They were the bad boys of the early beat era, more infamous than the ROLLING STONES, musically at eye level with THE WHO. But to the great fame beyond their loyal fan community it was unfortunately never enough for THE PRETTY THINGS, named after a Bo-Diddley song, in their 52 years of band history.
Nevertheless, singer Phil May and guitarist Dick Taylor never let themselves be distracted by their passion, neither on stage nor in the studio, from which the new, dylanesk titled album' The Sweet Pretty Things (Are In Bed Now, Of Course)' originated seven years after' Balboa Island'.
Ten live recorded songs between hard blues (' And I Do'), good-humoured jerks (' Turn My Head'), Mellotron dyed psychedelic rock (' Dark Days') and acoustic dreams (' Hell, Here And Nowhere'), The whole thing is garnished with tastefully interpreted cover versions of' Renaissance Fair' (THE BYRDS) and' You Took Me By Surprise' (SEEDS) - an offer that no historically conscious rock' n' roll friend should unheard of. Dino-Sound at it's very best!(streetclip.tv)
The Pretty Things can't go wrong. They always do and have done the right things. Enjoy!(Frank)
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