Prefab Sprout - Golden Calf (UK Version)

[@michelepistillo7980]

La Band dei sogni .. ke misica fantastica !!!❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯💯

[@longfade]

If Prefab Sprout is one of the great under-rated bands of their time (and they certainly are), Martin McAloon is one of the most underrated bass players ever.

[@privysorrow5120]

The bass on Cue Fanfare. My god what a song.

[@iseeolly9959]

When I was at University I worked at a petrol station near Thomas Dolby's house....one day a silver Nissan Primera pulled up and out came Martin....I asked for his autograph and he signed the receipt, "That's the first time that's ever happened" he said, hard to believe?... I just found that receipt tucked into the case of a Prefab Album...11th April 1998 14:08...23.1Litres unleaded £15:00....he even stopped the pump dead on £15, that's timing for you...what a lovely, talented chap.

[@kasimsultonfan]

Dunno if he's underrated. He's indeed a talented chap and perfectly good at what he does , and I wouldn't take anything away from him , but it's clear where the outstanding genius was in that band. And as a band , they were absolutely criminally under appreciated.

[@davecoalwood9487]

IM ALL OVER THAT Mate. When the Angels re Martin 👍👍👍👍

[@davecoalwood9487]

@@kasimsultonfan That goes without saying though Mate. Everyone on here watching this knows that. I think the Martinn comment truly carries weight as I have not ever heard anyone ( music press etc mention Martin) . Pad was compared with Macca remember. I don't disagree with You though Pal, a true Genius. 👍

[@juleshammond5652]

In 1988 we were obsessed with Langley Park to Memphis. But Golden Calf was always the jewel in the crown.

[@davewilson9738]

One of the greatest underrated rock tracks of the 80's. The King of Rock n Roll destroyed them in many respects, they became a novelty band. When they are in fact , so much more.

[@curly_wyn]

What? The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is great, and even I know that they were a novelty band or destroyed in any respect!

[@truckertom3323]

In the mid to late 80's i was on the Continental Trucking run to the then West Germany, and all the while my Cassette player in the Merc, was only playing Prefab Sprout Tapes, on all Eight speakers, they are still my favourite band to this day, and they always will be, i have never seen them in Concert, but now thanks to CD's, they are in my Computer forever. I first heard this Band in 79/80 i was 19, and will be 60 in July, that's 41 years! if that is not Love then i do not know what is.

[@IndependentVFX]

Your comment paints such a great picture! Awesome

[@cafedeltransit]

Was that with EST .....?

[@truckertom3323]

@@cafedeltransit no, but i used to see a lot of EST on the ferry, and on the road, they were happy days.

[@cafedeltransit]

@@truckertom3323 nice one,a guy I know used to work for EST,retired now and living by the sea in Devon,he’s told me a few stories which I’m sure you’d be able to relate to...! 🤣

[@Zetep]

Cool, I was driving a lot in Germany in the 80’s, trucking for ACL, flatbeds and containers for US Army. We could have met.

[@shimmeringfairydust3275]

Something like a shimmering box full of jewels surface whenever I hear these guys. Just gorgeous stuff.

[@dustinwilson1661]

masterclass pop lyrics. nobody does it better than Paddy

[@marcosalves4824]

Yes! It is true!!!

[@hughiedavies6069]

Love the power of his voice as this song builds

[@mikesam888]

Wow, awesome vibe and energy - true vintage 80s prog-rock poetry! Coming from arguably the best album release in 1988, From Langley Park to Memphis. Still love it today as I did back then. Happy memories 😁

[@florentvilotte9153]

Love this band still after so many years…my only regret was not being able to see them in concert…

[@alfredrutz7830]

Yep, man Soooo sad to have never seen my fav PopMusicBand live in concert !!!

[@markfewings8614]

best prefab tune... amazing,...

[@modmadom7592]

Formidable Song. So Brilliant, Too Great To Be A Hit As So Many Songs Do End Up Being Ignored, Sometimes Just By Jealousy. Prefab Sprout ARE One Of The BEST BANDS In The WORLD.

