SAINT ETIENNE / SARAH CRACKNELL announce details of the re-release of Casino Classics & LipslideSaint Etienne have announced details of the release of an 'updated' version of their remix compilation Casino Classics, while the band's lead singer Sarah Cracknell re-releases an expanded version of her 1997 solo album, Lipslide. Both albums will be released on Monday 12th November 2012 on Heavenly Recordings via Universal Music Catalogue. The two new releases round out a set of Saint Etienne re-issues that commenced in 2009 with the expanded version of the group's debut, Fox Base Alpha. Saint Etienne's entire back catalogue, 8 studio albums, 2 compilations plus Sarah's solo record, has all now been completely remastered an updated with new artwork, sleeve notes, and unreleased and rare bonus material. Casino Classics will be available as both a 2 disc deluxe edition and a limited-edition 4 CD set. The digital release features a further 10 remixes not included on the 4 disc set, making 54 mixes in total - completists queue here!. All formats include the remixes featured on the original release in 1996 as well as additional remixed tracks from 1996-2012. Casino Classics was originally issued in 1996 and widely recognised as a milestone remix compilation. It collected all the band's remixes up to that point plus some specially commissioned for the release. Always quick to acknowledge and embrace 'the dancefloor', Saint Etienne have worked with some of the most interesting and innovative producers, remixers and DJs of the last twenty years. Names such as Andrew Weatherall, The Chemical Brothers, Richard X, Masters At Work, Underworld, Paul Van Dyk and Aphex Twin have transformed some of Saint Etienne's best known songs into 'floor-fillers' and 'club classics'. Sarah Cracknell's Lipslide, which has been out of print for 6 years, will be released as an expanded, re-mastered 2-disc edition. The 1st disc features the original album, while the 2nd disc includes demos and un-released material, including an amazing unreleased collaboration with Liverpool group Shack on Miles Apart. Lipslide, originally released by Gut Records in 1997, was co-produced by Sarah and a variety of renowned U.K. producers, including Ian Catt, Stephen Lioroni and Stephen Hague and co-written with Johnny male, Guy Batson and Mark Waterfield. It was released during Saint Etienne's '4 year hiatus' between the albums Tiger Bay (1994) and Good Humor (1998). Casino Classics Disc two Limited edition bonus disc one Limited edition bonus disc two Lipslide Bonus Disc
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