S.F. Sorrow

S.F. Sorrow è il quarto album in studio del gruppo rock inglese The Pretty Things, pubblicato nel 1968 per la Columbia Records.

S.F. Sorrow album in studio
Artista	The Pretty Things
Pubblicazione	dicembre 1968 pubblicato nel Regno Unito
Durata	40:59 (LP) 57:15 (CD 1998) 68:10 (CD 2002)
Dischi	1 / 1 / 1
Tracce	13 / 17 / 20
Genere	Rock psichedelico Pop psichedelico
Etichetta	Columbia (SCX 6306)
Produttore	Norman Smith
Registrazione	Londra; Abbey Road Studios
Formati	LP / CD
The Pretty Things - cronologia
Album precedente Emotions (1967) Album successivo Parachute (1970)

Recensioni professionali

Recensione	Giudizio
AllMusic
OndaRock	Pietra Miliare
Sputnikmusic	5.0 (Classic)

Il disco

È considerata la prima opera rock britannica ed uno dei primi concept album del rock ed è basato su una breve storia, scritta dal cantante Phil May, che viene a mano a mano svelata dalle canzoni che strutturano l'album. La narrazione ha come protagonista Sebastian F. Sorrow ed incomincia con la sua nascita, gli amori, la guerra, la tragedia, la follia e termina con la delusione della tarda età.

Tracce

Lato A

1. S.F. Sorrow Is Born – 3:12 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
2. Bracelets of Fingers – 3:41 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
3. She Says Good Morning – 3:23 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
4. Private Sorrow – 3:51 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
5. Balloon Burning – 3:51 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
6. Death – 3:05 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)

Durata totale: 21:03

Lato B

1. Baron Saturday – 4:01 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
2. The Journey – 2:46 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
3. I See You – 3:56 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
4. Well of Destiny – 1:46 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
5. Trust – 2:49 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
6. Old Man Going – 3:09 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
7. Loneliest Person – 1:29 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)

Durata totale: 19:56

Edizione CD del 1998, pubblicato dalla Original Masters Records (SDPCD109)

1. S.F. Sorrow Is Born – 3:15 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
2. Bracelets of Fingers – 3:39 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
3. She Says Good Morning – 3:31 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
4. Private Sorrow – 3:50 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
5. Balloon Burning – 3:50 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
6. Death – 3:12 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
7. Baron Saturday – 4:02 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
8. The Journey – 2:45 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
9. I See You – 3:53 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
10. Well of Destiny – 1:47 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
11. Trust – 2:47 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
12. Old Man Going – 3:07 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
13. Loneliest Person – 1:28 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
14. Defecting Grey – 5:14 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Cuts
15. Mr. Evasion – 3:31 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Cuts
16. Talkin' About the Good Times – 3:46 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Cuts
17. Walking Through My Dreams – 3:38 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey) – Bonus Cuts

Durata totale: 57:15

Edizione CD del 2002, pubblicato dalla Repertoire Records (REP 4930)

1. S.F. Sorrow Is Born – 3:07 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
2. Bracelets of Fingers – 3:38 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
3. She Says Good Morning – 3:18 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
4. Private Sorrow – 3:50 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
5. Balloon Burning – 3:45 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
6. Death – 3:05 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
7. Baron Saturday – 3:56 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
8. The Journey – 2:45 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
9. I See You – 3:56 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
10. Well of Destiny – 1:44 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
11. Trust – 2:43 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
12. Old Man Going – 3:05 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
13. Loneliest Person – 1:24 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
14. Defecting Grey – 4:27 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Track
15. Mr. Evasion – 3:26 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Track
16. Talkin' About the Good Times – 3:41 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Track
17. Walking Through My Dreams – 3:35 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Track
18. Private Sorrow – 3:50 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey) – Bonus Track
19. Balloon Burning – 3:45 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey) – Bonus Track
20. Defecting Grey – 5:10 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Track - Alternate Version

Durata totale: 68:10

Formazione

• Phil May - voce
• Wally Allen (Wally Waller) - basso, chitarra, voce, strumenti a fiato, pianoforte
• Dick Taylor - chitarra solista, voce
• John Povey - organo, sitar, percussioni, voce
• Twink - batteria, voce
• Skip Alan - batteria

Note aggiuntive:

• Norman Smith - produttore
• Registrazioni effettuate al Abbey Road Studios di Londra, Inghilterra
• Peter Mew - ingegnere delle registrazioni
• Phil May - designer della copertina
• Dick Taylor - fotografie

Collegamenti esterni

• (EN) Bruce Eder, S.F. Sorrow, su AllMusic, All Media Network.
• (EN) S.F. Sorrow, su Discogs, Zink Media.
• (EN) S.F. Sorrow, su MusicBrainz, MetaBrainz Foundation.
• (EN) S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things, su rateyourmusic.com. URL consultato il 29 gennaio 2016. (Mese e anno di pubblicazione album, durata brani LP)