Reviews (page 5 of 8)
I liked this but probably more because I like their sound than because any part of this stood out. Does not match Electric Warrior.
This is like a ziggy stardust tribute album. Soggy Bar Dust and the Drivers of Cars or something. I mean it’s mostly good throughout but it bears a striking similarity in sound and affectation to that other 1972 album.
This sounded like all the same song and it id also the same song that has been on this list several times
Ok
2.5
cracking glam-rock album from another star taken too soon
The unwavering genius of Marc Bolan, supported by the sensitive production of Tony Visconti. A gigantic, dreamy record, slightly weird, always sure of itself, packed with hooks, sung with urgency, jam-packed with great sounds and fantastic songs.
Rating: 8.5/10 Great sound, great riffs, and so much fun to listen to from start to finish.
Ahead of his time. Sounds like an alternative band from the 2000s. Amazing sound.
This is literally "Songs that sound suspiciously similar to 'Children Of The Revolution' and 'Get It On': the album". The opening riff of 'Buick Mackane' (which is one of the best tracks) sounds very much like 'Children Of The Revolution' and the next track 'Telegram Sam' is uncannily similar to 'Get It On'. I was actually quite surprised at how alike they were. It wasn't bad, but I found it a slight chore to get through. The title track and 'Chariot Choogle' were the other highlights. Not much more I can say really. If you like T. Rex's most popular tracks, you'll love this album. I was going to give it a three but I found little variance in it and it was slightly boring at times.
3+ Stars (9/15)
decent listen
Même dans leurs incarnations rock, les albums de T. Rex ont toujours une qualité onirique qui tient beaucoup à l'interprétation de Bolan, je pense. Je donnerais 4,5, je sens qu'avec plus d'écoutes, ça pourrait devenir un 5 étoiles
Meh. It's not their best work. Don't hate it. Don't love it.
Never heard them before. Interesting album. Loved the string arrangements.
Long timen aware, first time listener. Reminds me of some Bowie, with a little more rock and a little less space cadet. I dig it.
it's fine.
I think electric warrior is a very good album and I don’t want to diminish that but this album is stronger Particular favourites would be… Metal guru Spaceball ricochet Telegram sam Ballrooms of mars
Can't say I disliked it but I feel like I wasn't getting much out of this album beyond a few songs, it's not *bad* but it isn't wowing me in any of the ways it does its thing. Maybe I kinda wish that the music was more interesting because songs like "The Slider", "Buick Mackane", "Baby Strange" and "Ballrooms of Mars" really are interesting in combining all the cool glam rock of the era with more heavy hard rock without sounding like its doing too much. Still, not a bad time either way.
I hate how earwormy this is without being particularly good. I will never get Telegram Sam out of my head.
Nicht so meins, hab’s abgebrochen
Decent but very standard rock album. Good for filler and backgrounds.
was definitely good but not much stood out to me
crazy that this was a posthumous christmas gift from my uncle. it’s like He Knew
Glamrock, produced by Toni Visconti. Mildly entertaining. Instantly recognizable. Brings back early childhood memories. Ok, but it sounds old and dated.
Bolan likes to talk about himself like this a lot. Bolan also likes to rock. Bolan is a knob.
I was surprised, this album was new for me. Cool that this guy inspired so many great artists though.
This is really good. I liked it more than Electric Warrior. Good songs that don’t take themselves too seriously. Favorites were Metal Guru, Rock On, The Slider, Spaceball Ricochet, and Telegram Sam.
I'm more of a Triceratops kinda guy.
Wack.
Middle of the road rock
Quality
The kinda jam all the cool kids are listening to. Varied, clever, soulful, intricate, and downright rockin’.
3/13, 23%
I think T. Rex was really the height of fun glam--even more so than Bowie (maybe Bowie is serious glam?). Just great riffs and songs. I think Electric Warrior is better, but this album is solid. Not sure if it gets to 4.5 for me, but I love it!
The riff in "Telegraph Sam" sounds almost identical to "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" ... though I prefer the latter.
Think I liked electric warrior more, but still a few good ones on here
Really? An album for the day? I'm not anti T.Rex - Electric Warrior has some good tracks on it - but The Slider is clearly from a man running out of ideas.
Never heard of this band but it sounded like a lot of artists that I enjoyed. After checking the release date, I realized how old and influential this album has been for many following artists. The songs are catchy and everything just feels tight. It gets repetitive and I wished that some tracks would escalate a bit more but overall very good stuff. It kind of sticks with you.
