Desolation Boulevard
Sweet
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Ballroom Blitz | Sweet | 4:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The 6-Teens | Sweet | 4:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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No You Don't | Sweet | 4:36 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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A.C.D.C. | Sweet | 3:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I Wanna Be Committed | Sweet | 3:13 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Sweet F.A. | Sweet | 6:15 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Fox On the Run | Sweet | 3:27 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Set Me Free | Sweet | 3:58 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Into the Night | Sweet | 4:25 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Solid Gold Brass | Sweet | 5:35 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
Album Review
Sweet hit the peak of their powers on Desolation Boulevard, a wonderfully lightweight collection of fizzy melodies and big, dumb hooks. Essentially, the album consists of three dynamic singles buoyed by a bunch of filler, but those singles — "Ballroom Blitz," "The 6-Teens," and "Fox on the Run" — are addictive slices of bubblegum glam rock. And the filler is ridiculously silly and enjoyable, with "Sweet F.A.," "I Wanna Be Committed," and "No You Don't" sounding like a kind of bizarre prototype for the Ramones' punky bubblegum (only without the irony, of course). Although the filler is relatively strong, there are a number of weak patches on Desolation Boulevard, but it remains an intoxicatingly fun record and one that sounds surprisingly fresh, even with all of its kitschy '70s production techniques.
Customer Reviews
Great
First album by first called Sweetshop, Next The Sweet, Then Sweet. Brain Connolly on vocals for everything but The lead Part on ''No you don't''. Also the parts such as ''Foxy on the run-hun'', the parts on the Sixteens before the chorus,an the Whole no you don't song and the ''Oh, I see a man in the back as matter of fact his eyes were as red as the sun, and the girl in the corner that no-one ignores cause' she thinks she's the passionate one!'' is sung by the bassists and backup singer for the sweet known as Steve Priest. Mick Tucner on drums. And Andy Scott as lead guitar.
Classic
An absolute rock classic gem. Fantastic musicianship throughout, especially the propulsive and subtle drumming. MIxes rock with funk grooves to great effect. Strong melodic sense and always interesting forms to the songs, with intriguing changes of mood and vibe. The weak spot would be the lyrics - often rather trivial or meaningless posing. Still, this album rocks.
Biography
Formed: 1968 in London, England
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s
Top Albums and Songs By Sweet
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Ballroom Blitz | Desolation Boulevard | 4:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fox On the Run | The Best of Sweet | 3:25 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Ballroom Blitz | The Best of Sweet | 4:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Little Willy | The Best of Sweet | 3:15 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Love Is Like Oxygen | The Best of Sweet | 3:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ballroom Blitz | Classic Rock | 4:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fox On the Run (Re-Recorded) | 70s Rock Hits (Re-Recorded Versions) | 3:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Love Is Like Oxygen | Chronology - The Best of Sweet | 8:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fox On the Run | Desolation Boulevard | 3:27 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Wig-Wam Bam | The Best of Sweet | 3:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
