A Major New 12CD Book Edition Celebrating More Than Five Decades Of One Of Britain's Most Influential Rock Bands. Featuring Rare Studio Recordings, Unreleased Demos, Historic Live Concerts, Rehearsals & Outtakes. There was never a band quite like The Pretty Things. Fiercer than many of their contemporaries, endlessly adventurous, & gloriously unwilling to follow fashion, they travelled a path from raw rhythm & blues through psychedelia, proto-progressive rock, hard rock & beyond, leaving behind one of British music's richest & most inimitable catalogues. Yet much of their story has remained hidden-preserved on acetates, home demos, rehearsal tapes & audience recordings that reveal how the music was really created. Across twelve CDs, 'Pretty Rare' opens that archive & follows The Pretty Things from their earliest recordings in 1965 through to Phil May & Dick Taylor's final recordings over fifty years later. Rather than simply revisiting familiar albums, it captures the moments in between: the songs taking shape on home tape machines, abandoned versions, alternate mixes, legendary lost projects, intimate rehearsals & electrifying live performances that document the band's evolution in real time. This is the hidden history of one of Britain's greatest rock bands, finally brought together in one extraordinary collection.
- Disc 1 -
1 Don't Bring Me Down -True Stereo Mix
2 Get Yourself Home -1965 Demo
3 I Can Never Say -Emidisc Acetate
4 Don't Bring Me Down- Emidisc Acetate
5 Cry to Me- Alternate Version
6 Progress- Alternate Take
7 One Long Glance -Emotions Demo
8 The Sun- Emotions Demo
9 There Will Never Be Another Day- Emotions Demo
10 My Time- Emotions Demo
11 Out in the Night- Emotions Demo
12 Bright Lights of the City -Emotions Demo
13 Children- Alternate Version
14 Photographer -Rough Mix, from Acetate
15 Defecting Grey -Full Length Demo
16 Turn My Head -Demo, Advision Acetate
17 Defecting Grey No. 3- EMI Acetate
- Disc 2 -
1 Children- Palais Des Sports, Paris. June 1st, 1967
2 Reincarnation- Palais Des Sports, Paris. June 1st, 1967
3 Why- Hyde Park, London, July 27th, 1968
4 Talking About the Good Times -Hyde Park, London, July 27th, 1968
5 Alexander Hyde Park, London, July 27th, 1968
6 Mr. Evasion / I See You / My White Bicycle- Hyde Park, London, July 27th, 1968
7 Why- Paradiso, Amsterdam. March 29th, 1969
8 Talking About the Good Times- Paradiso, Amsterdam. March 29th, 1969
9 Renaissance Fair -The Paradiso, Amsterdam. March 29th, 1969
10 S.F. Sorrow Is Born -The Paradiso, Amsterdam. March 29th, 1969
11 She Says Good Morning- the Paradiso, Amsterdam. March 29th, 1969
- Disc 3 -
1 Hello, How Do You Do- Philippe Debarge Sessions
2 You Might Even Say- Philippe Debarge Sessions
3 Alexander -Philippe Debarge Sessions
4 Send You with Loving -Philippe Debarge Sessions
5 You're Running You and Me -Philippe Debarge Sessions
6 Peace- Philippe Debarge Sessions
7 Eagle's Son- Philippe Debarge Sessions
8 Graves of Grey- Philippe Debarge Sessions
9 New Day- Philippe Debarge Sessions
10 It'll Never Be Me- Philippe Debarge Sessions
11 I'm Checking Out- Philippe Debarge Sessions
12 All Gone Now- Philippe Debarge Sessions
13 Monsieur Rock- (Ballad of Philippe)
- Disc 4 -
1 Scene One- Westbourne Terrace Demos, June-September 1969
2 The Good Mr. Square- Westbourne Terrace Demos, June-September 1969
3 She Was Tall, She Was High- Westbourne Terrace Demos, June-September 1969
4 In the Square / the Letter -Westbourne Terrace Demos, June-September 1969
5 Rain -Westbourne Terrace Demos, June-September 1969
6 Cries from the Midnight Circus- Westbourne Terrace Demos, June-September 1969
7 I'd Love Her If I Knew What to Do- Version 1 - Westbourne Terrace Demos, June 1970-Early 1971
8 Seen Her Face Before -Westbourne Terrace Demos, June 1970-Early 1971
