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The Final Bow (5 Disc Boxset)

The Pretty Things

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Format: 2LP

Cat No: SMALP1139

Release Date:  01 November 2019

Label:  Madfish

Packaging Type:  Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  636551813914

Genres:  Rock  Pop-Rock  

Release Date:  08 November 2019

Label:  Madfish

Packaging Type:  Box Set

No of Units:  5

Barcode:  636551813952

Genres:  Rock  Pop-Rock  

  • Description

    THE LEGENDARY 1st WAVE R&B CULT HEROES' FINAL ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE

    RECORDED AT THE O2 INDIGO LONDON IN DECEMBER 2018 FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS DAVID GILMOUR AND VAN MORRISON



    Celebrating 55 years of the greatest band most people have never heard of, 'The Final Bow' captures The Pretty Things at their rocking and unique, mercurial best across 3 sets of classic tracks featuring special guest appearances from good friends David Gilmour and Van Morrison. This 2LP set features a selection of the evening's live recordings presented in a gatefold sleeve featuring photography from Judy Totton and printed inner bags with liner notes written by Phil May of his life as the frontman of the ballsy and successful rock band. The audio was recorded by Ben McCusker, mastered by Gwyn Matthias and produced by Mark St. John.



    Invaluable to the development of British music, The Pretty Things have been a critical success and a huge influence on artists as diverse as David Bowie, Aerosmith, The Ramones, Bob Dylan, The Sex Pistols, The White Stripes, Kasabian and many, many more - who site their outrageous behaviour, incandescent stage performances and astonishing catalogue of remarkable, ground-breaking recordings as fundamental in the creation of their own work. Still creating significant music today and with a rich catalogue including top-level albums such as 'Get the Picture ?', 'S.F. Sorrow' & 'Parachute', they remain a hugely significant artistic and creative force. They are a band to revere with no other first-wave artist but The Rolling Stones outselling their frontline recordings today and probably no artist at all outperforming them live.



    This electric performance features all the youthful and incendiary vigour from their 60's beginnings, showing off a technical prowess by performing tracks from their full range of styles: first wave R'n'B, psychedelic rock, and the blues. Led by founding vocalist and guitarist Phil May & Dick Taylor, the band was driven by their current line-up consisting Frank Holland, Jack Greenwood & George Woosey and featured returns from original recording band members Skip Allen, Wally Waller & John Povey. The evening was transformed from unmissable to sensational with the guest performances of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour on classics including "Cries from the Midnight Circus" & "L.S.D.", and legendary vocalist Van Morrison on blues classic "Baby, Please Don't Go" & soul standard "You Can't Judge a Book by its Cover". 'The Final Bow' should be compulsory for anyone with the slightest interest in popular music and the youth and social revolution of the 1960's.


    Description

    THE LEGENDARY 1st WAVE R&B CULT HEROES' FINAL ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE

    RECORDED AT THE O2 INDIGO LONDON IN DECEMBER 2018 FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS
    DAVID GILMOUR AND VAN MORRISON

    LIMITED DELUXE 5-DISC 52-PAGE HARDBACK BOOK EDITION



    Celebrating 55 years of the greatest band most people have never heard of, 'The Final Bow' captures The Pretty Things at their unique, mercurial best across 3 sets representing their remarkable history on 2 concert film DVD's and 2 live recording CD's. 'The Final Bow' also features special guest appearances from good friends David Gilmour and Van Morrison, as well as a special 10" of Phil May and Dick Taylor's track selections. The 52-page hardback book is packed with live photography by Judy Totton, 'The Gospel according to Mark St. John' extensive sleeve notes and Phil & Dick's individual sleeve notes telling their tales of the ballsy, arrogant and ambitious band. The audio was recorded by Ben McCusker, mastered by Gwyn Matthias and produced by Mark St. John.



    Invaluable to the development of British music, The Pretty Things have been a critical success and a huge influence on artists as diverse as David Bowie, Aerosmith, The Ramones, Bob Dylan, The Sex Pistols, The White Stripes, Kasabian and many, many more - who site their outrageous behaviour, incandescent stage performances and astonishing catalogue of remarkable, ground-breaking recordings as fundamental in the creation of their own work. Still creating significant music today and with a rich catalogue including top-level albums such as The Pretty Things, S.F. Sorrow & Parachute, they remain a hugely significant artistic and creative force. They are a band to revere with no other first-wave artist but The Rolling Stones outselling their frontline recordings today and probably no artist at all outperforming them live.



