Cars and Girls (from From Langley Park to Memphis)Ī glistening hub cap of a single, the Springsteen-bating ode to a more sophisticated mindset somehow only reached number 44 in the charts. Surely, CBS are at fault for the band’s shockingly poor chart history. It is an irresistible song with production so lush it takes your breath away. I’ve just checked to see where this single got to in the charts when it was released in 1990. Looking For Atlantis (from Jordan: The Comeback) It bounces along with self-assurance, McAloon tumbling lyrics over themselves as he refers to Romeo & Juliet’s warring factions as a crew. It is also, quite possibly, the happiest song ever recorded. I reckon this is the band’s most under-rated song. If you have just split up from your girlfriend and you haven’t slept for 4 days and are in the back of a car going to Cambridge with Patrick Duff from Strangelove who hasn’t slept for about 3 months, this song will make both of you cry.Ĥ. Has anyone ever understood melody as subtlety as Paddy McAloon? What a beautiful song, such poise, such heartbreak, such elegance. Contains the immaculate line: “But to shine like Joan of Arc, you must be prepared to burn.” Perfect opening announcement, building slowly to a typical Prefab Sprout crescendo. It’s from Gil Gillespie….and as far as I know this is the first ever comment he has ever left behind….and it’s a big thank you for this…especially for reminding me again of just how great your opening track is:- SIDE A I thought it was too good to leave well hidden and so have lifted it out and turned it into a bonus post. I spotted this morning that someone had left a detailed comment behind which in effect was his own stab at an ICA for the band. It was a bit of a cop-out in that I went for one side of Steve McQueen and then chose another six songs for the other side. Some three months ago, I put together an ICA for Prefab Sprout.
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