Explosion (The Equals album) explained

Explosion, also known as Equals Explosion, is the second studio album by The Equals, released in December 1967.^[1]

Two songs on the album were originally written by recently deceased Bobby Fuller for his group The Bobby Fuller Four.^[2] The starting track, "Giddy Up a Ding Dong" was originally a '50s number by Freddie Bell and the Bellboys. All of their original numbers were written by either Eddy Grant, Derv Gordon, or Lincoln Gordon (all three wrote four tracks, Grant-only wrote two, Grant-D. Gordon wrote one, and D. Gordon-L. Gordon also wrote one^[3]).

The album's catalogue number is PTLS 1015.^[4]

Cover

The album cover is a photo of the band sat on the floor huddled together, superimposed onto a psychedelic pattern. The cover personnel is (from left to right): John Hall, Lincoln Gordon, Eddy Grant, Derv Gordon, Pat Lloyd.

Chart performance

The album peaked at number 32 in the UK.

Reception and legacy

Explosion was rated 3.54 / 5 on Rate Your Music, and 4.17 on Discogs.^[5] Their track "Police On My Back" was covered by The Clash in 1980.^[6]

Track listing

Side A^{[7] [8]}

1. Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong (written by Freddie Bell and Pep Lattanzi)
2. Another Sad And Lonely Night (written by Bobby Fuller)
3. I've Got To Have A Little (written by Derv Gordon, Eddy Grant, and Lincoln Gordon)
4. Granny, Granny (written by Derv Gordon and Eddy Grant)
5. Police On My Back (written by Eddy Grant)
6. Give Love A Try (written by Eddy Grant)

Side B

1. You Got Too Many Boyfriends (written by Derv Gordon, Eddy Grant, and Lincoln Gordon)
2. Teardrops (written by Derv Gordon, Eddy Grant, and Lincoln Gordon)
3. Let Her Dance (written by Bobby Fuller)
4. Leaving You Is Hard To Do (written by Derv Gordon and Lincoln Gordon)
5. You'd Better Tell Her (written by Derv Gordon, Eddy Grant, and Lincoln Gordon)
6. She Reminds Me Of Spring In The Winter (written by Derv Gordon and Lincoln Gordon)

Personnel

The Equals

• Derv Gordon – lead vocals
• Eddy Grant – lead guitar
• Pat Lloyd – rhythm guitar
• Lincoln Gordon – bass guitar, guitar
• John Hall – drums

Additional

• Alan Smith – sleeve notes

References

1. Web site: The Equals - Equals Explosion . 2024-02-12 . Curly Kid Records . en.
2. Web site: Tracks on Equals Explosion - The Equals (January 26, 1968) SecondHandSongs . 2024-02-12 . secondhandsongs.com.
3. Web site: The Equals, Explosion - Bertelsmann Vinyl Collection . 12 February 2024.
4. Web site: Equals Explosion (Vinyl Records, LP, CD) on CDandLP . 2024-02-12 . www.cdandlp.com.
5. Web site: Equals - Explosion (1968, vinyl) - Discogs . 12 February 2024.
6. Web site: Equals Explosion by The Equals: Whosampled.com .
7. Web site: Equals - Explosion (1968, vinyl) - Discogs . 12 February 2024.
8. Web site: Buy The Equals : Equals Explosion Vinyl Record . 2024-02-12 . Dead Air Records . en.