As leader of the legendary Blue
Things, Val Stöecklein needs no
introduction to fans of folk-rock
and psychedelia. Stung by the
band's failure and traumatised by
the collapse of a relationship, he
channelled his sorrow into the
songs that make up 1968's Grey
Life - the only solo album he would
ever release. A nakedly emotional
recording that has drawn
comparisons with the work of Skip
Spence, Syd Barrett and Scott
Walker, it makes its CD debut here
complete with both sides of its
rare accompanying non-album 45,
making it a must for fans of classic
singer-songwriting. Track listing:
