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Prefab Sprout Crimson/Red

  • 01-08-2013 01:39PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭


    Prefab Sprout returns with new studio album ‘Crimson/Red’ this October



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    Fans of reclusive songwriting genius Paddy McAloon spent a good part of last month debating the authenticity of a 10-song album called The Devil Came A Calling that mysteriously appeared online June 10, but now the verdict’s in: It is, indeed, a new Prefab Sprout album — although it’s actually titled Crimson/Red — and it’s due out this fall.
    PrefabSprout.net has confirmed the new record will be released Oct. 7 by Icebreaker Records. The album is the U.K. sophistipop act’s first since the 2009 release of Let’s Change the World With Music, a collection that actually had been mostly recorded in the early ’90s as an aborted follow-up to Jordan: The Comeback.
    Most recently, prior to Let’s Change the World, McAloon had released his only solo album, I Trawl the Megahertz, in 2003, and, before that, a Prefab Sprout record, The Gunman and Other Stories, in 2001. McAloon remains best known for Prefab Sprout’s 1985 album Steve McQueen — titled Two Wheels Good in the U.S. — and its singles “Faron Young” and “When Love Breaks Down.”
    McAloon suffers from tinnitus, and the hearing issue has sidelined his performing career over the past decade. In an e-mailed interview with Slicing Up Eyeballs in 2011, he said, “Hearing problems have made the live/traditional band career path pretty much impossible


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    Long time fan cannot wait for this:) Billy is a fantastic track really love it!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Wattle


    Yep I've been listening to the new tracks on YouTube the last few nights. I wonder who leaked the album? Could it be Paddy himself?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭emo72


    jordan the comeback was a brilliant album. i loved it but havent listened to it for maybe 15 years, dont know if i would enjoy it now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    emo72 wrote: »
    jordan the comeback was a brilliant album. i loved it but havent listened to it for maybe 15 years, dont know if i would enjoy it now.

    I think you would as it was the last great Sprouts album with Thomas Dolby on production. I do have great hopes for the new album and I do hope they polish up some of the tracks and use real musicians, for drums harmonica etc, also I do wish Paddy would work with Thomas Dolby on production but doesn't look like it for the new album. I like the first single The Jewel thief but still think Billy is the stronger radio friendly track.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Wattle


    As far as I know it's just Paddy these days playing everything. Not sure what the others are up to now.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,216 ✭✭✭Looper007


    Still never top the masterpiece that is Steve McQueen. Such a stunning album but good to see Paddy McAloon back. One of the most underrated songwriters of the 80's.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭Prefab Sprouter


    Wattle wrote: »
    As far as I know it's just Paddy these days playing everything. Not sure what the others are up to now.
    I was a member ver at prefabsprout.net at one stage and they interviewed Martin McAloon. He still plays bass, Wendy works in a School in some sort of Social worker role, I believe. Neil Conti does session work, I think. But Paddy is all that remains of the old lineup. Great to see new material though, its been far too long!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    It's getting good reviews as well 4 stars in Mojo etc. I do wish he would work with Thomas Dolby on his new material as I think that's what makes Steve McQueen, From Langley Park to Memphis & Jordan the Comeback such great Albums, Andromeda Heights was a major disappointment to much ITV saxophone etc. Still looking forward to the new album. anyone order the boxset from the site?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,378 ✭✭✭mosstin


    It's getting good reviews as well 4 stars in Mojo etc. I do wish he would work with Thomas Dolby on his new material as I think that's what makes Steve McQueen, From Langley Park to Memphis & Jordan the Comeback such great Albums, Andromeda Heights was a major disappointment to much ITV saxophone etc. Still looking forward to the new album. anyone order the boxset from the site?

    I thought AH was a gem. Loved it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 369 ✭✭lewisdhead


    It's getting good reviews as well 4 stars in Mojo etc. I do wish he would work with Thomas Dolby on his new material as I think that's what makes Steve McQueen, From Langley Park to Memphis & Jordan the Comeback such great Albums, Andromeda Heights was a major disappointment to much ITV saxophone etc. Still looking forward to the new album. anyone order the boxset from the site?

