Bill Pritchard

A singer and songwriter with a sophisticated melodic approach and a wit drier than a five-to-one martini, Bill Pritchard has won a devoted cult following for his literate, evocative songs and albums that reflect a bittersweet, European sensibility. (The latter may have something to do with the fact his largest fan base is in France rather than his native England.) Initially celebrated as a smart storyteller in the manner of Lloyd Cole and Roddy Frame, Pritchard won acclaim but few sales for his first two albums, but 1989's Three Months, Three Weeks, and Two Days brought him a ...