The Pretty Things - Bouquets From a Cloudy Sky - 50th Anniversary box set (box set preorder)



Produced with the full co-operation of The Pretty Things to commemorate the band's 50th anniversary, Bouquets from a Cloudy Sky presents all of the band's official works plus rarities galore in a superb deluxe package.
From the label that curated the award-winning Once Upon A Time box set for Family.
The 'nastiest, loudest, most controversial and influential band the world has ever seen' has never looked or sounded better!
The box includes:

* All 11 studio albums on CD in gatefold digi-sleeves, including 42 bonus tracks.

* 2 'Rarities' CDs with 45 previously unreleased demos, alternate versions, live recordings, sessions and outtakes.

* 2 DVDs with new documentary Midnight To Six 1965 - 1970, produced by Reelin' In The Years, plus S.F. Sorrow Live at Abbey Road, The Pretty Things on Film, promo videos and interviews.

* 10" 'replica acetate featuring 'Defecting Grey' full length demo and 'Turn My Head' (studio version), plus 2 other previously unreleased tracks.

* A lavishly illustrated 100 page hardback book featuring a comprehensive Pretty Things history by Mike Stax (Ugly Things), plus rare photos and memorabilia.

* Family Tree and testimonial posters tracing the band from Little Boy Blue & The Blue Boys and The Rolling Stones to the present day and featuring hand-written messages from Pretty Things past and present.

*Court case history - Excerpts from confidential legal files from the band's battles to retrieve their rights and songs.

*Brand new art print by Phil May the original of which will be randomly placed in one lucky set! (One lucky box will have Phil May's original signed art!)

"The Pretty Things made the Stones look tame." - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)

"The Pretty Things were the biggest influence on us... they invented garage bands." - Joey Ramone

"The Pretty Things completely bent my head." - Noel Gallacher

Pre-order now for 23rd February release date. Strictly limited to 2000 copies.
All orders will be sent by courier. We cannot send to PO Boxes. You must supply a valid daytime telephone number and a full shipping address.

Full tracklist and more info here: [www.burningshed.com]

Nothing against the Pretty Things but how is this "semi" OT?

peace

I've posted this as semi-OT because it has something to do with the Stones:

"Family Tree and testimonial posters tracing the band from Little Boy Blue & The Blue Boys and The Rolling Stones to the present day and featuring hand-written messages from Pretty Things past and present".

Or do you meant this post should not be OT? If that's the case, I can edit.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-12-17 04:51 by Cristiano Radtke.

<<Nothing against the Pretty Things but how is this "semi" OT?>>

Bill Wyman took this guy's place in the band. Meet Dick Taylor, the Stones' first bass player.

Ok guys thanks for the education.

Thank goodness Bill got the gig because it might have gotten confusing with two Taylor's, two Mick's and a Dick.......


peace

That's OK, Keith will always point out who the "dick" is.

This looks amazing Cristiano. I already have most of their albums and CDs. Do you know what will be on the DVD compilation.

I know that Reelin' In The Years worked on this a few years ago and planned to release it as part of their excellent series that also saw titles by Dusty Springfield, The Small Faces and The Hollies.

Here's a great clip of them doing Private Sorrow from French TV in 1968. Check out drummer Twink in full mime mode.

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This looks amazing Cristiano. I already have most of their albums and CDs. Do you know what will be on the DVD compilation.

Amazing indeed. I also have most of their CDs but the two Rarities CDs and the bonus tracks seems very interesting to me.

There's not so much information about the content of the DVDs. Here's what's on the link:

DVD 1:

Midnight To Six, The Pretty Things 1965-70, produced by Reelin' in the Years [2 hours duration]

Bonus Material:

The Pretty Things. On Film [13:00]
Rosalyn (Promo Video) [2:20]
Eve Of Destruction (Promo Video) [3:03]

DVD 2:

S.F. Sorrow - Live At Abbey Road [1 hour]

And I just found this trailer for the Midnight to Six documentary, that was scheduled to be released in 2012, I think, but was later shelved by Reelin' in the Years.

Wow - great to see that trailer. SF Sorrow is one of my favourite albums of all time. How many known video clips are there from the album, filmed in the 60s. I know of Baron Saturday and Death.

There was a CD with nine inch nails and the Pretty Things on. Anybody know the name of that

One of the DVDs on the box, S.F. Sorrow Live at Abbey Road (1998), one of the earlier live Internet broadcasts at the time, has been available for several years. One of the special moments, in addition to a guest appearance by Arthur Brown is one by David Gilmour. Interesting to see Gilmour really stretching and pushing himself in such a straightforward up-tempo rock fashion, quite a change from the style in which we're used to seeing him play.

I just found these videos today and haven't got time to watch all of them, but this seems very interesting:

Shindig! No.45
Published 22 January 2015

THE PRETTY THINGS
The wildest UK band of 1965. Hit singles, long hair and drug-fuelled partying
[www.shindig-magazine.com]

How is Phil May doing and hope to see them Tour