Paddy McAloon on Michael and Mercy: "With 'Michael' I just thought it was such dramatic material. The idea of Lucifer banished from heaven and trying to be let back in. The idea of him in this cold and lonely place. That's why the song is so high-tech, to denote that. Then I followed that with 'Mercy' which is a much more intimate plea for forgiveness. You can read them as unconnected but they're supposed to be a response to each other. But the subject matter is just so fantastic. Every bit as dramatic as 'Dick Tracy'." - NME, August… read more
Paddy McAloon on Michael and Mercy: "With 'Michael' I just thought it was such dramatic material. The idea of Lucifer banished from he… read more
Paddy McAloon on Michael and Mercy: "With 'Michael' I just thought it was such dramatic material. The idea of Lucifer banished from heaven and trying to be let back in. Th… read more
Prefab Sprout are an English pop band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham formed in 1976, who rose to fame during the 1980s. Though critically acclaimed, and considered by many to have released some of the best pop albums of the decade, the band never matched this acclaim with commercial success. The band's best known lineup comprised Paddy McAloon (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Wendy Smith (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Martin McAloon (bass), and Neil Conti (drums). Their biggest commercial and critical success came with 1990's Jordan: The Comeback (one of two albums produced by… read more
Prefab Sprout are an English pop band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham formed in 1976, who rose to fame during the 1980s. Though critically acclaimed, and considered by many to have relea… read more
Prefab Sprout are an English pop band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham formed in 1976, who rose to fame during the 1980s. Though critically acclaimed, and considered by many to have released some of the best pop albums of the decade,… read more