Sweet Fanny Adams
Sweet
℗ 1974 RCA Records LPLI 5039
Although they were often dismissed as a fluffy singles group in their day, Sweet crafted a handful of strong albums in the mid-'70s that sported some surprisingly muscular hard rock. A fine example of this trend is Sweet Fanny Adams. Although this album got little exposure in America on its own, over half of this album's contents ended up on the American edition of Desolation Boulevard. Sweet Fanny Adams' tone is set with the opening track, "Set Me Free," a fiery rocker that blends ultrahigh vocal harmonies to a furious succession of guitar riffs that jack the song up a level of speed metal frenzy. Other hard-rocking highlights include "No You Don't," a Queen-styled putdown of an unkind lover that was later covered by Pat Benatar, and "Into the Night," a complex track that pits mid-tempo verse against lighting-fast choruses over a surprisingly funky drumbeat that was later sampled by the Beastie Boys. However, the album's heavy metal masterpiece is the title track, a seedy portrait of juvenile delinquency whose brutal lyrics anticipate the grim imagery of punk rock. The song's vivid lyrics are effectively brought to life by a blinding succession of speed metal guitar riffs that are fleshed out by the kind of spacy synthesizer work that later graced "Fox on the Run." The remainder of the album doesn't always jell (there is a cover of "Peppermint Twist" that doesn't really fit in with the rest of the hard rock tunes), but Sweet Fanny Adams remains a solid release full of tight performances and scorching riffs. Anyone with an interest in Sweet beyond the hit singles should check this album out. — Donald A. Guarisco. |
- 1. Set Me Free (Andy Scott) [03:58]
- 2. Heartbreak Today (Connolly - Priest - Scott - Tucker) [05:03]
- 3. No, You Don't (Chinn - Chapman) [04:34]
- 4. Rebel Rouser (Connolly - Priest - Scott - Tucker) [03:25]
- 5. Peppermint Twist (Joe Dee) [03:29]
- 6. Sweet F. A. (Connolly - Priest - Scott - Tucker) [06:14]
- 7. Restless (Connolly - Priest - Scott - Tucker) [04:29]
- 8. Into the Night (Andy Scott) [04:25]
- 9. A.C./D.C. (Chinn - Chapman) [03:27]
- 10. Teenage Rampage [03:36]
Участие в альбоме:
- Brian Connolly: vocals
- Steve Priest: bass, harmonica, vocals
- Andy Scott: synthesizer, guitar, vocals
- Mick Tucker: drums, vocals
Тексты:
Set Me Free
(Andy Scott)
Gagged, ball and chained Feel just the same Heads on the wall Maybe you're just playing games Set me free Mauled by a hound Hangin' around Is this for real I don't know when I'll be found Set me free Set me free Set me free - from you Taken by force By you of course Far from my bed I know I'd rather be dead Set me free Set me free Set me free - from you Fire in my brain Burn me insane Making your mark Don't leave me here in the dark Set me free Call me a saint That's what I ain't Inside my head Maybe I'll feel better dead Set me free Set me free Set me free - from you
Heartbreak Today
(Connolly - Priest - Scott - Tucker)
Hey Lady, listen to me 'Cause you ain't never heard of me Hey woman, open your eyes 'Cause I wanna be seen by you Oh no, don't go, baby I'm so Oh no, I know that I'm goin' anyway Do you mind tonight I hold you tight the way it's like It's a heartbreak today, don't leave me this way Do you mind tonight I hold you tight but what it's like It's a heartbreak today, don't leave me this way Heartbreak today Hey mister, what do you hear Oh yeah, believe what you wanna hear Hey sister, what do you see You're blind, but I know that you can see I know your way could be my way You say you stay I'm goin' anyway Do you mind tonight I hold you tight the way it's like It's a heartbreak today, don't leave me this way Do you mind tonight I hold you tight but what it's like It's a heartbreak today, don't leave me this way Heartbreak today Do you mind tonight I hold you tight the way it's like It's a heartbreak today, don't leave me this way Do you mind tonight I hold you tight but what it's like It's a heartbreak today, don't leave me this way Heartbreak today, heartbreak today Heartbreak today Don't leave me this way Heartbreak today I'm goin' anyway Heartbreak today
No, You Don't
(Chinn - Chapman)
You keep telling me you hang around while you play around With the clowns that you've found It ain't right Now and then I get tired of the sounds Of you putting me down while you're playing the town Every night I'm getting hung up Yes I am, yes I am And you don't give a damn No you don't - have to treat me like a fool No you don't - have to be so bloody cool No you don't - have to make up all the rules No you don't - no, no, you don't No you don't You keep on playing your reckless games That will give you fame But I'll take the blame for your name Well you think you've got my life in your hands But I'm a man, I'm a man And I've got my own plans, I'm a man I'm goin' down Yes, I am, yes I am And I don't give a damn No you don't - have to treat me like a fool No you don't - have to be so bloody cool No you don't - have to make up all the rules No you don't - no, no, you don't No you don't No you don't - have to treat me like a fool No you don't - have to be so bloody cool No you don't - have to make up all the rules No you don't - no, no, you don't No you don't No you don't - no you don't No you don't - no you don't No you don't - no you don't...
