You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone (album)

Infobox Album
Name = You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone
Type = Compilation album
Artist = Saint Etienne


Released = November 1993
Recorded = 1990 - 1993
Genre = Indie pop House Ambient house Synthpop Electronica
Length = 49:02
Label = Heavenly Records
Producer = Saint Etienne
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:sg3gtq8z9u47 link]
Last album = "So Tough" (1993)
This album =You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone (1993)
Next album ="Tiger Bay" (1994)

"You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" (1993) is an album by the British band Saint Etienne. It was the first of several compilations released by the band, assembling various non-LP tracks such as the single "Who Do You Think You Are" with B-Sides and other tracks. The title is derived from the song of the same name by the Beach Boys.

Prior to its release as a proper album, the disc was originally packaged in a 2 CD limited edition reissue of "So Tough" (HVNLP6CDX)

Track listing

# "Who Do You Think You Are" – 3:55
# "Archway People" – 3:21
# "California Snow Story" – 4:20
# "Kiss and Make Up (Extended Version)" – 6:19
# "Duke Duvet" – 3:12
# "Filthy" – 5:31
# "Join Our Club" – 3:17
# "Paper" – 4:09
# "People Get Real" – 4:45
# "Some Place Else" – 3:42
# "Speedwell" – 6:31

ingles

Kiss and Make Up September 1990

Speedwell (Double A-side with "Nothing Can Stop Us") May 1991

Join Our Club/People Get Real May 1992

Who Do You Think You Are (Double A-side with "Hobart Paving") May 1993