Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Electric Warrior [Remaster]

Artist:

T. Rex

UPC:

081227611125

See Also:

Twisted Sister Deep Purple Kaiser Chiefs Kiss Arctic Monkeys Sweet Born To Boogie - By Bolan,Marc & T. Rex

Description:

Includes liner notes by Nikki Sudden, Cliff McLenehen & Bill Legend.
Includes liner notes by Nikki Sudden, Cliff McLenehan and Bill Legend.
T. Rex: Marc Bolan, Mickey Finn .
Personnel: Marc Bolan (vocals, guitar); Mickey Finn (vocals, percussion); Ian McDonald (saxophone); Burt Collins (flugelhorn); Will Legend (drums); Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman (background vocals).
Additional personnel: Steve Currie (bass instrument); Howard Kaylan, Ian McDonald, Mark Volman, Burt Collins, Will Legend.
Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot.
Liner Note Authors: S?amus Egan; Bill Inglot.
Photographers: Ed Caraeff; Kieron "Spud" Murphy.
Unknown Contributor Role: Dann Davis.
Prior to ELECTRIC WARRIOR`s release, T. Rex (or, as it had mostly been known, Tyrannosaurus Rex) was a folk-rock duo that played acoustic guitar and bongos augmented by the occasional electric and full drum kit. While some of the hippie-prophet philosophy that dominated Tyrannosaurus Rex`s music can still be heard here (especially on the dreamy geneology of "Cosmic Dancer"), ELECTRIC WARRIOR, for the most part, represents a revolution in attitude and approach. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Marc Bolan expanded the band here for a full rock sound, and focused on lean, hook-heavy pop songs that relied on slinky grooves and the riveting energy of early rock & roll. Married to Bolan`s cheeky sexuality and theatrical flair, the results were undeniable.
From the mid-tempo thump of "Mambo Sun" to the crashing yowl of "Rip Off," ELECTRIC WARRIOR is fuzzy, nasty, and immediately appealing. Songs like "Jeepster" and "Bang A Gong" pump straight from the elemental heart of rock & roll, yet the songs are fleshed out beautifully with strings, handclaps, backup vocals, and Tony Visconti`s expansive production. Bolan`s glitzy, sexy aesthetic directly sparked the glam movement (he was a huge influence on David Bowie and the creation of his Ziggy Stardust persona), while his punchy, back-to-basics approach also presaged the stripped-down, three-minute song attack of the Ramones and the punk movement in the later `70s. As a result, ELECTRIC WARRIOR can be seen as one of the most enduring and quietly influential records in the rock canon.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Mambo Sun
2. Cosmic Dancer
3. Jeepster
4. Monolith
5. Lean Woman Blues
6. Bang a Gong (Get It On)
7. Planet Queen
8. Girl
9. Motivator, The
10. Life`s a Gas
11. Rip Off
12. There Was a Time
13. Raw Ramp
14. Planet Queen - (previously unreleased, acoustic version)
15. Hot Love
16. Woodland Rock
17. King of the Mountain Cometh
18. T. Rex Electric Warrior Interview, The

Album Information

Release Date:

02/25/2003

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Glam Rock

Label:

Rhino

Producer:

Tony Visconti; Tony Visconti; Patrick Milligan (Reissue); Bill Inglot (Reissue)

Catalog Number:

76111

Original Release Year:

1971

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

78 : 48

Guest Artist:

Flo & Eddie

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