Wednesday 28 June 2017

The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow (1968)

The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow (1968)


The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow (1968) artwork

S.F. Sorrow is the fourth album by the English rock group The Pretty Things. Released in 1968, it is one of the first rock concept albums.

Based on a short story by singer Phil May, the album is structured as a song cycle, telling the story of the main character, Sebastian F. Sorrow, from birth through love, war, tragedy, madness, and the disillusionment of old age. Although the album is a rock opera, it has been stated

Wednesday 21 June 2017

Tomorrow - Tomorrow (1968)

Tomorrow - Tomorrow (1968)


Tomorrow - Tomorrow (1968) artwork

Tomorrow (previously known as The In-Crowd and before that as Four Plus One) were a 1960s psychedelic rock, pop and freakbeat band. Despite critical acclaim and support from DJ John Peel who featured them on his "Perfumed Garden" radio show, the band was not a great success in commercial terms. They were among the first psychedelic bands in England along with Pink Floyd and Soft Machine. Tomorrow recorded the first ever John Peel show session on BBC Radio 1 on 21 September 1967.

Tomorrow is a 1968 album by the English psychedelic rock band Tomorrow. It was originally released by EMI Parlophone in the U.K. in a black and white sleeve. A slightly different version

Wednesday 14 June 2017

Flash - Flash (1972)

Flash - Flash (1972)


Flash - Flash (1972) artwork
Artwork: Hipgnosis with Maurice Tate (tinting)

Flash was an English progressive rock group, formed by former Yes guitarist Peter Banks and vocalist Colin Carter in August 1971. Bassist Ray Bennett, and Mike Hough on drums completed the line-up.
The band went into the recording studio in November 1971 to record its debut album, and performed its first gig on 14 January 1972. Coincidentally, exactly one year later, on 14 January 1973, Flash would fill New York's Philharmonic Hall.

There is some controversy over whether

Wednesday 7 June 2017

Mellow candle - Swaddling Songs (1972)

Mellow candle - Swaddling Songs (1972)

Mellow candles - Swaddling Songs (1972) Artwork


"(...) Mellow Candle (from Ireland) are near-legendary in prog folk circles (...). This was their only studio release, but every song here is a folk delight with mild psych overtones and occasionally even a little rocking out. Best of all, the band features a pair of women whose voices seem to have