[@pulchralutetia]

Pure 80s pop brilliance.

[@holmanator79]

Listened to this 1000s of times in my life, and never ever looked at the lyrics. Been singing “a tuna steak won’t fill the pain” for the 2nd line in chorus 😳

[@gcooper642]

Well... It probably won't to be fair.

[@cafedeltransit]

@@gcooper642 🤣🤣

[@tonylowry980]

The Best Sprouts ARE Bittersweet. Prefab Sprout Forever LEGENDS.

[@garymacintyre8942]

One of the best pop rock band ever love all magic.

[@sallyroberts55]

Loved this track. Best ever from Prefab Sprout in my opinion.

[@IndependentVFX]

If I had a time machine this performance in the video would be on my "places to visit" list

[@yesackram]

It's a good shout, but I'll politely disagree and say that Bonny is the ultimate.

[@miguelgaldonmoragues]

MAYBE, YOU ARE RIGHT. GREETINGS FROM SPAIN 🧡🇪🇸

[@andreasjoss6719]

They have so many gems, it‘s hard to point out their best one. But the best song ever is imho Bonny! Still have goosebumps listening to this song.

[@deskehoe8608]

Totally agree I love this so much

[@finnglynn9344]

Absolute gem of a song .

[@slowstone72]

Great song.

[@TheAlbanda89]

man... i cant really explain how prefab's songs are important for me. And what about this?? beautiful track

[@jrmarvin5302]

Paddy McAloon (of the British band Prefab Sprout) great lyricist, has written many great songs that have not or rarely been heard in the U.S. Wendy on guitar is pure eye candy.

[@k.c.m.1980]

Single most lyrically spectacular Prefab Sprout song.

[@yesackram]

Wendy always elicited a feeling of protection. A beautiful, quiet muse who gave the band that little bit of mystery, that little bit extra. Paddy had the 'go'; the writing, the music, but Wendy got it across the line, and made Prefab Sprout enter our dreams. They were nothing without her quiet, understated beauty.

[@ianstrange5674]

I used to love miming to this on my imaginary guitar.😀

[@jeremyfisher3508]

WENDY SMITH YES PLEASE

[@UncannyAleman]

Jeremy Fisher She is WEARING that dress 😁

[@redhugh5699]

Recovering Catholic that I am now, this band were just so cool and romantic. Bravo the Sprouts ;-)

[@markdawson-smith1950]

An absolutely top track from (IMHO) their best ever album.

[@markblue4280]

this song is perfect !

[@obscured.by.clouds.]

This song taught The Arcade Fire everything they know.

[@esJesusContreras]

I miss them so much :'(

[@christophelevesque5802]

Great music and guys close eyes and imagine V8 supercar run on California coast road...love it

[@marcosalves4824]

Yes

[@andrewpiper3845]

Great video , oh that's because iam in it lol

[@StonefieldJim4]

Cool! I would've done anything to be in a PS vid. :-)

[@andrewpiper3845]

My mate Ben and I responded to a radio ad asking for people to be in a crowd scene in the vid you can see the back of my head going through the main entrance, iam the tall one

[@jennysimmonds6540]

I was in this video too

[@dannycostello1978]

I absolutely love this tune. Have done for 30 years.

[@shamilton2556]

I love this song - it might be their best, certainly the best off of Langley album. Of course, it means a lot more to me now as a 52 year old as opposed to the 18 year old who bought the album. Regardless of my age, Wendy looks so hot as well.

[@curly_wyn]

Their best song is definitely Bonny, but Golden Calf is Top 10 for sure!

[@hosephanerothe1440]

Wendy with her hair up caught me off guard 😍

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Best song on the album! I remember hearing this song play in the background in a pubscene in Eastenders!

[@obscured.by.clouds.]

