London Conversations: The Best of Saint Etienne


London Conversations: The Best of Saint Etienne is a compilation album by the English electronic music group Saint Etienne. It was released as a single CD, a 2-CD set, a deluxe 2CD/DVD set, and a 2LP vinyl set. It features the 2008 Xenomania Mix of "Burnt Out Car", the Richard X mix of "This Is Tomorrow" and "Method of [Modern Love (Saint Etienne song)|Method of Modern Love]". The compilation features a selection of their regular A-sides on the first disc, while disc two includes various further A-sides, B-sides, non-singles and album tracks.
Originally due for release in November 2008 following the re-release of "Burnt Out Car," the set was delayed several times as a result of manufacturing issues as well as the introductory single's low chart position. In addition, a planned single-disc edition was cancelled. The set ultimately came out in February 2009 following the release of the newly recorded Richard X collaboration "Method of Modern Love." Some early-run copies of the 2CD edition are available, though, omitting "Method of Modern Love." The single-disc edition was eventually issued alongside remastered single-disc editions the rest of the band's catalogue in 2011, following the release of deluxe editions of most of their albums.
In its week of release the compilation charted at #79 in the UK, missing out on the Top 75 in part due to a surge in older albums following the Brit Awards.

B-sides

;from "Burnt Out Car":
  • "River"
  • "Night Vision"
  • "Destroy The Building"
  • "Burnt Out Car"
  • "Burnt Out Car"
  • "Burnt Out Car"
;from "Method of Modern Love"
  • "Method of Modern Love"
  • "This Is Tomorrow"
  • "Method of Modern Love"
  • "Method of Modern Love"
  • "Method of Modern Love"
  • "Method of Modern Love"