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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 songThe 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.
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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Cosmosagan wrote:
Nightingales must be on top
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PabloRH wrote:
PrefaBellSprout :3
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Jharod wrote:
I wouldn't call Paul Weller underrated
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Sosen wrote:
@ativke: Swoon is not even in the top 4 albums. Boooo!
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viklahiri wrote:
Steve Mcqueen is simply amazing! Nuff said.
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SimonePerrota wrote:
If You Don't Love Me is pop perfection
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dardar227 wrote:
@ItsLuizzHolmez , As much as I love Prefab Sprout I have to also credit some other great groups from the 80's as well like The Style Council (Paul Weller), Tears For Fears (Roland Orzabal) and XTC (Andy Partridge)...all headed by underrated geniuses like Paddy whose music is as ageless and beautiful as ever.
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ummanturkoglu wrote:
An underrated band [3]
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Ryantalope wrote:
An underrated band.
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ativke wrote:
'technique' not in the top 15, kills self
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hjertaker wrote:
Wow, can' stop listening to Steve McQueen! Have not heard much 80's music before, but this is amazing :)
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Eldar88 wrote:
One of the best group ever existed...
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Sosen wrote:
@chhodgkins: I've heard only a little of Aztec Camera and Scritti Politti, and I thought both were awful. Couldn't even hear the relation to Prefab Sprout.
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Oswald_Lerman wrote:
Can't believe Hallelujah is so low on the top tracks list.
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FridaLouise wrote:
oh my, whats this?
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avantlesbian wrote:
this mcaloon guy has some songwriting chops
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th00ht wrote:
to chhodgkins: love both BN an PS (the rest you mention is crap <smile> )
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bluebulgaria wrote:
surprising that this band doesn't get more scrobbles. this is pure genius and I seem to hear them a lot on radio
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goldbears wrote:
Top tracks need some Swoon.
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Poppee-Lee wrote:
<3 <3 <3
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