@@curly_wynBonny is their classiest song,undoubtedly, but it’s too slick and perfect. Golden Calf, and fittingly so, is their top jam for sure.

[@sonicrevic4928]

Arcade Fire owes a lot to Prefab Sprout

[@IndependentVFX]

that guitar that starts at 4:07... TOTALLY!

[@Sev3n7VII]

Arcade fire sucks

[@obscured.by.clouds.]

100,000%. This song is Arcade Fire’s actual Neon Bible. If they didn’t know better, they’d swear they were someone else .

[@shiningseconds]

How good are the lines in this. "Windswept harbor love"

[@markallgood7980]

He has the ability to hit those deep feelings without getting stuck in the mud....

[@gaw67]

This group were completely out there on there own. My only regret, was that I was late for a concert at Hammeesmith in the 80,s and never got the opportunity again 💔

[@markblue5375]

This is their best ! Could they do more like it ? A great video !

[@sergiusaineias4186]

I love this song

[@parky9756]

absolute magic period :)

[@franckloddo9739]

trop bon ils me manquent j ecoute toujours quels souvenirs

[@manugrandest1683]

Pareil pour moi... On revient toujours un moment ou un autre à leurs albums, groupe magique

[@kurtbaynes1912]

I have so many favorite Prefab Sprout songs but this one is in my top 5!

[@thomasconway631]

My top "2" !

[@genki2genki]

I sound so different these days, I barely can believe I'm me If I didn't know better, I would swear I was someone else Lord I can't believe, I don't believe I'm me But who on earth could I be? Have you ever felt that way?

[@makhines431]

i love that portion of this song...........powerful!

[@panicsum]

Wonderful words from somebody still so young, at this point. X

[@davidbrooksbank7444]

To answer your question I would say yes for good reason. I have always been a Sprout fan and Paddy McAloon particularly but fifteen years ago my life changed for the better spectacularly. Not without some pain I might add. I have thought a number of times I can hardly believe I'm me and felt it.

[@giz.ian.]

i love the sprouts

[@stevemelling9438]

They were so good for five years or so and then it just disappeared. I must have listened to this album well over a hundred times!

[@antonioromera9330]

8 years*, 81 to 89, some of PS more recent stuff is totally fine and others are so cheesy it hurts, obviously their three firsts were their only masterpieces, but then again name ten bands with 3 masterpieces on their curriculum?

[@christophelevesque5802]

Steve Melling i

[@privysorrow5120]

You saying Andromeda Heights is cheesy??? The Ice Maiden is to slick to be cheese.

[@SturgusLipmonger]

@@antonioromera9330 "Obviously"? Speak for yourself. First 5 albums are masterpieces to me, culminating in the magnum opus Jordan.

[@albanocardoso4997]

Superb tune, great video also - really, just like it has always been, a man made pearl!

[@stefanrobijn2655]

great song and great album that I found in my mailbox just today...

[@californyaeh]

he Golden Calf Once upon a time I stalked the Streets on raining evenings when the Distant sea blended with the sky Past Coliseum's filled with brass On pavements carved from toasted glass I carried in my heart a word or two Your dashing horseman all gone away Left you the stable bill to pay And now the golden calf has turned to clay All my feelings dressed in gloves Couldn't touch your windswept harbour love White and open-necked you would still play I'd resort to sleepwalking To court the mood that fills the sails With harvest nets and tides don't ever bring But every night was Halloween, and every friend fell in between And how capricious nature ruled my mind Your dashing horseman all gone away Left you the stable bill to pay And now the golden calf has turned to clay All my feelings dressed in gloves Couldn't touch your windswept harbour love White and open-necked you would still play Once upon a time I stalked the Streets on raining evenings when the Distant sea blended with the sky My mouth was full of cigarettes My hair is full of long-term bets But you would always make me see the day Your dashing horseman all gone away Left you the stable bill to pay And now the golden calf has turned to clay All my feelings dressed in gloves Couldn't touch your windswept harbour love White and open-necked you would still play I sound so different these days, I barely can believe I'm me If I didn't know better, I would swear I was someone else Lord I can't believe, I don't believe I'm me But who on earth could I be? Your dashing horseman all gone away Left you the stable bill to pay And now the golden calf has turned to clay All my feelings dressed in gloves Couldn't touch your windswept harbour love White and open-necked you would still play, play, play Your dashing horseman all gone away Left you the stable bill to pay And now the golden calf has turned to clay All my feelings dressed in gloves Couldn't touch your windswept...

