They released it 4 times to get attention (not enough other songs) until the British press thought it was wet - but passable tune. (It copies Wilson/McCartney bassline) soon forgotten 'band'
Thank you for so many great songs, Paddy. I'm 22 years old and I don't know the era when Prefab Sprout was active. I'm a Japanese and I can't understand the lyrics well. But I'm so happy that I meet you. So beautiful pop songs. I love you.
Nozomi what a wonderful post. I'm so glad Paddy and Prefab's music touches you. My parents used to play Prefab Sprout all the time. My dad is from where Paddy is from, North East of England. But love and music are international. Irish in Spain sending love to Japan
What a legend, he may look like a wizard now. But his magic touched the hearts and souls of so many and left a feeling that when you hear it. It all comes back # I remember that.
Where have all those years gone? Paddy, your a genius. Easily my favourite group, just ahead of Talk talk. Down to the sheer volume of endless brilliant tracks. 👏
yes ! mais les autres albums sont magnifiques aussi ! un génie mélodiste et arrangeur + textes ! ce PADDY ! un fan inconditionnel (batteur-compositeur pro.ex Rhoda Scott, Etienne M'abappe , Guy N'Sangué , Thierry Mineau (bassiste avec Billy Cobham et bien d'autres ) PADDY est au dessus de beaucoup d'artistes ...
@@Djfabajaccio2a le plus original ! d'ailleur ce n'est pas pour rien qu'i a sorti le remix avec le cd contenant des titres acoustiques ...sur , le meilleur , apr_ès les autres ont de superbes climats aussi "memphis" etc... jordan est très beau aussi , maisoui moi aussi je classerais steve mcqueen en premier !
The brilliant album "Swoon" was one of the soundtracks to my undergrad years in Manchester in the mid-80s. Working late into the night in a freezing cold terraced house in Rusholme, sitting in a sleeping bag at my desk and listening to it on cassette. "Her husband works at Jodrell Bank, gets home late in the morning" still sticks in my mind. Those harmonies and melodies felt strange but somehow accomplished to my ears. Thank you Paddy and the other Prefabs, I hope you're all prospering.
Listening to Prefab Sprout yesterday I was reminded how Swoon was one of my Xmas presents in 1986 as I was catching up with their music, having bought Steve McQueen earlier in the year. I know they were released in 1984 and 1985 respectively. Swoon was a revelation as it was quite different to Steve McQueen. Elegance is a great song, probably my favourite. It is the sort of album that gets under your skin and draws you in the more you listen to it, not unlike many others, of course! I really think they evolved their sound to hit the heights of perfection with the three albums that followed, especially Steve McQueen and From Langley Park To Memphis.
You nailed it. Swoon is the deepest for me and I don't think that is the case for many people.* The strange was the most interesting. When Bobby Fischer's plane (PLANE PLANE) touches the ground (PLANE PLANE). Paddy said he wanted to get away from the cleverness and that's fine, I love the others, but the capacity and the inclination to be eerie was a very special moment. * OK OK, Swoon and "Cars and Girls" and "Prisoner of the Past" and...
I owe you a few beers Paddy for the many moments of pure unadulterated bloody joy you've given me over many years through my youth and into the creaking joints years. I love you man.
At 18, I was listening to Pixies or Led Zep with my buddies, and Prefab Sprout with my girlfriend ;) 30 years later, i listen to these 3 bands with everybody ;)
It's incredible how underrated these guys were..Padddy seemed to have shunned the limelight..they could have been massive..still the music speaks for itself,a great band💯
Unbelievable,I have all the albums paddy penned,I saw he’s worth 13 million dollars,all the years he’s been at it,then a singer like Robbie Williams who hasn’t got a tenth of the intelligence and songwriting ability of paddy gets £80 million from Sony,unbelievable,some of paddy’s intelligent lyrics get you reaching for a thesaurus!!!!,Robbie would think it came from the Jurassic period!!!!!
I've got a theory that having a really silly name might have held them back a tiny bit. Ok The Beatles was a silly name too but they were on another level musically to all their peers. Prefab Sprout had a few worthy contemporaries with catchier/cooler names. I also apply my theory to Limp Bizkit!
