Reviews (page 5 of 8)
More interesting than it sounds initially
Nothing stood out or leapt out here. The album art was more interesting than the album itself here!
Occasionally interesting, but hour-long-psychedelic-rock-album-from-1966-that's-also-a-rock-opera is an impossible bar to clear.
This is a British psychedelic rock opera. Things I don’t particularly like include psychedelic music, rock operas and the British. That being said, S.F. Sorrow isn’t that bad, despite the fact that it would likely be much improved if it were not psychedelic and was not a rock opera and if the people who made it were from a real country.
Didn't really listen to this actively and I don't know if I will. so... 3 for you
Ponavljam se kao pokvarena ploča, kao i ovaj projekt. Nepodnošljivo dosadno. Ako mi dođe još jedan ispod prosječan britanski rock bend na rateanje samo će pasti 1 bez komentara.
A concept, rock opera album that predates all the famous ones. I must admit reading that before listening I thought there must be a reason this isn't talked about, and went in expecting something terrible. However the songs are pretty good and I like the concept used for the album. The production really is terrible though.
Sometimes fun, and more varied than you'd maybe think from something as old.
The kind of music I like, but not enough for a 4…
More proggy psych story rubbish
I think I’ve had my fill of rock operas for a bit. This one sounds pretty good but I couldn’t (and didn’t really find myself wanting to) follow the narrative. The mid period Beatles guitar tones were the best part of the album in my opinion. 2.4
2.7 Listen to this in passing. Some interesting guitar tones and song structures. Didnt pay enough attention to understand any inkling of the concept. May check out again at a later date. May Not
The music was pretty good, but for a rock opera, it wasn't all that interesting of a story really at all
I see and ditto all the other reviews referencing the Beatles. Very trippy Brit-rock. Meh.
They must have taken all of the drugs, I mean every single one wow
Never heard of this, but it's right up my alley. Very creative, sometimes even kind of progressive and one of those records that keeps getting better with every run. Love it!
Non memorable late 60s rock. Terrible recording and/or mix.
Loved them, very 60s obviously. Can't have a soft without a sitar or heaving guitar riffs. Would class this as Dad Rock, specifically the ones who think they're still tough young men but would get their ass handed to them in a fight now.
Idk anything about this man but why did this feel like the soundtrack to a coming of age movie set in the 60s or the opening to a Crime Scene Investigations spin off?! Love an album that begins with capturing the vibe if what its going for. Pretty good at the start but then half way through I was like hm ... It was a bit too long I think. The more acid version of Black Sabbath. Fave Songs: S. F Sorrow Is Born She Says Good Morning Private Sorrow Balloon Burning I See You Defecting Gray Talkin About The Good Times
Very British invasion pilled
There was a film that came out a few years ago about a songwriter bloke who had a road accident. When he woke up nobody knew who the Beatles were, and so he ripped off all their songs. A pretty lame chick flick notable only because Lily James was in it playing a rather hot girl-next-door type. Anyway in another universe substitute The Beatles for The Pretty Things. Nobody knows who the Pretty Things are, and after the accident they are as big as the Fab Four or the Stones. That is the universe we re living in. Why weren't they huge? Their paths even crossed with Mick and Keef at Art College, but they seemed to go unnoticed and unpromoted by their record company. They were 'difficult' and did their own thing. So of course I didn’t know anything about them and don’t recall ever hearing any of their stuff. But this is an amazing album. I’m currently on my third listen and it will stay on my playlist (and I thought I hated the 60s - I’ve rated both this and the zombies as 5*). Oh what might have been.
Well, that's that.
One track in I was like "oh great, another Beattles wannabe band from the UK no one even remembers." But I listened through and was pretty into it. Then I read their bio and discovered their earlier work even better. Hat tip to 1001 on this on.
On par with the music of that time but it was just okay.
It's easy to dismiss this record as a Beatles rip off, but in an era when everyone was cashing in on this brand of pop-psych, Pretty Things out of almost nowhere produces an acid-dripping terrorizer of a record, on par with Piper and Peppers, and an antidote to the blues/britpop coming from the Stones and Kinks
Ja dit is dus een vrij standaard rock album. Ik word hier niet echt warm of koud van, dat ik denk "Goh, blij dat ik dit gehoord heb zeg" Het is allemaal super psychedelisch, en ik heb hier gewoon nog niet genoeg psychedelica voor gedaan om dit echt te kunnen waarderen. Ik vind de blend tussen de super trippy muziek en dan weer het wat hardere rock werk wel echt hilarisch, beste nummer daarvoor is Defecting Grey, sowieso mijn favoriete nummer van het album, omdat het tenminste echt iets anders doet. Dat nummer voelt echt als een bad trip in een nummer ofzo, met het continue herhalende "Sitting alone in a bench with you" en dan opeens weer een hard rock stuk erover heen. Waarom word dit niet veel vaker gedaan op dit album? Leun gewoon volle bak op rare shit en dit album was veel interessanter geweest, nu is het voornamelijk 13 in een dozijn rock shit en heb ik me echt dood verveeld. Jammer. FAVO: She says good morning, Defecting Grey
This is better than Sgt. Peppers & Tommy. …like, by a lot. S.F. Sorrow is a visceral and complex psych concept album. It doesn’t get lost in pomposity or childish silliness, like some of its peers. A total winner from the opening guitar riff.
2.5
Psychedelic, different sound and concept for the time. Ahead of their time, cool to listen to.
Not for me thanks
The album makes one confront the annoyingness of this list project's title: "Must hear" and "die" are hyperbole, and you do not in fact need to hear this album. It sounds like 1968 psychedelic rock. It has some moments. There is no standout track. For a better look at the genre/period, I suggest playing this album with the sound down, then turning it up when Apple Music goes on to Autoplay Similar Music. Pete Townshend's legacy is not threatened by this little thing. Saying someone was born in track #1 does not an opera make.
High quality album. Can’t believe they didn’t get popular in the States.
