VA - Saint Etienne Presents... [2004-2020] (6 x CDs) + VA - The Trip Created By Saint Etienne [2004] (2 x CDs)

SAINT ETIENNE PRESENTS

VA - Saint Etienne Presents... [2004-2020] (6 x CDs) + VA - The Trip Created By Saint Etienne [2004] (2 x CDs)

Saint Etienne is a British pop/rock band led by songwriters Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs and fronted by vocalist Sarah Cracknell. After the fantastic response to the previously shared Saint Etienne and Stanley & Wiggs music, I thought this set would be a great follow-up. It gives us insight into how Saint Etienne crafts their unique sounds and music.

The “Saint Etienne Presents” series is a delightful collection of compilation albums curated by the British band Saint Etienne. These albums showcase the band’s diverse musical taste and love for different genres and eras. Each album is themed around a specific location or experience, creating a unique listening journey.

Starting with “Songs For Mario’s Cafe” in 2004, the series set the stage for a beloved collection. This was followed by “The Trip Created By Saint Etienne,” a two-disc set that highlighted the band’s knack for blending various musical styles. Over the years, the series grew to include compilations inspired by iconic places like “Songs For The Dog & Duck,” “Songs For The Lyons Cornerhouse,” and “Songs For The Carnegie Deli.” Each album is carefully curated to capture the essence and spirit of these locations, transporting listeners to different times and places.

Saint Etienne’s approach to these compilations is both nostalgic and innovative. They draw from a rich mix of musical influences, seamlessly weaving together tracks that might seem unrelated. This ability to create a harmonious blend from diverse sources is a testament to the band’s curatorial skills. The compilations are not just about the music; they tell stories and create a sense of place and time that resonates deeply with listeners.

In summary, the “Saint Etienne Presents” series is a celebration of music’s power to transport and transform. Through their thoughtful consideration to chosen tracks, Saint Etienne has created a collection of albums that offer immersive experiences, inviting listeners to explore new musical landscapes. By picking eclectic selection of music or tracks they love, tracks that have influenced them and gems that they found over the years, the result  album provides a unique and memorable journey through sound. This is another fantastic journey for the series hypnotic, stylish and funky. (B)

Included in this set are the following albums:

VA - The Trip Created By Saint Etienne CD1 - [2004]

VA - The Trip Created By Saint Etienne CD2 - [2004] 

VA - Saint Etienne Presents Songs For Mario's Cafe - [2004]

VA - Saint Etienne Present Songs For The Dog & Duck - [2009

VA - Saint Etienne Presents Songs For The Lyons Cornerhouse - [2012]

VA - Saint Etienne Presents Songs For a Central Park Picnic - [2013]

VA - Saint Etienne Presents, Songs For A London Winter - [2014]

VA - Saint Etienne Present Songs For The Carnegie Deli - [2016]

VA - Saint Etienne Presents Songs For The Fountain Coffee Room - [2020]

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Track lists

The Trip Created By Saint Etienne CD1

01 Serge Gainsbourg - Cannabis 2:47

02 Gene Page - All Our Dreams Are Coming True 3:15

03 Gwen McRae - Move Me Baby 2:48

04 Brinkley & Parker - Pander Man 3:28

05 Esther Williams - Last Night Changed It All 3:21

06 Gloria Scott - (A Case Of) Too Much Lovemakin' 3:37

07 Marvin Gaye - Symphony (Undubbed Version) 2:49

08 The Mamas and Papas - Shooting Star 2:48

09 The Supremes - It's Time To Break Down 5:02

10 Ennion Morricone - Deus Irae Psychedelico 1:54

11 Kiss Inc - Hey Mr Holy Man 2:26

12 The Attack - Lady Orange Peel 2:22

13 Nancy Priddy - You've Come This Way 2:22

14 R.P.M. Generation - Rona's Theme 3:08

15 Lalo Schifrin - Jaws 2:55

16 Bobby Hutton - Lend A Hand 3:15

17 Lindy Stevens - Pennygold 2:09

18 The Isley Brothers - My Love Is Your Love (Forever) 3:00

19 T.U.M.E. - Love Shortage 3:19

20 Ernie Bush - Breakaway 3:25

21 Candio Carmero Orchestra - Succulent 3:38

22 Jeff Britton - Rub Out 2:55

23 Foster Sylvers - Misdemeanour 2:26

24 Major Lance - It Must Be Love Coming Down 3:01

25 Carl Carlton - I Won't Let That Chump Break Your Heart 3:35

The Trip Created By Saint Etienne CD2

01 Spanky & Our Gang - Like To Get To Know You 3:09

02 The Sandpipers - Never Can Say Goodbye 2:41

03 The Poppy Family - Free From The City 2:10

04 Mandy More - If Not By Fire 4:07

05 Ice - Ice Man 2:48

06 John Martyn & Beverley Martyn - Auntie Aviator 5:56

07 Euphoria - There Is Now 4:13

08 Dillard & Clark - The Radio Song 2:58

09 Fairpoint Convention - Autopsy 4:21

10 Roger Nicholas & The Small Circle Of Friends - Snow Queen 3:20

11 Orpheus - Can't Find The Time 3:22

12 Chrysalis - Summer In Your Savage Eyes 2:19

13 Queen Anne's Lace - Happiest Day Of My Life 2:05

14 Alzo & Udine - Something Going 4:11

15 The Originals - The Bells 2:55

16 Marsha Malamet - I Don't Dare 2:34

17 Dusty Springfield - I Start Counting 2:57

18 Scott Walker - Angels Of Ashes 4:17

19 Tim Hardin - Speak Like A Child 3:12

20 Michael Angelo - This Bird 3:07

21 The Left Banke - Dark Is The Bark 3:24

22 Julie Covington - My Silks And Fine Arrays 4:52

23 John Barry - A Dolls House 2:53

Saint Etienne Presents Songs For Mario's Cafe

01 Tony Hatch - Man Alive 2:02

02 Donovan - Sunny Goodge Street 2:55

03 Bobcats - Can't See For Looking 2:14

04 Tammy St. John - Dark Shadows And Empty Hallways 3:29

05 Ruth Copeland - The Music Box 3:38

06 Candy & The Kisses - Are You Trying To Get Rid Of Me Baby 2:38

07 Fuzz - I Love You For All Seasons 3:06

08 Crows - Gee 2:19

09 King Tubby - I Trim The Barber 3:04

10 Doctor Father - Umbopo 5:29

11 Rockin' Berries - She's Not Like Any Girl 2:11

12 Packabeats - The Traitors 2:32

13 Peter Thorogood - Haunted 3:12

14 Kinks - Do You Remember Walter 2:25

15 Derrick Harriott - Do I Worry 2:49

16 Roy Budd - Getting Nowhere In A Hurry 3:08

17 Chairmen Of The Board - I'm On My Way To A Better Place 4:03

18 Honey Cone - The Day I Found Myself 3:03

19 Sapphires - Let's Break Up For A While 2:46

20 Moments - I Do 3:12

21 Searchers - Don't Hide It Away 2:41

22 Foundations - Come On Back To Me 2:14

23 New York City - Take My Hand 4:02

24 Black Ivory - Wishful Thinking 4:37

25 Baker Street Philharmonic - The Last One 2:29

Saint Etienne Present Songs For The Dog & Duck

