Pure talent and sadly missed except by those of us who understand just what a brilliant songwriter Paddy was and still keep their music alive. You'd think this was mimed it's so close to the studio version....and yet of course it's live and highlights just how good the band were. Bought A life Of Surprises in the mid 80's and play it constantly and consider myself fortunate to have happened on them.
Simply ....one of my all-time favourite bands ever. Was lucky enough to see them live a couple of time and have most of their albums. Totally under-rated - but that's often the case with the most talented bands.
Love the fantastic applause for the band that none of the audience seemed to know. Hoping that they all left with as much love for Prefab Sprout as all of us fans still have today. ❤❤❤
@@Johnmag1976 Just noticed they are playing to a backing track. Not sure if the vocals are live but the music isn't. Back then many Euro TV studios weren't able to do live music recording.
Did anyone in that audience look around and think, "Hmm, nice little country we've got but you know what it's missing? Millions of immigrants from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East!"
@@BudSchnelker I think they were more likely to be thinking "I'd rather be at the Donegal County Show checking out the cattle prices. What on Earth is this weird group we're listening to anyway? Why can't they have something nice like the Chieftains..."
On this 80s talk show, I was really pleased to see Paddy doing a live vocal (to a backing track). Quite refreshing and showcases his vocal talent. (Look carefully, there’s only one cable to Paddy’s mic and nothing from the bass or Wendy’s too).
Well said! All three that you mentioned are in my top 5 favorite bands of all time, with Prefab Sprout being my favorite band of all time. Throw in Big Star & Badfinger, you’ll have my top 5.
Being close to sixty years, my musical way comes back to them again and again, soothing my pain and troubles may they be real or not. I bow and say thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Miming...Prefab Sprout is a house that was pre made in a factory and put up on site in one day..Because of the ease of production and installation,hundreds of prefabs would sprout on the landscape..Largest configuration is in Woking Surrey..The homes were very fashionable in the early 1980s.
Un des meilleurs groupe au monde pour moi, mélodies, paroles, c'est jjste incroyable, je ne comprends pas pourquoi le groupe n'est pas aussi reconnu que cela "semble-t-il" pour moi y'a des dizaines de mélodies incroyables
Recuerdo cuando comense la secundaria en los años 90 con 11 para 12 años porque cumplia despues de que empiecen las clases. Esas mañanas que recien despuntaban en soledad acompañada de extraños en el colectivo y este tema sonando en la radio. Con esa melodia a medio camino entre melancolica y alegre. La rebeldia , la impaciencia a flor de piel , la frescura de la jubentud y todo por cumplir , los primeros cigarrillos , las primeras miradas con el sexo opuesto. El cafe , las pastillas y ese anelo de lo que vendra. Todas estas emociones mescladas en mi cuerpo , mirando por la ventanilla observando el paisaje que hoy no volvera ..... _SOY COMO ESAS PERSONAS QUE NACEN Y MUEREN TODOS LOS DIAS_
J'ai écouté de nouveau le titre "Enchanted" du groupe, et franchement c'est toujours une pure merveille, même après autant d'années. Le mec en live est comme sur les enregistrements, c'est incroyable, groupe mythique des années 80"S
GREAT vocal performance. Sounds like the rest of the track is the studio recording, but so so good. I can't even count the number of times I listened to this song when it came out. Wore out a lot of walkman batteries.
I do believe I can hear live Neil's snare on top of the original recording. All the fills and nuances are too specific to not be. He's just playing the kit lightly to fill it in. Still love it.
Wow, this band is great. Where was I in the 80s? If you like this, another good missed track is China Crisis: Black Man Ray. Oh I miss those days. th-cam.com/video/WTWcbaXS-ZU/w-d-xo.html
Check out the audience all middle aged probably never heard of them. 😂 What a privilege to be able to witness this in the 80s very underrated band truly legendary especially the earlier "Steve McQueen" album
Saw them a couple of times as support band at Durham University in the late 1970s. We liked them but knew they'd never get anywhere with a name like that...
