Album: Eric Random by Saint Etienne (2008)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Heavenly
Format: Compilation

Description: Eric Random is collecting everything from a 1993 cover of David Bowie’s “Absolute Beginnners” to a haunting 2002 collaboration with Vashti Bunyan titled “The Same But Different” to the 1997 fanclub-only Valentine’s Day 97 EP (the New Orderish “Departure Lounge” ranks as one of Cracknell’s most affecting vocal performances ever).

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, Compilation, Heavenly


Eric Random is collecting everything from a 1993 cover of David Bowie’s “Absolute Beginnners” to a haunting 2002 collaboration with Vashti Bunyan titled “The Same But Different” to the 1997 fanclub-only Valentine’s Day 97 EP (the New Orderish “Departure Lounge” ranks as one of Cracknell’s most affecting vocal performances ever).

Eric Random

Saint Etienne

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