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Artist:	PRETTY THINGS, THE
Title:	The Pretty Things
Label:	SUNDAZED
Format:	LP
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	SC 5223LP

"With sneers on their mugs and hair down to here -- and a punkier sound than even the Rolling Stones could produce -- the Pretty Things were the British Invasion outfit that made parents of teenagers think maybe Mick Jagger and the boys weren't so bad after all! Led by the raucous vocals of Phil May and the stinging lead guitar of Dick Taylor, the Pretty Things' first American album was stuffed with powerful workouts like 'Rosalyn,' 'Honey I Need' and 'Don't Bring Me Down' and ranks right up there with anything the Kinks, the Who and the Stones had to offer. From the absolute original mono masters!"

Artist:	PRETTY THINGS, THE
Title:	S.F. Sorrow
Label:	SUNDAZED
Format:	LP
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	SC 5224LP

Gatefold sleeve reissue. "By 1967, the Pretty Things, the long-haired English group whose shocking, maraca-rattling, R&B-fueled sound and outrageous antics had made parents of teenage music fans long for the good old days of The Rolling Stones, had breathed in the perfumed air of psychedelia -- and they'd moved on! Cut in the same studio where The Beatles and Pink Floyd were changing the world of pop music daily, S.F. Sorrow was the enthralling, cradle-to-grave saga of Sebastian F. Sorrow, a landmark release now credited with being the world's first rock opera -- a full year ahead of The Who's Tommy."

Artist:	PRETTY THINGS, THE
Title:	Singles '64-68
Label:	SUNDAZED
Format:	2LP
Price:	$34.00
Catalog #:	SC 5234LP

Double LP, delxue gatefold edition. "The Pretty Things never made it to America in the 1960s. While their contemporaries were touring the States, building brand recognition and laying the foundation for longterm careers in the business, The Pretty Things were toiling in clubs and concert halls across Europe, or -- more bizarrely -- attempting to conquer New Zealand (they succeeded only in outraging it). Whether through bad judgment, bad timing, or simple bad luck, that vital mid-'60s U.S. tour never happened. But somehow, word still got around, and for those in the know, The Pretty Things became a secret touchstone, their image and their music signifying the wildest and most exciting extremes of the English sound. Despite their low profile, The Pretty Things had an impact on countless American garage bands from The Seeds to MC5. The blinding, sometimes visceral power of The Pretty Things can be heard on their early singles, an incredible four-year run that saw them evolving from raw-edged R&B rave-ups ('Rosalyn,' 'Don't Bring Me Down'), through hard riffing Mod-flavored rock ('Midnight to Six Man,' 'Come See Me'), melodic pop experiments ('Children,' 'My Time'), sometimes bending against their will to commercial pressures: ('Progress'), to daring psychedelic pioneers ('Defecting Grey,' 'Talkin' About The Good Times'). Few groups mastered so many genres so convincingly, nor with as much passion, conviction and bold creativity. They were, are, and continue to be THE BEST."

Artist:	PRETTY THINGS, THE
Title:	Phillippe Debarge
Label:	UGLY THINGS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	UT 2207CD

"1969: S.F. Sorrow is done and dusted. Parachute is yet to come. The Pretty Things are at their creative peak... with no outlet in sight. Enter Philippe Debarge: Frenchman, playboy, and Pretty Things superfan. He commissions the band to write and produce an album for him. Debarge and the five Pretty Things duly enter Nova Studios, one of London's first eight-track facilities. With access to this new technology they experiment with multi-tracking and an array of psychedelic effects. Debarge sings lead, and the Pretty Things play and sing everything else on a stunning set of 12 May/Waller originals in the classic late '60s Pretty Things style, many of them never recorded by the band before or since. Acoustic, fuzz and backwards guitars abound, along with Mellotron, harpsichord and the unmistakable heavenly three-part harmonies of Phil May, Wally Waller and Jon Povey. The album is completed, but never released. Until now. 16-page CD booklet with rare photos and full liner notes by Mike Stax. Cover art by Phil Smee. Includes exclusive bonus track 'Monsieur Rock (Ballad of Philippe).' Fully re-mastered in magnificent full stereo hi-fidelity sound with the close collaboration of original co-producer Wally Waller. Fully sanctioned and approved by the Pretty Things.""

Artist:	PRETTY THINGS, THE
Title:	Philippe Debarge
Label:	UGLY THINGS
Format:	LP
Price:	$34.00
Catalog #:	UT 2207LP

Repressed. "1969: S.F. Sorrow is done and dusted. Parachute is yet to come. The Pretty Things are at their creative peak... with no outlet in sight. Enter Philippe Debarge: Frenchman, playboy, and Pretty Things superfan. He commissions the band to write and produce an album for him. Debarge and the five Pretty Things duly enter Nova Studios, one of London's first eight-track facilities. With access to this new technology they experiment with multi-tracking and an array of psychedelic effects. Debarge sings lead, and the Pretty Things play and sing everything else on a stunning set of 12 May/Waller originals in the classic late '60s Pretty Things style, many of them never recorded by the band before or since. Acoustic, fuzz and backwards guitars abound, along with Mellotron, harpsichord and the unmistakable heavenly three-part harmonies of Phil May, Wally Waller and Jon Povey. The album is completed, but never released. Until now. Limited edition deluxe vinyl edition. Just 1,000 pressed. Heavy duty glossy color LP jacket with insert and full liner notes by Mike Stax."

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