Love Explosion (2)

Swedish music group within the Gothenburg progg movement, formed in 1968.

The group drew its inspiration from late 1960s rock such as Bob Dylan and The Doors. The group has also been compared to the Swedish progg band Gudibrallan.

The group performed at the both "gärdesfesterna" in 1970 and also participated in the compilation album that immortalized parts of the second party (Festen på Gärdet, 1971). The same year, the group's debut album "Bästa låtar" was released on MNW. The album came out in two versions. The first contained the song "Djävulens patrask" where the group borrowed the melody from Bob Dylan's "Desolation Row". Dylan's record company, however, refused to approve Love Explosion's text, which led to the record being withdrawn. The text was also rejected by the Radio Board because it did not meet "aesthetic minimum requirements". The album was later released in a second version where the melody for "Djävulens patrask" had been replaced.