New Music - Saint Etienne

Well, not "new" per se, but new to me. I've recently fallen in love with a band called Saint Etienne. They seem to be a mix of pop, funk, and just plain unique sounds. I especially like "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" and "Like a Motorway." If you are looking for something different, check them out. (I'd recommend: Smash The System Singles 1990-94 for a good sampling.)

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Personally I love the album "Finisterre". If you haven't, you might also like to check out Sarah Cracknell's solo CD "Kelly's Locker" (she is the singer from Saint Etienne for anyone curious).
# Posted By Brian Rinaldi | 8/11/05 11:55 AM
Saint Etienne was the sound track to my University years :-).

"So Tough" (1993) is an EXCELLENT album in which tracks are stitched together with some excellent (and funny) samples. Two tracks from this album "Mario's Cafe" and "Hobart Paving" are perfect for a hot summers night favourites.
# Posted By David Maddison | 8/11/05 3:37 PM
Yes I like St Etienne also and I recently got into Noterc Collective, their stuff is a bit more Electronic but has that nice coding style unobtrusiveness.
# Posted By Mike Brunt | 8/11/05 3:50 PM
I used to listen to them in the early 90's allot. My favorite was always the song Spring.
# Posted By Robi | 8/12/05 1:05 AM
So are you like going indie? whats next the Unicorns and Slint? Maybe the Beautiful South? :-)
# Posted By robi | 8/12/05 1:05 AM
robi: Heh, I've always liked indie music. I've been listening to WOXY a lot over the last month or so, and they recently added a 'vintage' channel. Great stuff.
# Posted By Raymond Camden | 8/12/05 9:11 AM
If you enjoy Saint Etienne here are a few more DJs/Bands you would love. It makes for fantastic coding musica:

Miguel Migs/Naked Music
Kaskade
Thievery Corporation
Cafe Del Mar Series
Hotel Costes
Tosca
Jassanova

Miguel Migs and Kaskade are a little faster, but include Jazzy beats with House music. I couldn't code without them.

Paul www.cfscripter.com
# Posted By Paul | 8/12/05 11:51 PM
Good Humor and Sound of Water are albums worth checking out too. Good Humor is more retro sounding, along the lines of the singles album. Sound of Water is a little bit more up to date, sounding a lot more current electronica.

I saw them twice, and met Sarah Cracknell, not only is she beautiful, (I was a blubbering idiot and drooling the whole time) but she is so down to earth and so easy to talk to.

cheers,
Ali
# Posted By Ali Awan | 8/17/05 1:34 PM
HI, My favorite was always the song Spring too.
# Posted By fred | 12/21/07 11:32 AM