Not my jam, but I suppose they served a purpose.
Silly, frivolous songs but very competently performed. It's not bad music but it's just not something I want to listen to consistently.
(19 known/33 new)
Underrated straight on rock and roll from a wonderful band.
I'd listened to a few other T.Rex albums and been thoroughly underwhelmed so I was scared of this, but it wasn't so bad. Mediocre but I will take it in the circumstances.
This was fine. I haven't really listened to T. Rex before, and I understand why. It was missing the umph that post-punk and other punk records have. I know it's super influential, but I like the things it influenced more than I like this album. Best Songs: Metal Guru, The Slider, Ballrooms Of Mars Worst Songs: Chariot Choogle
I liked it. HAs some really nice songs on it. I'd listen again, maybe pick a couple to fav.
- moody Platte
If I had to listen to a Glam Rock record I wouldn't mind listening to this one. It was a fun listen and I might like the singing style of this guy more than Bowie
3.0 - Ok
surprisingly very good
Badly mixed, instrumentals too loud. Vocals are not good. A bad follow up on "Electric Warrior" 2/5
I enjoyed this a lot more than the last T. Rex album I had, which was only a couple weeks ago! I thought the songs were a lot catchier here.
Pop rock with a psychedelic lean
Fully meh. I just didn't like it. Nothing on this album stood out. I thought it was really boring, and nothing had the glitz of glam rock.
Another one I feel is ahead of its time for 72’ feels like modern pop ish rock but better - was not in the mood to listen to a full packed album of nonstop electric rifts but it made me feel the energy after I finished and bumped it up a start
nothing to write home about for me.
I'm a fan. He's kinda rough and straddles all the fun lines like psychedelic, glam, and shock rock. I love a good fringe personality.
Style can sound pretty damn good. Even better when it's so groovilicious and sparkly. Guitars and voices dance seductively. Tasty production abounds. Then just as you settle in - strings come beckoning.
Generic blues sounding classic rock. Nothing special
4.0
Every song on this album has two words in it except for one. Each song also seems to have an adjective that describes the word following it. I don't know if this is intentional, but these are the things I notice. I enjoyed this album more than Electric Warrior and I enjoyed that one. I have a playlist of glam rock songs and I added Metal Guru, Mystic Lady and a few other songs from this album to the list. What surprised me the most was how accessible this was, not that T. Rex's other work is not accessible, but these are well-written songs. I would suggest this one over Electric Warrior, even if Electric Warrior has the big hit on it.
Good.
Groovy glam album, it doesn't sound dated even after 50+ years. Personally, I like a few songs, but the whole album drags a bit too long to me. I prefer Roxy Music or Bowie at their best to T.Rex.
I really wish there was a Marc Bolan and David Bowie collab out there somewhere. Maybe there is and I'm just not knowing what it is. T. Rex is just pure glam 70's rock and I'm all here for it. Although I imagine a lot of people will say this is just ripping off Ziggy Stardust, I find it to be much different. Songs you won't wanna miss: Metal Guru, The Slider
Could recognize the sound of T Rex, but the tracks didn’t jump out at me as much as those of “Electric Warrior”… still, decent tracks of classic dad-rock, nice for background music. 3/5
Really enjoyed this, very funky tunes
Superb
'Meh. Realy, really, 'meh. So 'meh it wasn't even annoying.
Solid album.
Now I’ve heard more T.Rex which is nice but tbh it’s the most for me with these guys I think.
felt very repetitive
Better on the second listen. Some good tunes.
Very fun
Amazing album I've never listened to it before, I was only familiar with like one or two songs honestly. Very strong Hunky Dorey vibes but a little bit different too. Ballrooms of Mars could be a prime Ray Davies song. 5* I had a great time.
Back in the day!
A few good hits but the rest is samey. If you put all their hits in one album it would be great but they spread them across a few so........
"The Slider" by T. Rex is a dazzling testament to the electric energy and irreverent spirit of glam rock, brimming with life and creativity. This album pulsates with infectious rhythms and vibrant melodies that capture the listener’s imagination from the very first track. Marc Bolan's charismatic vocals and flamboyant guitar work intertwine expertly with lush instrumentation, creating a soundscape that feels both exhilarating and playful. Each song is a celebration of individuality and exuberance, making "The Slider" not just an album, but an experience that radiates joy and unrestrained creativity in every note.
