Prefab Sprout
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1978 in Witton Gilbert, County Durham, England
- Active: 1978 - present
Biography
Prefab Sprout are an English pop band formed in Witton Gilbert, County Durham in 1976, who rose to fame during the 1980s. Though critically acclaimed, and considered by many to have released some of the best pop albums of the decade, the band never matched this acclaim with commercial success. The band's best known lineup comprised Paddy McAloon (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Wendy Smith (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Martin McAloon (bass), and Neil Conti (drums).
Genres
Prefab Sprout Discography
- Swoon (1984) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Steve McQueen (1985) - Album - rated 4.65/5
- From Langley Park to Memphis (1988) - Album - rated 4.01/5
- Protest Songs (1989) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- Jordan: The Comeback (1990) - Album - rated 3.59/5
- Andromeda Heights (1997) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- 38 Carat Collection (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.97/5
- Cowboy Dreams (2001) - Single - rated 3.6/5
- The Gunman and Other Stories (2001) - Album - rated 3.07/5
- Crimson / Red (2013) - Album - rated 3.76/5
Members
- Paddy McAloon - vocals, guitars, keyboards (1978–Present)
- Martin McAloon - bass guitar (1978–2001)
- Wendy Smith - vocals, guitars, keyboards (1982–2000)
- Neil Conti - drums, percussion (1984–1993; 2000)