The Sweet - Air On A Tape Loop

[MickViking777]

When this song came out i thought it was just strange but now that i am 48 i like it very much. :)

[I967]

Does anybody know what's being said at 4:09? I saw it once in some thread, but I didn't write it down and now I can't find it anywhere on the net...someone...please help...or I'll go crazy...

[aironatape]

@I967 I think he says "warning, electronic machinery has gone wrong, wrong, wrong"

[I967]

@aironatape It might as well be, but I think it was something else. I don't know. I'll keep on searching or I'l try to figure it out by listening over and over again...

[redlightbears]

air on a tape loop goes back in time for me like healer and windy city long live sweet forevermore how about a box set yours in music Brian Metcalfe

[loracnmit729]

Sounds like Pink Floyd!



[shauntbarry]

@loracnmit729

It does! Sheep from Animals!

[BlackRockQuinn9]

I just love Sweet. I have Desolation Boulivard and Level Headed.

[purpledave100]

Sweet were a great band, this track is great, reminds me of Pink Floyds One Of These Days and the drum break is reminiscent of Ian Paice on the track Chasing Shadows from the Album Deep Purple.

[saxonsitn]

This tune I've known since late 70's when I purchased "Level Headed" on cassette. This is very different for them. It is a spaced out rendition of "Solveig's Song" by classical composer Grieg from "Peer Gynt".

[Lytton333]

Wow.. There was much more to them than met the eye!

There are still so many haughty idiots commenting on the Sweet's you-tube postings who parrot the old 'They were just bubblegum' cliche..

I think music like this proves they were not..

[solrac2112]

This rocked back then and still does now. Good Tripping music.

[strangersound]

This is awesome. That's my two cents. Sweet is untouchable in the vibe department. Most underrated. This should have be in constant rotation on classic rock format stations. I had the U.S. Desolation Blvd tape back in the day (Heathen covered Set Me Free) and No You Don't was my favorite track. It still sounds futuristic today. But lately, I've been soaking up everything I can find on YouTube.

The fact all this great music is unknown is criminal. How many bands can I list that took some Sweet?

[TheChugulator]

Great album... very experimental

[aironatape]

@TheChugulator I have said before that this was the start of a new era of Sweet music, such a shame Brian's performances begn to diminish thus ending Sweet as we loved it!!

[isgren8]

@aironatape

Agree it was a shame what happend to Brian - Level Headed is a great album and in my opinion showed how good and talented each member of the Sweet is/was

Each person have their favorite Sweet Album - I feel each had their unique touch and what pisses me off most is that Sweet never got the respect they deserved at a great band

[aironatape]

@isgren8 So true!!

[kittiesgomow33]

@isgren8 i would give ANYTHING! to be alive back then when they were still alive and together!

I cant belive that the world changed (and in a BAD way) so fast from what it used to be....

such a shame :(

but i will always love the sweet no matter what. :)

[ianskumpel]

Für mich ist -Level Headed- ein Meisterwerk!

[e4jbanda]

The only song lyrics - - - Alpha Beeta Gamma Delta.

the original cover does not look like this "Level Headed" 1978 version.

there originally is a artist close-up of a surreal guitar body at the view of pickups.

cool song I have the record but no player anymore. This is also a rendition of a classical song...ya think Einsteins

[macocwbyz72]

ya think they had just listened to Pink Floyd before they recorded this.

[GodOfDetailing]

@aironatape -- props to you for posting this!!  Sure, this song isn't as well known as "Love Is Like Oxygen" from the Level Headed album, but it's different in its own way. Almost a blend of ELP/Pink Floyd at some points in the album. I love the cover of the album that was released in the US -- I bought it in 1978 and it is still in my collection today!

[musicadelaesfera]

is like some kind of... mozartian... craziness...

[musicadelaesfera]

hay que difundir a sweet! recien los vengo *descubriendo* y me parecen fantasticos. Esta canción me ha hecho reir

[JSFEcho]

Loved this in 70s and glad to find it again. Thanx!

[bickle4]

i happen to love this whole album. this song in particular. i haven't heard it in years. floyd? maybe, but wasn't that the sound of lots of progressive rock from the 70's. saw sweet once in nyc.....so good!

[arseymcpherson]

Very pink Floyd that bass and guitar. But that's OK.

[strangersound]

@arseymcpherson Definitely not a band thing. :)

[Wolli1960]

Not typically Sweet, but I like this song. IMHO the whole album Level Headed was great. Pity that Brian left after this album.

[Caspisan]

awesome song n.n first i listened to Queen (since my 13th. now i'm 14) but now i listen more songs from the sweet.. and other bands from the 70's

[rkaba1]

this is just great and so is all their other work too,no one comes close.

[misteraytch]

Not my favoite band, but they had some REALLY GOOD moments; this is one of their best. I wish more bands today would experiment within the confines of what they normally do without fear, like this effort demonstrates.

