The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow (1968)

The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow (1968)

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The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow

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Side one

1. "S.F. Sorrow Is Born"   3:12

2. "Bracelets of Fingers"   3:41

3. "She Says Good Morning"   3:23

4. "Private Sorrow"   3:51

5. "Balloon Burning"   3:51

6. "Death"   3:05

Side two

7. "Baron Saturday"   4:01

8. "The Journey"   2:46

9. "I See You"   3:56

10. "Well of Destiny"   1:46

11. "Trust"   2:49

12. "Old Man Going"   3:09

13. "Loneliest Person"   1:29

Bonus tracks

14. "Defecting Grey"   4:27

15. "Mr. Evasion"   3:26

16. "Talkin' About the Good Times"   3:41

17. "Walking Through My Dreams"   3:35

18. "Private Sorrow" (Single version)   3:50

19. "Balloon Burning" (Single version)   3:45

20. "Defecting Grey" (Acetate recording)   5:10

 

Pretty Things Band Members / Musicians

Phil May – vocals

Dick Taylor – lead guitar, vocals

Wally Waller – bass, guitar, vocals, wind instruments, piano

Jon Povey – organ, sitar, Mellotron, percussion, vocals

Skip Alan – drums (on some tracks, quit during recording)

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

 

Norman Smith – producer

Peter Mew – engineer

Ken Scott – engineer on "Bracelets of Fingers"

Phil May – sleeve design

Dick Taylor – photography

S.F. Sorrow is the 4th album by the English rock group Pretty Things. Released in 1968, it is one of the first rock concept albums.

Based on a short story by singer Phil May, the album is structured as a song cycle, telling the story of the main character, Sebastian F. Sorrow, from birth through love, war, tragedy, madness, and the disillusionment of old age.

Although the album is a rock opera, it has been stated by members of the Who that the record had no major influence on Pete Townshend and his writing of Tommy (1969). The Pretty Things, however, have suggested otherwise,[8] as have some critics.