3+
So reminiscent of The Beatles
Whilst I appreciate the ambition and experimentation behind the rock opera that is “S.F Sorrow” I don’t think that this is one of the better psychedelic rock albums of the 60’s. The opening tracks on the album sit firmly in the sgt peppers era Beatles style, but just nowhere near as good and lacking the catchy sound or intricate songwriting. Other than “She says good morning” which is an early highlight, with a great sounding guitar and almost gritty sound. “Bracelets of fingers” is the worst offender of being a worse sounding Beatles track whilst the opener “S.F sorrow is born” is just okay. “Private sorrow” is passable but not very interesting. The next track “Balloon Burning” is much more interesting with a nice guitar sound and a good solo. The drums sound great and the track has a good fast-paced almost punk like energy. The vocals here also hit better. “Death” is a fairly boring song, where the instrumental just isn’t interesting enough to pull the track along. Thankfully, “Baron Saturday” is much better giving the experimental sound a more ‘accessible’ touch with a nice drum solo. “The Journey” and “I see you” also keep up a good run on the album full of really nice guitar parts whilst keeping the experimental elements. The latter fades into “Well of destiny” which is a forgettable instrumental track. “Trust” picks things back up again as a fairly standard but nice tune. “Old man going” brings a raw rock energy with trippy sounds and unique vocals which make it a good & interesting track. “Loneliest person” is one of the more standard sounding songs on the album, but it does a decent job, and it’s appreciated for its simplicity. “Defecting grey” is a weird tune which changes between these slow hypnotic passages and into heavier rock sounds. Whilst I do like the sound of the rockier parts, the changes between the sounds is just too jarring and even though I appreciate the uniqueness of what they were going for the track just isn’t listenable for me. “Mr evasion” does a good job of the more simple rock sound and “Talkin’ about the good times” is a good psychedelic rock track. The album ends on a high with “Walking through my dreams” which is, in my opinion, the psychedelic Beatles-y sound done right. Whilst I appreciate the ambition of what they were going for on this album, and I don’t deny the possible influence it had on albums going forward, I can’t see myself revisiting this one. It has some good psychedelic rock tracks which I like that come through with a raw energy and power, but as a full album has too many misses and bad executions. It pales in comparison to the albums that the likes of The Beatles, The Doors & Pink Floyd were making around the time in a similar style and instead of listening to this album you could just listen to those guys do it better. 2/5.
It was decently enjoyable and seems ahead of it’s time for when it was released, but I couldn’t shake the feeling this was just discount Beatles/Rolling stones. And I’d rather just go for the real thing.
Felt so random
Album is full of surprises, a couple of bangers in there as well. At times the production feels very grainy (obv it’s old), but then suddenly there’ll be a switch up which comes out of nowhere, with production ahead of its time. The album is quite experimental and theres good variation within the album. I’m not sure if I’d listen to it much, but I can understand its value. I’ll give it a 3.
Standard Britpop that blended into the background.
Probably groundbreaking for its time. Kinda corny now
If you took The Beatles and gave them The Who's penchant for rock operas? Half the songs on this album I expected the chorus of Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds to break out. It's very Sgt. Peppers. Great album. Balloon Burning weirdly sounds a bit like a late 2000's, early 2010's indie rock song. Don't think I'll ever go back to it or playlist anything on it, but its very good.
Sorrow Is Born S.F. 3.6 Bracelets of Fingers 3.4 She Says Good Morning 3.5 Private Sorrow 3.3 Balloon Burning 3.4 Death 3.5 Baron Saturday 3.3 The Journey 3.3 I See You 3.6 Well of Destiny 3.4 Trust 3.3 Old Man Going 3.5 Loneliest Person 3.2 Score: 3.407692308
Honestly this was pretty cool. Surprisingly ambitious for the time it came out.
Oh, damn it. I listened to the album while I was cleaning the bathroom and kept thinking, you're lucky, you're close to the toilet. Now I have to recover because that wasn't a 'nice' experience at all. And the band really is called "Pretty Things" - what was pretty about that? The Indian community will definitely agree with me. Now I'm lying flat with my head resting on a rainbow and wondering who I can throw eiderdowns at? If I've understood correctly, the "Pretty Things" are the co-inventors of the rock opera with 'S.F. Sorrow', for that, 'hats off', they get one star. Unfortunately, I have to say, I find the execution awful. So one last word, I knew the line "Sitting alone on a bench with you" from somewhere and I hope I'll quickly forget everything else. But now, as promised, the one star for the rock opera, I don't even want to rate the rest.
Het klinkt behoorlijk Beatles-achtig. En met behoorlijk bedoel ik echt flink. De effecten, de samenzangetjes, de structuur van de liedjes, de helium-achtige stemmen. Maar dat vind ik eigenlijk helemaal niet zo'n probleem, liever huismerk Beatles dan een Zappa kloon, om maar iets te noemen. Balloon Burning is wel een schijtirritant nummer overigens en zo zijn er nog wat meer nummers die niet helemaal raak zijn. Het is een rock opera, dus als je er écht voor gaat zitten kun je er misschien nog iets meer uit halen dan ik nu, maar al met al vind ik dit een prima psychedelisch album. Tussen de 3 en de 4.
3.5/5
++: S. F. Sorrow Is Born, The Journey, Well of Destiny +: Private Sorrow, Baron Saturday, I See You, Trust +-: She Says Good Morning, Balloon Burning, Death, Old Man Going, Loneliest Person -: Bracelets of Fingers 4,5/10
Definitely of its time, but I'm surprised I haven't heard more people talk about this. Personally I found it interesting but I'm not sure I'll listen to it again.
S. F. Sorrow is why you do this challenge. It's a great and revolutionary album, and I would have never found it myself. I love the concept, but wish the second half had a little more to it, like the first. Best Songs: S. F. Sorrow Is Born, Loneliest Person, Defecting Grey Worst Songs: Baron Saturday
Okay. It’s kinda The Beatles and kinda The Who, and I probably would have loved this if I was alive and knew this album when it came out. Fine. Not sure about listening before I sleep eternal, but fine.
Never heard of these guys, but nice psychedelic 60's tunes. Bracelets Of Fingers was particularly interesting, as was Balloon Burning (My favorite). I dig this album, at least enough for a 3.5. I'm going to listen to more of them.
I've never heard of these guys or this album, but I enjoyed listening to it. Sonically it felt experimental and ahead of its time, and there were some really cool moments and effects throughout. It was a trip with taking, and I'd definitely listen again.
I didn't know what to expect with this, but really enjoyed it. I see where maybe MGMT, Temples and Empire of The Sun get some influence.
Very typical brit rock sound, but they did take a lot more creative risks and didn't stay on any one idea for too long. Some of the risks just became annoying but some paid off
Deutsche Beatles, aber mit Fokus auf all dem, was ich an den Beatles nicht mag
Never heard an artist utilize the left/right channels like they did here. This was so unique and I feel like there’s so much to gain with relistens.
