Hey Manhattan! (4:44)
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Paddy McAloon on this song:
“I know nothing about New York… I was reluctant to show the record to people. I have walked down Fifth Avenue, but I had to check from a book whether the Carlyle was round about there. I don’t know all that business. The whole emphasis, which is obvious to me, is to do with the kid - and bugger his nationality, though he’s probably from Kansas, the sticks, being 18 or 19, it’s all to do with being alive. Being in a new place. Or living somewhere where all those opportunities which you saw when you were a kid were there, and they’ve all gone past you.” - Sounds, May 14, 1988
“It is the one song I’m dissatisfied with the way we realized it - it should’ve had someone else singing it, an American. Isaac Hayes was the idea, we tried to get him, they said no.” - Epic promo flier, 1995
“I know nothing about New York… I was reluctant to show the record to people. I have walked down Fifth Avenue, but I had to check from a book whether the Carlyle was round about there. I don’t know all that business. The whole emphasis, which is obvious to me, is to do with the kid - and bugger his nationality, though he’s probably from Kansas, the sticks, being 18 or 19, it’s all to do with being alive. Being in a new place. Or living somewhere where all those opportunities which you saw when you were a kid were there, and they’ve all gone past you.” - Sounds, May 14, 1988
“It is the one song I’m dissatisfied with the way we realized it - it should’ve had someone else singing it, an American. Isaac Hayes was the idea, we tried to get him, they said no.” - Epic promo flier, 1995
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Music video for Prefab Sprout's 1988 single 'Hey Manhattan,' taken from the album 'From Langley Park To Memphis.' Brought to you by www.prefabsprout.net
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Nagafen1029 wrote:
My gun is loaded with promise. :-)
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Barkuna wrote:
In the alternate pop universe that I live in; this song would jump immediately to the number one spot and stay there until the end of time....
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dmen01 wrote:
Fantastic song musically and lyrically
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-METEORO- wrote:
This song is my favourite.A masterpiece. And the 7:05 minutes JFK version is the same precious diamond still more polished. Very underrated band.
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eduardorodri67 wrote:
FRESCURA MUSICAL...ELEGANCIA.....GENIAL....QUE MAS PUEDO DECIR...
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solkaa wrote:
Nyyyyyyyyyyelig :-)
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TorbjornJ wrote:
Good heavens!! This IS gooood!! Kings of slick pop and marvellous melodies!!
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