album · March 1, 1999
... Rage Before Beauty
Madfish MusicSee this day
hard rockgarage rockclassic rock
Recorded in a single week at a studio in West London, Rage Before Beauty saw the veteran band delivering a collection of tracks that retained the fire of their early work while incorporating a polished production befitting a late-career release.
- The album was the band’s first studio album in over a decade, following 1987’s ‘Hot Licks – Cool Slicks’.
- Rage Before Beauty’ was the final album to feature founding guitarist Phil May.
- Upon its release, the album received critical praise for its energetic performances and songwriting, with some critics noting it as a strong late-career statement for the band.
The Pretty Things were a foundational English rhythm and blues band that emerged in the early 1960s, known for their raw sound and volatile live performances. By 1999, they had established a decades-long career marked by influential albums and a dedicated cult following in the hard rock and garage rock scenes.
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