Not for me
Vibes 2.6. I need to listen again with the lyrics and maybe a flowchart
Actually really enjoyed this, basically a mixture of Beatles and the stones. Decent tracks and sounds really clean. Mid 4.
Boring album with some minor standouts
Ja best wel een wijs album. Precies een onontdekte artiest uit die tijd. Beatle-esque, Pink Floyd-achtige experimentele rock. 3.7
kiva
This rocks. Pretty Things are awesome.
S.F. Sorrow is Born Defecting Grey Talkin' About the Good Times
I wasn't familiar with The Pretty Things, but this was a very enjoyable albm.
The Beatles if they weren't great songwriters.
Feels very Sgt. Peppers. I enjoyed it and saved a few songs. Solid psych rock album. Pleasantly surprised. I likely won’t be back to the album but I might dabble with a song or two on some playlists.
pretty cool that this is considered the first rock opera. this reminded me a lot of Sgt. Peppers, which actually came out the year before. a lot of kudos to the first rock opera ever, and can definitely see why that would make the list. that being said, I liked the back half of the album a lot more than the first. I think after 'Well of Destiny', I enjoyed how the album progressed. The first part really had me on the fence if I was going to like this album or not, especially Balloon Burning (that song was absolutely grating to me). shout out to the section of 'Old Man Going' to 'Mr. Evasion'. Probably wouldn't throw this one on again, but definitely cool to listen to the roots of a rock opera and understand where it started.
I could maybe see this having some influence back in the 60s but had not aged that well and Lordy is it long.
2 star. Pleasant but not remarkable.
I think I messed up by listening to this one while grading assignments instead of just relaxing and listening to the storytelling. The music reminded me of The Beatles from time to time, but besides that, nothing ever really grabbed my attention. Maybe one day I’ll give it another shot in a better environment.
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This felt familiar, even though I had never heard of this band before.
no thoughts. like what is this list even about
they’re no cream but they aren’t horrid either now are they
i think i burned myself out on all the bad psychadelic rock in this book/series that i was elated at first listen because this album doesn't suck, but on second listen i came back down to earth
Someone else said this is pre-Beatles and Doors weirdness, but this album came out the year after Sgt Pepper and The Doors debut album? I don't know.. This was a fun romp of an album though. A creative arrangement and mix, intriguing songs, some very heavy Beatles influence throughout, but with a little more bite and edge at times. At the end of the day, it's fine to good, nothing ground breaking.
Too much like the Beatles 🧐
The Beatles on crack (I mean that as a compliment)
Reminds me of the Beatles... just less melodic and with a few screechingly painful sections.
Pleasantly surprised.
nice background prog rock listening. i especially enjoyed the riffs and the compositions of "Old Man Going" and "Lonliest Person"
sergeant pepper wanna be. honestly though, there were some enjoyable songs on this album - when i was ready to move on with my life, Walking Through My Dreams pulled me back in. 3.5 rounded down to 3.
Fairly unremarkable 60s era britpop. Looking this up, I guess it's "one of the first rock operas," which is neat. But the thing about rock operas is that I don't get them until listen several times, and it's unclear why I would do that here. Plenty of good riffs (balloon burning is fun musically) and some really nice transitions between songs (really cohesive album!), but the competition in this genre is intense, and this doesn't rise above.
Look, this album is hitting two of my sweet spots: 1960s, Beatles-esque Britpop and rock opera concept albums. I would give this 4.5 stars if that was an option. But since it is not an option, I'm rounding up. Loneliest Person is an emotional standout. Baron Saturday is just fantastic.
I really enjoyed this album. It was musically and lyrically ambitious, strange, and fun, which is basically my ideal combination.
Ok, so maybe the first rock opera. But this did not hold my interest musically.
Interesting. I'd only vaguely heard of these guys and thought they were part of the San Francisco psychedelic scene. (I thought S.F. was gonna be something different!)Far from it apparently. Anyway wildly ambitious, cool ideas, nice songs hampered a little bit by them not being the greatest singers or musicians. They may have heard the beatles a few times. But respect for a pre Tommy work of such ambition. Listening I am reminded a bit of my attempts to see what people get out of king gizzard, but all I can hear is these guys actually innovate, write good songs, and cover an enormous breadth of genres 60 years prior and just so much better. You kids'll never understand.
First rock opera vs first concept album? Who gives a fuck?
Kind of a great mix of early Pink Floyd and Queen. Really digging it.
#481. What if, a band that is actually as good as people pretend the Beatles are, but as a consequence, no one has ever heard of them. Because that's what this is, it seems. 4/5: better than the Beatles, therefore better than Jesus. Song added to playlist: Trust I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
3.2 2x
3.5
Very good 60’s rock. Like the Beatles but not famous? Enjoyed it!
Why listen to this when you could instead watch the part of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox story about his psychedelic album?
I love my psychedelic rock! And it doesn't get much better than incorporating some Beatles, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd and hints of the Beach Boys into the music. Each song is different and takes you on a magical ride, will listen again, as this could make my all time list!! Probably my highest ranked album, of one I haven't listened to till now. 4.5/5
Who decided that rock operas were a good thing? All over the place, cacophonic. Giving a two because at least they had a vision...
I get it, but the stereo mix is so jarring. I feel like every late 60s group is like Jefferson Beatles.
This was a cool listen, totally unfamiliar with this album or this band for that matter
This is apparently the first rock opera. Psychedelic rock contributed more to metal than other rock subgenres. Just wanted to say that here (I don't have much to write about). The title track was a good opening. Most of the songs were ok. 3 stars for "S.F Sorrow".
Strange, psychedelic, creative, and colorful. I’m pretty into this despite its wonky sound.
I’m trying to think what it is that bothers me about 60s psychedelic music. I think I’m too far removed from that culture to understand it. Also, growing up in the 80s and 90s, this is the sound we were rebelling against. Also the sitar and pan flutes… not pleasant in any generation of pop music. However, this album is slightly better than most I’ve heard on this journey. Still incredibly British, and to me that is derogatory when it comes to 60s music.
Enjoyable listen!
Beatles-like, similarly creative but a notch lower on production. Like it a lot! 4.2
They didn't understand what made the Beatles popular. But they tried to be The Beatles. It didn't work. And like Puddle of Mudd trying to be Nirvana, a failure occured.
