Paddy McAloon on the song: "'Technique' is absolutely spot on! It has technique, structure within it you see! It's about a guy who wants to work at Jodrell Bank, a stargazer who knows he probably never will. Anyway, this chap realizes he has more passion than anyone who actually works at Jodrell Bank and that makes him more powerful than anyone of them put together (sic)." - 'The Militia Have Arrived,' Kitchenware promo flier, 1984 "I wrote songs like 'Technique' (when I was young). I wasn't trying to be smart, I was trying to d… read more
Paddy McAloon on the song: "'Technique' is absolutely spot on! It has technique, structure within it you see! It's about a guy wh… read more
Paddy McAloon on the song: "'Technique' is absolutely spot on! It has technique, structure within it you see! It's about a guy who wants to work at Jodrell Bank, a st… 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