London Conversations: The Best of Saint Etienne

London Conversations: The Best of Saint Etienne
Greatest hits album by Saint Etienne
Released	February 16, 2009 (2009-02-16)
Recorded	1990 - 2009
Genre	Indie pop House Ambient house Synthpop Electronica
Length	2:31:21
Label	Heavenly Records - HVNLP69
Producer	Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne chronology
Boxette (2008) London Conversations (2008) A Glimpse of Stocking (2010)
Singles from London Conversations: The Best of Saint Etienne
"Burnt Out Car" Released: September 22, 2008 (2008-09-22) "Method Of Modern Love" Released: February 9, 2009 (2009-02-09)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
BBC	(Favorable)
Drowned in Sound	(8/10)
The Guardian
Pitchfork Media	(8.8/10)

London Conversations: The Best of Saint Etienne is a compilation album by Saint Etienne. It was released as a deluxe 2CD/DVD set (packaged in a hardback book), standard 2CD set and on double 12" vinyl. It features the 2008 Xenomania Mix of "Burnt Out Car", the Richard X mix of "This Is Tomorrow" and "Method Of Modern Love". The compilation features a selection of their regular A-sides on the first disc, while disc two includes various further A-sides, B-sides, non-singles and album tracks. Originally due for release in November 2008 following the re-release of "Burnt Out Car," the set was delayed several times as a result of manufacturing issues as well as the introductory single's low chart position. In addition, a planned single-disc edition (featuring solely the first disc of the set) was canceled. The set ultimately came out in February 2009 following the release of the newly-recorded Richard X collaboration "Method Of Modern Love." Some early-run copies of the 2CD edition are available, though, and are missing "Method Of Modern Love."

In its week of release the compilation charted at #79 in the UK, missing out on the Top 75 in part due to a surge in older albums following the Brit Awards.

Track listing

CD/DVD: Heavenly / HVNLP69CDSE

CD One

1. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"
2. "Nothing Can Stop Us"
3. "Join Our Club"
4. "Avenue"
5. "You're in a Bad Way"
6. "Hobart Paving"
7. "Who Do You Think You Are"
8. "Pale Movie"
9. "Like a Motorway"
10. "Hug My Soul"
11. "He's on the Phone"
12. "Sylvie"
13. "Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi)"
14. "Action"
15. "A Good Thing"
16. "Side Streets"
17. "Burnt Out Car" (Xenomania Mix)
18. "Method of Modern Love"
19. "This Is Tomorrow" (Richard X Version)

CD Two

1. "Kiss and Make Up"
2. "Filthy"
3. "Spring"
4. "People Get Real"
5. "Mario's Cafe"
6. "Goodnight Jack"
7. "The Bad Photographer"
8. "Lose That Girl"
9. "Lover Plays the Bass"
10. "How We Used to Live"
11. "Boy Is Crying"
12. "Finisterre"
13. "Soft Like Me"
14. "Shower Scene"
15. "Stars Above Us"
16. "Teenage Winter"
17. "I Was Born on Christmas Day"

DVD

1. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (Original B&W Version)
2. "Kiss and Make Up"
3. "Nothing Can Stop Us"
4. "Avenue"
5. "You're in a Bad Way"
6. "Hobart Paving"
7. "Who Do You Think You Are"
8. "I Was Born on Christmas Day"
9. "Pale Movie"
10. "Like a Motorway"
11. "Hug My Soul"
12. "He's on the Phone"
13. "Sylvie"
14. "The Bad Photographer"
15. "How We Used to Live"
16. "Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi)"
17. "Action"
18. "Side Streets"

LP: Heavenly / HVNLP69

Side 1

1. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"
2. "Nothing Can Stop Us"
3. "Join Our Club"
4. "Avenue"

Side 2

1. "You're in a Bad Way"
2. "Hobart Paving"
3. "Who Do You Think You Are"
4. "Pale Movie"
5. "Like a Motorway"
6. "Hug My Soul"

Side 3

1. "He's on the Phone"
2. "Sylvie"
3. "Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi)"
4. "Action"

Side 4

1. "A Good Thing"
2. "Side Streets"
3. "Burnt Out Car" (Xenomania Mix)
4. "This Is Tomorrow"

Singles

Burnt Out Car 2008

7"

1. "Burnt Out Car" (Xenomania Mix)
2. "River"

CD1

1. "Burnt Out Car" (Xenomania Mix)
2. "Night Vision"
3. "Destroy The Building"

CD2 (chart ineligible)

1. "Burnt Out Car" (Xenomania Mix)
2. "Burnt Out Car" (Mark Brown Remix Edit)
3. "Burnt Out Car" (Mark Brown Remix)

Download

1. "Burnt Out Car" (Demo)

Method Of Modern Love

7"

1. "Method Of Modern Love" (Radio Edit)
2. "This Is Tomorrow"

CD1

1. "Method Of Modern Love" (Radio Edit)
2. "This Is Tomorrow" (Original Version)

CD2

1. "Method Of Modern Love"
2. "Method Of Modern Love" (Cola Boy Remix)
3. "Method Of Modern Love" (Richard X Join Our Clique Mix)
4. "Method Of Modern Love" (Acappella Version)

Download

1. "Method Of Modern Love" (Heartbreak Remix)

References

• "play.com". Play.com listings. http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/6108171/London-Conversations-The-Best-Of-Saint-Etienne/Product.html. Retrieved February 8, 2009.