The Pretty Things - Defecting Grey
Review by Ирина Горькова
Defecting Grey by Pretty Things is a classic album that showcases the band's impressive range of musical styles and experimentation. From the psychedelic rock of the title track to the bluesy "Talkin' About the Good Times," the album features a diverse mix of genres and sounds that keep the listener engaged throughout.
The standout track on Defecting Grey is "S.F. Sorrow Is Born," a haunting and beautifully crafted song that tells the story of a man's life from birth to death. The band's use of orchestration and layered vocals creates a powerful and emotional atmosphere that is truly unforgettable.
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Download
Filename: the-pretty-things-defecting-grey.zip- MP3 size: 15.5 mb
- FLAC size: 265 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Walking Through My Dreams | 3:37 | |
| Talkin' About The Good Times | 3:46 | |
| Defecting Grey | 4:28 | |
| Mr. Evasion | 3:26 | |
| Defecting Grey (Demo Version) | 5:14 |
Video
The Pretty Things - Defecting Grey (Columbia demo version, DB 8300, 10-11-67)
The Pretty Things - Walking Through My Dreams - 1968 45rpm
The Pretty Things Mister Evasion
The Pretty Things - Talkin' About The Good Times - 1968 45rpm
The Pretty Things - Defecting Grey - 1967 45rpm
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Catalog Numbers
- PL 63.178
- DB 8300
- TED 1001
Labels
- La Voz De Su Amo
- Columbia
- Norton Records
Listen online
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- lytte på nettet
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- online luisteren
- ascolta in linea
- lyssna på nätet
- ouvir online
Formats
- Vinyl
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Single
- Promo
- demonstration record
- 10"
- Mono
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Producer | Norman Smith |
| Written-By | Taylor, May, Waller |
| Liner Notes | Dick Taylor |
| Performer | Dick Taylor , John Povey, Phil May, Skip Alan, Wally Allen |
Notes
Recorded in England 1967/68Barcodes
- Rights Society: BIEM
- Depósito Legal: B. 39.436-1967
- Matrix / Runout: TED 1001 A
- Matrix / Runout: TED 1001 B
- Barcode: 7 31253 10011 6
About The Pretty Things
English (initially) R&B and Beat band from London, formed in 1963. The Pretty Things disbanded in late 2018.
In September 2020, less than half a year after Phil May's death, the band released a final acoustic album featuring recordings from 2019.
Original lineup 1963:
Phil May, Dick Taylor, Brian Pendleton, John Stax, Viv Prince
Final lineup 2018:
Phil May, Dick Taylor, Frank Holland, George Woosey, Jack Greenwood
Name Vars
- Les Pretty Things
- Pretty Things
- Pretty Things P.R.S.
- Pretty Things, The
- Pretty Things. Prs
- The Pretty Things & Friends
- The Pretty Things 'N Mates
Aliases
- The Electric Banana
Members
- Dick Taylor
- Jack Green
- Phil May
- John Povey
- Pete Tolson
- Hans Waterman
- Gordon Edwards
- Joe Shaw
- Wally Waller
- Brian Pendleton
- Viv Prince
- John Stax
- John Charles Alder
- Frank Holland
- Skip Alan
- Stuart Brooks
- Victor Unitt
- George Perez
- Jack Greenwood
- George Woosey
Summary by Ирина Горькова
Comments
2023-04-13
Thx...This band is amazing. Do you have more of them?
2023-04-13
A scraty old single--thankfully mjne is in excellent condition ?
2023-04-13
Fkn gr8
2023-04-13
sounds like Syd.
2023-04-13
I was quite possibly the only one who bought it on the fair Island of Guernsey. I heard it on Top Gear, at the late end of 1967, when it was just about the only decent thing on the whole of Radio 1 output! Not much ever changed there, then! Anyway, I rushed down to the local record emporium, otherwise known at the time as "Fred G Fuzzey" (no, I'm not making it up!) and availed myself of a copy. And just to give it a sad ending, a "friend" borrowed it and 2 others, and omitted to return them! The other 2 in case anyone's still reading, were Tomorrow's "My White Bicycle" and The Electric Prunes' "Get Me To The World On Time". What great taste he had...just a shame he couldn't have bought his own copies!!
2023-04-13
The Pretty Things were both blessed and cursed with their forward thinking r&b and psychedelic body of work during the ‘60s. Their early r&b period was even dirtier and edgier than anything The Rolling Stones or even the Yardbirds were putting out. And their psychedelic era from 1967-68 pushed even further over the edge than the Beatles or even Pink Floyd could do. The only thing they couldn’t match with their peers is sales. They were too adventurous for Top of the Pops and American Bandstand level success.
2023-04-13
Should have been a big hit...
2023-04-13
This is good why have I never heard this before?
2023-04-13
Recorded at Abbey Road
2023-04-13
Tiny LP !
2023-04-12
Sounds awesome, and nice crackles!
2023-04-12
I also have a copy of this in visually superb condition. Plays exactly the same. more crackles than a bowl of rice krispies.
2023-04-12
Amazing, never heard it before but I will hear it again, a truly ambitious track, there is enough here for several albums.
2023-04-11
Ha! Not risking your Stanton cart.? Shocking! But still damn good. Cheers!
2023-04-11
My friend and i both bought this with our pocket money....it sold at least 2 copies in Biggleswade in Bedfordshire
2023-04-11
indiscultivel a obra-prima do psicodélismo....... Pretty Things talves a melhor banda de rock dos anos 60........
2023-04-10
What a GREAT single...was showing what was to come on S.F. Sorrow! Very Psychedelic, Poppy, and Hard Rocky....love the mix. This has turned into one of my top fav's.
2023-04-09
top find in oxfam
2023-04-08
SUDDENLY I'M GLAD!
2023-04-07
This SH*T is Crazy !!!