Groupe inconnu. La structure des trois premiers morceaux est très semblable, ils finissent tous avec les mêmes paroles répétées à l'infini. Par la suite ce travers disparait. Les morceaux sont plutôt mous, pas vraiment intéressants même si certains ont des lignes de basse originales (spaceball ricochet par exemple). Je n'y reviendrais pas. =>2/5
I liked this album. I didn't know it was on the list. "The Slider" was the beginning of glam rock. There wasn't any song I could call a favourite. Sorry, I couldn't think about what to write. 3 stars for "The Slider".
LOVE IT and it reminds me of billy elliot
I like T Rex plenty, my only issue is most songs sound just about the same. Always really liked the title track. lyrics make me laugh. "I had never ever kissed a car before, it's like a dooo-oor." lol Very pleasant listen all the way through, would def listen again. 3.8/5
Glam groove
I had a friend a long time ago that said T.Rex was his favorite band in the whole world. I haven't seen that friend in a long time, but listening to this album was fun because of those memories.
A rock album that was low energy.
2 and a half.
Two very similar albums back-to-back here, this and yesterday's Roxy Music are both glam rock albums released only a month apart from one another in 1972. This one is a bit later-career for T. Rex though (compared to Roxy Music's debut). I honestly just think I really like music like this. This early '70s glam period is just so much fun, they can do both the shredding rock songs and the slower ballads, they don't take themselves too seriously, it's just a fun period. There's a few songs on here that feel like the precursor to like The White Stripes or The Black Keys or something, I feel like the style manages to be somewhat timeless despite the whole slightly-over-the-top glam thing. The frontman (Marc Bolan) seems to have it, I'm into it. I'm giving this a 4 too, but it's ahead of yesterday's album for the record. Less eclectic, but better. Favorite song: The Slider Other: Metal Guru, Mystic Lady, Rock On, Baby Boomerang, Spaceball Ricochet, Telegram Sam, Rabbit Fighter, Ballrooms Of Mars, Main Man 1/23/25
Meh. Bland. It's OK-ish, but nothing special.
Liked this more than expected, not sure why I wasn’t more excited for it. Solid, groovy album throughout.
Amazing
I like t.rex generally but this was kinda meh
Always been underwhelmed by Bolan, I’ve know a few people who have been obsessed with him but I never liked his vocals and that somewhat languid energy that seems to permeate everything, even when he “rocks out” ( don’t get me wrong I like laid back rock, but this is just limp, no backbone maybe I need the drugs they were most likely doing at the time). Think of them as a singles act where the 3 minute limit is ok, a whole album just drags me down. Listening to this today hasn’t changed that feeling. 2 Stars - he does write some good pop rock hooks ( which I like better when others cover them)
Overall: 8/10 T. Rex are so under represented in the history of rock music, because I never hear about them unless I'm talking to hardcore fans of their music (which is almost never). They had the ability to rock hard but more often they went for a groovier, laid back sound. Just listen to the opening track, Metal Guru, and tell me it sounds anything like you expected. I also enjoy this one more than Electric Warrior and feel like this is Marc Bolan's magnum opus. It's sad that Marc died so young, I feel like he still had so much to give the world. Fav Song: Buick Mackane Least Fav Song: Rabbit Fighter
Groovy, mellow, catchy hooks, pretty killer album I've completely overlooked.
Telegram Saaam, you´re my main maan...
i am thinking about buying cigarettes and alcohol to accompany my listening. but i am a minor and they don't sell anything related here. anyway it's nice. 4/5
Really enjoyable album by some guy I've never heard. Smooth rock.
Not bad but not great either. -1 for unoriginality.
I have heard the name, but didn't know the album. Really enjoyed it. Looks like it was his sophomore album.
"Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru" are standout tracks and the true highlights of the album. While the album overall is quite good, it lacks the distinctive originality of Electric Warrior. At times, it feels more like a collection of outtakes from that album—though that's not necessarily a bad thing.
A pretty solid and well engineered record. Feels like an attempt catch lightning in a bottle a second time. Electric Warrior has it over this record and The Slider sounds like it should be all the B-Sides from it. Telegram Sam even sounds like Bang a Gong II. All that said it is quite good, just not as good as Warrior.
Between a 3 and a 4 for me. Rounding up because i've been harsh lately.
I liked this. I found some of the songs repetitive, but overall I enjoyed listening to it.
Definitely good! T. rex has a pretty unique sound and I like it.
