Sweet Fanny Adams [Remastered] - Sweet (The)

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Glam Rock - StudioRecording - 1 CD(s) - Label: RCA - Distributor: Sony BMG/Arvato Services - Released: 17/01/2005 - 828766706529 more

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Sweet and powerful
A review by JOHNV on Sweet Fanny Adams [Remastered] - Sweet (The)
September 21st, 2000


Author's product rating:   Sweet Fanny Adams [Remastered] - Sweet (The) - rated by JOHNV

Originality Definitely a cut above the rest 
Lyrics Standard 
Quality and consistency of tracks Flawless 
How does it compare to the artist's other releases Good 
Value for Money  

Advantages: Good hard rocking album that showed a new side of the band
Disadvantages: None

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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This album from 1974 was Sweet's first major shot at being taken more seriously as a credible rock band instead of mere bubblegum puppets. Mostly self-penned, it didn't quite convert disbelieving music critics, but fellow musicians - notably Pete Townshend - began to see beyond the image and respect their abilities.
In retrospect it still stands up as a very good album. Most of the tracks have the hallmarks that made their singles so good, with hooky choruses, gutsy driving power ("No You Don't" is as fierce as anything the Stones were doing at around that time), and dynamic guitar work from Andy Scott that showed he was the equal of any of his contemporaries. The production is great as well - listen to the phasing on the opener "Set Me Free", and the thump of Mick Tucker's drums on "Restless". The adventurous "Sweet FA" is around 6 minutes long, but full enough of good ideas not to stray into self-indulgence, "Rebel Rouser" would have made a cracker of a single, and a cover version of Joey Dee & the Starliters' "Peppermint Twist" is evidence that they weren't taking themselves too seriously all the time. Finally, the inclusion of "Burn On The Flame" as a bonus track, not on the original release, makes you wonder why they buried it on a B-side the first time round; a long-time stage favourite, it remains one of the best things they ever recorded.
 
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