The Saint (Orbital song)

"The Saint"
Single by Orbital
from the album 'The Saint (soundtrack)'
Released 7 April 1997
Format 12" Vinyl, CD, cassette single
Recorded 1996
Genre Electronica
Soundtrack
Label FFRR
Writer(s) Edwin Astley
Producer(s) P&P Hartnoll
Orbital singles chronology
"Satan Live"
(1997)
"The Saint"
(1997)
"Style"
(1999)

"The Saint" is a 1997 single by Orbital, taken from the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The track is an updated version of Edwin Astley's theme music from the 1960s TV series The Saint and plays over a scene towards the end of the film. Orbital's arrangement alters the piece from waltz time to common time and places the melody on top of a driving electronica rhythm.

The B-side, "The Sinner", is an original composition developing elements of Orbital's arrangement from the A-side.

"The Saint" was one of Orbital's biggest hit singles. It reached number 3 in the UK singles chart, equalling their highest ever placing in that chart achieved by "Satan Live". Despite its success, it is not included on any of Orbital's retrospective albums, though it did appear on some reissues of their 1996 album In Sides. It was included in Orbital's live set during Lollapalooza 1997 and that year's Phoenix Festival but has not been played live since.

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