Prefab Sprout
Paddy McAloon's songwriting made Prefab Sprout the thinking listener's pop group of the 80s, all jazz-tinged chords and literate wordplay. Thomas Dolby's production on 'Steve McQueen' (1985) and 'From Langley Park to Memphis' gave those songs a lush, enduring sheen.
Origin: Consett, County Durham, England · Years active: 1978–present
Biography
Paddy McAloon's songwriting made Prefab Sprout the thinking listener's pop group of the 80s, all jazz-tinged chords and literate wordplay. Thomas Dolby's production on 'Steve McQueen' (1985) and 'From Langley Park to Memphis' gave those songs a lush, enduring sheen.
Key 1980s albums
- Swoon (1984)
- Steve McQueen (1985)
- From Langley Park to Memphis (1988)
- Protest Songs (1989)
Essential songs
- When Love Breaks Down (1985)
- Cars and Girls (1988)
- The King of Rock 'n' Roll (1988)
- Appetite (1985)
- Goodbye Lucille #1 (1985)
Genres
alternative · pop · new-wave
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