Feels like an interesting bridge between the 1960s psychedelic era and prog rock of the 70's. No idea how influenced they are, but it's a nice little musical detour. Gotta say it was a bit dull, but makes me a bit more interested in the band which I've never heard of before..
I think this was conceived as something bigger than it actually turned out to be. I appreciate the scope but it still doesn't do much for me. Supposedly the inspiration for Pete Townsend to create "Tommy", but I don't see the connection.
Veel vette momenten, maar pakte me toch niet als geheel. Niet slecht, maar ook niet geweldig.
Well, this album "was recorded between December 1967 and September 1968 at the Abbey Road Studios, while Pink Floyd were working on A Saucerful of Secrets (also produced by Norman Smith) and the Beatles worked on their 1968 self-titled album." On first listening, track 1 sounds like the Beatles, but the album quickly veers into early Floyd. It's listenable, but I don't think I'll be going back to it. If I want to listen to Floyd/Beatles, I'll listen to them - not to some sound-alike band. It really is like second-rate Floyd, mostly.
60s psychedelic rock opera - whimsical, fun, but not something I'll come back to
Fav: Balloon Burning Least Fav: I See You
17 tracks, many ideas, none grabbed me. I‘m sorry. 3 stars without rating.
60s pop - similar to a lot of other stuff. If you grow up with this particular band, you probably love it. Else it is simply sounds so similar to a lot of other bands.
Another early concept album that carried more influence than worth. It has intriguing similarities to both the Beatles and Stones, while also going in a third direction. Like a lot of early psychedelia, space reigns supreme where some bolder tones or more complex chords could take the lead.
Dziwne, fantasmagoryczne, pełne przesytu i eksperymentu. Przypomina Sierżanta Peppera, chociaż to raczej kapral. Przy kilku kawałkach bawiłam się przednio, inne nieco męczyły. Ale myślę że mogę z czystym sumieniem dać 7/10
The songs I liked, I loved, but most of them faded into the background for me. Enjoyable record for the most part. 3.5/5
This is a tough one to rate because I found it very interesting in a lot of ways, and borderline obnoxious in many other ways. I strongly disliked the production value of this album, and disliked most of the vocals as well. But there were some wildly creative ideas coming to life within these songs, and it’s hard not to appreciate that. It’s like a 2.5, not quite a 3.
Im always so interested when its an album form the 60's that has like 1 million plays per song or less. Like, did this just get added, or is it really a deep pick? Anyways, I had to wait until the weekend to listen to this, because in true 60's fashion the vocals and some instruments were panned completely to one ear. Can't one-ear listen at work. As for the album itself, it sadly fades into 60's pastiche around song 8ish. There's even an indian-psych-inspired track! Truly the complete late 60's rock package. For this, I must reluctantly give it a 2 out of 5, there isnt much that's very distinct about this album that isnt already done many times over or many times better by many other groups. My highlight is probably "Bracelets of Fingers"
4/5
Could be interesting but the production is just so bad
Was a 3 until Defecting Grey, bumped it a 4. Varied and interesting album
Interesting. I'm glad I read the wiki on this one. It's a bit all over but seeing they were going for a rock opera makes sense for some of it being disjointed. I feel like this was done better by a lot of other bands but they must've been an influence on some of them. I'm glad to have listening to this but I doubt I'll be back much. Good to have on the list.
The sound is not dynamic enough for me. The whole production is a bit messy. Some interesting nuggets but not enough to really draw me in.
A great surprise, it was so funny listening with headphones... Chaotic and unexpected
- Ich wusste, dass The Pretty Things eine der Bands ist, die unheimlich großen Einfluss auf viele Musiker hatte (u.a. Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, The Who) aber selber nie so richtig big geworden sind. - Passenderweise habe ich bewusst nie einen Song von den Männern gehört - Insgesamt klingt das alles seehr Beatleesque, besonders nach dem, was die Beatles in der zweiten Häfte ihrer Karriere gemacht haben. Und trotzdem ist es irgendwie noch ein kleines bisschen düsterer. Das mochte ich echt gerne! - Das Album gilt als die erste Rockoper - Hat insgesamt Bock gemacht, war super kreativ, habe gespannt gehört und mich auf jeden weiteren Track gefreut! Rating: 4,25
- und nochmal moody, aber teilweise hat es mich nicht so richtig gecatched
Interesting style. But not terribly interesting
enjoyable, just not memorable.
"S.F. Sorrow" is an interesting enough album. Psychedelic in a similar vein to many of the greats from the genre. Most notably, it's considered one of the first rock operas, very similar to "Tommy" though The Who deny any influence. Truthfully, I never would have picked up on the fact that it's a concept album if I hadn't read it or tried to listen very closely to the lyrics. It doesn't work as well as other attempts by more famous bands but Pretty Things get credit for trying out the concept first. It's not a bad album and maybe it deserves more of my attention. But it's not one that was destined for fame, apart from the historical footprint it gets. It's cool for what it is.
Enjoyed it!
A truly unique collection of music. Big emphasis on the word “Psychedelic”.
Not my speed.
60er.....
I came into this one with 0 expectations. Never heard of the band had no knowledge of the album. This was a great experience. What a great band. My hot take. This album is a far better psychedelic experience than Sgt. Peppers. This record has everything and is amazing for the 4 track era. Sonically a superior album. The songs and arrangements are fantastically surreal and the playing is great. So heavy and light in the same song.
Gives me John Lennon vibes. Love it.
Good one
honest sixties rock
It’s a rock opera
This is #day128 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... kudos for being known as one of the first rock operas ever released, but I find it utterly unlistenable. I had to stop in the middle of Balloon Burning. This is a 1 out of 5. Thank you. Next. Looking forward to #day129.
If it rocked out more, I would have liked it. But it tries too hard to sound like the Beatles and like most bands of the era, not succeeding. Very much stuck in the 60s which isn't my favourite sound.
Ok
First track was actually OK. Became mildly to extremely irritating soon after that.
The first rock opera album, so now we know who's responsible for that genre.
Never even heard of this but its actually quite good.
Pretty nice sounding music. Standout tracks: Balloon Burning, I See You, Trust
Ok, I guess. Sound like a beatles rip off.
Sounds like the Beatles but worse
Sounds like modern time bards
Really good, I’d listen to it again
концепт альбомы про жизнь я слушать и понимать не умею, поэтому просто мужики поют (но с саундом 60х я это не ассоциирую). смогла бы я отличить от зе ху? кто знает...
