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S.F. Sorrow

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1968's S.F. Sorrow is arguably the first concept album ever recorded (although depending on what your definition of a concept is, that point can be debated). It traces the story of a man called Sebastian Sorrow from birth to his eventual demise across a largely dark journey, as one could probably determine when a song title called 'Death' turns up halfway through. Musically though, this is also a landmark album featuring some great psychedelic moments on, in particular the intense riff that propels 'Balloon Burning' and the maddening, effects-laden spiral that concludes 'Baron Saturday' bookending the despair on 'Death' where Phil May's vocals stink of dislocation and regret; somehow one gets the feeling that this story doesn't have a happy ending. Along with 'Odessey And Oracle' by The Zombies this is one of those lost great rock albums which has only been appreciated retrospectively; it would quite feasibly be hailed as a masterpiece if it was released today. The reissue also contains some superb extra tracks including old favourite 'Defecting Grey' and a fogotten classic in the shape of 'Talkin' About The Good Times'.
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  Track Listing
01 S.F. Sorrow Is Born
02 Bracelet Of Fingers
03 She Says Good Morning
04 Private Sorrow
Standout Track Balloon Burning
06 Death
07 Baron Saturday
08 The Journey
09 I See You
10 Well Of Destiny
11 Trust
12 Old Man Going
13 Loneliest Person
14 Defecting Grey
15 Mr. Evasion
16 Talkin' About The Good Times
17 Walking Through My Dreams

Standout Track = Standout Track

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