More Info Winners of the very frst Mojo Hero Award, the band have been a massivesuccess & a huge infuence on artists as diverse as David Bowie, The Ramones,Bob Dylan, The Sex Pistols, The White Stripes & many more. With a stripped back& simplifed line up, 'Balboa Island' was completed in 2007 by a core unit of four--Phil May, Dick Taylor, Frank Holland & Mark St. John-- at Mark's Cote Basquestudio using vintage analogue equipment. Most of the songs were rooted in theblues, the fnal arrangements hashed out on the studio foor then tracked live withDick playing bass & Frank handling most of the guitar parts. This organic, back to-basics approach worked especially well on the deep, expansive numbers. Outside 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 & recognizing their past discretions while moving intothe future with a newfound sense of dignity. "It's almost a wounded piece ratherthan a proud piece," Phil confessed at the time. "I think this is a very honestalbum. Tracklist The Beat Goes On ( 04:10 ) / Buried Alive ( 03:35 ) / Livin' In My Skin( 03:59 ) / ( Blues For ) Robert Johnson ( 08:00 ) / All Light Up ( 04:30 ) / PrettyBeat ( 02:52 ) / Mimi ( 02:34 ) / The Ballad Of Hollis Brown ( 06:28 ) / Feel LikeGoin' Home ( 02:43 ) / In The Beginning ( 04:42 ) / Dearly Beloved ( 04:59 ) /Freedom Song ( 04:46 ) / Balboa Island ( 04:42 )
