"Steve McQueen (album) Steve McQueen is the second studio album by English pop band Prefab Sprout, released in June 1985 by Kitchenware Records. The album was released by CBS in the United States as Two Wheels Good due to a legal conflict with the estate of American actor Steve McQueen. The album cover references Steve McQueen's lifelong passion for Triumph motorcycles and the 1963 film ""The Great Escape"", starring McQueen and featuring prominent motorcycle chase scenes (with stunts performed by himself on a Triumph motorcycle). On 2 April 2007, it was reissued as a ""legacy edition"" double CD, featuring a"
"Paddy McAloon Patrick Joseph ""Paddy"" McAloon (born 7 June 1957) is an English singer-songwriter and a founder of the band Prefab Sprout. McAloon was born in Durham, England. He trained as a Catholic priest before deciding to commit to a career in music. Prefab Sprout enjoyed considerable success in the 1980s and early 1990s. They peaked commercially with ""The King of Rock 'N' Roll"", which was a top ten single in the UK Singles Chart. Songs written by McAloon have also been recorded by Kylie Minogue (""If You Don't Love Me""), Cher (""The Gunman""), Wendy Matthews (""God Watch Over You"""
"I'm lucky enough to share my life"". Paddy McAloon Patrick Joseph ""Paddy"" McAloon (born 7 June 1957) is an English singer-songwriter and a founder of the band Prefab Sprout. McAloon was born in Durham, England. He trained as a Catholic priest before deciding to commit to a career in music. Prefab Sprout enjoyed considerable success in the 1980s and early 1990s. They peaked commercially with ""The King of Rock 'N' Roll"", which was a top ten single in the UK Singles Chart. Songs written by McAloon have also been recorded by Kylie Minogue (""If You Don't Love Me""), Cher (""The"
"the Prefab Sprout name, was shown singing a new song, America, on the Instagram and YouTube channels of Keith Armstrong, his manager and the former boss of Kitchenware Records. Seeming to be a protest song about the administration of President Trump, and released with no accompanying publicity the song was the subject of discussion and speculation. As of September 2013, McAloon resides in his native County Durham with his wife and three daughters – Georgia, Cecilia, and Grace. He suffers from a detached retina and tinnitus. He dedicated the album ""Crimson/Red"" to ""my wife and daughters"", ""the women with whom"
"Swoon (Prefab Sprout album) Swoon is the debut studio album by English pop band Prefab Sprout, released in March 1984 by Kitchenware Records. It has a markedly different, and less accessible, musical feel than their later works, featuring intricate guitar-based compositions that drew comparisons with Steely Dan and Aztec Camera. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic felt that on ""Swoon"", frontman Paddy McAloon had not yet achieved the distinctiveness of Prefab Sprout's subsequent works, writing that ""the problem is that he does too many things at once — the lyrics are overstuffed, and the music has too many chord changes and"
"The Gunman and Other Stories The Gunman and Other Stories is the seventh studio album by the English pop band Prefab Sprout. Released in June 2001, the album was the band's only release for the EMI Liberty label. Following 1997 album ""Andromeda Heights"" and 1999 compilation ""38 Carat Collection"", Prefab Sprout conducted their first tour of the UK for 10 years. The success of the tour led singer and frontman Paddy McAloon to consider recording material for a new album. Rather than opting for ""new"" material, McAloon chose to record material he had previously given to other artists as a"
"to both audio and video releases. All tracks composed by Paddy McAloon. A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout is a compilation album by the English pop band Prefab Sprout, released by Epic Records in July 1992. The album reached No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart. The compilation features selections from their first five albums and two new songs, ""The Sound of Crying"" and ""If You Don't Love Me"", both of which were issued as singles. Three other previously released tracks - ""Life of Surprises"" from ""Protest Songs"","
"weird juxtapositions, as he tries to put white-funk beats to carefully crafted melodies"" and as a result the album is ""primarily of interest as a historical item, since it only suggests the promise the band later filled."" A review by ""Q"" was more positive, calling the album ""one of the decade's great debuts"" thanks to McAloon's ""ingenuity and lyrical flight"", while ""PopMatters"" retrospectively deemed it ""great indie-pop"". Credits adapted from the liner notes for ""Swoon"".<br> Prefab Sprout Additional personnel Swoon (Prefab Sprout album) Swoon is the debut studio album by English pop band Prefab Sprout, released in March 1984 by"
