The Sweet: Glitz, Blitz & Hitz - The Very Best of Sweet

Armed with outrageous costumes, pile-driver tunes, striking group vocals, and attitude to spare, Sweet were one of Great Britain's most popular groups in the 1970s, moving from sly bubblegum pop numbers such as "Poppa Joe" and "Co-Co" to such swaggering glam rock anthems as "Ballroom Blitz," "Fox on ...more

British glam legends the Sweet made some undeniable records in their day that brimmed with sugary pop choruses, bludgeoning rock riffs, and an ersatz "teen rebellion" theme that didn't need to be taken seriously to enjoy. Unfortunately, the story of the Sweet isn't a particularly unique one. After a few years of unsuccessful singles they teamed with producers who helped reshape them into a hit-making entity; they spent a lot of money on cars and women, and eventually changing public tastes ...more