So Tough [Bonus Track]

• Artist: Saint Etienne
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• Release Date: March 09, 1993
• Genre: Rock

Review

St. Etienne's second album, So Tough, is a remarkable step forward from Fox Base Alpha, boasting a stronger set of songs and a sharper focus. Not only are the pop melodies catchier than before, the group's mastery of swinging '60s arrangements and Eurodisco rhythms is positively infectious, and Sarah Cracknell's light, airy vocals are alluringly dreamy, giving the record a wonderful, floating quality. The cool club beats, occasional samples, and synthesized textures provide an inviting sonic backdrop for Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs' infectious pop songs, and while the singles "You're in a Bad Way" and "Hobart Paving" stand out, there are several other tracks here that are nearly as good, making So Tough an irresistible set of danceable, well-constructed pop. [Another version of the album was released at the same time with "Who Do You Think You Are?" added as a bonus track] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Mario's Cafe	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(4:37)
Railway Jam	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(4:14)
Date With Spelman	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(:18)
Calico	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs, Erroll Mais	Saint Etienne	(5:12)
Avenue	Ian Catt, Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(7:34)
You're in a Bad Way	Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(3:07)
Memo to Pricey	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(:22)
Hobart Paving	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(4:57)
Leafhound	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(4:11)
Clock Milk	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(:14)
Conchita Martinez	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(3:59)
No Rainbows for Me	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(3:58)
Here Come Clown Feet	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(:25)
Junk the Morgue	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(5:12)
Who Do You Think You Are	Des Dyer, Clive Scott	Saint Etienne	(3:49)
Chicken Soup	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(:33)
Join Our Club	Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs	Saint Etienne	(3:22)

Credits

Van Dyke Parks (Arranger), Saint Etienne (Producer), Saint Etienne (Main Performer), Ian Catt (Guitar), Ian Catt (Programming), Ian Catt (Whistle (Instrument)), Ian Catt (Engineer), Ian Catt (Keyboard Programming), Sarah Cracknell (Vocals), Sarah Cracknell (?), Ronald MacDonald (Flute), Q-Tee (Vocals), Cajun Queen (Bass), Bob Stanley (Keyboards), Bob Stanley (Handclapping), Bob Stanley (Jupiter 8), Bob Stanley (Prophet 5), Alan Tarney (Producer), Pete Wiggs (Moog Synthesizer), Pete Wiggs (Sampling), Pete Wiggs (Emax), Pete Wiggs (Basso Profundo), Debsey (Vocals), Paul "PK" Kelly (Photography), Kevin Pearce (Liner Notes)