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From Langley Park to Memphis was recorded sporadically over a year in Newcastle, London and Los Angeles. Steve McQueen producer Thomas Dolby was unable to commit to producing the entire album due to his work on the soundtrack for George Lucas's Howard the Duck, ultimately a critical and commercial flop.
- 45:32
- Sophisti-pop
- 14 March 1988
From Langley Park to Memphis included guest appearances from Stevie Wonder and Pete Townshend, and used multiple producers including Thomas Dolby, who could not commit to working on the entire album. In 1990, Jordan: The Comeback, fully produced by Thomas Dolby, was nominated for a BRIT Award. Though the music was more accessible than their ...
- 1978–present
Jan 31, 2022 · That proved impossible, but From Langley Park To Memphis varies the band’s palette. Dolby was at least around for four tracks, choosing his favourites from Paddy’s demos. Those were recorded in LA, with other songs produced by Andy Richards (Pet Shop Boys, T’Pau) and Jon Kelly (The Beautiful South, Kate Bush).
- John Earls
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From Langley Park to Memphis (1988) Release Date: March 14, 1988: Genre: Pop, Eighties, Alternative: Duration: N/A: Producer: Thomas Dolby
- Ken Hendricks
From Langley Park to Memphis is the sound of a band and specifically, a song writer, reaching the peak of their respective powers. The album remains a case-study in confidence and genre bending. The result of of an intense absorption of American pop culture, it still beguiles to this day.
Sep 28, 2019 · It was a breakthrough for the band members, marking their first collaboration with producer Thomas Dolby, whose playful, surreal touch helped define their characteristic sound.
Jul 22, 2021 · They recorded the albums From Langley Park To Memphis and Jordan: The Comeback in the US, as Thomas Dolby was based there, but the band never actually toured the States. “I didn’t enjoy being in a band,” summarises Paddy, his Geordie speaking voice as soft and mellifluous as you’d hope from his music.