A bit like root canal fillings, you want rock operas to be handled by experts. This wasn't. I found it uninteresting. And a bit shit really.
It was cool. Better than Tommy.
"S. F. Sorrow" has a consistent storytelling but unfortunately that doesn't make this album fresh enough to avoid comparisons. It could be an album by any other rock band of this time. I'm so done of these records sounding the same fuckin' thing all the time. I understand that it was something of the time, but at some point it ends up getting exhausting for those who listen and try to appreciate the work.
This was a surprise for me - I was not expecting much, considering how much I disliked Tommy, but the psychedelia was turned up to max at key points, the songs were different enough to stay interesting, and overall I thoroughly enjoyed this! I can definitely see what other reviews are talking about with "Beatles meets King Gizzard" in places, and that is absolutely a recommendation from me :) Faves: Balloon Burning, Old Man Going
Item plops Block broken Block breaking < Footsteps < Eerie sound >
the beatles if they werent bad
Kinda Beatles, kinda Moody Blues. Cool hard psychedelic rock
Like the beatles if they were even less good than their already-hyped selves.
meh
It was fine but then again, i didnt like it, so not fine and kinda boring, and all the buildups were flat I think. maybe it was because I was at work and bored, but I wont give it a second chance, ive got better things to do, like drinking milk and coffee
Honestly, S.F. Sorrow was actually a really good album and quite a bit better than i was expecting. From what i have heard, The Who allegedly was influenced by this album when they made Tommy (Something which Pete Townshend denies). I can see how that album could have been influenced by this one considering that the two hit fairly similar music beats however i like this album more due to it having less iffy songs and being generally produced better. I was going into this album not expecting to like it very much but now that i listened to it, i do like it very much. Best Song: Baron Saturday Worst Song: Death
So cool it left me cold
Sounds pretty good, even though I didn't have a lot of headspace for it yesterday. I might give this another shot some other day.
Psicodelia y ópera rock de fines de los 60. He escuchado mejores combinaciones, la verdad.
hippy vibes - seemed more like Sgt Pepper than Rolling Stones and I'd heard these guys were meant to be more aligned to the stones, was fine but didn't really pick out much of note and had a level of expectation so felt a touch let down overall
It's EXACTLY my kind of thing. But it wasn't mind blowing. May as well just listen to The Beatles. They sound very similar but of course The Beatles are better.
maybe a bit overblown
This is a band that probably influenced — directly or indirectly — a lot of the music that I love from the prog rock-era. For that I applaud it, but like most things it should not be a double album. Or it might just be that I am currently not in the mood for druggy psychedelia.
Great/first rock opera
Most of this is really really good. A couple songs away and this could be a ez 5 stars.
Chad 4.5
More proof that the war on drugs was a bad idea
3 < x < 4
Minder utroligt meget om Beatles' mere eksperimenterende numre (white album?)
I can't recall a single song of these I heard yesterday. I know that I listened to it and I didn't hate it Standouts - 3/5
If S.F. Sorrow had a baby with the Beatles, it would be Oasis.
idk if this is normal, and I guess I dont read much anymore, but I am reading and I listened to this while reading... kinda tuned this out and I think that thats bc of the album and not bc im reading bc the next album started and im def noticing that more.
4/10 - It's a 60s album so it sounds like the Beatles. Especially bracelets of fingers, aren't those just rings?. Some of the songs are just really bad, i.e. well of destiny and baron saturday.
It’s just so mediocre. This dude doesn’t need to include every single 60s psych rock album that exists on this list. This really doesn’t need to be here
I couldn't find anything compelling about this album.
I enjoyed this a ton for something I feared would be your standard fare 60s pysch rock. My standout is Trust, a funky call and response song with some cool chord progressions. The album is familair for it's era while having enough uniqueness to be worth the listen. I also liked The Journey and it's steady build into a chaotic ending. Some of the distortion is distracting, like the chorus in I See You, so it's far from a perfect album for me. But overall, I enjoyed this a bunch.
Cool that they were the first to do it. So points for that. Also some really good playing on this album, cool rhythm section, and fuzzed out guitar solos being my favorites. Each song has a defined beginning and ending but all still flows together as one in telling the story. Very cool how you can tell the mood of the story throughout even if you are not paying attention to the lyrics, album starts pretty joyous and sounds like Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd. As it works its way trough the protagonists life, darker moments in his life the music is close to 80s punk and Stoner Metal from the 90s in my opinion, which I like on its own and really like how they were able to incorporate it side by side with the more joyous, almost nursery rhyme style. The cover of the album tricks me into believing it has penises all over it until I take the time to look better, like an ink blot test to determine if I am gay or not. Like I am not gay but is that a giant penis flying out of a black kamikaze sun? Nope, just a blimp, but that is a crucifix penis on the shadow right? Wait am I gay? My Wife is not gonna be happy.
Dreadful.
I liked some of this - the particular standout for me was Balloon Burning. But other aspects of it were a little too meanderingly psychedelic for my tastes. A mixed bag - low three.
This might sound odd, but S.F. Sorrow has such a charmingly “60s” sound. Sure, it’s from 1968, but its mix of psychedelic tones, sitar accents, and layered vocals feels like a quintessential time capsule—and yet, in being so true to its era, it also feels timeless. Billed as one of the first rock operas, this is right up my alley. I love the concept of rock operas, and I really enjoyed this one, though it’s the kind of album I’d want to listen to start-to-finish. Out of context, the individual songs might lose some of their impact. At times, it almost sounds like a lost Beatles album. Between the vocal harmonies, the occasional sitar, and Phil May’s Lennon-esque grit, it’s hard not to make comparisons (meant entirely as a compliment). There’s also an impressive drum solo on “Baron Saturday,” but with two credited drummers, I have no idea who to thank. If I had a minor complaint, it’d be that the album just…ends. For a rock opera, I’d hoped for a bigger climactic closer. Standout Track: The whole album, really. It works because of how it comes together as a whole. Score: 4/5
Decent album, nothing hugely memorable other than Private Sorrow being a highlight, and Baron Saturday sounding a bit like former UK Chancellor George Osborne having an acid trip.
I quite enjoyed that.
Not really standing out to me
Better than the Beatles
Arguably the first rock opera ever pressed to vinyl, aiming to tell a full, sweeping story that captured the dramatic highs and lows of the character S.F. Sorrow. Unfortunately for me and everyone else, there is no mono mix immediately available on streaming services. Ambitious bands of the late '60s took notes from the Beatles at the time and invested mixing resources into hard panning many of the instruments, leading to a less-than-pleasant listening experience for headphone users (most people today). Once you get into it, though, it's an incredible experience. It's wonderfully full, fleshed out, and it rocks.
