Sweet - Off the Record - 1977
The record store where I bought my copy had 16 unopened original versions of this record from that collection they bought from the deceased fan.
"Fever of Love" sees the band still hewing to the C&C formula but running it through their taffy factory.
And obviously they have been watching Queen and incorporating what they are hearing into their sound. I don't think they have the ability to be as diverse or as emotional as Freddie or heartfelt and wistful as Brian.
There's a lot of late 70s dinosaur rock happening on this record and, as the world moves away from Glam or Classic Rock to Punk and New Wave, I'm not sure they could really break with this one.
But, it's not as bad as many might suggest. In fact, if you like this kind of stuff, you will like this album.
Here's what's strange about the Queen-ism of this record. Not only did they collab with Mack on the previous record, but they went funk wayyy before Queen did. "Funk It Up" may be bad, or mid, but it's definitely a precursor to Queen's dabble into that genre.
This is also the first of 3 records that feature cover art that highlights the machinery behind the recording process.
4 out of 5
ASide: Fever of Love, Lost Angels, Midnight to Daylight
BlindSide: Stairway to the Stars, Live for Today
DownSide: Funk It Up, Hard Times
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