01 John Scott - Hi Flutin' Boogie 2:11

02 Duffy Power - Davy O'brien 2:26

03 Darlettes - Lost 2:22

04 Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours 3:13

05 Herbert Hunter - I Was Born To Love You 2:27

06 Claudine Clark - Walkin' Through A Cemetery 2:31

07 Elroy Dietzel And The Rhythm Bandits - Rock-N-Bones 1:57

08 Hal Harris - Jitterbop Baby 1:57

09 Little Richard - Dance A Go Go 2:57

10 Zombies - She Does Everything For Me 2:17

11 Dan Folger - The Way Of The Crowd 3:04

12 Bill Oddie - I Can't Get Through 2:46

13 Mary Love - Lay This Burden Down 2:37

14 Little Ann - Sweep It Out In The Sand 3:03

15 Barbara Lewis - How Can I Tell 2:18

16 Alex Chilton - The Emi Song (Smile For Me) 3:56

17 Sniff 'n' The Tears - Driver's Seat 3:41

18 Angelo & Eighteen - Flight 2 2:51

19 Mustard - Good Time Coming 2:36

20 Gino With Johnny Greek - Hand Clappin' Time 1:57

21 Huey "Piano" Smith - Having A Good Time 2:33

22 Ohio Players - Varee Is Love 2:45

23 Robert & Johnny - We Belong Together 2:46

24 Les Paul & Mary Ford - Smoke Rings 2:56

25 Brian Protheroe - Pinball 3:08

Saint Etienne Presents Songs For The Lyons Cornerhouse

01 Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me 3:09

02 Tony Brent - Make It Soon 2:34

03 Kay Starr - Comes Along A Love 2:26

04 Frankie Laine - Blowing Wild 2:39

05 Ron Goodwin - Limelight 3:01

06 Barbara Lyon - Stowaway 2:20

07 Bonnie Lou - Tenessee Wig Walk 2:33

08 Eddie Calvert - Oh Mein Papa 2:47

09 Mills Brothers - The Glow Worm 2:41

10 Jimmy Parkinson - The Great Pretender 2:24

11 Caterina Valente - The Breeze And I 3:29

12 Jasper Cini - Wanted 3:02

13 Mantovani - Moulin Rogue 2:35

14 Lita Roza - Leave Me Alone 2:01

15 Billy Vaughn - Theme From The Threepenny Opera 2:25

16 Ronnie Harris - The Story Of Tina 2:54

17 Dickie Valentine - Finger Of Suspicion 2:53

18 Rosemary Clooney - Come On A My House 2:00

19 Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra - Little Red Monkey 2:20

20 Frankie Laine - Hummingbird 2:38

21 Dream Weavers - It's Almost Tomorrow 2:47

22 Winifred Atwell - Poor People Of Paris 1:58

23 Peggy Lee - Johnny Guitar 3:00

24 Cyril Stapleton - Bleu Star (The Medic Theme) 3:12

25 Bing Crosby - Count Your Blessings 3:06

Saint Etienne Presents Songs For a Central Park Picnic - [2013]

01 Vince Guaraldi - Softly Is In A Morning Sunrise 3:29

02 Sammy Davis Jr. - Bee Bom 2:20

03 Tams - Untie Me 2:28

04 Teddy Randazzo - Be Sure My Love 1:49

05 Rangoons - Moon Guitar 2:20

06 Drifters - Stranger On The Shore 2:41

07 Little Joe & The Thrillers - Peanuts 2:26

08 Yma Sumac - Gopher Mambo 2:17

09 Four Tunes - Marie 2:19

10 Sammy Turner - Raincoat In The River 2:06

11 Dave Baby Cortez - Rinky Dink 2:52

12 Gloria Lynne - You Don't Have To Be A Tower Of Strength 2:13

13 Dion - Lost For Sure 2:37

14 Lalo Schifrin - Boato (Bistro) 2:28

15 Billy Storm - A Kiss From Your Lips 2:47

16 Paris Sisters - Yes I Love You 2:36

17 Jerry Butler - Moon River 2:40

18 Arthur Alexander - Where Have You Been 2:41

19 Don Rondo - Quiet Girl 2:28

20 Jive Bombers - Bad Boy 2:53

21 Henry Mancini - Something For Cat 3:09

22 Ellie Gaye - Cha Cha Charming 2:17

23 Connie Francis - It's Gonna Take Me Some Time 2:46

24 Artie Garr - Private World 2:46

25 Bill Pursell - Our Winter Love 2:23

VA - Saint Etienne Presents, Songs For A London Winter - [2014]

