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| Track Listing DISC 1: 1. Metal Guru 2. Mystic Lady 3. Rock On 4. Slider, The 5. Baby Boomerang 6. Spaceball Ricochet 7. Buick MacKane 8. Telegram Sam 9. Rabbit Fighter 10. Baby Strange 11. Ballrooms of Mars 12. Chariot Choogle 13. Main Man 14. Cadilac 15. Thunderwing 16. Lady DISC 2: 1. Metal Guru 2. Mystic Lady 3. Rock On 4. Slider, The 5. Thunderwing 6. Spaceball Ricochet 7. Buick MacKane 8. Telegram Sam 9. Rabbit Fighter 10. Baby Strange 11. Ballrooms of Mars 12. Cadilac 13. Main Man 14. Lady 15. Sunken Rags
Album Notes The 1997 reissue of THE SLIDER features 3 additional tracks that did not appear on the original release; "Cadillac," "Thunderwing" and "Lady." Marc Bolan/T. Rex: Marc Bolan (vocals, guitar); Mickey Finn (vocals, percussion, congas) Steve Currie (bass); Bill Legend (drums). Additional personnel: Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman (background vocals). Recorded at Chateau D'Herouville, Paris, France and Rosenberg Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark. Includes liner notes by Mark Paytress. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Marc Bolan & T. Rex: Marc Bolan (vocals, guitar); Steve Currie (bass guitar); Bill Legend (drums); Mickey Finn (congas). Recording information: Rosenberg Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark; Chateau D'Herouville, Paris, France (1972). Although 1971's ELECTRIC WARRIOR was the first album on which all the pieces finally came together for marc Bolan and T. Rex, the follow-up, THE SLIDER was Bolan's masterpiece. The album on which Bolan's characteristically inscrutable, hippy-dippy lyrics were perfectly balanced with crunchy glam-rock guitar riffs and great, whomping drum fills, THE SLIDER is a masterpiece of glam boogie. It spawned two of Bolan's biggest singles, "Metal Guru" and "Telegram Sam" (the latter of which just might be the best song Bolan ever wrote). The David Bowie tribute "Main Man" and the goofy rockabilly giggle "Baby Strange," as well as the more delicate title track, are all up to that level as well. This reissue includes three bonus tracks, the surprisingly worthwhile 1972 demos "Cadillac," "Thunderwing," and "Lady" that are formative glimpses at how wildly productive Marc Bolan was during this period of his career. Although 1971's ELECTRIC WARRIOR was the first album on which all the pieces finally came together for Marc Bolan and T. Rex, the follow-up, THE SLIDER, was Bolan's crowning achievement. Bolan's characteristically inscrutable, hippy-dippy lyrics are perfectly balanced with crunchy glam-rock guitar riffs and great, whomping drum fills here, making THE SLIDER a masterpiece of glam boogie. The album spawned two of Bolan's biggest singles, "Metal Guru" and "Telegram Sam" (the latter might be the best song he ever wrote). The David Bowie tribute "Main Man," and the goofy rockabilly giggle "Baby Strange," as well as the more delicate title track, are all notable highlights. This reissue includes three bonus tracks, the surprisingly worthwhile 1972 demos "Cadillac," "Thunderwing," and "Lady" that are formative glimpses at how wildly productive Marc Bolan was during this period of his career. Editorial Reviews Q | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||
Reviews  The Slider {Deluxe Edition} 2 disks If you just kinda like T-Rex, stick with the single disk Slider. But if you are a true T-Rex fan, you will love this Double disk. Disk 2 is unfinished versions of Slider without, all the over dubs. Some of my favorite songs are song that are simply Marc and his guitar. Bottom line, this is a must have 2 disk set for the true Marc Bolan fan. Review ID: 10000000007742761 Was this review helpful? Report this review The Slider- Pure T.RextasyI admit it. I am a T. Rex addict. I own 14 albums. I am the charter member of the T. Rex 12 step club. Some of the remixes, live recordings, etc. are definately better than others, and I own quite a few. But "Slider" is one of the few things I own copies of on CD and the original album. I've had the album since middle school, and my kid even has has a copy of it. I bought a turntable specifically to listen to this one. I like Marc with snap, crackle and warble that he was intended to have. From the Ringo Star cover photos showing a Wizard of Oz tin man top hatted look that would be stolen by Slash 20 years later to the esoteric name dropping in "Ballrooms of Mars", this album rocks in a way few others do. Even if you don't understand the lyrics, you understand the sentiment behind them, a deep and profound sadness and even intellectual depth of the title song and "Spaceball Richochet". A (gasp) thinking man's pop star with a wicked sense of humor, Slider remains one the most listenable albums by T. Rex. Their earlier Tyrannosaurus Rex incarnation and even the earlier T. Rex pieces sometimes sound dated and stilted, with their odd sitar and bongo drum, summer of love, hippie-dippy feel, but somehow "Slider" seems to have gelled for the group and really traslated into a work that has held up well over the years. It has the sound of the time, but with a crispness that makes it as enjoyable today as the day I bought my copy of the album in 197...well, that's not important, now is it? What's important is this is an album worth buying if you don't have it, and worth listening to regularly if you do. It's a return to an era when the makers of blue glitter eyeshadow thought they had died and gone to heaven, the album embodies that time and holds in still for us to listen to in a way that manages to be nostalgic and fresh at the same time. So put this one on the record player (or CD player if you must-I only bought a CD so I could listen to it in the car) and take a walk backwards through your memories and enjoy the summer of '72 all over again. And gosh darn it, "Metal Guru" is just so darn fun to listen to. Well, yeahh, uh huh... Review ID: 10000000007732750 Was this review helpful? Report this review T-REX THE SLIDERThis is a must have disc for anyone collecting 70's Rock, & Glam Rock it is a classic benchmark early 70's disc that defines an era. This and Electric Warrior are T-Rex greatest efforts. The Slider sounds as good today as it did 36 years ago..... Review ID: 10000000005755622 Was this review helpful? Report this review t rex at its zenithReview created: 01/18/08(updated 02/14/08) by: electric warrior is awesome, but this album refined and perfected marc bolans glam/punk/rock style of music. A must have for anyone trying to find something awesome and obscure.the extra disc in the deluxe edition is almost as good, "alternative slider" is all the songs in their unfinished, unpolished greatness.T.Rex afficinados will drool over this!! Review ID: 10000000005151915 Was this review helpful? Report this review T. REX SLIDER MARC BOLANReview created: 12/26/07 by: THIS ALBUM WOULD BE WHAT MARC BOLAN AND T.REX SHOULD BE REMEMBERED FOR . 30 PLUS YEARS LATER THE ALBUM (CD) STILL HOLDS UP ....IT MAKES YOU THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN IF MARC WAS STILL HERE TODAY? Review ID: 10000000004894909 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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