Released November 1993 Length 49:02 | Recorded 1990-1993 Release date November 1993 | |
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Genres House music, Indie pop, Synth-pop, Electronica, Ambient house Similar Fairy Tales from Saint Etienne, Smash the System: Singles a, Continental, Too Young to Die, Travel Edition 1990–2005 | ||
You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone is the first compilation album released by British band Saint Etienne in 1993. It compiles singles and b-sides released by the group during the period 1990 to 1993, most notably the non-album singles; "Kiss and Make Up" (1990), "Speedwell" (1991), "Join Our Club/People Get Real" (1992) and "Who Do You Think You Are" (1993). The compilation's title is derived from the song of the same name by the Beach Boys.
Contents
Receiving good reviews, the compilation was released in November 1993 as on CD, Cassette and LP formats. Artwork was designed by Anthony Sweeney with photography by Aude Prieur and James Fry. Before its release as a standalone compilation album, the disc was originally packaged in a 2CD limited edition reissue of So Tough (HVNLP6CDX).
All tracks have since been released on other compilations and deluxe editions of the group's studio albums rendering the compilation technically obsolete.
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Track listing
All tracks written by Stanley and Wiggs; except where indicated.
Personnel
The liner notes list the album's personnel as follows:
Songs
1Who Do You Think You Are3:51
2Archway People3:22
3California Snow Story4:21