Syl Johnson - Total Explosion - 180g Remastered LP - Sealed

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During his eight-year stint with Hi Records, Syl Johnson was in the shadows of both Al Green and Ann Peebles. His albums never flew off the shelves but he could be trusted to release two or three good singles a year. By 1975, Johnson's partnership with Hi Records started to yield even more success. As this album's predecessors had Johnson vacillating between being a romantic and a wretch, Total Explosion explores his unrepentant side with good results. "I Only Have Love for You" is a classic Memphis shuffle and finds Johnson all but boasting about his lack of financial savvy, as he sings, "All I got to give is me." With all of the ill will and venom spewed on Total Explosion, the innocent "Star Bright, Star Lite" just still doesn't ring true. Johnson comes back to his senses on "Steppin' Out."

The dramatic, hard-edged track is all anger and domestic unrest as he sings, "Excuse me, excuse me while I get dressed"; you get the feeling he won't be back anytime soon. The album's biggest single was Johnson's slowed-down take on Green's "Take Me to the River." Although the religious/sexual imagery is lost in the translation, Johnson does a good job with it. The best track, the brilliantly arranged "Watch What You Do to Me" has Johnson playing the role of cuckold, and as he sings "I carry my piece, everywhere I go," it certainly made him more a menace than romantic balladeer. Total Explosion was Johnson's most successful album at Hi Records and was one of the best in the label's catalog. Jason Elias/AMG

Personnel: Syl Johnson – vocals, harmonica

 HORN SECTION : Wayne Jackson – Trumpet / Andrew Love – Tenor saxophone

James Mitchell – Baritone Sax / Jack Hale – Trombone / Lewis Collins – Tenor

RHYTHM SECTION: Howard Grimes – Drums / Leroy Hodges – Bass

Charlie Hodges – Organ and Piano / Archie Turner & Earl / Randle – Piano

 STRING SECTION : The Memphis Strings

String Arrangements: James Mitchell and Willie Mitchell

Horn Arrangements: Willie Mitchell

Artist - Syl Johnson

A! I Only Have Love  3:00 
A2 Bustin' Up Or Bustin' Out  4:22 
A3 Star Bright Star Lite  2:47 
A4 Whatch What You Do To Me  2:44 
A5 Steppin' Out  3:19 
B1 Take Me To The River 3:00 
B2 It Ain't Easy  5:02 
B3 'Bout To Make Me Leave Home  4:08 
B4 That's Just My Luck  3:10 

Catalogue No. - SHL 32096

Record Condition - Mint (Sealed)

Cover Condition - Mint

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FORMAT

PACKAGING

COST

7”

1 polysleeve, 2 stiffeners, 1 card envelope

£0.80

10”

1 polysleeve, 2 stiffeners, 1 card envelope

£1.00

12” / LP

1 polysleeve, 2 stiffeners, 1 card envelope

£1.00

2 x12”

2 polysleeve, 2 stiffeners, 1 card envelope

£1.10

CD

1 Jiffy bag

£0.60

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Grading based on Record Collector Guidelines:

Mint   The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as sealed or unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent   The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good   The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

Good   The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration etc.

Fair   The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor   The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad   The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.

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