Foxbase Alpha

by Saint Etienne

Overview

Despite a handful of classic pop singles, Saint Etienne's debut album, Foxbase Alpha, is a tentative fusion of club culture and swinging '60s pop. Lead vocalist Sarah Cracknell hasn't been fully integrated into the band's lineup -- she doesn't even sing on their astonishing Euro-disco cover of Neil Young's "Only Love Will Break Your Heart," which is not only cleverly ironic, but also works -- yet the filler remains thoroughly enjoyable, even if it rarely reaches the heights of the irresistible girl group pop of "Kiss and Make Up." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	01/14/1992
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0075992679329
Rank:	42093

Tracks

1. This Is Radio Etienne
2. Only Love Can Break Your Heart
3. Wilson
4. Carnt Sleep
5. Girl VII
6. Spring
7. She's the One
8. People Get Real
9. Stoned to Say the Least
10. Nothing Can Stop Us
11. Etienne Gonna Die
12. London Belongs to Me
13. Kiss and Make Up
14. Like the Swallow
15. Dilworth's Theme

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Saint Etienne   Primary Artist
Q-Tee   Vocals,Vocals,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Bob Savage   Choir/Chorus
Bob Stanley   Keyboards,Tambourine,Korg Synthesizer
Pete Wiggs   Emax,Prophet Synthesizer
Billy Nasty   Choir/Chorus
Sarah Cracknell   Vocals
Stephen Duffy   Vocals,Spoken Word
Ian Catt   Guitar
Donna Savage   Vocals
Harvey Williams   Bass,Guitar
Moira Lambert   Vocals,Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Tatiana Mais   Composer
Pete Heller   Programming
Robert Wratten   Composer
Clark   Composer
Bob Stanley   Arranger,Composer
Pete Wiggs   Arranger,Composer
Chris Difford   Composer
Jagz Kooner   Producer
Jools Holland   Composer
Joe Dilworth   Photography
Neil Young   Composer
Mark Lawrence   Producer
Monkey Mafia   Remixing
Michael Hiscock   Composer
Gil Scott-Heron   Composer
Ian Catt   Engineer,Producer,Keyboard Programming
Jon Carter   Remixing,Additional Production
Dean Thatcher   Producer
Anthony Sweeney   Artwork
Harvey Williams   Composer
Jon Savage   Liner Notes
Saint Etienne   Producer,Performer