Gunman [CD-single] [Import]

Gunman [CD-single] [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Contains Mixes By: Nu-birth, Natural Born Chillers and 187 Lockdown. Five Mixes in Total.

Tracks:

Cowboy Dreams
Wild Card In The Park
I'm A Troubled Man
The Streets Of Laredo/Not Long For This World
Love Will Find Someone For You
Cornfield Ablaze
When You Get To Know Me Better
The Gunman
Blue Roses
Farmyard Cat

Album Description

2001 album for the long-running and critically acclaimed UK sophisti-pop act featuring singer/songwriter Paddy McAloon. 10 tracks including 'Cowboy Dreams' & 'Cornfield Ablaze'.

Album Details

Paddy Mcaloon and Company Return with their EMI Label Debut. These Are their First New Recordings Since 1997's 'andromeda Heights'. Fresh off their Y2k Tour, They Recorded this Disc in New York with Legendary Producer Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T.rex). Paddy's Trademark Hushed Vocals Soar Here Along with Sweepingly Inventive Melodies and Strong Lyrics. Includes their Version of 'cowboy Dreams' which was Covered by Jimmy Nail in the Early Nineties.

Customer Reviews:

Extraordinarily beautiful (with one clunker track).......2007-05-26

Paddy McAloon's extraordinary re-imaging of the western standard "Streets of Laredo," reworked into Track 4, "Streets of Laredo / Not Long for This World" is the most hauntingly beautiful song in the Prefab Sprout canon. Paddy McAloon has turned a cowboy-folk number into a hairs-standing-on-back-of-your-neck meditation on the good Christian death.

As for the rest of "The Gunman and Other Stories," yeah, it's a "theme album." Yeah, nobody's done a theme album since Frank Sinatra dealt craps at the Sands in the '60's. Yeah, slavish devotion to the theme results in the cringe-inducing clunker track, "Wild Card in the Pack." And the title track goes on way too long.

Yet this American West panoramic theme works on the rest of the record. "I'm a Troubled Man" has emotional depth. "Farmyard Cat" is arguably the most purely fun track Sprout's done, powered by a majestic Hollywood epic score soundtrack unlike anything they've done before. And underneath the "too clever" wordplay of "Cornfield Ablaze" is a story of real emotional depth backed up by pure-pop hooks in a catchy melody.

Paddy McAloon's trip to the American West is well worth the price of the ticket.

biggest dissapointment to me.......2006-11-04

this was one i really couldnt wait for when i heard that PM and co got signed to liberty. what a letdown- both in songwriting quality and yes, even production. i know AH got slammed for its production, but i dont hear anyone like TV on this recording, it could have been anyone. the songs are just so mediocre, what happened to paddy. i agree with the minority that claim that AH is the peak of paddys craft..how then could we come to this so quickly?? PM would redeem with the totally bizarre ITTMH, but i wish this man would rise again. he is a king despite this misstep.

