Continental (album)

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Continental
Continental cover
Compilation album by Saint Etienne
Released Flag of Japan June 21, 1997 (1997-06-21)
Recorded 1995-1997
Genre Indie pop
Length 52:43
Label L'appareil-Photo - COCY-80608
Producer Saint Etienne
Professional reviews
Saint Etienne chronology
Casino Classics
(1996)
Continental
(1997)
Good Humor
(1998)

Continental (1997) is an album by the British band Saint Etienne which saw release only in Japan.

It is a compilation that includes previously released material such as the UK hit "He's on the Phone" as well as curios like their cover of the Paul Gardiner/Gary Numan song "Stormtrooper in Drag." Many of tracks were recorded during the 'wilderness' years of 1996/97 when the band worked on their separate projects. The remix versions on this album had all appeared on Casino Classics.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Shad Thames" – 3:33
  2. "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix) – 4:18
  3. "Sometimes in Winter" – 4:11
  4. "Winter Melody" – 4:44
  5. "Public Information Film" – 1:02
  6. "The Process" – 3:09
  7. "He's on the Phone" (Motiv 8 Mix) – 4:07
  8. "Stormtrooper in Drag" – 5:27
  9. "Star" – 4:02
  10. "Down by the Sea" – 3:13
  11. "The Sea" (PFM Mix) – 7:16
  12. "Lonesome" – 3:25
  13. "Angel" (Broadcast Mix) – 4:16