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S.F. Sorrow

Pretty Things

1968 · Rock

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S.F. Sorrow by Pretty Things

S.F. Sorrow is a Rock album by Pretty Things, originally released in 1968. On Gatefold: 66 pressings tracked, owned by 14 collectors.

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Fourth LP by The Pretty Things. Originally recorded at Abbey Road Studios and produced by Norman Smith in 1967, around the same time as Pink Floyd's The Piper at the Gates of Dawn and The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. For an unknown reason (possibly line up changes), was only released in December 1968. S. F. Sorrow is based on a short story by Phil May and is generally acknowledged to be the first rock opera ever, giving Pete Townshend the inspiration to write Tommy. This album is certainly one of the best things The Pretties did and it represents a significant musical advance for them, and has influenced other artists of that era - for example, one of its tracks Private Sorrow sounded similar to subsequent Jethro Tull compositions on Aqualung. Despite its influence, it was largely unheralded at the time, did not sell well and did not chart in the UK or USA.

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Tracklist

  1. 1S.F. Sorrow Is Born3:10
  2. 2Bracelets of Fingers3:41
  3. 3She Says Good Morning3:22
  4. 4Private Sorrow3:50
  5. 5Balloon Burning3:49
  6. 6Death3:05
  7. 7Baron Saturday4:01
  8. 8The Journey2:45
  9. 9I See You3:56
  10. 10Well of Destiny1:47
  11. 11Trust2:48
  12. 12Old Man Going3:09
  13. 13Loneliest Person1:29
  14. 14Defecting Grey4:30
  15. 15Mr Evasion3:30
  16. 16Talkin' About the Good Times3:44
  17. 17Walking Through My Dreams3:35

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Psych Rock
  • layered
  • melancholic
  • storytelling

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Black / blue Columbia label.
Outer laminated flip-back gatefold sleeve with the lyrics inside
Matrix# on labels in parentheses.
Sold In The U.K. Subject To Price Conditions, See Price Lists.
Sleeve:
E.M.I Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd) Hayes • Middlesex • England
Columbia - Regd. Trade marks of The Gramophone Co. Lt

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Dick TaylorGUITAR , VOCALS GUITAR , VOCALS, PHOTOGRAPHY GUITAR, VOCALS
  • John PoveyKEYBOARDS, VOCALS, PERCUSSION, SITAR ORGAN, SITAR, PERCUSSION, VOCALS PERFORMER , ORGAN, SITAR, PERCUSSION, VOCALS
  • Phil MayPERCUSSION, VOCALS PERFORMER , VOCALS VOCALS
  • TwinkDRUMS, VOCALS PERFORMER , DRUMS, VOCALS
  • Wally AllenBASS , GUITAR, VOCALS, WIND , PIANO BASS GUITAR, GUITAR, VOCALS, FLUTE , PIANO BASS GUITAR, GUITAR, VOCALS, INSTRUMENTS , PIANO
  • Wally WallerBASS, GUITAR, VOCALS, WIND, PIANO BASS, VOCALS, GUITAR, PIANO, WIND
  • David GilmourGUITAR
  • Dov SkipperDRUMS
  • Frank HollandGUITAR
  • Skip AlanDRUMS, PERCUSSION

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