Prefab Sprout: Cars and Girls at the Fleadh

[@johnrichardson5713]

One of the greatest and most underrated lyricists to ever walk the planet!!!

[@bv3bv334]

Agree. Also, check out Cliff Jones and the stuff he did with Gay Dad...superb lyricist!

[@srl6018]

You're right there. "Lyricist" is a great word and Paddy McAloon is one of the best. His music is superb too. It's a rare combination.

[@garyvisick1409]

The guy is a genius.

[@nickwilliams1065]

This guy kills it every time, live or on record, sign of true class. Sprouts were under rated band of their era.

[@la7dfa]

Yes they were. Doing very little touring did hurt their brand and sales.

[@bernardbaker6803]

@@la7dfa They were too fragile/twee/weedy to go on the tour circuit

[@uv77mc85]

sad thing is this concert really got them noticed and was played a lot on TV and people realised what a talent this guy was but it was the last concert. I remember seeing this at the time and being bowled over at how good they were.

[@maryfrance1187]

I have to tell it... I still listen to Paddy. Even in 2024 🎼🕺🎶💃🎵 Texts, lyrics, music are so beautiful. ❤

[@alexvi7810]

And so do I. Maybe we have some kind of illness😊

[@maryfrance1187]

@@alexvi7810 👍🥰

[@IanBrownMakeUpArtist]

No auto tune needed. His voice sounds just like the recording. Love Prefab Sprout’s music. Reminds me of happy summer holidays as a kid in the 80’s.

[@Saabinseptime]

Thumb up for Neil Conti on drums

[@airbagabe]

He's incredibly tight, love him on all the early recordings.

[@studonaldson1497]

Yes indeed! Take care Neil, Sam X

[@studonaldson1497]

Yes indeed thanks.

[@Jmcg1961]

Weres wendy Smith see his brother on bass

[@mateoindiego]

As a kid of the 80's and deeply emersed in British bands, I never stumbled across Prefab Sprout growing up in the S.F. Bay Area.. In 2004, I read an article that Curt Smith from TFF had major respect for them. I purchased Steve McQueen and felt like I had been given a gift of sonic gold in the form of delayed delayed gratification. I soon purchased all their music in a matter of weeks. The level of talent, and catalog of truly spectacular tunes from Paddy and the band is something glorious.

[@richardclarke376]

they are incredible aren't they - and nobody's ever heard of them !!!

[@davelowery5409]

One of the very best song writers to come from Britain. And certainly the very best unknown song writer. Utter genius.

[@CrisLifeCoach]

Matthew Kruger Steve McQueen is a pot Gold, an invitation to an endless and living journey. PS is definitely to be discovered and valued by all the ones who long for a personal journey. All my ❤️ for PS and their Fans

[@leefirth9712]

he looks like Jeff bridges in the big Lebowski in this video

[@damianp5856]

I hope you are enjoying Paddy.....cheers.

[@Liquid_dreams-]

wow his voice is just like the record !! amazing

[@airbagabe]

I know. He even nails the falsetto stuff. Pretty incredible professionalism.

[@rodrigomontoya3112]

@@airbagabe Paddy's voice still rocks but can't replace Wendy Smith voice , she should be back .

[@jonny3767able]

Love them, takes me rite back to my teen years, i m 54 now.😪

[@sonidosanto]

I think people there don't realize they are watching a legend...

[@leroylang2453]

Could be because it's a festival crowd. They wouldn't all be Sprout fans.

[@bigsinger1981]

Sonido Santo wish to fuck id have known or id have been there. Shankill road on tour 🇬🇧🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈

[@CrisLifeCoach]

They don’t, but thank god How Much WE DO 🙏🏻❤️💪🏻

[@franckloddo9739]

pop legend oui c est sur

[@rodrigomontoya3112]

pretty much, but only for conoceurs.

[@nancydevolder4433]

One of the best songwriters ever, so underestimated.

[@davidcopson5800]

True words.

[@deconstructedluxury1964]

No excuses, no drama, just a flawless and rare live performance. Artists of today, take notice !

[@TB71294]

God I adored this tune from my teens, it resonated so much with the area that I grew up in! A tender pisstake but filled with heart & resonance, that was the 80,s. Fabulous.

[@daleywhaley]

This live version is just infectious, can’t stop tapping my foot. What a band, what a writer.

