By the time of 1980's Waters Edge, the Sweet had lost pretty much all of their fan base and had cast aside the experimental edge of their previous record, going back to a more straightforward approach that played to their strength, namely, bashing out memorable pop tunes.
They didn't sound much like the Sweet of old, but tracks like "Sixties Man," "At Midnight," "Getting in the Mood for Love," and "Hot Shot Gambler" are hooky, streamlined '80s pop that are surprisingly good.
They stack up well next to the artists of the day like ELO (whom they ape convincingly well on "Tell the Truth" here) or Rick Springfield.
Fans of the Sweet of "Ballroom Blitz" or "Little Willy" may find this slick, radio-friendly approach somewhat off-putting, but then they always aimed to be radio-friendly.
Don't let any preconceived notions let you pass this minor gem by.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sixties ManBrian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker | Sweet | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 2 | Getting in the Mood for LoveSteve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker | Sweet | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | Tell the TruthGary Moberley, Steve Priest, Andy Scott | Sweet | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Own UpSteve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker | Sweet | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Too Much TalkingRay McRiner | Sweet | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 6 | Thank You for Loving MeGary Moberley, Andy Scott | Sweet | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | At MidnightAndy Scott | Sweet | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | Water's EdgeSteve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker | Sweet | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 9 | Hot Shot GamblerSteve Priest | Sweet | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | Give the Lady Some RespectRay McRiner | Sweet | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 36 mins | 82 MB | |||||
| 36 mins | 234 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Chapman | Composer |
| 2 | Brian Connolly | Composer |
| 3 | Ulf Marquardt | Liner Notes |
| 4 | Ray McRiner | Composer |
| 5 | Gary Moberley | Composer, Keyboards |
| 6 | Steve Priest | Bass, Composer |
| 7 | Andy Scott | Composer |
| 8 | Sweet | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Frank Torpey | Guitar |
| 10 | Mick Tucker | Composer, Drums |
| 11 | Phil Wainman | Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |