Prefab Sprout - Rebel Land

[@JoseFGalvez]

How I would love to have a Prefab Sprout concert here in Mexico City! So wonderful memories…

[@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music]

I wouldn't blame you. ; )

[@nitedreamer23]

I’d fly down for that!!

[@davewilson9738]

My first time hearing this - thank you!

[@maximiliansousa4299]

From Prefab; "life full of surprises", appetite, car and girls, And the album "Gun men and other stories". Hope you'll love it.

[@louise_rose]

@@maximiliansousa4299 Are the shots with the motorbike ride from Life of Surprises? - that video doesn't seem to be anywhere on YT....Also, the beautiful shot of Wendy swinging her wide skirt around in the field at the start, where's that from, please? (edit: found them, Wendy dancing is from the video for "The Sound of Crying", 1992)

[@maximiliansousa4299]

@@louise_rose this is from Steve McQueen album . One of their best

[@louise_rose]

@@maximiliansousa4299 No, it's not on that album at all. It's from an August 1985 BBC session that had an early take of "Cars and Girls", this one and another rare track. All done live in the studio.

[@garethmurray1621]

​​@@louise_roseYes, I've had it in cassette since its first broadcast on the John Peel show early 1985 on BBC Radio 1. The other track on the session was Lions In My Garden (Exit Someone).

[@STORMCLOUDGREY]

Mr Conti's performance on this track tells you why he was chosen for David Bowie's band at Live Aid

[@MrBridgemania]

I did not know that. Must check. I know he played for Bryan Ferry. Thanks.

[@louise_rose]

Yes, that's what leapt to my ears too...great drumming (and this was essentially done live in the studio for the BBC, there are practically no overdubs!)

[@purityrec]

My God Wendy is such an angel...

[@nix4pool]

Magnificent song writer, wonderful vocalist, this song another gem of PS.

[@louise_rose]

Agree - also, great musicianship: this is a one-off recording done live for the BBC with no overdubs!

[@Gerardjhughes]

Paddy could sing the dictionary and it would still be classic , hope a new album 2022

[@jackiehankin3859]

Lets hope we get a ps album wow

[@BilisNegra]

@@jackiehankin3859 Life (in the form of health) has treated Paddy so meanly, I wouldn't expect new music from him just now in such a lighthearted way, as if it was only natural he did so soon. But if he did, that would be such blissful news!

[@eamonnquigley2125]

second the new album /cd hopefully soon its been to long since the last one

[@eamonnquigley2125]

hopeing for a new album myself paddy leaves i a big gap between cds but thats the way he works have you heard anything on the grape vine...........................

[@Gerardjhughes]

@eamonnquigley2125 no nothing unfortunately. His last offering was a song called America. Its on u tube still

[@alliloul50]

At first, strange sound and arrangement, but finally The more, the Best.

[@carmelo6227]

What a wonderful surprise.

[@manugrandest1683]

Étonnant ce morceau inédit de Prefab Sprout. Musicalement on est proche de RUSH , le son de Grace under pressure ! Bon c'est la même époque mais ça prouve une fois de plus le talent de ce groupe

[@louise_rose]

Yes, it's an amazing song and beautifully played (love the drumming here, especially!). Paddy McAloon seems incapable of writing a dodgy song even if he were to try! And this one was recorded "live in the studio" for the BBC, in one take and with no overdubs. Someone dubbed the Sprout "the godfathers of the 1990s Britpop wave" - very fitting, you can hear hints of Pulp, Suede and Blur in their music.

[@violao206]

Very clever editing to compile a "faux" video for this tune. I enjoyed this quite a bit!

[@jawoody9745]

It's amazing how Paddy's songwriting skills were here in this song, caught a little before Langley Park, and would go on to infinity. He is incapable of writing a shit song.

[@musiccool6994]

excellent ! je ne connaissais pas ce morceau de prefab sprout , plus énergique que ce qu'ils font d'habitude, plus rock, !

