Pretty Things – SF Sorrow (LP 1968)

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Pretty Things – SF Sorrow (LP Columbia – SCX 6306, December 20, 1968).

Producer – Norman Smith.

Genre : Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock Opera.

“ SF Sorrow ” is the fourth studio album by British band Pretty Things , recorded from 1967 to September 1968 at EMI studios in London and released on the Columbia Records label on December 20, 1968. Often cited as the first rock opera , this Pretty Things album was a turning point in their career. The band, who started out as an R&B group in their hometown of London, tested the psychedelic waters a year before 'SF Sorrow' with the single “Defecting Gray”. Without a doubt, this LP was a dive into the genre, complete with the first electronic experiments and a mind-blowing story. The album is considered one of rock's first conceptual albums, having been based on a short story by vocalist and guitarist Phil May. The album is structured as a musical cycle, telling the story of the protagonist, Sebastian F. Sorrow, and his experiences of love , war, tragedy, madness and the disillusionment of old age.

Information about this excellent band is already included on this blog.

Tracks/Track Listing:

A1 - SF Sorrow Is Born (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) 3:12

A2 - Bracelets of Fingers (May, Taylor, Waller) 3:41

A3 - She Says Good Morning (May, Taylor, Waller, Twink) 3:23

A4 - Private Sorrow (May, Taylor, Waller, Jon Povey) 3:51

A5 - Balloon Burning (May, Taylor, Waller, Povey) 3:51

A6 – Death (May, Taylor, Waller, Povey, Twink) 3:05

B1 - Baron Saturday (May, Taylor, Waller) 4:01

B2 - The Journey (May, Taylor, Waller, Twink) 2:46

B3 - I See You (May, Taylor, Waller) 3:56

B4 - Well of Destiny (May, Taylor, Waller, Povey, Twink, Norman Smith) 1:46

B5 – Trust (May, Taylor, Waller) 2:49

B6 - Old Man Going (May, Taylor, Waller, Povey, Twink) 3:09

B7 - Loneliest Person (May, Taylor, Waller, Twink) 1:29

Musicians / Musicians:

Phil May – vocalist

Dick Taylor – lead guitar, vocals

John Povey – organ, sitar, percussion, vocals

Wally Allen (aka Waller) – bass, guitar, vocals, woodwinds, piano

Skip Alan – drums (on some tracks)

Twink – drums, vocals (on some tracks replacing Alan)