First Saint Etienne record I ever bought after it was reviewed on the revived Jukebox Jury in late 1990...Barbara Windsor voted it a hit! Great sleeve too! Got into The Field Mice because of this version too. Really loved what St.Et did in the 90's in particular
+Morten Andersen im not on about the next days come down mate im on about the hard times after the party ended mates dieing mental health problems for a hell of a lot of us old ravers said good by to a old mate 2 weeks ago whos party had never ended it has now
Saw St Etienne at the Royal Festival Hall on my 30th birthday. Couldn't have asked for a better way to celebrate what is, let's face it, a pretty depressing age to turn.
+Chris Schneider What is the label Chris? Anything to do with Hot Wax, Transworld? I worked as a session musician on a few dance tracks at that time with DJ Mike Woods.
I too want to know if this is the official video...Would love to find footage of Donna Savage. I'd argue that she's the absolute best post punk female vocalist of em all. Couldn't love her more.
Attitude that take you to the greatest places on the planet, lyrics that can hoenstly tell IT all. Let's face it: Saint Etienners fans (and the band????) are all pure animals in the scratcher ..... but it's the nite-clubs .....deny everything!!
From what I've read, there was no intention of a permanent vocalist. Moira is spectacular! Sarah was a stronger presence, and maybe that created her permanence? Not mine to answer. Moira moved to Canada, and as far as I know she's been living on Vancouver Island and doing voice work for years. I think she has a Wikipedia page.
Where can I find this particular version of the song to download. Looked everywhere!!! The album that this is on, the DELUX edition of Foxbase Alpha was on torrents but it isn't able to download properly :(
When I was a Design major at Uni in the early/mid-'90s here in the Pacific Northwestern US, I took it upon myself to introduce my fellow artsy 'mates to the joys of Saint Etienne, playing my CDs of their albums on the communal studio stereo. ±30 years ago really doesn't seem so long ago in my mind, but those memories of how amazing the future appeared to be, sharply contrast with how I have felt in the current millennium (and continue to in 2024) - when so much of what I once knew and cared for/about is gone forever.
Because many Americans are tone-deaf LCD simpletons, made that way over the course of many decades by the manipulative Svengalis of crapitalist American media. It's unfortunate, but true.
What are you on about? Of course they made it to the US. Maybe you were just in a lousy market without any quality commercial alternative or college radio stations? We certainly knew about St Etienne in 1991 in the Puget Sound region.
+Noodles37UK They originally intended to use different singers on each release, Moira Lambert, Donna Savage and then Sarah Cracknell. Sarah was still with them when they recorded the debut album, Foxbase Alpha and she just stayed with them.
+Martin Ralph Is Donna Savage actually in this video? I read that for the video for "Only Love Can Break Your Heart," Moira Lambert refused to be in the video, so they did two different videos, each with a different woman lip-synching to her lines.
picked up my first album from a CD bin back in about 1992 or so.
Loved ever since.
Fox base alpha was a master piece , I loved that tape so much
First Saint Etienne record I ever bought after it was reviewed on the revived Jukebox Jury in late 1990...Barbara Windsor voted it a hit! Great sleeve too! Got into The Field Mice because of this version too. Really loved what St.Et did in the 90's in particular
for me it was the Chart Show.
circa 91-93.
this was no.3 in the Indie Chart.
still fresh
I'm getting Jean Seberg vibes...this could be my favorite music video...tribute to the beauty that is woman...very tastefully done
Interesting. I thought it was more Edie Sedgwick.
Love this band. They manage to sound retro and new at the same time. Great stuff. Great voice.
Brilliant track amazing video perfect lyrics madchester clubbing saint ettiene❤the field mice❤❤❤❤
I really love The Field Mice and really love St Etienne. A match made in heaven.
I miss them days as well.....dam good times the come down was a bit of a bugger but im still here with the memories and tunes......
+Morten Andersen im not on about the next days come down mate im on about the hard times after the party ended mates dieing mental health problems for a hell of a lot of us old ravers said good by to a old mate 2 weeks ago whos party had never ended it has now
Their first and still one of their best :)
1990? 25 years old?
This was the first song I love by Saint Etienne
Donna savage great moment
two of my favourite bands
truly
Gorgeous, all 3. This is quite a ride...yep, women are wonderful...lord help us, sheepish lot we are!
Been on repeat since 10am. It is now 1:40pm
Always a favourite but after a night in Singapore brings a reminder of past life. One of my favourite tunes of all time though
Saw St Etienne at the Royal Festival Hall on my 30th birthday. Couldn't have asked for a better way to celebrate what is, let's face it, a pretty depressing age to turn.
