Gene, Glad you finally picked this up. This album was all I listened to for the most part many years ago, and it too changed my life. Find that quiet time quickly because the solo disc is simply amazing. I thought I knew these songs backwards and fowards, but hearing them stripped down like this just made me appreciate even more Paddy's talent. A friday treat indeed. michael --- On Fri, 6/5/09, Gene Good wrote: > From: Gene Good > Subject: My Friday treat > To: beyondawizard@yahoogroups.com, audities@smoe.org > Date: Friday, June 5, 2009, 2:15 PM > > My Friday treat to myself is the 20th anniversary cd of > Prefab Sprout's classic "Steve McQueen". I just got it[ I > know-why did I wait so long]. I guess I had no idea how > wonderful it would sound. Thanks to Thomas Dolby for that. > It's a cliche but true that this album changed my life. And > to hear those vocals now, a bit clearer and opened up is > amazing. This album has such tender and heartbreaking lyrics > like: > > "When love breaks down, the things you do >   to stop the truth from hurting you." > > "No woops or war cries". > > And perhaps my favorite Paddy lyric ever: > > "Life's not complete till your heart's missed a beat >   and  you'll never make it > up"    > > This album touches on country and jazz but it all comes > out exquisite pop.A true masterpiece. > I haven't even played the acoustic disc that comes with > it. Seeing as though it is the only new recording of Paddy, > I need to find some quiet time for that. Of course Mojo has > said that Paddy is recording a new group album. I pray that > will surface soon. Right now I have this to treasure. > If you are not familiar with this wonderful recording, I > urge you to give it a listen. It is beautiful. > >   Gene > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Insert movie times and more without leaving HotmailŪ. > http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 >