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Wonderful album. Very simple melodies, but it was so catchy and easy to sing along to. I can't believe I haven't heard of T Rex before, but I will be listening to more of their music.
I couldn't get much into this album. The singing isn't my favorite and the instrumentals were sometimes bare. A few tracks are really good though and I would definitely come back to this album.
Итс гуд. Лучшая песня - Ballroom of Mars.
Enjoyed Electric Warrior quite a bit, this felt like a major step down
не зашло..
This was good, and I was surprised by that after really despising Electric Warrior. Bolan the person comes through here. Turning to heavier riffs was a smart move. It feels like that is a comfort zone for him. Hugely influential, I feel like the Strokes just said - "here, let's just do this instead of come up with something ourselves." No real criticism of The Strokes per se, just an example (one of very many). Changed my idea of T. Rex and Bolan completely. Tight and well executed rock with a confident sheen, almost "campy" in it's self-deprecating assuredness.
It's good, the first half felt very long and the 2nd half flew by. I felt like it was sort of repetitive, and definitely nothing too special.
It's rock n roll baby. Doesn't get much better than this.
Not that bad.
Day 63 Loved this, will definitely be replayed a lot 9/10 Highlights Mystic Lady Spaceball Ricochet Ballrooms of Mars
Man can this band write a hook. Sometimes I feel like they don't know where else to go with the song, but overall pretty good! Their vocalist does sometimes drone on a little. The backing vocals are really good! Actual rating...3.5. Liked Songs: "Metal Guru" , "Rock On" , "The Slider" , "Baby Boomerang" , "Buick McCane" , "Telegram Sam" , "Baby Strange" , "Chariot Choogle"
Good 3.5
It’s ok. In its day, it was probably the bomb! Now, a bit of a bore. Slow and predictable. Next time, instead of Bang a Gong, they might want to Gang a Bong for inspiration. Get it? You know… do drugs. At a party. With friends.
A surprisingly enjoyable listen.
A very cool glam rock record.
Fullstendig forglemmelig.
It's the second T.Rex album in my list so far and i discover that his sound it's not my thing except some very few exclusions,i mean i only liked ''Rip Off'' from Electric Warrior.Same here,i only liked''Ballrooms of Mars'' from this particular one. Maybe it was the lack of guitar solos or maybe the repetition of lyrics but i struggled again to find a song out of this album, 2/5
Another unknown-to-me album, and it was better than I expected.
The only thing I know about T. Rex is that they were inducted into the Rock Hall a few years ago. As far as their music goes, it’s alright. This is aggressively average but still very passable Rock music. It’s a little repetitive, a little formulaic, but still very easy to listen to and enjoyable enough. A few songs are more annoying than entertaining, but as a whole it’s not bad. I love the lead singers voice, and a few of the songs, including my favorite, “Telegram Sam”, remind me of my current favorite band, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (which absolutely should be on the list). I don’t really think this one is going to stick with me, but it was good. I would absolutely listen to more T. Rex. I think my favorite part of the band might just be its name. I want to be in a band named T. Rex. That’s some cool stuff. They have another album on here, but I can’t honestly imagine it’s going to sound much different than this one. So, yeah. Pretty average but still good. I liked it. On to the next one.
The fuck is a T. Rex
Strong 2. The first album that left me a bit surprised it's on the list. Not actively bad, but just really a nothing-burger and something that felt unremarkable and lacked anything that would be revolutionary for the time.
This is a marginal 4 star for me. It starts with a bang and then it's hit/miss the rest of the way: Can't miss tracks: Metal Guru, Baby Boomerang, Buick McKane. Not so much: Rock On, Spaceball Ricochet, Rabbit Fighter, Chariot Choogle, Main Man. The rest.... All told: Good almost great: 3.51 stars > 4 stars
Enjoyable album. Catchy songs and easy listening. Pretty good. 3.5/5 Might listen again
Placeholder, will listen to it later.
100 years from now, when the AI historians are boiling down what rock n' roll was so they can explain it in one sentence for efficiency, they need look no further than this album. Mark Bolan IS rock and roll, and The Slider is one of the go-to defining albums of the genre.
The Glamfather returns to defend his claim to the glitter throne against an army of satined usurpers, laying down twelve tracks of pure cosmic boogie that shimmer with electric swagger (ROCK!).
Thoughts before listening: 70s glam rock band led by Marc Bolan. I always enjoy their music, and I am confident this album will be no different. Review: My initial though on listening to this album was that something about this just isn't grabbing me the way the earlier T Rex album did. That being said, looking back at my previous review, I didn't love that one either. Some of the songs were great, but overall it was just okay. That's how I feel about this one as well. Marc Bolan can definitely write a good, catchy rock song, but I have not heard anything that immediately catches my attention outside of the couple of hits ("Metal Guru" and "Telegram Sam"). I gave the first T. Rex album 3-stars, and I think that's accurate for this one as well. Without changing my initial assessment, I will say that this album has gotten better on subsequent listens. Maybe its one that takes time to grow on you...which is probably why I thought I had enjoyed their first album more than my rating indicates. I'm going to stick with 3-stars, but I am enjoying this.
Man - T. Rex is so good.
Not sure
Not innovative compared to "Get it on"
I never did rate this I wonder why. I'll have to give it a listen. This was last years album almost to the day. I liked it 3 stars. These guys have a song on the Deathproof soundtrack. Jeepster.
Fav: Spaceball Ricochet Least Fav: Telegram Sam At its worst it’s really catchy, loved it
Ok
Well, it definitely sounds ahead of its time. I would have never guessed 1972. '80s or '90s easy. It's hard for me to see this as glam-rock beginnings, but it's all there and it does make sense. It was a nice listen, I'm not sure I'll ever throw this on again. Nothing stuck. I found it hard to believe the singles were singles. Someone convince me otherwise, I might need perspective. 2.6/5
I forgot that I liked T.Rex
"Metal Guru" was a really great song. This is a really fun album. It's a bouncy poppy record and I wasn't bored at any point. The song names are all short and kind of funny, which I like. It did blend together a little and I didn't track the individual songs, but I was enjoying them all. I really liked "Telegram Sam". 8/10
Led Zeppelin but indie!
This is one of the best T-Rex albums, Marc Bolin’s writing and singing and great, but his guitar playing is even better
I love Electric Warrior - that would/will get five stars no doubt. The songs on this album just aren't engaging in the same way. It feels like a redux, or a bonus disk of material that wasn't quite strong enough to make it on the debut. It's such a great sound though.
I've always liked T Rex while also finding them incredibly repetitive. Every T Rex song is saying a phrase in the same way many times over 3 simplistic chords. I'm so fond of this band but I find this quite grating after a while. I wish they had more stand out songs, as I really do love their sound when it's done right. 3/3.5,
Glam rock at its glamiest
Listened to this one so many times, but I just couldn't get my head around whether I liked it. Turns out, I don't. It's the glam rock equivalent of Jason Mendoza's Skrillex concert where the beat never drops.
Fun album.
