The Troggs - Love Is All Around
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- Remembered chiefly as proto-punkers who reached the top of the charts with the "caveman rock" of "Wild Thing" (1966), the Troggs were also adept at crafting power pop and ballads. Hearkening back to a somewhat simpler, more basic British Invasion approach as psychedelia began to explode in the late '60s, the group also reached the Top Five with their flower-power ballad "Love Is All Around" in 1968. While more popular in their native England than the U.S., the band also fashioned memorable, insistently riffing hit singles like "With a Girl Like You," "Night of the Long Grass," and the notoriously salacious "I Can't Control Myself" between 1966 and 1968. Paced by Reg Presley's lusting vocals, the group -- which composed most of their own material -- could crunch with the best of them, but were also capable of quite a bit more range and melodic invention than they've been given credit for.
Hailing from the relatively unknown British town of Andover, the Troggs hooked up with manager/producer Larry Page (who was involved in the Kinks' early affairs) in the mid-'60s. After a flop debut single, they were fortunate enough to come across a demo of Chip Taylor's "Wild Thing" (which had already been unsuccessfully recorded by the Wild Ones). In the hands of the Troggs, "Wild Thing" -- with its grungy chords and off-the-wall ocarina solo -- became a primeval three-chord monster, famous not only in its original hit Troggs version, but in its psychedelic revamping by Jimi Hendrix, who used it to close his famous set at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.
"Wild Thing" made number one in the States, but the Troggs' momentum there was impeded by a strange legal dispute which saw their early records simultaneously released on two different labels. Nor did it help that the band didn't tour the U.S. for a couple of years. As a consequence, the fine follow-up singles "With a Girl Like You" and "I Can't Control Myself" didn't do as well as they might have. In Britain, it was a different story -- they were smashes, although "I Can't Control Myself" had such an open-hearted lust that it encountered resistance from conservative radio programmers all over the globe.
The Troggs tempered their image on subsequent ballads, which utilized a sort of pre-"power ballad" approach. These weren't bad, and a few of them were British hits, but they weren't as fine as the initial blast of singles which established the band's image. "Love Is All Around," which restored them to the American Top Ten in 1968, was their finest effort in this vein. It was also their final big hit on either side of the Atlantic.
But the Troggs would keep going for a long, long time. In a sense they were handicapped by their image -- they were not intellectuals, certainly, but they weren't dumb either. They wrote most of their songs, and their albums were reasonably accomplished, if hardly up to the level of the Kinks or Traffic, containing some nifty surprises like the gothic ballad "Cousin Jane," or the tongue-in-cheek psychedelia of "Maybe the Madman." By 1970, though, they were struggling. They continued to release a stream of singles, most of which had a straightforward simplicity that was out of step with the progressive rock of the time, all of which flopped, though some were fairly good.
The Troggs' image as lunkheads couldn't have been helped by the notorious Troggs Tapes, a 12-minute studio argument that was captured on tape while the band were unawares. The Spinal Tap-like dialog helped keep their cult alive, though, and as punk gained momentum in the mid-'70s, they gained belated appreciation as an important influence on bands like the Ramones and (earlier) the MC5. They found enough live work (sometimes on the punk/new wave circuit) to keep going, although their intermittent records generally came to naught. In 1992, they rose to their highest profile in ages when three members of R.E.M., which had covered "Love Is All Around," backed the Troggs on the comeback album Athens Andover. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
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I can remember slow dancing around the kitchen floor with my wife and small baby daughter between us in 1967. My wife has now gone to beyond the sunset, but I still have the memories.
Beautiful memories ❣
My condolences to you, friend. 🙏💖
@@SouthernStorm_61Greetings from Germany, near Cologne. I' joining the condolences, but there are great memories no one can take away.
My first daughter was born in 1976, she has liked the Wet Wet version well known from 4 Weddings And A Funeral.
This Troggs' song was my personal number one as well, followed by The Dave Clark Five "Everybody knows" which was sentimental and sad, typical of my personal life.
The video is amazing and I am quite jealous, such a beautiful girls in the train. One can easily fall in love.
Thanks to the UK which inspired the world with such songs, it was a bit different UK in those days.