Feels like a more guitar heavy and psychedelic rock version of Bowie which is cool, pretty standard rock songs, all of them at least decent, solid 6.5/10
Unexpectedly fantastic. I already loved the Marc Bolan that I knew from old TOTP clips, and the singles, but had never really thought about whether I'd enjoy a whole album and be able to engage properly with the songs. I loved the mix of pure rock n roll with humour, eccentricity and catchy tunes: it's frivolous, but with an underlying impact that I didn't expect. And, of course, swagger! I felt like it got better and better; so many cracking songs. The list of "influencees" on Wiki is long - I'd add Jack White to the list, as I can definitely hear T Rex in his output.
these boys are quite nice
Not a bad track here. Long live Bolan, long live T. Rex
This is one of those albums I always forget I like until I turn it on.
I love T-Rex. This album is not quite as good as Electric Warrior but its really close. Good sleazy rock and roll the way it used to be in the 70s. 4 stars
Fabulous album and full of hits
A classic
"I loved itttttt" - Longlegs
• 2/5 • hasn’t aged as well as Bowie from the same period and with a very similar sound
This album makes me want to put on a shit-ton of glitter, platform boots and feather boas before starting the most intense bar fight this town has ever seen.
Don’t like glam but that had some driving sounds. It was alright
2.15
Rawk on!
1. guru - 1 2. lady - 1 3. rock - 1 4. zlider - 1 5. baby - 1.5 6. zpaceball - 1 7. buick - 1 8. zam - 1 9. rabbit - 1.5 10. ztrange - 1 11. marz - 1.5 12. chariot - 1 13. man - 1
Never heard of this band. This is pretty good
Rabbit Fighter was so good omg also this band sounds newer than the 70s THATS CRAYCRAY
Another great upbeat album with good electric guitar riffs, It's plenty catchy and sonorous. I like it lots, and t.rex's vocals are nice and easy to listen to, with everything in consideration, the album is very easy to get lost in it's melodies, it's simply a very easy smooth listen.
I surprisingly quite like this album. It kind of calmed me and I liked the flow of the songs. I could hear it in the background and didn't feel like it disturbed me. Would listen to it again.
I like the guitar in this album, simple but very effective tunes.. bit of a guilty pleasure this kind of camp, early rock genre, very similar all the way through though
once again, i get the importance of this album, but the sound doesn’t appeal to me. t. rex is a glam rock icon though and for that this album deserves all the praise it’s gotten.
Glam rock forerunners. Marc Bolan as frontman.
Great
Like a rock band doing the Wiggles
Pretty chill stuff for 1972.
Another really enjoyable album. I was a child in T. Rex's heyday. Marc Bolan died just up the road from where I lived as a child. So I have a bit of an affinity with their music. I had heard a few tracks on this album before, but even the tracks I was hearing for the first time were good. Not really 5 star material, but a comfortable 4 stars!
2.5* some highs and lows, unexpectedly liked some songs, but will never listen to again
Initialt gillade jag. Sen har jag pendlat lite fram och tillbaka.. Har kommit tillbaka och lyssnar igen. Tycker nog det är rätt bra ändå. Vissa låtar är rätt "enkla" (baby boomerang) men det är inte dåligt för det (just den låten är dock kanske skivans sämre). Skön röst och poppig rock. The slider hamnar på en spellista!
Habil poppig och catchy rock som är enkel att gilla. Musikaliskt är det dock egentligen inget som riktigt sticker ut, men sångaren har något som jag gillar så får bli en fyra med nöd och näppe.
I really liked this record, I hadn't heard the whole thing in one sitting before. I sort of have a soft spot for 70s glam rock and this is a classic for sure. I'm not sure the comparisons with Bowie are exactly accurate but it's certainly in that direction. A good and fun album, 3.75/5
Metal Guru 3.3 Mystic Lady 3.1 Rock On 3.2 The Slider 3.4 Baby Boomerang 3.3 Spaceball Ricochet 3 Buick MacKane 3.5 Telegram Sam 3.4 Rabbit Fighter 3.4 Baby Strange 3.2 Ballrooms of Mars 3.2 Chariot Choogle 3.5 Main Man 3.4 Score: 3.3
Pretty ok
I enjoyed this slightly more than I thought I would! I would say it’s well above average for an early 70’s rock record. This list has helped illuminate little nuggets of albums like these, that teach me that there was a lot of good music more grounded in reality thats been hiding behind the wall of select classic rock hits that get played to death
classic T. Rex, glam rock
3.75 Very enjoyable.
se me hizo medio repetiti
rock clasico setentoso pre oasis sucio garagero
What a fun classic album. It’s amazing to see the different directions music took in the early 70s after the psychedelic 60s faded. I haven’t dug too deep into the history of glam rock, but I know this is one of the defining albums of the era. This album has that gritty garage rock feel but with clean production and catchy hooks that make it easy for most people to enjoy.