[@IndependentVFX]

Incredible lyrics and imagery

[@colinlatcham764]

Fab band one the best from the north east

[@marcosalves4824]

Eu amo esta banda! I love this band so much!

[@tonyknight7426]

love it. a real rocker

[@nitedreamer23]

That bridge has some sort of magic.

[@grantwilliams2650]

I SOUND SO DIFFERENT THESE DAYS

[@marcosalves4824]

Prefab sprout for ever!!!

[@oogiev2]

Thanks for sharing some of the greatest music ever.

[@AmandaLaggan]

Always found that Paddy sounded different in this song. :)

[@George292Rainbow]

I sound so different these days, I barely can believe I'm me If I didn't know better, I would swear I was someone else Lord I can't believe, I don't believe I'm me But who on earth could I be?

[@klavss76]

Great track, great LP, great band!!!!!!

[@quiquebuxeda6044]

Solo los auténticos fans de PS sabemos lo que significan sus canciones para nosotros

[@maximogutierrezgalvan8969]

Argentino?

[@MadridSoulbrother]

Una banda eterna, Paddy McAloon un puto genio

[@quiquebuxeda6044]

@@maximogutierrezgalvan8969 catalán de bcn

[@miguelgaldonmoragues]

👍👍👍

[@miguelgaldonmoragues]

​@@MadridSoulbrother👍👍👍👍

[@makhines431]

what awesome lyrics....

[@PumaFist]

Headbanger

[@simoncudicio5538]

Awesome!

[@PappyHab]

Love this song!

[@JaiBlueCave2]

Prefab Sprout is my very best beloved band. Jaime from Argentina

[@angelarballo4478]

The Golden Cough!

[@deskehoe8608]

So so love this song

[@denissalvatorecoco7358]

....la musicalité de Neil Conti est immense......un grand batteur

[@PaoloVeneziano1958]

A hidden gem. Wendy and Paddy's middle 8 is superb. Peace brothers an sisters, Px

[@charlesbull6188]

Please come back to us paddy we love you

[@bienvesena2210]

Sin palabras.... Siempre Prefab

[@bandypaul]

im now 44 and still a prefab super fan!

[@musicgirl070408]

excellent audo!

[@derrideanoutlook]

my favorite prefab sprout song easily

[@canberrawarmuseum8290]

There she is...

[@SanTenChan]

*Great video!* 🎉🙌🎉 🙌 😊 😊 😊 💕💕💞💞🙏 🙋 Stay safe, stay home and watch out for ☣️ covid 19! 😷 ⛅ Have a nice weekend.

[@michaelreynolds6498]

Oooooh......WENDY!❤❤❤

[@SanTenChan]

@@michaelreynolds6498 *Ooooooh* Enjoy a Graceful weekend!

[@cafedeltransit]

Such a great song,I ain’t a clue what the song really is about apart from the golden calf being mentioned in the Bible but the lyrics for me are brilliant,Paddy’s finest for me,he looks so much different now in 2020 but don’t a lot of us but I seriously thought it was Gandulph... no offence.

[@shaunmeans9162]

Oh aye brilliant

[@agentblue52]

Was this released as a single? I am amazed at how many singles are released from the "Langley Park" album.

[@nitedreamer23]

I believe it was. I know the other singles were big in the UK, but this one was played for a short while on Chicago radio. They never broke in the states: too subtle.