[davidlex2]

I could maybe here some "Animals era" Pink Floyd in here, but I think also in tonality, there is a little Kraftwerk inspiration too.

[4162661670]

sorry but pure shit

[aironatape]

Each to their own, all opinions welcome.

[dannyhood66]

@aironatape Dude that is so cool of you to be open minded and understanding towards some of the youtube comments..This one doesn't grab me either but what year is this album from..For some reason I'm thinking 76? This is not love is like oxygen album is it..

[aironatape]

@dannyhood66 ..as I said, we all have our opinions on music, we cant all like the same stuff,otherwise life would be really mundane and the album is from 1978.

[dannyhood66]

@aironatape That's casual,'' is this the same album that has "love is like oxygen? I don't know for sure but that song "love is like oxygen" doesn't seem like a big favorite among the true early sweet fans? I could be wrong? That song blew me away when i first started listening to music though..

[rjkral]

Yay 42 here too. LOVED THIS BAND as a kid in the 70s. Haven't listened for a while though, and thanks to youtube checking it all out again. Loved it in the 70s and love it MORE in 2010!! That's brilliance.

[Sunhillow1]

Interesting that some people are comparing this to Pink Floyd because it really reminds me of "Sheep" from the Pink Floyd album "Animals". The bass line is almost identical.

[rosserver]

Yes, very good Max! Nearly identical to pink floyd meddle.... The bass is "looped" on an old tape type echoplex on both songs.

[Maxid1]

The base line reminds me of Pink Floyd.

[MrKimoran]

grandi, grandissimi...gli anni d'oro della musica!! inimitabili.

[WorksVolume1ELP]

this cut shows the flip side of a coin with a band whose rep for 70s bubblegum seriously stood in the way of this band being viewed as one of substance. some excellent work done here that was direly underrated

[freedomtodance]

argent and sweet, amazing

[Manikkonduct]

Funky synth love it

[TWENTIETHCENTURYBABY]

The only tune I learned to play on the piano :-( Love it.

[derekkiltie]

wee ugly ive loved sweet since i was 11 years old im 48 now n have mostt sweet stuff get bk to me.

[Poolarn67]

same here...I´m 42 now

[HenryWinehard]

Ditto...42 as well and have listened to for 32 yrs :)

[HenryWinehard]

Hows about burnin me a few discolas :P

[uglynailsrock]

my dad's favorite band is sweet, hes got at least 25 different cd's with them, still not all original studioalbums. many "best of sweet"-albums. ive listened to them all through my childhood. i like the off-radio songs the most! like this one an midnight to daylight and many others. to bad that there isnt a proper dvd from an concert from like in the 70's with the original line up playng live. that would be amazing with drumsolo and all!

[WiindyCity]

Not their best album but Silverbird, Love Is Like Oxygen and Fountain really deserves a listen.

[Blackmamafan]

For those not familiar with The Sweet they had hits such as Fox On The Run, Action, Ballroom Blitz and Hell Raiser. For me their B-Sides and album tracks such as Sweet F.A., Set Me Free, White Mice, Live For Today and this one, Air On A Tape Loop are better. Andy Scott has his version of Sweet going today and Steve Priest also has his version of Sweet going.

Alfred

[aironatape]

I guess if enough "young 'uns" listen to the tracks i've put on and the others that are already on, there will be a new revival of Sweet being listened to!!! Thanks for the comment. Oh, and by the way, most people have heard of Hell Raiser and Ballroom Blitz! Keep rocking!!

[moonshinegirl420]

I absolutly LOVE this song... it's been my fav since I was about 11, and I'm 19 now :)

[aironatape]

As I have said many a time to the younger generation, it's very nice to see that The Sweet are being welcomed to the ears of people of your age and how much of an influence they had on the music of later years!! Stay " Sweet " !!!!!!

[uglynailsrock]

sweet is so good, they have many good tracks that people never heard of, its most common to have heard ballroom blitz on the radio..

[aironatape]

Sweet produced many good album tracks that will never be heard on the radio, even many singles will never get any airplay, which is a shame. Well done to the other Youtubers that have put tarcks onto this site.

[wanderings0ul]

hey cool song, never heard of these guys before. another "young people" here ;D Thanks for posting it, never would have heard of it if I didnt start your playlist (bob dylan man in me)

[aironatape]

I have noticed young people leaving comments on my posts and it is very refreshing to see their interest.

[blitzkriegahsofar]

isn't cool? :)) x

[blitzkriegahsofar]

This is one of the most beautiful songs of all times, (in my suspected opinion, since I'm just CRAZY for The Sweet). They will never die. I see people of 20 or 18 becoming fans, and feel happy for them. Thank you very much for posting!!!

[newmask24]

Great band - oh my memories wow...

[ScottAnderson1948]

We love them, We love them, We love them. Why didn't they get their recognition. Paul McCartney said, that the best music comes from, The UK. He is so right. We will love you forever, "THE SWEET". They we're, Incredible!!!