@@godehardbrysch7905 Thank you, my Kamerad. I am fro Georgia. My mother was from Italy. Trieste. She spoke German, Italian, Croatian, and English. Greeting to you as well. I believe the ability to speak German is what saved her and her family during WW2.✌
@@SouthernStorm_61 I admire your mother, a true European, which we Germans were unfortunately not in those years. It's now so wonderful that we have free movement and so many nice people from Italy and Croatia in our country. I speak German, English and French, some of my friends have learnt Spanish, Italian seems to be more difficult than Spanish, A further reason to admire your mother. My two favourite love songs are "Honey" by Bobby Goldsborrow" and "Someone like you" by Adèle. both are really sad.
Thank you for answering, wish you all the best.
Another "rock star" said to Reg that he believed you had to be drugged up before you got ideas and inspiration to write great songs. Reg responded: "Love is all around".....I wrote that off a cup of tea! RIP Reg. You were GREAT!
One of the best; I had a girl that I was totally in love with before heading to Vietnam in '66. Unfortunately, I got so caught up in the War, doing 3 tours, that I lost her ... and myself 😢.
173rd Airborne Brigade/74th Infantry Detachment/LRRP
'66 - '69
But, in June, 1977, I met another wonderful lady who literally saved me. We are still together ❤❤!
@@barneyronnie WE appreciate your service. I am sorry you lost her.
@@barneyronnie That war is still killing people by suicide or Agent Orange. I lost two cousins who were brothers. One was in a training camp accident, and another was a spotter pilot who over sprayed with Agen Orange. Hang in there. Respect.
@@barneyronnieWelcome home glad you made it back
I CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER HOW THIS KIND OF MUSIC DIED OUT. iI'S THE BEST!
nothing is permanent, except change
@@gradyrogers6707unfortunately not for the better
This is pure beauty and very strong everlasting love, a super magnificent Troggs song!!
Reg Presley...born in Andover & died in Andover but conquered the world with his talent!
I remember the first time I heard this. It still huts me the same way. Great song!
Hits me hard with nostalgic memories of a simpler time when love was truly all around.
The Troggs' videos were better than any MTV video.They were so ahead of their time.It's written in the wind.It's everywhere I go...
@Larry Lackey all the good old videos are bettter than any modern one. Personally to me this video gives also a nostalgia for trains.
The whole train scene gave me A Hard Day's Night vibes.
Totally@@magneto7930
@@magneto7930, I never thought about that but you’re right! I grew up in the 60’s and remember sitting in the movie theater the entire day/night watching back to back movies of A Hard Days Night and Help. I was in heaven. Love is all Around always held a special place in my heart and soul. Thanks for the memories
The SIXTIES! THE TROGGS! LOVE IS ALL AROUND! TAKE ME BACK! PLEASE!!!
Just listening to this song makes me cry not because of love, but I just miss that time so much and hearing this song makes me feel like I am back there again and I really wish I could go back
Brings tears to my eyes. A lost civilization
I used to listen to it when I was a teen . One of the sweetest love song ever . Incredible nostalgia of the sixties period.
Well said, brother..we are relics from a lost civilization...ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now...
What a beautiful song and amazing times. The Troggs were so much part of the 60's, and they made their place in music history, Thank you for the memories.
My Son just said to me, In refence to the Current weather, he said Wet, Wet, Wet, Love is All around.
I replied, The Troggs, Love is all Around, 1967 .
Cannot substitute Quality 60s music
Love this song from 1966 loved it then love it still in 2024 absolutely brilliant ❤
I so love this beautiful song 🎵
One of the best songs that came from the sixties. The music today cannot even come close.
Hands down the sixties was the best decade for rock music.
Dig deeper - the majority of the best music since the mid 1970s has been in the "alternative" categories.
So happy that the troggs are one of the boy's of Britain 😊😊😊😊😊
Here lies the difference between a trogg and a troll.
shut up old bat
Troggs,Left Bank,Tommy James and the Shondells,and Small Faces were primo in those days.
1967. Age, 9. Dark times. And then this song travels through the air, and the light filters in. Thank goodness.
What a gigantic disproportion between how many of their songs were number 1 and how much has become immortal in the history of music.
Absolutely amazing band.
