Sweet - Laura Lee

The real gem hidden into the Off The Record album from 1977, "Laura Lee" was probably the best way for the band to move on and build the sound for the future. Brian's vocal did fit perfectly in such a melodic and strong ballad.
While guys on guitars and drums had much room to make a crescendo and the remarkable backing vocals as well.
My favorite from this album!
And certainly one of the best LP cover I've ever seen - the artwork of Terry Pastor and sleeve concept/design by Norman Goodman. You can't do something like this with a CD player!
"Virgin days that slipped away ..."

Enjoy ;)

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• Sweet
• Off_The_Record
• Brian_Connolly
• Mick_Tucker
• Steve_Priest
• Andy_Scott
• glam_rock

[TheLauraLee]

LOL where's the B Side?

[Jadranko23]

@TheLauraLee LOL What? What B side?

[milanmango]

Non finiro' mai di ringraziare chi posta questi video! Grandissimi Sweeet!

[Jadranko23]

@milanmango Grazie a te ;) 

[ToastNChobesTV]

This was the first LP I owned. Got it as part of one of those "great" Columbia House record club offers. Still sitting in my basement waiting for a new turntabke. Love this cut!

[Jadranko23]

That's cool. Good old records deserve new turntables. I'm about to buy one again too. After all those years on digital, let's go ON THE RECORDS :D

[Dawn1959]

Brians true voice is breath taking.You are right about Phil Wainman,the man really cared about Sweet but Chinn and Chapman pushed him out of the picture,its a shame.One can only wonder the heights Sweet would have gone,so many tragedies with this band that was over flowing with talent.Great song.Thanks

[superrsoakerr]

Oh my GOD....that song oooozes sex appeal!! wow...I have to listen again.

Thank you Dad for letting me play with your Desolation Blvd. album cover while you CRANKED Sweet when I was 2!!!!!! These guys are deeply embedded into my soul.

[Uwirubi]

Sweeties forever!!! We miss Brian & Mick & the others...!!! fg

[onthe1drop]

Such a beautiful ballad....

[Gordomusic1]

@shaftsbury94 Right on. I've said that myself. I reckon Sweet would have been as big as Queen. Its a tragedy they aren't really. Would have had heaps more singles and albums.

[shaftsbury94]

@TELFORD96 great words i went from sweet to queen,and only through you tube and other thingss on the net, haveing a real good listen to the sweets stuff.

[TELFORD96]

They are in my opinion the most underated group ever to come out of the UK, its a travesty that they didnt get the full recognition they deserved, im sure they would have been at least as big as Queen.

Its a pity some TV company cant put a documentary together about them, there rise to the top and why it all went wrong in the end, i'm sure it would make interesting tv, it would also show some of the youngsters of today what great bands were realy like, not manufactured like today

[TELFORD96]

I am now a guy in my mid fifties but followed the sweet from been a sixteen year old, i absolutaly loved this group and their tight harmonies, they realy were the best .

I remember a friend of mine who didnt like them because of their bubble gum pop immage, he was a heavy rocker, so one day i played the sweet fanny adams LP at my house without telling him it was the sweet, after listening to it he said, what a brilliant band , who are they? he almost fell over when i told him,

[TELFORD96]

I am now a guy in my mid fifties but followed the sweet from been a sixteen year old, i absolutaly loved this group and their tight harmonies, they realy were the best .

I remember a friend of mine who didnt like them because of their bubble gum pop immage, he was a heavy rocker, so one day i played the sweet fanny adams LP at my house without telling him it was the sweet, after listening to it he said, what a brilliant band , who are they? he almost fell over when i told him,