# S.F. Sorrow

Recensioni professionali :
| Recensione | Giudizio |
| AllMusic | |
| OndaRock | Pietra Miliare |
| Sputnikmusic | 5.0 (Classic) |
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