Disco de Sweet: “Identity Crisis”

The last two reviewers contradict each other, so a third opinion might create some balance and acknowledge what is true about both reviews.

Firstly, this is not the worst Sweet album. Some of the melodies here are truly delightful. "Love is the Cure" has a typically sweet melody one expects from messers Priest, Tucker and Scott. "Falling in Love" is also a strong and very enjoyable tune. "New Shoes" and "Two into One" are also both clever songs.

The problem with this album is that compared to earlier attempts, its clear that the same level effort was not put into its creation and production. This was probably due to the lack of commercial success that the Sweet's albums were receiving at that stage.

These guys could write fantastic melodies. No doubt about it. They could also write fantastic solos and incorporate them beautifully into the fabric of a commerical song. For example, take "Sweet F.A.", "4th of July" or "Discophony" from previous albums. Unfortunately, there's not much of the latter here, although the taste we get on Identity Crisis left me begging for more at the time.

On the whole, most Sweet fans will enjoy this album. Not like say Give us a Wink or their pierce de resistance "Cut Above The Rest", but Sweet had undeniable musicianship and a number of these songs still have this in abundance. The disappointment here is more to do with unfulfilled potential than poor music.

I totally disagree with the previous comment about this being their worst album ever.'Two into one' is a very good song, as is the title track,and 'New shoes'is likewise very catchy ,and a song that you will remember.Certainly not as memorable an album as 'Cut above the rest',the first pre Connelly album,or the followup 'Waters edge', but.... please give this a listen,as it is very good, and I just wish this lineup had made more.

For die-hard fans only ! This was their very last original album released only in Germany (not even in the UK !) Arguably their worst album ever recorded and this is not only my personal viewpoint. Banal hard-rock where NOTHING reminds you of what was the original glam-rock by The Sweet. A Repertiore Records (Germany) 1992 release, not digitally remastered, extended booklet, original artwork... This is a waste.