What a Bunch of Sweeties

What a Bunch of Sweeties Artist: The Pink Fairies
Label: Umvd Import
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Format: Original recording remastered
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 731458955122
EAN: 0731458955122
ASIN: B000065TQU


Release Date: 2002-11-26

What a Bunch of Sweeties


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Tracks:

  1. Prologue
  2. Right on, Fight On
  3. Portobello Shuffle
  4. Marilyn
  5. Pigs of Uranus
  6. Walk Don't Run
  7. I Went Up, I Went Down
  8. X-Ray
  9. I Saw Her Standing There
  10. Going Down [*]
  11. Walk Don't Run [*]

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Album Description

Digitally remastered reissue of 1972 album includes two previously unreleased bonus tracks, 'Walk Don't Run' (First Version) & 'Going Down'.

Album Details

The Classic Second Album from the Great under Achievers of the Late 60's and Early 70's British Rock Scene. Digitally Remastered with Two Bonus Tracks: 'going Down' and 'walk Don't Run (First Version)'.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars It has Portobello Shuffle on it!!!.......2007-02-09



Pink Fairies' 'What a Bunch of Sweeties' album was really meant for three hungry rock musicians to showcase their talents. They might not be able to put together/write great songs, but they can sure as hell PLAY their instruments.

Case in point with the track 'Portobello Shuffle'. It probably has the best hard rock guitar solo I've ever heard. It appears towards the end of the song and the notes that spill out of Paul Rudolph's guitar just soar with the grace of an eagle; as if he is paying homage to the heavy metal gods above. Picture a bellbottomed madman standing in front of a stack of towering Marshall tube amps being taken over by his own playing and you have this song.

The other songs are just fine. 'I Went Up, I Went Down', however, is recorded rather poorly. There's also a whiny, dreariness to it making it a rather odd song to be in this album.

The beginning to Marilyn is downright awesome which leads up to one of the longest drum solos you ever heard. If you like drum solos, then this one might catch your fancy. If not.. then skip.

I liked Never Nerverland better than this album. But.. man, Portobello Shuffle!!

4 out of 5 stars the pigs of uranus .......2005-11-27

the pink fairies the ungerground band who went mainstream with their debut "kings of oblivion" and now this album "what a bunch of sweeties" better than the half decent debut and much better than the over-long next album "never-neverland"
this in fact is their only album you need yeah the songs may be a tad bit to long yeah they should of been edited by about 3 minutes on the 8 minutes song, but the musicanship is there this band could surely rock...
the drumming is powerful strong and steady
the vocals are murky yet appealing
and the guitars and bass are sticky like glue
yeah the lyrics may sound naive but this was the early seventies don't forgot..
but anyway a great album from the pink fairies if you want a good album by the fairies this is the only one you need

3 out of 5 stars Pink Fairies - 'What A Bunch Of Sweeties' (Polydor).......2004-05-29

One factor about this CD reissue that most Pink Fairies fans WOULD agree on is that it isn't as good as 'Never Never Land' or 'Kings Of Oblivion'.Still,it's not a bad choice,being originally released in 1972,'What A Bunch...' was the Fairies second longplayer.Contains some silliness,but the tracks that I thought pretty much carried their own weight are "Right On,Fight On" and "I Went Up,I Went Down".Plus,they do a nine-minute cover of The Venture's "Walk Don't Run" rather well.Twink had already left the band by the time 'What A...' was recorded,so through out MOST of the lp,there's strictly the trio of Hunter/Rudolph/Sanderson.Decent UK heavy psych.Comes with two bonus cuts and a VERY nice booklet packed with exclusive liner notes,artwork and photos.

1 out of 5 stars Hawkwind and Motorhead fans don't bother..............2004-04-03

If like me, you were interested in hearing the Pink Fairies because of their early associations with Hawkwind and guitarist Larry Wallis contribution to the early Motorhead....all I can say is don't bother. The musicianship is there, but the songs are lifeless, not even filler material, pointless, boring. I just can't find anything to like and I tried. Take a pass on the Pink Fairies(or a piss).

4 out of 5 stars

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