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Prefab Sprout: Jordan: The Comeback

On August 28, 1990, “Kitchenware” and “CBS” label released “Jordan: The Comeback”, the fifth studio Prefab Sprout studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, and was recorded by Thomas Dolby.

Personnel:

  • Paddy McAloon – lead vocals
  • Wendy Smith – vocal, guitar, keyboards
  • Martin McAloon – bass guitar
  • Neil Conti – drums, percussion
  • Luís Jardim – percussion
  • Judd Lander – harmonica
  • Jenny Agutter – spoken word
  • The Phantom Horns – horns
  • Paul Gomersall – recording
  • Paul Cuddeford – engineer assistant
  • Karen White – engineer assistant
  • Adrian Moore – engineer assistant
  • Charlie Smith – engineer assistant
  • Derek McCartney – engineer assistant
  • Chris Puram – engineer assistant
  • Mark Williams – engineer assistant
  • Eric Calvi – mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Gerry Judah – cover concept, art direction
  • Peter Barrett – design
  • Andrew Biscomb – design
  • Jonathan Lovekin – cover photography
  • Trevor Hart – cover photography
  • The Douglas Brothers – group portrait

Track listing:

All tracks by Paddy McAloon.

  1. Looking for Atlantis
  2. Wild Horses
  3. Machine Gun Ibiza
  4. We let the Stars Go
  5. Carnival 2000
  6. Jordan: The Comeback
  7. Jesse James Symphony
  8. Jesse James Bolero
  9. Moon Dog
  10. All the World Loves Lovers
  11. All Boys Believe Anything
  12. The Ice Maiden
  13. Paris Smith
  14. The Wedding March
  15. One of the Broken
  16. Michael
  17. Mercy
  18. Scarlet Nights
  19. Doo Wop in Harlem

The Boomtown Rats: Citizens of Boomtown

On March 13, 2020, “BMG” label released “Citizens of Boomtown”, the seventh Boomtown Rats (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Brick Music” in Acton, London, “Barnstorm Studios” in Outwood, UK, and was produced by Pete Briquette.

Personnel:

  • Bob Geldof – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Daren Beale – lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Alan Dunne – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Pete Briquette – bass guitar, keyboards, programming, recording
  • Simon Crowe – vocals, drums
  • Garry Roberts – guitar
  • Paul Cuddeford – guitar
  • Luciano Cusack – backing vocals
  • Serafina Cusack – backing vocals
  • Rob Barrie – recording
  • Dick Beetham – mastering
  • Clemens Gritl – original artwork
  • Sagan Cowne – design
  • Mark Cowne – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Geldof except where noted.

  1. Trash Glam Baby
  2. Sweet Thing
  3. Monster Monkeys – Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette
  4. She Said No
  5. Passing Through – Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette
  6. Here’s a Postcard
  7. K.I.S.S. – Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette
  8. Rock ‘n’ Roll Yé Yé – Daren Beale, Bob Geldof
  9. Get a Grip – Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette
  10. The Boomtown Rats – Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette