Prefab Sprout
 

A perfect example of good quality pop music. Prefab sprout were highly regarded in many circles due to Paddy McAloons great songwriting. He had an ear for melody and song construction. They are a band that perfectly embody the term POP, without resorting to cliches. They could still play and write their own stuff but still appeal to the populace (hence the term POP!).

Brought back from the dead!

I was listening to these today and still regard them as a damn solid Pop band:

Steve McQueen is a tremendous record.Where to go from there?

Jordan :The Comeback methinks.

It's unusual for me to buy an album after listening to a preview of a few tracks and Steve McQueen was one of them. It's a wonderfully constructed pop album. I think the post above was correct about Paddy having a great ear for melody and instrumentation.

Wow I would never listen to them before you shown me. I agree, they are great than many popular bands these days.

Bump.

Finally got around to listening to their album Steve McQueen and I must say I'm in love with it. This is what pop music should be like.

thank you

i actually have their entire discography

my fave is Jordan : The Comeback, followed by Steve McQueen (Two Wheels Good, renamed because of name copyright infringement)

Protest Songs, the outtakes from Steve McQueen, is also rather good

Paddy McAloon contributed a number of songs to Jimmy Nail's albums, including the outstanding Dragons. Apparently, The Zombies covered When Love Breaks Down. I always liked The King of Rock 'n' Roll. the lyrics to which I do not understand at all.