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 .
CD: Heavenly / HVN LP 16 CD
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CD One Title Writer(s) Remixer 1. "Like a Motorway " (Chekhov Warp Dub) Stanley , Wiggs The Chemical Brothers 9:11 2. "Join Our Club " (Chemically Friendly Zoom Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Billy Nasty 6:42 3. "Pale Movie " (Secret Knowledge Trouser Assassin Mix) Cracknell , Stanley, WiggsSecret Knowledge 10:12 4. "Speedwell" (Flying Mix) Stanley, Wiggs The Aloof 6:08 5. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart " (A Mix of Two Halves) (Featuring Moira Lambert ) Young Andrew Weatherall 8:48 6. "Who Do You Think You Are " (Quex-Rd) Dyer , Scott Aphex Twin 8:04 7. "Avenue " (Variety Club Mix) Catt , Cracknell, Stanley, WiggsGordon King 6:20 8. "Hug My Soul " (Sure Is Pure Kodacolor House Mix) Batson, Cracknell, Male Sure Is Pure 8:41 9. "Like a Motorway " (David Holmes Mix) Stanley, Wiggs David Holmes 12:59
CD Two Title Writer(s) Remixer 1. "Angel" (Way Out West Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Way Out West 6:35 2. "Filthy" (Monkey Mafia Mix) (Featuring Q-Tee ) Mais , Stanley, WiggsMonkey Mafia 5:54 3. "People Get Real" (Death in Vegas Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Death in Vegas 7:20 4. "Nothing Can Stop Us " (Lionrock Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Lionrock 5:45 5. "Sometimes in Winter" (Psychonauts Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Psychonauts 4:17 6. "The Sea" (PFM Mix) Stanley, Wiggs PFM 9:35 7. "Burnt Out Car " (Balearico Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Balearico 4:18 8. "He's on the Phone " (Naked Bungee Dub) (Featuring Etienne Daho ) Cracknell, Daho , Stanley, Wiggs Primax 6:01 9. "Cool Kids of Death" (Underworld Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Underworld 14:30 10. "Angel" (Broadcast Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Broadcast 4:17
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 Title Writer(s) Remixer 1. "Angel" (Way Out West Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Way Out West 6:35 2. "Nothing Can Stop Us" (Lionrock Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Lionrock 5:45 3. "The Sea" (PFM Mix) Stanley, Wiggs PFM 9:35 4. "Filthy" (Monkey Mafia Mix) (Featuring Q-Tee) Mais, Stanley, Wiggs Monkey Mafia 5:54 5. "Like a Motorway" (Chekhov Warp Dub) Stanley, Wiggs The Chemical Brothers 9:11 6. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (A Mix of Two Halves) (Featuring Moira Lambert) Young Andrew Weatherall 8:48
Disc two Title Writer(s) Remixer 1. "Hug My Soul" (Sure Is Pure Kodacolor House Mix) Batson, Cracknell, Male Sure Is Pure 8:41 2. "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Balearico 4:18 3. "He's on the Phone" (Bungee Vocal Mix) (Featuring Etienne Daho) Cracknell, Daho, Stanley, Wiggs Primax 6:01 4. "Sometimes in Winter" (Psychonauts Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Psychonauts 4:17 5. "Pale Movie" (Secret Knowledge Trouser Assassin Mix) Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs Secret Knowledge 10:12 6. "Like a Motorway" (David Holmes Mix) Stanley, Wiggs David Holmes 12:59
Disc three Title Writer(s) Remixer 1. "Speedwell" (Flying Mix) Stanley, Wiggs The Aloof 6:08 2. "Cool Kids of Death" (Underworld Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Underworld 14:30 3. "People Get Real" (Death in Vegas Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Death in Vegas 7:20 4. "Angel" (Broadcast Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Broadcast 4:17 5. "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd) Dyer, Scott Aphex Twin 8:04
CD: Heavenly / HVNLP 16CDRP1
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Title Writer(s) Remixer 1. "Angel" (Way Out West Radio Edit) Stanley, Wiggs Way Out West 4:11 2. "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix) Stanley, Wiggs Balearico 4:18