9 Everything You Do Is Fine -Westbourne Terrace Demos, June 1970-Early 1971
10 Cold Stone -Westbourne Terrace Demos, June 1970-Early 1971
11 You Never Told Me Lies -Westbourne Terrace Demos, June 1970-Early 1971
12 Take a Look at Me- Westbourne Terrace Demos, June 1970-Early 1971
13 Silver Stars -Westbourne Terrace Demos, June 1970-Early 1971
14 Lover -Westbourne Terrace Demos, June 1970-Early 1971
15 I'd Love Her If I Knew What to Do- Version 2 - Home Demos, October/November 1971
16 Wild and Free -Home Demos, October/November 1971
- Disc 5 -
1 Religion's Dead -The Lottery, Aurora, Illinois. April 28th, 1973
2 Havana Bound -The Lottery, Aurora, Illinois. April 28th, 1973
3 Love Is Good -The Lottery, Aurora, Illinois. April 28th, 1973
4 Peter / Rip Off Train- the Lottery, Aurora, Illinois. April 28th, 1973
5 All Night Sailor -The Lottery, Aurora, Illinois. April 28th, 1973
6 In the Square / the Letter / Rain- the Lottery, Aurora, Illinois. April 28th, 1973
7 Live with Me -The Lottery, Aurora, Illinois. April 28th, 1973
8 Onion Soup -The Lottery, Aurora, Illinois. April 28th, 1973
9 Old Man Going -The Lottery, Aurora, Illinois. April 28th, 1973
10 Route 66- the Lottery, Aurora, Illinois. April 28th, 1973
11 Rosalyn- the Lottery, Aurora, Illinois. April 28th, 1973
12 Roadrunner -The Lottery, Aurora, Illinois. April 28th, 1973
- Disc 6 -
1 Singapore Silk Torpedo- Live at Agora, Cleveland 18/3/75
2 Dream / Joey- Live at Agora, Cleveland 18/3/75
3 Havana Bound -Live at Agora, Cleveland 18/3/75
4 It's Been So Long- Live at Agora, Cleveland 18/3/75
5 Bridge of God -Live at Agora, Cleveland 18/3/75
6 Come Home Momma- Live at Agora, Cleveland 18/3/75
7 Rosalyn- Live at Agora, Cleveland 18/3/75
8 Route 66- Live at Agora, Cleveland 18/3/75
9 Over the Moon- 45 Edit
10 Joey -Us Promo Mono
11 Bridge of God- 45 Edit
12 I'm Keeping -45 Edit
13 It Isn't Rock 'N' Roll -Mono Promo 45 Edit
14 Tonight- Non-LP Single
- Disc 7 -
1 Big Boss Man -Easy Studios, London. March 13th, 1984
2 Midnight to Six Man- Easy Studios, London. March 13th, 1984
3 I'm a King Bee- Easy Studios, London. March 13th, 1984
4 Honey, I Need- Easy Studios, London. March 13th, 1984
5 Shakin' All Over -Easy Studios, London. March 13th, 1984
6 Rosalyn- Easy Studios, London. March 13th, 1984
7 Roadrunner- Easy Studios, London. March 13th, 1984
8 Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut- Easy Studios, London. March 13th, 1984
9 Rainin' in My Heart- Easy Studios, London. March 13th, 1984
10 Around and Around- Easy Studios, London. March 13th, 1984
11 Don't Bring Me Down- Easy Studios, London. March 13th, 1984
12 Mona -Easy Studios, London. March 13th, 1984
13 Monster Club- 1981
14 Wish Fulfillment -1980-81
15 Sea About Me- 1980-81
16 The Young Pretenders- 1980-81
17 Eve of Destruction Single, 1989
18 Goin' Downhill- Extended 12' Version
19 Holding Onto Love- Rage Before Beauty Outtake, 1989
- Disc 8 -
1 Cry to Me- 1987 Version
2 Oh Baby Doll- 1987 Version
3 She's Fine, She's Mine- 1987 Version
4 Get the Picture? -1987 Version
5 Havana Bound -1987 Version
6 Can't Stop -1987 Version
7 Loneliest Person / L.S.D.- 1987 Version
8 Private Sorrow- 1987 Version
9 The Moon Is Rising -1987 Version
10 Big City- 1987 Version
11 Cause and Effect- 1987 Version
12 Well Known Blues -1987 Version
13 You Don't Believe Me- 1987 Version
14 Judgement Day -1987 Version
- Disc 9 -
1 Rosalyn- Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 1994
2 Time Slides Away- Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 1995
3 Havana Bound -Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 1996
4 In the Square / the Letter / Rain- Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 1996
5 Onion Soup -Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 1996
6 Rainin' in My Heart- Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 2002
