Avenue (song)

"Avenue" is a song by British pop group Saint Etienne, from the album So Tough (1992). The song was originally titled Lovely Heart or Young Heart.^[1] The album version is a 7-minute version with lengthy instrumental sequences; it was edited down to around 4 minutes for radio play, though the commercial single contained the full-length version, with the radio edit only released on promotional material. The edit wasn't released commercially until 2005's Travel Edition 1990-2005.

The song describes a woman nostalgically remembering a love affair from her youth, mostly through impressionistic and surreal imagery, with the refrain: "oh, how many years / is it now Maurice?". The chorus repeats the words "Young heart". The song is recorded with echo effects that make it sound as though it is being performed in a large hall.

The video for the single release depicts the band driving to Brighton.

A remix single was also released, with two remixes each by Gordon King (from World of Twist) and Rudy Tambala of A.R. Kane. King's "Variety Club Mix" was later included on the remix collection Casino Classics.

Track listing

All tracks written by Catt, Cracknell, Stanley and Wiggs; except where indicated

12" - Heavenly / HVN 23-12 (UK), CD (HVN 23CD) and Cassette (HVN 23CS)

"Avenue" - 7:35
"Some Place Else" (Stanley, Wiggs) - 3:46
"Paper" (Cracknell, Maurice Deebank) - 4:10
"Johnny in the Echo Café" (Stanley, Wiggs) - 3:59

12" - Heavenly / HVN 23-12R (UK) and CD (HVN 23CDR)

"Avenue" (Variety Club Mix) - 6:21
"Avenue" (Butlins Mix) - 5:57
"Avenue" (Martial Mix) - 6:27
"Avenue" (Venusian Mix) - 5:19

CD - Heavenly / HVN 23CDP (UK Promo)

"Avenue" (Radio Edit) - 3:48
"Avenue" - 7:35
"Some Place Else" (Stanley, Wiggs) - 3:46
"Paper" (Cracknell, Deebank) - 4:10
"Johnny in the Echo Café" (Stanley, Wiggs) - 3:59

References

↑ "Record Collector". November 1995: 36–39.

Saint Etienne

Sarah Cracknell Bob Stanley Pete Wiggs Gerard Johnson Ian Catt

Studio albums	Foxbase Alpha So Tough Tiger Bay Good Humor Sound of Water Finisterre Tales from Turnpike House Words and Music by Saint Etienne

Soundtracks	The Misadventures of Saint Etienne What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?

Compilations	You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone Fairy Tales from Saint Etienne Too Young to Die – Singles 1990-1995 Casino Classics Continental Fairfax High Interlude Smash the System: Singles and More Travel Edition 1990–2005 London Conversations

Fanclub compilations	I Love to Paint Built on Sand Asleep at the Wheels of Steel Nice Price Boxette A Glimpse of Stocking

EPs	Xmas 93 Reserection Places to Visit Up the Wooden Hills

Singles	"Only Love Can Break Your Heart" "Kiss and Make Up" "Nothing Can Stop Us" "Join Our Club" "Avenue" "You're in a Bad Way" "Hobart Paving" "Who Do You Think You Are" "Pale Movie" "Like a Motorway" "Hug My Soul" "He's on the Phone" "Sylvie" "The Bad Photographer" "How We Used to Live" "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" "Heart Failed (In the Back of a Taxi)" "Boy is Crying" "Action" "Shower Scene" "Soft Like Me" "Stars Above Us" "A Good Thing" "Stars Above Us" "Burnt Out Car" "Method of Modern Love" "Tonight" "I've Got Your Music"

Related articles	Discography List of songs recorded by Saint Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Heavenly Records Creation Records Sub Pop Mantra Records Sanctuary Records

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