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Glam Slam Guide
The bubblegum-turned-glitter-booted stompers who gave us the ultimate teenage rampage soundtrack. They started as squeaky-clean pop pups churning out Chinn & Chapman bubblegum hits, but by 1973 they’d grown their hair, slapped on the makeup, zipped into satin, and turned into the loudest, campest, catchiest glam rock war machine on the planet. The Glam Slam Essentials Sweet Fanny Adams (1974) – Album Release (1974)The moment they went heavy – “The Six Teens”, “AC-DC”, “Set Me

Sweet
Oct 17, 20252 min read


The Blitz-makers
The Glam Rock Hitmakers a visual journey via Record Sleeves Discography, Music Papers, and Magazine Features. Below is a comprehensive UK discography for The Sweet (also known as Sweet), including their studio works, live albums, compilation albums, and singles. This covers all eras from their formation as Sweetshop through glam rock hits, self-produced phases, lineup changes (e.g., Andy Scott's Sweet), and posthumous/reissue releases. Information is sourced from reliable di

Sweet
Oct 10, 20256 min read


The Newest Poster with a Blond Mane!: 1976
The newest poster with a blond mane! Sweet Mick Tucker New enlightenment in pictures: Young love, like a child Horoscope 77 What awaits you in the new year... Large music section with many groups Raimund Harmstorf as "Courier of the Tsar" Sweet Cover Bravo Magazine(Germany) December 30, 1976 No. 2 Dec. 30, 1976 - DM 1.20 for home delivery plus delivery fee · öS 10.00 - Lire 600 - €0.36 skr 3.50 incl. VAT Ptas 55, sfr 1.70 - Printed in Germany C 1917 CX

Sweet
Dec 30, 19761 min read


Sweet: "Faulty Winks" Review (1976)
Sweet’s "Give Us A Wink" , a one-page album review in Record Mirror & Disc , February 28, 1976.. SWEET: 'Give Us A Wink' (RCA RS 1036)...

Sweet
Feb 28, 19761 min read


Sweet with New Action Cover Article: 1976
Sweet's 1976 Bravo Comeback Feature Published in Germany on January 22, 1976, Bravo Magazine’s cover and feature “Sweet with New Action” captured The Sweet at a pivotal moment in their mid-’70s career. The cover showcased the band in full glam regalia, with the article highlighting their latest singles, live energy, and ongoing success following hits like “Fox on the Run” and “Action.” It tied into the broader pop culture buzz of the time, including Bravo’s famous Otto electi

Sweet
Jan 22, 19761 min read


Sweet: "In the Bravo Window: Andy Scott" Article (1976)
Sweet Andy Scott’s "In the Bravo Window: Andy Scott" , a two-page article in Bravo Magazine , January 1, 1976.

Sweet
Jan 1, 19761 min read


Sweet: "The New Super Group" Advert (1975)
Sweet’s "The New Super Group" , a one-page advert in Creem Magazine , December 1, 1975.

Sweet
Dec 1, 19751 min read


Sweet: Sweet's Secret Sounds Cover Article (1975)
Sweet’s Sweet's Secret Sounds , a cover and one-page article in Beat Instrumental Magazine , September 1, 1975.

Sweet
Aug 31, 19751 min read


Sweets Choppers Poster: 1975
a two-page spread in Bravo Magazine on January 16, 1975.

Sweet
Jan 16, 19751 min read


Sweet: Pop Extra Cover Feature (1974)
Sweet’s Pop Extra , a cover and one-page feature in Look In Magazine , August 17, 1974.

Sweet
Aug 16, 19741 min read


Sweet: "Sweet More Than Singles" Article (1974)
Sweet’s "Sweet More Than Singles" , a one-page article in Disc , May 4, 1974.

Sweet
May 3, 19741 min read


Alice Cooper Group: Rockstars Fight For You Feature (1974)
Alice Cooper Group's Rockstars Fight For You cover and four-page feature on Alice Cooper, Marc Bolan, and Sweet in Bravo Magazine, April...

Alice Cooper Group
Apr 17, 19741 min read


Sweet: "Sweet Single Made in US" Article (1974)
Sweet’s "Sweet Single Made in US" , a one-page article in Disc , January 26, 1974.

Sweet
Jan 26, 19741 min read


Sweet: Otto Winner Sweet Cover Article (1974)
Sweet’s Otto Winner Sweet , a cover and one-page article in Bravo Magazine , January 24, 1974

Sweet
Jan 24, 19741 min read


Sweet: Interview with Brian Cover Feature (1973)
Sweet’s Interview with Brian , a cover and one-page feature on Brian Connolly in Look In Magazine , October 27, 1973.

Sweet
Oct 26, 19731 min read


Sweet: "Hit The Top Two Chords" Article (1973)
Sweet’s "Blockbuster" , a one-page article in Record Mirror , February 24, 1973. TWO for the price of one this month. Partly because dear...
glamslam72
Feb 24, 19731 min read


The Sweet: "The Sweet Soft Underbelly of Rock" Article (1973)
The Sweet’s "The Sweet Soft Underbelly of Rock" , a two-page article in New Musical Express , February 10, 1973. "In its own cute way,...
glamslam72
Feb 10, 19731 min read


Sweet: "Blockbuster" Single (1973)
Sweet's "Blockbuster" is up five places to number one on the NME British Singles Chart as published in New Musical Express, January 27,...

Sweet
Jan 27, 19731 min read


Blockbuster Single Advert: 1973
A Melody Maker Sweet Siren Blast Published in the UK on January 13, 1973, Melody Maker’s one-page advert promoted The Sweet’s “Block Buster!” single (RCA). The bold ad highlighted the track’s theatricality — sirens wailing, hidden menace in chants and yodels — as the band’s new tilt at the top. A classic early 1973 glam-pop campaign. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: Melody Maker (UK). Date: January 13, 1973. Format: One-page single advert. Do you have this Me

Slade
Jan 13, 19731 min read


Lot's of Gimmicks Review: 1973
A Melody Maker Sweet Blockbuster Spotlight Published in the UK on January 13, 1973, Melody Maker’s one-page review “Lot's of Gimmicks” covered The Sweet’s “Block Buster!” single (RCA). The enthusiastic review praised the track’s theatricality: sirens wailing, hidden menace in chants and yodels, a convincing version with a “boring riff in the final bars that shows the band ran out of ideas.” A classic early 1973 glam-pop critique. Review Overview Publication Details Magazine:

Sweet
Jan 13, 19731 min read
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