Obra prima
Great rock album, love the vocals, I want a vinyl of this!
I think I liked their other album better
Franchement c’était vraiment cool ! Pas tout mais certain était bien cool
Vraiment pas mon style
Good
Lark Cafe
A band I had heard of, but never heard. Somehow expected a much heavier, more punk sound. This was a pleasant bluesy kind of middle of the road rock sound. Nothing too earth shattering, could benefit from more basically range and dynamics.
Super fun album and a very easy listen. Just feels like one of the great examples of rock from this era, and there were quite a few songs I would go back to. Best Track: The Slider
I reviewed T. Rex’s Electric Warrior back in May, and I wasn’t a very big fan of it. I appreciated its influence, but overall, there just wasn’t much there for me to like. I do have higher hopes for The Slider though, since it came after Electric Warrior, and I’m hoping T. Rex added more to their sound as time went on. Time to slide into some more glam rock! Unfortunately, I enjoyed The Slider about as much as I enjoyed Electric Warrior. The album started off a good note with “Metal Guru” and “Mystic Lady,” but from there, the album mostly limped along to its conclusion. Like Electric Warrior, The Slider just couldn’t do anything more than some unique vocals from Marc Bolan and some fuzzy guitars occasionally mixed with some cool string arrangements. For the most part, I didn’t think the guitar playing was particularly noteworthy, and I barely even noticed the drums and bass on most of the songs. Overall, there just wasn’t anything on this album that really pulled me in. I liked Marc Bolan’s vocals better on this album, and T. Rex’s overall sound is alright, but I wished they just did more with it in terms of musicianship. As for the few highlights this album had: I enjoyed the heavy and fuzzy guitars of “Metal Guru,” and for some weird reason, I really liked the way that Marc Bolan pronounced “Metal Guru.” There was a cool rhythm to his vocals that just stood out to me. I liked the strings on “Mystic Lady,” and I wish there had been more pronounced strings on some other songs. “The Slider” had a really cool vibe to it. The vocals were good, the guitar playing was great, and the rhythms really stood out too. The strings really elevated the sound as well. “Buick McCane” had great rhythms to it, and the drumming was good too. This was one of the few instances on the album where the drumming really stood out. I think I’ve come to understand that I just don’t care for glam rock all that much. T. Rex is certainly influential, but their music just isn’t my speed. At least we’ll always have “Get It On.”
Fun alt rock album with some groovy songs
I should probably like this more. It sounds a lot like some of my favorite artists, but it just doesn't feel right. I can't put my finger on what it's missing, but I never really care.
When I was in secondary school there was this house party. My mate Mike (he went by Myk at that time - same pronunciation, edgier spelling) was with Rachel, and her bestie Lucy was having a party for her birthday so we were all invited. Like any typical 17 year-old lad I was wankered in no time at all. The night was, rightfully, a hazy blur. Some things I do remember: I loudly announced my recent ex-girlfriend at the time had cheated on me. I told the birthday girl to "shut up and fuck off". But most importantly, there was Cat. Nobody knew his real name (or maybe I just prefer the mystery) but we all knew Cat. He had glam metal hair, smokey eyes and he played the guitar like it was an extension of his own body. His favourite band was T-Rex. I don't know how it happened, and he's well out of my league, but I snogged Kat for a grand four seconds before pulling away confused and ashamed. I'm sure I remember him saying "woah" after I broke the connection but I was too busy finding something, anything else to distract myself and forget what we'd done. Well, I still remember even today. I'm decidedly not gay and am happily married to my wife of six years. But those soft lips have me wondering "what if". Er. Albums good.
This album triggered a revelation within me. I have realized that I am, in fact, a Glam Rock girl. I loved every single second of this album. It was so dynamic and was great during both its peaks and valleys. There were so many layers here, and they were all done so well. So yeah... I think this is a perfect album. It's definitely my favorite Glam Rock album ever. It was both a display of serious skill AND a super fun, exciting listen. There was not a single bad song. In fact, every song was exceptional. Musical excellence in every way!
Chill
I love the sound of T. Rex. I don’t know them well enough to say this is the album that represents them the best but I enjoyed it.
Nothing too original, but this is just a really good early 70's glam rock album. Bolan tightened his sound and added more sonic punch since "Electric Warrior" and the result, though not all that much different, is a fun, engaging listen. Sure, "Telegram Sam" has the same riff as "Get It On (Bang a Gong)," but it doesn't matter when the vibes and groove are this strong. Bolan was no Bowie, he was never that kind of shape shifter, but he knew who he was and he did it very well.
Always enjoy some T Rex, but I'd still probably throw on Electric Warrior rather than this one if I'm in the mood, this is just more of the same with a few more mid tracks.
Really enjoyed this. Glam rock at its very best.
This I think will be my first 1/5 rating, as I'm only 12 albums in. I probably have heard a few T. Rex songs on the classic rock station, but I really dislike classic rock, and apparently I really don't like glam rock also, as I found this very grating. This was the first time I actually starting skipping songs as I went as I couldn't stand them anymore.
Excellent. A band at the peak of their powers.
Ik heb eigenlijk dit hele album geluisterd zonder dat er iets is blijven hangen... Ligt dat aan mij? Dat ik afgeleid ben of is dit gewoon ontzettende middle of the road rock? De stem van T. Rex is denk ik het meest in het oor springende van dit album, hij klinkt best goed namelijk. Maar verder? Dit is voor mij wel een beetje de bevestiging dat ik geen groot rock fan ben of ga worden. Het klinkt prima, maar het springt er gewoon niet echt uit. Ik irriteer me geen seconde, maar niets is er uit gesprongen als favoriet... 3 sterren is wat mij betreft de enige logische waardering.
Tough album to rate. I don't think this is necessarily a bad album, but it is incredibly low-energy and forgettable. The songs amount to a single riff or two stretched over the full runtime, and all feel exactly the same. Not much positive or negative to note, just very underwhelming.
Rock and great tunes. Good
Telegram Sam and Metal Guru are classics, rest not so.
I haaaaate this. "Buick Mackane" and "Chariot Choogle" are the only decent tracks. I kept listening for music education value but I couldn't wait for it to end. Very surprised by the positive reception here because I found this to be boring and irritating.
2/10 Maybe I just don’t “get it” but I did not enjoy this album. It felt extremely dated on top of being extremely repetitive. Only a couple of songs that stood out among the rest. A bit of a slog to get through this whole album
Pretty inconsistent. Some tracks were great (Buick Mackane was particularly good) whilst others just annoyed me. Even his voice went from soothing to agitating. The guitar work was overall pretty good with some of the riffs too.
I had never heard of T.Rex. I think my parents were too old to know them and I was too young. However, the album was a fun jam. I didn't recognize any of the songs, but I recognized the sound of a fun jamming this band.
Good album. Many low tempo songs with a couple of rockers. This album would benefit by using modern instruments and recording techniques. It did leave me wondering, however, which came first “Bang A Gong (Get It On)” or “Telegram Sam”.?
