What? ANOTHER semi-obscure 1980s act from across the pond?
Sorry about that, but this really is a worthwhile
compilation. While the band had only one single that even reached the UK top 20,
it had better luck with its albums, 8 of which made the top 25. Unlike the Housemartins,
Prefab Sprout rarely ventured into politics. The 1992 edition of the Rolling Stone Album Guide characterizes
their mood as “one of refined impressionism: intelligent, clever, bittersweet,
romantic” while praising their “melodic pop, complex but irresistible.”
Songwriter Paddy McAloon is aptly characterized as “a cult figure with decent
sales, virtually no air play and truckloads of critical raves.”
“When Love Breaks Down” is, deservedly, the most likely
track to be heard on this side of the Atlantic, at least if you listen to
suitably discerning radio stations. But “Cars And Girls”, a
good-natured commentary
on The Boss’s early oeuvre, is also
well worth seeking out.
Favorite Tracks:
Cars And Girls
We Let The Stars Go
Hey Manhattan!
All The World Loves Lovers
The Sound Of Crying
Cruel
Carnival 2000
The King Of Rock ‘n’ Roll
I Remember That
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