After 28 years, I've just found out this was the original lol,and that after watching a classic episode of emmerdale
Which ep of emmerdale? I want to see that one
@@cuppatea4466 Are you okay, mate??
Great Era Great Songs life so much more simpler then
The emotions this song sends through your body and mind are indescribable. No matter how you describe this song.....masterpiece, major classic, rare gem, tour de force, cream of the crop, etc. it doesn't define how this song makes you feel.
The original, and best 👌
The girl reminds me of my older sister, Gail...She passed away at 70-years of age in 2015. I love you Gail
Your sister must have been very pretty. Sorry for your loss... 😢RIP
My condolences...she must have been a lovely person ♥️🇬🇧♥️
Reading this comment broke my heart. My mother was also 70 when she passed in 2012. Your older sister and my mother grew up in a beautiful time. Perhaps they could have been friends. May these beautiful women rest in peace.
The Throggs…..SUCH A LONG TIME AGO……I’m 73 now…..looks like yesterday …..those were the days…….👏👏👏💫🙏
A recent Rolling Stone poll voted this as the most beautiful song ever recorded. Couldn't agree more.
I’m surprised but very happy to hear. I grew up in the 60’s listening to and loving this song
Do you have any idea how The Association's, Never My Love did in the voting? I always felt that it, too, was one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded.
@@larrylawson2912 I don't Larry but I'd be shocked if that song wasn't on their list. It was beautiful and the harmonies were stunning.
still brings tears to my eyes days gone by
whoa,,, there are many more out there.
Anyone who's experienced the 60s will understand the glamour and fantasy created and conveyed by this song. When the glitter and glamour is torn from the train compartment, the dreams and lies of post WW2 are revealed - and faced up to. Such beautiful times.
An interesting thought and insight...
Yeah I remember the good old days of the sixties,music was truly a masterpiece
This gave me warm shivers whenever I heard it back in the day. Still does. Gentle, simple, and true.
The 60's were just magical , we had 24 hours of these great songs ! we just thought it would always be that way at the time ..'In my early teens and would fall asleep every night with my ONE earjack from my red Sears Silvertone transistor . A.M. baby ! the weekends were looked forward to because, if the wind was just right , you could "pick up " The King Biscuit Flower Hour " out of New York !....'wish I still had that radio !
My favorite decade. Beautiful song that is timeless.
I can’t help but get chocked up listening to this. So I’m old. I could care less! We had it so good. Now look.
Barbarosa
Our time was just so damn good! 1960s!
Loved slow dancin' to this one at parties in the summer of '68.
Creativity actually made money.
Ur not old yet Barbara!
Age is just s number.
Just ask Goldie Hawn.
🤣👍
Your comment was 2years ago.
Now look!!
PLANDEMIC & prisoners in our homes!
Oh the memories!!! 74 now and this song takes me back to 1966 in a heart-beat - her name was Sharon. I wonder what happened to her?
One of those underrated bands from the 60s.
Yes, 1953 here.
Always loved this, one of the most romantic songs ever.
My old lady turned me on to this 60s band from Britain.
I love the violins & cellos.
' It's written on the wind'... So beautiful !
Still my all time favorite Troggs song
You share the same name Susan of the girl in the video. Sadly she died from a suicide in 1971😢
I just came across this video, and I love it. So much fun to see each of the guys up close. Love is all Around was a favorite the first time I heard it, and I still find myself singing it and playing it on my guitar. I'm sad about the girl in the video. So young.😔❤
There are so many. I like Night of the Long Grass!
My hubby and I got married in 2001. We had a hippie wedding. This was suppose to be the song we danced to. Unfortunately we didn't get to. But this is still my song to my hubby 💞❤❤💞
I am was born in 1975,but.. it's beautiful 😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉
Born in 55, these are beautiful memories for me. I loved our music from the 60’s , our clothes, our friendships . This very well could have been me in this video. Oh how I miss those days and memories. We all have to get older but our memories and music are what keeps me young
Some fabulous music by these guys, well done and RIP Reg.
I'm born 80's but loves going back in time listening songs that's mysteriously beautiful!! : )
I heard a story that front man Reggie Presley was doing bricklaying before they made it big , and this song of theirs came on the ol' radio and he told his fellow worker , " That's us !" and his fellow worker said , " I don't think you're going to be bricklaying much longer !" I was 13 when this came out , and every time I play it , I'm 13 again .