I think that Paddy had similar childhood Sundays as me.... eating over-boiled sprouts in the grandparents' prefab! (in my case going from Reigate to Rushden for the w/e, and not by car)
Theyd of thought , ohh i dont like this , then weeks later they hear it again , played by wogan on bbc r2 and by this point its too late , paddy has set up camp in your mind and its got parking and a hot tub , so from there on everytime you here prefab sprout it closes the door to the rest of your life and carry’s you away in a boat made of starlight on a lake of love . Just saying 🤪
@@namph72 I don't think Wendy's vocals are live. The mix is a bit different to the studio one, but I can't hear any imperfections, so it sounds like only Paddy's are live.
Well i agree with you it would be better if they actually sung, but in this tv shows it's always the same story haha, although one guy here says they actually sang so who knows...
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I cant believe the vocals, almost like the studio recording!
They are supported by a studio track for background vocals but you're right its an awesome performance.
This is really good!!!
like miming you mean ????Lol
@@TIMG128 He is not lip syncing.
Lipsync
Pure talent and sadly missed except by those of us who understand just what a brilliant songwriter Paddy was and still keep their music alive. You'd think this was mimed it's so close to the studio version....and yet of course it's live and highlights just how good the band were. Bought A life Of Surprises in the mid 80's and play it constantly and consider myself fortunate to have happened on them.
I knew Martin he is an amazing man and teacher. He was my course leader. Shame the band isn't together anymore.
But there are definitely parts being played that are not accounted for by the personnel on camera
None of the guitars r plugged in
Semi playback. His and Wendys vocals are live with the music and background vocals coming from tape.
@@amplifier2yep, only the lead vocals are live, even Wendy is miming her opening bit of vocal.
Paddy is a consummate lyricist... so subtle and powerful. Some of the purest pop ever made was from Prefab Sprout.
Prefab Sprout were the finest pop of the 80's!
Bonjour un superbe groupe Découvert début 80 s
Je kiffe encore à 59 ans
I grew up listening to prefab sprout. I count myself very lucky to have experienced and listened to this genre of music. Thank you Mum and Dad ❤
I'm 22 french girl and it's my favorite band ever. A perfection.
French make brilliant music. 😊
Let's get married.
Very under-rated! Great band of my youth. Let's meet in France to discuss....
Great vocals of paddy macaloon and Tracey Smith was something too !.
Oui😊
Simply ....one of my all-time favourite bands ever. Was lucky enough to see them live a couple of time and have most of their albums. Totally under-rated - but that's often the case with the most talented bands.
That’s because they stuck to what the believed in and didn’t sell themselves out.
@@Jigalygirl todos gente mayores en la tribuna
Makes me cry. Things used to be so much better.
Love the fantastic applause for the band that none of the audience seemed to know. Hoping that they all left with as much love for Prefab Sprout as all of us fans still have today. ❤❤❤
TBH all they had to do was here the name paddy mcallon to love them
@@uv77mc85hi,i go back to PREFAB, almost weekly...the audience, with it's odd look, hairdo...had zero clue who they were !! Just polite applause 😂
@@Johnmag1976 Just noticed they are playing to a backing track. Not sure if the vocals are live but the music isn't. Back then many Euro TV studios weren't able to do live music recording.
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Prefab Sprout, my favorite song from 85, in France
That vocal on point. Crazy good.
Go guys and girls !!! We stand with you !!!
Ingredibile good , band´s of the 80´s .... very sadly that does not exist in this times....
❤THE LOOK OF AUDIENCE IN THE 80S ❤
Did anyone in that audience look around and think, "Hmm, nice little country we've got but you know what it's missing? Millions of immigrants from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East!"
@@BudSchnelker I think they were more likely to be thinking "I'd rather be at the Donegal County Show checking out the cattle prices. What on Earth is this weird group we're listening to anyway? Why can't they have something nice like the Chieftains..."
@@BudSchnelker take your politics elsewhere
@@a.c.7573 You didn't say the magic word.
Ya en algun tiempo conoci esta banda solo pensar que este tipo de musica se escuchaba antes que naciera es fabuloso!!! Una genialidad!!!
On this 80s talk show, I was really pleased to see Paddy doing a live vocal (to a backing track). Quite refreshing and showcases his vocal talent. (Look carefully, there’s only one cable to Paddy’s mic and nothing from the bass or Wendy’s too).
What a classy band bravo
the best group i've never listened too, amazing !!
Prefab Sprout, XTC, Jellyfish, que bandas más tremendas y nunca valoradas como se merecieron.