"his era and the band have been described as ""one of the most beloved British pop bands of the '80s and '90s"". Prefab Sprout debuted in 1982 with their self-released single, ""Lions In My Own Garden: Exit Someone"" – songwriter Paddy McAloon wanted a song title where the first letters of the words spelled out Limoges, the French city where his former girlfriend was staying at the time. Music journalist Stuart Maconie described the track as ""enigmatic, melancholy, tuneful and therefore perfect for a jobless literature graduate with girlfriend problems"". Their debut album, ""Swoon"", was released on the Kitchenware label"
"Jordan: The Comeback Jordan: The Comeback is the fifth studio album by English pop band Prefab Sprout. It was released by Kitchenware Records on 7 September 1990. It peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart. ""Looking for Atlantis"" and ""We Let the Stars Go"" were released as singles, peaking at No. 51 and No. 50, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart. Additionally, ""Jordan: The EP"" peaked at No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart. ""Jordan: The Comeback"" received rave reviews that compared songwriter and lead singer Paddy McAloon to everyone from William Shakespeare to Marvin Gaye. Jason Ankeny"
"noted otherwise: The Japanese CD release also featured the ""Cowboy Dreams"" video as a CD extra as well as footage of the music video shoot and liner notes by Paddy McAloon. The Gunman and Other Stories The Gunman and Other Stories is the seventh studio album by the English pop band Prefab Sprout. Released in June 2001, the album was the band's only release for the EMI Liberty label. Following 1997 album ""Andromeda Heights"" and 1999 compilation ""38 Carat Collection"", Prefab Sprout conducted their first tour of the UK for 10 years. The success of the tour led singer and"
"A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout is a compilation album by the English pop band Prefab Sprout, released by Epic Records in July 1992. The album reached No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart. The compilation features selections from their first five albums and two new songs, ""The Sound of Crying"" and ""If You Don't Love Me"", both of which were issued as singles. Three other previously released tracks - ""Life of Surprises"" from ""Protest Songs"", ""I Remember That"" from ""From Langley Park to Memphis"" and ""All the"
"it ""fantastically glorious"" and an ""enchanting return"". All songs written by Paddy McAloon except where noted. Let's Change the World with Music Let's Change the World with Music is the ninth studio album by the English pop group Prefab Sprout. It was released on 7 September 2009 by Kitchenware Records. It was the band's first album of new material since 2001's ""The Gunman and Other Stories"" (excluding 2003's ""I Trawl the Megahertz"", which at the time was considered to be a solo album by group leader Paddy McAloon) and marked a return to Sony Music, Kitchenware's parent label. The album"
"of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it ""Prefab Sprout's largely successful attempt to embrace the breadth of popular music"". He added: ""Over the course of no less than 19 tracks, McAloon chases his twin preoccupations of religion and celebrity, creating a loose thematic canvas perfect for his expanding musical palette"". David Wild of ""Rolling Stone"" said, ""If Brian Wilson at the height of his creative powers had spent a year in the studio working up a concept album about love, God and Elvis, the result might have sounded like ""Jordan: The Comeback""."" Ira Robbins of"
"I Trawl the Megahertz I Trawl the Megahertz (stylised as i trawl the MEGAHERTZ) is the eighth album by the English pop group Prefab Sprout. Originally released in 2003 by Liberty Records as a solo studio album by group leader Paddy McAloon, it is now scheduled for re-release as a full Prefab Sprout album in February 2019 on Sony Music. After McAloon was rendered almost blind for a period in 1999 due to detached retinas, he was left housebound, and found comfort in listening to shortwave radio transmissions such as chat shows, phone-in programs and documentaries. He recorded conversations from"
"remastered version of the original album and a bonus disc featuring acoustic versions of the songs recorded in 2006 by the band's frontman, Paddy McAloon. On an episode of the BBC Radio 1 programme ""Roundtable"", musician and producer Thomas Dolby, a panelist on the programme, spoke favourably of Prefab Sprout's ""Don't Sing"", a track from their 1984 ""Swoon"". The band subsequently contacted Dolby, who met with frontman and primary lyricist McAloon in the latter's County Durham home. McAloon presented Dolby with a number of songs he had written, ""probably 40 or 50"" by Dolby's estimate, some written as far back"
"Crimson/Red Crimson/Red is the tenth studio album by the English pop group Prefab Sprout. It was released in the United Kingdom by Icebreaker Records/Kitchenware Records on 7 October 2013. The album title is a reference to artist Mark Rothko. All songs written by Paddy McAloon. ""Crimson/Red"" garnered a four-star review in ""Mojo"" magazine, who called it ""the welcome return of Durham's song-craftsman supreme"". ""The Guardian"" also awarded it 4 stars, describing the album as ""charming, articulate and urbane"" (a lyric from ""Devil Came a Calling""). Four-star ratings appeared in both ""The Independent"" and ""The Times"", with the former describing ""Crimson/Red"""