01 Nina & Frederik - Christmas Time In London Town 2:50

02 Zack Laurence - Snowman's Land 2:03

03 King Brothers - Winter Wonderland 2:31

04 Elaine & Derek - It's Christmas 2:47

05 Johnny Dankworth & His Orchestra - Winter Wail 3:10

06 Cleo Laine - Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind 2:23

07 Johnny Keating Orchestra - We Three Kings Of Orient Are 2:19

08 Joe 'mr. Piano' Henderson - Swingin' Sleigh Ride 2:24

09 Tricia Marks - Christmas Calypso 2:06

10 Dickie Valentine - Christmas Island 2:41

11 Adam Faith - Lonely Pup (In A Christmas Shop) 1:47

12 Tony Osborne - Winter Starlight 1:57

13 Alma Cogan - Must Be Santa 2:11

14 John Barry Seven - Get Lost, Jack Frost 1:43

15 Echoes - Sounds Like Winter 2:40

16 Lyn Cornell - Xmas Stocking 2:22

17 Billy Fury - My Christmas Prayer 2:59

18 Kenny Baker - Blue Ice 1:58

19 Beverley Sisters - Little Donkey 2:14

20 Russ Conway - Snow Coach 2:04

21 Embassy Singers - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 2:24

22 Ted Heath & His Music - Swingin' Shepherd Blues 2:51

23 Lionel Bart - Give Us A Kiss For Christmas 2:12

24 Wally Whyton - Christmas Land 2:24

VA - Saint Etienne Present Songs For The Carnegie Deli - [2016]

01 Valli Boys - Night Hawk 2:40

02 Irma Thomas - Live Again 2:20

03 Samantha Jones - I Deserve It 3:01

04 Chuck Jackson - I'm Your Man 2:18

05 Little Anthony & The Imperials - Summer's Comin' In 3:13

06 Lou Johnson - Park Avenue 2:55

07 Marva Josie - Don't 2:31

08 Porgy & Monarchs - If It's For Real Baby 2:56

09 Chiffons - Up On The Bridge 3:02

10 Groove - Love (It's Getting Better) 2:25

11 Baby Washington - Run My Heart 2:07

12 Junior Lewis - Where Do I Go From Here 2:45

13 Jay & The Americans - Tomorrow 2:55

14 Dawn - Lover's Melody 2:36

15 David Coleman - Drown My Heart 3:04

16 Joan Moody - Boy You Move Me 2:23

17 Dee Dee Sharp - Deep Dark Secret 2:55

18 Lesley Gore - I'm Fallin' Down (Version 2) 3:16

19 Shirelles - Shades Of Blue 2:26

20 Eddie Jones - Let's Stop Fooling Ourselves 2:55

21 Hesitations - Is This The Way To Treat A Girl (You Bet It Is) 2:57

22 Tutti Hill - He's A Lover 2:33

23 Gloria Dennis - How Can I Be Sure (That It's Love) 2:33

24 Tradewinds - Catch Me In The Meadow 1:44

VA - Saint Etienne Presents Songs For The Fountain Coffee Room - [2020]

01 Bill Quateman - Only Love 3:03

02 Marvin Gaye - Where Are We Going? 3:55

03 Seals & Crofts - Get Closer 3:55

04 Batteaux - Tell Her She's Lovely 2:40

05 Fifth Avenue Band - One Way Or The Other 2:29

06 Hall & Oates - Lilly (Are You Happy) 4:11

07 Utopia - Love Is The Answer 4:11

08 Delegation - Oh Honey 4:14

09 Leo Sayer - Easy To Love 3:42

10 Millie Jackson - A House For Sale 3:21

11 John Edwards - Tin Man 3:47

13 Stephen Bishop - Save It For A Rainy Day 3:09

14 Jeff Perry - Love Don't Come No Stronger (Than Yours And Mine) 3:19

15 Boz Scaggs - Hollywood 3:10

16 Ned Doheny - A Love Of Your Own 3:45

17 Bloodstone - Natural High 4:09

18 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Hickory 2:51

19 Tamiko Jones - Touch Me Baby (Reaching Out For Your Love) 3:05

20 Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band - Sunshower 4:03

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