@@chelseapoet3664 Well look at 'Inspiral Carpets'..that was a weird name that was plucked out of hat with different words written on bits of paper..none the less they were are great band💯
@@kenpudsey6435 oh I am definitely not saying a name relates to how great a band is. I am talking about the small influence it may have on their level of success. Even I.C might have had a little bit more with another name, though I prefer their name to P.S. Anyway like I said, just a theory, I cannot in any way prove it!
Paddy is a musical genius - timeless music & lyrics - not the throwaway dross forced onto the listeners by the radio stations today. Would have loved to see him sing live once - never had the chance!
Wow This hits you hard! When you still listen to these incredible tunes of Pf S its like a time machine it makes you feel young again which only seem like yesterday. Then Paddy's appearance only confirms there is no escaping time we really do get older. Crazy this may sound but nostalgia is virtually keeping me alive!!
I love this guy so much. He just looked like Colonel Sanders and now he's a Santa. It's been 7 years since last Prefab record and I still have hope for the next one
I found "I Trawl the Megahertz" by accident through "unofficial" channels many years ago. It has been a work I have returned to from time to time. It is a great piece of music. It is great that it is now available on Spotify (and other official places) so that it is only a mouse click away from my ears.
33 years ago, I saw Prefab live at the Aston Villa Leisure Centre during The Comeback Tour and they were superb live. For me, their albums on vinyl are timeless and unique and one of the most creative bands of that era.
Great to listen to prefab sprouts music after so many yrs , I lived in Witton Gilbert and had a house just up the road from McAloons garage where they practiced, great days before life got serious , all the best to paddy and the band , cheer Mitch 👍
Love this man's laugh. Makes him sound really happy and not bitter at all. Love that jolly laugh and that giddy attitude to talk about his work like he needs to spread the news because he knows someone's listening. Very proud and satisfied, but humble about it.
I feel so sorry for kids now. The music that was avialable to me then, is still with me now and it's just as meaningful when I hear it now. We were so lucky to have people like this, even if we didn't know it at the time.
'Billy' from Prefab Sprout's Crimson/Red 2013 Album is another truly great song. One of my very favorite songs in my 50 years of having favorites! Grateful for your genius Paddy.
I went to see Prefab Sprout in 1986 the lady singer (sorry can't remember her name!)was ill with a bad sore throat & Paddy seamlessly sung his parts and then sung her parts in a higher voice much to the amusement of the audience he did a great job 💖 wonderful band up there (on their own unique way)with the smiths x
I saw them at Sheffield Uni or was it the Poly, anyway it was when they toured Swoon.They blew my doors off.They were fantastic live.One of the best gigs I have ever seen.
He will always be up there with Lennon McCartney, Neil Finn as a song writer love the band got all their albums, good to hear from him, man he was a handsome sod, looks strange to see him now all beard and long grey hair, a truly lovely man
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I love Paddy; he's a genius, a talented, sensitive artist and a nice, profound person. Glad to see him around after the challenges he had to face in his life; It would have been nice to see the whole interview, which doesn't seem to be that good though; anyway, thanks for posting.
What a band,great lyrics,two great singers,pin sharp drummer and bassist.....incredible orchestration.....I'm glad I saw them twice live,their music was sublime.
The 80s for me were just basically Power Corruption and Lies, The Stone Roses, The Queen is Dead, Soul Mining and Steve McQueen...didn't know how lucky i was!
Ce monsieur est un pur génie , pas assez reconnu à mon humble avis ! Un mélodiste hors pair , arrangeur , auteur ...que de belles musiques il a offert au monde ! je le suis depuis le début et je peux vous le dire , en tant que musicien professionnel (batteur-compositeur) ces morceaux sont des merveilles intemporelles !
@@eddiemorra1239 génial ! j'ai même eu un contact avec le batteur Neil Conti producteur en France maintenant ! j'adore son jeu de batterie ! très précis et super efficace ! groove ! Salutations Mickey LANGE ! tu es musicien aussi ? n'hésite pas a me brancher sur FACEBOOK ! je viens juste de voir ton post...merci !
