Jordan: The Comeback

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Jordan: The Comeback is the fifth studio album by English pop band Prefab Sprout, released by Kitchenware Records and CBS on 28 August 1990. Comprising 19 tracks and incorporating a range of musical styles and lyrical themes, the album has been regarded by both the band and critics as its most ambitious project. It was produced by Thomas Dolby, who had previously worked with the band on their 1985 album Steve McQueen but had been unable to participate fuly in the production of its 1988 follow-up, From Langley Park to Memphis. Frontman Paddy McAloon divided the album thematically into four sections – conventional pop songs, a suite about Elvis Presley, love songs and material exploring "death and fate". The lyrics frequently address religion and celebrity, alluding to figures such as Jesse James, Agnetha Fältskog, God and the Devil. Upon its release, the album received widespread critical acclaim and achieved commercial success, reaching number 7 on the UK Albums Chart. Its singles performed...

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