Ballroom Blitz: Live in Berlin 1976

by The Sweet

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1.	Ballroom Blitz 03:58	buy track
2.	Yesterdays Rain 05:01	buy track
3.	Someone Else Will + Block Buster 05:46	buy track
4.	Restless 05:54	buy track
5.	Cockroach 04:56	buy track
6.	Burn On The Flame 07:15	buy track
7.	A.C.D.C. 04:11	buy track
8.	Keep It In 03:21	buy track
9.	Lies In Your Eyes 03:20	buy track
10.	The Six Teens 05:04	buy track
11.	Turn It Down 03:37	buy track
12.	Action 04:25	buy track
13.	Set Me Free 04:21	buy track
14.	Fox On The Run 04:30	buy track
15.	Sweet F.A. 07:57	buy track

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Berlin, 1976. Given that David Bowie at the time called it his home, and galm rock pioneers such as T. Rex, Alice Cooper, Roxy Music, and Kiss all enjoyed substantial success on the German – then, the West German – charts, the city was a magnet for glam rockers of all varieties. So it’s little surprise that West German Radio (WDR) wanted to simulcast The Sweet’s performance at the now-defunct Eissporthalle an der Jafféstraße on May 16, 1976. Like Budokan in Tokyo, Eissporthalle was not a large venue – it held about 6,000 – but it was mighty. Perhaps its biggest claim to fame is that it hosted the final performance from Led Zeppelin’s original lineup, but it was also a must-play destination for artists from Bob Marley to the Clash to Genesis during its 28-year history.

This recording features the classic Sweet lineup: Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, and Mick Tucker, playing such hits as “The Ballroom Blitz,” and “Fox on the Run,” plus cuts like “Action” and “Lies in Your Eyes” from the then-current Give Us a Wink album. While the audio may be a little ragged, it really captures the kinetic energy of a band at the height of its musical powers.

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released October 7, 2022

Brain Connolly-Lead Vocals/Keyboards
Andy Scott-Guitar/Vocals
Steve Priest-Bass/Vocals
Mick Tucker-Drums/Vocals

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