Pretty good but my take on this band was permanently damaged by the memoir of the album's producer, Tony Visconti, who was also David Bowie's most significant collaborator over the same years. Marc Bolan, the creative force behind T Rex, comes off as a petty bitch, especially in his relationship with Bowie, who seemed like a class act. More importantly, Bolan was always chasing what he thought the kids wanted to hear, while Bowie was expanding the kids' understanding of what they could want to hear. It's unfortunate but it seems like Bolan couldn't ever mature into a fully formed artist, fame and riches notwithstanding.
Interesting that we get two T. Rex albums in this collection, given how...ho-hum...I (and many other listeners, it seems) found their previous album "Electric Warrior". In fact, although I don't recall too many details from that other album, this albums almost seems like it could have been part of an expanded "Electric Warrior" double album, minus any sort of hit single like "Bang a gong/Get it on" (although they did their best to copycat "Bang" with "Telegram Sam"). It's also funny to read that this was considered a "heavy" rock album, mainly because it's striking in 2025 to hear how plodding each track seems, both pacing and lyrically, and you never really get to any sort of payoff with all the repeating refrains and riffs. I kind of liked "Spaceball ricochet" and the Zeppelin/Bowie mashup "Chariot Choogle" more than the others, but not by a lot, I'll admit, and I loved the *incredibly* kitschy video for "Buick Mackane"--it was as if a quartet of clearly clueless and surprisingly un-photogenic dudes decided to play air guitar/bass/drums/congos to a song they weren't even sure they knew the lyrics and tune to. Kind of like much of the album, come to think of it....
Great, lots of fun. Early glam rock with psychedelic tendencies. Almost every track shines in its own odd way.
Classic
I love T. Rex but I've only ever listened to Electric Warrior so I was excited to check this one out. While it doesn't have as many heavy-hitters as Electric Warrior its still a lot of fun! I especially enjoyed those first 3 tracks. Favorite track: Rock On
This record was so fun. At times it was borderline cheesy but never quite got there. I love the raw garage sound mixed with the more theatrical vocals and lyrics and then the fuzzy guitar solos every now and then. Some of this reminded me of My Chemical Romance and some reminded me of KG. Overall it was super solid and I'll for sure be listening to this some more along with other T. Rex records.
This is so rad. I love fabulous hazy stoner rock proto punk shoegazy glam of this record. Its kind of got everything you want. It has great glam songs that almost feel like Queen and then other moody psych songs that could be MJ Lenderman. I say this a lot, but some of my records are the ones that you can live in and hang out with. It just kind of creates a perpetual space to vibe out. I also just love how weird some of the songs get. He takes them in weird direction with vocals and guitar riffs. I will revisit this one again and often. I absolutely loved this one today.
Not at all what I expected this band to sound like. For obvious reasons, before knowing either band at all, I somehow came to the conclusion that T. rex existed and then a member left and they became dinosaur jr. As a now big Dino Jr fan, I can finally confirm this is not the case. I like this when it sounds like Jack white and J Roddy and I don’t like it when it sounds like a knock off Bowie. Buick McCane and Telegram Sam rip, ballrooms and main man are boring. This is such a 50/50 album. There’s a song on here, not sure which, but he screams “ROCK!!!” Before the lamest solo ever and then it happens again in the same song. Very middle.
I really liked this album, can't think too tired. 4/5
I really enjoyed this - much like Electric Warrior. The sound was unique, as were the vocals. There is lots of energy and the tracks are engaging. I listened twice through and there were some standouts - "Rock On", "Ballrooms of Mars". 4.5 but on the 4 side. Will listen again.
6/10
Fun album but nothing special
I know a lot of people are big on T. Rex and this type of music but it just doesn't do it for me. I didn't hate it but it didn't draw me in either. Neutral.
I had no clue what to expect, but this was surprisingly decent.
This is my second t Rex record and I like this one quite a bit more than the last. It doesnt have a smash hit like bang a gong but damn is it consistently great the whole way through. I like all these songs and saved quite a few. Just good stuff front to back. Not too much more to say hut listen to it its great
A certefied Banger
another bland album from the 70s
5/10
I'm not cool enough to get this.
Glam at its best. Groovy, bluesy riffing abounds
TRex is great, although this isn't as great as EW.
- Niet slecht, wel saai - 0 nummers toegevoegd aan MMMM
Ok album, nothing really exciting, but mildly entertaining. 3/5
Love trex
Hvis det her var et David Bowie album ville det være langt fra det bedste, men som det er lyder det bare som David Bowie, og det er jo sygt imponerende
Stor glam!! Virkelig fed lyd. Kan ikke engang finde ud af om det er David Bowie coded, eller om David Bowie bare er T Rex coded
This wasn't really catchy or anything. I didn't think any of the songs would/could be banger singles, but it was good.
Solid glam rock but a bit too straighforward for me.
It seems glam was a reaction to the self-seriousness of the 60’s hippies and their psychedelic blathering, which is good because a lot of that sucks. But sometimes the reaction to something sucky is just something differently sucky, and I think that may be my take on glam rock. Very plastic and 70’s and teeny-booper and kind of lame. When you know that a movement is going to culminate in Kiss, it is hard to get too excited about it. Even though I’m not a fan of the genre, I can recognize that this is a pretty decent album. I prefer the ballads over the very samey rockers. But all in all it not a bad listen. But does this guy want to fuck a car? Cause it seems like he really wants to fuck a car.
great listen, fun, enthusiastic songs with some great guitar work and just really good glam rock, i gotta get into these guys more. favourite tracks: Telegram Sam and Thunderwing
T.Rex is a bit of an aquired taste. Brilliant, innovative and flashy, for sure, but not for everyone. The early 70s had a whole genre, of which T.Rex is in, of "big sounding" guitar heavy, melodic, but strange lyrics and a shift from just music to showmanship and performance. This is that - great album, nothing particularly memorable from my outsiders point of view, but clear talent and songwriting ability and fun to listen to.
A really fun record that I should have much better than I do. Great songs and excellent guitar tones. To me it is great garage rock. No pretense - bare - fun. The coolest part is that it comes across as a bit reckless and slapped together but in reality I think it’s very honed.
Nothing outstanding, but pretty solid.
Nice, Bowie-esque fun album--I was between 3 and 4 stars. I had a real T. Rex phase for a bit and this is their second best album (behind 'Electric Warrior'). The album is easy to listen to so it gets the nod up. Top tracks: "Metal Guru," "Rock On," "The Slider"
Brad Linville music. Not my cup of tea. Not for me. I don't think so, Tim.
--Metal Guru...the backing vocals are fun --Mystic Lady...Bolan wants me to believe this is soulful. I don't --Rock On...this doesn't rock --The Slider...this is interesting. I like the guitar chug, the odd use of strings. Bolan's voice works best when it sounds too close; a vaguely (very?) creepy dude whispering in your ear at the bar --Baby Boomerang...a fun if generic groove. I do enjoy the way backing vocalists are used on this --Spaceball Ricochet...Marc Bolan has a distinctive but not great voice that can be elevated in certain situations. this is not one of those situations --Buick Mackane...This one rocks. I like this --Telegram Sam...this is just Get It On --Rabbit Fighter...blues guitar. gets more expansive towards the end. a little strange. I bet Axl Rose loves this --Baby Strange...pretty fun --Ballrooms of Mars...obvious Bowie reference is obvious --Chariot Choogle...whoa, this came out of nowhere and it's awesome! Lead with this! --Main Man...more diet Bowie
Reminds me of my childhood in the UK in the 80’s
Spaceball Ricochet a historical underrated track.
