The Gunman and Other Stories
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| Studio album by Prefab Sprout | ||||
| Released | June 2001 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | EMI Liberty | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
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The Gunman and Other Stories is the seventh studio album issued by the English pop band Prefab Sprout. Released in June 2001, the album was the band's only release for the EMI Liberty label.
Following on from 1997's Andromeda Heights and 1999's 38 Carat Collection albums, Prefab Sprout conducted their first tour of the UK for ten years. The success of the tour led singer and frontman Paddy McAloon to consider recording material for a new album. Rather than opting for 'new' material, McAloon chose to record material he had previously given to other artists as a 'tidying up operation', before moving onto newer material.
Despite drummer Neil Conti's involvement in the tour, having originally departed from the band in 1992, the studio band operated with McAloon and his brother Martin as sole members. Fellow singer Wendy Smith was absent due to having given birth the previous year, and other work commitments with her new music therapy career.
The album was produced by Tony Visconti, and made use of session musicians, including Carlos Alomar, Jeff Pevar and Jordan Rudess.Mixes were approved via e-mail between Visconti in New York and the McAloon brothers' base in County Durham.
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