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Saint Etienne
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Foxbase Alpha
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| Label © |
Heavenly |
| Release Year |
1991 |
| Length |
58:19 |
| Genre |
Indie Pop |
| Personal Star Rating [1-5] |
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| Ref# |
S-0214 |
| Bitrate |
192 Kbps |
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1.
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This Is Radio Etienne
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0:42
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2.
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Only Love Can Break Your Heart
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4:29
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Wilson
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1:59
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Carnt Sleep
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4:43
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Girl VII
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3:46
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Spring
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3:43
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She's The One
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3:09
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8.
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People Get Real
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4:44
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9.
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Stoned To Say The Least
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7:42
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10.
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Nothing Can Stop Us
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4:20
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11.
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Etienne Gonna Die
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1:32
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12.
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London Belongs To Me
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3:57
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13.
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Kiss And Make Up
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5:14
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14.
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Like The Swallow
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7:41
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15.
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Dilworth's Theme
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0:38
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The Trio of Terry Wiggs, Bob Stanley and Sarah Cracknell Gelled Together as a Group on this First Foray Into the Recording World that Includes their Underground Hit Cover of Neil Young's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" Along with "Nothing Can Stop Us".
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Despite a handful of classic pop singles, Saint Etienne's debut album Fox Base Alpha is a tentative fusion of club culture and swinging '60s pop. Lead vocalist Sarah Cracknell hasn't been fully integrated into the band's lineup -- she doesn't even sing on their astonishing Eurodisco cover of Neil Young's "Only Love Will Break Your Heart," which is not only cleverly ironic, but also works -- yet the filler remains thoroughly enjoyable, even if it rarely reaches the heights of the irresistible girl-group pop of "Kiss and Make Up."
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