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Witton Gilbert, County Durham (1976 – present)

Prefab Sprout are an English pop band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham formed in 1976, who rose to fame during the 1980s. Though critically acclaimed, and considered by many to have released some of the best pop albums of the decade, the band never matched this acclaim with commercial success. The band’s best known lineup comprised Paddy McAloon (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Wendy Smith (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Martin McAloon (bass), and Neil Conti (drums).

Their biggest commercial and critical success came with 1990’s Jordan: The Comeback (one of two albums produced by Thomas Dolby), which was a hit in the UK and nominated for a BRIT award. The band also had a UK Top 10 hit with their 1988 song The King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll.

Perhaps their finest album, Steve McQueen (originally released in June 1985) was re-released in August 2007 as a 2-CD deluxe edition, with a bonus disc of eight acoustic reinterpretations of some of the original tracks. Of the release, the record company said: “Digitally remastered by original producer Thomas Dolby, the album is sounding even better than ever. As if that weren’t enough it is complemented here with a second disc containing eight sublime acoustic versions, which have been specially re-recorded for this release by Paddy McAloon.”

Steve McQueen was released in the US under the title Two Wheels Good following pressure from the late actor’s estate.

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  • vanilla_boy1

    classy cool sounds!!! So much love for the 'Sprout!

    Sunday evening
  • Adams_Eve

    doesn't get any better than this!

    Sunday evening
  • VelvetMesgue

    Me costo un huevo y la mitad del otro conseguir el Steve McQueen pero valió la pena, Yeah...

    Sunday morning
  • glowawmur

    Perfect pop songs.

    last month
  • RussellChap

    Had their moments of greatness. (maybe that could be a tag)

    March 2012
  • Cosmosagan

    Nightingales must be on top

    January 2012
  • PabloRH

    PrefaBellSprout :3

    December 2011
  • Jharod

    I wouldn't call Paul Weller underrated

    December 2011
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