Music Review

Archeology (1966-1976) (1992)

The Troggs
Reviewed by Ira Robbins | Dec 04, 1992
EW's GRADE
A-

Details Lead Performance: The Troggs; Genres: Pop, Reissues

On songs like their hit ''Wild Thing,'' the Troggs were lewd, crude, and dumb. But Britain's garage-pop toughs were also capable of melodic delicacy as well as substantial charm. Archeology (1966-1976) captures their career in all its cheap, inconsistent glory. A-

Originally posted Dec 04, 1992 Published in issue #147 Dec 04, 1992 Order article reprints

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