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.'Rage Before Beauty'was the band's frst album in 19 years & the summation of a near two decaderelationship with newfound manager & producer Mark St. John. Phil & Dick hadkept the Pretty Things' name alive through the '80's & '90's, touring Europe withvarious line-ups & notching up a few low-key releases, but they'd basically beentreading water. After years of toiling in the trenches, the Pretty Things weresoaring through the skies again. Their triumphant return was emphasised withthis release. More than an hour in length, the album unveiled some of their strongest materialin decades, including the rousing, high-energy opener 'Passion Of Love', the cool,Bo Diddley- grooved 'Vivian Prince', the smart, playful 'Not Givin' In', 'Pure ColdStone', 'Blue Turns To Red' & the tender acoustic piece 'Fly Away', the latterrecorded live in one take. Phil, singing with a new-found resonance, bares his soulon 'Love Keeps Hangin''. Ronnie Spector also makes a memorable guestappearance alongside Phil on 'Mony, Mony'-- a pair of seasoned veterans still atthe top of their game. Tracklist Passion Of Love ( 03:22 ) / Vivian Prince ( 05:15 ) / Everlasting Flame( 03:46 ) / Love Keeps Hanging On ( 08:55 ) / Eve Of Destruction ( 03:03 ) / NotGivin' In ( 04:02 ) / Pure Cold Stone ( 05:47 ) / Blue Turns To Red ( 04:01 ) /Goodbye, Goodbye ( 02:45 ) / Goin' Downhill ( 04:12 ) / Play With Fire ( 04:07 ) /Fly Away ( 04:31 ) / Mony, Mony ( 04:45 ) / God Give Me The Strength ( To CarryOn ) ( 06:03 )
