I love this song. I remember it from the flip side of the Fox on the Run single. They were a little before my time, but my older brother had the single. It was awesome.
The Sweet are the best! I loved them in the seventies and I still do! Thanks Andy for all the great gigs. See you soon on the road. Hopefully you come over to Belgium in 2012.
I love watching Steve inching back one step at a time, then making a quick getaway around 1:35. Heard he clashed with the video director over the flame prop. I love that punk!
This is unbelivable ...but it is live...how to explain the big improvisation in the middle...theres nothing to do with the studio version.But theres some thing with the guitar clearly a second guitar or keybord is there
@beroth77 According to Steve Priest in his book: on shows like this around '74-'75, they had to re-record the songs on site earlier in the day before filming, due to music union regulations at the time. On some videos, like Solid Gold Brass, you can see that the instruments are tracks but the vocals are live. On this one, look at Mick's drums, you can see foam circles taped over the heads.
@jon1156 All i Know is that it sounds a lot different and even better than the version I heard as a kid. The B-side of Fox on the Run. I also do not hear any overdubbing.
Pity their early bubblegum stuff always hung around their necks. This is a fantastic hard rocking track and is up with there with their 70s peers - the ones they aspired to like The Who and Purple. Will have to get the album this is from. Also was a track this good really on a b side?
@keith904A yes,sadly...it was only a b-side. In America,it was the flip of "Fox On The Run",as well as a few other countries,but in England,it was the flip of another single.
@addadiktome -I think he'd worked out from watching the monitors that there were NO close ups of him during the performance....he was being ignored by the camera crew, so decided to bail out. ?
@rrbh actually - I just read in the Sweet Block Buster book, Steve walked off set because he was pissed off with the stupid set design -blowing strips of glitter to replicate flames !
This is off Supersonic .... pop prog on weekdays on itv used to come in from school and literally freaked out when Sweet were on ..my fave band ...Sure they did set me free on this as well
@trevorstern1 They are timeless. One of the first ten 45's I owned was a copy of "Little Willie". When that came out, who knew hard they could rock? They were great!
Didn't know about the story of Steve walking off....incredible! This in your face version rocks, rolls and knocks your fucking teeth out! Absolutely brilliant!
Didn't know about the story of Steve walking off....incredible! This in your face version rocks, rolls and knocks your fucking teeth out! Absolutely brilliant!
krevice - It`s included as a bonus track on the CD reissue of Desolation Boulevard, that is the British version of the album and not the US compilation with the same title and cover.
WHY don't more classic rock stations play these guys?!!?? They play songs from lesser known bands of the same era. They are doing their stations and listeners a dis-service.
i saw them just last night, they played in a pretty small venue and it was only half full but it was great, this was the second song of the concert after Hellraiser
I was reading in wickapedia that alot of times the band would put one of their own songs on the flip side of singles. a good way to get Their songs out there.
Yes absolutely the b side to fox on the run 100% gaurenteed.Not as catchy,I think they were trying for a heavier sound on this track.The b side debate may have something to do with north american releases and uk releases
How come two people say they`ve got the single, yet one says it`s the b-side of The Six Teens, and the other says it`s the b-side of Fox On The Run. I thought it was the b-side of The Six Teens, and Miss Demeanor the b-side of Fox On The Run.
This was b side to fox on the run....i still have the 45...great song which stands on its on...great to see them play this...awesome...they influenced so many bands...
He was more than a little upset with the prop guy. The prop guy promised to take down that fan and flame thing. Steve said they looked stupid. He also said he won't play if they don't come down. Well, he left after about 90 seconds...
I don't see lip syncing...you see that? It looks live to me. It looks normal. But some videos have a problem lining up the timing of the video to the music and they're a second off. I read Steve's book. He would have mentioned if they made him lip sync or not, I think.
eflint1 - about lip syncing....Steve totally walked out on the performance. So there would be no bass playing for like 60 percent of the performace. You know for this video, someone might have taken the music from this same song and put it to this video so that when the video was presented the music would sound right. I'm sure they played this live just like that, and less the bass guitar for half the song!
