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December 04, 2009, 03:32:30 PM Last Edit: December 04, 2009, 03:35:31 PM by Circus Circus
Right, come on, own up. Who likes The Sweet? I do and I'm not afraid to admit it.   :teddyr:

I know there's others on this board (some with very sophisticated tastes) that like this band and appreciate them for their impact on the glam rock scene and pop scene in general, plus their influence was HUGE. Their hits were so damn catchy and well written and although they had outside writers to begin with, the boys proved they could play and hell could they sing! Not many people know that they never played their "hits" live, mostly b-sides and heavier album cuts, thus leading to the shift from bubblegum pop to straight up hard rock.

I'd have to say my favourite member was Steve Priest and my favourite songs were "Lies In Your Eyes", "Fox On The Run", "Midnight To Daylight" and "No You Don't".

I want to know your thoughts!  :tongueout:

Allhallowsday

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December 04, 2009, 07:41:18 PM Last Edit: December 04, 2009, 10:00:04 PM by Allhallowsday
Well, I've always liked SWEET.  I grew up with all those songs, "Fox on the Run," "Ballroom Blitz," "Little Willy," "Action"...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKrCZFUB32Y
"Glam" "Glitter" "Pop" all meant little to me then, I just listened to and bought records I liked.   :smile: 'Course, now I see your point as I've come full circle and even went thru a "Glam Rock" phase where it was all ROXY MUSIC, NEW YORK DOLLS, early BOWIE, even hunted up non-sellers like BRETT SMILEY and JOBRIATH...  
I do remember thinking ELTON JOHN's band (particularly on the back of Caribou) were real big girls...  :bouncegiggle:
Everybody on this board is cool about each other's musical tastes which run the gamut.  Admit it.  You jus' wanna talk 'bout THE SWEET!!   :wink: Oh yeh, "No You Don't"   :thumbup:  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNTybprRUdc
'Course, you have to take a lot of this Glam stuff tongue in cheek... boys will be girls...  :bouncegiggle:  :lookingup:  :tongueout:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9xIvGSj88g&feature=related
If you want to view paradise . . . simply look around and view it!

retrorussell

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December 05, 2009, 12:21:37 AM
I also liked "The Six-Teens", "Stairway To The Stairs", "California Nights", "Wig Wam Bam" and "Teenage Rampage".  They're mostly stupid, but they have a wonderful beat and the vocals are terrific.  Kind of like Duran Duran's music.  :teddyr:
"O the legend they say, on a Valentine's Day, is a curse that'll live on and on.."

hellbilly

#3
December 05, 2009, 03:25:01 AM
My mother was a huge The Sweet fan. She even went to one of their concerts back in the 70s.
I grew up with their music, my fave album was The Sweet (1972) which is noted at discogs.com as a special pressing for Germany.
So yeah, they had some cool tunes and I still listen to them on my iTunes ocassionally.

Trevor

#4
December 05, 2009, 04:50:00 AM
I'm a baby of the 1960's and a child of the 1970's so any and all music from that time makes me smile and makes my comfortable in my own skin for a while.  :smile:

I always liked Alvin Stardust's music ~ I will never forget his song My Coo Ca Choo and the song on that disc's flipside Pull Together with its' immortal line "There's too many chickens on the farm, mother....."  :buggedout: :teddyr:
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

Psycho Circus

#5
December 05, 2009, 07:50:01 AM
Quote from: retrorussell on December 05, 2009, 12:21:37 AM
I also liked "The Six-Teens"

Speaking of the "Six-Teens", here's a stunning live version from the early 90's. It features original members Andy Scott and Mick Tucker (RIP) with new vocalist Mal McNulty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9JP40GLeFE

Now, Sweet isn't as "sweet" without Brian Connolly (RIP) and Steve Priest, but I do think that this line-up sounded far more powerful as a live act. Although the studio album they released titled "A" isn't all that astounding...

HappyGilmore

#6
December 06, 2009, 11:26:28 AM
I'm a fan of The Sweet.  I get crap for it all the time by people, but I really don't care.  I like what I like, and if you don't like that, you can F off.   :bouncegiggle:

I grew up being introduced to Bowie, New York Dolls, Sweet, Ramones, a whole slew of different styles. 
"The path to Heaven runs through miles of clouded Hell."

Don't get too close, it's dark inside.
It's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide.

The Burgomaster

#7
December 07, 2009, 03:46:57 PM
I have the greatest hits cd and several songs from it on my iPod.  I've also been known to sing BALLROOM BLITZ at karaoke bars.

"Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone."

retrorussell

#8
December 07, 2009, 03:59:43 PM
Me too!  Though Little Willy is my personal preference.
"O the legend they say, on a Valentine's Day, is a curse that'll live on and on.."

Javakoala

#9
December 07, 2009, 09:36:42 PM
Who the hell are you people talkin' about?












No, seriously, I have a Pandora station built around these gents. I love the music. I makes me want to jump around and tear stuff up without being drunk at the time.

Trevor

#10
December 10, 2009, 04:36:51 AM
Quote from: retrorussell on December 07, 2009, 03:59:43 PM
Me too!  Though Little Willy is my personal preference.

:buggedout: :buggedout:

Whose willy?  :wink:
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

retrorussell

#11
December 10, 2009, 04:42:10 AM
Not mine, 'cause my Willy ain't little!  :teddyr:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63CiRbiaoFo
"O the legend they say, on a Valentine's Day, is a curse that'll live on and on.."

Trevor

#12
December 10, 2009, 04:57:02 AM
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

HappyGilmore

#13
December 10, 2009, 09:41:35 PM
"The path to Heaven runs through miles of clouded Hell."

Don't get too close, it's dark inside.
It's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide.

AndyC

#14
December 10, 2009, 11:30:14 PM
Absolutely. I like all the songs mentioned here. Ballroom Blitz is my personal favourite, possibly because it's such a good, timeless rock tune. Still holds up all these years later. And it's just one of those great party tunes people instantly recognize and want to sing along with. Loads of energy and just a lot of fun. They don't write 'em like that anymore.
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