''You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone'' is the first compilation album by English band
Saint Etienne, released on 6 December 1993 by
Heavenly Recordings
Heavenly Recordings is a London-based independent record label founded by Jeff Barrett in 1990. Heavenly released the first albums from Saint Etienne (band), Saint Etienne, Beth Orton and Doves (band), Doves, and early singles by Manic Street P ...
.
It compiles singles and
B-side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record compan ...
s released by the group during the period between 1990 and 1993, most notably the non-album singles "
Kiss and Make Up" (1990), "Speedwell" (1991), "
Join Our Club/People Get Real" (1992) and "
Who Do You Think You Are Who Do You Think You Are may refer to:
Television series
* ''Who Do You Think You Are?'' (British TV series), a genealogy documentary with many adaptations:
** ''Who Do You Think You Are?'' (American TV series)
** ''Who Do You Think You Are?'' ...
" (1993). The compilation's title is derived from the
song of the same name by the
Beach Boys
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.
Receiving good reviews, the compilation was released on CD, cassette and LP formats. Artwork was designed by Anthony Sweeney with photography by Aude Prieur and James Fry. Before its release as a standalone compilation album, the disc was originally packaged in a 2CD limited edition reissue of ''
So Tough
''So Tough'' is the second studio album by British band Saint Etienne, released in 1993. It is their highest-charting album to date, reaching No. 7 on the UK Album Chart.
''So Tough'' is the first Saint Etienne album to feature Sarah Crackn ...
''.
All tracks have since been released on other compilations and deluxe editions of the group's studio albums rendering the compilation technically obsolete.
Track listing
* Tracks 2, 3 and 5 are B-sides to "You're In A Bad Way"
* Tracks 8 and 10 are B-sides to "Avenue"
* Track 6 is the B-side to "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"
* Track 11 is the B-side to "
Nothing Can Stop Us"
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone''.
*
Debsey – additional vocal ("Who Do You Think You Are")
*
Donna Savage – vocal ("Kiss and Make Up")
*
Q-Tee
Q-Tee (born Tatiana Mais, 1976 in Kidbrooke, London) is a British rapper.
She provided rapping vocals on two songs by Saint Etienne; the first of these being "Filthy" ( B-side to "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" and also released on '' Smash ...
– vocal ("Filthy")
* Aude Prieur – booklet photography
* James Fry – Saint Etienne picture
* Anthony Sweeney – design
* Author Unknown – liner notes (extract from ''Brian Clough, Folk Hero'')
Charts
References
1993 compilation albums
Heavenly Recordings compilation albums
Saint Etienne (band) compilation albums
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