Title: Better than "Foxbase Alpha"
Product review: Although still a lot of fun in their own way, the early Saint Etienne albums sound pretty dated now (almost embarrassingly so at times), which is always a problem with dance music. However, this compilation is a very solid selection of some of Saint Etienne's earlier singles and B-sides, most of which you can't find on their albums. "Who Do You Think You Are" is just as memorable as the classic "Only Love Can Break Your Heart," and other excellent tracks like "Paper" and "Some Place Else" allude to the more recent super-catchy indie-pop songs that the group focused on more in their later years on "Good Humor" and their best LP so far, "Sound of Water." Even if you prefer Saint Etienne's pop songs to their dancier stuff, this is still well worth checking out if you can find a copy. It's better material than what you'll find on "Foxbase Alpha," so you'll find yourself humming along with the music more than cringing at how stale it may sound.
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