Aaahhh…. Flower power. I was young then!
My Favorite Song of All Time. It just Never Gets Old.
these type of songs may live forever.there is no comparison today....
This was the biggest slow song at all the dances forever. And the first time I’ve ever seen the people singing it!
Saw them at Finsbury park Astoria in 1967. Great band ( or group as we called them).
Have to post about this song again! It was released on October 13, 1967. Never tire of listening to it, I love the lyrics, the music, the strings!
One of the best songs of all time
2024 needs this.
Their very best song and one of the best tunes ever. Makes me chill out.
Love this song. Such a beautiful song and brings you right back to that era and days gone by. All I need now is some incense and love beads! 😊✌🌼
What a contrast of lyrics, energy and "love" when Wild Thing compares to Love Is All Around. The Troggs, although swimming in the sea of the British Invasion of the 60s, can still hold their own with these two timeless classics.
I have a feeling after Wild Thing that a lot of people had no idea that this was the same band. But it was a nice surprise.
Eat your heart out, Wet Wet Wet. This is the only version worth listening to. Some things can never be bettered.
So true bro !!.
I agree!
back then, theres all talent and talent.
Was für ein schöner Song aus meiner stürmischen Jugendzeit !
Love this song by them, I dedicated this to a girl I went with back then Sue Bergholz, she was a good girl, sorry we broke up just before I went over to Viet Nam
Paul Brown@ You should look her up, and see if she's single now (if you are), and see what happens....
the troggs were the best group ever
Had to come and listen to this old song after I heard it playing quietly in the background of a tv commercial. I was 16 when this came out. Memories galore!
One of the true perfect songs from that golden era
When music was good✌🏻
never again so sad
Man..what a beautiful tune, I love everything about it..and look at those eyes!
The lyrics so simple and so true, like love is. One of my Alltimefavorite Songs.
The music is beautiful in its simplicity also. Four chords, nice bass underneath, and the perfect amount of orchestra/strings. Love love love the song, the video, the Troggs.
❤❤❤❤
Another 60s classic from a peaceful time in our lives
Nice song from way back when.Always sounds good .
Love is all around and Wild things are two masterpieces
One of the best songs ever made
The Trooglodynamite.il primo LP che ho acquistato nel 68.Favolosi TROOGS
One of my favorite music videos. The song, the location, and the dreamy vibe.
The style here appears to have been influenced by French New Wave Cinema of the 1960's.
#TWIGGY!
Probably my favorite video..
So nice to hear someone else describe it as 'dreamy'
Its filmed on a British Rail train....
@@MrmelodyUs no.
@@MrmelodyUs actually Susan Ann Caroline aka puss. Born 1943 in the United Kingdom, died by suicide in 1971, drug overdose
If there ever was a prototypical 60s song, this is it. Epic era piece from the Troggs.
It's not the 'only' prototypical songs, but sure is One of them. Another, I think, is Incense Peppermints by the Strawberry Alarm Clocks.
@@PhatticusInch agreed it’s one of the songs I first heard from this era on a CD (incense and peppermints). I remember really liking it. I must of been in 6th grade.
@@PhatticusInchOh yeah that’s another great one that really takes you back there!❤
Agree with both choices, add Time of the Season, Zombies...Time Has Come Today, Chambers Brothers. White Room, Cream. The top 5 might change depending on the TH-cam rabbit hole of the day. All on AM radio or Ed Sulivan. Pretty amazing time to grow up. Then there was the 70s... @@PhatticusInch
Such a Timeless classic and Yes the Music from the Sixties and Seventies will never be repeated as there isn't the Talent out there to make a Timeless Classic like this Song
I was the only one of my friends that listed to all types of music growing up and I am so glad I did
My heart always flutters when I hear this song -- I also love this trippy video.
You summed it up perfectly :)
New years day 2019. The good music is not forgotten
True that
Neato!
The best music ever.
Rock n roll baby.
A favorite song of mine. The Troggs weren't just proto-punk.
Beauty tune with lovely memories of my beautiful woman Gudrun von Bucken - age 59 / June 21 2013 R.I.P....
