The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow

The Shocker · February 16, 2011, 02:40:09 PM

One of the more underappreciated concept/rock opera albums. Surprisingly heavy at times & the story is really good. Bigelf are obviously fans, any others here?

goldwater · February 16, 2011, 07:10:44 PM

great record. really like balloon burning, she says good morning, loneliest person. the whole thing is great though.everything flows together. the next record "parachute" is just as good. so were thier singles in the sixties. sadly underappreciated, pioneering band.

The Shocker · February 16, 2011, 07:14:56 PM

Parachute is pretty good, have a CD with bonus tracks. Cold Stone might be my favorite track by them period. Was that a single or a B-side? It's one of the bonus tracks on the cd.

goldwater · February 16, 2011, 07:30:21 PM

cold stone is unfamiliar to me. could it be something they recorded during the sessions, but then left off. i don't have any bonus traks with my copy.i'll have to check it out.it has to be good.

The Shocker · February 16, 2011, 08:59:02 PM

Here's the version I have:
http://www.amazon.com/Parachute-Pretty-Things/dp/B00004TJWF/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1297907758&sr=8-5

Of course now there's a 2 disc version available...

http://www.amazon.com/Parachute-40th-Annivesary-Pretty-Things/dp/B003Y57UZG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297907908&sr=8-1

goldwater · February 19, 2011, 02:51:51 PM

just heard it. loved it. really riffy, much more than they usually were. found out that it was the b side of a single called " october 26". also just listened to that song, it was a slower blues that was just incredible. i found it on youtube. check it out.

The Shocker · February 19, 2011, 02:56:38 PM

Thanks, I will. Have you heard the Philip Debarge album? Surprisingly good, sounds like a mix between S.F. Sorrow and Parachute, which it should since it was from that era.

goldwater · February 19, 2011, 03:12:18 PM

have'nt heard that one. is that the album where the pretty things were the studio band for a singer-songwriter type of guy? i'll check it out. i'm sure it's good because these guys just did'nt fuck up. these posts have reminded me that i need to know more about them.

The Shocker · February 19, 2011, 04:34:20 PM

Close. From what I read he was a young, rich international playboy. The Pretty Things wrote all of the music/lyrics and provided backup vocals. The good thing is that Debarge has a decent voice, so it sounds like a Pretty Things album.

L. Ron · March 02, 2011, 01:25:03 PM

I love the Phillipe Debarge record and could not recommend it highly enough if you are a Pretty Things fan.