Well said! All three that you mentioned are in my top 5 favorite bands of all time, with Prefab Sprout being my favorite band of all time. Throw in Big Star & Badfinger, you’ll have my top 5.
Absolutely, great comment! 👌
What a band Ay !! Top quality fantastic ❤
Super Furry Animals
Being close to sixty years, my musical way comes back to them again and again, soothing my pain and troubles may they be real or not. I bow and say thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Miming...Prefab Sprout is a house that was pre made in a factory and put up on site in one day..Because of the ease of production and installation,hundreds of prefabs would sprout on the landscape..Largest configuration is in Woking Surrey..The homes were very fashionable in the early 1980s.
Not Aunt Bessie's then? 😄
Incredible performance ❤
love this song... what makes it even more endearing is seeing it on The Late Late Show lol... closer ties xxx
Ricordi indelebili di una gioventù meravigliosa ❤️
Hai detto benissimo.....Ricordi di gioventu splendidi....che malinconia pero...
Un des meilleurs groupe au monde pour moi, mélodies, paroles, c'est jjste incroyable, je ne comprends pas pourquoi le groupe n'est pas aussi reconnu que cela "semble-t-il" pour moi y'a des dizaines de mélodies incroyables
Blimey that audience will all be brown bread now. Remember seeing PS at the Hammersmith Odeon in '86, they were so good!
Yeah thought that b4 I even read comment 😂
His lyrics are the best
Gente, a voz é limpa e idêntica a do CD!! Isso sim se chama cantar de verdade!! Gênio, viu!! Que talento!! ❤❤
Recuerdo cuando comense la secundaria en los años 90 con 11 para 12 años porque cumplia despues de que empiecen las clases. Esas mañanas que recien despuntaban en soledad acompañada de extraños en el colectivo y este tema sonando en la radio. Con esa melodia a medio camino entre melancolica y alegre. La rebeldia , la impaciencia a flor de piel , la frescura de la jubentud y todo por cumplir , los primeros cigarrillos , las primeras miradas con el sexo opuesto. El cafe , las pastillas y ese anelo de lo que vendra. Todas estas emociones mescladas en mi cuerpo , mirando por la ventanilla observando el paisaje que hoy no volvera .....
_SOY COMO ESAS PERSONAS QUE NACEN Y MUEREN TODOS LOS DIAS_
Porque la vida no es un crucero con una chica genial....
I thought they were miming for a second because it was just too good but if you listen carefully you can hear it really was live - wow what a talent!
Who's playing the melody?
Come on, the band is not playing live, but Paddy’s singing probably is. But anyway: great band.
Yeah the keys still play on even though noone is playing them 🤷
I think its live singing and playback
My favourite PS song.😅
Saw them in 85 at Newcastle city hall pure quality
J'ai écouté de nouveau le titre "Enchanted" du groupe, et franchement c'est toujours une pure merveille, même après autant d'années. Le mec en live est comme sur les enregistrements, c'est incroyable, groupe mythique des années 80"S
Merci! Tres bon.
Super nickel
Amazing ❤
Thank you you gorgeous people Love you for ever and ever 🙏🏽 thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Mr Paddy you are The Genius,greetings from Argentina
GREAT vocal performance. Sounds like the rest of the track is the studio recording, but so so good. I can't even count the number of times I listened to this song when it came out. Wore out a lot of walkman batteries.
I do believe I can hear live Neil's snare on top of the original recording. All the fills and nuances are too specific to not be. He's just playing the kit lightly to fill it in. Still love it.
keys and electric guitar sure but not paddy or the drummer from what i can tell
I do love this group !
Jeez, Paddy Macaloon is a fantastic songwriter, with a great voice, & P S are a great band, so many great songs.
One word for this "Quality".
Miming
Hasta el último día de mi vida me gustara esta canción,no me canso de escucharla!
Omg this kicks butt!!!
Great group proper talented.
q weones mas guenos!!!!!
Lleno de jubilados que ni idea tenían de estos genios..
Q genios este tema me fascina es tan perfecto en vivo como en el video muy buena banda
Años 80, de lo mejorcito. (CHAPEAU)
Wendy!
Yes!
@@Zetep Definitively don't understand Paddy and his taste for Wendy
What a tune.
