One of the best bands of the British Invasion, the Pretty Things never got the worldwide fame they deserved. Perhaps it was because they were just too far ahead of their time, in their ultra long hair and rebellious attitudes.
I love how this track (which is actually a b side) mixes snotty vocals, acoustic guitar and swinging London beats. Perhaps this song was influenced by the then recently released "Beatles For Sale" album that had a bunch of acoustic based songs? What a great track, and above all, the Pretties strong R&B influences deliver the grit!
from 1965...
THE PRETTY THINGS - I CAN NEVER SAY
1 comment:
this has always seemed such a strange song for the Pretty Things to record at that time....given that everything else they did then was so heavily influenced by artists on the Chess label....in particular Bo Diddely...
still, it's a fave of mine...nice to have a copy off a 45...
thanks..
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