Some songs use stereo effects heavily and when listening on headphones and having hearing issues in one ear makes me switch my system to convert the audio to mono.
Deutsche Beatles, aber mit Fokus auf all dem, was ich an den Beatles nicht mag
Not for me.
S : Had never heard of this group but I thoroughly enjoyed this one - 4 D : Found this a bit too quirky to properly enjoy. 2
Bit of a strange one. I quite like the instrumentals, but the vocals weren't quite there for me. I may give this one another chance on some different equipment. 'Old Man Going' was my fave.
What is with the opera rock in the late 60’s and early 70’s?
I just don’t think psychedelic rock is my thing. I don’t think rock operas are my thing. I tried to keep an open mind while listening to this, but I just didn’t feel it.
As rock operas go.. I prefer Tommy.
Fine, but forgettable.
I had not heard of this album until today. A blend of Sgt peppers, Early Who, Pink Floyd, the Kinks and many other bands. Definitely peak 60s psychedelia. It reminds of a less pretentious Tommy with a big focus on sound.
Has some good songs, but a tad bit too long and gets all over the place. Favorite track: S.F. Sorrow is born other picks: private sorrow, baron saturday, death, journey
Interesting early psychedelic concept album with some interesting sonic experiments. Decent.
Another generic 60s album. It's inoffensive but I could definitely have lived a contented life without hearing this album before I died. Sounds like a Beatles b-sides album.
Dull
This project has revealed to me just how little patience I have for psychedelic rock. It’s at a zero. Didn’t really enjoy this at all. 1/5
One of those (again) that’s historically/culturally notable but not terribly interesting musically.
Psychedelic rock! What’s not to like! It’s not exceptional, but it’s definitely not bad either! A pleasant surprise!
It was a solid album, and when a remaster is available I would love to listen to it as I found my biggest issue with this album was that it was mixed so odd vs current mixing standards. I can see why the Wiki article mentioned ripping off The Who because I can see it's fingerprints all over Tommy. Overall, definitely glad I listened to it, will listen to it again with a future remaster. Favorite Song: Balloon Burning
I don't really know how I feel about this album. There was nothing that I particularly liked and I think what I'm learning from listening to this (and a few other previous albums) is that I'm just not a fan of psychedelic rock. It's not that I hated the album, I just didn't find anything that I particularly enjoyed. 2/5
Loved this! Never heard of them. But this sounded remarkably like The Who (which is one of my favorites of all time). Interesting to read a bit more about them and find out that The Who may (or may not depending on who you ask) took inspiration from this album. A true pleasant surprise.
Really interesting. And you can definitely get a Who/Beatles vibe from this.
Now this was definitely something. It's a concept album, but manages not to be totally up itself at the same time. There are some really heavily worn influences, from The Beatles and The Kinks to early Floyd, but it hangs together pretty nicely. It's a touch much in places, but generally pretty good fun.
Beatlesy! God, men kan måske godt forstå at den ikke er husket så meget. Har hørt det meste før
Fed discovery, super fed varieret produktion og gode sange! Tror måske der var et "plot", men jeg fulgte ikke med nok til at fange hvad det handlede om
A bit too long, a lot of the songs mixes together. The style was pretty cool though
Quite dark this but a good album
A great piece of psychedelic rock music. I only knew some of their earlier songs and Berber listened to this record. What a mistake! This is really great.
Couldn't get into it.
Eh. Easy-to-forget psych record that maybe unfortunately got buried by its contemporaries. Regardless of whether The Who “stole” the idea for Tommy, Tommy is leagues beyond this album. Sorry.
S.F. Sorrow: The brooding, lesser-known older brother of Tommy who traded pinball for profound despair and avant-garde introspection.
Kind of reminds me of late-Beatles era. But not really memorable.
I see the take psychadelic rock and I wince. This is painful. Why are they doing silly voices and singing about nonsense ffs.
New album for me. I understand it has some historic value due to the comparison with Tommy, the better known rock opera. The album on its own is OK, but I feel slightly indifferent.
Full appreciation probably requires digging into the story, which I didn't do. As far as the music is concerned: not that bad actually.
Me gustó mucho. No tenía ni idea de su existencia y que tantas cosas que me gustan suenen influenciadas por esta banda me vuela un poco la cabeza. Volveré a ellos, me urge escucharles más cosas.
No
Was vibing to a few of the songs. Sounds a lot like late era Beatles.
2.5 / 5 - Bracelet of fingers stood out.
Decent album. Few tracks has a Beatles Sgt Peppers vibe
Not bad. Kirkland Beatles.
I can in no way argue that this is a good album, but despite this I found I enjoyed it. Weird.
"In 1969, the band opted to mime recordings from the album for a television performance because they, along with the mixing engineer, had taken LSD before they were to go on the air"
A lot of it reminded me of later Beatles stuff, maybe heading into a Hendrix kinda direction. Might need another listen.
Another St Pepper from 68.
FINALLY IT GIVES ME ONE I KNOW yeah this is good
Bien aimé, mais un autre album de vieux rock des années 60 qui sonne un peu comme les Beatles. Rien d'autre à dire. 6/10
Some of the songs were OK but boring, and the others were actively annoying.
Groupe totalement inconnu. Album assez original, avec quelques morceaux remarquables comme : Balloon Burning Old Man Going Mais je n'ai pas vraiment accroché sur le reste. =>2/5
Great album, really enjoyed it. Great 60s vibe 4 stars
I want to hate this more than I do for some reason. It may be because I never heard of this band or this record even though for a 60's records it's pretty experimental. It may be because there are other bands from the era or other bands in the future (king crimson and jethro tull on the prog/folk side, The Byrds, 13th floor elevators for more psychedelics, Frank Zappa/Captain Beefheart for just being weird) that got more acclaim and I truthfully like better. That being said, these guys rock pretty hard and have some interesting ideas plastered all over the record. Wild riffs on Balloon Burning, Bracelets of Fingers has weird production and cool instrumentation. I don't know if I see myself revisiting this anytime soon but it's a more solid/varied 60's rock record with a pretty stupid name.
