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from an old CMJ New Music Report:
While Son Of Altered Beast is more like a promo CD-5 than a proper EP, it's still an enjoyable release. And for fans with an insatiable Sweet tooth, it's a must-have. The concert numbers were recorded at Washington DC's tiny but unquestionably hip 9:30 Club, lending them a charged feel. "Superdeformed" opens with a feedback squeal and abounds with abrasive guitar chops; "I Wanted To Tell You" reels with Richard Lloyd's dizzying guitar licks, and a cover of Neil Young's "Don't Cry No Tears" is a reverential homage to one of Sweet's idols.