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 Title Remixer 1. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (A Mix of Two Halves) Andrew Weatherall 9:01 2. "Like A Motorway" (Chekhov Warp Dub) The Chemical Brothers 9:11 3. "Kiss And Make Up " (Midsummer Madness Mix) Pete Heller 7:47 4. "Speedwell" (Flying Mix) The Aloof 5:55 5. "Filthy" (Monkey Mafia Vocal Mix) Monkey Mafia 5:54 6. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (Masters at Work Dub) Masters at Work 7:39 7. "Avenue" (Variety Club Mix) Gordon King, The "Natural" Pete Smith 6:21 8. "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd) Aphex Twin 8:05 9. "Cool Kids of Death" (Underworld Mix Edit) Underworld 10:27 10. "Hug My Soul" (Sure Is Pure – Kodacolour House Mix Edit) Sure is Pure 8:01 Total length: 78:38
CD two: 1994-2009 Title Remixer 1. "Like A Motorway" (The David Holmes Mix) David Holmes 12:58 2. "He's on the Phone" (Motiv 8 Mix) Motiv 8 6:26 3. "The Sea" (PFM Mix) PFM 4:50 4. "Angel" (Broadcast Mix) Broadcast 4:18 5. "Sylvie" (Faze Action Friday Night Boiler Mix) Faze Action 10:06 6. "How We Used To Live" (Paul Van Dyk Mix) Paul Van Dyk 8:44 7. "Boy Is Crying" (Hybrid Vocal Mix) Hybrid 6:29 8. "Action" (DJ Tiësto Mix) DJ Tiësto 6:50 9. "Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi)" (Two Lone Swordsmen Mix) Two Lone Swordsmen 3:39 10. "Burnt Out Car" (Mark Brown Remix Extended Mix) Mark Brown 7:27 11. "Method of Modern Love " (Richard X Join Our Clique Remix) Richard X 6:00 Total length: 77:58
CD three: 1991-1996 Title Remixer 1. "Nothing Can Stop Us" (Masters at Work Dub) Masters at Work 5:14 2. "People Get Real" (Death in Vegas Mix) Death in Vegas 7:20 3. "Nothing Can Stop Us" (Lionrock Mix) Lionrock 5:45 4. "Join Our Club" (Chemically Friendly Zoom Mix) Billy Nasty 6:42 5. "Who Do You Think You Are" (Strobelights & Platform Shoes Mix) Roger Sanchez 6:59 6. "Your Head My Voice" (Voix Revirement) Aphex Twin 4:11 7. "Like A Motorway" (Skin Up, You're Already Dead) Autechre 8:22 8. "Pale Movie" (Secret Knowledge Trouser Assassin Mix) Secret Knowledge 10:12 9. "Sometimes in Winter" (Psychonauts Mix) The Psychonauts 9:00 10. "He's on the Phone" (Bungee Dub Mix) Primax 6:01 11. "Angel" (Way Out West Mix) Way Out West 6:37 Total length: 76:43
CD four: 1996-2009 Title Remixer 1. "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix) Balearico 4:18 2. "Sylvie" (Trouser Enthusiasts' Tintinnabulation Mix) Trouser Enthusiasts 8:04 3. "4.35 in the Morning" (Talkin' Blues Mix) Kid Loco 4:37 4. "Foto Stat" (Bronx Dogs Mix) Bronx Dogs 7:19 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 Enthusiasts 8:14 7. "How We Used To Live" (Aim Mix) Aim 4:27 8. "Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi)" (Bridge And Tunnel Mix (All Is Not Well For Otto And Ulli)) Bridge And Tunnel 5:44 9. "Northwestern" (Si Cut DB Mix) Douglas Benford 5:40 10. "Action" (Laub Mix) Laub 4:27 11. "Soft Like Me" (K.O.W. Radiophonic Rework) King of Woolworths 5:40 12. "Method of Modern Love" (Cola Boy Mix) Cola Boy 6:38 Total length: 71:31
Bonus Downloads Title Remixer 1. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (Kenlou B-Boy Mix) Masters at Work 6:55 2. "Join Our Club" (Le Hammond Inferno Remix) Le Hammond Inferno 5:30 3. "Avenue" (Martial Mix) A.R. Kane 6:30 4. "Hug My Soul" (Motiv-8 Blackpool Mix) Motiv-8 6:42 5. "Sylvie" (Stretch 'n' Vern Mix) Stretch 'n' Vern 9:12 6. "Mr Donut" (Melody Belleville Mix) Kid Loco 4:52 7. "Saturday" (Fugu Mix) Fugu 3:22 8. "How We Used To Live" (Dot Allison Remix) Dot Allison 5:57 9. "Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi)" (Cardiac Vocal Mix) Futureshock 8:54 10. "Action" (DJ Tiesto Instrumental Mix) DJ Tiësto 6:53 11. "Soft Like Me" (Mr Joshua Mix) Mr. Joshua 4:03 12. "Stars Above Us " (Eric Kupper Radio Mix) Eric Kupper 3:43 13. "Burnt Out Car" (Xenomania Mix) Xenomania 3:39 Total length: 76:14