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The Pretty Things are an English rock and roll band from London, who originally formed in 1963. They took their name from Bo Diddley's 1955 song "Pretty Thing". Their most commercially successful period was the mid 1960s, although they continue to perform to this day. David Bowie covered two of their songs on his album Pin Ups.
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Lullabies for Catatonics: A Journey Through the British Avant-Pop/Art Rock Scene 1967-1 [2019]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Parachute | 3:51 |
Bouquets from a Cloudy Sky: The Complete Pretty Things Collection [2015]
Introducing the Pretty Things [2013]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Roadrunner | 3:12 |
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:10 |
| Come See Me | 2:40 |
| Defecting Grey | 4:29 |
| SF Sorrow Is Born | 3:10 |
| Bracelets of Fingers | 3:41 |
| Trust | 2:46 |
| Balloon Burning (A Phase in the Life of SF Sorrow) | 3:48 |
| Sickle Clowns | 6:34 |
| Grass | 4:21 |
| Office Love | 4:11 |
| Falling Again | 3:21 |
The Pretty Things/Get the Picture? [2011]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Roadrunner | 3:11 |
| Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut | 3:04 |
| Don't Lie to Me | 3:53 |
| Don't Bring Me Down [*] | 2:10 |
| Come See Me [*] | 2:39 |
Emotions/Singles A's & B's [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Defecting Grey | 4:30 |
| Private Sorrow | 4:04 |
| Balloon Burning | 3:48 |
| The Good Mr. Square | 3:01 |
40th Anniversary: Live in Brighton [2006]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Bring Me Down [DVD] | |
| Cries from the Midnight Circus [DVD] | |
| Roadrunner | 2:51 |
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:55 |
| Balloon Burning | 3:48 |
| Come See Me | 2:47 |
| Cries from the Midnight Circus | 5:15 |
Come See Me: The Very Best of the Pretty Things [2004]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Road Runner | 3:11 |
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:09 |
| Come See Me | 2:39 |
| Defecting Grey | 4:28 |
| Balloon Burning | 3:46 |
| Loneliest Person | 1:25 |
| Grass | 4:19 |
Midnight to Six Man [2004]
Still Unrepentant [2004]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:10 |
| Roadrunner | 3:10 |
| Come See Me | 2:40 |
| Defecting Grey | 5:10 |
| S.F. Sorrow Is Born | 3:07 |
| Private Sorrow | 3:50 |
| Balloon Burning | 3:48 |
| Old Man Going | 3:06 |
| Loneliest Person | 1:25 |
| In the Square | 1:54 |
| The Letter | 1:38 |
| Grass | 4:19 |
| Parachute | 3:48 |
| Rip Off Train | 3:18 |
| Havana Bound | 3:51 |
| It's Been So Long | 5:05 |
| I'm Calling | 4:04 |
| Office Love | 4:11 |
| She Don't | 4:06 |
The BBC Sessions [2003]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:09 |
| Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut | 2:21 |
| Roadrunner | 2:07 |
| Defecting Grey | 3:12 |
| Balloon Burning | 3:30 |
| Sf Sorrow is Born | 2:51 |
| She Says Good Morning | 3:04 |
| Sickle Clowns | 4:24 |
| She's a Lover | 2:59 |
| Cries From the Midnight Circus | 5:20 |
| Religion's Dead | 5:27 |
| Havana Bound | 5:44 |
| Love is Good | 15:21 |
The Very Best of The Pretty Things [2003]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:10 |
| Come See Me | 2:40 |
| Defecting Grey | 4:28 |
| Private Sorrow | 3:53 |
| The Good Mr. Square | 3:02 |
| Havana Bound | 3:52 |
Crosstalk & Freeway Madness [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'm Calling | 4:07 |
| Edge of the Night | 3:20 |
| Sea of Blue | 3:14 |
| Bitter End | 3:17 |
| Office Love | 4:12 |
| Falling Again | 3:20 |
| It's So Hard | 3:15 |
| She Don't | 4:08 |
| Love Is Good | 6:55 |
| Havana Bound | 3:57 |
| Rip off Train | 3:19 |
| Over the Moon | 4:32 |
| Country Road | 4:49 |
| Onion Soup | 3:49 |
