The Weather Prophets

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The Weather Prophets
Origin	Peter Astor Oisin Little Greenwood Goulding Dave Morgan

The Weather Prophets were a British

going on to a solo career.

History

Following the breakup of

had left off; consequently both interest and critical approval were high for the record, and a second single was issued on Creation that same year.

After a German mini-album, for the release of their debut album proper, McGee had successfully managed to sign the band to Elevation Records - the WEA subsidiary with which he was associated. Expectations were high when the Lenny Kaye-produced Mayflower appeared in 1987, but the album was greeted with a mixed response^{[citation needed]} by the critics and the band were eventually dropped from the label.

All was not lost, however, as they eventually returned to Creation for a further album, Judges, Juries and Horsemen in 1988. By this time, Oisin Little had departed, and interest in the band had waned. A final single, "Always the Light", was issued before the band decided to split up.

After the split

Following the split, Peter Astor embarked upon a solo career, and later recorded as

.

An odds 'n' ends compilation, Temperance Hotel, was released by Creation in 1989, with '87 Live appearing in 1991. Blue Skies & Freerides – The Best of 1986-1989 was issued by Cherry Red in 2004.

Discography

Studio albums

• Diesel River (Creation/Rough Trade, 1986 - German Import)
• Mayflower (Elevation, 1987) (UK #67)^[2]
• Judges, Juries and Horsemen (Creation, 1988)

Compilation albums

• Temperance Hotel (Creation, 1989)
• Blue Skies & Freerides: The Best of 1986–1989 (Cherry Red, 2004)

Live albums

• '87 (Creation, 1991)

Singles

• "Almost Prayed" (Creation, 1986)
• "Naked as the Day You Were Born" (Creation, 1986)
• "She Comes from the Rain" (Elevation, 1987) (UK #62)^[2]
• "Why Does the Rain?" (Elevation, 1987)
• "Hollow Heart" (Creation, 1988)
• "Always the Light" (Creation, 1988)

See also

• The Loft
• Peter Astor

References

External links

• Official site