Cowboy nightmares.......2004-09-06

Well, what a storm of dissent and argumentation on the Prefab website concerning the new album content, Paddy McAloon's continued infatuation with a snapshot in time of american culture, and his unrealistic romanticising of it.
Being one that lives on the west coast of the good ol US of A, I would have to say that after driving thorugh these areas a meeting the folks who live there, Paddy McAloon is deeply and irretrievably romantically enamored with everything south and west of the Rocky Mountains, which aside from rural places where cattle ranchers do still make their livings off the land (Wyoming is one such place), no longer exist. Aside from the landscape, and a few old rotting buildings, the people and places of the great american west have been replaced with usual Walmarts and Mcdonalds you see everywhere else. Hell, Billings Montana has a Triumph Motorcycle and Cooper Mini dealership, proving that we as americans have an unrealistic and often stereotyped view of England as do the Brits of us, which in the case of 'Cowboy Dreams' ,again rears it's ugly head and lowers itself to cheesy carnival tent sienna colored photos found at tourist attraction locations such as Calico ghost town, somewhere between Victorville and Vegas, but certainly not heaven.
Because of this, I have recently had a tendancy to lose respect for Paddy Mcalloon as a writer of serious endeavor becuase he has allowed himself to become the pantomime of what we all love about the past rather than continue to expound upon it through retrospective research and factual effaced narrative, which he did so well in tracks like Jesse James Bollero. Nor has he continued on his insightfuljourney of retrospective inquiry concerning the Human Condition (Appetite). Historical retrospect, to be believable, has to be accurate and the narrator should never make themselves the focal point of it(which is what tracks like 'Cowboy Dreams' does), unless you have done great research on your subject matter or lived the life and are truly telling YOUR OWN STORY because in the end, it just belittles you and the story (Kevin Costner...take note!) We as the reader and listener will come to love you for what you have said about it, rather than how well you can mimic it. The fine line seperating the difference in writing about something you love and becoming the focus of it is a fine one, and one that becomes the stuff of great narrative in song (listen to any of Johnny Cash's music and you will understand this), but the latter is far too obvious in this case and lends itself to kitch, which is both unfair to those of us that respect Paddy McAllons past endeavors and look forward to more of it, as well as Paddy Mcaloon in his quest to believe his own press hype.
What has happened here? Was this album forced by external controls? I wish Paddy McAloon could again be inspired of the stuff that made albums like 'Two Wheels Good' all time beautiful pieces of art and less concerned with being touted as a genious or press darling while simply resigning to the common denominator of making a living off one of the only things he knows how to do well. don't get me wrong. I love Prefab Sprout and everything they ever Represented, 'cause there have been just too few groups like them to ever come along, but at this junction, I have to conclude for lack of a better quote "we have been burned."

There should be a law against records like this..........2004-03-10

Man oh man, ive been listening to music on a frantic basis due to working in record stores for over 10 years, and i can genuingly, positively and absolutely say this is one of the worst records i ever heard.

This is borderline criminal: first you have horror lyrics like "love is like a buller going through your heart, i want written on my tombstone we'll never part" or "we made love in the number one barn" (excuse me????????????) or "...i was the farmer's awkward son" (i can believe that).

In case you're not familiar with Prefab Sprout they're an english group, who, up to now have been making rather lame unorgasmic pop that's been widely (but extremely unsurprisingly)ignored... So, the way i'm seeing it, they probably thought: "hey, why be only half-way lame? Lets go all the way!!!"

All the way they did go in this album by making a grotesque mix of pseudocountry music with pop overtouches (so they can appeal to the whole spectrum of cluelessness out there) which they "dressed up" with the surreal country lyrics i described above.

Actually, i do think that in a massively perverse way it's worth owning this album for the sole reason that they don't come much worse than that. The farmer and his awkward son would agree...

PEERLESS.......2003-07-15

Paddy McAloon is one of popular music's most underrated songwriters. Thank God that has never prevented him from producing one gem after another; this album is no exception.
"When You Get to Know Me Better" is a sly but beautiful delight.

Average customer rating:

Great over looked album

Gunman
Michael Prophet
Manufacturer: Greensleeves
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Reggae | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00004U17U
Release Date: 1997-12-01

Tracks:

Hold on to What You Got
Guide and Protect You
Youthman
Gunman
Turn Them Around
Up Side Down
Love and Unity
Never Leave Me Lonely
Help Them Please
Sweet Loving
Righteous Are the Conqueror
You Are a No Good
Long Long Tribulation
Conscious Dreadlocks
Make Me a Romance
Cassandra
Originally
What Is the Difference
Gypsy Woman
Happy Days

Customer Reviews:

Great over looked album.......2006-01-23

I can’t believe that no one has yet to review this excellent album. Anyone that is familiar with Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires will instantly be familiar with the beats from a few of the songs on this album. "You Are a No Good" ("Dance of the Vampires"), "Hold on to What You Got" ("Cry of the Werewolf"), and "Love and Unity" ("Your Teeth in My Neck"). If you love Scientists’ Song “your teeth in My Neck you will enjoy Michale Prophet’s Love and Unity which is very, very simular but with even better. This in large part because Gunman was recorded at channel one music studio and produced by Scientist. Pick up this rare import album while you still can without specially ordering it from the UK.

Average customer rating:

Don't pay the Amazon Marketplace prices...

