The Pretty Things...Private Sorrow.

[lilic1]

If Townshend says Tommy wasn't influenced by S.F.Sorrow, then he lies. Maybe he thought about writing a concept story back in 67/68 but S.F. Sorrow came out earlier. You can also clearly hear how Tommy was influenced by this musically too. This album would have deserved as great success as Tommy had at that time. It's like the link between Pepper and Tommy. Thank you Pretties for this great album!

[bwc3821]

I only recently discovered The Pretty Things. It's a shame they're not more well known in my generation, this is an unbelieveably great album.

[rexlv2000]

londonpenda - gone but not forgotten ( private sorrow ) R.I.P.

[LeeMatePhoenix]

A great album...and a great video to match !!!

[trex1117]

Anybody know where I can find a tab for this? Its such an awesome song and album, but its so obscure no ones tabbed it!

[Jovolution]

this album has influenced the Rock Music, the first concept Rock Album

have 4 diff. Vinyl LP's of S.F.Sorrow

and 3 diff. CD's

best sound is Vinyl!

[DockerDon]

Now, that's music!

[theprogrocka]

The lyrics are incredibly well written, the drums are amazing and the militaristic undertones of the song are chilling. It's a shame not many British bands today are this creative.

[radioanydaynow]

I think no-one today can have the shame of the bands of the 60s and 70s

[radioanydaynow]

not shame sorry, but sound and vibrations. my english isn't well. the best sounds is from 60s and 70s

[rybones77]

There is a sweet german re-release with alot of bonus tracks as well.I forget where the hell i got it though.

[Alexthesemigreat]

Can anyone give me the proper order of songs on this album? The download came with all sorts of title issues

[londonpenda]

It's been sent (o :]

[mystic4fred]

1. SF Sorrow Is Born 2. Bracelets Of Fingers 3. She Says Good Morning 4. Private Sorrow 5. Balloon Burning 6. Death 7. Baron Saturday 8. Journey 9. I See You 10. Well Of Destiny 11. Trust 12. Old Man Going 13. Loneliest Person

[Llamapuss]

try buying it

[twinlakescub]

I got the whole album on itunes.....and David Gilmour did a live version from beginning to end with narration which is cool to check out too!

[imdolicious]

Love this album! I found the CD on ebay, so maybe check there.

[MisterEvasion]

A surprisingly obscure album except among enthusiasts. It holds a prominent place in my collection of CDs.

[Joepofoss]

This song is too awesom!! I cant find the mp3 though... does anyone got it for me.. please..? The vid be awesom btw thanks man!

Peace!

[Alexthesemigreat]

I can get it for you mate. I have the whole album in fact

[mrbag60]

Great song and video tie in. Its hard to believe, but today their are actually a few people still alive from the 'Great War' even though the armistice was signed Nov 11, 1918 or 90 years ago. They're now anywhere from 105-112 years old, but still here to tell their story.

[londonpenda]

The whole of S.F.Sorrow is ace.

This was the FIRST rock opera.

Over here, there are only 3 ex-servicemen left alive who fought in the 1stWW.The eldest 122yrs old.

It will be very strange for me when there are none left to march past the Cenotaph in London....!

[Alexthesemigreat]

What about Tommy?

[londonpenda]

Tommy was the 2nd rock opera.

Even P. Townsend says so.

[fiendwithoutaface66]

didn't Townshend say this album influenced Tommy and later took that back?

[1968AirF]

@londonpenda

But S.F.Sorrow clearly better than Tommy.

Just my Private Opinion. 

[21stCentSchizoidFan]

@londonpenda What about "The Story of Simon Simopath" by Nirvana UK? I believe that came before. However, in all honesty S.F. Sorrow was a much better album. Love it!

[finslaw]

@21stCentSchizoidFan

I listened to that album and really found almost no continuity or point. It felt like a collection of songs, not a story. SF Sorrow is the first.

[Alexthesemigreat]

My apologies, you are correct. I had a warped idea of the release date of this album

[justinwiggy]

@londonpenda The Story Of Simon Simopath by Nirvana was the first rock opera.

[21stCentSchizoidFan]

@londonpenda I don't think it was the first Rock Opera. Check out "The Story of Simon Simopath" by Nirvana (UK). I will say that this probably has the best story out of all of them. Got this on vinyl - one of the greatest gifts I've ever received!

[MrClearlight]

@21stCentSchizoidFan And Keith West with his unfinished "Teenage Opera".

[diddywahdaddy]

@londonpenda And as of only yesterday at time of writing this, Austalia's last soldier from WWI found his final peace. Makes you think. Howevert; I was to say myself that the video and video tie in so good, as mrbag60 wrote. Actually your choice of film clips fit in to a T as for my own visual experience of the Pretties' recording during 'all these years (umm, since 1980 for my part). And I can't help feeling some relation to Roger Waters and The Wall and his loss of his dad, when seeing this.

