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Smart, sophisticated, and timelessly stylish, Steve McQueen (titled Two Wheels Good in the U.S. after threats of a lawsuit from the actor's estate) is a minor classic, a shimmering jazz-pop masterpiece sparked by Paddy McAloon's witty and inventive songwriting. McAloon is a wickedly cavalier composer, his songs exploring human weaknesses like regret ("Bonny"), lust ("Appetite"), and infidelity ("Horsin' Around") with cynical insight and sarcastic flair; he's also remarkably adaptable, easily switching gears from the faux country of "Faron Young" to the stately pop grace of "Moving the River." At times, perhaps, his pretensions get the better of him (as on "Desire As"), while at other times his lyrics are perhaps too trenchant for their own good; at those moments, however, what keeps Steve McQueen afloat is Thomas Dolby's lush production, which makes even the loftiest and most biting moments as easily palatable as the airiest adult contemporary confection.
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Sven Taits, 2nd Engineer - Mike Shipley, Mixing Engineer - Andy Scarth, Engineer - Kathy Smith, 2nd Engineer - Chris Sheldon, Engineer - Dana Matt Barry, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Producer - Thomas Dolby, Mixing Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Performer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Brian Evans, Engineer - Tim Hunt, Engineer
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Sven Taits, 2nd Engineer - Mike Shipley, Mixing Engineer - Andy Scarth, Engineer - Kathy Smith, 2nd Engineer - Chris Sheldon, Engineer - Dana Matt Barry, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Producer - Thomas Dolby, Mixing Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Performer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Brian Evans, Engineer - Tim Hunt, Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Sven Taits, 2nd Engineer - Mike Shipley, Mixing Engineer - Andy Scarth, Engineer - Kathy Smith, 2nd Engineer - Chris Sheldon, Engineer - Dana Matt Barry, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Producer - Thomas Dolby, Mixing Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Performer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Brian Evans, Engineer - Tim Hunt, Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Sven Taits, 2nd Engineer - Mike Shipley, Mixing Engineer - Phil Thornally, Producer - Andy Scarth, Engineer - Kathy Smith, 2nd Engineer - Chris Sheldon, Engineer - Dana Matt Barry, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Mixing Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Re-Mixer - Thomas Dolby, Performer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Brian Evans, Engineer - Tim Hunt, Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Sven Taits, 2nd Engineer - Mike Shipley, Mixing Engineer - Andy Scarth, Engineer - Kathy Smith, 2nd Engineer - Chris Sheldon, Engineer - Dana Matt Barry, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Producer - Thomas Dolby, Mixing Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Performer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Brian Evans, Engineer - Tim Hunt, Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Sven Taits, 2nd Engineer - Mike Shipley, Mixing Engineer - Andy Scarth, Engineer - Kathy Smith, 2nd Engineer - Chris Sheldon, Engineer - Dana Matt Barry, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Producer - Thomas Dolby, Mixing Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Performer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Kévin Armstrong, Guitar - Brian Evans, Engineer - Tim Hunt, Engineer
(P) 1985 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Sven Taits, 2nd Engineer - Mike Shipley, Mixing Engineer - Andy Scarth, Engineer - Kathy Smith, 2nd Engineer - Chris Sheldon, Engineer - Dana Matt Barry, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Producer - Thomas Dolby, Mixing Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Performer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Brian Evans, Engineer - Tim Hunt, Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Sven Taits, 2nd Engineer - Mike Shipley, Mixing Engineer - Andy Scarth, Engineer - Kathy Smith, 2nd Engineer - Chris Sheldon, Engineer - Dana Matt Barry, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Producer - Thomas Dolby, Mixing Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Performer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Brian Evans, Engineer - Tim Hunt, Engineer
(P) 1985 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Sven Taits, 2nd Engineer - Mike Shipley, Mixing Engineer - Andy Scarth, Engineer - Kathy Smith, 2nd Engineer - Chris Sheldon, Engineer - Dana Matt Barry, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Producer - Thomas Dolby, Mixing Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Performer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Mark Lockhart, Saxophone - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Kévin Armstrong, Guitar - Brian Evans, Engineer - Tim Hunt, Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) imited
Sven Taits, 2nd Engineer - Mike Shipley, Mixing Engineer - Andy Scarth, Engineer - Kathy Smith, 2nd Engineer - Chris Sheldon, Engineer - Dana Matt Barry, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Producer - Thomas Dolby, Mixing Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Performer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Brian Evans, Engineer - Tim Hunt, Engineer
(P) 1985 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Sven Taits, 2nd Engineer - Mike Shipley, Mixing Engineer - Andy Scarth, Engineer - Kathy Smith, 2nd Engineer - Chris Sheldon, Engineer - Dana Matt Barry, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Producer - Thomas Dolby, Mixing Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Performer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Brian Evans, Engineer - Tim Hunt, Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
DISCO 2
Calum Malcolm, Mixing Engineer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Unknown, Producer
(P) 2007 Paddy McAlhoon under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Calum Malcolm, Mixing Engineer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Unknown, Producer
(P) 2007 Paddy McAlhoon under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Calum Malcolm, Mixing Engineer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Unknown, Producer
(P) 2007 Paddy McAlhoon under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Calum Malcolm, Mixing Engineer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Unknown, Producer
(P) 2007 Paddy McAlhoon under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Calum Malcolm, Mixing Engineer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Unknown, Producer
(P) 2007 Paddy McAlhoon under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Calum Malcolm, Mixing Engineer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Unknown, Producer
(P) 2007 Paddy McAlhoon under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Calum Malcolm, Mixing Engineer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Unknown, Producer
(P) 2007 Paddy McAlhoon under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Calum Malcolm, Mixing Engineer - Paddy McAloon, Lyricist - Paddy McAloon, Composer - Prefab Sprout, Performer - Unknown, Producer
(P) 2007 Paddy McAlhoon under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Presentación del Álbum
Smart, sophisticated, and timelessly stylish, Steve McQueen (titled Two Wheels Good in the U.S. after threats of a lawsuit from the actor's estate) is a minor classic, a shimmering jazz-pop masterpiece sparked by Paddy McAloon's witty and inventive songwriting. McAloon is a wickedly cavalier composer, his songs exploring human weaknesses like regret ("Bonny"), lust ("Appetite"), and infidelity ("Horsin' Around") with cynical insight and sarcastic flair; he's also remarkably adaptable, easily switching gears from the faux country of "Faron Young" to the stately pop grace of "Moving the River." At times, perhaps, his pretensions get the better of him (as on "Desire As"), while at other times his lyrics are perhaps too trenchant for their own good; at those moments, however, what keeps Steve McQueen afloat is Thomas Dolby's lush production, which makes even the loftiest and most biting moments as easily palatable as the airiest adult contemporary confection.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
Acerca del álbum
- 2 disco(s) - 19 pista(s)
- Duración total: 01:19:44
- Artistas principales: Prefab Sprout
- Compositor: Paddy McAloon
- Sello: SONY BMG Catalog
- Género Pop/Rock Pop Pop indie
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
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