Passable bops that were nice to listen to, but there wasn't enough meat to push it into 4 stars for me
I like this album more every time I listen to it. This time I got stuck on it and other T Rex all day. I think this is among the best glam albums I've ever heard, up there with Ziggy Stardust, Transformer, and Kimono My House. I can't get enough.
Solid and fun glam rock album all the way through. Made me go back and relisten to Electric Warrior which I definitely would change from a 3 to a 4
Wow what a coincidence. I still like this, but in some ways I feel like it is just the last album but worse. I like the flanger on some songs, but the more rock and roll type songs start to get a bit annoying. Favourite songs: first 2 and last one. Overall around 6/10
Un bon album de old school rock avec une petite touche progressive, mais pas grand chose à dire de plus que l'autre T. Rex. 6.5/10
It was pretty good. I haven't listened to T Rex besides the big singles so need to do that to really rate this one properly. Decent fun on first listen and my appreciation will probably grow as a dive further in. Rating: 3.4
This album rules. Favorite tracks are Metal Guru, Rock On and Ballrooms Of Mars. Ballrooms Of Mars is doing David Bowie levels of awesomeness and is one of my all time favorite songs. Glad to see it on the list along with Electric Warrior
My #1 don't understand the hype band. At best they're just an incredibly bland Led Zeppelin rip off, at worst a cloying copy of Bowie's worst albums or a skin tight pleather CCR. The bass parts are pretty cool at least. The most overrated band of the 70s.
It's weird—I got Electric Warrior ten days ago, and now I have the following album from T. Rex. After listening to it, I can comfortably say that The Slider treads the same ground as Electric Warrior. It's pretty evident in the overall sound and compositional style that Marc Bolan found a formula that worked and stuck with it. For sure, there are some bonafide rockers like "Metal Guru" and "Buick MacKane" alongside a few genuinely good ballads like "Ballrooms of Mars" and "Mystic Lady". But there ain't much here that is innovative in relation to the previous album. If you enjoyed Electric Warrior or glam rock in general then you'll enjoy The Slider. That is about as reasonable of a recommendation as I can make.
T. Rex is one of those bands that I just don't get what the hype is about. They have a couple of songs that I like, moderately, but other than that they are just a damn mess. This album did absolutely nothing for me.
What a fun classic album. It’s amazing to see the different directions music took in the early 70s after the psychedelic 60s faded. I haven’t dug too deep into the history of glam rock, but I know this is one of the defining albums of the era. This album has that gritty garage rock feel but with clean production and catchy hooks that make it easy for most people to enjoy.
Gar nicht mal unhörbar.
No. 281/1001 Metal Guru 4/5 Mystic Lady 4/5 Rock On 4/5 The Slider 4/5 Baby Boomerang 4/5 Spaceball Ricochet 4/5 Buick Mackane 3/5 Telegram Sam 4/5 Rabbit Fighter 3/5 Baby Strange 3/5 Ballrooms Of Mars 4/5 Chariot Choogle 3/5 Main Man 4/5 Average: 3,69 A lot of great songs on here. Loses a bit of steam towards the second half.
Meh
Trop rugueux !
Really didn't enjoy this album very much. Singing sometimes seemed intentionally bad, lyrics were often uninteresting or repetitive. BUT the Spotify radio based on this album did give me a bunch of great music so thanks for that at least I guess
Another overrated artist, awful.
First time listening to this. Liked very much.
This was kinda fun but it all kinda sounded the same to me and I was kinda tired of the sound after a few songs. Two stars.
It's certainly glam rock. It's pretty good but Bowie does it better.
I’ve heard of T. Rex but never engaged with their music. Had a great time! Some new favourites. 4/5
Not for me
Album cover got me excited, then the music dropped me off a cliff into a spike trap. And the spikes were blunt.