If I get nothing else out of this list, it will be worth it for having finally listened to T. Rex. I’m sold!
*1972. British glam rock. *Didn’t love this, but didn’t hate it either. *Pretty forgettable. *RATING - 6/10
j’ai pas tout écouté mais c’était sympa. Je dirais pas que c’est vraiment mon style, mais pour une musique de fond un peu énergique je trouve que ça peut être une bonne proposition
Good for weed eating, not as pleasant for mowing. But overall, enjoyable. 4 stars
Like a lot of T. Rex, it's very fun, but not quite as good as Electric Warrior. 4.0/5.0: Great
with the first track being called metal guru i was expecting something a lot heavier. while its not heavy, it is catchy. a little boring at times, its not as good as electric warrior but not a bad album.
If you’d asked me two months ago if I preferred this to Electric Warrior, I would have said, “Yes, I prefer The Slider.” But nope! I guess I was wrong. What a wild day, huh?
It immediately sounds like a more intense Bowie creation. I got that impression less than 2 seconds into the opening track, Metal Guru. Something about T. Rex's intonation and mannerisms, even his hair and expression on the album cover, give off this glamorous alien alter-ego persona much like that of Ziggy Stardust. The production is a little messy and overwhelming, which unfortunately was a bit of a counterculture fixture of the 70s. That, along with the music here not being very catchy or singable, is what drops this down to a 4. I have the exact same criticisms for Aladdin Sane – the two records actually parallel each other in a lot of ways. More consistent than Electric Warrior, T. Rex's previous album – though I feel I rated that one a little harshly when I first heard it over a year ago. Electric Warrior has stronger singles, but The Slider so incredibly slick and stylistically assured that I couldn't help but enjoy it more. Rock On, The Slider, Baby Boomerang, Buick Mackane, Telegram Sam, Chariot Choogle, Ballrooms Of Mars... Every song has a slightly different feel to the last, and the riffs aren't anything to sneeze at. They're well thought out and excellently played. 4/5 Key tracks: Rock On, The Slider, Buick Mackane
Good album with a pretty good rithm it has a few songs that i save in my personal playlist. I would listen to it again. 6/10
Enjoyable
12 songs... mostly of the boogie woogie RnR vibe... all strong songs... none of them all timers or homeruns... but a good album of some doubles and triples.... so, in baseball vernacular... it is a solid effort... i give it Four stars... i think in the UK they'd give it Five...
Glam Rock is objectively the worst rock
Garnicht meins. Also einfach zu simple und habe keine lust mehr nach song 3
A couple OK songs, but forgettable overall.
5/10
Overall, pretty chill album, nothing too exciting. It was alright as a background listen, but it doesn't epic songs like Bang The Gong.
I love, love T. Rex's glam rock sound. They have such a unique sound, not unlike ZZ Top or Led Zeppelin. And when other artists copy their work, like the song "Rock On," they can make it totally different. I'm thinking of Def Leppard's cover in particular. Not all musicians' music is ripe for covers, is what I'm saying. Other than that, this whole album had a vibe that was cheeky glam rock, and I'm here for it. 3.5
The glam vibes were alive and well in "The Slider". This definitely sounded a lot like something Bowie might have done. I don't know if T. Rex is generally so recognizable, but between this album and their previous on the project ("Electric Warrior"), I feel like they have a very distinct sound. And a good one, at that.
Not exactly my type but I liked it
I have heard of T-Rex didn’t recall the sound. Album was OK and the two hits were good.
Once again, not sure why they chose this album for T.Rex. I think this curator just likes certain songs more than albums. T. Rex is great, just not digging the album.
Good album. Not great.
i really liked "Ballrooms of Mars" and overall it is a good, mostly upbeat playlist. i listened to it while cleaning my room
There are some real bright moments on this album, and I prefer it to Electric Warrior. It's not an album I'd want in my collection, because I just can't get into that kind of super-glammy rock, and I'm not really a fan of Bolan's voice. However, it's definitely worth four stars, perhaps on the merit of Telegram Sam and Buick Mackane alone.
This was a pretty easy 4 for me. It has that glam swagger all over it, but it also feels loose enough to be fun instead of overdone. The doo-wop style intro on “Metal Guru” was pretty funny, and then the song itself ended up being one of the better ones. I recognized the riff in “Rock On” right away, and yeah, that’s a good one. “Telegram Sam” and “Main Man” were both really solid too. Those were the tracks that stuck with me most. Favorite song: "Main Man"
I a straight white married 43 year old man and i find Marc Bolan sexy. This is really fun and well done and it makes me sad to think what we missed out on from his later career.
Mixed bag
Rock on sounds like the weaker but edgier brother of their biggest hit “Get it on”. But the more I listened to it I enjoyed it apart from the chorus. Which actually became annoying as it teased the same melody as “get it on” but never delivered the final note. Fun album- interesting to listen to. Last 25% better than the rest. Few enjoyables Ballrooms of Mars (good reference to diamond hands - well before the world of Reddit) Baby Boomerang Buick Mackane (guitar indulgence for the band) Telegram Sam (lyrics are nonsensical - but not in an enjoyable way) Very much a product of the 1970s The issue with the album is most songs ends in the same way. Repeating the song title until the end
The album really shines when it leans into the up tempo glam tunes. The slower tunes don’t feel as interesting enough musically, maybe due to the vocal deliveries always being similar. The things this record wants to be, happened several months earlier on Ziggy Stardust.
Solid glam rock album
Unremarkable
I wish I liked this band as much as my friends do but I do not. Everytime I listen to t.rex I feel like I'm missing an obvious joke and I'm just sort of mildly annoyed by their juvenility. Not a bad album but I don't love it.
It was ok
This album simply oozes out fun, about equally as much as it oozes out cheese. One of those visuals is definitely more interesting than the other. I think the only track I recognised here was Telegram Sam, although the rest of the music here is in a very similar vain. This is exactly the kind of album where if you like one song, you’ll probably like them all. But if you hate one song, then don’t even bother with this. Fortunately, I love a bit of cheesy glam rock, so I land in the former camp.
Sure
I like glam, I like the T. Rex sound. There's nothing that stands out as exceptional on this album, though, although it's all pleasant enough to listen to.
non malo
Modern fresh sound. Innovative and cool listen.
A fun album. Not something I need but I enjoyed it. 3/5 stars.
LOVE T Rex
Well done. This one was a little borderline for me, but embracing weirdness is always a way to score points for me, so I'm being generous.