It was definitely live. Andy's guitar performance is different than on the studio version. There is one station here in centrl Florida that plays MANY album cuts from Sweet. That is Rock 100 WDIZ. They have live streaming. Blog d o t rock100diz d o t c o m
the only explanation for there being no bass guitar player and hearing bass guitar on this video was that it was a similar, but different, show and the audio was playing with the video from this show.
It was no big secret that Steve was going to walk out if the prop guy didn't take down that flame thing. Steve told the prop guy. That guy said he would. He should have.
I think Steve mentions in his book that they would show up and record a version of the song before the audience arrived, then sing live along to the track. It's hard to see, but Mick's got these white foam mufflers on his drumheads. They look like regular white coated heads.
@intuantu did you see Steve walk off? He was pissed because he told the stagehand to take the display down. It looked stupid. They left it. He kept giving them looks. Finally he just walked off...it's in the book. I think it's a riot.
dont make music like that anymore..
davelskyman 1 week ago
one of the hottest bands ever,all four of them have the charisma of a frontman
sonictriger2 1 week ago
I love this song. I remember it from the flip side of the Fox on the Run single. They were a little before my time, but my older brother had the single. It was awesome.
mhiegl 3 weeks ago
The Sweet are the best! I loved them in the seventies and I still do! Thanks Andy for all the great gigs. See you soon on the road. Hopefully you come over to Belgium in 2012.
outregous1 2 months ago
was my fav. song back the days..
TheMusicchannel23 2 months ago
I love watching Steve inching back one step at a time, then making a quick getaway around 1:35. Heard he clashed with the video director over the flame prop. I love that punk!
intuantu 5 months ago 3
great proto heavy speed rock, magnificent sound love this guys
mercadantiano 5 months ago
This is unbelivable ...but it is live...how to explain the big improvisation in the middle...theres nothing to do with the studio version.But theres some thing with the guitar clearly a second guitar or keybord is there
beroth77 5 months ago
@beroth77 According to Steve Priest in his book: on shows like this around '74-'75, they had to re-record the songs on site earlier in the day before filming, due to music union regulations at the time. On some videos, like Solid Gold Brass, you can see that the instruments are tracks but the vocals are live. On this one, look at Mick's drums, you can see foam circles taped over the heads.
intuantu 5 months ago
@intuantu You must be right ....its weird some things you can see are live and others look pre recorded.Thanks for theinformation
beroth77 5 months ago
Damn they were great.
MrJohnnyDistortion 6 months ago
@jon1156 All i Know is that it sounds a lot different and even better than the version I heard as a kid. The B-side of Fox on the Run. I also do not hear any overdubbing.
747pike 7 months ago
And it is live!
One of my all time favorites!
747pike 8 months ago
@747pike Sorry but it's a lip sync (no mics on the drums and one guitar player playing two parts at the same time).
jon1156 7 months ago
Very cool song, I love Brian! I must say he reminds me of Robin Zander in Cheap Trick and maybe a bit like Uriah Heep!
Badfingerbabe777 8 months ago
Late 70s, early 80s! I love this song! 1982! Sweet's Burn On The Flame!
jacobzeier 10 months ago
still big !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ekishotmailcom 10 months ago
Pity their early bubblegum stuff always hung around their necks. This is a fantastic hard rocking track and is up with there with their 70s peers - the ones they aspired to like The Who and Purple. Will have to get the album this is from. Also was a track this good really on a b side?
keith904A 1 year ago
@keith904A yes,sadly...it was only a b-side. In America,it was the flip of "Fox On The Run",as well as a few other countries,but in England,it was the flip of another single.
texs2007 11 months ago
no more glam pop. these boys wanna go hard rock/heavy metal, and show they have balls! works for me!
chrishutt66yt 1 year ago
1:30 this is the video that Steve Priest walks off in the middle of the performance on because he was mad about something
addadiktome 1 year ago
@addadiktome -I think he'd worked out from watching the monitors that there were NO close ups of him during the performance....he was being ignored by the camera crew, so decided to bail out. ?
rrbh 1 year ago
@rrbh actually - I just read in the Sweet Block Buster book, Steve walked off set because he was pissed off with the stupid set design -blowing strips of glitter to replicate flames !
