A truly amazing album from 1973, The Pretty Thing's 'Silk Torpedo' was far ahead of it's time. The main reason why I like this album so much is because the songs were so well written. Jack's contribution to this album is what makes it so memorable. His unmistakable and inspiring backing vocals clearly define the bold direction this album took in the early 1970's. Many popular bands freely took inspiration from this fantastic album.
Take a look at the review below.
'Long out of print, Silk Torpedo provides an interesting glance into the glam era. Beginning with "Dream" -- a ghostly instrumental prelude that their friends in Led Zeppelin would later cop for "In the Evening" -- this album launches into "Joey," a superb combination of piano boogie, crashing drums, and melodramatic choruses draped in Hammond organ. "Maybe You Tried" is a glittering slice of glam rock, all pouting and hip-thrusting, with a simply killer guitar hook from Pete Tolson. From this strong start, though, the album falters into a torpid sort of introspection. Still, "Belfast Cowboys" deserves kudos for taking on the Irish Question long before U2 was taking its first music lessons. ~ Paul Collins, All Music Guide'
Q Magazine rated this album 4 stars out of 5 and called it "... A classic of its time..."
We agree, and once again, tough to get your hands on an original copy. I've had two sealed copies of this album, one I opened one Christmas and the other I gave to a friend on her birthday.
The CD is an expensive import listing at $45 and more on Amazon!
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