Album
Andromeda Heights
1997 · Rock, Pop
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Andromeda Heights is an Electronic album by Prefab Sprout, originally released in 1997. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.
About
Coming seven years after <i>Jordan: The Comeback</i>, <i>Andromeda Heights</i> left fans waiting too long, so the initial response was one of letdown. But heard in the context of Prefab Sprout’s career, it’s another solid chapter of wry wit and sad, lonely fate. Singer-songwriter Paddy McAloon dreams of a rock stardom he was never in any way suited for. “Electric Guitars” doesn’t even bother introducing the kind of electric guitar he sings about. Instead, it features more of that delicate guitar-to-keyboard weave that leaves plenty of room for soothing, airy vocals. “A Prisoner of the Past” casts McAloon as a resilient (stubborn?) love and star who will not fade without speaking his mind. “The Mystery of Love” features more trademark Sprout textures, where the vocal choirs whisper behind McAloon’s croon. “Steal Your Thunder” channels jazz rhythms, ethereal tones and pop vocals. No matter how cosmic his concerns, McAloon still falls back on love (“Swans,” “The Fifth Horseman”). The album maintains McAloon’s passion for subtle strokes that are never easily classifiable.
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Tracklist
- 1Electric Guitars3:41
- 2A Prisoner Of The Past5:01
- 3The Mystery Of Love4:37
- 4Life's A Miracle3:44
- 5Anne Marie4:35
- 6Whoever You Are2:47
- 7Steal Your Thunder3:41
- 8Avenue Of Stars3:59
- 9Swans2:36
- 10The Fifth Horseman4:42
- 11Weightless3:36
- 12Andromeda Heights4:03
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- lush
- yearning
- romantic
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Andromeda Heights Orchestra
- Calum MalcolmKEYBOARDS PERFORMER , PIANO, KEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY PIANO
- David BrewisGUITAR PERFORMER , GUITAR PERFORMER , PERFORMER , MANDOLIN
- Fraser SpeirsHARMONICA
- Frazier SpiersPERFORMER , HARMONICA
- Jim HornsbyPERFORMER , PERFORMER , MANDOLIN ACOUSTIC GUITAR PERFORMER , ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Martin McAloonBASS BASS, FRETLESS BASS PERFORMER , BASS GUITAR, FRETLESS BASS
- Paddy McAloonKEYBOARDS PERFORMER , PERFORMER , MANDOLIN PERFORMER , PIANO, KEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY
- Paul SmithPERCUSSION PERFORMER , PERCUSSION
- Tommy SmithPERFORMER , TENOR SAXOPHONE, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, FLUTE TENOR SAXOPHONE, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, FLUTE
- Wendy SmithPERFORMER , VOCALS VOCALS
- Alan ClarkELECTRIC ORGAN ORGAN PERFORMER , ELECTRIC ORGAN
- Martin TaylorGUITAR LEAD GUITAR PERFORMER , LEAD GUITAR
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 12 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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