You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone (album)

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You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone
You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone cover
Compilation album by Saint Etienne
Released November 1993
Recorded 1990 - 1993
Genre Indie Pop
House
Ambient house
Synthpop
Electronica
Length 49:02
Label Heavenly Records
Producer(s) Saint Etienne
Professional reviews
Saint Etienne chronology
You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone
(1993)
Too Young to Die - The Singles
(1995)


You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone (1993) is an album by the British band Saint Etienne. It was the first of several compilations released by the band, assembling various non-LP tracks such as the single "Who Do You Think You Are" with B-Sides and other tracks.

Prior to its release as a proper album, the disc was originally packaged in a 2 CD limited edition reissue of So Tough (HVNLP6CDX)

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Who Do You Think You Are" – 3:55
  2. "Archway People" – 3:21
  3. "California Snow Story" – 4:20
  4. "Kiss and Make Up (Extended Version)" – 6:19
  5. "Duke Duvet" – 3:12
  6. "Filthy" – 5:31
  7. "Join Our Club" – 3:17
  8. "Paper" – 4:09
  9. "People Get Real" – 4:45
  10. "Some Place Else" – 3:42
  11. "Speedwell" – 6:31


[edit] Singles

Kiss and Make Up September 1990

Speedwell (Double A-side with "Nothing Can Stop Us") May 1991

Join Our Club/People Get Real May 1992

Who Do You Think You Are (Double A-side with "Hobart Paving") May 1993