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Strung Up (Sweet Album)
''Strung Up'' is a double live/compilation album by English glam rock band Sweet released by RCA Records in 1975. The first disc contains seven songs recorded live during a concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London on 21 December 1973. The second one contains ten selections of their songs recorded since 1973, including three songs that have not been released previously on any album, ("Burn On the Flame" and "Miss Demeanour") but only one ("I Wanna Be Committed") is brand new. The album also includes a unique mix of "Action" that comes to an abrupt end, and does not include the final decaying echo of the shorter single and longer '' Give Us a Wink'' album versions. ''Strung Up'' was not originally released in the United States. In Japan it was released by Capitol Records Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), and simply known as Capitol, is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sweet
Sweet (known as the Sweet until the early 1970s) are a British glam rock band who rose to prominence in the 1970s. Their best-known line-up consisted of lead vocalist Brian Connolly, bassist Steve Priest, guitarist Andy Scott and drummer Mick Tucker. The band formed in London in 1968, originally with the name the Sweetshop, and achieved their first hit, " Funny, Funny", in 1971, after teaming up with songwriters Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and record producer Phil Wainman. During 1971 and 1972, their musical style showed a marked progression, from the Archies-like bubblegum style of "Funny, Funny" to a Who-influenced hard rock style, supplemented by a use of high-pitched backing vocals. The band achieved success in the UK charts during the 1970s, having thirteen top 20 hits, with " Block Buster!" (1973) topping the chart, followed by three consecutive number-two hits: "Hell Raiser" (1973), " The Ballroom Blitz" (1973) and " Teenage Rampage" (1974). The band turned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Priest
Stephen Norman Priest (23 February 1948 – 4 June 2020) was an English musician who was the Bass guitar, bassist (and, later, co-lead vocalist) of the glam rock band The Sweet. Early life Priest was born in Hayes, Hillingdon, Hayes, Middlesex. He made his own bass guitar and began playing in local bands as a young teenager, after being influenced by artists such as Jet Harris of the The Shadows, Shadows, the The Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones and The Who. Sweet In January 1968, Priest was invited to form a four-piece band with vocalist Brian Connolly, drummer Mick Tucker, and guitarist Frank E. Torpey – the band that was to become The Sweet. Torpey was replaced by Mick Stewart in July 1969. Guitarist Andy Scott (guitarist), Andy Scott joined in August 1970, following Stewart's departure and the classic line-up was established. The Sweet was a band that went through many ups and downs. Initial success for The Sweet began in 1971, after the band teamed up with songwriters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sweet Albums
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Block Buster!
"Block Buster!" (also sometimes listed as "Blockbuster!") is a 1973 single by The Sweet. Written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, and produced by Phil Wainman, "Block Buster!" was the band's sole UK No. 1 hit. Released in January 1973, it spent five weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart, and also made #1 in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Ireland, and #3 in Finland, Switzerland, Denmark and Norway. Outside Europe it peaked at #1 in New Zealand, #29 in Australia and at #73 on the American ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Music and lyric Its Muddy Waters-inspired blues riff is markedly similar to that featured on fellow RCA act David Bowie's " The Jean Genie", released shortly before, but all parties maintained this was a coincidence. TV performances Some controversy arose after the band's performance of the song on the British television program ''Top of the Pops'' on 25 December 1973, for which bassist Steve Priest wore a swastika The swastika (卐 or 卍, ) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Six Teens (song)
"The Six Teens" (often spelled as "The Sixteens") is a song by English glam rock band Sweet, written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, appearing on Sweet's album '' Desolation Boulevard''. The song was Sweet's first single simply as "Sweet" (previously, the band was known as ''The'' Sweet). The B-side is the band composition "Burn on the Flame". Background The song references six teenagers growing up in the revolutionary rhetoric of the 1960s. The song was the penultimate single written by Chinn and Chapman for the band and the last on which long-time producer Phil Wainman assisted. The song features softer acoustic verses contrasted with heavier electric guitar-based choruses and was regarded something of a significant departure from the band's glam rock sound heard on previous singles. Guitarist Andy Scott, when introducing the song in his current band's live show, often states he regards it as Chinn and Chapman's best work. Chart positions The single reached the top 10 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ballroom Blitz
"The Ballroom Blitz" is a song by British glam rock band The Sweet, written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. The song reached number one in Canada, number two in the UK Singles Chart and the Australian Chart, and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Background "The Ballroom Blitz" was inspired by an incident on 27 January 1973 when the band were performing at the Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock, Grand Hall in Kilmarnock, Scotland, and were driven offstage by a Bottling (concert abuse), bottling. History and description The song was recorded on 11–12 June 1973 at Audio International Studio, 18 Rodmarton Street, London, and released as a single in September 1973. The song appeared on the US and Canadian versions of ''Desolation Boulevard'' but never appeared on a Sweet album in the UK, other than hits compilations. The initial guitar and drum riff of the song has similarity to a 1963 song by Bobby Comstock called "Let's Stomp". Cover versions An early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox On The Run (Sweet Song)