[mrbag60]

The last WW1 vet who fought for the US, Frank Buckles will be 108 in January. The last one alive who fought for Canada, John Babcock, lives in the US in Spokane, Washington and is 108. Once the last WW1 veteran dies, the focus will then be on WW2 vets most of whom are now in their 80's. By Sept 1, 2039, the 100th anniversary of the start of

WW2 in Europe we will probably be mourning the loss of the last one of them as well.

[michael07307]

@mrbag60 remember it was made in the 60,s an there was still some of them still around.

[londonpenda]

Thank you very much uatwmf.

[Taxman]

magic song, nice video.

thank you!

[londonpenda]

Thank YOU Taxman;)

[Ducksexbody]

Good tune this. Great album S.F. Sorrow

[londonpenda]

True;)

[monkey0335]

This song is very beautiful just like this vid.Great Job!!!5/5!

[londonpenda]

Thanks Monkey;)

[monkey0335]

no prob.. :)

[AlbertMondback]

Sweet.

[londonpenda]

Thank you;)

[Taurusaud]

damn these guys are good, surprised I've never heard them before, thanks for posting!

[londonpenda]

Yes, they are good.

Happy you like;)

[rrrasmus]

Nice video! S.F. Sorrow is way too underrated. One of my favorite albums of all time :)

[londonpenda]

Thank you.

Glad you enjoyed.

I've has S.F.Sorrow for nearly 40 years now and it still sounds fresh today.

[Superrenovo1977]

wonderful video

brillant song

Great album S.F. Sorrow

Thx:)

[londonpenda]

Thank you.

S.F.Sorrow is much underrated album.

[tezza1946]

anyone got don't bring me down babe?

[PHYZOE]

Awesome!

[londonpenda]

Thank you:)

[carefreecrow]

Brilliant LP superb band, thanks for posting :)

[londonpenda]

You've got taste carefreecrow'0)

Glad you enjoyed..

[jsilence418]

Thanks for the post haven't heard this album since my turntable died!

[londonpenda]

Now,that is bad news.....:(

[ROCKYROSIE2]

Always a better outfit than they got credit for,though l think they had one foot on the Jethro Tull bandwagon for this one.

[paisleypower30]

I have never heard of these guys before, but I have been listening to them for about an hour now, I think I was born to late for a lot of great music *lol* (i'm 33) thanks for posting!

[carefreecrow]

It's never too late !!!

[paisleypower30]

No It isn't!:) this was one of my first you tube posts :) I have as lot of them on my cmputer now!

[jpl123456]

i tripped through the nineties listning to this-with me bruvver! memories!

great tune

[londonpenda]

I did the same in the early '70s with me mates;)

[carefreecrow]

I did in the eighties!!!! shall we form a gang :)

[jpl123456]

oh louby lou!

yes let's join a gang!

i'll bring the popsicles!

[carefreecrow]

no need for sarcasm now is there....

[Stacela]

What year is this song from?

[londonpenda]

S.F.Sorrow, the album this track is taken from came out in 1968;)

[Stacela]

Thanks. I wonder why they never play it on the radio on any of the oldie stations?

[londonpenda]

It might be because people think that 'Tommy' was the first 'Rock Opera' and don't want to admit that S.F.Sorrow was THE first Rock Opera.

They don't play this over here either.?

;)

[Stacela]

Still kind of strange that they never play any of their music.

[eisenhertz]

these where the days

[PAULLONDEN]

Seashells whistle :praise all things pretty,  and pretty things will come your way

[joolslee]

This album is an all-time favourite of mine ... brilliant! Good video - nice tribute to your Grandad

[londonpenda]

Thanks Jools.

Happy you enjoyed.

S.F.Sorrow is a damn good album;)

[gordonbennet]

i have a great uncle who was killed there too. nice video. thx

[londonpenda]

Sorry to hear that gordonbennet.

[PAULLONDEN]

All praise to all things pretty is bloody well wellcome. #;~]

[londonpenda]

True;)

[akenaton97]

SF sorrow a great album that hasn´t been valued sufficiently

[londonpenda]

S.F. Sorrow should be up amonst the greats. It tells a good story. In time, I hope to do the whole album in video...?

[londonpenda]

I agree,S.F.Sorrow was an album well in advance of it's time,it's still sounds fresh today and, it was the first 'Rock Opera'. Thanks for your comment.

[MassiPG]

Well done London! Very very well !!!

[londonpenda]

Thank you M. This one was more difficult to do,I didn't want to debase what these men had to endure. ;o))

[londonpenda]

Thanks Mike. I've had SF Sorrow,in one form or another,since it came out,vinyl,cassette,C/D and now on the PC. I still play the album now. ;o))

[mikec300]

It still is going on. They never learn 5 stars my friend

Pretty things sf sorrow i had that album years ago dont have it now hangs head :(