Sweet – Jeanie
A bittersweet portrait of love remembered too late, wrapped in melody and regret that lingers long after the final note Released in late 1976, “Jeanie” stands as one of the…
A bittersweet portrait of love remembered too late, wrapped in melody and regret that lingers long after the final note Released in late 1976, “Jeanie” stands as one of the…
A reflective song about innocence, longing, and the quiet passage of time beneath the surface of early glam rock Released in 1972, “Fountain” stands as one of the most understated…
A quiet mirror held up to early glam pop, revealing vulnerability beneath the glitter and the passing of innocence When “Reflections” was released by Sweet in 1971, it stood apart…
A son’s voice stepping into a song that once shook the world, now carrying love, memory, and an unbroken bond When Brian Connolly Junior chose to cover “Ballroom Blitz”, it…
A tender celebration of love’s honesty — “You’re Not Wrong For Loving Me” captures the vulnerability and devotion of heartfelt connection In the landscape of 1970s glam rock, there were…
A Snapshot of Transition from Night to Dawn As the band Sweet usher in a moment of metamorphosis in “Midnight to Daylight,” the journey swings from shadowed reflection to the…
A Ballad of Nature’s Quiet Reckoning In Mother Earth, the formidable British glam‑rock ensemble Sweet channels a wistful, unsettling plea for our planet’s preservation—a song that stands apart from their…
Identity Crisis — a restless echo of identity, yearning and change When you press play on Identity Crisis, the ninth and final studio album‑title track from the British glam‑rock outfit Sweet,…
“Yesterday’s Rain” — a reflective gust of longing beneath the glam‑rock facade When you press play on Yesterday’s Rain by Sweet, you’re swept into a moment that feels both urgent…
The Glam Rock Titans Ditch the Glitter for Grown-Up Angst If the mid-’70s found you glued to the radio, perhaps spinning vinyl that glittered as brightly as the musicians on…
A high-octane celebration of American Independence, reflecting the band’s shift from glitz to genuine hard rock ambition. When you think of Sweet—or The Sweet, as they were known in their…
The Mystic Heart of Hard Rock: When the Sweet Searched for Salvation in Sound To truly appreciate “Healer,” you must first understand the ground the band Sweet stood on in…
The Ghost in the Machine: When Glam Rock’s Heaviest Band Went Abstract If you were a fan of Sweet in the 1970s, you knew them as the architects of stadium-sized…
Sweet’s explosive, hard-rocking cover turns a Motown classic into a massive, unforgettable stadium anthem. Oh, the mid-1970s. The decade was a kaleidoscope of sound and fashion, and few bands embodied…
When Glam Rock Got Gritty: The Heart-Pounding, Unvarnished Soul of the Sweet Ah, The Sweet. Say the name, and for many, a torrent of glittery, teenage-scream anthems immediately comes to…
When Glam Rock Got Heavy: The Existential Panic of a Band Fighting for Freedom Ah, the mid-seventies. For the real aficionados of rock history, that era represents a pivotal, fascinating…
Glam Rock’s Hard-Edged Statement of Self-Determination For those of us who lived through the glorious, glitter-and-decibel explosion of 1970s Glam Rock, the band Sweet will forever occupy a unique and…
When Glam Rock Went Gallic: The Sweet’s Lush, Unexpected Ballad To those of us who came of age in the 1970s, the name The Sweet conjures up a glorious cacophony…
From Glitter Glam to Gritty Hard Rock: The Sweet’s Ode to Urban Desperation For many of us, the name Sweet (or The Sweet, as they were often billed) conjures up…
The Riff That Roared: The Sweet’s True Hard Rock Heart In the early 1970s, the name Sweet was synonymous with glitter, platform boots, and some of the most undeniably catchy…
Sweet’s “Honeysuckle Love”: A Forgotten Gem of Psychedelic Softness In an era defined by glitter, glam rock, and thunderous power chords, the British band Sweet carved out a unique and…
An Anthem for the End of a Wild Ride The year was 1978. The landscape of popular music was a swirling vortex of change. Punk had exploded, new wave was…
The enduring magic of Daydream, a song about love’s blissful escape and the beauty of shared moments. For those of us who came of age in the late 1960s, the…
Lost Angels by Sweet – A Haunting Gem of the Glam Rock Era When people think of Sweet, the first images that come to mind are glitter, stomping anthems, and…
THE LAST ECHO OF THE BALLROOM BLITZ On the night of March 20, 1981, the grand hall of Glasgow University was alive with anticipation. Students pressed close together, the air…
“Tom Tom Turnaround”: A Rocking Lament for Love and Misguided Journeys For those of us who came of age amidst the glorious, glittering chaos of 1970s glam rock, the name…
A Roaring Lament: The Unmistakable Fury of Betrayal Let’s dust off the old turntable, shall we? Today, we’re not dipping into the gentle ballads or the smooth crooners. No, we’re…
Sweet’s “Cockroach”: A Deep Dive into a Gritty, Unsung Glam Rock Gem For those of us who came of age amidst the glitter and thunder of 70s rock, the name…
Unsettled Souls and Roaring Guitars: The Untamed Spirit of Sweet’s “Restless” For those of us who recall the raw energy and unapologetic swagger of the 1970s glam rock scene, the…
“Heartbreak Today”: The Glam Rockers Get Serious, and It’s Glorious For those of us who lived through the vibrant, often audacious, music scene of the 1970s, the name Sweet conjures…