Throughout 2014 and 2015, I was obsessed with the Electric Light Orchestra - I just couldn't go a day without listening to some of Jeff Lynne and Co.'s magical creations. As the calendar was changing from 2015 to 2016, I kept hearing songs from a band called "Sweet" on two of my favorite satellite radio stations in the car - Classic Vinyl and 70's on 7. They played a song called "Little Willy", and I thought - well, that was a catchy tune. Then, I heard their two more well-known US hits, "Ballroom Blitz" and "Fox on the Run". Again, I liked what I heard, but it still wasn't enough to make me go "Holy shit! I need to hear more!".
However, I then heard their song from 1975 called "Action" - and, yes, the "Holy shit!" moment was had. I couldn't believe what I was hearing - these guys sounded like a harder rocking version of Queen! I do love me some crazily overdubbed vocal harmonies!
So, since the beginning of 2016, I moved to get my hands on everything I could from this band called "The Sweet" or "Sweet" (I really don't know what their official name is, so I just call them "The Sweet"...sounds more dramatic with the "The"). Also, before I go into my ramblings, run (don't walk!) to their official YouTube site - it's an absolute treasure trove of awesomeness! They've recently put up a few videos from a live performance they did back in 1974 on the legendary German music show called Musikladen. It's.so.fucking.amazing! Their performance of a song called "No You Don't" is so kickass, I actually got mad at myself for living all these years and only now finding out about this band.
Ok, let my new-fanboy ramblings begin...