Holy shit this is so boring. Every song sounds like the last one. The vocals, the instruments, the production, it’s all the same. It’s even worse since the songs themselves have no interesting ideas.
I enjoy t.rex but can't really describe why. Bolan's voice is a little different but otherwise I can't put into words what makes it stand out compared to other things
It's ok, but it didn't speak to me that much.
Decent.
Ok
I was pleasantly surprised. Not too many songs stood out but I felt like it was solid rock.
A solid 70s rock album
Solid album, I can hear how this album may have influenced a lot of other artists that I like.
## 🎸 In-Depth Review: T. Rex's *The Slider* (1972) ### 🎭 **Context & Background** Released on July 21, 1972, *The Slider* arrived at the peak of "T. Rextasy" – the UK’s frenzied response to Marc Bolan’s glam-rock revolution. As the follow-up to the seminal *Electric Warrior* (1971), the album faced immense pressure. Recorded in Paris’s Château d’Hérouville (on Elton John’s recommendation) and Copenhagen, sessions were marked by Bolan’s anxiety, heavy drinking, and cocaine use, yet yielded 17 tracks in just four days . Produced by Tony Visconti, the album peaked at #4 in the UK and #17 in the US, bolstered by two UK #1 singles: "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru" . --- ### ✍️ **Lyrics: Nonsense Poetry & Hidden Vulnerability** Bolan’s lyrics oscillate between playful absurdity and startling introspection: - **Glam Wordplay**: Tracks like "Metal Guru" and "Telegram Sam" feature infectious, nonsensical refrains ("Metal Guru, is it you?") designed for sing-alongs. Bolan defended this approach: *"Repetition comes into my songs... my lyrics are so obscure they need to be hammered home"* . - **Autobiographical Glimpses**: "Spaceball Ricochet" reveals Bolan’s self-awareness (*"With my Les Paul, I know I’m small"*), while "Main Man" closes the album with melancholy: *"As a child I laughed a lot... Now it seems I cry a lot"* . - **Thematic Ambiguity**: The title track’s line *"When I’m sad, I slide"* has been interpreted as escapism through drugs, movement, or emotional detachment . #### 🎨 *Verdict*: A mix of ear candy and poetic fragments – less narrative, more mood. --- ### 🎶 **Music & Sound: Glam’s Pinnacle** *The Slider* refines T. Rex’s signature "boogie" with tighter songwriting and genre-blending: - **Glam Anthems**: "Metal Guru" merges doo-wop with proto-punk swagger, while "Telegram Sam" is a fist-pumping tribute to manager Tony Visconti . - **Blues & Hard Rock**: "Buick Mackane" (later covered by Guns N’ Roses) and "Chariot Choogle" showcase Bolan’s self-proclaimed "Zep Rex" style – heavy riffs stripped of blues clichés . - **Ballads & Diversity**: "Ballrooms of Mars" blends piano and strings for cosmic grandeur, contrasting with the vaudeville bounce of "Baby Boomerang" . - **Bolan’s Guitar**: Minimalist but impactful; treble-heavy licks ("The Slider") and raw solos ("Rabbit Fighter") prioritize groove over virtuosity . --- ### 🎛️ **Production: Visconti’s Sonic Alchemy** Visconti’s techniques elevated Bolan’s vision: - **Layered Textures**: Strings (a Bolan superstition after hits like "Get It On") and Flo & Eddie’s androgynous backing vocals create a lush, otherworldly sheen . - **Studio Innovation**: Phasing, reverb, and backwards guitars ("Rock On") heighten the album’s alien vibe. Visconti’s 2012 remaster notably enhanced spatial depth . - **Controversy**: The iconic cover photo – Bolan in a top hat – was credited to Ringo Starr but actually shot by Visconti during *Born to Boogie* filming . --- ### 🌌 **Themes: Fame, Alienation & Escapism** - **The Price of Stardom**: "Spaceball Ricochet" and "Main Man" reflect Bolan’s exhaustion amid T. Rextasy. Visconti noted: *"Marc felt this imposition of having to come up with another hit album"* . - **Otherness**: Bolan’s persona (corkscrew hair, elf-like features) felt authentically extraterrestrial compared to Bowie’s staged Ziggy Stardust . - **Escapism**: The album invites listeners into a world of "mystic ladies" and "metal gurus" – a glitter-dusted refuge from reality . --- ### 🚀 **Influence: The Glam Blueprint** *The Slider*’s legacy is monumental: - **Glam & Beyond**: Directly inspired 1970s peers (Slade, Sweet) and 1980s icons (Duran Duran, Adam Ant). Def Leppard’s 2022 album *Diamond Star Halos* nods to T. Rex’s lexicon . - **Hard Rock**: Guns N’ Roses covered "Buick Mackane" (1993), while KISS’s Paul Stanley borrowed Bolan’s stage moves . - **Enduring Relevance**: Artists from Jane’s Addiction to The Melvins have reinterpreted its tracks, affirming its cross-generational appeal . --- ### ✔️ **Pros vs. Cons** | **Pros** | **Cons** | |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| | **🎵 Iconic Singles**: "Metal Guru," "Telegram Sam" are glam masterpieces. | **📉 Inconsistent Lyrics**: Some tracks ("Rabbit Fighter") lean on filler wordplay . | | **🎛️ Production Genius**: Visconti’s blend of grit and glam remains influential. | **🎭 Ballad Fatigue**: Folkier tracks ("Mystic Lady") feel undercooked next to rockers . | | **🤹 Genre Fluidity**: Doo-wop, blues, and hard rock coalesce seamlessly. | **🔄 Repetition**: Boogie formulas risk saminess; *NME* called it "dangerously close to collapse" . | | **💫 Emotional Range**: From hedonism to haunting vulnerability. | **🇺🇸 US Impact**: Limited chart success despite critical praise . | --- ### 🏁 **Conclusion: The Last Great Bolan Statement** *The Slider* captures T. Rex at their zenith – a bridge between *Electric Warrior*’s breakthrough and the declining returns of later albums. Its genius lies in balancing commercial sheen with artistic risk, cementing Bolan as glam rock’s most electrifying poet. While occasionally uneven, its highs ("Buick Mackane," "Ballrooms of Mars") remain timeless, and its influence echoes through decades of rock theatrics. As Bolan himself declared: *"Bolan likes to rock now"* – and here, he truly did .
fun and carefree.
You know, after hearing "Bang A Gong", you'd expect them to actually rock. This album has as many teeth to it as a West Virginia family reunion. Just... come on. Have a spine and some edge.
T Rex was big in the early 70s, evidently riding on the swell of Electric Warrior because The Slider doesn’t offer much. Low impact album. Good guitar work, but I never heard any of these songs before (zero radio play) and don’t need to hear’em again. A lot about wind and cars. (1.6*s)
The King of the Dinos slides another good album out to the masses. This one is a love story to cars with the title track and a few others odes to the auto. The Slider is a little grungier than Electric Warrior with simpler guitar riffs, less bass focus and back-up support. 3 records in 2 years with #'s 2&3 scoring some good points means I got to check out their debut. I'm hopping on the chariot choogle and riding this one to 3.48 stars.
