The album that essentially kick-started the U.K. glam rock craze, Electric Warrior completes T. Rex's transformation from hippie folk-rockers into flamboyant avatars of trashy rock & roll. There are a few vestiges of those early days remaining in the acoustic-driven ballads, but Electric Warrior spends most of its time in a swinging, hip-shaking groove powered by Marc Bolan's warm electric guitar. The music recalls not just the catchy simplicity of early rock & roll, but also the    [ read more ]

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Given that the T. Rex/Marc Bolan catalog is cluttered with collections, all recycling much of the same material, it's easy to be suspicious of another hits compilation, such as Hip-0's 2002 release 20th Century Boy: The Ultimate Collection, especially if it's billed as an "ultimate" retrospective. Against all odds, this 23-track disc really is an "ultimate collection," or at least as close as it can possibly get, given the labyrinthine nature of Bolan's catalog. What this gets right is   [ read more ]

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REISSUE! The phenomenally popular and influential T.Rex spearheaded the glam-rock movement, a genre owing everything to its quintessential superstar, Marc Bolan. Rivaled only by Bowie, whose own glam period followed in their flamboyant footsteps, Bolan and T.Rex created an incredible vibe and sound whose legacy lives on still. Driven by simple grooves, effortless hooks, trippy vocals, and deliciously fat guitar riffs, their music was infused with both hippie spirituality and raw sexuality-a rich, ripe sonic   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. ...But Now They're Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows. Before Marc Bolan became the glam rock superstar behind T-Rex, he was just a hippy boy with a guitar, writing fantastical Tolkien-inspired folk songs populated by fairies and ogres. But thanks to producer Tony Visconti, this boy & his trusty drum-playing friend Steve Peregrine Took soon had a record contract and this, their debut album, actually made it to the top of the British charts in 1967 when it was released. Stereo version with 1    [ read more ]

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IMPORT. First time on vinyl! Awesome home demo from 1971, expertly mastered. b/w 'Hot Love,' a previously unheard live version from 1971. Both tracks only available on this 7". Numbered edition of 666 only. Silver vinyl.

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The fourth and final Tyrannosaurus Rex album, originally released by Regal Zonophone in the UK in 1970. Took was replaced on this album by Micky Finn (backing vocals, Moroccan Clay Drums, table, bass, finger cymbals). and Bolan introduced electric guitar to their sound for the first time. Finn's theory on bongo fury was a lot less inspired than Took's and Bolan's songwriting/singing seemed to aim more squarely at the anthemic/glam protocol that was soon to emerge. But this was the final chapter in Tyrannosa   [ read more ]

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REISSUE! Originally released in 1977, this audacious and dark punk precursor was Marc Bolan's last album before his death and includes the favorites "Jason B. Sad," "Teen Riot Structure," and the title track. This remastered deluxe edition includes a second disc, titled Prince Of Players, with outtakes, demos, and live versions; plus new liner notes and rare photos. With Marc Bolan's T. Rex, the blues got its first pair of platforms since Little Richard. Uniting lust, fantasy, and the 12-   [ read more ]

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REISSUE! Preceded by two more hit singles, "The Groover" and "Truck On (Tyke)" (both included here), 1974's Zinc Alloy heralded a new sound (referred to by Marc Bolan as "space-age funk) and delivered the single "Teenage Dream." This remastered deluxe edition includes a second disc with unreleased versions of album tracks, plus new liner notes and rare photos. With Marc Bolan's T. Rex, the blues got its first pair of platforms since Little Richard. Uniting lust, fantasy, and the 12-bar sh   [ read more ]

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