Steve McQueen (album) by Prefab Sprout
Top 20 albums of 1985 (
Price
eBay
Condition: New
Ships to: Worldwide
eBay
Condition: Used
Ships to: Worldwide
eBay
Condition: Very Good
Ships to: Worldwide
Prefab Sprout bestography
Steve McQueen is ranked as the best album by Prefab Sprout.
Listen to Steve McQueen on YouTube
Steve McQueen track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
0
Top-rated track as rated by BestEverAlbums.com members.
Steve McQueen rankings
Latest 20 charts that this album appears in:
paladisiac
covecove
Julelios
SleepDealerYou can include this album in your own chart from the My Charts page!
Steve McQueen collection
Showing latest 20 members who have this album in their collection | Show all 128 members
Steve McQueen ratings
Average Rating = (n ÷ (n + m)) × av + (m ÷ (n + m)) × AV
where:
av = trimmed mean average rating an item has currently received.
n = number of ratings an item has currently received.
m = minimum number of ratings required for an item to appear in a 'top-rated' chart (currently 10).
AV = the site mean average rating.
Showing latest 5 ratings for this album. | Show all 247 ratings for this album.
| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
65/100  | 01/08/2020 11:15 | BoxFL | | 51/100 |
80/100 | 12/22/2019 19:28 | byuzak | | 79/100 |
90/100 | 12/19/2019 00:44 | lanadeleswift | | 89/100 |
75/100 | 12/15/2019 01:00 |  hitch | | 69/100 |
65/100 | 11/05/2019 21:29 |  ddeeddles64 | | 76/100 |
Rating metrics:
Outliers can be removed when calculating a mean average to dampen the effects of ratings outside the normal distribution. This figure is provided as the trimmed mean. A high standard deviation can be legitimate, but can sometimes indicate 'gaming' is occurring. Consider a simplified example* of an item receiving ratings of 100, 50, & 0. The mean average rating would be 50. However, ratings of 55, 50 & 45 could also result in the same average. The second average might be more trusted because there is more consensus around a particular rating (a lower deviation).
(*In practice, some albums can have several thousand ratings)
This album is rated in the top 3% of albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a mean average rating of 78.0/100. The trimmed mean (excluding outliers) is 78.5/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.5.
Please log in or register if you want to be able to leave a rating.
Steve McQueen favourites
Showing latest 20 members who have added this album as a favourite | Show all 46 members
Steve McQueen comments
Showing latest 10 comments | Show all 18 comments | Most Helpful First | Newest First
(Only showing comments with -2 votes or higher. You can alter this threshold from your profile page. Manage Profile)
An excellent mid eighties pop/soft rock album that offered an alternative to a lot of the purely synth led bands/artists of the era. Prefab Sprout were excellent musicians but also offered a unique harmony between the male and females vocals of Paddy McAloon and Wendy Smith. 'When Love Breaks Down' and 'Appetite' are particular favourites of mine.
There are one or two average songs here but also some of Prefab Sprouts best work. Bonnie, Appetite and When Love Breaks Down are good examples, but my favourite is Horsin’ Around.
Few more pleasant ways of spending 45 minutes than listening too Steve McQueen. Smooth sailing indi pop that reminds me a bit of The Beautiful South.
sageamagoo 03/15/2017 16:56
I feel like I should explain my last comment.
When most people people think of emotional 80's music, their mind usually jumps to The Smiths. And while I really enjoy The Smiths, their music, and their lyrics, I don't feel like they're describing problems I've had or things I've thunk, so it's hard for me to get that instant personal connection so many others have when they can so quickly relate the lyrics back to their own experience.
On the other hand, Prefab Sprout so eloquently describe EVERYTHING I've thought and felt that it becomes overwhelmingly emotional for me to listen to the music. It's here I've found that personal connection that elevates it from "this music is excellent" to "listening to this is a truly incredible one-of-a-kind experience."
I'm so glad I've found this album, and I'm sure my love for it can only grow over time.
sageamagoo 03/09/2017 03:20
This is... Wow.
I feel understood in a way I don't get from most people. I've never had all my fears and regrets and desires laid out so plainly in front of me before.
What the hell is this album? I wasn't expecting this...
flamingyesdept 11/04/2016 00:51
"lack of quality in the compositions" - please, kindly guide me towards any music that could possibly hold higher quality than this
JoaoMoreira 09/22/2016 02:45
This comment is beneath your viewing threshold.
flamingyesdept 07/10/2016 12:45
Perfect pop album
My favorite songs : When love breaks down....Bonny....Horsin' around.....Appetite...Blueberry pies....When the angels
apeiron 04/18/2015 02:27
Classic pop songs.
Please log in or register if you want to be able to add a comment.
Upcoming concerts
Your feedback for Steve McQueen
