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Track Listings
| 1. CALL ME |
| 2. PLAY ALL NIGHT |
| 3. BIG APPLE WALTZ |
| 4. DORIAN GRAY |
| 5. DISCOPHONY (DIS-KOF-O-NE) |
| 6. EYE GAMES |
| 7. MOTHER EARTH |
| 8. HOLD ME |
| 9. STAY WITH ME |
| 10. CALL ME (7 VERSION) |
| 11. WHY DON T YOU |
| 12. MOTHER EARTH (7 VERSION) |
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At last a UK CD release
in it s ORIGNAL U.K. SLEEVE for
The Sweet s first album after the departure of vocalist
Brian Connolly
On it s original release in 1979 Cut Above The Rest hit
the Top 50 chart in Germany
Includes the German Top 20 single Call Me plus the Big
Apple Waltz
45
Now comes with three rare bonus tracks
Detailed liner notes and pictures of associated singles
sleeves are a feature of the artwork.
in it s ORIGNAL U.K. SLEEVE for
The Sweet s first album after the departure of vocalist
Brian Connolly
On it s original release in 1979 Cut Above The Rest hit
the Top 50 chart in Germany
Includes the German Top 20 single Call Me plus the Big
Apple Waltz
45
Now comes with three rare bonus tracks
Detailed liner notes and pictures of associated singles
sleeves are a feature of the artwork.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Sweet will always be remembered as a glam rock band, no more, no less. Yes the group enjoyed huge success in the early to mid-70s, but there was always a classic hard rock band trying to get out. Indeed some of Sweet's best material, particularly their LP output, was written "after they were famous".
"Cut Above The Rest"("CATR") came out in September 1979 over 19 months after Sweet's last album "Level Headed" whose hit single "Love Is Like Oxygen" should have seen the band re-invent themselves as classic rock gods.For some inexplicable reason "Love Is Like Oxygen" was not followed up in the UK with another single from "Level Headed". There were potential singles aplenty on "Level Headed", but the band's management or record company saw fit to commit commercial suicide and the impetus was lost.Throw in the ever so slight problem of lead singer Brian Connolly leaving the band (sadly his voice was wrecked through his well documented drink and drug problems)it was no surprise that the music press and radio ignored "CATR".
Despite mediocre reviews at the time "CATR" could easily have been a "classic" rock album, but in 1979 the music press had already dismissed Sweet as "has-beens", their teenybop fans had deserted them and the majority of the supposedly "cool" hard rock fraternity were too worried about their credibility to admit that this album was, actually, rather good !
"Call Me" and the lush ballad "Big Apple Waltz" were the obvious single releases, but both failed to re-establish Sweet in the UK charts. The guitar dominated rock cut "Play All Night", a fans' favourite, or "Mother Earth" (potentially the band's "Stairway To Heaven" or "Bohemian Rhapsody" - I kid you not) would have been bolder steps to release as 45s and may just have tipped the balance in Sweet's favour.
All 3 band members handle lead vocals and backing vocals superbly and each song is well crafted with Andy Scott's guitar breaks taking his playing into another stratosphere.
If you buy this excellently re-mastered CD expecting a "Wig Wam Bam" or a "Ballroom Blitz" you may be disappointed, but Sweet's songs like "Dorian Gray" or "Stay With Me" have enough power and melody to keep any hard rock fan happy.
If you're still not convinced "hard rock" friends and associates over the years have always enquired, if I've played them "Cut Above The Rest",'who is this band' and were/ are always surprised by the answer................!!!
"Cut Above The Rest"("CATR") came out in September 1979 over 19 months after Sweet's last album "Level Headed" whose hit single "Love Is Like Oxygen" should have seen the band re-invent themselves as classic rock gods.For some inexplicable reason "Love Is Like Oxygen" was not followed up in the UK with another single from "Level Headed". There were potential singles aplenty on "Level Headed", but the band's management or record company saw fit to commit commercial suicide and the impetus was lost.Throw in the ever so slight problem of lead singer Brian Connolly leaving the band (sadly his voice was wrecked through his well documented drink and drug problems)it was no surprise that the music press and radio ignored "CATR".
Despite mediocre reviews at the time "CATR" could easily have been a "classic" rock album, but in 1979 the music press had already dismissed Sweet as "has-beens", their teenybop fans had deserted them and the majority of the supposedly "cool" hard rock fraternity were too worried about their credibility to admit that this album was, actually, rather good !
"Call Me" and the lush ballad "Big Apple Waltz" were the obvious single releases, but both failed to re-establish Sweet in the UK charts. The guitar dominated rock cut "Play All Night", a fans' favourite, or "Mother Earth" (potentially the band's "Stairway To Heaven" or "Bohemian Rhapsody" - I kid you not) would have been bolder steps to release as 45s and may just have tipped the balance in Sweet's favour.
All 3 band members handle lead vocals and backing vocals superbly and each song is well crafted with Andy Scott's guitar breaks taking his playing into another stratosphere.
If you buy this excellently re-mastered CD expecting a "Wig Wam Bam" or a "Ballroom Blitz" you may be disappointed, but Sweet's songs like "Dorian Gray" or "Stay With Me" have enough power and melody to keep any hard rock fan happy.
If you're still not convinced "hard rock" friends and associates over the years have always enquired, if I've played them "Cut Above The Rest",'who is this band' and were/ are always surprised by the answer................!!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album was first released back in 1979 and was the first album without brain connolly but dont let that put you off,this album was the follow up to level headed and it has more of a progressive feel to it with many of the tracks lasting over 5 minutes long,the album opens with "call me" which was the bands first single and it has a spanish pop feel to it my favorite tracks on the album are "mother earth" and "discophony" which have great guitar and drum work on them from scott,priest and tucker,also on the album is a great balled called "hold me" which has a stunning guitar rift in the middle the album also includes 3 bonus tracks which 2 are edited singles and the other a b side "why dont you" which has some fantastic guitar work from andy scott in it.At last this album is back on cd do yourself a favour buy it and listen to some classic rock!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Recorded after the departure of lead singer Brian Connelly,(some of his vocals being re-recorded)this is an album mainly overlooked when originally released in the uk.However, from start to finish it more than proves the vocal talents of the remaining three members, listen to the very catchy 'Call me' that was released as a single,as was 'Big apple waltz',which is a very memorable ballad.There certainly is not one weak track on here,and like me I am sure once played, you would play this album again and again.I have recommended it to others who agree it is a first rate effort,and please cast aside the lack of Brian. Sheer perfection, and def a Cut above the rest.
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