{"product_id":"freeway-madness-2","title":"Freeway Madness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRETTY THINGS - 'FREEWAY MADNESS' HAS BEEN REMASTERED \u0026amp; IS NOW AVAILABLE ON CD\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Led by founding vocalist \u0026amp; guitarist Phil May \u0026amp; Dick Taylor, The Pretty Things, iconic 1st wave R\u0026amp;B cult heroes, created some of the most exciting \u0026amp; innovative records of the sixties, early seventies \u0026amp; beyond. Winners of the very first Mojo Hero Award, the band have been a massive success \u0026amp; a huge influence on artists as diverse as David Bowie, Aerosmith, The Ramones, Bob Dylan, The Sex Pistols, The White Stripes, Kasabian \u0026amp; many, many more. The band first burst onto the scene in 1965 with a blend of raw, explosive R\u0026amp;B, this their debut album which reached no. 6 in the UK album charts. Over the course of several albums, they evolved their sound, highlighted by the release of the first ever rock opera 'S.F. Sorrow'. They followed this with a string of albums in the 1970's which saw line ups changes \u0026amp; a firm following in the States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 1972's 'Freeway Madness' is the sixth album by the band, recorded without founding member Dick Taylor \u0026amp; long-term bassist Wally Waller. The album was the first for Warner Bros. \u0026amp; marked a change in direction sonically with the Waller on production duties. In retrospect, this feels like the first part of a musical trilogy along with 'Silk Torpedo' \u0026amp; 'Savage Eye'. Phil May \u0026amp; Pete Tolson team up to do most of the writing, with lush harmonies aplenty \u0026amp; an overall more American radio-friendly sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Freeway Madness' sits comfortably between the best of American rock of the time \u0026amp; is well worthy of fresh retrospection. Sixth album from legendary British rock band The Pretty Things is back in print on CD.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madfish","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50787888693579,"sku":"2020897","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_7493d1ff_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1731129520","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/freeway-madness-2","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}