Trogglodynamite


Trogglodynamite is the second studio album by the English rock band The Troggs, released in 1967. Trogglodynamite reached number ten on the Record Retailer Albums Chart.

Production

Due to the hectic touring schedule the Troggs had, according to manager Larry Page it was essential for the band to record album tracks whenever they had spare time to do so. Trogglodynamite was initially intended to have been issued in the second week of December 1966, in conjunction with their single "Any Way That You Want Me". Page had arranged for the Troggs to record in Germany during a tour there, the band were prohibited from doing so by the Musicians' Union. At that point, the LP only been 25% completed, with a deadline of Christmas. As the Troggs wished to experiment in the studio, the remaining tracks were recorded in four different recording studios as most studio time elsewhere had already been booked. Trogglodynamite was as such delayed until January 1967. Studio sessions in January were further postponed after Presley was hospitalized for troubles with his throat and vocal cords.

Release and reception

Trogglodynamite was eventually released on 10 February 1967 together with the non-album single "Give It to Me". The album was re-released in 2003 with eight bonus tracks by Repertoire Records.
In Colin Larkin's The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, he scores this release four out of five stars.

Track listing

"Trogglodynamite" UK original track listing

Side 1

  1. "I Can Only Give You Everything" – 3:24
  2. "Last Summer" – 2:55
  3. "Meet Jacqueline" – 2:14
  4. "Oh No" – 2:05
  5. "It's Too Late" – 2:08
  6. "No. 10 Downing Street" – 2:15
  7. "Mona (I Need You Baby)" – 5:09

Side 2

  2. "I Want You to Come into My Life" – 2:25
  3. "Let Me Tell You Babe" – 2:49
  4. "Little Queenie" – 2:51
  5. "Cousin Jane" – 2:25
  6. "You Can't Beat It" – 2:21
  7. "Baby Come Closer" – 2:33
  8. "It's Over" – 2:11

2003 CD re-issue bonus tracks

  2. "Any Way That You Want Me" – 2:54
  3. "66-5-4-3-2-1 " – 2:33
  4. "Give It to Me" – 2:13
  5. "You're Lying" – 2:21
  6. "Night of the Long Grass" – 3:04
  7. "Girl in Black" – 2:01
  8. "Evil Woman" – 2:53
  9. "Sweet Madelaine" – 2:50

Personnel