Lone Gunman

Manufacturer: Idaho Music/Retrophonic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

We Were Young & Needed the Money
Levitate
Hearts of Palm
Year After Year

ASIN: B000BFHVVA
Release Date: 2005-10-25

Customer Reviews:

Don't pay the Amazon Marketplace prices..........2006-01-19

This CD is available NEW at www.retrophonic.com for like $15. It's not rare at all, as some marketplace sellers would have you believe. Hysterical.

Anyway, only have heard the tracks online at Idaho's web site. Sets the same tone as 2001's "Levitate": Piano- and synth-driven melodies hiding ambient accoutrements and haunted by Jeff Martin's harrowing voice. Except for the polka song -- for real. I can't get into that joint, J. Ulitmately, while I miss Martin's novel compositions and approach with the 4-string guitar that marked most of his work in the 1990s, "Lone Gunman" seems like a solid, chill soundtrack for an hour with a book, a long nighttime drive or some time at the computer playing online poker...

Well, scratch the last one. Playing now and losing while I'm listening. Dang.

Dance, Club, Party (3 CD PACK / 38 Tracks) Leanora DeCapo, Lola, Jay Cee/No No, The Fu La-La's, The Rhymestones, Dionne Faux, The Original Latin All Stars, Cali Aleman/The Latin Rhythm, Tito Puente Jr., Lone Gunman Theory, The Shag-A-Delicks, Afrika Bambaataa, Cyre, Velva Blu, Nuyorican Soul, Black Magic, Taylor Dayne, Vanessa Daou, Sandy B, Groove Collective, Kenlou III, Fresh Fish, Soul Solution, Joi Cardwell, D'Still'd, Planet Soul, Ace Of Base, TWDY, Gemini, A.L.T./JV/Ciscone/Mr. Gee/Baby Beesh/C-Blunt/Sure/2 B/Bigg Robb, Lighter Shade Of Brown, Claudia Mia/Don Caligula, Katalina, Jonny Z, Laura Martinez, Chacho, Stevie B, Ambrozia

Average customer rating:

Dance, Club, Party (3 CD PACK / 38 Tracks) Leanora DeCapo, Lola, Jay Cee/No No, The Fu La-La's, The Rhymestones, Dionne Faux, The Original Latin All Stars, Cali Aleman/The Latin Rhythm, Tito Puente Jr., Lone Gunman Theory, The Shag-A-Delicks, Afrika Bambaataa, Cyre, Velva Blu, Nuyorican Soul, Black Magic, Taylor Dayne, Vanessa Daou, Sandy B, Groove Collective, Kenlou III, Fresh Fish, Soul Solution, Joi Cardwell, D'Still'd, Planet Soul, Ace Of Base, TWDY, Gemini, A.L.T./JV/Ciscone/Mr. Gee/Baby Beesh/C-Blunt/Sure/2 B/Bigg Robb, Lighter Shade Of Brown, Claudia Mia/Don Caligula, Katalina, Jonny Z, Laura Martinez, Chacho, Stevie B, Ambrozia
Frozen - Lola, All My Life - Jay Cee/No No, Can't Take My Eyes Off You - The Fu La-La's My Heart Will Go On - Leanora DeCapo , Think Twice - Dionne Faux, I Like It Like That - The Original Latin All Stars, Everybody Salsa - Cali Aleman/The Latin Rhythm How Do I Live? - The Rhymestones , X-Files Theme (The Truth) - Lone Gunman Theory, Soul Bossa Nova (Theme From Austin Powers) - The Shag-A-Delicks, Planet Rock '98 - Afrika Bambaataa/The Soul Sonic Force Oye Como Va - Tito Puente Jr. , Barbie Girl - Velva Blu, Mind Fluid - Nuyorican Soul, Freedom - Black Magic, Say A Prayer - Taylor Dayne, Sunday Afternoons - Vanessa Daou, Make The World Go Round - Sandy B Holiday - Cyre , What A Sensation - Kenlou III, Bang Da Bush - Fresh Fish I Want You - Groove Collective , You Got To Pray - Joi Cardwell, Stopgo - D'Still'd, Set U Free - Planet Soul Can't Stop Love - Soul Solution , Player's Holiday - TWDY, Doctor Doctor (Party Mix) - Gemini, Player's City - A.L.T./JV/Ciscone/Mr. Gee Don't Turn Around - Ace Of Base , Lingerie (House Edit) - Claudia Mia/Don Caligula, DJ Girl - Katalina Whatever U Want - Lighter Shade Of Brown , Ritmo Latino (Trinity Mix) - Laura Martinez Ku Ku - Jonny Z , and Dream About You - Stevie B, Girl Like Me - Ambrozia El Pow Wow (Casa Salsa Club Mix) - Chacho
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000KOCVRQ