Nice British glam, comforting like a warm cup of tea
You know, I may be upset that so many of the albums I've gotten lately are British rock albums from bands I've already gotten albums from before in the past. However, that feeling typically goes away as I start listening to the album, as all of these albums have been great. Suede self-titled wasn't quite as good as Dog Man Star, but it was still solid. Parachutes was a strong debut that reaffirmed my belief that early Coldplay was actually really good. Kid A might be one of my new favorite albums ever. And now, we have to talk about my second T. Rex album, The Slider. I liked Electric Warrior. I didn't love it, but I liked it. It was actually my 100th album for the project, so that's fun. So, when I got a second album of them, I practically knew that I would like the album, but it wasn't guaranteed that I would love it. After listening to the album, I actually liked the album a bit more than I thought I would. This is some great stuff right here. It feels quite unique for the early 70s. The sound is strong. It's got some solid glam to it without being too annoying. The writing is interesting. I'd say it's pretty good though. The album's decently varied in terms of songs. That's usually a good thing. The singing is fun. Overall, I think this is a fun album that deserves its spot on the list. Maybe I need to re-listen to Electric Warrior to see if I like it even more now. 4/5.
I was looking forward to this. But once you hear one T Rex song is pretty much all the same after.
This definitely grew on me, my favorites were “Baby Boomerang” and “Rabbit Fighter”
Decent 3.5
Glam rock. Un 4.
Rock. No está mal. Me suenan.
There's a lot of repetitive sections that are really grating. This isn't for me.
The Slider was better than expected and requires more listens. A mix of rock, folk, glam. The later part of the album had a lot of Beatles influence and even name dropped Lennon. Bolan is compared to Bowie a lot, I haven’t heard any other T.Rex but at least this album is significantly more accessible than Bowie 7.5/10
Eh, not bad. Pretty standard blues-rock to my ears. Marc has a unique voice for the genre, the album is decently rocking. Just not much stands out or hooks my attention. Overall it sounds like 70s rock.
Charismatic album from a band I've definitely overlooked previously. I like the range and am impressed that it was released in 1972. Instrument forward with interesting but smooth vocals. Great vibes!
Four songs in, this isn't really my kinda thing. It's a flavor of swinging, boogie down type of rock that doesn't usually connect with me. It's okay. I guess I can see where The Black Keys got some of their pastiche haha.
T-Rex has always been this odd combination of genres for me. On one hand, they’re this no frills rock band with songs like “Bang a Gong,” a song based on old, reliable blues progressions that’s doesn’t break any new ground. On the other, they’re this in your face glam rock band that, I imagine, put on a hell of a show. That’s kind of where I think this album falls for me - right in the middle. It’s got both elements here, and they work pretty well together. I’ve always loved Marc Bolan’s vocals. I think he had the perfect voice for the sound of the band. But while this album does do its shtick well, I think it does it a little too well. It doesn’t reinvent anything, doesn’t push any boundaries or break any new ground. That’s alright, but I’m not convinced it needed to be here. I liked, and so it’ll get four stars (rounded from 3.5). But did it need to be? No. Did T-Rex have better material that could’ve been here? I assume so. Four stars (rounded from three and a half). Standout Tracks: Metal Guru, The Slider, Buick Mackane, Telegram Sam, Baby Strange, Ballrooms of Mars, Chariot Choogle
t. rex??? ahhhhhhhh scary! nah i'm just playing around. fun glam rock!
Super!
Uhh, sure. Fav Track: The Slider
i guess i'm a T-Rex fan now. Loved it
I do like a bit of T Rex now and then. I wrote in my review of 'Electric Warrior' that Marc Bolan beat Bowie to being the early champion of glam rock and probably could have gone on to achieve a lot more if he hadn't died so young. 'The Slider' is another impressive performance, this time showcasing more of a heavy metal influence. It elevated T Rex well beyond their teen pop reputation and earned the praise of Johnny Marr, Gary Numan, and Guns and Roses, among others. I liked it but also went back to relisten to 'Electric Warrior', which in my opinion, is still the better album. But as a follow up to that masterpiece, 'The Slider' is a powerhouse of a record.
I often wonder what Marc Bolan would have done had he not died so young. Would he have embraced punk or post-punk? Would he have continued to chart his own unique path? Would he have become as big as Bowie? A tragic loss to music.
You’re a glitter-gaunt gangster, John Lennon knows your name.
ok
Kind of reminds me of Rocky Horror, but without the dancing.
No bad. Very David Bowie-esque
Not very much to say about this album really, a pretty average 70s rock album
The instrument play was strong as well as the vocals. The lyrics did not make a lot of sense to me, hence the 3.
