



T. Rex – The Slider (picture disc, unsealed)
RARITY UNSEALED
T. Rex:
- Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar
- Steve Currie – bass guitar
- Mickey Finn – percussion, vocals
- Bill Legend – drums
Background vocals - Mark Volman ("Flo"), Howard Kaylan ("Eddie"), Tony Visconti
Conductor – David Katz
Strings arranged by Tony Visconti
Written by Marc Bolan
1 LP, transparent standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : picture disc
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Reprise
Original Label : Get Back
Recorded March–April 1972 at Rosenberg, Copenhagen; Château d'Hérouville, Paris; Elektra, Los Angeles
Engineered by Dominique, Freddy Hansson
Produced by Tony Visconti
Photography by Ringo Starr
Originally released in July 1972
Reissued in 2003
Tracks:
Side A:
- Metal Guru
- Mystic Lady
- Rock On
- The Slider
- Baby Boomerang
- Spaceball Ricochet
- Buick Mackane
Side B:
- Telegram Sam
- Rabbit Fighter
- Baby Strange
- Ballrooms Of Mars
- Chariot Choogle
- Main Man
Reviews :
“Buoyed by two U.K. number one singles in "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru," The Slider became T. Rex's most popular record on both sides of the Atlantic, despite the fact that it produced no hits in the U.S. The Slider essentially replicates all the virtues of Electric Warrior, crammed with effortless hooks and trashy fun. All of Bolan's signatures are here -- mystical folk-tinged ballads, overt sexual come-ons crooned over sleazy, bopping boogies, loopy nonsense poetry, and a mastery of the three-minute pop song form. The main difference is that the trippy mix of Electric Warrior is replaced by a fuller, more immediate-sounding production. Bolan's guitar has a harder bite, the backing choruses are more up-front, and the arrangements are thicker-sounding, even introducing a string section on some cuts (both ballads and rockers). Even with the beefier production, T. Rex still doesn't sound nearly as heavy as many of the bands it influenced (and even a few of its glam contemporaries), but that's partly intentional -- Bolan's love of a good groove takes precedence over fast tempos or high-volume crunch. Lyrically, Bolan's flair for the sublimely ridiculous is fully intact, but he has way too much style for The Slider to sound truly stupid, especially given the playful, knowing wink in his delivery. It's nearly impossible not to get caught up in the irresistible rush of melodies and cheery good times. Even if it treads largely the same ground as Electric Warrior, The Slider is flawlessly executed, and every bit the classic that its predecessor is.” AllMusic Review by Steve Huey
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.44 / 5