I trawl the megahertz paddy mcaloon, prefab sprout songs. This lost prefab sprout album, previously issued as a paddy mcaloon solo lp, finds the singer receding into a vivid dream world unlike anything in his catalog. With characteristic perversity, mcaloon has chosen the moment of striking out under his own name to make the most selfeffacing record of his careerhis own voice only graces one track, sleeping rough, and that doesnt appear until the album is. Comprised of nine compositions including the 22 minute instrumental title track and the heartbreaking song sleeping rough, i trawl the megahertz stands as perhaps the most ambitious. It seems like paddy has finished work on a soundtrack for a spike lee movie. For what its worth, neil conti is a great drummer, he worked with bowie on several singles in the 80s dancing in the street, absolute beginners and labyrinth. Grief built the taj mahal and his astounding 2003 solo albumcumfeverdream i trawl.
But just as the latter i trawl seems to sway between enchantment and kitsch. About i trawl the megahertz, glad its released on vinyl but without the band martin mcaloon, neil conti, stephen dolder and wendy smith it should remain a paddy mcaloon album. Originally released as a paddy mcaloon solo album in 2003, the totally original, spellbinding i trawl the megahertz is now remastered and released february 1 st on sony music. Prefab sprout i trawl the megahertz lp rough trade.
Comprised of nine compositions including the 22 minute instrumental title track and the heartbreaking song sleeping rough, i trawl the. If you have reported a fault with our customer service team or have noticed a fault on your purchase, please fill out the form below. Buy i trawl the megahertz online at low prices in india. I trawl the megahertz is the first solo album by prefab sprout singersongwriter paddy mcaloon. Prefab sprout i trawl the megahertz lpx2 rough trade. Paddy mcaloons i trawl the megahertz reissue steve. Mcaloon released the spoken wordinstrumental album i trawl the megahertz under his own name in 2003 on the emi liberty label. In the early 2000s, mcaloon recorded the spoken word vocals of the narrator yvonne connors and dressed his 22minute opening track i trawl the megahertz with a score full of violins and classical brass.
Prefab sprout announce remastered classic i trawl the. With i trawl the megahertz, mcaloon has moved away from repeating mccartneys postbeatles meaningless gushiness silly love songs and is using his talent to attack new challenges. Comprised of nine compositions including the 22 minute instrumental title track and the heartbreaking song sleeping rough, i trawl the megahertz stands as perhaps the most ambitious and. Download prefab sprout i trawl the megahertz remastered. Conceived while mcaloon was recovering from eye surgery and only able to. Mcaloon released the spoken wordinstrumental album i trawl the megahertz uk no. I trawl the megahertz, paddy mcaloon s first solo album, is as likely to perplex and infuriate as it is likely to stun and spellbind. I trawl the megahertz is the sole solo studio album by singersongwriter paddy mcaloon, originally released in 2003 by liberty records. Here you can find i trawl the megahertz shared files. In 2003, it was released as paddy mcaloon s solo album. One of the most beloved british bands of the 1980s, with a sound rooted in stylish jazzpop, augmented by paddy mcaloon s witty, inventive songwriting.
Paddy mcaloons i trawl the megahertz reissue page 4. I trawl the megahertz stylised as i trawl the megahertz is an album originally released as a paddy mcaloon solo album in may 2003 on liberty records. I trawl the megahertz remastered hdtracks the world. Album i trawl the megahertz remastered, prefab sprout. He is widely considered one of the most talented songwriters of his generation. Originally, the british songwriter created this unique record when he was on the edge of blindness and spent his days listening to the radio. Originally released as a paddy mcaloon solo album in 2003, the mesmerising i trawl the megahertz has been remastered and rebranded as a prefab sprout album. Paddy mcaloon interview on bbc newsnight 4 february 2019. Find prefab sprout discography, albums and singles on allmusic. I trawl the megahertz is an album originally released as a paddy mcaloon solo album in may 2003 on liberty records. Prefab sprout i trawl the megahertz 2019, 180g, vinyl.
I trawl the megahertz remastered prefab sprout to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Im certainly willing to give paddy mcaloon the benefit of the doubt. Paddy mcaloon s name is usually whispered in the same breath as other practitioners of the elusive beast known as perfect pop. It is available on cd and vinyl with new artwork and captivating liner notes written by paddy mcaloon. I trawl the megahertz is the sole solo studio album by singersongwriter paddy mcaloon, originally released in 2003. Download prefab sprout i trawl the megahertz remastered 2019 hires or any other file from music category. Modern classical, experimental paddy mcaloon i trawl.
I trawl the megahertz was conceived and recorded after paddy was diagnosed with a medical. In recent years, paddy mcaloon was diagnosed with a medical disorder that has impaired his vision. Prefab sprout i trawl the megahertz cd rough trade. Since there wasnt any complete video of this track in youtube, here it is, the full version of i trawl the megahertz from the album with the same name.
Despite perhaps because of that, he has a new record, a solo debut. Grand, heavily orchestrated, predominantly instrumental, and not the type of thing you put on prior to going out or when youre in the mood for cleaning the house, the record is incredibly powerful almost too powerful even when held up against everything. Grand, heavily orchestrated, predominantly instrumental, and not the type of thing you put on prior to going out or when youre in the mood for cleaning the house, the record is incredibly powerfulalmost too powerfuleven when held up against everything. I trawl the megahertz reissue interview with stephen smith on newsnight, bbc two, monday 4 february 2019. A chance to hear an interview with paddy mcaloon, of prefab sprout fame, around the time i trawl the megahertz came out. Buy i trawl the megahertz online at low price in india on. Paddy mcaloon surfaced on friday with a new track that is heartbreaking in an entirely unexpected way. Recently remastered and rereleased, composer paddy mcaloon s i trawl the megahertz 2003, a genrebending, 54minute suite of nine works, serves as a meditation on loneliness, isolation, and the need in the human condition for connection across the void of existence. It was later reissued in february 2019 on sony music under the prefab sprout name, as originally intended, with new artwork. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards. The audio from an interview with paddy, while on the promotional tour for i trawl the megahertz. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. I trawl the megahertz paddy mcaloon, prefab sprout. The powerful and poignant album is now rereleased under the name prefab sprout and on vinyl.
Paddy mcaloon newstalk 106108 fm ireland tom dunne 151020. Registered users can also use our file leecher to download files directly from all file hosts where it was found on. This is the first time its been released under the name prefab sprout and also its first time on vinyl. Download paddy mcaloon i trawl the megahertz files.
Paddy mcaloon newstalk 106108 fm ireland tom dunne 151020 duration. In 2008, the covers album independents day 08 included a version of bonny performed by mcaloon s labelmate tom smith of editors. Originally released as a paddy mcaloon solo album in 2003, the totally original, spellbinding i trawl the megahertz is now remastered and released february 1st on sony music with new artwork and captivating liner notes written by paddy mcaloon. Sixteen years after its release, i trawl the megahertz has resurfaced as a remastered edition.
Prefab sprout i trawl the megahertz superdeluxeedition. Prefab sprout i trawl the megahertz remastered 2019. Paddy mcaloon i trawl the megahertz releases discogs. In 2019, it returns under the name of his illustrious group prefab sprout. Prefab sprout i trawl the megahertz 2019, white, 180g.
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