Man... I've come to the conclusion 'Ballroom Blitz' is the best rock song ever recorded
― frame casual (dog latin), Tuesday, 9 April 2019 21:42 (five years ago) link
Well, I'm gonna big up "The Six Teens" if no one else is.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 9 April 2019 22:23 (five years ago) link
I know everybody is all about the US version of Desolation Boulevard, but I have to say the s/t album (possibly US-only?) w/"Little Willy" and "Blockbuster" kicks major ass too.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 04:56 (five years ago) link
Wig Wam Bam is my jam
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 04:59 (five years ago) link
Ha, I'm co-DJing a '70s Rock night this evening, and I just popped in here to say exactly what I already did two posts up.
That S/T album is straight fire.
― frustration and wonky passion (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 12 July 2019 19:03 (four years ago) link
no idea what you are referring to by "s/t album", which does not show up on wiki or discogs
― Οὖτις, Friday, 12 July 2019 20:26 (four years ago) link
This one:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/52/The_Sweet_album_cover.jpg
― frustration and wonky passion (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 12 July 2019 20:43 (four years ago) link
The spine on mine is worn where the title should be.
― frustration and wonky passion (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 12 July 2019 20:44 (four years ago) link
Also has "Wig Wam Bam" and "Hell Raiser". Probably a USA-only release.
― frustration and wonky passion (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 12 July 2019 20:46 (four years ago) link
ah, yeah I have a similar, later comp that's p much the same track listing. those early singles are great.
― Οὖτις, Friday, 12 July 2019 20:46 (four years ago) link
this one: https://www.discogs.com/The-Sweet-Hell-Raisers/release/3493205
only difference is the totally unnecessary addition of two of their early bubblegum singles (which are v bad)
― Οὖτις, Friday, 12 July 2019 20:47 (four years ago) link
wall to wall jams
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 13 July 2019 19:07 (four years ago) link
Silly post script: I was cueing up "Hell Raiser" last night when my DJ partner told me the bar was suddenly having to close for the night because somebody messed up the toilets.
― frustration and wonky passion (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 13 July 2019 19:14 (four years ago) link
Ah man, apparently Steve Priest has passed on:
Very sad to hear that Steve Priest of (The) Sweet has passed away. Genuinely one of my all-time pop heroes. Embodied the essence of Glam: effeminate, but menacing. The original Stormtrooper In Drag.And had possibly the best title of any autobiography ever: Are You Ready, Steve? pic.twitter.com/CfTxatSm5c— Simon Price (@simon_price01) June 4, 2020
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 4 June 2020 18:16 (three years ago) link
RIP
― How I Wrote Neuroplastic Man (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 4 June 2020 18:24 (three years ago) link
aw 😕
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:04 (three years ago) link
RIP Steve ;_;
― Is Lou Reed a Good Singer? (Tom D.), Thursday, 4 June 2020 19:10 (three years ago) link
I still maintain Sweet circa Give Us A Wink, second row center, was one of the best concerts I have ever experienced. RIP, Steve.
― Album Moods: Rambunctious; Snide (Dan Peterson), Friday, 5 June 2020 00:33 (three years ago) link
What were things that Priest sang lead/co-lead on? He's credited as "bass guitar, lead vocals" on Desolation Boulevard.
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 5 June 2020 00:52 (three years ago) link
I will never tire of "Fox on the Run." I was hoping to post a good movie clip on Facebook--it's used in both Dazed and Confused and Mindhunter (probably other films, too)--but couldn't find anything.
― clemenza, Friday, 5 June 2020 01:05 (three years ago) link
And had possibly the best title of any autobiography ever: Are You Ready, Steve?
Didn't know that--that is indeed great. I hope Andy followed up with Andy? and Mick with Mick?
― clemenza, Friday, 5 June 2020 01:07 (three years ago) link
On the US version it’s only “No You Don’t” according to Wiki. (xp)
― Album Moods: Rambunctious; Snide (Dan Peterson), Friday, 5 June 2020 01:08 (three years ago) link
Thanks! Up 'til now I had thought Connolly was one of those Robin Zander 'man of 1000 voices'* types and sang everything.
*Not that he wasn't, mind you!
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 5 June 2020 01:17 (three years ago) link
You…You talk about just every band.
― Capital Radio Sweetheart (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 27 October 2022 19:27 (one year ago) link