| Havana Bound [*] | 4:20 |
| Love Is Good [*] | 6:44 |
| Onion Soup [*] | 8:19 |
Psychedelic Years, 1966-1970 [2002]
Singles A's & B's [Repertoire] [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:09 |
| Roadrunner | 3:12 |
| Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut | 3:01 |
| Come See Me | 2:39 |
| Defecting Grey | 4:27 |
| Private Sorrow | 3:51 |
| Balloon Burning | 3:46 |
| The Good Mr. Square | 3:00 |
| I'm Calling | 4:04 |
| Sea of Blue | 3:12 |
| Falling Again | 3:18 |
| She Don't | 4:07 |
The Rhythm & Blues Years [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:11 |
| Come See Me | 2:40 |
| It's Been So Long | 5:06 |
| Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut | 3:04 |
| Don't Lie to Me | 3:53 |
| Roadrunner | 3:11 |
Latest Writs: Greatest Hits [Madfish] [2000]
Parachute/Pretty Things/Cross Talk [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Good Mr. Square | 1:26 |
| She Was Tall, She Was High | 1:35 |
| In the Square | 1:55 |
| The Letter | 1:38 |
| Miss Fay Regrets | 3:27 |
| Cries from the Midnight Circus | 6:28 |
| Grass | 4:20 |
| Sickle Clowns | 6:36 |
| She's a Lover | 3:32 |
| What's the Use | 1:45 |
| Parachute | 3:52 |
| Roadrunner | 3:13 |
| Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut | 3:15 |
| Don't Lie to Me | 3:53 |
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:10 |
| I'm Calling | 4:06 |
| Edge of the Night | 3:19 |
| Sea of Blue | 3:13 |
| Bitter End | 3:16 |
| Office Love | 4:12 |
| Falling Again | 3:20 |
| It's So Hard | 3:14 |
| She Don't | 4:08 |
Resurrection [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| S.F. Sorrow Is Born | 3:10 |
| Bracelets of Fingers | 3:48 |
| She Says Good Morning | 4:35 |
| Private Sorrow | 3:36 |
| Balloon Burning | 3:51 |
| Death | 3:04 |
| Baron Saturday | 4:20 |
| The Journey | 2:42 |
| I See You | 6:11 |
| Trust | 2:46 |
| Old Man Going | 5:21 |
| Loneliest Person | 5:21 |
The EP Collection [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Roadrunner | 3:11 |
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:12 |
| Come See Me | 2:41 |
| Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut | 3:05 |
The Great British Psychedelic Trip Vol. 3 [1993]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| S.F. Sorrow Is Born | |
| She Says Good Morning |
Get a Buzz: The Best of the Fontana Years [1992]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:08 |
| Roadrunner | 3:10 |
| Come See Me | 2:38 |
1967-1971 [1983]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Defecting Grey | 4:30 |
| Private Sorrow | 4:04 |
| Balloon Burning | 3:48 |
| The Good Mr. Square | 3:01 |
Cross Talk [1980]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'm Calling | 4:06 |
| Edge of the Night | 3:19 |
| Sea of Blue | 3:13 |
| Bitter End | 3:16 |
| Office Love | 4:12 |
| Falling Again | 3:20 |
| It's So Hard | 3:14 |
| She Don't | 4:08 |
Cross Talk [Bonus Tracks] [1980]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'm Calling | |
| Edge of the Night | |
| Sea of Blue | |
| Bitter End | |
| Office Love | |
| Falling Again | |
| It's So Hard | |
| She Don't |
The Singles A's & B's [Harvest] [1977]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Defecting Grey | 2:20 |
| Private Sorrow | 1:58 |
| Balloon Burning | 2:35 |
| Good Mr. Square | 3:12 |
Attention [1976]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Bring Me Down | |
| Roadrunner | |
| Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut | |
| Come See Me |
Vintage Years [1976]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:13 |
| Roadrunner | 3:09 |
| Come See Me | 2:35 |
| Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut | 2:55 |
| Don't Lie to Me | 3:47 |
Real Pretty [1975]
Freeway Madness [1972]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Love Is Good | 6:53 |
| Havana Bound | 3:57 |
