Casino Classics | ||||
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Released | 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1990–1996 | |||
Genre | House, indie pop, electronica | |||
Length | 125:47 | |||
Label | Heavenly Records – HVNLP 16 | |||
Producer | Saint Etienne | |||
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Muzik | [1] |
Casino Classics is a multi-disc remix compilation album by Saint Etienne. The first CD collects many of the remixes featured as B-sides on the band's singles from 1990 to 1995. The second contains rarer remixes (such as Underworld's remix of "Cool Kids of Death") and newly commissioned remixes. Disc one was originally a bonus CD released with limited copies of Too Young to Die - The Singles . Disc two features four previously unavailable songs. Early copies came in a card slipcase with a round sticker. An expanded, four-disc version of the compilation was released in 2012 with a revised running order. The band also released a fifth disc as a download-only extra. [2]
The release is notable for collecting remixes in a variety of styles by many major artists, some of whom were then at early stages in their careers, including The Chemical Brothers, Aphex Twin, Andrew Weatherall, David Holmes (with Jagz Kooner) and Death in Vegas.
Some of the tracks on Casino Classics are remixes of songs that had not actually been released in their original form. "The Sea" (here called "Down by the Sea") and "Sometimes in Winter" would later be released in their original forms on the Japan-only album Continental the following year. "Angel" and "Burnt Out Car" did not appear in their original versions until the fan club compilation Nice Price , released in 2006.
Promotional CDs preceded the album's release. "Angel" (Way Out West mix) and "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico mix), were released as a double A-side. "Burnt Out Car" was later included on greatest hits releases, including Smash the System: Singles 1990–99 .
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer | Length |
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1. | "Like a Motorway" (Chekhov Warp Dub) | Stanley, Wiggs | The Chemical Brothers | 9:11 |
2. | "Join Our Club" (Chemically Friendly Zoom Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Billy Nasty | 6:42 |
3. | "Pale Movie" (Secret Knowledge Trouser Assassin Mix) | Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs | Secret Knowledge | 10:12 |
4. | "Speedwell" (Flying Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | The Aloof | 6:08 |
5. | "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (A Mix of Two Halves) (Featuring Moira Lambert) | Young | Andrew Weatherall | 8:48 |
6. | "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd) | Dyer, Scott | Aphex Twin | 8:04 |
7. | "Avenue" (Variety Club Mix) | Catt, Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs | Gordon King | 6:20 |
8. | "Hug My Soul" (Sure Is Pure Kodacolor House Mix) | Batson, Cracknell, Male | Sure Is Pure | 8:41 |
9. | "Like a Motorway" (David Holmes Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | David Holmes | 12:59 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer | Length |
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1. | "Angel" (Way Out West Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Way Out West | 6:35 |
2. | "Filthy" (Monkey Mafia Mix) (Featuring Q-Tee) | Mais, Stanley, Wiggs | Monkey Mafia | 5:54 |
3. | "People Get Real" (Death in Vegas Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Death in Vegas | 7:20 |
4. | "Nothing Can Stop Us" (Lionrock Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Lionrock | 5:45 |
5. | "Sometimes in Winter" (Psychonauts Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Psychonauts | 4:17 |
6. | "The Sea" (PFM Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | PFM | 9:35 |