Great interview, shame there is not more of it, hearing Paddy saying he did not tour much makes me so glad i saw him and Prefab Sprout live many years ago in Cardiff, i had a standing ticket right next to the stage, it was the best live concert i have ever been to and he forgot the Hot Dog Jumping Frog lyrics when they did King of Rock and Roll which made it more memorable :-)
A simple thought about Swoon on a warm summer day and the depth of you then that is still me outside of time bought me here. And so. I'm off to listen to Swoon. I'm still in love with Haley Mills.
I will never understand how "when love breaks down" wasn't a massive hit . Beautiful song .
They released it 4 times to get attention (not enough other songs) until the British press thought it was wet - but passable tune. (It copies Wilson/McCartney bassline) soon forgotten 'band'
For us , it was...😍😍
@@bernardbaker6803 It was NME’s Single of the week on its first release in 1984. It got great reviews.
God it was wonderful wasn't it!
🤔 But do you understand why didn't PS develop into a massive band ...? Not me
Not just a great songwriter but seems a nice genuine guy too
A great human being, truly
Thank you for so many great songs, Paddy. I'm 22 years old and I don't know the era when Prefab Sprout was active. I'm a Japanese and I can't understand the lyrics well. But I'm so happy that I meet you. So beautiful pop songs. I love you.
The 80's
@@50milliondownthedraintonym16 1988 king of rock and roll came out
Nozomi what a wonderful post. I'm so glad Paddy and Prefab's music touches you. My parents used to play Prefab Sprout all the time. My dad is from where Paddy is from, North East of England. But love and music are international. Irish in Spain sending love to Japan
you should listen fishmans from Japan!
If you study the lyrics to King of Rock 'n' Roll you will understand a truth about America, it is hidden between the lines.
A musician and songwriter of the same calibre as Brian Wilson and John Lennon. I Trawl The Megahertz is just such a fine piece of work.
I wouldn’t go that far…
An out of this world songwriter!
Still blown away by the lyrics of “The Sound of Crying.”
Paddy Macca and Paul Macca
Mmm ...2 wonderful musicians...??
Even faces are similar.
Even more relevant in the light of what happened at the Supernova festival and subsequent actions in Gaza.
What a legend, he may look like a wizard now. But his magic touched the hearts and souls of so many and left a feeling that when you hear it. It all comes back # I remember that.
Sweet stuff
Paddy is a musical genius
Where have all those years gone? Paddy, your a genius. Easily my favourite group, just ahead of Talk talk. Down to the sheer volume of endless brilliant tracks. 👏
I love Talk Talk! One of my favorite bands
"Steve Mc Queen" LP is just a wonderful masterpiece.
Historic and modelic
yes ! mais les autres albums sont magnifiques aussi ! un génie mélodiste et arrangeur + textes ! ce PADDY ! un fan inconditionnel (batteur-compositeur pro.ex Rhoda Scott, Etienne M'abappe , Guy N'Sangué , Thierry Mineau (bassiste avec Billy Cobham et bien d'autres ) PADDY est au dessus de beaucoup d'artistes ...
@@dagostinoification j'aime beaucoup les autres aussi mais Steve Mc Queen est pour moi devant les autres ;)
@@Djfabajaccio2a le plus original ! d'ailleur ce n'est pas pour rien qu'i a sorti le remix avec le cd contenant des titres acoustiques ...sur , le meilleur , apr_ès les autres ont de superbes climats aussi "memphis" etc...
jordan est très beau aussi , maisoui moi aussi je classerais steve mcqueen en premier !
Have you heard his Steve McQueen Acoustic LP version of it - I didn't think it could get any better but it does!
His music hits me right in the tear ducts. It's so vulnerable and humane. Nothing else has quite the same effect on me.
Swoon as and still is an absolutely brilliant album.
Their absolute peak, imho.
@@seanie002 it's probably the one I've listened to most, followed by Steve McQueen.
When Love Breaks Down, Johnny Johnny & Bonny are such amazing songs - dude is an incredible songwriter with an amazing voice
I have an appetite for all their songs.
Have a listen to Crimson Red - superb album.
Johnny/Bonny had to be turned off when put on at EVERY DJ event requested. Bloody awful...
I love everything about this man.