| Rip off Train | 3:18 |
| Over the Moon | 4:31 |
| Religion's Dead | 4:13 |
| Country Road | 4:48 |
| Onion Soup | 3:48 |
| Religion's Dead [Live][*] | 4:48 |
| Havana Bound [Live][*] | 4:20 |
| Love Is Good [Live][*] | 6:43 |
| Onion Soup [Live][*] | 8:27 |
Freeway Madness [German Bonus Tracks] [1972]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Love Is Good | 6:51 |
| Havana Bound | 3:54 |
| Rip Off Train | 3:17 |
| Over the Moon | 4:31 |
| Religion's Dead | 4:11 |
| Country Road | 4:46 |
| Onion Soup | 3:48 |
| Religion's Dead [Live][*] | 4:46 |
| Havana Bound [Live][*] | 4:20 |
| Love Is Good [Live][*] | 6:43 |
| Onion Soup [Live][*] | 8:19 |
| Over the Moon [Single A-Side][Edit][*] | 4:07 |
Freeway Madness [Japan Bonus Tracks] [1972]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Love Is Good | |
| Rip off Train | |
| Over the Moon | |
| Religion's Dead | |
| Country Road | |
| Onion Soup | |
| Religion's Dead [*] | |
| Love Is Good [*] | |
| Onion Soup [*] |
Parachute [1970]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Good Mr. Square | 1:26 |
| She Was Tall, She Was High | 1:35 |
| In the Square | 1:55 |
| Miss Fay Regrets | 3:27 |
| The Letter | 1:38 |
| Cries From the Midnight Circus | 6:28 |
| Grass | 4:20 |
| She's a Lover | 3:32 |
| Sickle Clowns | 6:36 |
| Parachute | 3:52 |
| What's the Use? | |
| What's the Use | 1:45 |
Parachute [40th Annivesary Edition] [1970]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Good Mr. Square | 1:26 |
| She Was Tall, She Was High | 1:35 |
| In the Square | 1:55 |
| The Letter | 1:38 |
| Miss Fay Regrets | 3:27 |
| Cries From the Midnight Circus | 6:28 |
| Grass | 4:20 |
| Sickle Clowns | 6:36 |
| She's a Lover | 3:32 |
| What's the Use | 1:45 |
| Parachute | 3:51 |
Parachute [German Bonus Tracks] [1970]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Good Mr. Square | 1:26 |
| She Was Tall, She Was High | 1:34 |
| In the Square | 1:54 |
| The Letter | 3:47 |
| Miss Fay Regrets | 3:26 |
| Cries from the Midnight Circus | 6:25 |
| Grass | 4:20 |
| Sickle Clowns | 6:34 |
| She's a Lover | 3:28 |
| What's the Use | 1:42 |
| Parachute | 3:48 |
S.F. Sorrow [1968]
S.F. Sorrow [German Bonus Tracks] [1968]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| S.F. Sorrow Is Born | 3:08 |
| Bracelets of Fingers | 3:39 |
| She Says Good Morning | 3:19 |
| Private Sorrow | 3:50 |
| Balloon Burning | 3:47 |
| Death | 3:05 |
| Baron Saturday | 3:58 |
| The Journey | 2:45 |
| I See You | 3:56 |
| Trust | 2:45 |
| Old Man Going | 3:07 |
| Loneliest Person | 1:26 |
| Defecting Grey [*] | 5:10 |
| Private Sorrow [Single Version][*] | 3:52 |
S.F. Sorrow [S.F. Sorrow + Resurrection] [1968]
Pretty Things [Bonus Video] [1965]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Roadrunner | 3:12 |
| Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut | 3:04 |
| Don't Lie to Me | 3:53 |
| Don't Bring Me Down | 2:10 |
The Pretty Things [German Bonus Tracks] [1965]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Roadrunner | 3:13 |
| Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut | 3:03 |
| Don't Bring Me Down [*] | 2:10 |
The Pretty Things [UK] [1965]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Roadrunner | 1:58 |
| Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut | |
| Don't Lie to Me | 2:30 |
| Don't Bring Me Down |
Unknown Album
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Come See Me | 2:38 |
| Loneliest Person | 1:29 |
| S.F. Sorrow Is Born | 3:12 |
| Cries from the Midnight Circus [DVD] | |
| Trust | 2:49 |
| I See You | 3:56 |
| Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut | |
| Don't Bring Me Down | |
| I'm Calling | 4:06 |
| Edge of the Night | 3:19 |
| Sea of Blue | 3:13 |
| Bitter End | 3:16 |
| Office Love | 4:12 |
| Falling Again | 3:20 |
| It's So Hard | 3:14 |
| She Don't | 4:08 |