7. | "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Balearico | 4:18 |
8. | "He's on the Phone" (Naked Bungee Dub) (Featuring Etienne Daho) | Cracknell, Daho, Stanley, Wiggs | Primax | 6:01 |
9. | "Cool Kids of Death" (Underworld Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Underworld | 14:30 |
10. | "Angel" (Broadcast Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Broadcast | 4:17 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer | Length |
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1. | "Angel" (Way Out West Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Way Out West | 6:35 |
2. | "Nothing Can Stop Us" (Lionrock Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Lionrock | 5:45 |
3. | "The Sea" (PFM Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | PFM | 9:35 |
4. | "Filthy" (Monkey Mafia Mix) (Featuring Q-Tee) | Mais, Stanley, Wiggs | Monkey Mafia | 5:54 |
5. | "Like a Motorway" (Chekhov Warp Dub) | Stanley, Wiggs | The Chemical Brothers | 9:11 |
6. | "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (A Mix of Two Halves) (Featuring Moira Lambert) | Young | Andrew Weatherall | 8:48 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer | Length |
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1. | "Hug My Soul" (Sure Is Pure Kodacolor House Mix) | Batson, Cracknell, Male | Sure Is Pure | 8:41 |
2. | "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Balearico | 4:18 |
3. | "He's on the Phone" (Bungee Vocal Mix) (Featuring Etienne Daho) | Cracknell, Daho, Stanley, Wiggs | Primax | 6:01 |
4. | "Sometimes in Winter" (Psychonauts Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Psychonauts | 4:17 |
5. | "Pale Movie" (Secret Knowledge Trouser Assassin Mix) | Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs | Secret Knowledge | 10:12 |
6. | "Like a Motorway" (David Holmes Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | David Holmes | 12:59 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer | Length |
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1. | "Speedwell" (Flying Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | The Aloof | 6:08 |
2. | "Cool Kids of Death" (Underworld Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Underworld | 14:30 |
3. | "People Get Real" (Death in Vegas Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Death in Vegas | 7:20 |
4. | "Angel" (Broadcast Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Broadcast | 4:17 |
5. | "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd) | Dyer, Scott | Aphex Twin | 8:04 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer | Length |
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1. | "Angel" (Way Out West Radio Edit) | Stanley, Wiggs | Way Out West | 4:11 |
2. | "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | Balearico | 4:18 |
No. | Title | Remixer | Length |
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1. | "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (A Mix Of Two Halves) | Andrew Weatherall | 9:01 |
2. | "Like A Motorway" (Chekhov Warp Dub) | The Chemical Brothers | 9:11 |
3. | "Kiss And Make Up" (Midsummer Madness Mix) | Pete Heller | 7:47 |
4. | "Speedwell" (Flying Mix) | The Aloof | 5:55 |
5. | "Filthy" (Monkey Mafia Vocal Mix) | Monkey Mafia | 5:54 |
6. | "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (Masters At Work Dub) | Masters At Work | 7:39 |
7. | "Avenue" (Variety Club Mix) | Gordon King, The "Natural" Pete Smith | 6:21 |
8. | "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd) | Aphex Twin | 8:05 |
9. | "Cool Kids Of Death" (Underworld Mix Edit) | Underworld | 10:27 |
10. | "Hug My Soul" (Sure Is Pure - Kodacolour House Mix Edit) | Sure is Pure | 8:01 |
Total length: | 78:38 |
No. | Title | Remixer | Length |