[@amandaprill6290]

Like Wendy hair alot on this song as it suit her alot

[@megajimmy43]

amazing x

[@christinejacques6597]

Raise your hand if this is your favorite Sprouts song.

[@chiliman52]

Paddy and the SPOUTS Fuckin Amazing

[@jean-christophepacaud7533]

It would have been so great if they made a full album of this kind of song...

[@andykilvington1651]

Paddy is a song writing genius. Such a massively underrated band. Don't think PS produced one bad album, everyone was a classic, although Steve McQueen probably my favourite, closely followed by Jordan (The Comeback) and then Langley Park To Memphis and then.....,,,,oh, OK, they were all brilliant!.

[@davidbrooksbank7444]

My, how they burnt so bright for a while

[@dogfather68]

I never heard of them, even back in the 80s. Was it a pay to play on the radio stations? Or was it that controlled that they only let what they wanted to air? Going back 40s years, I can now find all these bands most people never heard of now.

[@cafedeltransit]

Its on my Iphone and gets played "often"..Excellent track..

[@MrJezvesp]

Wendy Smith , yes please

[@GALINETTEish]

I like that!!! Génial

[@IndependentVFX]

Can anyone hear or understand what the very first guy says at the start of the video? I just cant figure it out...

[@howden123456]

my fav, i think!

[@satanasdiabolo4666]

J adore je suis fan de plus de 20 ans

[@bernardbaker6803]

AOR sickly American pastiche. After this i HAD to listen to Tubby Hayes 'Down in the Village' to get some guts back!...........

[@robertbert2662]

Still waiting for someone to invent a time machine this will have to do till then

[@letmeouttamycage]

that woman is always so cold looking and mysterious

[@amandaprill6290]

skintrade its because Wendy was very shy

[@amandaprill6290]

I think it is because Wendy didn't really play guitar or it could be because she doesn't sing on this song and that why she doesn't look very happy on this song

[@adiksadiatabs]

@@amandaprill6290 WS plays the guitars, keyboards, piano, and tambourine.

[@MsVictorcrumbs]

Or her and paddy have had a arguement

[@amandaprill9255]

Or Wendy doesn't like this song much

[@erwinwoodedge4885]

Great! As every PS song.

[@DJL78]

The best music is British. Period.

[@alfredrutz7830]

Yesss, it is !!! With one exception: The Talking Heads

[@tomneff7030]

Wrong. Everything British..and I mean Everything..was influenced ar inspired by music as American as apple pie. Please educate yourself. And I love this band as much as you do.Thomas Dolby is responsible for making us all aware of who they are back in 1984. He produced " Steve McQueen " ( another American inspiration)...

[@DJL78]

⁠​⁠@@tomneff7030”influenced by” “inspired by” etc. etc. educate yourself as to the definition of an opinion as opposed to delivering an anecdotal history lesson on the origins. Take a deep breath twinkle thumbs, and learn to sit back and listen. “Everything British” was most definitely NOT exclusively influenced by any singular source or factor. Creation is not absolute and not an argument you can have intellectually.

[@tomneff7030]

@DJL78 As a 75 year musicologist..and former Disc Jockey beginning in 1971 I certainly can. If you know anything about the origins of British modern music (1962-present). You never would have made such an asinine response. But you are entitled to your opinion.

[@tomneff7030]

Sorry...that was too strong a response. I'm 75 and rarely respond to anything on social media. You sound like a smart guy...and I shouldn't have tried to discredit your opinion. I did program Prefab Sprout as a DJ. During the 85-89 period.Sure hope you forgive me.They to me are very distinctly British. Be well.

[@charlesbull6188]

Langley Park to memphis what an album and Wendy oh Wendy so sexy where are you now 😍

[@SilentLD]

Good on ya mate!

[@rawcoyote]

wide and open necked I still play

[@placebo_yue]

"Lunes por la madrugada Yo cierro los ojos y veo tu cara" Alguien mas flasheo esa? o soy el unico que conoce a los abuelos de la nada y prefab sprout en todo el planeta?