Oh yeah, it's another thread about an old band, who are sadly no longer with us, which is a shame as they made some fantastic pop albums of the late 1980s/early 1990s.

 

They were an Irish band, of which their best known song was "The King of Rock 'N' Roll" and best known album was Steve McQueen/Two Wheels Good which got re-released last year.

 

So has anybody else ever heard of the Sprout?

That's just creepy!! I hadn't thought of this band in years, and a friend and I were having the 'whatevber happened to...' conversation earlier and their name came up. They were great while they lasted!:) I have to admit I barely remember them though.

I have only rediscovered them due to me going back in time to discover new music instead of having to listen to some of the compete and utter crap coming out by some of the hotly tipped new bands

^I've been doing that alot lately too...it's why I'm listening to Parklife again. I'd forgotten what a truly brilliant album it was.:)

 

*goes to dogpile some Sprout*

The best place to start is with their "38 carat gold" greatest hits set.

I quite like Prefab Sprout. Got into them through Mew believe it or not who are huge fans. I actually asked you Dave for the Steve McQueen album last year which I was very thankful. I haven't heard their stuff in a long time though, in fact, I've completely gone walkabout with a lot of my music sadly, heck I rarely come here that often lol.

 

Steve McQueen - great album :thumbsup:

Roll in 7th September when "Let's Change the World with Music" hits the shops :)

 

Although not a brand new album in the true sense of the word, it's Paddy releasing some of his 'lost' recordings

Oh cool!!!

 

I listen to "Andromeda Heights" a lot at work!!

 

*sing*

We were songbirds, we were Greek Gods

We were singled out by fate

We were quoted out of context - it was great.

Grander than Castles, Cathedrals or stars

Electric Guitars !

 

Only know this album though, my boss brought it :)