Interesting combo of what seems the Beatles and the kinks
I don’t need to waste any more energy talking about why I haven’t enjoyed a good 80 percent of the albums that I’ve heard from the 60s than I already have. I feel like I’ve made that pretty clear. But that doesn’t mean that I still don’t cringe a little when I see a release date between the years of 1960 and 1969. The records generally tend to get better in quality towards the end of the decade though. Some of the best albums from Bob Dylan, The Beatles and The Doors came out during those years. Today’s group seems to be one that has unfortunately been lost to time. I’ve certainly never heard of them. But they seem to have been relatively successful in their time. This album in particular is largely considered to be their strongest work. And it is also considered one of, if not the first rock opera ever made. Which makes it influential for a ton of bands. Rock operas too often suffer from a lot of bloat though. I don’t know why every band felt compelled to make their rock opera some massive double album. I’m looking at you Roger Waters. Double albums definitely have to justify the length. Thankfully this record is not a double LP. It’s actually a really well paced 40 minutes. And it’s consistently interesting for those 40 minutes. I didn’t really dive into the actual theming very much. But I enjoyed what I was hearing. A few of these songs contain some of the roughest and most early punk sounding psychedelic rock I’ve ever heard. And the sort of weird, experimental sounding stuff isn’t too obtrusive. It doesn’t feel like the band sought out to make the craziest thing ever. They just happened to know what they were doing and made a sick record in doing so. It’s one of the only albums in recent memory where it finished and I went “Man, that was really cool”. I always love that feeling. Rating: 7/10
A hidden gem! Swaths of light psychedelia. Solid hooks. First time ever listening.
Wailing guitars, hippie shake. All par for the course here. It's one of those classic psychedelic rock albums that wasn't loved enough to make the band a household name in spite of it being their 8th(!) album. This is okay.
heh... "In Rolling Stone, Lester Bangs termed it "an ultra-pretentious concept album, complete with a strained 'story'" I'm all for ultra-pretentious ;) The 'rock opera' concept was not at all apparent to me. I have no idea what he's singing about, but I really dig this album. A lot of this sounds like the band White Rabbits (love, love, love), especially the track Baron Saturday. Also worth mentioning Defecting Grey ... Whoa! Great stuff here and very surprised this cacophonous mess amongst falsettos and British harmonizing is something that resonated.
Surprised to find a 60s psychedelic band that I had never heard of before in The Pretty Things. But pretty much nothing here felt like it warranted a classic rock legacy. "Balloon Burning" was the best on "S.F. Sorrow," with a breakneck fuzzy lead guitar that seemed ahead of its time. But I also didn't realize that this was a rock opera/concept album until reading about it afterwards, maybe because all psychedelic rock feels weird and operatic and about who-knows-what acid trip fever dream?
Lots of sorrow to go around here. Album title: S. F. Sorrow; song titles: S. F. Sorrow Is Born and Private Sorrow; and the greatest sorrow of all: my sorrow for having suffered through the whole album.
This grew on me after a slow start but I rather doubt it did so sufficiently to be played it. I didn't know the history or details & have no dog in that fight but it does sound awfully like 'Tommy' ripped it off, doesn't it? PS the panning is highly irritating, lol....!
You could tell me this was a lost Beatles album and I'd believe you. It's not as good as the Beatles, but an interesting listen. Some cool sitar and songs but nothing that really grips me. 6/10 (3/5)
Good album. Loved the directional audio. Very classic rock good music. Some songs were a bit harsh on the ears though. Did feel very Beetles for most songs though but I may just be attributing the whole era to that band as it is the most popular band of that era.
Wasn't particularly invested in this album. I didn't connect with the story being told at all. It feels disingenuous to call this a "rock opera" - it's just a concept album, and a rather flat one at that. Some decent moments, but nothing that noteworthy. Top tracks: Death, Loneliest Person
A psychedelic rock opera. It all sounds a bit dated now.
no doubt better in mono
This album goes hard. Somewhere between the Kinks and The Beatles.
I knew nothing about this before listening. It took maybe 2 or 3 tracks before I was thinking that it was some kind of journey. I have to admit, I absolutely really enjoyed this, with all of its diversions across styles, noodling little sidetracks and even the bonkers bongo bonanza that is "Baron Saturday".Until we get to "I see you". This is just grim, and yes - I know it's meant to be dissonant and disconnected, but it forays into the worst, most pretentious affectations of what (several years later) would become prog rock, leaping between refrains, extreme-stage-right-vocals and sonic effects that seem to have been layered over simply to be annoying. Yes - I know that this is deliberate - the last 20 or so seconds that lead into "Well of Destiny" are absolutely to highlight the descent into madness aspect of the story - but it is really not nice to listen to, and Well of Destiny just carries this on a way that would make Throbbing Gristle take note. Other commentators have pointed out the quality of the recording - I've heard worse quality recordings from more recently than 60 years ago - and I believe that the most egregious examples of the sonic ear-buggery are genuinely deliberate. It's the Tracy Emin's bed approach. It's hideous, you don't want anything to do with it. But it sure is a statement, deliberate in its selections with everything done for a reason. After this actively unpleasant interlude, the album carries on being really genuinely a very interesting listen. I can see why many would find it difficult - but I like it, quite a lot. A remaster where most of the extreme stereo pan was mellowed a bit wouldn't be amiss - but round about nobody had done this before, so we're applying refinement based on 60 years of experience now, and that has to mean something.
Noteworthy songs - 808080808 Magical Dream - Kinda catchy synth, but the rest is bland. Ancodia - Good background noise. Cobra Bora - Actually kind of cool, reminds me of Bomberman Hero. Pacific 202 - N64 vibes, but melody isn't great. Donkey Doctor - Nothing too special, weird ending. 808080808 - Really cool beginning. A little slow in the middle but stays interesting enough. Sunrise - Nothing remarkable. The Fat Shadow - Eerie. Very short.
I like these guys!
Interesting, but after song 2, it didn't seem like like my cup of tea.
