Casino Classics

For the Comet Gain album, see Casino Classics (Comet Gain album).

Casino Classics
Remix album by
Saint Etienne
Released1996
Recorded1990–1996
GenreHouse, indie pop, electronica
Length125:47
LabelHeavenly Records – HVNLP 16
ProducerSaint Etienne
Saint Etienne chronology
Too Young to Die – Singles 1990–1995
(1995) 		Casino Classics
(1996) 		Continental
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Muzik[1]

Casino Classics is a multi-disc 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.[2]

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

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CD: Heavenly / HVN LP 16 CD

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CD One
No.TitleWriter(s)RemixerLength
1."Like a Motorway" (Chekhov Warp Dub)Stanley, WiggsThe Chemical Brothers9:11
2."Join Our Club" (Chemically Friendly Zoom Mix)Stanley, WiggsBilly Nasty6:42
3."Pale Movie" (Secret Knowledge Trouser Assassin Mix)Cracknell, Stanley, WiggsSecret Knowledge10:12
4."Speedwell" (Flying Mix)Stanley, WiggsThe Aloof6:08
5."Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (A Mix of Two Halves) (Featuring Moira Lambert)YoungAndrew Weatherall8:48
6."Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd)Dyer, ScottAphex Twin8:04
7."Avenue" (Variety Club Mix)Catt, Cracknell, Stanley, WiggsGordon King6:20
8."Hug My Soul" (Sure Is Pure Kodacolor House Mix)Batson, Cracknell, MaleSure Is Pure8:41
9."Like a Motorway" (David Holmes Mix)Stanley, WiggsDavid Holmes12:59
CD Two
No.TitleWriter(s)RemixerLength
1."Angel" (Way Out West Mix)Stanley, WiggsWay Out West6:35
2."Filthy" (Monkey Mafia Mix) (Featuring Q-Tee)Mais, Stanley, WiggsMonkey Mafia5:54
3."People Get Real" (Death in Vegas Mix)Stanley, WiggsDeath in Vegas7:20
4."Nothing Can Stop Us" (Lionrock Mix)Stanley, WiggsLionrock5:45
5."Sometimes in Winter" (Psychonauts Mix)Stanley, WiggsPsychonauts4:17
6."The Sea" (PFM Mix)Stanley, WiggsPFM9:35
7."Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix)Stanley, WiggsBalearico4:18
8."He's on the Phone" (Naked Bungee Dub) (Featuring Etienne Daho)Cracknell, Daho, Stanley, WiggsPrimax6:01
9."Cool Kids of Death" (Underworld Mix)Stanley, WiggsUnderworld14:30
10."Angel" (Broadcast Mix)Stanley, WiggsBroadcast4:17
  • 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

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Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)RemixerLength
1."Angel" (Way Out West Mix)Stanley, WiggsWay Out West6:35
2."Nothing Can Stop Us" (Lionrock Mix)Stanley, WiggsLionrock5:45
3."The Sea" (PFM Mix)Stanley, WiggsPFM9:35
4."Filthy" (Monkey Mafia Mix) (Featuring Q-Tee)Mais, Stanley, WiggsMonkey Mafia5:54
5."Like a Motorway" (Chekhov Warp Dub)Stanley, WiggsThe Chemical Brothers9:11
6."Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (A Mix of Two Halves) (Featuring Moira Lambert)YoungAndrew Weatherall8:48
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)RemixerLength
1."Hug My Soul" (Sure Is Pure Kodacolor House Mix)Batson, Cracknell, MaleSure Is Pure8:41
2."Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix)Stanley, WiggsBalearico4:18
3."He's on the Phone" (Bungee Vocal Mix) (Featuring Etienne Daho)Cracknell, Daho, Stanley, WiggsPrimax6:01
4."Sometimes in Winter" (Psychonauts Mix)Stanley, WiggsPsychonauts4:17
5."Pale Movie" (Secret Knowledge Trouser Assassin Mix)Cracknell, Stanley, WiggsSecret Knowledge10:12
6."Like a Motorway" (David Holmes Mix)Stanley, WiggsDavid Holmes12:59
Disc three
No.TitleWriter(s)RemixerLength
1."Speedwell" (Flying Mix)Stanley, WiggsThe Aloof6:08
2."Cool Kids of Death" (Underworld Mix)Stanley, WiggsUnderworld14:30
3."People Get Real" (Death in Vegas Mix)Stanley, WiggsDeath in Vegas7:20
4."Angel" (Broadcast Mix)Stanley, WiggsBroadcast4:17
5."Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd)Dyer, ScottAphex Twin8:04

CD: Heavenly / HVNLP 16CDRP1

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No.TitleWriter(s)RemixerLength
1."Angel" (Way Out West Radio Edit)Stanley, WiggsWay Out West4:11
2."Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix)Stanley, WiggsBalearico4:18
  • UK promo to promote Casino Classics. The disc was only available from the band's fan club.