Evidently the US completely slept on T. Rex as I never knew how prolific and popular of a band they were. It appears to be a decent blind spot as I had absolutely no previous exposure to The Slider (or anything beyond Bang a Gong really). I didn't enjoy it as much as the prior entry, but The Slider is another solid album from Marc Bolan and company. They stuck with their sound and cranked out another album that has some pretty good appeal. Nothing blew me away, but it was also a very easy listen from front to back. One of the songs almost sounded like a re-skinned alternate version of Bang A Gong. 2.91 stars
Very fun, a bit raw and loose but definitely with a guilty pleasure type of vibe. A lot of good tunes on this. I can hear the influence on bands like Def Lep and GnR.
Just a big ol' meh. 2.4
Honestly expected better.
I never rated march bolan
Meh.
A couple good songs, but overall a meh feeling glam rock album.
Okay album, not something I’d return too.
Absolute snooze fest, not sure how T. rex has 3.5 million monthly listeners on spotify
Glam-soundista rockia. Bowie vaikutteita. Aivan kiva.
Not terrible, but not for me
Good fun glam rock 3.5 stars
Gøyalt, men går mye i samme spor. Svak 3’er.
did not really like
Favorites: Metal Guru, The Slider, Rabbit Fighter Pretty campy and great, I think there's a lot to admire about The Slider than at first glance. Really fuzzy and inventive glam rock, with fun song after fun song that really helped keep my engagement.
I have only ever listened to the hits of T.Rex. Thos was a surprisingly good album
Really like this! I have one other T. Rex album in my library but this one is new to me.
Pretty good, but not as good as the previous album Electric Warrior. I don't know much about T.Rex, they have always come across as very mysterious to be, but that is probably because with Marc Bolan's untimely death, their output stopped before the 70's were out. Key tracks: Metal Guru
The classic T. Rex sound of boogying guitars, string arrangements and those 'aaaah' backing vocals is always great fun, and this is no exception. But compared to Electric Warrior, there are notably fewer standout tracks and it all blends together a bit.
I went to the Spotify link and noticed that the whole album was blacked out so I went to YouTube to listen. If it weren't for the commercials on YT I would not have known where one song ended and the next began because they all sound the exact same. Same notes, same cadence, same vocals. I went back to the Spotify to see what songs of T Rex were available, none of them were, but then I remembered T Rex is the only band on Spotify that I blocked from playing so that this crap doesn't pop up when I want to listen to 70s rock. 2.4/10 88/1001
Metal Guru: Way too repetitive Mystic Lady: Better, but not by a lot, less repetitive which is a plus Rock On: Best one so far, tolerable, probably wouldn't listen to again The Slider: I would listen to this again, gives Smashing Pumpkin vibes Baby Boomerang: No, fuck no, don't like this rift at all, harmonies are terrible Spaceball Ricochet: Ehhh, okay Buick MacKane: Not great Telegram Sam: Can't believe this is one of the top songs, mid af Rabbit Fighter: Honestly, decent, like the ballad vibe Baby Strange: Decent Ballrooms of Mars: Like the random scream of ROCK and love the guitar solo afterwards Chariot Choogle: Don't like the progression or the wailing voice Main Man: Just okay Best Song: Ballrooms of Mars Worst Song: Baby Boomerang Not a huge fan of his voice or the sound, too general rock, I need something more interesting and wackier, which Ballrooms of Mars brought to the table. Would 100% listen to that song again. But in total, not a very good album
I like rock, it was fine
Was previously familiar with some of their work (Bang a Gong, Children of the Revolution), but I don't think I'd heard anything from this album before. Metal Guru is a great tune. Also enjoyed Rock On and The Slider. They definitely sound like a kind of progenitor for hair metal. I can hear a lot of Jack White in here too. Overall album is very good.
4.5. Top notch album.
Some great tracks.
Enjoyable. I wouldn't seek it out again but would be happy if it was on, it's got a nice energy.
Sounds like something you'd listen to in order to tide yourself over until the next Bowie album comes out.
Another one of my university albums that I worn down the grooves on, back in the day. I genuinely thought I would listen back to this and it won’t have aged too well and may even be cringe inducing like some of my other musical obsessions from around that time. But no, this was like meeting up with an old friend, one who still has new things to offer too, so I’m pleasantly surprised. I think this album gets lost in comparison to EW and Tanx, maybe because the two singles aren’t considered as strong perhaps, although Metal Guru is up there with my favourite Bolan tracks. As an entire album package though I think it pulls its weight, the only track I could take or leave was Spaceball Ricochet and that was more of a “i like this less than the others” but don’t dislike it. All the other tracks are just great fun, glam-rock at its peak, with fuzz-box rockabilly-esque guitar lines and string backing. 4.5/5
A bit rambling but a few nice moments.
Ganska meh
Retrospectively good, but sounds like Alice Cooper doing sound check.
This is one of those bands that’s true to their sound. They’re also a band that is importantly to a segment of the population. A segment of which I am not a part. It’s fine, just not my thing.
Better than average but not quite a 4. It's good but nothing on this one really captured me like some other albums, even other T. Rex albums.
Fun to listen to, felt like it went on a little too long.
Really enjoyed this. Surprised myself.
I liked this more than I expected to. Favorite tracks were Metal Guru and Rock On. 3.5 rounded down.
Thought I might like this quite a bit because I did enjoy Electric Warrior, an earlier album. But this was just decent throughout, nothing special. He was a huge heartthrob and star in his heyday in England, but never was big in the US.
This was kinda ass. Some really bad stuff in here mixed with some ok Will I listen to again: 0%
Not a huge T. Rex guy tbh, outside of the big hits.
Gritty nightlife with glitter fun rock.
oh yeah
Kul att höra mer än bara hitsen. Väldigt eget sound, igenkännbart.
Для первого впечатления (и для третьего тоже) очень даже хорошо. Электрические гитары…что может быть красивее и интереснее по звучанию! 7 из 10.
Second album I’ve heard in this list to feature the word choogle. We need to keep up the chooglin
3.5 I thought Metal Guru was the worst song on the album and that was supposed to be the lead single? The slider is a burner and Buick Mackane was a stoner rock offering that I thought was interesting. Rest of songs are what I think Trex to be, fun glammy rock
I thought I didn't like most 70s music. It seems I just never gave it a chance, especially bands like T.Rex that didn't last into the late 80s/early 90s when I started figuring out what I liked. I've never heard anything on this album before. It's surprisingly good. There's some filler too, so it's not perfect. Favorites: Metal Guru The Slider Rabbit Fighter
Not a very good active listen as most songs have one riff repeating start to finish, but there’s nothing super awful here. The whispery vocals get annoying at times.
More T. Rex, ok, well they continue to be a fine group to listen to but don't blow me away.
So okay 70's rock. Nothing that got me over excited.
As opposed to Electric Warrior, I knew none of the songs from this album. That didn’t matter though, as it was a very pleasant listening experience. I especially liked Buick Mackane, Ballrooms Of Mars and Chariot Choogle. Looking again at all these song titles they don’t make any sense, haha.
