Any love for Prefab Sprout out there? Paddy McAloon as good as Neil Finn?

Screaming Lord Byron

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Tue Mar-30-04 10:05 PM
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Any love for Prefab Sprout out there? Paddy McAloon as good as Neil Finn?

Edited on Tue Mar-30-04 10:17 PM by Screaming Lord Byron

Just listening to Steve McQueen (Two Wheels Good, as it was titled over here on release). Paddy McAloon is a genius. Totally uncool, but a genius.
On edit - to make the title more clear, I believe McAloon to be one of the few pop writers to be in the same league as the godlike Neil Finn.

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Dissenting_Prole

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Tue Mar-30-04 10:13 PM
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1. Totally uncool

"Andromeda Heights" is the uncoolest album. But brilliant writing.

My wife hates his voice.

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Screaming Lord Byron

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Tue Mar-30-04 10:15 PM
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2. I always thought he sounded a lot like Neil Finn.

One of the few writers who could match Finn, also.

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The Spirit of JFK

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Tue Mar-30-04 10:16 PM
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3. Wow...there is a name I haven't heard for a while!

I never really got into their other albums as much, but Two Wheels Good remains on of my favorte all time albums. Ah, college...

I think Bonny is still my favorite track...

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Wickerman

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Tue Mar-30-04 10:50 PM
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4. I love Two Wheels Good

I bought the import Steve McQueen based on its looks great stuff, always liked it.

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Nostradammit

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Wed Mar-31-04 12:58 AM
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5. LOVE them ~

Edited on Wed Mar-31-04 01:00 AM by Nostradammit

Thanks for reminding me - I need to pick up Two Wheels Good on CD next time I'm shopping for discs.

I used to sing the lead for "Bonnie" in a cover band I was in, back in the day.

"I spend the days in my vanity..."

Edited to add:

No - very, very few people are as good as Neil Finn.

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Susang

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Wed Mar-31-04 01:03 AM
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6. You missed my Prefab Sprout appreciate thread a few months back

I have been a big fan for years and years and years.

Though I disagree, I think he's completely cool. Uncool is when you are ashamed of liking something and feel you have to hide it from others, and no way am I ashamed I my affection for this band.

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Screaming Lord Byron

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Wed Mar-31-04 09:06 AM
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8. Fair enough. I always felt he never got the respect he deserved.

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grannylib

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Wed Mar-31-04 01:31 AM
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7. I will have to check this out...never heard of him, but I am intrigued.

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