From Langley Park to Memphis
1988 studio album by Prefab Sprout / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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From Langley Park to Memphis is the third studio album by English pop band Prefab Sprout. It was released by Kitchenware Records on 14 March 1988.[1] It peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart, the highest position for any studio album released by the band.[2] Recorded in Newcastle, London and Los Angeles, it has a more polished and commercial sound than their earlier releases, and features several guest stars including Stevie Wonder and Pete Townshend. The album's simpler songs, big productions and straight-forward cover photo reflect frontman Paddy McAloon's wish for it to be a more universal work than their more cerebral earlier work.
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Released | 14 March 1988 (1988-03-14) | |||
Genre | Sophisti-pop | |||
Length | 45:32 | |||
Label | Kitchenware | |||
Producer | Thomas Dolby, Jon Kelly, Paddy McAloon, Andy Richards | |||
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The album received mixed reviews upon release with several criticising the elaborate production style, while McAloon's songwriting received praise. The album's commercial performance was bolstered by the success of its single "The King of Rock 'n' Roll", which became the band's only top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart when it peaked at No. 7. The four other singles released from the album, "Cars and Girls", "Hey Manhattan!", "Nightingales" and "The Golden Calf", failed to make the top 40.[3]