[aironatape]

I feel Sweet missed out by a couple of years on becoming huge. When the video era began, sweet were just beginning to fade and with the problems Brian had with his voice, so began the demise of Sweet. Such a shame as I felt they were on the verge of the recognition they richly deserved as they had the talent to continue but maybe with another guitarist and keyboard player just to make them balanced and perform live to a higher standard.

[TheAutomaticShoes]

'aironatape' ... search for Solveig's Song.. which plays a part in this piece.. love it! love Sweet!

[Wolli1960]

Great song, great album. Pity that Brian left sweet after the album. R.I.P. Brian and Mick!

[jacques0711]

PHENOMINAL

[ledlaptop]

Pink Floyd,Wish you would get a personality boys.

[aironatape]

I rate this track as one of the best they produced because it so diverse from what we expected to hear from them.

[moorlock2003]

This is an incredible track. Prog Rock, Experimental, whatever you want to call it, "Air On A Tape Loop" is one of the greatest from The Sweet.

[aironatape]

No problems.

[Marzkiss]

Hey dude...its been like 20 or so years since I heard this track. I used to have the vinyl record but have never updated with cd's...what a cool track I heard more in it just now than I did all those years ago. Im going to get as much Sweet downloads onto my itunes as I can now...much appreciation for your post

[aironatape]

Video footage of The Sweet in concert is a rare item, especially of the famous four. The 1973 concert is being digitally remastered but may be some time before it is available and there is footage from 1978 I have seen on ebay but the quality looks to be desired. In fact, a clip is on youtube and I think its restless.

[FANUUUCH]

Airontape great post, you seem to know alot about sweet, were they ever filmed live in concert? I mean really live, was this just another bone headed move by managment, would have loved to see one of the tighest bands around perform like on the strung up concert! Thanks

[DandBProductionsInc]

When did this LP come out?

Does anyone know?

[aironatape]

1978

[austinsplace]

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Great video! Well done! Outstanding ♣♣♣♣♣ 5 Paws Up ♣♣♣♣♣

[aironatape]

Thanks bear!!.

[19james89]

i just wish i heard the full sweet live :( it must ove bein magic, just thanks for posting and hope to see more album songs :D

[19james89]

yes some legends here, so glad people are putting the album music on,

[aironatape]

The louder the better, turn the bass up a bit as well and get the headphones on!!. Thanks for the comment.

[linkreeves]

exactly what I'm doing now!!! =)

[nationwide0800]

Played it through a Bose system and it blew me away awesome never heard since 77 when i bought the album magical Sweet cheers

[aironatape]

Where have you been? It's been here for a month. Thanks for the comment and I think it is one of the best tracks they ever did.

[cool73sshs]

this has been one of my favorite tracks for many years. it rocks.

[linkreeves]

how long has this been here and I just found it.  Luv it!!! Thanks for the upload

[aironatape]

Glad you liked it. Yes it is a great album and if Brian kept off the drink, I think that The Sweet would have gone a long way to being one of the all time greats.

[Jadranko23]

Yes, that was an "adult" song, from the unique and great album! When I've heard this music first time I was like - Wow ?!? Although, they did experiment before with Distinct Lack Of Ancient - the B side of Fever of Love.

Thanks man, cheers ;)

[DANEFOREVER2]

Level Headed was, no ARE a great album. I'm still listen to it today. Not to remember my youth. No, to enjoy this great album. The stuff before I don't like anymore. But this album. But if you look how many watch here at Youtube you can see the older stuff are what people remember. To bad.

[aironatape]

I must disagree slightly. Level Headed is a brilliant album but some of the earlier work was as good. For instance Sweet Fanny Adams in my eyes (or ears) is as good as Level Headed and for the rocky sound, it is great. Not to detract from what they achieved and everyone has their own favourites but I'm glad you enjoyed the track. Happy listening.

[moonshinegirl420]

Well personaly I think that records sound better with the crackling of the record spinning- it's just not the same without it, I love feeling like I'm in the 60's even thouhg I was never in the 60s

[aironatape]

I must admit that I still listen to records now again.

[moonshinegirl420]

I remember tripping out to this song when I was younger and totally ripped out of my mind- thanks I havn't heard thins song forever, my record player needs a new needle and elastic

[aironatape]

Glad to be of service. I think it one of the best tracks the sweet ever produced. Forget about elastic for the record player, buy a hamster or buy the cd. Happy listening.

[mari12rock]

Yes, I like it, thanks! One of those that challenged the notions of the potential of this great and versatile band. This is my favorite album they ever did. I still have a bit of a laugh at the contrast between this and a record like Desolation Blvd. Thanks so much for sharing!

[aironatape]

I copied another youtubers idea of a picture of an album cover with just the music and thought this would be a suitabe track as I think it is one of The Sweets best tracks and is totally different to what they were associated with. I may do another one soon, even if is for my own gratification!! Thanks for the comment.