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1. | "Like A Motorway" (The David Holmes Mix) | David Holmes | 12:58 |
2. | "He's On The Phone" (Motiv 8 Mix) | Motiv 8 | 6:26 |
3. | "The Sea" (PFM Mix) | PFM | 4:50 |
4. | "Angel" (Broadcast Mix) | Broadcast | 4:18 |
5. | "Sylvie" (Faze Action Friday Night Boiler Mix) | Faze Action | 10:06 |
6. | "How We Used To Live" (Paul Van Dyk Mix) | Paul Van Dyk | 8:44 |
7. | "Boy Is Crying" (Hybrid Vocal Mix) | Hybrid | 6:29 |
8. | "Action" (DJ Tiësto Mix) | DJ Tiësto | 6:50 |
9. | "Heart Failed (In The Back Of A Taxi)" (Two Lone Swordsmen Mix) | Two Lone Swordsmen | 3:39 |
10. | "Burnt Out Car" (Mark Brown Remix Extended Mix) | Mark Brown | 7:27 |
11. | "Method Of Modern Love" (Richard X Join Our Clique Remix) | Richard X | 6:00 |
Total length: | 77:58 |
No. | Title | Remixer | Length |
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1. | "Nothing Can Stop Us" (Masters At Work Dub) | Masters at Work | 5:14 |
2. | "People Get Real" (Death In Vegas Mix) | Death In Vegas | 7:20 |
3. | "Nothing Can Stop Us" (Lionrock Mix) | Lionrock | 5:45 |
4. | "Join Our Club" (Chemically Friendly Zoom Mix) | Billy Nasty | 6:42 |
5. | "Who Do You Think You Are" (Strobelights & Platform Shoes Mix) | Roger Sanchez | 6:59 |
6. | "Your Head My Voice" (Voix Revirement) | Aphex Twin | 4:11 |
7. | "Like A Motorway" (Skin Up, You're Already Dead) | Autechre | 8:22 |
8. | "Pale Movie" (Secret Knowledge Trouser Assassin Mix) | Secret Knowledge | 10:12 |
9. | "Sometimes In Winter" (Psychonauts Mix) | The Psychonauts | 9:00 |
10. | "He's On The Phone" (Bungee Dub Mix) | Primax | 6:01 |
11. | "Angel" (Way Out West Mix) | Way Out West | 6:37 |
Total length: | 76:43 |
No. | Title | Remixer | Length |
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1. | "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix) | Balearico | 4:18 |
2. | "Sylvie" (Trouser Enthusiasts' Tintinnabulation Mix) | Trouser Enthusiasts | 8:04 |
3. | "4.35 In The Morning" (Talkin' Blues Mix) | Kid Loco | 4:37 |
4. | "Foto Stat" (Bronx Dogs Mix) | Bronx Dogs | 7:19 |
5. | "Uri Geller Bent My Boyfriend" (Add N To X Mix) | Add N to (X) | 6:08 |
6. | "Lose That Girl" (Trouser Enthusiasts' Brides in the Bath Mix) | Trouser Enthusiasts | 8:14 |
7. | "How We Used To Live" (Aim Mix) | Aim | 4:27 |
8. | "Heart Failed (In The Back Of A Taxi)" (Bridge And Tunnel Mix (All Is Not Well For Otto And Ulli)) | Bridge And Tunnel | 5:44 |
9. | "Northwestern" (Si Cut DB Mix) | Douglas Benford | 5:40 |
10. | "Action" (Laub Mix) | Laub | 4:27 |
11. | "Soft Like Me" (K.O.W. Radiophonic Rework) | King of Woolworths | 5:40 |
12. | "Method Of Modern Love" (Cola Boy Mix) | Cola Boy | 6:38 |
Total length: | 71:31 |
No. | Title | Remixer | Length |
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1. | "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (Kenlou B-Boy Mix) | Masters At Work | 6:55 |
2. | "Join Our Club" (Le Hammond Inferno Remix) | Le Hammond Inferno | 5:30 |
3. | "Avenue" (Martial Mix) | A.R. Kane | 6:30 |
4. | "Hug My Soul" (Motiv-8 Blackpool Mix) | Motiv-8 | 6:42 |
5. | "Sylvie" (Stretch 'n' Vern Mix) | Stretch 'n' Vern | 9:12 |
6. | "Mr Donut" (Melody Belleville Mix) | Kid Loco | 4:52 |
7. | "Saturday" (Fugu Mix) | Fugu | 3:22 |
8. | "How We Used To Live" (Dot Allison Remix) | Dot Allison | 5:57 |
9. | "Heart Failed (In The Back Of A Taxi)" (Cardiac Vocal Mix) | Futureshock | 8:54 |
10. | "Action" (DJ Tiesto Instrumental Mix) | DJ Tiësto | 6:53 |
11. | "Soft Like Me" (Mr Joshua Mix) | Mr. Joshua | 4:03 |
12. | "Stars Above Us" (Eric Kupper Radio Mix) | Eric Kupper | 3:43 |
13. | "Burnt Out Car" (Xenomania Mix) | Xenomania | 3:39 |
Total length: | 76:14 |
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC) [3] | 45 |
UK Albums (OCC) [4] | 34 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [5] | 5 |
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