title: S.F. Sorrow
text: # S.F. Sorrow
  
  S.F. Sorrow è il quarto album in studio del gruppo rock inglese The Pretty Things, pubblicato nel 1968 per la Columbia Records.
  
  ## Il disco
  
  È considerata la prima opera rock britannica ed uno dei primi concept album del rock ed è basato su una breve storia, scritta dal cantante Phil May, che viene a mano a mano svelata dalle canzoni che strutturano l'album. La narrazione ha come protagonista Sebastian F. Sorrow ed incomincia con la sua nascita, gli amori, la guerra, la tragedia, la follia e termina con la delusione della tarda età.
  
  ## Tracce
  
  ### Lato A
  
  * S.F. Sorrow Is Born – 3:12 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Bracelets of Fingers – 3:41 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * She Says Good Morning – 3:23 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Private Sorrow – 3:51 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Balloon Burning – 3:51 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Death – 3:05 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  
  Durata totale: 21:03
  
  ### Lato B
  
  * Baron Saturday – 4:01 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * The Journey – 2:46 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * I See You – 3:56 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Well of Destiny – 1:46 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * Trust – 2:49 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Old Man Going – 3:09 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * Loneliest Person – 1:29 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  
  Durata totale: 19:56
  
  ### Edizione CD del 1998, pubblicato dalla Original Masters Records (SDPCD109)
  
  * S.F. Sorrow Is Born – 3:15 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Bracelets of Fingers – 3:39 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * She Says Good Morning – 3:31 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Private Sorrow – 3:50 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Balloon Burning – 3:50 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Death – 3:12 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * Baron Saturday – 4:02 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * The Journey – 2:45 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * I See You – 3:53 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Well of Destiny – 1:47 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * Trust – 2:47 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Old Man Going – 3:07 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * Loneliest Person – 1:28 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * Defecting Grey – 5:14 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Cuts
  * Mr. Evasion – 3:31 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Cuts
  * Talkin' About the Good Times – 3:46 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Cuts
  * Walking Through My Dreams – 3:38 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey) – Bonus Cuts
  
  Durata totale: 57:15
  
  ### Edizione CD del 2002, pubblicato dalla Repertoire Records (REP 4930)
  
  * S.F. Sorrow Is Born – 3:07 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Bracelets of Fingers – 3:38 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * She Says Good Morning – 3:18 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Private Sorrow – 3:50 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Balloon Burning – 3:45 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Death – 3:05 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * Baron Saturday – 3:56 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * The Journey – 2:45 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * I See You – 3:56 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Well of Destiny – 1:44 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * Trust – 2:43 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey)
  * Old Man Going – 3:05 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * Loneliest Person – 1:24 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey, John Charles Alder)
  * Defecting Grey – 4:27 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Track
  * Mr. Evasion – 3:26 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Track
  * Talkin' About the Good Times – 3:41 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Track
  * Walking Through My Dreams – 3:35 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Track
  * Private Sorrow – 3:50 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey) – Bonus Track
  * Balloon Burning – 3:45 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller, John Povey) – Bonus Track
  * Defecting Grey – 5:10 (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller) – Bonus Track - Alternate Version
  
  Durata totale: 68:10
  
  ## Formazione
  
  * Phil May - voce
  * Wally Allen (Wally Waller) - basso, chitarra, voce, strumenti a fiato, pianoforte
  * Dick Taylor - chitarra solista, voce
  * John Povey - organo, sitar, percussioni, voce
  * Twink - batteria, voce
  * Skip Alan - batteria
  
  Note aggiuntive:
  
  * Norman Smith - produttore
  * Registrazioni effettuate al Abbey Road Studios di Londra, Inghilterra
  * Peter Mew - ingegnere delle registrazioni
  * Phil May - designer della copertina
  * Dick Taylor - fotografie
  