Sad when you look at them full of youth with their lives ahead of them only to realize most of them are no longer with us. Enjoy life while you can because it doesn’t last forever.
please let me go back to the 60/70ies....
Sorry to say you heard that one right. While growing up in the 60"s and falling in love no other song brought out a soft side in me as "Love Is All Around Me" a very well crafted song with touching lyric that meanings travel on to me here in the year 2013. So with great sadness in my heart RIP Reg Presley...your handy works will remain for future generations of lovers to discover.
✌️🫶🌼😔
I enjoyed this song, bact in 1969 I was only 14 years old. It has a feeling of love is all around me
I have always loved this song!
Susan Ann Caroline 'Puss' Coriat (Weber was her married name in 1964) (1942-1971) She was beyond just Beautiful. "A Day in The Life" is a pretty cool book. Good times & very bad times in the late 60's.
Her husband was a creep; he had practically no redeeming value!
One of my VERY favorite songs!
Absolutely a great song!!
Love these throwback videos.
The Brits started the hippie movement and man am I glad they did because it was cool as hell being a young long haired hippie in the late 60s and into the 70s. Best era ever!
I have always loved this song by the Troggs...thank you for sharing the video!
Yes, I agree! And I meant to say "Thank you" in my comment. ❤
One of my fav groups of 60s
Front man, Reggie Presley wrote this one in ........10 minutes!
RIP!.....man.
with Chris Britton, who wasn't credited!
Wow. Didn't know the 10 minute part. Had to be about his wife forever.
Listen today on radio Italy 🇮🇹
4-01-2020
Did he die from smoking cigars or drinking red wine?
#WOW!
My favorite Troggs tune. Remember when it came out.
It's 50 years ago and I am training (infantry) at Ft McClellan, AL . I have just found out that a friend of mine has been kill in Vietnam! In 3 months I will be walking in the jungles of Vietnam and this is the song on the radio. What a trip!!
Scoutdogmanl ,
im so sorry, Scout dog hope u had some love and not just sorrow
Beautiful song
Getting through the third year after my daughters death by using music. This is my song of the day for May 18, 2022. Much love. 💕🐝
Just like Reg sang,your love for her is written in the wind.Prayers for you and yes music helps heal broken hearts.I know she is still with you and smiling at her strong mother.
@@larrylackey6237 Warm wishes to you. 💕🐝🇺🇸🎄
Amazing Grace@ Sorry for your horrific loss.... God Bless you and your family. Sincerely, Joe 🙏🏻
@@joeyricci3796 Thank you. My mom died one month before my daughter, then 2 more family members by the end of that year, then 2 more in the next year. None were Covid, just a horrible bunching of deaths. And obviously, it has been the hardest of all to go on without my daughter. But she has a beautiful heart and it’s my job to carry that for her now. 💕🐝💕
@amazinggrace, My heart goes out to you.❤😔
This brings back so many memories of my early school days since I was born in 1962 - hearing songs like this while we were riding in dad and mom's car on the AM radio! Life was great - Batman series had been on I guess about 2 years and life was great for a 6 year old - The Vogues, Lovin Spoonful, and The Byrds and so many great groups back then!
Love the violin accompanyment at the last!!
How Beautiful this Masterpiece is
have heard this so many times watching the film "Love Actually" , romcom,
no idea that this was from the 60's
or even a real song on its own...
thought it was some hilarious concoction for comedic effect
as it is performed in the movie
as being a hit by a has been, "Billy Mack", a character played by Bill Nighy,
who can sing and dance quite well as it turns out ❤😂
Interesting, didn't remember hearing Bill Nighy singing the song in that film. Now I will need to watch it again.
5.7 amazing sing they were Legends
Absolutely love all their music. Music that you can listen too and enjoy ❤️ Best Era
I remember when my cousin Martha had to live with us after the Alaska earthquake in 1964. She along with my sister made me dance to this, amoung lots of other songs then. Now I remember this fondly, they are both gone. I wish I could turn back time.... Thanx John1948
Always loved this song from the 60s!
I wish love was all around me in this sad world of 2024
Yes
hear hear!
it will not get better. sorry 😞
One of my favorites growing up! Loved this!
Have loved this songs for years!