Great
Pretty good sounding psychedelic rock album but kinda drags in the middle. The audio panning gets kinda annoying but there is a good album there, just with 17 tracks it's a bit much. Very Sgt. Peppers Beatles like and has some good moments as well as some bad. Overall probably a 3.5
3.5 - I like the potential but def need to see more
mix van The Who, The Beatles en Pink Floyd... dat kon slechter
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Das Album ist eine faszinierende musikalische Reise durch die späten 60er Jahre. Es beginnt mit dem Track „Private Sorrow“, der durch seine Folk-Elemente einen sanften Einstieg bietet. Dieser ruhige Anfang wird bald durch experimentelle Klänge abgelöst, die das Album in eine neue Richtung lenken. Ein Höhepunkt ist der Song „Old Man Going“, der mit härteren Tönen und intensiver Energie überzeugt. Zum Ende hin taucht das Album in den Beatkeller-Sound der Doors ein, was einen interessanten Kontrast zu den vorherigen Tracks bildet. Insgesamt ist das Album konzeptionell gut arrangiert und zeigt die Vielseitigkeit der Band. Es ist eine spannende musikalische Reise, die die verschiedenen Einflüsse und Stile der späten 60er Jahre gekonnt miteinander verbindet.
Some cool songs, and noteworthy for being one of the first "rock operas". It's undermined by some god awful mixing, which isn't the fault of the band for what is currently available on streaming services. It would be great to get a decent remix/remaster.
I don't care much for rock operas
Never heard of The Pretty Things, but this was some very solid British psychedelia. Listened to this in the background straight through twice -- no major standouts, but all was enjoyable to my ear. High 3 verging on low 4.
Baron Saturday reminds me of Mr. Kite by the Beatles. Old classic rock psychedelic vibe. I liked this album a decent amount. I give it a soft 4
Fairly raw sounding. Love the psychedelia and the singers voice. Got a bit gritty at times. Big props for this being done in the 60s. This one hits the 3.5 star range, but I'm rounding up for the sheer fact that I feel like I have been giving out way too many 3s lol.
I would believe you if you told me this was a Beatles album, literally sounds the exact same. I wish they didn't use the crazy amount of headphone switching a volume changing that was kind of driving me insane at points. Wasn't fully listening to the lyrics but after reading the wiki this is apparently supposed to all be a connected story. If I liked this album more I would definitely go back and re-listen better to hear the story, but I don't care too much. Pretty average psych album.
Was pretty blown seeing another rock opera on here. This one was better than the ones we've heard so far no doubt. I can hear a lot of Beatles and some early Floyd/Doors on here. Some tracks hit more than others but it is all completely psychedelic.
COMPLETELY underrated. This was a fun ride. Loved it.
Good enough.
Ganz schön. Konzeptuell und atmosphärisch.
This was alright. Nothing too crazy or exciting here.
It's like the Beatles but in rock opera form and it's fine. 4/10
Psychedelic rock psychedelic pop. Sin más.
Can't stand the mixing in this, it just sounds so bad
Baron Saturday was a fantastic song. Everything else was middling at best, but nothing particularly bad. If Narduar actually made music, I'd imagine it would sound something like this. toot-tu-tah loo-too
Decent psych
A Beatlesque psychedelic album that reminded me of Tame Impala at times. Good listen. 3.5 stars.
I don't know what the F this is supposed to be. Early Rock Opera? If so - needs some major help. To include its description with Tommy, the Who, Beatles, Pink Floyd - is not cool. Move on!
Had a hard time paying attention to this one. Nothing really grabbed me and everything was pretty boring. 2/5 Won’t listen again
Cutrate Beatles?
Okay late 60s music, though didn't find it stands out from other music of the time. Hints of The Who, early Pink Floyd, The Beatles and other 60s psychedelia. 3/5
id rather listen to the beatles sorry
Pre-listening thoughts: oh Christ a rock opera. I’m a little terrified of this I’m not going to lie. Hoping the story will captivate me. I’ve also never heard of this band before. I feel like I’m saying that a lot! Post/during listening thoughts: the album cover scared me! Ahhh! Why does the audio do that in Bracelets of Fingers it makes me mad. Some of the production is incredibly 60s (and just plain bad). Balloon Burning sounds like something from that Magazine record, Real Life. Sort of a Shot By Both Sides kind of track. There’s actually a lot sonically that reminds me of that album in a weird way (Deflecting Grey reminds me of Beautician in the Sky) but I dont like this one as much. To me this album is missing the weird character that Magazine album has. Plus some of the panning/audio choices are worse here imo. It would absolutely take me multiple listens to grasp any sort of story going on here. I’m the type of listener where it has to sonically grab me before lyrics are even a factor (unless the lyrics are very obviously terrible). Why does the audio keep tweaking?! I don’t like Well of Destiny or songs like it where it’s just sort of soundscapey style instrumentals and noises out of tune. Makes me feel like I’m having a panic attack. This is an okay listen and I’m sure influential to the Pink Floyd/Who sort of music but idk if this is a necessity before I die 5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: Balloon Burning, Baron Saturday, Trust Least fav tracks: Old Man Going, Well of Destiny, Deflecting Grey
Smiling Phases meets Sergeant Pepper’s. Can’t believe I never heard of them!
Dear 1001 albums editor/s, you don't have to add every hour long rock album from the 60s onto the list, you do know that?
Lots of fun and exciting sounds but goddamn do I hate this motherfucker's voice
Very good British psychedelic rock from 1968. It's the first rock opera-rock concept album since The Who's Tommy was made a year later in 1969. Lot of Beatles and early Pink Floyd influences. I have always liked this album and I think it is up there among the great British rock albums from the late 1960s.
Wow, what a discovery. I’d never heard of this band or album before. It’s so good, like the Beatles’ psych era but rougher and darker.
very English psychedelic with a strong undercurrent of menace
Et par gode momenter og idéer, men ikke helt gennemført og mange underlige produktionsvalg
It was pretty good. I mean id be proud of it if I'd created it... But a handful of songs were enough for me. I hope I haven't missed a belter
Excellent, classic.
Boomer bait. Sounds fine but no thanks.
Alt rock. Seems heavily influenced by Sgt Peppers etc
Turns out rock opera narrative stuff isn't my bag. I enjoy that this annoyed the who. The quality is fine but I'm not ever going to revisit
This was a very good discovery. “S.F. Sorrow” is a psychedelic concept album about a character named Sebastian F. Sorrow, and it’s known as one of the first rock operas. There’s some controversy surrounding Pete Townshend of The Who, as some say he was influenced by this album when writing “Tommy,” although Pete denies this. This album is also considered proto-prog rock, being one of the first concept albums, a staple in the genre as it evolved. The album reminds me of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by The Beatles. It has a similar sound but isn’t a direct rip-off. When it comes to studio production experimentation, this album is on par with Sgt. Pepper’s. It makes extensive use of effects like phasing, echo, and reverb, creating a surreal and immersive sound. For albums known for their experimental approach, this one is always at the top of my list.