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Saint Etienne

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Biography

Like most bands formed by former music journalists, Saint Etienne were a highly conceptual group. The trio's concept was to fuse the British pop sounds of '60s London with the club-dance rhythms and productions that defined the post-house England of the early '90s. Led by songwriters Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs, and fronted by vocalist Sarah Cracknell, the group managed to carry out their concept, and, in the process, Saint Etienne helped make indie dance a viable genre within the U.K. Throughout the early '90s, Saint Etienne racked up a string of indie hit singles that were driven by deep club beats -- encompassing anything from house and techno to hip-hop and disco -- and layered with light melodies, detailed productions, clever lyrics, and Cracknell's breathy vocals. They revived the sounds of swinging London, as well as the concept of the three-minute pop single being a catchy, ephemeral piece of ear candy, in post-house Britain, thereby setting the stage for brit pop. Though most brit pop bands rejected the dance inclinations of Saint Etienne, they nevertheless adopted the trio's aesthetic, which celebrated the sound and style of classic '60s pop.

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  1.  
    Lyrics
    When you were young and on your own
    How did it feel to be alone?
    I was always thinking
    Games that I was playing
    Trying to make the best of my time
    Only Love Can Break Your Heart - (4:28)  -  21,656 plays
  2.  
    Lyrics
    "Thank you, every, come on
    Give her a proper Liverpool hand, you can do better than that
    And now ladies and gentlemen, what you've been waiting for"
    I've come a long way
    You walked into my life
    Nothing Can Stop Us - (4:20)  -  8,265 plays
  3.  
    Lyrics
    Toast is burnt
    And your coffee's cold
    And you leave all the post
    'Cause it's nothing but bills again
    Home from work
    You're In A Bad Way - (3:01)  -  6,657 plays
  4.  
    Lyrics
    He's on the phone, / and she wants to go home; /
    Shoes in hand, / don't make a sound, / it's time to go.
    (ooh-ooh) /
    Someday (someday), someday. /
    He's on the phone, / doesn't want to go home. /
    He's On The Phone - (4:07)  -  7,102 plays
  5.  
    Lyrics
    Roll the tape
    Spent the summer holed up in a room
    Looking pretty, won't you be here soon?
    Euro Disney could not work at all
    A little bird had told me in the fall
    I Was Born On Christmas Day - (3:12)  -  5,186 plays
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