I enjoy Mr. Bolan. He’s got such an undeniable swagger to him. A good mix of slow and energetic songs to keep the album interesting. Songs don’t overstay their welcome and yet there are thirteen of them. Vocals are obviously incredible, instrumentation matches, production is there, not great, but there. Arrangement is a bit weird, but overall this is a great album. I enjoy this immensely. 4/5
Cool and stylistic in sound, but the songs past that aren't really interesting in the same way as something like Transformer or Ziggy Stardust, still a fun sort of surface-quirkiness to it
A great classic full of catchy tunes.
T.Rex and glam rock, I heard that in my early youth and have almost forgotten it. I was thrilled back then. Today, I mostly only listen to it for nostalgic reasons, which aren't the worst. My taste has changed, partly due to the discovery of many other genres. And so I was able to listen to the album quite well, but I won't be doing it again any time soon. 3/5
Classic sound, fun songs
not really my speed…
not a huge fan! didn’t actively dislike but didn’t really find anything about it i liked. other than the song names, they were very entertaining.
another album by t. rex, and i'll be honest, i really like this one better than the last one i heard. fuzzy, boogie-groovin' rock songs that have such ridiculous levels of sleaze, it makes me smile. it sounds like a demented, yet happy hootenanny. sex, glitter, escapism... it's a good example of glam rock at its peak, and with an album like this, it's no secret that other musicians got a big kick out of it. bowie, oasis, prince... all have got major influences from these guys.
Besides their one massive hit from the early 70’s, this band was relatively unknown to me. This album was fun but didn’t achieve the highs of their contemporaries of that era. Not bad but not great.
I would have said Bang a Gong was the best T. Rex song, but maybe it's Telegram Sam.
I just dont like 70-80s pop all thst much is what im finding out. This record isnt horrible it has some good songs but it isnt for me again i found it kinda annoying at parts but there was one acoustic song thst was pretty good.
Fun. T. Rex was always about fun and this record is no different. Standouts are "Metal Guru" and "Telegram Sam", which would later be recorded by Bauhaus.
Was never a fan of glam rock and this album does nothing to change that. I'll admit, because this album is so clunky & whiny I could not even finish it. This is a turd.
Most of the tracks sound remarkably similar, which can become boring over time. Nothing outstanding though solid 70's rock.
Masterpiece
Not really a fan of Glam, find it far too pretentious. This is quite good though, lots of hooks and well produced.
Too slow too boring. 2/5
Really great!
Reminded me of Elton John, kind of. Liked the guitar work but I think it all blended together
It’s good. I mean it gets you moving. But I think electric warrior hits the mark for me more
I was never a big fan of T Rex. When they arrived it was peak prog which they never seemed fit into despite having a lot of love from the musical hierarchy at the time. In the end of course my aversion to T Rex was well founded when they became teenage girl favourites and arguably kings of glam rock. It’s ages in fact since I’ve heard any T Rex at all so listening today was a bit like hearing them for the first time. My conclusion is that I agree that Marc Bolan was indeed a very talented songwriter and musician with a very distinctive voice and style. So T Rex do deserve a place on the list even though personally it will never be for me. 3/5 13/5/25
Meh. Classic rock that’s okay.
Johnny Marr of the Smiths said of the album: "The Slider came out and it had 'Metal Guru' on it. It was a song that changed my life as I had never heard anything so beautiful and so strange, but yet so catchy." For me, "Metal Guru" was probably the track I cared for the least on the album. Yeah, the other songs kinda bump along, but they all had moments. It just seemed like a weird single to have. I dug a lot of the other songs on this, just not that opening song. "Ballrooms of Mars" reminded me of David Bowie, actually (not surprising with Mars in the title). "Telegram Sam" reminded me a bit of psychedelic Pink Floyd. I think my favorite song on the album would be "Chariot Choogie". The groove was interesting (even the "heys" which got a little repetitive. It would have been nice to have a bigger hit to surround the other tracks with. But otherwise, I enjoyed it. Top tracks: "Chariot Choogie," "Buick MacKane," "Baby Boomerang"
I really liked Electric Warrior - it was such a slick glam rock experiment, and one of the first. This feels like a retread of that previous T Rex album. The songs are different, but the feel is the same. Honestly, while the two singles Metal Guru and Telegram Sam are solid, they sound an awful lot like the previous album. The one standout for me was Buick Mackane. Still, if we've got the iconic, trail blazing previous album on the 1,001 list I don't know why we need this follow-up. It's good but not as good, and I can't give it the same rating as Electric Warrior. So a 3 it is.
My immediate thought on seeing this in the 1001 was "Does T. Rex really need two albums in the 1001?" That's not a ding on T. Rex - it's just their sound doesn't change enough between the two albums - one album would have been representative enough. After listening, I still felt the same, but I also really enjoyed listening. This album rocks and has a ton of great moments. So, I can get the editors saying "well, both albums are cool, so which do we drop? Neither? Ok!" Favorite tracks: Metal Guru (what a weird way to sing those words, but ok), Buick MacKane, Telegram Sam (has elements of a few other songs - the vocal line sounds like 20th C. Boy, which came out later, while the guitar line sounds like Get It On, which came out earlier - but it's cool), Chariot Choogle (the main heavy riff caught my attention every time I listened).
Full of great riffs, swagger, and fantastic guitar tone.
Better than other T. Rex I’ve heard. Don’t know if I needed to listen to it though. High 3.
Very good early '70s rock. No sure who influenced who, but I hear a lot of David Bowie in this. Catchy with good riffs and guitars.
This must have influenced David Bowie right? I’d never heard any of this before but it sounds familiar as the production style sounds al to like some of the Beatles solo albums of this time period. I liked the meta-ness of “Ballrooms of Mars”
ihan mukavaa soitantaa, rokkia
Holy crap this album rocked! I didn’t know what to expect going in, I’d heard of T. Rex and knew I’d definitely heard a song from them before (It was Get It One) so I dove in. Wow, this album was just a jam from start to finish. Bit Bowie like but I honestly it’s better!
Kinda one note sounding for me. Glam and swagger and esoteric lyrics with at times catchy choruses Maybe it was a time and place thing for this album but not for me
This album was pretty good to start. It seemed kind of ahead of its time. Eventually though the guy’s voice started getting on my nerves. I don’t think I’d listen again, but it certainly was far from the worst album I’ve encountered on this list.
muito ruim porra mas poderia ser pior??
me parece que eh tudo que o guns n roses queria ser viu. no mais eh decente! bem glam bem sexy
I‘m game for glam
Always happy to listen to a bit of T. Rex.
Brilliant. Thanks for reminding me about this forgotten album, which had been a major soundtrack to my teenage years. I love almost every track - and the Ballrooms of Mars is a masterpeice. The whole album's lyrics should be published and put on the GCSE syllabus. 'The cosmic sea is like a bumblebee' - yes, of course it is Marc. This album might be better than Electric Warrior and even if it isn't, it's pretty damn close. Five stars. 'One, two, and a bubbly bubbly boo boo boo...'