    What boxset, which site?????


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭emo72


    Just noticed that this thread is in alternative and indie. I would never have classed these guys as anything but pure pop! The best pop though.

    No big deal, just a small observation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,322 ✭✭✭sham69


    Just spotted this thread.
    great news on the new album.
    Steve Mc Queen one of the best albums ever, way ahead of its time.

    As for pop, the later stuff most certainly was but Steve Mc Queen was more indie/alternative IMO.

    Can't wait to hear something new.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭Prefab Sprouter


    There's a couple of the songs up on Youtube at the moment.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMau_naD4xA Is one such example


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,378 ✭✭✭mosstin


    lewisdhead wrote: »
    What boxset, which site?????

    This site.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Wattle


    mosstin wrote: »
    I thought AH was a gem. Loved it.

    Yeah I really like that album too. Steal Your Thunder is an underrated gem.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    no felt Andromeda Heights was way to sweet and twee for my liking really needed someone like Thomas Dolby to provide some quality control. We should be able to pick up the new album this day next week here in Ireland! so looking forward to that :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    Thought I'd have no problem picking this up today as Ireland usually gets CD's released the Friday before the UK release but no joy checked HMV and they didn't get it in or any of their stores, so looks like I'll have to wait until next week to get my hands on this!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Wattle


    Yeah I thought I might pick up a copy tomorrow but guess I'll have to wait till Monday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    I had to order from Amazon as no store seems to have stock and it's not even up on the Irish ITunes! Very strange indeed!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,335 ✭✭✭smackbunnybaby


    I had to order from Amazon as no store seems to have stock and it's not even up on the Irish ITunes! Very strange indeed!

    Tower in Dublin sold out of it. More copies this week.
    I got it in the Secret Book store.

    Not sure of any other record shops around the country however. I imagine it snuck up on people.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭Crimsonred


    No sign of it in my local Golden Discs today, I should have known better I suppose, Amazon is it then...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Wattle


    Yes I've ordered it on Amazon. No sign of it in Tower, Golden Discs or HMV.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭Crimsonred


    I see that on Amazon the "Autorip" option is available to UK customers only.
    The ball is back in Golden Discs court now so.
    They might get it in over the weekend...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Wattle


    No surprise that it wasn't in HMV or Golden Discs as they only deal in 'sure things' but definitely surprised it wasn't in Tower.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭Crimsonred


    Golden Discs can surprise you though, I saw the new Boards Of Canada CD in the branch nearest to me there a while back so I thought that Crimsonred would be a sure thing..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Wattle


    HMV and Golden Discs usually just deal with top 20 stuff. The rest they sell off on the cheap which of course is a good thing :). I don't think the new Prefab Sprout album is high on their list of priorities.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    Nah HMV are usually good but was talking to the head music guy in the liffey valley branch and he said distribution lines have changed since they were last in business. I've ordered it off amazon, it's a real shame that the rip option isn't available to Irish customers.
    Anyway great interview with Paddy on BBC Radio 6 https://www.dropbox.com/s/nwwdu7x3qf10153/2013-10-08%20BBC%20Radio%206%20Radcliffe%20%26%20Maconie.mp3
    Credit to the lads on prefabsprout.net for this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    This is in Tower as of yesterday. 16.99

    Great album. His voice still sounds like it did back in the day and there's some really good tunes on it.

    My only gripe, and it's a pretty big one, is the production. It sounds like it was recorded with an ipad using garageband. It doesn't do the music justice.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Wattle


    Got it within three days off Amazon. I'm really loving 'The Dreamer'. Great song.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    This is in Tower as of yesterday. 16.99

    Great album. His voice still sounds like it did back in the day and there's some really good tunes on it.

    My only gripe, and it's a pretty big one, is the production. It sounds like it was recorded with an ipad using garageband. It doesn't do the music justice.

    Yeah it could really do with some Thomas Dolby magic!


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