The once and future king!
with the name mc aloon i think theres a irish connection somewhere i think he said it once...but yes hes a national tresure
@@eamonnquigley2125 you think there’s an Irish connection lol, his name is PADDY McALOON !! You couldn’t get a more Irish name. 😂
The greatest songwriter and composer of his generation. The 80s' answer to Brian Wilson.
Paddy is a legend
Nightingales favourite song of all time, totally timeless
Thank you Paddy. Your music lives in my life for good. 🙌🙌🙌
The brilliant album "Swoon" was one of the soundtracks to my undergrad years in Manchester in the mid-80s. Working late into the night in a freezing cold terraced house in Rusholme, sitting in a sleeping bag at my desk and listening to it on cassette. "Her husband works at Jodrell Bank, gets home late in the morning" still sticks in my mind. Those harmonies and melodies felt strange but somehow accomplished to my ears. Thank you Paddy and the other Prefabs, I hope you're all prospering.
Listening to Prefab Sprout yesterday I was reminded how Swoon was one of my Xmas presents in 1986 as I was catching up with their music, having bought Steve McQueen earlier in the year. I know they were released in 1984 and 1985 respectively. Swoon was a revelation as it was quite different to Steve McQueen. Elegance is a great song, probably my favourite. It is the sort of album that gets under your skin and draws you in the more you listen to it, not unlike many others, of course! I really think they evolved their sound to hit the heights of perfection with the three albums that followed, especially Steve McQueen and From Langley Park To Memphis.
You nailed it. Swoon is the deepest for me and I don't think that is the case for many people.* The strange was the most interesting. When Bobby Fischer's plane (PLANE PLANE) touches the ground (PLANE PLANE). Paddy said he wanted to get away from the cleverness and that's fine, I love the others, but the capacity and the inclination to be eerie was a very special moment.
* OK OK, Swoon and "Cars and Girls" and "Prisoner of the Past" and...
I owe you a few beers Paddy for the many moments of pure unadulterated bloody joy you've given me over many years through my youth and into the creaking joints years. I love you man.
At 18, I was listening to Pixies or Led Zep with my buddies, and Prefab Sprout with my girlfriend ;) 30 years later, i listen to these 3 bands with everybody ;)
It's incredible how underrated these guys were..Padddy seemed to have shunned the limelight..they could have been massive..still the music speaks for itself,a great band💯
He shunned his non existent limelight coz it didn't exist to start with.Brilliant pastiche though - similar to Brian Pern or David Brent.........
Unbelievable,I have all the albums paddy penned,I saw he’s worth 13 million dollars,all the years he’s been at it,then a singer like Robbie Williams who hasn’t got a tenth of the intelligence and songwriting ability of paddy gets £80 million from Sony,unbelievable,some of paddy’s intelligent lyrics get you reaching for a thesaurus!!!!,Robbie would think it came from the Jurassic period!!!!!
I've got a theory that having a really silly name might have held them back a tiny bit. Ok The Beatles was a silly name too but they were on another level musically to all their peers. Prefab Sprout had a few worthy contemporaries with catchier/cooler names. I also apply my theory to Limp Bizkit!
@@chelseapoet3664 Well look at 'Inspiral Carpets'..that was a weird name that was plucked out of hat with different words written on bits of paper..none the less they were are great band💯
@@kenpudsey6435 oh I am definitely not saying a name relates to how great a band is. I am talking about the small influence it may have on their level of success. Even I.C might have had a little bit more with another name, though I prefer their name to P.S. Anyway like I said, just a theory, I cannot in any way prove it!
Paddy is a musical genius - timeless music & lyrics - not the throwaway dross forced onto the listeners by the radio stations today.
Would have loved to see him sing live once - never had the chance!
Thank you Paddy - please don’t stop writing
Absolutely love Prefab Sprout !
Omg... Paddy has changed so much in appearance 😥 he's still a genius and great human ❤👏🤘😎👀 I had many happy moments listening to his music
The best man in music of the 80's and 90's
Been a fan since I heard "Appetite" which to this day is still one of my favourite songs. Just adore this band, we'll never see their like again.
Hopefully not. This is a like a David Brent pastiche........
Thank you Paddy for all the great songs.
