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Sweet - Off The Record (1977) [2016, Universal Music Japan UICY-77749]

Posted By: v3122

Date: 20 Jun 2016 12:10:11

Sweet - Off The Record (1977) [2016, Universal Music Japan UICY-77749]

Sweet - Off The Record (1977)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Universal Music, UICY-77749 | ~ 329 or 110 Mb | Scans(png) -> 194 Mb
Rock / Glam

After the international success of the self-produced "Fox on the Run," Sweet broke away from songwriters Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman in an attempt to shake their "pop puppets" and took a stab at conquering the hard rock album market. Sadly, a lot of their post-hit singles period output lacked the tight songwriting and hooks that made them famous, and this problem is in evidence on Off the Record. The band's musical approach seems schizophrenic on this album: songs like "Windy City" and "Live for Today" attempt a tough sound built on gritty lyrics and heavy guitar riffs, but this approach is undone by the overt slickness of the production, which tarts everything up with Queen-style harmonies and thickly-layered synthesizers that would feel more at home on a prog rock album. There is also an awkward attempt in creating a dance music track in "Funk It Up," which starts with a ham-fisted attempt at a funk rock groove and devolves into a series of repetitive disco-style chants. Despite this confused approach, some solid songs occasionally shine through: "Fever of Love" is a likable rocker built on an effective blend of guitars and synthesizers that sports a catchy chorus worthy of their hits, and "Midnight to Daylight" is a stomping rocker that sports heavy riffs worthy of Black Sabbath. However, moments like these are few and far between on Off the Record, making this an album that's only really suited to Sweet completists.

by Donald A. Guarisco, AMG

The Sweet at Wiki | The Sweet at Discogs | The Sweet at Allmusic

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Sweet - Off The Record (1977):

Tracklist:

01. Fever Of Love 04:06
02. Lost Angels 04:04
03. Midnight To Daylight 03:31
04. Laura Lee 04:16
05. Windy City 07:27
06. Stairway To The Stars 03:09
07. Live For Today 03:17
08. Funk It Up (David's Song) 03:30
09. Hard Times 04:00
10. She Gimme Lovin' 04:06

Bonus Track:
11. Heartbreak Today 04:58

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EAC extraction logfile from 12. June 2016, 8:27

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