Not your usual Prefab Sprout audience? Does heaven wait, all heavenly, over the next horizon?
Good performance...
Just when he say alright I finally realize this live .
Best Bruce Springsteen putdown ever written.
❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful
Prefab Sprout, best of the best !
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Che bei tempi💫avevo 8 anni ma ora che ne ho 42, tornerei a quei tempi molto più genuini di adesso, pur mantenendo la medesima età
Fantastici🥰
Wow, this band is great. Where was I in the 80s? If you like this, another good missed track is China Crisis: Black Man Ray. Oh I miss those days.
th-cam.com/video/WTWcbaXS-ZU/w-d-xo.html
Probably my favourite band. Amazing on record and live. I have seen them numerous times.
Check out the audience all middle aged probably never heard of them. 😂
What a privilege to be able to witness this in the 80s very underrated band truly
legendary especially the earlier "Steve McQueen" album
Para mí junto a china crisis y style council...los mejores grupos del pop melódico y elegante🤩🤩🤩
Hermosa canción.
their voices are sounding over the playback
Probably, one of the best pop songs ever written! It's not a live performance but who cares, it's still good!
Linda música emoção que não volta mais
Saw them a couple of times as support band at Durham University in the late 1970s. We liked them but knew they'd never get anywhere with a name like that...
Back when life was fair & decent!
Pazza di loro ♥️
class group
A Paddy McAloon masterpiece!
This is weird... why have Wendy Smith's vocals been erased?
So strange, his vocals are turned up to completely cover hers. What a shame, she really adds to the song.
Just a shit sound engineer. I doubt it was on purpose since it was so much more up front on the album.
For once I thought can't it be live. Must be lipsync...
Fatal error. They are THAT GOOD
Odd name, Great band, fantastic songs, woohoo.
I think that Paddy had similar childhood Sundays as me.... eating over-boiled sprouts in the grandparents' prefab! (in my case going from Reigate to Rushden for the w/e, and not by car)
I love this song so much but it bothers me that in this performance paddy's voice overshadows wendy's beautiful voice in the chorus 😡 lol
It’s the recording 😅
They're miming.
Nice!
♥️
pure steely dan...love prefab sprout
Love both bands but don’t quite get the connection - except they were both influenced by golden age jazz songwriters?
Are we really sure that some things hurt more than cars and girls ? 🤣🤣
It bloody hurts 😂
This tv show will always remind me of Boyzones awful dancing debut
The best pop band of the eighties?
Neil looks like he's riding out a hangover.
Well, this is in Dublin
I'm slightly weirded out by the father Ted-esque intro so I am
2024 🎉
Paddy was/is brilliant,Wendy Smith was beautiful.
Míticos.
Cars and Girls what more could you wish for? Possibly more of the same of Great music by Prefab Sprout. Bruce he dreams.
Theyd of thought , ohh i dont like this , then weeks later they hear it again , played by wogan on bbc r2 and by this point its too late , paddy has set up camp in your mind and its got parking and a hot tub , so from there on everytime you here prefab sprout it closes the door to the rest of your life and carry’s you away in a boat made of starlight on a lake of love .
Just saying 🤪
This isn't live.
Music definitely not Paddy live vocals Wendy maybe
@@namph72 It's live
@@namph72 I don't think Wendy's vocals are live. The mix is a bit different to the studio one, but I can't hear any imperfections, so it sounds like only Paddy's are live.
@@axelmagnusgaaso Absolutely true only Paddy!
terrible! Merci pour le partage
I think Bruce won
Queef man
Looks a lot like they are miming in this. Shame if true as they were a talented bunch who could perform well live.
Vocals are live.
@@mattgreen5720 good to hear. How do you know, may I ask?
They are slightly different to the recorded version, also you can tell by his mouth movements.
Well i agree with you it would be better if they actually sung, but in this tv shows it's always the same story haha, although one guy here says they actually sang so who knows...
My impression is that Paddy’s vocals are live, while Wendy’s are mimed.
Old audience
Paddy look like John Lennon.
The nose knows.
Were they in America in this show?
That performance is about as live as Osama bin Laden.
It's live
Playback, not live.
Paddy's vocals are live and anyway who cares it's a TV show not a concert
on e of the best 🇮🇪🏴💚💥
Wow the vocals sound better than the record! Great band, great songs.