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Da Lone Gunman
RDP
Manufacturer: BACKKWOODS & STICKZ PRODUCTIONS
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA8B4U
Release Date: 2005-08-16

Tracks:

Da Warning (Intro)
Murdah She Wrote
Annihilation
40 Dayz & 40 Nights
Firewater
New Day Walker
Da Lone Gunman
Pure-Blooded S.O.B.
Da Stalker Man
Danger! Danger!
Switchez (On a Lo)
Hit & Run (Outro)

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The Gunman and Other Stories
Prefab Sprout
Manufacturer: Japanese Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005Q7Z0
Release Date: 2001-10-24

Tracks:

Cowboy Dreams
Wild Card Int He Pack
I'm A Troubled Man
Streets Of Laredo - Not Long For This World
Love Will Find Someone For You
Cornfield Ablaze
When You Get To Know Me Better
Gunman
Blue Roses
Farmyard Cat

Album Description

Japanese edition of the adult alternative act's 2001 album, scheduled to include one exclusive bonus track, title TBA.

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Gunman
187 Lockdown
Manufacturer: Lig
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000B7FV
Release Date: 1997-11-06

Album Details

Contains Mixes By: Nu-birth, Natural Born Chillers and 187 Lockdown. Five Mixes in Total.

Average customer rating:

A MUST HAVE
Gunman: Compliments "Maschine Zeit" nicely
not bad

Gunman
Funker Vogt
Manufacturer: Metropolis Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00004TDO0
Release Date: 2000-05-09

Tracks:

Gunman
F-117
Gunman (crossed)
Gunman (female)
Nuclear Winter (frost-bitten)

Customer Reviews:

A MUST HAVE.......2001-10-22

All the songs on this EP are great, but what REALLY makes the CD worth it is the song, "F-117." It's the kind of track you don't expect to be put on a silly EP. It's fast, loud, and INTENSE. EBM-industrial at its greatest. You MUST buy this CD.

Gunman: Compliments "Maschine Zeit" nicely.......2000-07-14

The remixes on this single of the track "Gunman", are in ways better than the original found on "Maschine Zeit". "F-117" is a great track, and the remix of "Nuclear Winter", although slow, has a good sound with it's heavily distorted vocals. The same powerful electronic beats one can always expect from Funker Vogt, this single makes a great compliment to the feature album from which it was inspired.

not bad.......2000-06-19

this new single from funker vogt contains three mixes of"gunman" (hence the name), "nuclear winter" and"f-117." after extensive listening, I have concluded that nothing really changed - same solid militant percussion mixed with synthlines and aggressive vocals. it seems like the songs are a bit more melodic and the sound is cleaner and even more solid than before. both mixes of "gunman" (both "crossed" and "classic") are strong percussion-driven tracks in the vein of old funker vogt. a bit silly militant lyrics and harsh pulsing rhythms bring back well-known music formula. "f-117" continues with heavy crushing rhythm that dominates this nicely arranged track with carefully placed tempo changes and percussion variations. it definitely has a distinct feel to it, and absence of lyrics makes it a great militant anthem that easily tops the most intense material from the band. "female" mix of "gunman" was a nice surprise - an interesting balance of abrasive percussive elements and softer keys. it definitely has more "electro" feel to it, quite refreshing in comparison with other material. at times it reminds me of early beborn beton or even fictional; definitely my favorite track. "nuclear winter" is a slower piece with simple and addictive melody and heaviness that matches previous tracks. at the end it breaks out into a fast break-beat techoid sound that perfectly mixes with a cold synthline on the background. as expected, this is yet another quality release from funker vogt with no big surprises. militant electro at its best with all the elements that make a perfect mix, without straying into other genres.