{"product_id":"the-pretty-things-cross-talk-cd-digipak","title":"The Pretty Things - Cross Talk - CD DIGIPAK","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE PRETTY THINGS – ‘CROSS TALK’ HAS BEEN REMASTERED \u0026amp; 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\u003eThe band first burst onto the scene in 1965 with a blend of raw, explosive R\u0026amp;B. Over the course of several albums, they evolved their sound, highlighted by the release of the first ever rock opera ‘S.F. Sorrow’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey followed this with a string of albums which secured the band a firm \u0026amp; loyal fanbase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Cross Talk’ was to be the triumphant return of the Pretty Things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band had been dormant for more than three years, but in 1979, Phil May \u0026amp; Pete Tolson started writing together again \u0026amp; with the help of Dave Gilmour recorded some demos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePulling together an A-team Pretty Things line-up of Pete Tolson, Wally Waller, Jon Povey, Skip Alan, \u0026amp; making his return to the fold after ten years away, founding member Dick Taylor. The boys were back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in August 1980, ‘Cross Talk’ marked a brave new sound for the Pretty Things. Not for the first time they had completely reinvented themselves \u0026amp; in doing so created one of their defining albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Cross Talk’ was also a starkly personal statement for Phil May as a lyricist. May considered ‘Cross Talk’ to be among his proudest artistic achievements; its commercial failure remained one of his bitterest disappointments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003e1. I`m Calling (04:07)\u003cbr\u003e2. Edge Of The Night (03:20)\u003cbr\u003e3. Sea Of Blue (03:14)\u003cbr\u003e4. Lost That Girl (02:50)\u003cbr\u003e5. Bitter End (03:17)\u003cbr\u003e6. Office Love (04:12)\u003cbr\u003e7. Falling Again (03:20)\u003cbr\u003e8. It`s So Hard (03:15)\u003cbr\u003e9. She Don`t (04:08)\u003cbr\u003e10. No Future (04:29)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonus Tracks\u003cbr\u003e11. Wish Fulfillment (03:06)\u003cbr\u003e12. Sea About Me (03:23)\u003cbr\u003e13. The Young Pretenders (04:06)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53431059153239,"sku":"P-135155-","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/The-Pretty-Things-Cross-Talk-CD-DIGIPAK-135155-1-1686739735.jpg?v=1778191508","url":"https:\/\/shop.season-of-mist.com\/products\/the-pretty-things-cross-talk-cd-digipak","provider":"Season of Mist - International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}