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  • Artist: Sweet
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1980
  • Genre: Rock

Review

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. ~ Tim Sendra, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Sixties Man (Lyrics) Andy Scott, Steve Priest, Brian Connolly, Mick Tucker Sweet (4:10)
Getting in the Mood for Love (Lyrics) Mick Tucker, Andy Scott, Steve Priest Sweet (3:04)
Tell the Truth (Lyrics) Andy Scott, Gary Moberley, Steve Priest Sweet (3:33)
Own Up Steve Priest, Mick Tucker, Andy Scott Sweet (3:18)
Too Much Talking Ray McRiner Sweet (3:57)
Thank You for Loving Me (Lyrics) Gary Moberley, Andy Scott Sweet (3:42)
At Midnight (Lyrics) Andy Scott Sweet (3:20)
Water's Edge Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker Sweet (2:58)
Hot Shot Gambler (Lyrics) Steve Priest Sweet (3:34)
Give the Lady Some Respect Ray McRiner Sweet (4:25)

Credits

Steve Priest (Bass), Ulf Marquardt (Liner Notes), Mick Tucker (Drums), Phil Wainman (Producer), Gary Moberley (Keyboards), Mike Chapman (Composer), Frank Torpey (Guitar)
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For the Seven Mary Three song, see Water's Edge.
Waters Edge
Studio album by Sweet
Released 1980
Genre Rock
Label Polydor
Professional reviews
Sweet chronology
Cut Above the Rest
(1979)		 Waters Edge
(1980)		 Identity Crisis
(1982)

Waters Edge [sic] is the eighth studio album by rock band Sweet, released in 1980.

Contents

Track listing

(European version originally released on Polydor Records in April 1980)

  1. "Sixties Man" (Pip Williams, Peter Hutchins)
  2. "Getting In The Mood For Love" (Andy Scott, Mick Tucker, Steve Priest)
  3. "Tell The Truth" (Scott, Priest, Gary Moberley)
  4. "Own Up" (Brian Connolly, Scott, Tucker, Priest)
  5. "Too Much Talking" (Ray McRiner)
  6. "Thank You For Loving Me" (Scott, Moberley)
  7. "At Midnight" (Scott)
  8. "Waters Edge" (Scott, Tucker, Priest)
  9. "Hot Shot Gambler" (Priest)
  10. "Give The Lady Some Respect" (McRiner)

The song "Own Up" is different from "Own Up, Take A Look At Yourself", released as B-side to single "Teenage Rampage" in 1974.

US release track listing

This album was released in the U.S. under the title VI, a generic title referring to the fact that this was the 6th Sweet's album released on Capitol Records. The track listing also differed from the Polydor version:

  1. "Sixties Man"
  2. "Own Up, Take A Look At Yourself" - not the same song as "Own Up"
  3. "Too Much Talking"
  4. "Tell The Truth"
  5. "Getting In The Mood For Love" - edit version
  6. "Thank You For Loving Me"
  7. "At Midnight"
  8. "Waters Edge"
  9. "Hot Shot Gambler"
  10. "Give The Lady Some Respect"

To date, the 'VI' version of this album has never been re-issued on CD.

Personnel

Band members

  • Steve Priest - Lead Vocals on tracks 1, 2, 8, 9 and 10, Co-lead Vocals on tracks 3 and 6. Bass Guitar. Backing Vocals.
  • Andy Scott - Lead Vocals on tracks 5 and 7, Co-lead Vocals on tracks 3 and 6. All Guitars, Synthesisers. Backing Vocals.
  • Mick Tucker - Lead Vocals on track 4. All Drums and Percussions. Backing Vocals.

Other personnel

v • d • e
Sweet
Brian Connolly • Andy Scott • Steve Priest • Mick Tucker
Frank Torpey • Mick Stewart
Studio albums
Live albums
Strung Up • Rock Concert • Live in Denmark 1976 • Live at the Rainbow 1973
Compilation albums
Gimme Dat Ding • The Sweet's Biggest Hits • Poppa Joe • The Sweet • Lo Mejor De The Sweet • Sweet and Middle of the Road • The Sweet Singles Album • Strung Up • The Golden Greats • The Sweet • Teenage Rampage • Sweet 16 - It's It's... Sweet's Hits • Starke Zeiten • Gold - 20 Superhits • Ballroom Hitz - The Very Best of Sweet • The Ballroom Blitz & More Sweet Hits • The Very Best of Sweet • Action: The Sweet Anthology
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