So Tough
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| Studio album by Saint Etienne | ||
| Released | March 9, 1993 | |
| Recorded | Summer - Autumn 1992 at RMS, London | |
| Genre | House Ambient house Synthpop Electronica |
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| Length | 48:29 (UK version) | |
| Label | Heavenly Records | |
| Producer(s) | Saint Etienne | |
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| Saint Etienne chronology | ||
| Foxbase Alpha (1992) |
So Tough (1993) |
Tiger Bay (1994) |
So Tough (1993) is the second studio album by British band Saint Etienne. It is perhaps their most popular album, reaching #7 on the UK album chart and featuring their biggest hit "You're in a bad way".
The album was reissued as a limited edition 2-CD set. The second disc was You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone.
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[edit] Dialogue
One of the notable features of the album is the use of dialogue samples throughout. Many of these are from classic 1960's British realist films such as Peeping Tom and Billy Liar and television such as The Family. The track "Conchita Martinez" samples the opening riffs from Rush's 1980 classic "The Spirit of Radio"
[edit] Track listing
- "Mario's Cafe" – 4:38
- "Railway Jam" – 4:14
- "Date With Spelman" – 0:18
- "Calico" – 5:12
- "Avenue" – 7:40
- "You're in a Bad Way" – 2:43
- "Memo to Pricey" – 0:23
- "Hobart Paving" – 5:03
- "Leafhound" – 4:05
- "Clock Milk" – 0:14
- "Conchita Martinez" – 4:02
- "No Rainbows for Me" – 3:56
- "Here Come Clown Feet" – 0:22
- "Junk the Morgue" – 5:12
- "Chicken Soup" – 0:21
[edit] US Release
"Join Our Club" 3:22 was added to the US release of this album. It had previously been a UK single in 1992.
"Who Do You Think You Are" 3:49 is included on some US versions in between "Here Come Clown Feet" and "Junk the Morgue".
The singles "You're in a Bad Way" 3:08 and "Hobart Paving" 4:57 are featured in their single versions on the US version. Both include extra instrumentation, the former is longer while the latter features a drum pattern not present on the original version.
[edit] Personnel
- Bob Stanley - Prophet 5, Roland Jupiter, Handclaps, spriguns of tolgus
- Pete Wiggs - Rogue Moog, emax Sampler, basso profundo, polk salad
- Sarah Cracknell - Vocals, sri lanka, macca keyring
- Ian Catt - Guitar, Keyboard Programming, whistling jack
- G-Tee - vocal on "calico"
- Cajun Queen - Bass on "Calico"
[edit] Singles
Avenue October 1992
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CD1/12"/Cassette
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CD2/Remix 12"
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You're in a Bad Way February 1993
CD/12"/Cassette
- You're In A Bad Way – 3:20
- Archway People – 3:26
- California Snow Story – 4:20
- Duke Duvet – 3:31
Hobart Paving (Double A-side with "Who Do You Think You Are") May 1993
CD/12"
- Hobart Paving – 4:55
- Who Do You Think You Are – 3:53
- Who Do You Think You Are (quex-rd) – 8:08
- Your Head My Voice (voix revirement) – 4:12
note: the 12" feaures the same songs in a different order
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