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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Protest Songs rivals 'Steve McQeen' as the sprouts finest work, tracks like pearly gates and talking scarlet are masterpieces that were never releasd as singles, protest songs was actually recorded in 1985 (right after steve McQ) but was not released for another 4 years, I wonder why. All 10 tracks are excellent(you can't that say very often) and show Paddy McAloon to be one of the truly great modern composers. If you appreciate intelligent tuneful music get this Album you will love it forever.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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To correct / add to other reviews here - 1) this isn't a collection of B-sides etc, it's a full album project which was shelved in its entirety in favour of "From Langley Park to Memphis". And 2) of COURSE "Diana" is about Diana, Princess of Wales - the lyric "arms that hold sweet William to her breast" should give it away... it's also a fantastically prescient take on media images of the princess and especially interesting when you consider the mawkish cult of sentimental pseudo-worship that sprang up around her after she died.
Other than that - great album, was always well worth a release in its own right. "Dublin" probably the highlight for me. McAloon's chord structuring is every bit as fantastic as his oft-praised lyrical genius. There are apparently 3 more entire Sprout albums which never saw the light of day!
Other than that - great album, was always well worth a release in its own right. "Dublin" probably the highlight for me. McAloon's chord structuring is every bit as fantastic as his oft-praised lyrical genius. There are apparently 3 more entire Sprout albums which never saw the light of day!
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a great album from a time when melodies were king. Paddy Macaloon is one of the best songwriters of my generation, and their records still stand up.
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Little known Gem from the sprouts
If you liked Steve McQueen, then fork out for this cd. May not be as good, then what is. Its a lot better than the albums that followed.
Published on 28 Dec 2007 by Mike Hunt
I SEE NO ONE PROTEST!!!
this was suppose to be the follow up to "steve mcqueen" but was shelved in favour of "langley park" and only surfaced a few years later as an extra release with no singles and... Read more
Published on 1 May 2007 by Mr. Nathan Armstrong
an outstanding collection of flotsam & jetsam
This album contains a collection of songs that first appeared as B sides or were not considered good enough for inclusion on any albums at the time. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2000
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