[@bigsinger1981]

Hell yea

[@Fatinha1966]

2022 a ver e ouvir desde sempre adoro

[@melburchell7602]

Perfect true class perfection Not like other. Shite

[@melburchell7602]

And looks so cool.too

[@daleywhaley]

@@melburchell7602 totally!

[@ELONut]

one of the most melodic writers needs more attention than he gets

[@iosephantonivs4262]

Correct! Attention and respect!

[@bernardbaker6803]

There ISN'T a melody as such - just singing around bland chords...........

[@armadill00]

@@bernardbaker6803 listen to i trawl the megahertz and revisit your opinion.

[@bernardbaker6803]

@@armadill00 I have - test card music for aspergers. Try Eno or Philip Glass.

[@andreasschiller1215]

Never thought this could be a song good to play live..indeed it is a great version with so mich drive! Chapeau!

[@mikececcarello7999]

One of the most underrated band in the World.

[@danizabarr2012]

Canta igual que en los 80’s su voz maravillosa aún!!!❤️...que tiempos donde las letras lo decian todooooo...👏👏bella epoque...

[@Moledmc]

To be honest, wasn't expecting it to be that amazing.

[@Renegade4love]

Can't believe how good this is

[@stevie6468]

Paddy McAloon & Spefab Sprout from good old County Durham in the North East of England brilliant 80’s band 👌👍👏

[@joncoutts1330]

A superb writer of sophisticated pop songs.

[@alonys]

He has a great voice.

[@radioab7q]

This guy is brilliant. If you don't think this is talent, you are clueless.

[@rian202003]

Totally agree man

[@andyh109]

x 1,000,000

[@SEANBANOG4]

i am glueless yet i agree.

[@Eman_Puedama]

Rob Mack I've come unstuck too, and I also agree.

[@popomatik1]

Check out the band, Sproutless. I hope you discover three records bursting with songs in "the key of Paddy".

[@charlesbronson5131]

They sound so good after all these years.❤️ Who's watching in 2020?

[@ernestconcepcion531]

2021 😊😍

[@robertoch3848]

May 2021...from Lima Peru.

[@ikehirasawa2764]

2021 , finally i found this song , i have lucky to listen in a hardware store advertisement and i apply shazam , so many years searching this , sorry for my bad english i'm from chile

[@srl6018]

I am

[@glennstevens3921]

2021 and every year since I first heard them in college in 1985.

[@MrPoulpino]

Still listening in May 2022 ❤️❤️❤️

[@luisjavierlopezgonzalez6018]

BEAUTIFUL BAND! LOVE U FOREVER PADDY & PREFAB SPROUT. My great music influence of all time!

[@glenburns3208]

This band is genius even in lockdown 2021 ❤️

[@patrickryan5570]

I as there - I loved going to the Fleadh in Finsbury Park - Prefab Sprout were always one of my favourite bands so I was so happy to hear them sing live.

[@rickgregersonmusic1059]

One of my fav songs in 66 years of life... Legend

[@maccagrabme]

Hard to believe that more time has passed since year 2000 than when this track came out up to year 2000.

[@Mickyfitz96]

more, much more

[@sergeruffles1380]

very very weird

[@missingmissmoss]

It has such a timeless modern sound. Could be released today

[@petewoodroffemusic]

One of thee great songwriters. A master of melody and harmony. Genuis...

[@Dermos05]

Some voice 20 plus years on. CLASS

[@MrGwaldo]

Amazing band, song, hair and live performance.

[@antifolkhero]

Paddy has turned into Jeff Bridges.

[@ceedasun6148]

antifolkhero hell yeah that´s amazing. What a singing voice the dude has?

[@shauntbarry]

+antifolkhero Or Kurt Russell in the Thing!

[@BlueHopi144]

+antifolkhero LOL

[@bollocknaked1975]

+Shaun Barry R j macredy

[@markzane8542]

Indeed!

[@joseclementegonzales857]

This is the legendary band from the '80s that did produce excellent quality music that I still listen up to now.

[@kerkhamo]

Prefab Sprout are just a joy to listen to very clever lyrics combined with that signature melody they have.Steve McQueen and Jordan the Comeback are total masterpieces.I wish they,d played more live gigs would love to have seen them.

[@dweitshrader5743]

These chills, when it hits me, that once I was a young soul...