    This electric performance features all the youthful and incendiary vigour from their 60's beginnings, showing off a technical prowess by performing tracks from their full range of styles: first wave R'n'B, psychedelic rock, and the blues. Led by founding vocalist and guitarist Phil May & Dick Taylor, the band was driven by their current line-up consisting Frank Holland, Jack Greenwood & George Woosey and featured returns from original recording band members Skip Allen, Wally Waller & John Povey. The evening was transformed from unmissable to sensational with the guest performances of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour on classics including "Cries from the Midnight Circus" & "L.S.D.", and legendary vocalist Van Morrison on blues classic "Baby, Please Don't Go" & soul standard "You Can't Judge a Book by its Cover". The Final Bow should be compulsory for anyone with the slightest interest in popular music and the youth and social revolution of the 1960's.


  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Mark St John "Introduction" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 00:22 )
      • 2. The Pretty Things "Honey, I Need" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:33 )
      • 3. The Pretty Things "Don't Bring Me Down" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:51 )
      • 4. The Pretty Things "Get The Picture ?" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:00 )
      • 5. The Pretty Things "The Same Sun" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:21 )
      • 6. The Pretty Things "Alexander / Defecting Grey" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 08:43 )

      Side 2

      • 1. The Pretty Things "Midnight To Six Man" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 04:05 )
      • 2. The Pretty Things "Mr Evasion" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:29 )
      • 3. Mark St John "S.F. Sorrow Set - Introduction" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 00:17 )
      • 4. The Pretty Things "Scene One" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 01:18 )
      • 5. The Pretty Things "S.F. Sorrow Is Born" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:17 )
      • 6. The Pretty Things feat David Gilmour "She Says Good Morning" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 04:31 )
      • 7. The Pretty Things feat David Gilmour "I See You" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 06:07 )

      Side 3

      • 1. The Pretty Things feat David Gilmour "Cries From The Midnight Circus" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 06:51 )
      • 2. Mark St John "End Set Intro" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 00:54 )
      • 3. The Pretty Things "Can't Be Satisfied" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 04:27 )
      • 4. Phil May "Van Morrison Introduction" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 01:25 )
      • 5. The Pretty Things feat Van Morrison "Baby Please Don't Go" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:09 )
      • 6. The Pretty Things feat Van Morrison "You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:58 )
      • 7. The Prety Things "Come See Me" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:01 )

      Side 4

      • 1. The Pretty Things feat David Gilmour "L.S.D. / Old Man Going" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 13:24 )
      • 2. Mark St John "Encore - Introduction" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 00:22 )
      • 3. The Pretty Things "Rosalyn" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:04 )
      • 4. The Pretty Things "Phil's Final Words" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 00:37 )
      • 5. The Pretty Things "Loneliest Person" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:00 )

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. "Intro" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 00:22 )
      • 2. "Honey, I Need" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:33 )
      • 3. "Don't Bring Me Down" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:51 )
      • 4. "Buzz The Jerk" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:17 )
      • 5. "Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:07 )
      • 6. "Get The Picture ?" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:00 )
      • 7. "The Same Sun" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:21 )
      • 8. "Alexander" / "Detecting Grey" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 08:43 )
      • 9. "Big Boss Man" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 04:09 )
      • 10. "Midnight To Six Man" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 04:05 )
      • 11. "Mr Evasion" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:29 )
      • 12. "SF Sorrow - Intro" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 00:17 )
      • 13. "Scene One" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 01:18 )
      • 14. "SF Sorrow Is Born" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:17 )
      • 15. "She Says Good Morning" feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 04:31 )
      • 16. "Baron Saturday" feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:33 )
      • 17. "Trust" feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:41 )
      • 18. "I See You" feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 06:07 )
      • 19. "Cries From The Midnight Circus" feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 06:51 )

      Side 2

      • 1. "End Set Intro" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 00:54 )
      • 2. "Can't Be Satisfied" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 04:27 )
      • 3. "Come In My Kitchen" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 07:10 )
      • 4. "Baby, Please Don't Go" feat Van Morrison ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:09 )
      • 5. "I Can Tell" feat Van Morrison ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:55 )
      • 6. "You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover" feat Van Morrison ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:58 )
      • 7. "Come See Me" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:01 )
      • 8. "Mona" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 13:25 )
      • 9. "L.S.D." / "Old Man Going" feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 13:24 )
      • 10. "Encore Intro" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 00:22 )
      • 11. "Rosalyn" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:04 )
      • 12. "Loneliest Person" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:00 )
      • 13. "Phil's Final Words" ( Live At The O2 ) ( 00:37 )

