31/07/10
Very quiet on the Sprout front at present, readers. However, today I would like to bring your attention to this new bootleg recording, found for me by bisonrav (who else!), originally in the attic of a music blogger with excellent taste - except when listening to Wendy's soundcheck (see story on link.) Get it while you can!
07/05/10
It's been a while, Sprouters - but if I have been slightly snowed under with some other commitments, the Sprout world has been as busy as ever. Perhaps the best news is a charity project which the mysterious 'bisonrav' (hailed as 'Sprout fan of the year' by some) has spearheaded, supporting the work of The Sage, Gateshead, which 'bison' says is 'literally changing the world with music.' Wendy and Martin are linked to The Sage, and anecdotal evidence has Wendy shedding a tear when the first donation was presented. All the information you need is in the first post here.
I've got the usual hoard of interviews and articles to upload, but not today I'm afraid. I just want to pass on the following crucial bit of news - Joakim Milder has confirmed his album of 'jazz instrumental' Sprout covers, working title 'Quoted Out of Context', with the tracklist being:
1. Couldn't Bear to be Special
2. Doo-wop in Harlem
3. Anne Marie
4. I Trawl the Megahertz
5. Dragons
6. Andromeda Heights
7. Nightingales
8. God Watch Over You
9. Jesse James (Symphony and Bolero)
10. Pearly Gates
He has this to say: Some of the interpretations are quite faithful to the original versions and some are quite massively reworked, but always with love and care… Anyway, I’m happy with the result, and I’ll let you have a taste when mixing is completed, probably by mid June.
29/03/10
In response to news of a supposed single release, Lee Redfern has plied Kitchenware for information, and recieved the following statement:
'Sweet Gospel Music' was due to be a one track digital release, only to highlight the album, but unfortunately received no airplay therefore was pulled.
So much for that! To offset this loss, bisonrav has tracked down a two-page spread from 'Everything Counts' magazine, Vol. 1 No. 6, Aug-Nov 1985, featuring an interview with Paddy. It's well worth a look, and can be viewed (or downloaded) here.
21/03/10
An article appeared by Paddy in the Telegraph on Saturday 13th, discussing the occasion when he recorded with Stevie Wonder - and, thanks to the dilligent efforts of Stewart, you can see it here. There's a great picture, and some intriguing soundbites, particularly the following:
'...we released eight albums in 17 years, but we recorded many more, some of which I've started releasing. [...] I'm still chipping away at it, writing, recording and releasing records.'
Rather an optimistic view there! As if to prove his point, the article ends by claiming 'Prefab Sprout's new single, 'Sweet Gospel Music', is out on Monday.' We can presume they meant Monday 15th, but no-one has seen any sign of this single, or mention of it anywhere except in this article. So it's another mystery!
If that has whet your 'appetite', a partial translation of a French interview with Paddy, apparently brand-new and up to date, can be read here, thanks to forum member fredster.
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NEW ALBUM - 'Let's Change The World With Music' - Out 07/09/09
1. Let There Be Music (listen)
2. Ride (listen)
3. I Love Music
4. God Watch Over You
5. Music Is A Princess (listen)
6. Earth: The Story So Far (listen)
7. Last Of The Great Romantics
8. Falling In Love
9. Sweet Gospel Music
10. Meet The New Mozart
11. Angel Of Love (listen)
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