"ambitious"". Vogue's Barney Hoskyns commented ""at least seven of its 10 songs are more accessible, more ravishingly beautiful than anything McAloon has written"". Among retrospective reviews, Jason Ankeny of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it ""Prefab Sprout's spiritual journey into the heart of American culture"". He added, ""while ambitious in both concept and execution, ""From Langley Park to Memphis"" pales in comparison to its masterful predecessor ""Two Wheels Good"" -- a shortcoming acknowledged by Prefab Sprout themselves with the title of their next album, ""Jordan: The Comeback""."" Credits adapted from liner notes. Prefab Sprout Additional"
"""Entertainment Weekly"" gave the album a grade of B+, saying: ""Those accustomed to musical junk food may find ""Jordan: The Comeback"" too subtle and complex at first, but this airy delicacy is a taste worth acquiring."" Credits adapted from liner notes. Prefab Sprout Additional musicians Technical personnel Jordan: The Comeback Jordan: The Comeback is the fifth studio album by English pop band Prefab Sprout. It was released by Kitchenware Records on 7 September 1990. It peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart. ""Looking for Atlantis"" and ""We Let the Stars Go"" were released as singles, peaking at No."
"Let's Change the World with Music Let's Change the World with Music is the ninth studio album by the English pop group Prefab Sprout. It was released on 7 September 2009 by Kitchenware Records. It was the band's first album of new material since 2001's ""The Gunman and Other Stories"" (excluding 2003's ""I Trawl the Megahertz"", which at the time was considered to be a solo album by group leader Paddy McAloon) and marked a return to Sony Music, Kitchenware's parent label. The album reached No. 39 in the UK Albums Chart at the end of the week of its"
"series of same name, was issued as a single in May 2000. 38 Carat Collection 38 Carat Collection (released as The Collection in the U.S.) is a compilation album by the English pop band Prefab Sprout, released in October 1999 by Columbia Records. It was issued in a double CD version. Each disc is arranged in chronological order, with most of the group's singles appearing on disc 1 (""The Devil Has All the Best Tunes"" is omitted, and ""All The World Loves Lovers"" and ""I Remember That"" appear on the second CD) and tracks from their six previous studio albums"
"melodies, wry lyrics and immaculate production, but after seven years, that nevertheless ranks as a disappointment."" Credits adapted from liner notes. Musicians Technical personnel Andromeda Heights Andromeda Heights is the sixth studio album by English pop group Prefab Sprout. It was released by Kitchenware Records on 2 May 1997. It peaked at number 7 in the UK Albums Chart. ""A Prisoner of the Past"" and ""Electric Guitars"" were also released as singles, peaking at number 30 and number 53, respectively, in the UK Singles Chart. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, saying, ""the"
"From Langley Park to Memphis From Langley Park to Memphis is the third studio album by English pop band Prefab Sprout. It was released by Kitchenware Records on 14 March 1988. It peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart, the highest position for any studio album released by the band. The album featured guest appearances from Stevie Wonder and Pete Townshend. Five singles were released to promote the album: in order of release, ""Cars and Girls"", ""The King of Rock 'n' Roll"", ""Hey Manhattan!"", ""Nightingales"" and ""The Golden Calf"". ""I Remember That"" was later released as a single"
"these programs and fragmented them, adding in new words and lines from other sources, providing him source material for the album. The largely instrumental album marks a notable stylistic change from previous Prefab Sprout work, featuring classical passages and orchestration reminiscent of Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, McAloon's two favourite composers. Writing much of the music on his computer, McAloon was given help by co-producer Calum Malcolm and composer David McGuinness in translating his original versions into the final recordings, with live orchestration provided by Mr McFall's Chamber. McAloon's radio-sourced material was then integrated with the songs, with spoken word"
"musicians Technical personnel From Langley Park to Memphis From Langley Park to Memphis is the third studio album by English pop band Prefab Sprout. It was released by Kitchenware Records on 14 March 1988. It peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart, the highest position for any studio album released by the band. The album featured guest appearances from Stevie Wonder and Pete Townshend. Five singles were released to promote the album: in order of release, ""Cars and Girls"", ""The King of Rock 'n' Roll"", ""Hey Manhattan!"", ""Nightingales"" and ""The Golden Calf"". ""I Remember That"" was later released"
