Comments on: Lost in the ’70s: The Sweet, “Blockbuster” http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-the-sweet-blockbuster/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve Alihttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-the-sweet-blockbuster/comment-page-1/#comment-50801 Steve Ali Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:05:59 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=14222#comment-50801 Great story. I remember when I was also a kid and we did not have a turntable - we had to go next door to my cousins and listen and dance and sing. The ones I remember vividly were the Sweet's Strung Up (loved fox on the run) and Rare Earth. I loved those covers and the colours on it - I remember tracing them out and colouring them. My---- how times have changed. Great story. I remember when I was also a kid and we did not have a turntable – we had to go next door to my cousins and listen and dance and sing. The ones I remember vividly were the Sweet's Strung Up (loved fox on the run) and Rare Earth. I loved those covers and the colours on it – I remember tracing them out and colouring them. My—- how times have changed.

]]> By: Steve Alihttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-the-sweet-blockbuster/comment-page-1/#comment-41861 Steve Ali Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:05:59 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=14222#comment-41861 Great story. I remember when I was also a kid and we did not have a turntable - we had to go next door to my cousins and listen and dance and sing. The ones I remember vividly were the Sweet's Strung Up (loved fox on the run) and Rare Earth. I loved those covers and the colours on it - I remember tracing them out and colouring them. My---- how times have changed. Great story. I remember when I was also a kid and we did not have a turntable – we had to go next door to my cousins and listen and dance and sing. The ones I remember vividly were the Sweet's Strung Up (loved fox on the run) and Rare Earth. I loved those covers and the colours on it – I remember tracing them out and colouring them. My—- how times have changed.

]]> By: Steve Alihttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-the-sweet-blockbuster/comment-page-1/#comment-26344 Steve Ali Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:05:59 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=14222#comment-26344 Great story. I remember when I was also a kid and we did not have a turntable - we had to go next door to my cousins and listen and dance and sing. The ones I remember vividly were the Sweet's Strung Up (loved fox on the run) and Rare Earth. I loved those covers and the colours on it - I remember tracing them out and colouring them. My---- how times have changed. Great story. I remember when I was also a kid and we did not have a turntable – we had to go next door to my cousins and listen and dance and sing. The ones I remember vividly were the Sweet's Strung Up (loved fox on the run) and Rare Earth. I loved those covers and the colours on it – I remember tracing them out and colouring them. My—- how times have changed.

]]> By: Rayhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-the-sweet-blockbuster/comment-page-1/#comment-26334 Ray Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:30:40 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=14222#comment-26334 Cool writeup! Love the "camouflaging" of Bowie albums in Partridge Family covers (sort of like how Hyde and Fez smuggled an Alice Cooper LP in a Pat Boone sleeve to fool Fez's host parents in That 70s Show).<br><br>Recently rediscovered The Sweet and they totally kicked ass! Of course as a kid I remember the big hit singles ("Little Willy", "Ballroom Blitz", "Fox on the Run", etc.), but they had some way cool stuff in their 70s catalog. I've had the domestic "Best of Sweet" CD for a long time, but recently got a copy of "The Sweet Greatest Hits" import on <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow">Amazon.com</a>. There are about 9 overlapping songs among both CDs, but the import also has lots of their early British singles ("Funny Funny", "Co-Co", "Poppa Joe" and the BANNED BY BBC "Turn It Down"); some of it bubble-gummy but great listening nonetheless. If you're into The Sweet, you owe it to yourself to have both of these CDs side-by-side in your collection! Cool writeup! Love the “camouflaging” of Bowie albums in Partridge Family covers (sort of like how Hyde and Fez smuggled an Alice Cooper LP in a Pat Boone sleeve to fool Fez's host parents in That 70s Show).

Recently rediscovered The Sweet and they totally kicked ass! Of course as a kid I remember the big hit singles (“Little Willy”, “Ballroom Blitz”, “Fox on the Run”, etc.), but they had some way cool stuff in their 70s catalog. I've had the domestic “Best of Sweet” CD for a long time, but recently got a copy of “The Sweet Greatest Hits” import on Amazon.com. There are about 9 overlapping songs among both CDs, but the import also has lots of their early British singles (“Funny Funny”, “Co-Co”, “Poppa Joe” and the BANNED BY BBC “Turn It Down”); some of it bubble-gummy but great listening nonetheless. If you're into The Sweet, you owe it to yourself to have both of these CDs side-by-side in your collection!

]]> By: Bobhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-the-sweet-blockbuster/comment-page-1/#comment-26319 Bob Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:03:47 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=14222#comment-26319 Amen! Amen!

]]> By: Armenitehttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-the-sweet-blockbuster/comment-page-1/#comment-26275 Armenite Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:36:31 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=14222#comment-26275 Very cool post. Very cool post.

]]> By: Eric S.http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-the-sweet-blockbuster/comment-page-1/#comment-26271 Eric S. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:47:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=14222#comment-26271 I didn't really get into Sweet until Ballroom Blitz, but it was great to go back and discover their older stuff like Blockbuster and Little Willy (which is really more bubble gum than glam). I didn't really get into Sweet until Ballroom Blitz, but it was great to go back and discover their older stuff like Blockbuster and Little Willy (which is really more bubble gum than glam).

]]> By: Malchushttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-the-sweet-blockbuster/comment-page-1/#comment-26268 Malchus Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:44:49 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=14222#comment-26268 Wonderful story, John. It took me back to my Ohio childhood. Uncle Bill's? I forgot all about that place. I was hoping you'd post a picture of you in your horn rimmed glasses, too.<br><br>This is such a great song, one of those classics I heard many times growing up but never knew who it was. I think it was featured in the original "Life on Mars" series. Wonderful story, John. It took me back to my Ohio childhood. Uncle Bill's? I forgot all about that place. I was hoping you'd post a picture of you in your horn rimmed glasses, too.

This is such a great song, one of those classics I heard many times growing up but never knew who it was. I think it was featured in the original “Life on Mars” series.

]]> By: JohnHugheshttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-the-sweet-blockbuster/comment-page-1/#comment-26266 JohnHughes Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:27:22 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=14222#comment-26266 Hee! Hee!

]]> By: Petehttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-the-sweet-blockbuster/comment-page-1/#comment-26265 Pete Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:24:37 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=14222#comment-26265 Ahh, Aunt Jackie. Nice to see her make an appearance at Popdose after originally reading about her on your own blog... : )<br><br>"Ballroom Blitz" is still one of my favorite 45s that I used to swipe from my sisters' rooms and play incessantly. Ahh, Aunt Jackie. Nice to see her make an appearance at Popdose after originally reading about her on your own blog… : )

“Ballroom Blitz” is still one of my favorite 45s that I used to swipe from my sisters' rooms and play incessantly.

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