Conversation so far:
Why was there a new lineup for The Sweet?
The guitarist of The Sweet, Stevie Stewart, left.
What was The Sweet's first single?
The Sweet's debut single was Slow Motion.
Was Slow Motion by the Sweet well received?
The Sweet's debut single Slow Motion failed to chart.
When did The Sweet go for a new record deal?
Did the new record deal change The Sweet's success or no?
Are there any other interesting aspects about The Sweet?
The Sweet initially attempted to combine diverse musical influences, including the Monkees and 1960s bubblegum pop groups such as the Archies, with more heavy rock-oriented groups.
Did this mix up work for The Sweets?

Question: What do you mean by prefigured?
Self-contained rewrite: What do you mean by The Sweet prefigured?