Argh don't say that, I'm 27 this year 😂
@@chanchito4401 Crazy to think this comment was made when you were 12 while I was only 5
Fox base changed my life...fav band all time
One of my favourites that takes me straight back to the best club in the North 'Legends'.
+Chris Schneider What is the label Chris? Anything to do with Hot Wax, Transworld? I worked as a session musician on a few dance tracks at that time with DJ Mike Woods.
+Chris Schneider Ahh ok, was a long shot.
Upload a video of that track Chris, I'd love to hear it. It was a great era!
+Chris Schneider Cheers pal
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The field mice!
That's who I was trying to remember, ta.
This is just so good
I love this band so much
this is class❤
BEAUTIFUL.
I think their first two or three singles were their best, very direct music with a certain attitude.
Congrats to the field mice for this
Ace! Pure class....More please!
🏭Fact of life Bob Stanley's cover of Neil youg in 1990 was incredible
🌿🌿🌿🌿 Merci 🇨🇵
love the hair and make up .
Love it!
I too want to know if this is the official video...Would love to find footage of Donna Savage. I'd argue that she's the absolute best post punk female vocalist of em all. Couldn't love her more.
Attitude that take you to the greatest places on the planet, lyrics that can hoenstly tell IT all. Let's face it: Saint Etienners fans (and the band????) are all pure animals in the scratcher ..... but it's the nite-clubs .....deny everything!!
tune!
Yeah, Saint Etienne...✅
Just to think that Sarah Cracknell was beautiful enough to be one of these models. She could have been in the video.
It's the same version as on Foxbase Alpha ... the normal version of the CD. At least the version I bought in about 2000/2001.
Both Moira and Donna seem after all those years somehow better choices....as was covering other's songs.
All began here.
This version is more Reggae, the Am. version is more trippy.
I can never hate you
@cominginloaded It's Donna Savage.
Is this the official video or a fan-made video? If it's the official video, is Donna Savage (Dons Savage) in the video?
Great tune..and a good looking woman
Succinct
Why did Moira Lambert quit the band? She had a beautiful voice?
From what I've read, there was no intention of a permanent vocalist. Moira is spectacular! Sarah was a stronger presence, and maybe that created her permanence? Not mine to answer. Moira moved to Canada, and as far as I know she's been living on Vancouver Island and doing voice work for years. I think she has a Wikipedia page.
Where can I find this particular version of the song to download. Looked everywhere!!! The album that this is on, the DELUX edition of Foxbase Alpha was on torrents but it isn't able to download properly :(
This is the Moira Lambert version of the song. Good stuff.
The sounds of my mid twenties
Beach boys song with indie dance style
Life was simple then alevels and trying to get into art college coffees out with friends and a special girlfriend who also wanted to go to university
When I was a Design major at Uni in the early/mid-'90s here in the Pacific Northwestern US, I took it upon myself to introduce my fellow artsy 'mates to the joys of Saint Etienne, playing my CDs of their albums on the communal studio stereo.
±30 years ago really doesn't seem so long ago in my mind, but those memories of how amazing the future appeared to be, sharply contrast with how I have felt in the current millennium (and continue to in 2024) - when so much of what I once knew and cared for/about is gone forever.
Never really made it to US.
Because many Americans are tone-deaf LCD simpletons, made that way over the course of many decades by the manipulative Svengalis of crapitalist American media. It's unfortunate, but true.
What are you on about? Of course they made it to the US. Maybe you were just in a lousy market without any quality commercial alternative or college radio stations? We certainly knew about St Etienne in 1991 in the Puget Sound region.
download it off youtube
Why did they use a different singer for Only Love on Foxbase?
+Noodles37UK They originally intended to use different singers on each release, Moira Lambert, Donna Savage and then Sarah Cracknell. Sarah was still with them when they recorded the debut album, Foxbase Alpha and she just stayed with them.
+Martin Ralph Is Donna Savage actually in this video? I read that for the video for "Only Love Can Break Your Heart," Moira Lambert refused to be in the video, so they did two different videos, each with a different woman lip-synching to her lines.
Not the same version as the American release of the CD.
stay in love and out of phase
Udey Chowdhury best comment ever xx
nikolaux yo glad you enjoyed it good inspiring sleeve notes - changed the way I thought about London
ali ece :D
yoo
Viva claude puel
The poor boy that's dating this girl:(
:)
Edie Fail