rrbh 1 year ago
Eu adoro essa música, para mim é uma das melhores do sweet, é um som muito estimulante!
tiagofernandesc 1 year ago
MANIAC GENIUSES
diagreen 1 year ago
This is off Supersonic .... pop prog on weekdays on itv used to come in from school and literally freaked out when Sweet were on ..my fave band ...Sure they did set me free on this as well
GTWHITEFEVER 1 year ago
top tune takes me back, thank you very much for posting A*
glubwartfire1 1 year ago
Un intro di devastante bellezza!
milanmango 1 year ago
one of the best rock bands ever
john111257 1 year ago
Love the way Steve Priest just walks off at 1:30 :)
woolcroft 1 year ago
grew up in the seventies listening to the sweet
still as awesome today as they were then
trevorstern1 1 year ago
@trevorstern1 They are timeless. One of the first ten 45's I owned was a copy of "Little Willie". When that came out, who knew hard they could rock? They were great!
ToddSweeneyOnce 1 year ago
Didn't know about the story of Steve walking off....incredible! This in your face version rocks, rolls and knocks your fucking teeth out! Absolutely brilliant!
Cheers
Blockbuster
Blockbuster9002 1 year ago
Didn't know about the story of Steve walking off....incredible! This in your face version rocks, rolls and knocks your fucking teeth out! Absolutely brilliant!
Cheers
Blockbuster
Blockbuster9002 1 year ago
krevice - It`s included as a bonus track on the CD reissue of Desolation Boulevard, that is the British version of the album and not the US compilation with the same title and cover.
joebloggs512 2 years ago
かっこよくて、かっこよくて、かっこいい！！
こんなの観れるなんて、生きててよかったぁ！！！
wildturkey3104 2 years ago
can anyone tell me wherei can dind a audio of this version. love that break
krevice 2 years ago
Loved them when I was 10....still love them now I'm 45 - just as much.
hugobear1 2 years ago 23
@hugobear1 Thats right, me to ,that was the funniest time ever, regards
hanseatus 1 year ago
@hugobear1 im 52 and they were awesome
john111257 1 year ago
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mrspiritman 1 year ago
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@hugobear1 same here i am 47!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ekishotmailcom 11 months ago
WHY don't more classic rock stations play these guys?!!?? They play songs from lesser known bands of the same era. They are doing their stations and listeners a dis-service.
eflint1 2 years ago 5
i saw them just last night, they played in a pretty small venue and it was only half full but it was great, this was the second song of the concert after Hellraiser
colemann76 2 years ago
eflint1...You should call the request line if they have one. Ask the DJ's why you don't hear more of the Sweet. There are a lot of fans...
charmingasalways 2 years ago
@charmingasalways EXCELLENT SUGGESTION!
MrJohnnyDistortion 6 months ago
I was reading in wickapedia that alot of times the band would put one of their own songs on the flip side of singles. a good way to get Their songs out there.
YamersLexx 2 years ago
Yes absolutely the b side to fox on the run 100% gaurenteed.Not as catchy,I think they were trying for a heavier sound on this track.The b side debate may have something to do with north american releases and uk releases
plopnod 2 years ago
I have it in my hand. This is the B side of The SixTeens. Brilliant stuff.
Kimians 2 years ago
How come two people say they`ve got the single, yet one says it`s the b-side of The Six Teens, and the other says it`s the b-side of Fox On The Run. I thought it was the b-side of The Six Teens, and Miss Demeanor the b-side of Fox On The Run.
fjm19mstldn 2 years ago
mine is on the flip side of fox on the run
wampum152 2 years ago
This was b side to fox on the run....i still have the 45...great song which stands on its on...great to see them play this...awesome...they influenced so many bands...
pistolpaul21 2 years ago
sweet on supersonic sept 75 amazing
slider876 2 years ago
This is one of the band's best tracks.
moorlock2003 2 years ago
Ehm, I meant the B-sides. But still, I like this very very much.
PokemonTrainer007 2 years ago
This is one of their best songs in the subtop of their songs!
