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Best of Sweet

SweetAudio CD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)

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Popular rock band Sweet led by bassist /vocalist Steve Priest reformed last year and began their “Are You Ready Steve?” tour in June, 2008 and have played for over 400,000 people since then.

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (May 4, 1993)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Capitol
  • ASIN: B000002UQF
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,821 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Includes Little Willy; Blockbuster; Ballroom Blitz; Teenage Rampage; The Six Teens; Fox on the Run; Action; Love is Like Oxygen and 8 more original glam rock classics.

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69 of 72 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Wham, Bam, Thank You Glam January 14, 2000
By G.C.
Format:Audio CD
Unlike what other reviewers have stated, the tracks on this disc ARE ORIGINAL RECORDINGS. Some of the confusion with Sweet is a lot of CD's from the group (primarily imports) are re-recordings or re-mixes of their famous 1970's-hits, so buyers beware. In the early 1970's these British glam-rockers were rated up there with David Bowie, but while Bowie moved on to bigger and better things, Sweet was never able to make the transition (the rise of disco music may be partly to blame). More unfortunate is the fact that recordings from Sweet's most productive period (1972-76) are not readily available (Capitol Records: Are you listening?). All that is available is the 1975 LP "Desolation Boulevard", which was clearly the band's best, and "Best of Sweet". "Best of" is a fairly decent compilation. Other than the glaring omission of their 1973 hit "Hell Raiser", most of the tracks that should be on the disc are included. Among the highlights: "Little Willy"; "Wig Wam Bam"; "Ballroom Blitz" (later covered by Tia Carrere on "Wayne's World"); "Fox On The Run"; "Action"; and "Love Is Like Oxygen" (I actually prefer the edited version that appears on this disc). I've owned these songs on vinyl and still listen 25 years later, which probably says enough. Further note to record "executives": the European version of "Desolation Boulevard" contained different songs than the U.S. LP (and CD). It would be nice if someone showed some foresight to re-issue the LP with these "missing" songs.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet sound of the seventies October 7, 2002
Format:Audio CD
This collection completely ignores their early pre-Glam period when they had brilliant bubblegum hits with songs like Funny Funny and Coco. So it covers mainly their best songs from the glam era when their sound gained a harder edge, and their late 70s period when they gained rock/heavy metal credibility. They always had the best hooks, their harmonies were tops and the expert production assured them regular top 10 status for a good many years. Songs like Ballroom Blitz, Fox On The Run and Teenage Rampage are rowdy little teen anthems which still sound fresh today. Love Is Like Oxygen is a lush rock ballad while Mother Earth impresses with its beautiful acoustic guitar sound. Besides the aforementioned Funny Funny and Coco, some of their other big hits not found here are Poppa Joe, Hell Raiser, Set Me Free, Restless and Sweet FA. Although incomplete, this album is worthwhile as a showcase of seventies power pop and includes enough of their most popular numbers to satisfy the fans.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The SWEET sound of success November 15, 2004
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The Sweet went through three very distinct periods, and this Greatest Hits paints a picture for each segment. There was the early bubble-glam period, where the Sweetshop shortened their name to Sweet and churned out Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman insta-hits like the insanely catchy "Little Willy" and the inane "Wig Wam Bam." The band was soon tired of being pop pretty boys and really wanted to rock. Chinn/Chapman fed them "Ballroom Blitz," but with "Fox On The Run," Sweet proved they could make international hits fine on their own.

After that, the band broke off with Chinn/Chapman and recorded "Give Us A Wink," a sly glitter rock album that featured the incendiary "Action." That was the roar that inspired 80's pop metal from Def Lepard to Poison, with "Stairway to the Stars" and "The Lies In Your Eyes," while not American Hits, are just as tasty.

Then the band decided that hits alone weren't good enough, and they took a shot at musical "credibility." "Level Headed" sounded less like Sweet and more like Alan Parsons, but "Love Is Like Oxygen" (included here in the single edit) was a masterpiece. Unfortunately, the following album was without Brian Conolly and pretty much was a forgettable work. ("Mother Earth" was ok, "Sixties Man," better.) But most of these songs are guilty pleasures, and still sound fresh now. After all, almost 30 years later, how can you resist that opening call of "Ballroom Blitz?"

.....all right fellas, let's Goooooooooooooo!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Short version only
"Love is like oxygen" is the short version, kind of disappointed. The" Best of" album should be the best, not the shortest.
Published 1 month ago by april
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet!
I purchased this CD because I wanted a couple songs from it. I had no idea I knew several more. Even the songs I don't recognize are pretty sweet. Brings back a lot of memories.
Published 11 months ago by teribear
5.0 out of 5 stars THE SWEETEST!
Without doubt, the best "SWEET" album I know of. Had this one so many years ago,CALIFORNIA NIGHTS became my fav. This album has most of the top tunes on it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by R. G. BALL
5.0 out of 5 stars SWEET'S BEST
Easy listening CD that will have one singing and dancing to these great songs of the 70's. One CD to add to your collection and well worth the money if you grew up in the 70's... Read more
Published 18 months ago by DEAN
3.0 out of 5 stars Seriously Silly Fun Brit Pop Metal
We start out with the silly hits "Little Willy" and "Wig Wam Bam," then enter into Gary Glitter territory("Blockbuster"), and then it gets heavy. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Carlisle Wheeling
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Buy
Great buy, very quick shipping.

The cd is in perfect shape and the music quality is excellent.
Published 23 months ago by Someguy
5.0 out of 5 stars VERY, VERY SWEET
This may be the very first CD that I've purchased, listened to, and have like ALL the songs. Every single track on this CD is great. Read more
Published on January 19, 2011 by Kawa Jaan
5.0 out of 5 stars HOW SWEET IT IS!
SWEET-THE BEST OF SWEET: Of all the great glam acts (Slade, Suzi Quatro, Gary Glitter) that wham-bammed their way through the early 70's, Sweet arguably glittered the brightest. Read more
Published on December 5, 2010 by Jukebox Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars mission city
great great cd!One of the most underated bands in history!I ignored them back when i was eighteen during the seventies but now that I am 56 I am looking back at that period and... Read more
Published on May 17, 2010 by Albert Arias
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
Love this cd even more than I thought. Came in excellant condition, and I recieved it fast.
Published on October 26, 2009 by Kelly J. Kempf
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