The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow (1968, 2018 Snapper)

Artist: The Pretty Things
Title Of Album: S.F. Sorrow
Year Of Release: 1968/2018
Label: Snapper
Country: UK
Genre: Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Proto-Prog
Audio codec: FLAC | lossless

Although it was misunderstood at its time of release, especially in America where it was released after The Who’s Tommy and unjustly referred to by Lester Bangs as an inferior copy of Townsend’s rock opera, it has stood the test of time with grace and in today’s world of one-song downloads provides not a morsel, but a feast for the listener to consume in its entirety. 50 years on S.F. Sorrow should be held up as one of the greatest pieces of art of its time – the first fully-realised narrative concept album.

Tracklist:
1. S.F. Sorrow Is Born - 3:10
2. Bracelets Of Fingers - 3:42
3. She Says Good Morning (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Charles Alder) - 3:22
4. Private Sorrow (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey) - 3:51
5. Balloon Burning (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey) - 3:50
6. Death (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Charles Alder) - 3:05
7. Baron Saturday - 4:01
8. Journey (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Charles Alder) - 2:46
9. I See You - 3:56
10.Well Of Destiny (Norman Smith, Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder) - 1:47
11.Trust - 2:48
12.Old Man Going (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder) - 3:10
13.Loneliest Person (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Charles Alder) - 1:29
14.Defecting Grey - 4:31
15.Mr. Evasion - 3:30
16.Talkin' About The Good Times - 3:45
17.Walking Through My Dreams (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey) - 3:36

Personnel:
Phil May - Vocals
Dick Taylor - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Wally Waller - Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Wind, Piano
John Charles Alder - Drums, Vocals
John Povey - Organ, Sitar, Percussion, Vocals