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Sweet (referred to as The Sweet on albums before 1974 and singles before 1975) were a popular 1970s british band.
Although Sweet were largely known for their glam rock image, and several hit singles — many of them being so-called teenage anthems — they also released several albums throughout a ten year career.
The extent of Sweet’s domination of the charts in Europe resulted in eight number one singles in Germany, with pop oriented tunes as “Co Co”, “Little Willy”, and “Wig Wam Bam”. Sweet’s success continued with more rock oriented tunes, such as “Blockbuster”, “Hellraiser”, “Ballroom Blitz”, “Teenage Rampage”, and “Fox On The Run”. The group had a world-wide following (clocking up no less than 18 top 20 hit singles) and were most notably popular in the UK, Germany and Australia.
The classic Sweet line-up consisted of vocalist Brian Connolly, drummer Mick Tucker, bassist Steve Priest, and guitarist Andy Scott. Sweet are perhaps best remembered for their glam stage clothing - glitter, platform boots, chain mail shirts, and makeup - practically defining the camp extreme of the glam rock look. Scott would later say it only happened because they needed an excuse to meet Top of the Pops dancers Pan’s People and reasoned that going to the make-up room was a good method of doing so.
In late 1978, Sweet stayed at The Town House studio, Shepherds Bush, London, to write new material for their next album. Just before Brian Connolly announced his departure, his vocals were erased from the recorded material for the ensuing album Cut Above The Rest. Two album tracks titled “That Girl” and “Stay With Me” featuring Connolly on lead vocals remain from the late 1978 Cut Above The Rest recording sessions.
Although Sweet were largely known for their glam rock image, and several hit singles — many of them being so-called teenage anthems — they also released several albums throughout a ten year career.
The extent of Sweet’s domination of the charts in Europe resulted in eight number one singles in Germany, with pop oriented tunes as “Co Co”, “Little Willy”, and “Wig Wam Bam”. Sweet’s success continued with more rock oriented tunes, such as “Blockbuster”, “Hellraiser”, “Ballroom Blitz”, “Teenage Rampage”, and “Fox On The Run”. The group had a world-wide following (clocking up no less than 18 top 20 hit singles) and were most notably popular in the UK, Germany and Australia.
The classic Sweet line-up consisted of vocalist Brian Connolly, drummer Mick Tucker, bassist Steve Priest, and guitarist Andy Scott. Sweet are perhaps best remembered for their glam stage clothing - glitter, platform boots, chain mail shirts, and makeup - practically defining the camp extreme of the glam rock look. Scott would later say it only happened because they needed an excuse to meet Top of the Pops dancers Pan’s People and reasoned that going to the make-up room was a good method of doing so.
In late 1978, Sweet stayed at The Town House studio, Shepherds Bush, London, to write new material for their next album. Just before Brian Connolly announced his departure, his vocals were erased from the recorded material for the ensuing album Cut Above The Rest. Two album tracks titled “That Girl” and “Stay With Me” featuring Connolly on lead vocals remain from the late 1978 Cut Above The Rest recording sessions.
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Love is Like Oxygen
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joep schmitz is een loser
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I really need to listen more songs of them... they are great
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FL0RECITA wrote:
Ace Frehley has done a very good cover of 'Fox on the Run' , made me want to listen to more Sweet.
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lihei wrote:
Saw them live in Australia 1975. Great!!!!!
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crownanchor wrote:
Amazing band:)
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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
I was amazed by the songwriting skills and powerhouse drumming of Mick Tucker, wonderful wonderful records...especially Give Us A Wink!!!
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Klasyka Rocka
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veyita_88 wrote:
This band songs are really really fun,set me free,Ballroom blitz and fox on the run are my favourites.
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Everybody wants a piece of the actiooooooon, everybody needs a main atractioooon!!!! [2]
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Set Me Free <33
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they are funny.
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Fucking gr888 in Snina!!! :D
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boli uplne, ze ale UPLNE UZASTNY piatok!!!!!!!!!!!! *IN LOVE*
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electrostars wrote:
I saw Steve Priest's version last summer..sounding good..lol.
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ClassicManiac wrote:
yeah, I did. Just about two weeks ago. They still rock like shit!
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Has anybody seen them lately?
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Klasyka Rocka - polish group for classic rock fans
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