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Prefab Sprout|From Langley Park to Memphis

From Langley Park to Memphis

Prefab Sprout

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As suggested by the title, From Langley Park to Memphis is Prefab Sprout's spiritual journey into the heart of American culture; obsessed with rock 'n' roll ("The King of Rock 'n' Roll") and Bruce Springsteen ("Cars and Girls"), fascinated with gospel music ("Venus of the Soup Kitchen") and locked in a love/hate relationship with New York City ("Hey! Manhattan"), Paddy McAloon turns an iconoclastic eye to the other side of the Atlantic in order to make some sense of it all. An airy, lounge-pop feel permeates the record, which also sports cameos from the likes of Stevie Wonder and Pete Townshend. Still, while ambitious in both concept and execution, From Langley Park to Memphis pales in comparison to its masterful predecessor Two Wheels Good -- a shortcoming acknowledged by Prefab Sprout themselves with the title of their next album, Jordan: The Comeback.

© Jason Ankeny /TiVo

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1
The King of Rock 'N' Roll
00:04:22

Prefab Sprout, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy McAloon, Composer, Lyricist - Thomas Dolby, Producer

(P) 2019 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

2
Cars and Girls
00:04:26

Prefab Sprout, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy McAloon, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Jon Kelly, Producer

(P) 2019 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

3
I Remember That
00:04:14

Prefab Sprout, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy McAloon, Composer, Lyricist - Thomas Dolby, Producer

(P) 2019 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

4
Enchanted
00:03:46

Prefab Sprout, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy McAloon, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - JOHN KELLY, Producer

(P) 2019 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

5
Nightingales
00:05:53

Prefab Sprout, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy McAloon, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - JOHN KELLY, Producer - Robin Smith, Arranger

(P) 2019 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

6
Hey Manhattan!
00:04:46

Prefab Sprout, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy McAloon, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Andy Richards, Producer

(P) 2019 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

7
Knock On Wood
00:04:16

Prefab Sprout, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy McAloon, Composer, Lyricist - Thomas Dolby, Producer

(P) 2019 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

8
The Golden Calf
00:05:05

Prefab Sprout, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy McAloon, Composer, Lyricist, Producer

(P) 2019 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

9
Nancy (Let Your Hair Down for Me)
00:04:04

Prefab Sprout, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy McAloon, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - JOHN KELLY, Producer

(P) 2019 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

10
The Venus of the Soup Kitchen
00:04:29

Prefab Sprout, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paddy McAloon, Composer, Lyricist - Thomas Dolby, Producer

(P) 2019 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

Album review

As suggested by the title, From Langley Park to Memphis is Prefab Sprout's spiritual journey into the heart of American culture; obsessed with rock 'n' roll ("The King of Rock 'n' Roll") and Bruce Springsteen ("Cars and Girls"), fascinated with gospel music ("Venus of the Soup Kitchen") and locked in a love/hate relationship with New York City ("Hey! Manhattan"), Paddy McAloon turns an iconoclastic eye to the other side of the Atlantic in order to make some sense of it all. An airy, lounge-pop feel permeates the record, which also sports cameos from the likes of Stevie Wonder and Pete Townshend. Still, while ambitious in both concept and execution, From Langley Park to Memphis pales in comparison to its masterful predecessor Two Wheels Good -- a shortcoming acknowledged by Prefab Sprout themselves with the title of their next album, Jordan: The Comeback.

© Jason Ankeny /TiVo

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