Groovy but Longlegs has me looking at this band differently. Packed and had a good run, tried to help an old woman find her dentures
The roots of SO much music, can't deny it
Telegram Sam is basically a rewrite of Get It On. This album is pretty much the same as Electric Warrior. I don't dislike it, but it doesn't do a lot for me either.
Just amazing. It doesn't get better than this. I'm not sure how The Velvet Underground gets criticized for being snooty or too artsy when this is basically the same.
Went out and bought a copy of this, because I enjoyed it, but the remaster on Qobuz is obnoxiously loud.
T. Rex in the glam rock era! If this project has taught me anything about my own music taste, it's that glam rock is absolutely my jam. I enjoyed the hell out of this.
Ripping! What are they? There’s no sound like T. Rex. Marc Bolan was a wild man and we were robbed of goodness by his early death. Their influence is everywhere. Look at these titles: Baby Boomerang Soaceball Ricochet Rabbit Fighter Chariot Choogle That’s rock and roll.
this album just oozes cool. the guitar, the swagger. it just chugs along and pretty much every song on here rips. top tier stuff
Need on vinyl
This album was fun!
Enjoyed it, there are some classics on the album
Fun record. Very much of its time.
It's a good album but Electric Warrior already really covers this ground and has a massive single.
There’s some really superb and heavy guitar outros on this album that wouldn’t be out of place on a Queens Of The Stone Age song, but I just think this very specific glam rock sound just isn’t for me; I find it all quite one-note.
Fantastic album, such a tragedy this bands lifespan was cut short.
A pretty fun album to listen to - it was primarily in the background
7.5/10 Way better than I expected. Very good production, extremely polished by a band in their pomp. Nice use of orchestration I could hear Hendrix, Bowie, Beatles, psychedelic and more. Best: The Slider
not bad but also meh
Feels like a pretty generic glam rock album to me, just trying too hard to be like Bowie and not even coming close.
3.0 2x
I'm a bit back and forth with this one. There are some great tunes like The Slide and Baby Boomerang and I like the guitar tone throughout There's something kind of flat about the production though, it doesn't feel very energetic and can make some songs feel a bit plodding, like Rock On. I liked that one initially but it felt like it was repeating the same ideas over again. Metal Guru is a bit I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday for me Decent enough Highlights: Baby Boomerang, Buick Makane, The Slide
Cool guys, I won't be a fan of glam rock, but it's definitely an interesting piece of music history and legacy.
82% Best: Metal Guru; The Slider; Buick Mackane; Telegram Sam; Baby Strange Must-Hear? Sure
I don't think it's the right time for this. Not that's it bad. Listening experience is good overall, but just not for today. 4, 9, 10 highlights 11 has good guitars 13, good ending aswell. It's not really sticking to me though.
I’ve found a formula that works and I’m going to damn well stick to it. Same few chords, same strings, same vocal harmonies. Not quite as good as Electric Warrior though.
It's... okay? I don't have much to say about it, early rock so it's rather unpolished.
Yeah, so this one sounds very glammy... and I think it's the first time I can call an album glam rock without knowing it's glam rock in advance. I can feel the spirit similar to The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The The Spiders From The Mars. And I can feel the other bits of T. Rex too. But I don't know, it didn't hit me.
Extra star just because of the song titles
empty calories
When I tell you that I am shocked by this album!!! Holy shit I was expecting something totally different, I braced myself for a metal album and was completely shocked in the best way possible. This album is so good and it will have staying power for me. Definitely need to spin this one back, incredible!
Actually I really vibed with this. I think it was a good mixture of something I felt comfortable with but also new territory that was really fun. It was good swaying music of that makes sense and it felt like something I had heard before but in a good way. 7/10.
Their previous album "Electric Warrior" didn't age well and this suffers a bit of the same... except I can clearly hear more of what came *next* in power pop/glam rock than in their previous work. Echoes of Jellyfish, Cheap Trick, 70s Bowie, etc. and I can even hear the path to a bit of melodic riff pop-metal. The same problem remains though in that I'm not sure I love the songs or the band all that much, but since the variety is a step up (although on "Telegram Sam" did they rip themselves off? i.e. "Bang A Gong" v2.0 with a totally different vocal track) I'd go with this over the previous breakthrough album. There are a few cuts to make a sampling somewhat worthwhile. /tepid review 5/10 3 stars.
It sounded promising during the first song!. But then it started to become too repetitive. I don't hate it though. Maybe it will grow up on me.
Sexy and groovy, stomping along with charisma and lush production. It's much heavier and rocks way harder than the "all mouth and no trousers" Electric Warrior that came before! Favourite tracks: Metal Guru, The Slider, Spaceball Ricochet, Buick McKane, Rabbit Fighter, Ballrooms of Mars
Really good album
Fine overall. Solid 4 star vibes. Decent 3 star songs.
Man, there was a time when I was absolutely obsessed with this album. This and Electric Warrior I listened to a ton. And as it turns out, it still holds up for me. Solid glam rock!
Oooooo, yeah. This one hit me just right. Cool riffs, cool guitar tones. But more mellow than the other one? It hit this nice groove of glam/heavy rock but didn’t go too over the top for me I think this might have made me a T-Rex fan.
2/5. I remember enjoying Electric Warrior but can't remember why because this feels so weak and cheesy. I can enjoy a satirical album but I am not getting that from here. Like the simple beat is there to keep my leg bouncing but I am cringing at these lyrics and vocals. To be fair, there are some that lean into the more heavy guitar and these work much better. It feels like they are having fun but it feels a little too relaxed, like they are not recording an album, and not in the raw and authentic way. Best Song: Telegram Sam, Buick MacKane, Rabbit Fighter
5/3 Update - Album continues to grow on me. It has a vibe that keeps me coming back to it. It’s solid. There’s some great tracks, but the album as a whole lacks variety.
Just some classic Glam Rock. Wish I owned this n vinyl.
I haven't had the pleasure of hearing a T. Rex project as a whole only Bang a Gong(the Oasis rip off connection) and 20th Century Boy Buick MacKane sounds like Black Keys and offers some of the energy that I was looking for in the project. Can we talk about the album cover and how it looks like an inspiration for young Slash to wear a hat? He says otherwise Chariot Choose sounds like RHCP with the yeahs yeahs😆 I do not appreciate the backing vocals would be better if they were more on the background instead of the ear piercing that pops up at random times 6/10
Could've been the possible bootleg Italian press I listened to it with, but it didn't really grab me. More listens are a must.
7/10 Really fun, really straightforward for a Glam Rock record, like about as prototypical as you can get for the genre if you just need an explanation for what it sounds like. I love the character and the campiness of it, it’s even got a little bit of bite at points. Doesn’t each the peaks of the genre, but there are still some pretty iconic cuts. Gay people just do it better sometimes
A rather forgettable outing from big ol’ Tyrannosaurus Rex. 3/10
Children of the revolution!
First listen