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What was the change in the line-up for The Sweet?
band became The Phil Wainman Set when the future Sweet producer joined on drums and the group cut some singles with Errol Dixon.
Did The Sweet have more success with the new line-up?
adopted the rich vocal harmony style of the Hollies, with distorted guitars and a heavy rhythm section.
This fusion of pop and hard rock would remain a central trademark.
Who gave The Sweet a new record deal?
EMI's Parlophone label.
What year did The Sweet get a new record deal?
1969.
Did The Sweet release an album under the new record deal?
Expansions on Life.
Was there a popular single on Expansions on Life?
all of which failed to chart.

Question: Was there anything special about the new line-up?
Self-contained rewrite: Was there anything special about The Sweet's new line-up?