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Spinal Tap could have been based on the misfortune of this band, Pretty Things
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The Pretty Things
Psychedelic Rock Wars #6
The Pretty Things
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I saw the band's first show since 1975 when they played in New York City in November 1998 at the Cavestomp Festival. What a show - what a treat. If you are not familiar with the Prettys, their place in rock history and why they are so damn cool, check out this from the bio on their website:"The Pretty Things have been a magnet for controversy since their inception. At a time when the Rolling St...
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What I got myself for Christmas
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Years ago, a friend made me a tape that included some songs from this album, which had been re-released around 2000. I'd been checking iTunes for it several times, and this time it was there. No idea for how long it had been waiting... *%{color:red}Thank you Santa! That's a beautiful album.%*(If you need a last minute gift for a music lover, I say go for it.)
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What I got myself for Christmas
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Years ago, a friend made me a tape that included some songs from this album, which had been re-released around 2000. I'd been checking iTunes for it several times, and this time it was there. No idea for how long it had been waiting... *%{color:red}Thank you Santa! That's a beautiful album.%*(If you need a last minute gift for a music lover, I say go for it.)
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Semi-lost classic: S.F. Sorrow
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In the constant debate among such nerds as myself (in fact, a debate that I hold primarily with myself) over what constitutes the first rock opera, S.F. Sorrow holds the lead, coming out a full year before Tommy (and, according to one source I cannot recall, Tommy was Pete Townsend's response to a request by his label to "do something like S.F. Sorrow"). Aside from its historical significance, ...
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Psychedelic Rock Wars #6
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Spinal Tap could have been based on the misfortune of this band, Pretty Things
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I saw the band's first show since 1975 when they played in New York City in November 1998 at the Cavestomp Festival. What a show - what a treat. If you are not familiar with the Prettys, their place in rock history and why they are so damn cool, check out this from the bio on their website:"The Pretty Things have been a magnet for controversy since their inception. At a time when the Rolling St...
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