Liquid Room - ticketsWed 12: Manchester Ritz - ticketsThu 13: Brighton Concorde2 - ticketsFri 14: London Shepherds Bush Empire - ticketsBecause you are subscribed to the Saint Etienne database the links above give you the chance to grab the best tickets a full 72 hours ahead of the general public.The database pre-sale starts at 9.00am on 21st August - yes, that's tomorrow morning!Also, rather excitingly, we'll be playing our first American shows in six years this October and November. We will have full details of those very soon so keep your eyes peeled.Love Sarah, Bob and Pete xx
We're doing a few more shows in the UK again just before Christmas, stopping off at five cities we didn't get a chance to visit in May.
We're also pleased to announce some VERY special guests in the form of Scritti Politti - proper heroes of ours - who will be opening up for us every night.
The dates in full are:December 2012Mon 10: York Fibbers - ticketsTue 11: Edinburgh Liquid Room - ticketsWed 12: Manchester Ritz - ticketsThu 13: Brighton Concorde2 - ticketsFri 14: London Shepherds Bush Empire - tickets
Because you are subscribed to the Saint Etienne database the links above give you the chance to grab the best tickets a full 72 hours ahead of the general public.
The database pre-sale starts at 9.00am on 21st August - yes, that's tomorrow morning!
Also, rather excitingly, we'll be playing our first American shows in six years this October and November. We will have full details of those very soon so keep your eyes peeled.
Love Sarah, Bob and Pete xx
Looks like Christmas is coming early, Scritti Politti!!?
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Monday, 20 August 2012 17:45 (eleven years ago) link
american shows!
― johnny crunch, Monday, 20 August 2012 17:55 (eleven years ago) link
Just back from the Edinburgh show, thought both bands were grey. What a voice Green Gartside has on him.
― michaellambert, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 00:37 (eleven years ago) link
"Grey" should have been "great". Both bands were great.
― michaellambert, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 00:38 (eleven years ago) link
Two weeks ago I got Finisterre on CD and am heartily glad: at least six keepers, the highest average since So Tough.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 00:39 (eleven years ago) link
Wow, Alfred, we hear Good Humor very differently.
― timellison, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 00:45 (eleven years ago) link
I really like 'Finisterre' too. I was saying earlier that think 'Good Humour' is a good album without any major standout songs, while i never seem to think of 'Words and Music' as being a great album despite having quite a few really good songs on it.
― michaellambert, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 01:07 (eleven years ago) link
So many Saint Etienne threads. Not sure which is the right one to bump.
New soundtrack by Pete and Sarah now on sale at the SE web shop: https://saintetienne.greedbag.com
― Jeff W, Monday, 8 December 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
Ordered the vinyl but i have no idea what the music sounds like. There are a ton of tracks on it so I hope it makes for a pleasant listening experience.
― brotherlovesdub, Monday, 8 December 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
He played three tracks on the last Séance radio show. Nice stuff.
https://m.mixcloud.com/jamespapademetrie/the-séance-29th-november-2013/
― Noel Emits, Tuesday, 9 December 2014 13:55 (nine years ago) link
Sorry, bad link. I'm sure you can work it out.
― Noel Emits, Tuesday, 9 December 2014 13:56 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, I went ahead and ordered a copy because, hey, Saint Etienne.
― erry red flag (f. hazel), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 16:13 (nine years ago) link
Saint Etienne update for anyone not following Bob Stanley on Twitter:
Bob's Waitrose bag ripped causing him to smash a bottle of wine - a bottle of Barefoot Merlot. It's okay, though. Waitrose have got in touch with him.
― djh, Tuesday, 9 December 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
Don't want to walk around barefoot in those circumstances
― Mark G, Tuesday, 9 December 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
I'm afraid there have been no updates on Bob's wine situation, today.
― djh, Wednesday, 10 December 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
My copy arrived today. Clicked the purchase button with some trepidation as I fully expect the DVD to be released in a few months, packaged with the soundtrack CD.
― michaellambert, Saturday, 13 December 2014 12:55 (nine years ago) link
^ Yes, I know that feeling well.
― djh, Saturday, 13 December 2014 13:04 (nine years ago) link
Almost finished listening through it for the first time and it is really good! The Cracknell solo song sits pretty well in the track listing, I haven't listened to 'Lipslide' enough to have recognised it as being from that, I actually thought it was newly recorded for the soundtrack.
― michaellambert, Saturday, 13 December 2014 14:07 (nine years ago) link
So how is this sounding? Like their soundtracks to other recent films or proper songs? Not that I mind too much. In general I like their instrumentals. Also it makes me a little nervous that Bob isn't on this. I've always assumed (with no reason) his contribution is the most important to the band's sound.
― daavid, Monday, 15 December 2014 14:31 (nine years ago) link
Ready or Not is one of my favourite St Et-related songs. Does anyone know if it's a new version?
― Re-Make/Re-Model, Monday, 15 December 2014 16:59 (nine years ago) link
At the cinema, I came away with the impression that the soundtrack wasn't as good as previous ones (some of which I adore) but will update if playing the CD makes me change my mind.
― djh, Monday, 15 December 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
Not a new version of "Ready or Not", Re-make. It's well deployed in the film, though.
― djh, Monday, 15 December 2014 18:46 (nine years ago) link
daavid, it's "soundtrack" rather than proper songs. Good, though. Can't compare it to previous stuff without going back and giving '...Mervyn Day' a listen. Don't think I have any others.
― michaellambert, Monday, 15 December 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link