Lp THE PRETTY THINGS ~ UK "ELECTRIC BANANA" THE SEVENTIES Hard PSYCH RARE TRACKS
Sold Date:
November 1, 2020
Start Date:
October 29, 2020
Final Price:
$177.50
(USD)
Bid Count:
22
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20863
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57
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UNRELEASED STUDIO DEMO's LP
..|/\|...............................................|/\|..The Pretty Things
STILL IN ORIGINAL FACTORY CELLOPHANE
with scarce custom PRETTY THINGS STICKER On outer cellophane
TOP COPY !
A BEAUTY! Over 40 years ago British limited issue, totally MINT spare copy, even features (loose) the original "Pretty Things" sticker which was ONLY on the outer cellophane aimed for USA import market.
In the late 1960s the Pretty Things recorded for the Music DeWolfe company, which provided soundtrack music for television programs. Such music would be "copyright cleared" and could be used repeatedly without having to pay residuals every time it was played for a program.
A number of groups recorded for this company, including Soft Machine and Anthony Phillips. For them it was a good source of extra income. The bands that worked for DeWolfe didn't use their own names; The Pretty Things went by "Electric Banana."
They cut numerous tracks for MDW over a period of a couple of years. This wasn't mellifluous background music, but psychedelia then popular at that time. The Pretty Things were among the best at that particular genre. Their material is quite melodic acid rock, with Dick Taylor's swingeingly fierce lead guitar always to the fore. Phil May and Wally Allen's writing is also consistently melodic and original.
This album alternates vocal and instrumental versions of each track, the latter being the backing track. As a plus, the band repeated almost none of this material on their regular albums, save the track "I See You" (re-recorded on their "S.F. Sorrow" LP).
Wonderment can only guess at what kind of TV shows used this music?!? For some years these obscure Pretty Things tracks languished in obscurity. Then many of the tracks surfaced on this now scarce "Electric Banana" LP issued in the UK some 40+ years ago! Even now copies remain hard to get hold of.
A
Good Times 4:13
Easily Done 3:54
I Could Not Believe My Eyes 3:17
Sweet Orphan Lady 4:31
The Loser 3:22
Walk Away 3:49
B
James Marshall 3:36
Do My Stuff 4:48
Whiskey Song 3:58
Maze Song 3:58
Take Me Home 5:03
The Pretty Things:
Guitars – Micky Finn* (tracks: B1 to B5),
Peter Tolson* (tracks: A1 to A6)
Keyboards – Brian Johnson* (tracks: B1 to B5)
Keyboards, Drums – John Povey (tracks: A1 to A6)
Keyboards, Guitar – Gordon Edwards (2) (tracks: A1 to A6)
Vocals – Phil May
Vocals, Bass, Guitar – Wally Waller (tracks: B1 to B5)
CONDITION:
The cover: rated: Rated: MINT ...fragile UK 40+ years past contains the rare "Pretty Things" sticker which was only available on the outside of cellophane which was aimed to U.S. import markets. Original factory cellophane IS in place 100% both sides. The seams are solid, no delete marks, no faded colors, no bends, no writing ...
The vinyl: Rated: MINT top copy, overall full of bright shine and overall played very enjoyable here - and will for you. Both UK Butt labels are clean!
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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