Available in records stores from 23rd May is Platinum Rare 1 by Sweet, an absolute collector’s album courtesy of Metalville Records.
Platinum Rare 1 contains extremely rare recordings from the classic Sweet line-up of Brian Connolly, Andy Scott, Steve Priest and Mick Tucker from their legendary glam/hard rock heydays.
Still continuing to thrill fans all over the world to this day, Sweet has sold more than 55 million records and reached 34 number 1 chart positions.
The songs on Platinum Rare 1 come from the private archive of guitarist Andy Scott and were personally selected by him.
Fans of the band will be thrilled with this collection of rare and alternative takes and mixes. Many of the songs on the album have never before seen the light of day on a regular Sweet release.
CD1 features the tracks:‘Ballroom Blitz (Rough Mix)’, ‘IDC Jam’, ‘Midnight To Daylight (Outtake)’, ‘Show Me The Way (Alternative Mix)’, ‘Log One (That Girl) (Brian Vox)’, ‘Cover Girl (Band Demo)’, ‘Love Is Like Oxygen (Instrumental)’, ‘Windy City (Band Demo)’, ‘Falling In Love’, ‘Yesterday’s Hero’, ‘Live For Today (Rough Mix)’ and ‘New Shoes’.
CD2 features the tracks:‘Rebel Rouser (Steve Vocal)’, ‘Fire Engine’, ‘Blockbuster (Rough Mix)’, ‘Play All Night (Brian Vox)’, ‘Strong Love (Outtake)’, ‘Teenage Rampage (Rough Mix)’, ‘California Nights (Band Demo)’, ‘Hellraiser (Rough Mix)’, ‘Where Do We Go From Here’, ‘Silverbird (Band Demo)’, ‘Maggie’, ‘Lettres D’amour (Band Demo)’ and ‘Lost Angels (Extended Rough Mix)’.
