Recorded 1995–1997 Continental
(1997) Good Humor
(1998) Release date 21 June 1997 Label L’appareil-Photo | Length 52:43 Artist Saint Etienne Producer Ian Catt Genre Trip hop | |
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Released 21 June 1997 (1997-06-21) Similar You Need a Mess of Help to St, Fairfax High, Interlude, Travel Edition 1990–2005, The Misadventures of Saint E | ||
Continental is an album by the British band Saint Etienne which had original release only in Japan.
Contents
It is a compilation that includes previously released material such as the UK hit "He's on the Phone" as well as curios like their cover of the Paul Gardiner/Gary Numan song "Stormtrooper in Drag". Many of the tracks were recorded during the 'wilderness' years of 1996/97 when the band members worked on their separate projects. The remix versions on this album had all appeared on Casino Classics.
As part of the 2009 Saint Etienne back catalogue reissue program, the album has had a UK release for the first time. It also has a Heavenly catalogue number - HVNLP70. The deluxe edition includes four previously unreleased tracks.
1997 release
All tracks written by Stanley and Wiggs; except where indicated.
Personnel
The liner notes list the album's personnel as follows:
Songs
1Shad Thames3:33
2Burnt Out Car4:18
3Sometimes in Winter4:12