{"product_id":"the-pretty-things-balboa-island-cd-digipak","title":"The Pretty Things - Balboa Island - CD DIGIPAK","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE PRETTY THINGS – ‘BALBOA ISLAND’ HAS BEEN REMASTERED \u0026amp;\u003cbr\u003eIS BACK IN PRINT ON CD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLed by founding vocalist \u0026amp; guitarist Phil May \u0026amp; Dick Taylor, The Pretty Things, iconic 1st wave R\u0026amp;B cult heroes, created some of the most exciting \u0026amp; innovative records of the sixties, early seventies \u0026amp; beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinners of the very first Mojo Hero Award, the band have been a massive success \u0026amp; a huge influence on artists as diverse as David Bowie, The Ramones, Bob Dylan, The Sex Pistols, The White Stripes \u0026amp; many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a stripped back \u0026amp; simplified line up, ‘Balboa Island’ was completed in 2007 by a core unit of four—Phil May, Dick Taylor, Frank Holland \u0026amp; Mark St. John—at Mark’s Cote Basque studio using vintage analogue equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of the songs were rooted in the blues, the final arrangements hashed out on the studio floor then tracked live with Dick playing bass \u0026amp; Frank handling most of the guitar parts. This organic, back- to-basics approach worked especially well on the deep, expansive numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutside of its dark, bluesy core, though, the album diverged into other territory. ‘Balboa Island’ is in many ways a coming-of age album for the Pretty Things, acknowledging their roots \u0026amp; recognizing their past discretions while moving into the future with a newfound sense of dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s almost a wounded piece rather than a proud piece,” Phil confessed at the time. “I think this is a very honest album.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003e1. The Beat Goes On (04:10)\u003cbr\u003e2. Buried Alive (03:35)\u003cbr\u003e3. Livin’ In My Skin (03:59)\u003cbr\u003e4. (Blues For) Robert Johnson (08:00)\u003cbr\u003e5. All Light Up (04:30)\u003cbr\u003e6. Pretty Beat (02:52)\u003cbr\u003e7. Mimi (02:34)\u003cbr\u003e8. The Ballad Of Hollis Brown (06:28)\u003cbr\u003e9. Feel Like Goin’ Home (02:43)\u003cbr\u003e10. In The Beginning (04:42)\u003cbr\u003e11. Dearly Beloved (04:59)\u003cbr\u003e12. Freedom Song (04:46)\u003cbr\u003e13. Balboa Island (04:42)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53431060660567,"sku":"P-135160-","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/The-Pretty-Things-Balboa-Island-CD-DIGIPAK-135160-1-1686746302.jpg?v=1778191545","url":"https:\/\/shop.season-of-mist.com\/products\/the-pretty-things-balboa-island-cd-digipak","provider":"Season of Mist - International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}