7 Renaissance Fair -Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 2002
8 Buzz the Jerk -Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 2002
9 L.S.D. / Old Man Going -Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 2002
10 Too Much -Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 2004
11 It's Been So Long- Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 2004
12 Blue Serge Blues -Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 2004
13 Bridge of God- Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 2004
14 S.F. Sorrow Is Born / Balloon Burning- Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 2004
15 Alexander -Wally Waller's Rehearsal Tapes, 1994
- Disc 10 -
1 Roadrunner -The Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
2 Don't Bring Me Down- the Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
3 Havana Bound- the Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
4 S.F. Sorrow Is Born -The Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
5 Balloon Burning -The Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
6 Circus Mind -The Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
7 Baron Saturday -The Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
8 Hoochie Coochie Man- the Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
9 Come See Me -The Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
10 Cries from the Midnight Circus -The Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
11 In the Square / the Letter / Rain- the Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
12 Goodbye, Goodbye / Goin' Downhill the Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
13 Judgement Day- the Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
14 L.S.D. / Old Man Going- the Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
15 Rosalyn -The Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
16 Route 66- the Pressure Point, Brighton. August 30th, 2004
- Disc 11 -
1 Roadrunner -The 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
2 Judgement Day -The 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
3 13 Chester Street -The 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
4 Big City- the 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
5 Unknown Blues -The 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
6 Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut- the 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
7 Honey, I Need -The 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
8 Oh Baby Doll -The 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
9 She's Fine She's Mine -The 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
10 Don't Lie to Me- the 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
11 The Moon Is Rising- the 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
12 Pretty Thing -The 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
13 S.F. Sorrow Is Born- the 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
14 She Says Good Morning- the 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
15 Baron Saturday- the 100 Club, London. December 17th, 2010
- Disc 12 -
1 Wounded Phil and Dick -Ca 2018
2 Sandstorm -Phil and Dick Ca 2018
3 Flatline- Phil and Dick Ca 2018
4 When the Rain Comes- Phil and Dick Ca 2017
5 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue -Balboa Island Outtake, 2005/6
6 Look Away Now- Balboa Island Outtake, 2005/6
7 Hoochie Coochie Man- Balboa Island Outtake, 2005/6
8 Scene One -Acoustic
9 In the Square / the Letter / Rain- Acoustic
10 Cries from the Midnight Circus Acoustic
11 Grass- Acoustic
12 Sickle Clowns- Acoustic
13 She's a Lover- Acoustic
14 What's the Use- Acoustic
15 Helter Skelter- 2012
16 Mr. Tambourine Man 2016
