Any love for Prefab Sprout out there? Paddy McAloon as good as Neil Finn?

[Screaming Lord Byron]

Just listening to Steve McQueen (Two Wheels Good, as it was titled over here on release). Paddy McAloon is a genius. Totally uncool, but a genius.
On edit - to make the title more clear, I believe McAloon to be one of the few pop writers to be in the same league as the godlike Neil Finn.

[Dissenting_Prole]

1. Totally uncool

"Andromeda Heights" is the uncoolest album. But brilliant writing.

My wife hates his voice.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

2. I always thought he sounded a lot like Neil Finn.

One of the few writers who could match Finn, also.

[The Spirit of JFK]

3. Wow...there is a name I haven't heard for a while!

I never really got into their other albums as much, but Two Wheels Good remains on of my favorte all time albums. Ah, college...

I think Bonny is still my favorite track...

[Wickerman]

4. I love Two Wheels Good

I bought the import Steve McQueen based on its looks great stuff, always liked it.

[Nostradammit]

5. LOVE them ~

Thanks for reminding me - I need to pick up Two Wheels Good on CD next time I'm shopping for discs.

I used to sing the lead for "Bonnie" in a cover band I was in, back in the day.


"I spend the days in my vanity..."


Edited to add:

No - very, very few people are as good as Neil Finn.

[Susang]

6. You missed my Prefab Sprout appreciate thread a few months back

I have been a big fan for years and years and years.

Though I disagree, I think he's completely cool. Uncool is when you are ashamed of liking something and feel you have to hide it from others, and no way am I ashamed I my affection for this band.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

8. Fair enough. I always felt he never got the respect he deserved.

[grannylib]

7. I will have to check this out...never heard of him, but I am intrigued.