[@kevingiblin4122]

What a fantastic band ❤😂😅😅😊

[@louise_rose]

Yes indeed, Paddy is an ace songwriter and the band was both tight and fluid at the same time. The rolling, punchy rhythm track here is especially impressive (Neil Conti is such a cool drummer) and even more because this was cut live in the studio in one take, with very few overdubs and very little time for rehearsal.

[@harvey1954]

Interesting concept.

[@Syntpop]

Great musicvideo! Well done!

[@999tt9]

初めて聴きました。 ありがとう👏👏👏 thanks

[@light12a]

wow - great job! The only copy I ever had of this song was a crappy demo tape. Nice!

[@dagostinoification]

super ce titre je ne connaissais pas non plus ! leurs débuts je pense !

[@smirbad]

Pas tout à fait. John Peel session 1985.

[@JaiBlueCave2]

I like it, I did not know it, as always PS songs are brilliant!

[@nigelclark749]

compilation of previous videos prefab sprouts music is a fantastic romantic emotional experience.

[@louise_rose]

Nice twisted montage with the motorbike from 3:18 on! 😁

[@dagostinoification]

merci TOM !

[@patricktate4866]

On my return journey deep into Sproutlogy, I thought this was another track that may have passed me by.. but as soon as the chorus kicked in, I was singing... I knew it! But on which single release?

[@dustinwilson1661]

Unfortunately, it is not and only on a Peel Session.

[@CDIII]

Surprised this fantastic track isn't represented on any album...It would have fit perfect on Protest Songs.

[@franckloddo2081]

Excellent je ne connaissais pas ce titre

[@manugrandest1683]

Bonjour Moi non plus, je croyais tout connaître de cet excellent groupe. Ce morceau a même un p'tit côté Rush tu ne trouves pas ?

[@hervemertes2524]

......un inédit pour moi qui pensais tout connaitre de ces génies.....une compo de l'époque Swoon sans doute

[@Nosferatu88]

Why this song is not on spotify?

[@louise_rose]

It's from a 1985 BBC radio session, it was never given an official release.

[@榊原直子]

CD未発表曲に、こんないい曲があるんだ。さすがプリファブ・スプラウト！ダンナより。

[@nineteenthly]

How come I've never heard this before?

[@louise_rose]

It's from a 1985 BBC radio session, there's never been an official release

[@nineteenthly]

@@louise_rose thanks. I used to be confused about 'Protest Songs' too but I get what happened now.

[@willharris3798]

Good Job! Looks believable. I know the original places you pulled the video pieces from, but not too distracting.

[@mattgreen5720]

Should have been a single.

[@Skyland300]

Aplaudo a Wendy

[@louise_rose]

The McAloon brothers have Irish ancestry, right? It comes through in the lyrics of this song, it feels like a veiled comment on the challenges of Ireland.

[@mctango1696]

Inconnu, mais on reconnais quand même le STYLE PREFAB SPROUT

[@fredsavage22]

Isn't there a version of this with the vocals less, uh, smothered?

[@mistlegigg]

Do you have a list of the videos you drew from please? I’m not familiar with a few of them! Big fan from the 80s

[@mistlegigg]

Especially the very last one in a tv studio

[@stefanrobijn2655]

it works...

[@brufrog]

Who is playing lead guitar here, BTW?

[@ckaledin]

That’s Kevin Armstrong! Great player who’s played with Bowie and Iggy Pop

[@st.andrew999]

Ok... Good song... What year was it released?

[@thcrimmins41]

1985 I believe

[@st.andrew999]

@@thcrimmins41 It seemed mid 80s. Brings back the vibes of better times!

[@eamonnquigley1893]

keep playing this and yes iam from rebel land thanks paddy

[@stefandedalus4097]

Pearly Gates: No stampede... He made me do inherence. I do miss her.. Irony always catch beyond any else corner. Camus was right.

[@TheNancypoo]

Got anything from Joe Boxers??

[@gasparucciox9706]

can’t find this on spotify!🙄