"Fox on the Run" is a song by English glam rock band Sweet, first recorded in 1974. It was the first Sweet single with the A-side written by the band, rather than by producers Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, and was their 14th single overall. The song became the best charting single in Australia in 1975, with six weeks at number one. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. Two versions were recorded by Sweet. The original version was produced by Mike Chapman in association with Nicky Chinn on the European version of the 1974 album '' Desolation Boulevard''. Sweet also recorded and produced a more pop-oriented rendition as a 7" single in 1975, which is the more familiar version of the song. The 1975 single was included on the Capitol Records version of ''Desolation Boulevard''. The song's inclusion in the trailer for ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' led to a number one spot on the iTunes Rock Chart in lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (Sweet Song)
"Action" is a song by English glam rock band Sweet. It was recorded at Ian Gillan's Kingsway Studios in London and released in 1975. Slightly different versions appear on the albums '' Strung Up'' and '' Give Us a Wink''. The single reached No. 15 in the UK in July 1975, and went to the Top 40 in the US the following year. Composition The lyrics refer to Sweet's negative treatment as pop stars, particularly by the music press, and to the demands of the music industry. The track features a masked "backwards vocal" with the words "You kiss my arse". Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Def Leppard version In 1993, English rock band Def Leppard Def Leppard are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Allen (drummer), Rick Allen (drums), Phil Collen (guitar, ... covered "Action" on their compilation album '' Retro Active'' (1993). "An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia Fine
Sylvia Fine Kaye (August 29, 1913October 28, 1991) was an American lyricist, composer, and producer. Many of her compositions and productions were performed by her husband, comedian Danny Kaye. Fine was a Peabody Award-winner and was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Emmys during her career. She won an Emmy award in 1976 for a children's special. Early life Sylvia Fine was born in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of three children of a Jewish dentist, and raised in East New York. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School and studied music at Brooklyn College, where she wrote the music for the school's alma mater, with lyrics from the poet Robert Friend. Career and Danny Kaye She was working as an audition pianist when she met Danny Kaye; both were working on a short-lived Broadway show, '' The Straw Hat Revue''. Fine wrote the lyrics and music for the show. Although the pair had never met before, they discovered some things in common. They were both born in Brooklyn, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein ( '; April 4, 1922August 18, 2004) was an American composer and conductor. In a career that spanned over five decades, he composed "some of the most recognizable and memorable themes in Hollywood history", including over 150 original film scores, as well as scores for nearly 80 television productions. For his work, he received an Academy Award for '' Thoroughly Modern Millie'' (1967) and a Primetime Emmy Award. He also received seven Golden Globe Awards, five Grammy Awards, and two Tony Award nominations. He composed and arranged scores for over 100 film scores, including '' Sudden Fear'' (1952), '' The Man with the Golden Arm'' (1955), '' The Ten Commandments'' (1956), '' Sweet Smell of Success'' (1957), '' The Magnificent Seven'' (1960), ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' (1962), '' The World of Henry Orient'' (1964), '' The Great Escape'' (1963), '' Hud'' (1963), '' Thoroughly Modern Millie'' (1967), '' True Grit'' (1969), '' My Left Foot'' (1989), '' The Grifters'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(Themes From) The Man With The Golden Arm
"(Themes from) ''The Man with the Golden Arm''" is a song written by Elmer Bernstein and performed by Richard Maltby Sr., Richard Maltby & His Orchestra. It was featured in the 1955 film ''The Man with the Golden Arm'', and reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' chart in 1956. Other charting versions *Bernstein released a version in 1956 that reached number 16 in the U.S. *Dick Jacobs released a version in 1956 that reached number 22 in the U.S. *Billy May released a version in 1956 that reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and number 49 in the U.S. *Les Elgart released a version in 1956 that reached number 56 in the U.S. *Buddy Morrow released a version in 1956 that reached number 82 in the U.S. *Jet Harris released a version in 1962 that reached number 12 in the U.K. Other versions *Eddie Calvert released a version as a single in 1956, but it did not chart. *Jonah Jones released a version on his 1957 Extended play, EP ''Muted Jazz''. *Jimmy McGriff releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Chapman
Michael Donald Chapman (born 13 April 1947) is an Australian record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music industry in the 1970s. He created a string of hit singles for artists including The Sweet, Suzi Quatro, Smokie, Mud and Racey with business partner Nicky Chinn, creating a sound that became identified with the "Chinnichap" brand. He later produced breakthrough albums for Blondie and the Knack. Chapman received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2014 Australia Day Honours. Early career Chapman was born in Queensland, Australia, and was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane. He emigrated to Britain where he became a member of the Downliners Sect and then in 1968 joined the group Tangerine Peel. They released an album in 1969 and had several near-hit singles between 1967 and 1970. In 1970 he met Nicky Chinn while working as a waiter at a London nightclub, Tramp. The pair struck up a song-writing partn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
