Casino Classics

For the Comet Gain album, see Casino Classics (Comet Gain album).
Casino Classics
Remix album by Saint Etienne
Released 1996
Recorded 1990–1996
Genre House, Indie pop
Length 125:47
Label Heavenly RecordsHVNLP 16
Producer Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne chronology
Too Young to Die - The Singles
(1995)
Casino Classics
(1996)
Continental
(1997)
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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. TitleWriter(s)Remixer Length
1. "Like a Motorway" (Chekhov Warp Dub)Stanley, WiggsThe Chemical Brothers 9:11
2. "Join Our Club" (Chemically Friendly Zoom Mix)Stanley, WiggsBilly Nasty 6:42
3. "Pale Movie" (Secret Knowledge Trouser Assassin Mix)Cracknell, Stanley, WiggsSecret Knowledge 10:12
4. "Speedwell" (Flying Mix)Stanley, WiggsThe Aloof 6:08
5. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (A Mix of Two Halves) (Featuring Moira Lambert)YoungAndrew Weatherall 8:48
6. "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd)Dyer, ScottAphex Twin 8:04
7. "Avenue" (Variety Club Mix)Catt, Cracknell, Stanley, WiggsGordon King 6:20
8. "Hug My Soul" (Sure Is Pure Kodacolor House Mix)Batson, Cracknell, MaleSure Is Pure 8:41
9. "Like a Motorway" (David Holmes Mix)Stanley, WiggsDavid Holmes 12:59
CD Two
No. TitleWriter(s)Remixer Length
1. "Angel" (Way Out West Mix)Stanley, WiggsWay Out West 6:35
2. "Filthy" (Monkey Mafia Mix) (Featuring Q-Tee)Mais, Stanley, WiggsMonkey Mafia 5:54
3. "People Get Real" (Death in Vegas Mix)Stanley, WiggsDeath in Vegas 7:20
4. "Nothing Can Stop Us" (Lionrock Mix)Stanley, WiggsLionrock 5:45
5. "Sometimes in Winter" (Psychonauts Mix)Stanley, WiggsPsychonauts 4:17
6. "The Sea" (PFM Mix)Stanley, WiggsPFM 9:35
7. "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix)Stanley, WiggsBalearico 4:18
8. "He's on the Phone" (Naked Bungee Dub) (Featuring Etienne Daho)Cracknell, Daho, Stanley, WiggsPrimax 6:01
9. "Cool Kids of Death" (Underworld Mix)Stanley, WiggsUnderworld 14:30
10. "Angel" (Broadcast Mix)Stanley, WiggsBroadcast 4:17

LP: Heavenly / HVN LP 16

Disk One
No. TitleWriter(s)Remixer Length
1. "Angel" (Way Out West Mix)Stanley, WiggsWay Out West 6:35
2. "Nothing Can Stop Us" (Lionrock Mix)Stanley, WiggsLionrock 5:45
3. "The Sea" (PFM Mix)Stanley, WiggsPFM 9:35
4. "Filthy" (Monkey Mafia Mix) (Featuring Q-Tee)Mais, Stanley, WiggsMonkey Mafia 5:54
5. "Like a Motorway" (Chekhov Warp Dub)Stanley, WiggsThe Chemical Brothers 9:11
6. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (A Mix of Two Halves) (Featuring Moira Lambert)YoungAndrew Weatherall 8:48
Disk Two
No. TitleWriter(s)Remixer Length
1. "Hug My Soul" (Sure Is Pure Kodacolor House Mix)Batson, Cracknell, MaleSure Is Pure 8:41
2. "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix)Stanley, WiggsBalearico 4:18
3. "He's on the Phone" (Bungee Vocal Mix) (Featuring Etienne Daho)Cracknell, Daho, Stanley, WiggsPrimax 6:01
4. "Sometimes in Winter" (Psychonauts Mix)Stanley, WiggsPsychonauts 4:17
5. "Pale Movie" (Secret Knowledge Trouser Assassin Mix)Cracknell, Stanley, WiggsSecret Knowledge 10:12
6. "Like a Motorway" (David Holmes Mix)Stanley, WiggsDavid Holmes 12:59
Disk Three
No. TitleWriter(s)Remixer Length
1. "Speedwell" (Flying Mix)Stanley, WiggsThe Aloof 6:08
2. "Cool Kids of Death" (Underworld Mix)Stanley, WiggsUnderworld 14:30
3. "People Get Real" (Death in Vegas Mix)Stanley, WiggsDeath in Vegas 7:20
4. "Angel" (Broadcast Mix)Stanley, WiggsBroadcast 4:17
5. "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd)Dyer, ScottAphex Twin 8:04

CD: Heavenly / HVNLP 16CDRP1

No. TitleWriter(s)Remixer Length
1. "Angel" (Way Out West Radio Edit)Stanley, WiggsWay Out West 4:11
2. "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix)Stanley, WiggsBalearico 4:18

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