For the first time in one set, the complete studio album recordings of The Pretty Things.
Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide, encompassing the bands’ raucous self-titled 1965 debut, the conceptual Psychedelic brilliance of “S.F. Sorrow” and more reflective latter day output such as “Bare As Bone, Bright As Blood,” this deluxe 13xLP box set contains the entire The Pretty Things studio output.
All albums have been remastered for vinyl and feature replica original artwork. Each album comes with an individual, album specific 4-page insert with rare photographs and original single sleeves (with words from Mike Stax, Dick Taylor and Mark St. John).
Housed in a deluxe slipcase style box, the set also includes an exclusive pull-out print of the band in their prime.
“The Pretty Things were the biggest influence on us… they invented garage bands.” – Joey Ramone
“The Pretty Things completely bent my head.” – Noel Gallagher
“The Pretty Things made the Stones look tame.” – David Gilmour
Led by founding vocalist and guitarist Phil May & Dick Taylor, The Pretty Things, iconic 1st wave R&B cult heroes, created some of the most exciting and innovative records of the sixties, early seventies and beyond. Winners of the very first Mojo Hero Award, the band have been a massive success and a huge influence on artists as diverse as David Bowie, Aerosmith, The Ramones, Bob Dylan, The Sex Pistols, The White Stripes, Kasabian and many, many more.
Invaluable to the development of British music, The Pretty Things have been a critical success who site their outrageous behaviour, incandescent stage performances and astonishing catalogue of remarkable, ground-breaking recordings as fundamental in the creation of their own work. Still recordings until the passing of Phil May two years ago, this set follows the bands’ journey until those final recordings in 2020.
Pre-order the boxset here: https://burningshed.com/store/madfish/madfish_box-sets/the-pretty-things_the-complete-studio-albums-1965-2020_boxset
Contents
The Pretty Things (1965)
Get The Picture? (1965)
Emotions (1967)
S.F. Sorrow (1968)
Parachute (1970)
Freeway Madness (1972)
Silk Torpedo (1974)
Savage Eye (1976)
Cross Talk (1980)
…Rage Before Beauty (1999)
Balboa Island (2007)
The Sweet Pretty Things (Are In Bed Now, of Course…) (2015)
Bare as Bone, Bright as Blood (2020)