35 years ago I heard PS for the first time on radio and was immediately hooked. I feel like it was yesterday.
If you do ever see this Paddy take heart in the fact that you changed my life. Not just then but today and every day after. Absolute genius.
i had the privilege and big luck to see and interview Prefab Sprout (Paddy) live in Berlin after the Swoon release at the peak of their talent..
Music out of this world. No creative pressure, everything so relaxed and free flowing. Greatest fan. 🙏
I trawl the megahertz is probably one of the best pieces of music ever written
Gentle genius. :)
Paddy Mcaloon used to pop into the music shop I worked in years ago. I remember him buying a manuscript book of Joni Mitchell's anthology.
He looks like a very snazzy version of Santa!
My girlfriend brought me Steve McQueen back from England in 85. Still one of my favourite albums. Thanks Carolyn!
1 of the most underrated artists of all times. Brilliant.
Greetings from Danmark 🤜 🇩🇰 🤛
Jordan: the comeback - the greatest album ever!
I loved it in '86 and i always will. Sheer magic!
Wow This hits you hard! When you still listen to these incredible tunes of Pf S its like a time machine it makes you feel young again which only seem like yesterday. Then Paddy's appearance only confirms there is no escaping time we really do get older. Crazy this may sound but nostalgia is virtually keeping me alive!!
I love this guy so much. He just looked like Colonel Sanders and now he's a Santa. It's been 7 years since last Prefab record and I still have hope for the next one
I just love people that love Music
I found "I Trawl the Megahertz" by accident through "unofficial" channels many years ago. It has been a work I have returned to from time to time. It is a great piece of music. It is great that it is now available on Spotify (and other official places) so that it is only a mouse click away from my ears.
lol
33 years ago, I saw Prefab live at the Aston Villa Leisure Centre during The Comeback Tour and they were superb live. For me, their albums on vinyl are timeless and unique and one of the most creative bands of that era.
Best band in the world to me 👍🇨🇭
They say never meet you heroes. I have met Paddy. A top top guy.
Great to listen to prefab sprouts music after so many yrs , I lived in Witton Gilbert and had a house just up the road from McAloons garage where they practiced, great days before life got serious , all the best to paddy and the band , cheer Mitch 👍
love u paddy...from malaysia.im ur fans for 30years....god bless u
Pure spirit at work. Even the studio lights are moved to embellish his talk.
Love this man's laugh. Makes him sound really happy and not bitter at all. Love that jolly laugh and that giddy attitude to talk about his work like he needs to spread the news because he knows someone's listening. Very proud and satisfied, but humble about it.
I feel so sorry for kids now. The music that was avialable to me then, is still with me now and it's just as meaningful when I hear it now. We were so lucky to have people like this, even if we didn't know it at the time.
'Billy' from Prefab Sprout's Crimson/Red 2013 Album is another truly great song. One of my very favorite songs in my 50 years of having favorites! Grateful for your genius Paddy.
Fan from Montreal, Canada - Loved, loved, loved "Two Wheels Good", just a lush masterpiece . So sad you guys never came to this side of the pond.
He's a genius!
I went to see Prefab Sprout in 1986 the lady singer (sorry can't remember her name!)was ill with a bad sore throat & Paddy seamlessly sung his parts and then sung her parts in a higher voice much to the amusement of the audience he did a great job 💖 wonderful band up there (on their own unique way)with the smiths x
Her name is Wendy Smith.
Thank you from Manila! Prefab and Paddy forever!
I'm glad that Paddy was a thriller in Manila.
Thank you Paddy! I owe you so much!
You can give it to me and I’ll make sure he gets it...
Binge- listening in 2021. I'm 56 and their music is dope.
I’m a year older than you, 35 years ahead of you (Sprout wise) but we’re equals when it comes to taste 👍
I'm not sure you can use the word dope once over 24
Great video! love Prefab Sprout and I believe under appreciated Paddy McAloon.
I like him SO much
The man is a living genius.
Paddy helped me find my faith again. Bless this guy 🙏❤️
I saw them at Sheffield Uni or was it the Poly, anyway it was when they toured Swoon.They blew my doors off.They were fantastic live.One of the best gigs I have ever seen.
