Protest Songs (album)
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Studio album by Prefab Sprout | ||||
Released | June 1989 | |||
Recorded | September 1985 | |||
Studio | Lynx Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 41:53 | |||
Label | Kitchenware, CBS | |||
Producer | Prefab Sprout | |||
Prefab Sprout chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic |
Protest Songs is the fourth studio album by English pop band Prefab Sprout. Recorded in 1985, it was released by Kitchenware Records and CBS in 1989. According to the liner notes of the album, "Protest Songs was originally to be released in December 1985 and chronologically belongs between Steve McQueen and From Langley Park to Memphis." It peaked at No. 18 on the UK Albums Chart.[2]
Critical reception
AllMusic critic Jason Ankeny gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying: "It's a wonderful record, but perhaps too close in sound and spirit to Steve McQueen for comfort".[1] He added: "By no means a lost masterpiece, it's still an essential piece of the puzzle."[1]
Track listing
All tracks written by Paddy McAloon.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The World Awake" | 4:26 |
2. | "Life of Surprises" | 4:08 |
3. | "Horsechimes" | 4:24 |
4. | "Wicked Things" | 3:11 |
5. | "Dublin" | 3:42 |
6. | "Tiffanys" | 3:50 |
7. | "Diana" | 4:10 |
8. | "Talkin' Scarlet" | 4:34 |
9. | "'Till the Cows Come Home" | 4:12 |
10. | "Pearly Gates" | 5:28 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Prefab Sprout – production
- Richard Digby Smith – recording, mixing
- Lance Phillips – mixing (on "Life of Surprises")
- Michael H. Brauer – remixing (on "Dublin" and "Pearly Gates")
- Lawrence J. Bogle – photography
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[2] | 18 |
References
- 1 2 3 Ankeny, Jason. "Protest Songs - Prefab Sprout". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- 1 2 "Prefab Sprout". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
External links
- Protest Songs at Discogs (list of releases)
- Protest Songs at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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