A fan from Holland
13 years
PokemonTrainer007 2 years ago
B side to "Fox On The Run"
generationblanker 2 years ago
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PokemonTrainer007 2 years ago
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PokemonTrainer007 2 years ago
Why left Steve during the show?
What was the reason?
1Brian94Connolly5 2 years ago
He was more than a little upset with the prop guy. The prop guy promised to take down that fan and flame thing. Steve said they looked stupid. He also said he won't play if they don't come down. Well, he left after about 90 seconds...
charmingasalways 2 years ago
ah! Thank you.
1Brian94Connolly5 2 years ago
But it sounded like the bass was still playing and it doesn't seem like they are lip syncing it.
eflint1 2 years ago
I don't see lip syncing...you see that? It looks live to me. It looks normal. But some videos have a problem lining up the timing of the video to the music and they're a second off. I read Steve's book. He would have mentioned if they made him lip sync or not, I think.
charmingasalways 2 years ago
Hi charm, have you read the new bio of Brian. "The man who sang Blockbuster" ? How was Steves' book?
YamersLexx 2 years ago
No I haven't gotten around to looking for that book. Steve's book was good. He's so funny. It's a blast to read. He signed the book too.
charmingasalways 2 years ago
It seems like Steve has a constant sence of humor. Does he take a light look at the music indust.? Hey! Is that a double neck guitar that Andy has?
YamersLexx 2 years ago
eflint1 - about lip syncing....Steve totally walked out on the performance. So there would be no bass playing for like 60 percent of the performace. You know for this video, someone might have taken the music from this same song and put it to this video so that when the video was presented the music would sound right. I'm sure they played this live just like that, and less the bass guitar for half the song!
charmingasalways 2 years ago
It was definitely live. Andy's guitar performance is different than on the studio version. There is one station here in centrl Florida that plays MANY album cuts from Sweet. That is Rock 100 WDIZ. They have live streaming. Blog d o t rock100diz d o t c o m
eflint1 2 years ago
the only explanation for there being no bass guitar player and hearing bass guitar on this video was that it was a similar, but different, show and the audio was playing with the video from this show.
It was no big secret that Steve was going to walk out if the prop guy didn't take down that flame thing. Steve told the prop guy. That guy said he would. He should have.
charmingasalways 2 years ago
I think Steve mentions in his book that they would show up and record a version of the song before the audience arrived, then sing live along to the track. It's hard to see, but Mick's got these white foam mufflers on his drumheads. They look like regular white coated heads.
intuantu 2 years ago
The vocals are multitracked so there is no way this is live.
nigelwright7557 2 years ago
@nigelwright7557 i dont know about this one,but i saw some certainly live performances of sweet just amazin vocals unbelivable precise check it out
beroth77 1 year ago
@intuantu did you see Steve walk off? He was pissed because he told the stagehand to take the display down. It looked stupid. They left it. He kept giving them looks. Finally he just walked off...it's in the book. I think it's a riot.
charmingasalways 1 year ago
Sweet Slade, hehe. Yeah I was alive then!!!
BigAndTall666 3 years ago
I would kill to live in the seventies...
iceclimbers1 3 years ago 22
@iceclimbers1
yeah.. agree with you :)
Caspisan 1 year ago
@iceclimbers1 no thanks, btdt. Pinto, butterfly collars, polyester pant suits and don't get me started on the checked suits etc.
GrigoriZhukov 10 months ago
Yes, Jared, they were referred to as the godfathers of glam.
charmingasalways 3 years ago
Keep your eyes on Steve Priest. Now you see him....now....lol...there's a story behind that.
charmingasalways 3 years ago
Brian looks fresh here but you hardly get to see the others..
sanktalucia66 3 years ago
You hardly get to see the others because of the annoying display and that's why Steve Priest walked off during the performance.
charmingasalways 3 years ago
Is that true charmingasalways -- Steve didn't like the set???
Brusselsprout06 2 years ago
Huuueh...
At 2:25 they've spiced it up.
Thats not on any other recordings.
Just love the drive....
xxxstonie 3 years ago
Supersonic TV show! And this was a B-side to The Six Teens single.
FunkyDuckie08 3 years ago
Rocking!!!
moorlock2003 3 years ago