Philippe Debarge With Pretty Things - Rock St Trop (1969) (DigiPak, Remastered, 2017)

Artist: Philippe Debarge With Pretty Things
Title Of Album: Rock St Trop
Year Of Release: 1969/2017
Label (Catalog#) : Madfish [SMACD1078]
Country: France/UK
Genre: Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Quality: Lossless
Bitrate: FLAC (image + cue,log)
Total Time: 00:45:22
Total Size: 339mb(+3%)(booklet)

It was late August in 1969 when Phil May and Wally Waller were flown to St. Tropez by Philippe DeBarge (an eccentric French wealthy playboy), and taken to the DeBarge family estate - a magnet for the rich and famous of the era, from politicians to film and rock stars. DeBarge had serious money and wanted to make a serious album, with him as the front man. He'd done his research. He knew exactly who he wanted to make that album with. They were The Pretty Things.

At this time, songwriters May and Waller were at their most prolific but they were between albums, between tours. When DeBarge came calling, it was hard to come up with a good reason why not to go, so they went, did the deal and soon penned and recorded Philippe's project back in London at Nova Studios. And when 'S.F. Sorrow' sales picked up, EMI wanted a new album and 'Parachute' took over. The Philippe DeBarge project was dropped and didn't see commercial release until 2009.

Now restored and reworked with rare photos and new liner notes by Wally Waller, this is the finest release of the Philippe DeBarge sessions to date. Released as a CD presented in a digipack packaging with a 16-page booklet.

The Pretty Things created some of the most exciting and innovative records of the sixties and early seventies. Winners of the Hero award at the 2009 Mojo Honours, the band have been name checked over the years by an array of artists ranging from The Clash, David Bowie and Aerosmith through to The Libertines and Kasabian.

Tracks:
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01. Hello, How Do You Do - 4:06
02. You Might Even Say - 4:03
03. Alexander (Dick Taylor, John Povey, Phil May, Wally Waller) - 2:59
04. Send You With Loving - 3:05
05. You're Running You And Me - 4:55
06. Peace - 1:44
07. Eagles Son (Dick Taylor, John Povey, Phil May, Wally Waller) - 3:21
08. Graves Of Grey - 0:48
09. New Day - 4:09
10. It'll Never Be Me (Dick Taylor, John Charles Alder, John Povey, Phil May, Wally Waller) - 4:35
11. I'm Checking Out - 3:45
12. All Gone Now - 2:18
Bonus Tracks:
13. Monsieur Rock (Ballad Of Philippe) - 5:41
14. Lover - 1:41
15. Silver Stars - 3:35

Personnel:
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Philippe DeBarge - Lead Vocals (Tracks 1-12)
Phil May – Backing Vocals (Tracks 1-12), Lead Vocals (Track 13 only)
Vic Unitt - Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals (Tracks 1-12)
Dick Taylor – Lead Guitar (Track 13 only)
Wally Waller – Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Jon Povey – Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
John C. Alder (aka Twink) - Drums (Tracks 2, 3, 4 & 11)
Skip Alan – Drums (Track 13 only)

All thanks to original releaser