RockyRaccoon Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 So I'm not sure how many Sweet fans we have around here. But a long time ago, I bought Sweet's greatest hits. Recently I acquired their album Desolation Boulevard and I noticed something. The version of the song "Fox On The Run" that is on the album is different from the version I came to know on their Greatest Hits album. Anyone have any idea why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 No. Hey, I love Sweet... I nominated "Funny, Funny"... I don't think it made the Top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowsnow Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Here's what I found Two versions were recorded by Sweet. The original version was produced by Mike Chapman in association with Nicky Chinn on the 1974 album Desolation Boulevard. There was also a more pop-oriented and totally re-recorded version self-produced by the band and released as a 7" single in 1975. The 1975 single version was included on the American release of Desolation Boulevard in 1975. Complete Wiki Article Hope that helps Rocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Ahhhh. Well now that makes sense then. Thanks YS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 odd... I have both the 45rpm of "Fox on the Run" and the album "Desolation Boulevard," and both versions are identical to my ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted November 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 The two I have aren't identical, or even close. So perhaps yours are. The one I have on "Desolation Boulevard" almost sounded live. And the instrumentation in it was a lot cooler. More guitar and drums. I never realized how talented Sweet really was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skuff Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Well, there were 2 different versions of "Desolation Boulevard," the UK from 1974 and the US from 1975.The track listings were entirely different. This explains how in the Wikipedia quote they mentioned the album twice; the 1974 one refers to the UK LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 The track listings were entirely different. meaning it had completely different songs on it? Mine is in a trunk at the moment, but I recall the songs: The 6-Teens (my favorite on the album) Solid Gold Brass Fox On The Run Sweet F.A. AC/DC Ballroom Blitz and others... although not in that order... I remember listening to this album ad nauseum when I was about, well, 6-teen. Still love it. What songs were on the UK version? I also still have the 45rpm of "Little Willy." Love that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 meaning it had completely different songs on it? It was very common in the sixties and the seventies. The UK and US versions were different. Take The Beatles and The Rolling Stones... their first albums never had the same songs. And there was albums (compilations or B-sides) released in some countries and not anothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Edna speaks the truth. It seems when it came to Mickie Most's artists, things could get a little tangled. This is, after all, the guy who thought "I Love Rock and Roll" was a B-side. For an interesting look inside this machine, check out our talk with Alan Merrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skuff Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 meaning it had completely different songs on it? Sorry for the late reply but here's the track list to both: UK Version: "The Six Teens" "Solid Gold Brass" "Turn It Down" "Medussa" "Lady Starlight" "The Man With the Golden Arm" "Fox on the Run" "Breakdown" "My Generation" US Version: "The Ballroom Blitz" "The Six Teens" "No You Don't" "AC DC" "I Wanna Be Committed" "Sweet F.A." "Fox on the Run (7" version) "Set Me Free" "Into the Night" "Solid Gold Brass" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabadak Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 The US version of DB was a compilation of that album, some singles and the previous album, Sweet Fanny Adams. The rock version of FOTR is from the UK release of DB. The boys didn't have a follow-up to their single, Turn It Down, as they had just split from their writing team, Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman. They decided to go into the studio and redo FOTR as a pop single - a good choice, it made UK number 2 and became their bigget selling single ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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