Most punters who saw them soon realised they were limited. Sioux hated them.........
Lancaster Uni, same tour. One of my best gigs too.
Paddy rocks,, ure fantastic
He will always be up there with Lennon McCartney, Neil Finn as a song writer love the band got all their albums, good to hear from him, man he was a handsome sod, looks strange to see him now all beard and long grey hair, a truly lovely man
sheer genius!
Oh my! As long as I know you're out there, obsessed and seeking inspirations, I'll know I'm blessed to be alive at this moment. Carry on..
I wish they talked more about the actual album. So unique compared to everything else he has done and I really wanna know more about its creation
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It’s MAGNIFICENT
Check out the podcast “Sodajerker”, available on Spotify… I believe he’s the only guest they’ve invited back. And they’ve interviewed McCartney!
I feel lucky to love too much music from many artists, but Paddy and Prefab are in certainly in the pantheon of greats for me.
Appetite and Bonny!!! Oh my those two tunes are utterly gorgeous.
I just adore all this man's music!!!
I love Paddy; he's a genius, a talented, sensitive artist and a nice, profound person. Glad to see him around after the challenges he had to face in his life; It would have been nice to see the whole interview, which doesn't seem to be that good though; anyway, thanks for posting.
This man is a goddamn legend. Paddy you bring joy in my life
Prefab...so profound. So fine....thank you.
A great and unusual man
My favourite band
I can't believe it's so long ago LM 82 but I could listen to them all day
Legends..forever in my heart xx
Thanks for the upload from Germany. Paddy legend!
Gracias por todo Paddy
Saludos desde Perú!!🤩
Cars and Girls female vocals are pure magic
What a band,great lyrics,two great singers,pin sharp drummer and bassist.....incredible orchestration.....I'm glad I saw them twice live,their music was sublime.
This man is a class act in every way. Paddy i have only recently discovered your music, but how lucky am i. :-)
How lucky you are indeed, you have so much to discover. Enjoy the trip !
@@WDH59510 i can remember having a free flexi disc in the 80s, I think with nme. But never played it, will have to have a look for it.
better late then never....................listen to all there cds one just as brilliant as the other....jordan been my favorite
welcome to the club life would really be dull without the sprouts...............................................
They had some great songs.
Amazing artist and songwriter
Paddy looks great
I admire you Sir.
What a lovely unpretentious man.
The 80s for me were just basically Power Corruption and Lies, The Stone Roses, The Queen is Dead, Soul Mining and Steve McQueen...didn't know how lucky i was!
Love these guys..
Thank you Mr HPG!
Part of my youth... Love it
What a talent. Prefab are always the band I return to after I've grown tired of the latest music phase I'm in.
Ce monsieur est un pur génie , pas assez reconnu à mon humble avis ! Un mélodiste hors pair , arrangeur , auteur ...que de belles musiques il a offert au monde ! je le suis depuis le début et je peux vous le dire , en tant que musicien professionnel (batteur-compositeur) ces morceaux sont des merveilles intemporelles !
T as tout dit ,mec !!!j ai eu le bonheur de les voir en concert en 1985 !!!!
@@eddiemorra1239 génial ! j'ai même eu un contact avec le batteur Neil Conti producteur en France maintenant ! j'adore son jeu de batterie ! très précis et super efficace ! groove ! Salutations Mickey LANGE ! tu es musicien aussi ? n'hésite pas a me brancher sur FACEBOOK ! je viens juste de voir ton post...merci !
@@dagostinoification Neil Conti played drums with David Bowie at Live Aid.
Great interview, shame there is not more of it, hearing Paddy saying he did not tour much makes me so glad i saw him and Prefab Sprout live many years ago in Cardiff, i had a standing ticket right next to the stage, it was the best live concert i have ever been to and he forgot the Hot Dog Jumping Frog lyrics when they did King of Rock and Roll which made it more memorable :-)
Shepherds Bush Empire 2000. It was a good concert.
brilliant guy. Inspired lyrics. Wonderful
Love the man and the band too much
Legend.Great band.
A simple thought about Swoon on a warm summer day and the depth of you then that is still me outside of time bought me here. And so. I'm off to listen to Swoon. I'm still in love with Haley Mills.