[@SEANBANOG4]

great songs sung from the heart........that is all an artist needs to be.

[@doctorsleepcoloma93]

What a masterpiece!!

[@Johnmag1976]

❤❤ I AM WATCHING MY LEGENDARY BAND LIVE!!!! CAN'T BELIEVE IT ❤❤

[@burnsybaby1987]

Sublime talent. Magnificent voice. Stunning writer.

[@johnnytaylor9784]

So talented yet so underrated. Great band

[@oldboy1000]

Wonderful, and as good live as he is on record. Steve McQueen one of the best pure pop albums ever.

[@L77kim77l]

Brilliant song - brilliant performance!

[@Lancewright12]

I was there. The man, the group, the performance was legend.

[@eulyflores7475]

It’s amazing the voice still the same.i like it now more relax and cooler.than the self in the 80s

[@davidattwell2574]

Just like the record 😮 so exciting 😮😢❤❤😮

[@trickfall8752]

His voice sounds amazing on this.

[@wholepicture]

Lovely lovely Paddy. My go-to driving, working, relaxing music.

[@jasonbarnett8911]

What a brilliant live version,outstanding performance.

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

WOW... they sounds GREAT live!!!

[@dirtymuleracing5321]

I have a new appreciation for this song......

[@fusteeful]

I was there! I have seen them more recently and I do think his voice is improving with age

[@ingridparada3893]

A pesar q, pasaron un poco los años ,el vocalista canta tan bonito ,como antes ,felicitaciones,son lo máximo 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rickgregersonmusic1059]

Love the sprouts. Brilliant songs. Amen

[@valeriabarrile4342]

Adoro questa canzone💚 E loro sempre bravissimi 💪💪💪 Voce stupenda 💚

[@blisston]

This was 12 years after Langley Park was released; it’s been 20 years since this performance 🤯

[@Tommy-fh6bs]

Not only is Paddy a songwriting genius, his voice is incredible, perfect live too.

[@Lanceawright]

I was THERE! Look for the incredibly handsome African-American gentleman. Wait... The ONLY incredibly handsome African-American gentleman!

[@MisAnnThorpe]

Like your sense of humour and your taste in music. You're not wholly unattractive though!

[@scientifico]

I would have been there and given you the head nod!

[@jauperezyparedes]

Sin duda alguna cuando el talento es único de quien lo posee es invaluable,y aquí se demuestra xq prevalece +fuerte q nunca,apesar del pasar de los anios y esta interpretación y todo lo q el hizo es una verdadera OBRA DE ARTE.

[@indiakhetri]

I love these guys ....Always have ....remember exactly where I was when I first heard them .....Earls Court , London ....Heaven

[@BylawsoftheCrib]

I envy his hair!!! Brilliant after all these years.

[@hellodelaynomore]

My soul will drift back to the 80's when I'm gone.

[@davebrunskill7689]

Great song... All time faves 😎

[@rachelstone3857]

Ohhhhhhhh Live soooo amazing..heavens not waiting now... AWESOME!!!¡!!!!!

[@richardsmythe4864]

What an incredible voice he has here. Also it's nice to see Nick Lowe on bass again after all these years, plus Ben Elton does a great job on the keys and who knew Craig Revel Horwood could drum like that?!

[@studonaldson1497]

Very clever.

[@nicholaspenfold1704]

Magnificent song !

[@luisjavierlopezgonzalez6018]

Beautiful Band! My deep music influence! Thanks 4 all Paddy! & PREFAB SPROUT!

[@theswime945]

The most underrated songwriter of all time I think. Cheers.

[@mantra3000]

That guy makes me fucking swoon inside. I'm totally baffled by that fucker's amount of pure talent.

[@two-time-champ]

Just came across your comment about Paddy and all I can say is YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!

[@leroylang2453]

It is amazing how he isn't better known but I think he kind of prefers it that way.

[@stringname.youtubegooglepl2505]

_Swoon_ inside! I see what you did there.

[@laudrup2012]

Fantástico... que bien conserva su voz!! Larga vida a la banda!!!

[@SwAggCiTyent305]

This version really ties the room together.

[@JohnnyTheMechanic]

Fuckin A !

[@acimbobby]

magic in the making here caught in time. The band are doing it proud as well. What people forget, you can't get the song sounding right without the original members. The only other way is to get session players who can really cut it. Not easy. The girl singer, I fell in love of course!