Rebel Rouser
(Connolly - Priest - Scott - Tucker)
Inside out gonna burn tonight 'Cause the heat is on and the time is right Who is the face that's gonna set the pace "I'm a rocker, I'm a roller, I'm an outer space" Come on, come on, well you come on strong With my knees all weak from your lightning streak Like a thunder flash, supersonic crash He appears, you'll freeze Knock your head over heels Allright, allright, allright, allright Rebel rouser, rebel rouser High speed king worship everything 'Bout the rebel rouser, rebel rouser Juvenile jive Gotta be a rebel rouser Gotta be a rebel rouser Gotta be a rebel rouser He got u.v. eyes that can hypnotise And his sky high lies infra-red disguise Who is the guy who's gonna catch your eye "I'm a supersonic racer lasered from the sky" Look out, look out, when the rebel's out He can chill your veins, explode your brain He was born to rule, baby, he's no fool He was heaven sent, but his soul's hell bent Allright, allright, allright, allright Rehel rouser, rebel rouser High speed king worship everything 'Bout the rebel rouser, rebel rouser Juvenile jive, gotta be a rebel rouser Gotta be a rebel rouser Gotta be a rebel rouser He's a rebel - he's a rebel... Allright, allright, allright, allright Rehel rouser, rebel rouser High speed king worship everything 'Bout the rebel rouser, rebel rouser Juvenile jive, gotta be a rebel rouser Gotta be a rebel rouser Gotta be a rebel rouser
Peppermint Twist
(Joe Dee)
Well, gonna do a dance and it goes like this The name of the dance is the peppermint twist In a night like this - a peppermint twist Round and round, up and down Round and round, up and down Around and around, and a up and down and a One, two, three kick, one, two, three go Well, meet me baby on a Boni'bay Street The dance where the peppermint twist is me We wanna learn to do this - the peppermint twist It's allright, all night It's allright (allright, allright, allright) It's okay all day It's okay (okay, okay, okay) You wanna learn to do this - the peppermint twist Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah) You wanna learn to do this - the peppermint twist Come on everybody, lay your hands Ah, you looking good I'm gonna sing my song and it won't take long I'm gonna do the twist and it goes like this Round and round, up and down Round and round, up and down Around and around, and a up and down and a One, two, three kick, one, two, three go Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah) I wanna learn to do this - the peppermint twist Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah) I wanna learn to do this - the peppermint twist...
Sweet F. A.
(Connolly - Priest - Scott - Tucker)
Well it's friday night And I need a fight And if she don't spread I'm gonna bust her head The guy's gone mad 'Cause his chicks been had But what can we do When there's four of you Sweet f.a. - never gonna make it Sweet f.a. - people think we fake it Sweet f.a. - now we're gonna take it Sweet f.a. Try to pull me out Like a roustabout Gonna spend my bread Then I'll kick your head You're just my size But if you're so wise See the chick in black Maybe she'll come back Sweet f.a. - never gonna make it Sweet f.a. - people think we fake it Sweet f.a. - now we're gonna take it Sweet f.a. Yeah, the hurstle's now Really nice somehow See the street car scene From the black limousine Shout it out Let it all hang out But you won't get rough 'Cause it's all a bluff Sweet f.a. - never gonna make it Sweet f.a. - people think we fake it Sweet f.a. - now we're gonna take it Sweet f.a.
Restless
(Connolly - Priest - Scott - Tucker)
You know I've tried to cool it I've been trying to settle down But when I think I'm made it It drives me crazy Well, I'm staying on the wild side Always hit the higher ground Nothing I do Could amaze me I'm so restless, so restless You know it's too late now Too late now, too late now Too late now... Well I've always been outrageous But a change has gotta come Making up my mind Was never easy I was born to late to love you The day will never come It's love that I need So don't tease me I'm so restless, so restless You know it's too late now Too late now, too late now Too late now... I'm so restless, so restless I gotta say it's too late now Too late now, too late now Too late now... I gotta say ya too late now Too late now, too late now Too late now...
Into the Night
(Andy Scott)
I was a king thought of everything Into the night Then I was out everybody shout Into the night I kinda was having lots of fun Into the night And now I've lost gotta count the cost Into the night I couldn't lose When I was on top I couldn't lose But now it's all stopped I wore a crown then began to frown Into the night I cast a spell and it fell on me Into the night I dig a hole 'cause I got no soul Into the night I hear a phone then began to moan Into the night I couldn't lose When I was on top I couldn't lose But now it's all stopped I'm in a sea floating on one knee Into the night I think I'll drown oh I'm going down Into the night Is this a dream in agolden beam Into the night I look up high and there's no sky Into the night I couldn't lose When I was on top I couldn't lose But now it's all stopped
A.C./D.C.
(Chinn - Chapman)
She got girls Girls all over the world She got men Every now and then But she can't make up her mind On just how to fill her time But the only way she can wind A.C. D.C. She's got some other lover as well as me A.C. D.C. She's got some other women as well as me She's got some other women as well as me She's got phone But they call her bump She got sick You wanna see her dingaling Well let's be in it together I'll guess she'll be in it forever You've got to take it now and ever A.C. D.C. She's got some other lover as well as me A.C. D.C. She's got some other women as well as me She's got some other women as well as me She got girls Girls all over the world She got men Every now and then But she can't make up her mind On just how to fill her time The only way she can unwind A.C. D.C. She's got some other lover as well as me A.C. D.C. She's got some other women as well as me She's got some other women as well as me A.C. D.C. She's got some other woman as well as me...