Desolation Boulevard

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Desolation Boulevard is the third studio album by Sweet, released in Britain in November 1974. Two distinctly different versions exist. In Europe, RCA released a version containing the song Turn It Down and the original recording of Fox on the Run. In May 1975 Capitol released a different version in the United States, with Ballroom Blitz and the single version of Fox on the Run. There the album reached twenty-fifth place.

The European version includes, among others, The Six Teens, Solid Gold Brass and Medussa, and a version of My Generation by The Who. The Man with the Golden Arm lasts almost nine minutes. Guitarist Andy Scott said that such variety proves the band never followed a fixed recipe. The cover was made by Hipgnosis, known for Pink Floyd. The photograph was taken at a rock club on Sunset Boulevard.

Listening

Track list

1. 1The Six Teens4:02Apple Music ↗
2. 2Solid Gold Brass5:30Apple Music ↗
3. 3Turn It Down3:27Apple Music ↗
4. 4Medussa4:41Apple Music ↗
5. 5Lady Starlight3:11Apple Music ↗
6. 6Man With the Golden Arm8:26Apple Music ↗
7. 7Fox on the Run4:46Apple Music ↗
8. 8Breakdown3:04Apple Music ↗
9. 9My Generation3:54Apple Music ↗
10. 10I Wanna Be Committed (Strung Up Full Length Version)4:03Apple Music ↗
11. 13Turn It Down (Alternate Version)3:33Apple Music ↗

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