Sweet - New York — Connection (10th Anniversary E...
The edition, available on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music , features the original 11 tracks alongside several bonus recordings: "It's All Moving Faster" (PDQ Mix) "You Spin Me Round" (Live at Sweden Rock 2013) "New York Groove" (Acoustic Version) "Join Together" (Original TV Mix)
The Sweet’s "New York Connection" Returns for its 10th Anniversary Sweet - New York Connection (10th Anniversary E...
The album's title is a nod to the band’s own history, named after their 1972 gritty B-side. Under the leadership of founding guitarist , the 2012 lineup—featuring Pete Lincoln, Tony O’Hora, and Bruce Bisland—crafted a record that was "part mash-up, part covers album". The edition, available on platforms like Spotify and
: The album opener mashes Russ Ballard’s classic (made famous by Ace Frehley) with Jay-Z’s "Empire State of Mind". The core concept was to take iconic songs
The core concept was to take iconic songs from artists like , Velvet Underground , and Patti Smith and infuse them with the signature "Sweet" aesthetic: heavy guitar textures, high-energy beats, and multi-layered vocal harmonies. Key Tracks and "Sweet" Easter Eggs
: A high-velocity cover of Electric Frankenstein that incorporates the guitar line from Sweet’s "Burn on the Flame".