Album: Foxbase Beta by Saint Etienne (2009)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Heavenly
Format: Album

Description: In 2009, Foxbase Alpha was 're-produced' and remixed from the original multi-tracks by Richard X. This new version was called Foxbase Beta, and formed the basis of much of what was played during the band's May 2009 tour, which saw Foxbase Alpha played live in its entirety for the first time. Foxbase Beta was packaged with an additional CD titled Foxbase Extra, featuring a commentary on the album by Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs and Richard X, and additional out-takes.

Artist Background: Cola Boy was a duo, consisting of Janey Lee Grace and Andrew Midgley. Andrew had worked with Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs (from Saint Etienne) on studio material in their pre-St Etienne days in the late 1980s. Janey had been a backing singer for numerous pop acts, including Wham and Pasty Kensit's Eighth Wonder, and was a radio broadcaster on LBC. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Dance movement.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Dance movement.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, Heavenly

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In 2009, Foxbase Alpha was 're-produced' and remixed from the original multi-tracks by Richard X. This new version was called Foxbase Beta, and formed the basis of much of what was played during the band's May 2009 tour, which saw Foxbase Alpha played live in its entirety for the first time. Foxbase Beta was packaged with an additional CD titled Foxbase Extra, featuring a commentary on the album by Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs and Richard X, and additional out-takes.

Foxbase Beta

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