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In a message dated 01/13/98 12:03:35 AM, pacman@cybernex.net wrote:

quoted 9 lines I was at CDWorld today, and saw a cd in the St. Etienne section called

>I was at CDWorld today, and saw a cd in the St. Etienne section called >"Casino." It looked like a compilation, with tracks on it by people like the >Chemical Bros, Aphex Twin, and Death in Vegas, to name a few. A couple of >questions; > >Isn't St. Etienne a band(? act?) of it's own right? Is this a cd (2cd, >actually) of covers? Songs they like by people they like? What's up with it? > >And, most importantly, how is it, specifically the Aphex track? Worth

$20some? it's actually called "Casino Classics" and it is a double disc of St. Etienne songs that have been remixed by other artists. if you don't like the already housey St. to begin with, don't bother, as most tracks even though musically appealing, have diva's in full effect. (at least from what I could remember)

On Tuesday, 13-Jan-98, PUCKERED1 wrote [about Re: (idm) Casino]:

quoted 2 lines songs that have been remixed by other artists. if you don't like the already

>songs that have been remixed by other artists. if you don't like the already >housey St. to begin with, don't bother, as most tracks even though musically

no way !! the aphex mix rules supreme and the PFM track remains today the best jungle track (read: jungle, not drill'n'bass) i've ever heard. of course it's better if you can find the 12" with both AFX mixes on it and the 10" with the PFM mix (i've got the The Sea: PFM Mix 10", please let me know if you (anyone) have the 12" with both afx mixes on it to spare) __ __\ \ / /_\ \ \_____/ www.freq-div.home.ml.org

On Tue, 13 Jan 1998, PUCKERED1 wrote:

quoted 5 lines it's actually called "Casino Classics" and it is a double disc of St. Etien

> it's actually called "Casino Classics" and it is a double disc of St. Etienne > songs that have been remixed by other artists. if you don't like the already > housey St. to begin with, don't bother, as most tracks even though musically > appealing, have diva's in full effect. > (at least from what I could remember)

You remember very little. :-) St. Etienne is *not* a house band, and thier vocalist, Sarah Cracknell, is most definately *not* a "diva". They're a pop band, and she's a pop singer. As for the remixes, I don't have Casino Classics, but I've got the first edition of the single collection which included a bonus remix disc, most (or perhaps all) of which ended up on C.C. as well, and I quite enjoy it. The Aphex Twin mix is especially good. Wish it had the Autechre mix, tho. Greg

In a message dated 01/13/98 12:37:15 AM, you wrote:

quoted 8 lines St. Etienne is *not* a house band, and thier vocalist, Sarah Cracknell, is

>St. Etienne is *not* a house band, and thier vocalist, Sarah Cracknell, is >most definately *not* a "diva". They're a pop band, and she's a pop >singer. > >As for the remixes, I don't have Casino Classics, but I've got the first >edition of the single collection which included a bonus remix disc, most >(or perhaps all) of which ended up on C.C. as well, and I quite enjoy it. >The Aphex Twin mix is especially good. Wish it had the Autechre mix, tho.

well, I just dug up my dub of CC, and my recollection was definitely not too much on que. they may not be originally "House" music, but since I have never heard any of their original versions, all I had to go on was some St.Etienne remixes for other artists (like Pizzicato Five remixed by St. Etienne) which seemed "housey" more than "pop". (there are "House" mixes on this, though) btw, it has 19 tracks and is a double disc release. on the whole, it still seems like too much fluff to wade thru just for a few good tracks. what I don't care for are the somewhat DANCE PARTY USA style remixes (Is Pure, Primax, Balearico, Bill Nasty, Secret Knowledge, The Aloof, Gordon King, Way Out West) some great remixes are: Chem.Bros.(can ya believe that?), Aphex Twin, David Holmes, Monkey Mafia, Death In Vegas, Lionrock, Psychonauts, PFM, & Underworld and the disappointment to me was the Andrew Weatherall mix. it's not "bad", just not great. my favorite track is the Broadcast remix which is like nothing else in the set. definitely not a dancefloor filler!