title: Continental (album)
text: # Continental (album)
  
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  Continental is an album by the British band Saint Etienne which had original release only in Japan.
  
  It is a compilation that includes previously released material such as the UK hit "He's on the Phone" as well as curios like their cover of the Paul Gardiner/Gary Numan song "Stormtrooper in Drag". Many of the tracks were recorded during the 'wilderness' years of 1996–97 when the band members worked on their separate projects. The remix versions on this album had all appeared on Casino Classics.
  
  As part of the 2009 Saint Etienne back catalogue reissue program, the album has had a UK release for the first time. It also has a Heavenly catalogue number - HVNLP70. The deluxe edition includes four previously unreleased tracks.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  ### 1997 release
  
  All tracks are written by Stanley and Wiggs; except where indicated.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  The liner notes list the album's personnel as follows:
  
  