Paddy McAloon on Jesse James Symphony/Jesse James Bolero: "(These songs) came about when I was trying to kickstart my writing again, and I thought, 'What if I was writing something for Streisand or Presley?' I decided to write something that would have appealed to Elvis' own self-image. He liked to identify with mythic things, you can see that in his 'American Trilogy'. So I wrote something that dealt with him in those mythic proportions: the image of the outlaw, and all the sentimentality that allows the singer." - Melody Maker, August 4, 1990
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Paddy McAloon on Jesse James Symphony/Jesse James Bolero: "(These songs) came about when I was trying to kickstart my writing again, and I thoug… read more
Paddy McAloon on Jesse James Symphony/Jesse James Bolero: "(These songs) came about when I was trying to kickstart my writing again, and I thought, 'What if I was writing somet… read more
Prefab Sprout are an English pop band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham formed 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). Their biggest commercial and critical success came with 1990's Jordan: The Comeback (one of two albums produced by… read more
Prefab Sprout are an English pop band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham formed in 1976, who rose to fame during the 1980s. Though critically acclaimed, and considered by many to have relea… read more
Prefab Sprout are an English pop band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham formed 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,… read more