[@miger1824]

Brilliant Paddy!!... but we still miss Wendy!

[@heyrobwilcox]

What hurts more is knowing that I’ll probably never get to see Paddy live. Amazing that this was 22 years ago. Their final show.

[@Lostinjp]

One word: Brilliance.

[@WDH59510]

I had the privilege of seeing PS in concert in Belgium around the time of 'Jordan'. A quality experience ! Met them afterwards, they were all really nice though I didn't dare approach Wendy ! And weirdly enough I asked Paddy for an autograph without recognising him ! He had the hood of his parka well up ... Anyway sorry you didn't see them live as you'd have loved it !

[@doctoreeeveal]

Holy shit. Unbelievably good. Unsung genius.

[@yandman26]

still sounding amazing

[@themostpiola]

brillant band, brillant voice, i just love it,

[@196620410]

une immense tendresse pour ce groupe que je suis depuis 1985 depuis le titre "when love breaks down"

[@michelvispress-lay2510]

Vus en concert pour la tournée Jordan the Comeback à Paris. Magnifique souvenir.

[@mooneymooney1565]

fantastic. reminds me of when my son was born he's 30 years old this year where have all the years gone. I'm glad I've lived everyone to the max I'm 50 now and nearly burnt out lol...I still haven't got any grey hair yet lol

[@salvatoreingenito5964]

Best Band ever 80s

[@johndevos9746]

What an band. Truly unique and they sound soo good live. Its just a pitty that there female singer Wendy is not with them at this concert.

[@alembicbassguy]

Top band! Great performance.

[@cleberkayser]

This song is a masterpiece!!!!!

[@shaltibalti]

What a beautiful and euphonic chord sequence.

[@chrissantos9529]

"Cars And Girls" Brucie dreams life's a highway Too many roads bypass my way Or they never begin Innocence coming to grief At the hands of life - stinkin car thief That's my concept of sin Does heaven wait all heavenly Over the next horizon? But look at us now, quit driving Some things hurt more much more than cars and girls Just look at us now, start counting What adds up the way it did when we were young? Look at us now, quit driving Some things hurt much more than cars and girls Life's a drive through a dust bowl What's it do, do to a young soul We are deeply concerned Someone stops for directions Something responds deep in our engines We have all been burned Will heaven wait all heavenly Over the next horizon? But look at us now, quit driving Some things hurt more much more than cars and girls Just look at us now, start counting What adds up the way it did when we were young? Look at us now, quit driving Some things hurt much more than cars and girls Little boy got a hot rod Thinks it makes him some kind of new god Well this is one race he won't win 'Cause life's no cruise with a cool chick Too many folks feelin' car sick But it never pulls in Brucies thoughts, pretty streamers Guess this world needs its dreamers May they never wake up But look at us now, quit driving Some things hurt more much more than cars and girls Just look at us now, start counting What adds up the way it did when we were young? Look at us now, quit driving Some things hurt much more than cars and girls But look at us now, quit driving Some things hurt more much more than cars and girls Just look at us now, start counting What adds up the way it did when we were young? Look at us now, quit driving Some things hurt much more than cars and girls

[@dp2006a]

thank you for uploading...!!!

[@damianp5856]

So very underrated sadly..deserves much more a lively crowd than that

[@ianbruce892]

I agree man, are the crowd dead

[@damianp5856]

Back: so underated

[@maft6867]

Amazing. It goes straight to my heart!

[@brianwharton917]

quality ,well done guys from a fellow north east chap who loves your music x

[@imanalius7691]

Awesome song, awesome songwriter.

[@Scott2goe]

I'd love to seem them tour or do some more festivals. Paddy....

[@glennstevens3921]

Impossible due to Paddy' myriad health conditions.

[@dp2006a]

Thank you so much for posting this live. You're get us back many many years, pleasantly

[@leonthompson3433]

Absolutely brilliant, loved this group.

[@soulguru6328]

Absolutely great

[@stephenbailey6709]

I love this group. Brilliant.

[@java4653]

My 80's British Genius turned into a 70's American Summer Rocker.

[@fritshits65]

Paddy McAloon....will always sound like Gold!!!.....He and that whole band ( PS!!) has had a grip on me since 1986....and will `till the day i`ll die......