"label to the independent label Burger Records from Fullerton, California. Sprout was born in Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Centerville High School in 1974. After graduating from high school, Sprout studied graphic design and illustration at Ohio University. American actor Tim Allen has stated he is a collector and admirer of Sprout's artwork and illustrations. Tobin Sprout: As Eyesinweasel: As Airport 5: Tobin Sprout Tobin Sprout (born April 28, 1955) is an American artist and musician. He is best known as being the secondary major writer and member of indie rock group Guided by Voices. A self-taught musician, Sprout played"
"Andromeda Heights Andromeda Heights is the sixth studio album by English pop group Prefab Sprout. It was released by Kitchenware Records on 2 May 1997. It peaked at number 7 in the UK Albums Chart. ""A Prisoner of the Past"" and ""Electric Guitars"" were also released as singles, peaking at number 30 and number 53, respectively, in the UK Singles Chart. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, saying, ""the album doesn't quite fulfill the hopes of the group's fervent followers."" He added, """"Andromeda Heights"" is a solid Prefab Sprout record, filled with elegant"
"an all-time high for the band in Norway. In Ireland, the album debuted at No. 40 (and No. 9 on the indie chart). In Germany, the album debuted at No. 42, making it Prefab Sprout's highest-charting album there. ""Crimson/Red"" also charted in the Flanders region of Belgium (No. 83) and in Switzerland (No. 92). Crimson/Red Crimson/Red is the tenth studio album by the English pop group Prefab Sprout. It was released in the United Kingdom by Icebreaker Records/Kitchenware Records on 7 October 2013. The album title is a reference to artist Mark Rothko. All songs written by Paddy McAloon. ""Crimson/Red"""
"""Let's Change the World with Music"", was released on 7 September 2009. Reviews in the UK press were favourable (e.g. 5/5 in ""The Times"", 4/5 in ""The Guardian"", 4/5 in ""Record Collector""). The release was also accompanied by a few interviews (e.g. ""Mojo""). In June 2013, a leak of ten previously unreleased songs on Soundcloud led to speculation that a new Prefab Sprout album was being recorded. ""Crimson/Red"" was subsequently released on 7 October 2013 on vinyl and CD on the Icebreaker records label. A limited edition box set with an interview CD was also released. The lead single was"
"power of music. One can only hope that it worked for McAloon himself."" Andy Kellman of AllMusic made the record an ""Album Pick"", rating it four stars out of five and saying ""the record is incredibly powerful -- almost too powerful -- even when held up against everything from Prefab Sprout's past."" While noting the album was written when McAloon temporarily lost his eyesight, ""it's plain to hear that his vision remains."" Describing the album as ""the result"" of McAloon's ""late night experiments"" with radio recording, ""Entertainment.ie"" rated the album four stars out of five, calling the record ""an exceptional"
"(""Zorro the Fox""). Their greatest hits, ""A Life of Surprises - The Best of Prefab Sprout"", gave them their biggest US hit, ""If You Don't Love Me"", which spent several weeks in the Top 10 on the dance chart. McAloon joked in the album liner notes about the band's lack of touring over the past decade. Prefab Sprout released ""Andromeda Heights"" in the UK in 1997 and embarked on a short UK tour in 2000. This tour, and the subsequent album, did not feature Wendy Smith, who by this time had reportedly left the band. A double album anthology, the"
"as a ""lovely album from a true one-off"". David Jeffries of AllMusic said, ""The music throughout is just as beautiful and bold as the lyrics"", with ""immaculate production and an overall classic album flow"". ""Crimson/Red"" was a chart success for Prefab Sprout. The album debuted at No. 15 in the UK Albums Chart, giving the band their highest-charting record since ""Andromeda Heights"" in 1997. ""Crimson/Red"" debuted at No. 10 in Sweden and No. 21 in Norway, giving the band their second-highest chart positions ever in both countries. In its second week on the Norwegian charts, ""Crimson/Red"" climbed to No. 7,"
"P. J. Proby P.J. Proby (born James Marcus Smith, November 6, 1938) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He has also portrayed Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison in musical theater productions. The stage name P.J. Proby was suggested by a friend, Sharon Sheeley, who had a boyfriend of that name at high school. Proby recorded the singles ""Hold Me"", ""Somewhere"", and ""Maria"". In 2008, he turned 70 and EMI released the ""Best of the EMI Years 1961–1972"". He still writes and records on his own independent record label, Select Records, and performs in the UK in Sixties concerts. Proby"