      Side 3

      • 1. The Arrival ( 02:52 )
      • 2. Intro ( 03:32 )
      • 3. Honey, I Need ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:33 )
      • 4. Don't Bring Me Down ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:51 )
      • 5. Buzz The Jerk ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:17 )
      • 6. Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:07 )
      • 7. Get The Picture ? ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:00 )
      • 8. The Same Sun ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:21 )
      • 9. Alexander / Defecting Grey ( Live At The O2 ) ( 08:43 )
      • 10. Big Boss Man ( Live At The O2 ) ( 04:09 )
      • 11. Midnight To Six Man ( Live At The O2 ) ( 04:05 )
      • 12. Mr Evasion ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:29 )
      • 13. Interval 1 ( 02:02 )
      • 14. SF Sorrow Set - Intro ( 00:17 )
      • 15. Scene One ( Live At The O2 ) ( 01:18 )
      • 16. SF Sorrow Is Born ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:17 )
      • 17. She Says Good Morning feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 04:31 )
      • 18. Baron Saturday feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:33 )
      • 19. Trust feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:41 )
      • 20. I See You feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 06:07 )
      • 21. Cries From The Midnight Circus feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 06:51 )
      • 22. Interval 2 ( 02:38 )
      • 23. Ens Set Intro ( Live At The O2 ) ( 00:54 )
      • 24. Come In My Kitchen ( Live At The O2 ) ( 07:10 )
      • 25. Van Morrison Intro ( Live At The O2 ) ( 01:25 )
      • 26. Baby, Please Don't Go feat Van Morrison ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:09 )
      • 27. I Can Tell feat Van Morrison ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:55 )
      • 28. You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover feat Van Morrison ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:58 )
      • 29. Come See Me ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:01 )
      • 30. Mona ( Live At The O2 ) ( 13:25 )
      • 31. L.S.D. / Old Man Going feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 13:24 )
      • 32. Encore Intro ( Live At The O2 ) ( 01:15 )
      • 33. Rosalyn ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:04 )
      • 34. Loneliest Person ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:00 )
      • 35. The Final Words ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:33 )

      Side 4

      • 1. The Arrival ( 02:52 )
      • 2. Intro ( 03:32 )
      • 3. Honey, I Need ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:33 )
      • 4. Don't Bring Me Down ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:51 )
      • 5. Get The Picture ? ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:00 )
      • 6. The Same Sun ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:21 )
      • 7. Alexander / Defecting Grey ( Live At The O2 ) ( 08:43 )
      • 8. Midnight To Six Man ( Live At The O2 ) ( 04:05 )
      • 9. Mr Evasion ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:29 )
      • 10. Interval 1 ( 02:02 )
      • 11. SF Sorrow Set - Intro ( 00:17 )
      • 12. Scene One ( Live At The O2 ) ( 01:18 )
      • 13. SF Sorrow Is Born ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:17 )
      • 14. She Says Good Morning feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 04:31 )
      • 15. I See You feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 06:07 )
      • 16. Cries From The Midnight Circus feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 06:51 )
      • 17. Interval 2 ( 02:38 )
      • 18. End Set Intro ( Live At The O2 ) ( 00:54 )
      • 19. Come In My Kitchen ( Live At The O2 ) ( 07:10 )
      • 20. Van Morrison Intro ( Live At The O2 ) ( 01:25 )
      • 21. Baby, Please Don't Go feat Van Morrison ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:09 )
      • 22. You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover feat Van Morrison ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:58 )
      • 23. L.S.D. / Old Man Going feat David Gilmour ( Live At The O2 ) ( 13:24 )
      • 24. Encore Intro ( Live At The O2 ) ( 01:15 )
      • 25. Rosalyn ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:04 )
      • 26. The Final Words ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:33 )
      • 27. Loneliest Person ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:00 )

      Side 5

      • 1. Rosalyn with Phil May Intro ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:01 )
      • 2. Get The Picture ? ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:58 )
      • 3. SF Sorrow Is Born ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:14 )
      • 4. The Same Sun ( Live At The O2 ) ( 03:19 )
      • 5. Loneliest Person ( Live At The O2 ) ( 02:21 )

      Side 6

      • 1. Rosalyn ( 02:18 )
      • 2. Get The Picture ? ( 01:54 )
      • 3. SF Sorrow Is Born ( Stereo Version ) ( 03:06 )
      • 4. The Same Sun ( 03:23 )
      • 5. Loneliest Person ( Mono Version ) ( 01:25 )