Casino Classics

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Casino Classics

Remix album by Saint Etienne

Released

1996

Recorded

1990–1996

Genre

House, Indie pop

Length

125:47

Label

Heavenly Records – HVNLP 16

Producer

Saint Etienne

Saint Etienne chronology

Too Young to Die - The Singles
(1995)

Casino Classics
(1996)

Continental
(1997)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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Casino Classics is a multi-CD 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.^[1]

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.

Track listings

CD: Heavenly / HVN LP 16 CD

CD One
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Remixer	Length
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)	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

CD Two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Remixer	Length
1.	"Angel" (Way Out West Mix)	Stanley, Wiggs	Way Out West	6:35
2.	"Filthy" (Monkey Mafia Mix)	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)	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

The CD sleeve does not list the titles of the mixes as given on their original release but instead simply credits each to the remixer. The original titles are listed here.

LP: Heavenly / HVN LP 16

Disk One
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Remixer	Length
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)	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)	Young	Andrew Weatherall	8:48

Disk Two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Remixer	Length
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)	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

Disk Three
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Remixer	Length
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

CD: Heavenly / HVNLP 16CDRP1

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Remixer	Length
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

UK promo to promote Casino Classics. The disc was only available from the band's fan club.

References

↑ "SAINT ETIENNE’S CASINO CLASSICS REISSUED WITH REMIXES BY APHEX TWIN, AUTECHRE AND MORE". FACT. The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved 13 January 2013.

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Studio albums	Foxbase Alpha So Tough Tiger Bay Good Humor Sound of Water Finisterre Tales from Turnpike House Words and Music by Saint Etienne

Compilations	You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone Fairy Tales from Saint Etienne Too Young to Die – The Singles Casino Classics Continental Interlude Smash the System: Singles and More Travel Edition 1990–2005 Boxette London Conversations

Other releases	I Love to Paint Reserection Fairfax High Places to Visit The Misadventures of Saint Etienne Built on Sand Asleep at the Wheels of Steel Up the Wooden Hills Nice Price What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? A Glimpse of Stocking

Singles	"Only Love Can Break Your Heart" "Kiss and Make Up" "Nothing Can Stop Us" "Join Our Club" "Avenue" "You're in a Bad Way" "Hobart Paving" "Xmas 93" "Pale Movie" "Like a Motorway" "Hug My Soul" "He's on the Phone" "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" "Shower Scene" "A Good Thing" "Stars Above Us" "Burnt Out Car" "Method of Modern Love" "Tonight" "I've Got Your Music"

Related articles	Discography List of songs recorded by Saint Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Heavenly Records Creation Records Sub Pop Mantra Records Sanctuary Records

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