CD: Heavenly / HVNLP16CDDEX

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  • Released in 2012 in 2xCD and 4xCD versions.
  • On both versions, "Cool Kids of Death (Underworld Mix)" and "Hug My Soul (Sure Is Pure Mix)" were edited in order to fit on a regular CD.
CD one: 1990-1994
No.TitleRemixerLength
1."Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (A Mix of Two Halves)Andrew Weatherall9:01
2."Like A Motorway" (Chekhov Warp Dub)The Chemical Brothers9:11
3."Kiss And Make Up" (Midsummer Madness Mix)Pete Heller7:47
4."Speedwell" (Flying Mix)The Aloof5:55
5."Filthy" (Monkey Mafia Vocal Mix)Monkey Mafia5:54
6."Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (Masters at Work Dub)Masters at Work7:39
7."Avenue" (Variety Club Mix)Gordon King, The "Natural" Pete Smith6:21
8."Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd)Aphex Twin8:05
9."Cool Kids of Death" (Underworld Mix Edit)Underworld10:27
10."Hug My Soul" (Sure Is Pure – Kodacolour House Mix Edit)Sure is Pure8:01
Total length:78:38
CD two: 1994-2009
No.TitleRemixerLength
1."Like A Motorway" (The David Holmes Mix)David Holmes12:58
2."He's on the Phone" (Motiv 8 Mix)Motiv 86:26
3."The Sea" (PFM Mix)PFM4:50
4."Angel" (Broadcast Mix)Broadcast4:18
5."Sylvie" (Faze Action Friday Night Boiler Mix)Faze Action10:06
6."How We Used To Live" (Paul Van Dyk Mix)Paul Van Dyk8:44
7."Boy Is Crying" (Hybrid Vocal Mix)Hybrid6:29
8."Action" (DJ Tiësto Mix)DJ Tiësto6:50
9."Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi)" (Two Lone Swordsmen Mix)Two Lone Swordsmen3:39
10."Burnt Out Car" (Mark Brown Remix Extended Mix)Mark Brown7:27
11."Method of Modern Love" (Richard X Join Our Clique Remix)Richard X6:00
Total length:77:58
CD three: 1991-1996
No.TitleRemixerLength
1."Nothing Can Stop Us" (Masters at Work Dub)Masters at Work5:14
2."People Get Real" (Death in Vegas Mix)Death in Vegas7:20
3."Nothing Can Stop Us" (Lionrock Mix)Lionrock5:45
4."Join Our Club" (Chemically Friendly Zoom Mix)Billy Nasty6:42
5."Who Do You Think You Are" (Strobelights & Platform Shoes Mix)Roger Sanchez6:59
6."Your Head My Voice" (Voix Revirement)Aphex Twin4:11
7."Like A Motorway" (Skin Up, You're Already Dead)Autechre8:22
8."Pale Movie" (Secret Knowledge Trouser Assassin Mix)Secret Knowledge10:12
9."Sometimes in Winter" (Psychonauts Mix)The Psychonauts9:00
10."He's on the Phone" (Bungee Dub Mix)Primax6:01
11."Angel" (Way Out West Mix)Way Out West6:37
Total length:76:43
CD four: 1996-2009
No.TitleRemixerLength
1."Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix)Balearico4:18
2."Sylvie" (Trouser Enthusiasts' Tintinnabulation Mix)Trouser Enthusiasts8:04
3."4.35 in the Morning" (Talkin' Blues Mix)Kid Loco4:37
4."Foto Stat" (Bronx Dogs Mix)Bronx Dogs7:19
5."Uri Geller Bent My Boyfriend" (Add N To X Mix)Add N to (X)6:08
6."Lose That Girl" (Trouser Enthusiasts' Brides in the Bath Mix)Trouser Enthusiasts8:14
7."How We Used To Live" (Aim Mix)Aim4:27
8."Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi)" (Bridge And Tunnel Mix (All Is Not Well For Otto And Ulli))Bridge And Tunnel5:44
9."Northwestern" (Si Cut DB Mix)Douglas Benford5:40
10."Action" (Laub Mix)Laub4:27
11."Soft Like Me" (K.O.W. Radiophonic Rework)King of Woolworths5:40
12."Method of Modern Love" (Cola Boy Mix)Cola Boy6:38
Total length:71:31
Bonus Downloads
No.TitleRemixerLength
1."Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (Kenlou B-Boy Mix)Masters at Work6:55
2."Join Our Club" (Le Hammond Inferno Remix)Le Hammond Inferno5:30
3."Avenue" (Martial Mix)A.R. Kane6:30
4."Hug My Soul" (Motiv-8 Blackpool Mix)Motiv-86:42
5."Sylvie" (Stretch 'n' Vern Mix)Stretch 'n' Vern9:12
6."Mr Donut" (Melody Belleville Mix)Kid Loco4:52
7."Saturday" (Fugu Mix)Fugu3:22
8."How We Used To Live" (Dot Allison Remix)Dot Allison5:57
9."Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi)" (Cardiac Vocal Mix)Futureshock8:54
10."Action" (DJ Tiesto Instrumental Mix)DJ Tiësto6:53
11."Soft Like Me" (Mr Joshua Mix)Mr. Joshua4:03
12."Stars Above Us" (Eric Kupper Radio Mix)Eric Kupper3:43
13."Burnt Out Car" (Xenomania Mix)Xenomania3:39
Total length:76:14

Charts

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Chart performance for Casino Classics
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[3] 45
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 34
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[5] 5

References

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  1. ^ George, Iestyn (November 1996). "Saint Etienne: Casino Classics" (PDF). Muzik. No. 18. p. 124. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  2. ^ "SAINT ETIENNE'S CASINO CLASSICS REISSUED WITH REMIXES BY APHEX TWIN, AUTECHRE AND MORE". FACT. The Vinyl Factory. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Independent Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 26 October 1996. p. 22. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
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