Level Headed (album)

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Level Headed
Studio album by Sweet
Released	January 1978
Genre	Rock
Length	54:56
Label	Polydor Records
Producer	Sweet
Professional reviews
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Sweet chronology
The Golden Greats (1977) Level Headed (1978) Cut Above the Rest (1979)

Level Headed is a 1978 album by British rock band Sweet. The album features Love is Like Oxygen, one of the band's biggest hits from their latter years, peaking at #8 in the United States and #9 in the UK Singles Chart.

[edit] Original album track listing

European version released on Polydor Records:

1. "Dream On" (Andy Scott)
2. "Love Is Like Oxygen" (Andy Scott/Trevor Griffin)
3. "California Nights" (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest)
4. "Strong Love" (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest)
5. "Fountain" (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest)
6. "Anthem #1" (Lady Of The Lake) (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest)
7. "Silverbird" (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest)
8. "Lettres D'Amour" (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest)
9. "Anthem #2" (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest) instrumental
10. "Air On 'A' Tape Loop" (Scott/Tucker/Priest) instrumental

[edit] Line up

• Brian Connolly - Lead Vocals on tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, & 8. Backing Vocals
• Andy Scott - Lead Vocals on tracks 1 & 5, All Guitars, Synths, Backing Vocals
• Mick Tucker - All Drums and percussions, Backing Vocals.
• Steve Priest - Lead Vocal on track 3, Bass Guitar, Synth Voice, Backing Vocals.
• Guest Musicians
  • Geoff Westley - Keyboards and Arrangements, String Arrangement on tracks 6 & 9,
  • Ronnie Asprey - Brass,
  • Richard Harvey -Baroque Wood,
  • Stevie Lange - Vocals assistance on track 8.

Produced by Sweet.

[edit] US release

An alternate version of Level Headed was released in the U.S. on Capitol Records. Original track listing:

1. "California Nights" (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest)
2. "Silverbird" (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest)
3. "Dream On" (Andy Scott)
4. "Fountain" (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest) - edit version
5. "Love Is Like Oxygen" (Andy Scott/Trevor Griffin)
6. "Anthem #1" (Lady Of The Lake) (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest)
7. "Strong Love" (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest)
8. "Lettres D'Amour" (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest)
9. "Anthem #2" (Scott/Connolly/Tucker/Priest)
10. "Air On 'A' Tape Loop" (Scott/Tucker/Priest)

This was the last album to feature the 'classic' Sweet line-up of Connolly, Scott, Tucker and Priest. Shortly After this release, Brian left the band to embark on a solo career. The remaining trio continued as Sweet and delivered three more albums - Cut Above The Rest (1979), Water's Edge (1980) (entitled VI in the US) and finally Identity Crisis (1982).

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