SWEET “Sweet Fanny Adams” (RCA, 1974)
Gli Sweet hanno notevolmente influenzato il movimento heavy metal, in particolar modo la sottocorrente pop metal degli anni ’80. L’album “Sweet Fanny Adams, "published in 1974, has a very hard way, because it reminds such a heinous murder committed by Frederick Baker against an 8 year old girl named Fanny Adams. "Sweet Fanny Adams" became a way of saying in plain English language meaning as having "nothing at all" or, more explicitly, "fuck all". The record, despite two compositions signed by "hit makers" Chinn & Chapman, Sweet is definitely 100%, with metal masterpieces like the title track and "Set Me Free" or darker "Into the Night." The album entered the top 40 English, and No. 2 in the top in Germany where Sweet still are still much loved. 9 tracks on the disc are all very beautiful, played with great passion, without blurring or dead spots. The deadly thing is that, after almost 37 years, this work is still fresh, genuine and steel, a cornerstone of the rock scene. "Set Me Free," the powerful opening track of the album, was written by guitarist Andy Scott. The sound of his Gibson enters the veins, the battery of shots Mick Tucker synchronized deals at the most, down by Steve Priest is energetic as ever and the voice of Brian Connolly powerful, by the vocal timbre with acute invasive but, completes the . "No You Do not," the third track on the album is irrefutable evidence the validity of this album ... just crazy! "Sweet Fanny Adams" or better to say, "Sweet FA" the song is divided into several phases with overwhelming effect, a mix of sounds and rhythms with tight piercing guitar solos, rumbling bass hits , a large chorus and then gong, tubular bells, gunshots effect ... is rarely found in the rock scene a song like that ... simply superlative, creative, a true masterpiece!
The Sweet born in London, UK, in 1968. They were among the most influential representatives of glam rock and hard rock in the '70s and a source of inspiration for many groups over the years to come. Their origins are traced back to the mid 60's, when England were active in Wainwright's Gentlemen, a group where we find the future soul Sweet drummer Mick Tucker. It was in Wainwright's Gentlemen, which was the first contact between Tucker and Brian Connolly, who will become the lead singer of Sweet, as the latter replaced the microphone behind a certain Ian Gillan, who later became famous with Deep Purple. The two remained in Wainwright's Gentlemen until '68 when they decided to launch a new music project, calling the bassist Steve Priest. The staff was completed by guitarist Frank Torpey. The name chosen for this new adventure Music was then shortened Sweetshop Sweet with the release of Torpey and the arrival of Andy Scott. So many songs to remember, among others, in the abundant production of Sweet seventies: "Action," "Fox on the Run," "Ballroom Blitz", "Love is like oxygen," "Teenage Rampage", "Blockbuster" "Hell Raiser," "The six-teens," Lost Angels "as a cover ... almost all taken from other famous names like Saxon, Krokus, Def Leppard, Raven, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Motorhead, Damned and Vince Neil (Motley Crue ) ... just to mention a few.
To return to the contents of this album: "Into The Night", dark, with chimes and solo performances in close-up of the bells "Living Dead" is a jewel of the forest. Could serve as a soundtrack for a horror movie. "Restless" with the bass in the foreground and the chorus of voices of the four components is lust! "Heartbreak Today" is a genuine lust-style glam rock. "Peppermint Twist", the only cover this is a true hymn revival sweeping the ball in vogue in the '60s, while "Rebel Rouser", very catchy, relaxes you: it is a piece of bumper cars (... the legendary self-moon ski park!). "AC / DC", finally, became famous in Italy as a popular, "Supersonic", the legendary program RAI Radio 2 in the first half of the '70s. This disc can not miss the disco lover like a Rock.
(Teresa Garate)
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