A bit of funk and spunk made it somewhat interesting.
Totally mid and typical glam rock. There’s very little going on musically, it’s just kinda the same lyrics repeated over and over again, the band thinks they’re really cool, totally mid. Just whatever don’t understand why I needed to hear this before I died.
overall this was a pretty good listen. some funky vibes, enjoyed the sounds & instruments. then got to the last track which didn't seem like it belonged with the rest. aside from the final track, it would be ok as background music. 3.5 stars
I always forget how influencias was T.Rex in the 80s in Spain - This album is so familiar to me without being necessarily known
The best mix of Elton John, the Beatles, and the Smiths I’ve ever heard. Truly, how T. Rex manages to create pop hits reminiscent of Elton John using psychedelia and bizarre instrumentation is beyond me. I mean, this thing is pretty weird. “Telegram Sam”, “Rabbit Fighter”, “Ballrooms of Mars”, etc. Yeah this is definitely 70’s. But it’s just all so exciting and fun to listen to! Forgive me for a second, I listened to a hard rock album right before this and really needed something like this. Anyways, it’s just so full of good vibes and genuine creativity. It’s really good. But weird.
I liked this album better and better as it went along, just enough for 4 stars or B for a rating.
4.5/5 Great album. The sound seems way ahead of its time. At times, it sounded like it could've been an early 2000's alt rock album. Really enjoyed it. Missed out on the 5 star rating by a hair, in my opinion. Definitely will listen to it again.
Starts strongly with Metal Guru and also contains the hits Telegram Sam and Rock On. The remainder of the album is a mix of ballads and chugalong boogie, with one or two tracks perhaps influenced by Led Zep (especially Chariot Choogle). Overall not bad, but the singles easily stand out
First time I've listened to a T. Rex album. Bolan brings the rock and roll swagger. Thoroughly enjoyable. I listened to some of their other music and I'll be expecting it to pop up soon also. This is the type of stuff I was hoping to get turned on to when I started this project. Solid album and highly influential.
this was going to be a 4 until the second to last song but it kinda seems like he's into it? so... 3.5
first listen it's alright
Impossible to listen to this without tapping your foot and nodding your head. I only knew the singles previously but this is very consistent with no really bad tracks. Bolan really had it all as a front man, great riffs, singing voice and exuding pure cool. The lyrics are never boring either, mixing groovy rock and roll dance style with.. frog men and wizards? It works for me
Can see how this album influenced glam rock and rock in general, and I enjoyed some of the songs, but it ultimately feels inferior to the types of bands that drew influence from them.
Ballrooms of mars is an all time favorite.
Might have been a 3 if the vocals weren't so annoying. 2/5
Underwhelming.
Haven't heard this before. It's fine I guess, but not that memorable. Instead of "Get it On" we get "Telegram Sam", a weaker song based on the same Riff. This album has no lasting significance...shouldn't be on the list.
there's a lot to love about this album and lot to be left undesired. Glam rock infused but not quite bowie or iggy pop. Starting song and Ballroom of Mars are my standout songs
I thought this one was okay, but didn’t love it. I thought it was quite similar to Electric Warrior as I remember it. Liked a few of the songs, but I would have been disappointed if I had purchased it back in the day. Maybe if I listened to it more, it would grow on me, but on to the next one.
Previously rated: Electric Warrior (3/5) ************************** Another just average album from T. Rex. Some songs were OK, The Slider and Buick Mackane. Telegram Sam sounded like Bang a Gong part 2. Ends on a low note with Main Man. I don't think this album is notable enough to be here honestly. I listened to a much better Slade album (The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome) after this.
Boring glam/classic rock
Very monotonous. Also not my genre.
That's not my taste in musik. But ok.
Why is T.Rex so influencial?
Quite similar to lots of others on here but not a bad listen
Solid background music.
Reminds me of being a kid..and Billy Elliot the film!
Klasse!
not super inspiring for me
This is a rich album, low-key brilliant and heavy. Opener aside, none of the songs called themselves out as hits over the single play-through my day afforded me; they feel too cool for that, have stick but don’t pander, a hangover record. I drank it up. The feints towards LED Zeppelin threaten to eclipse the originals, “Chariot Choogle” coming off as a Dadaist “Kashmir”.
Sounds great 50+ years later, still immediate and exciting. So many great tunes on this, and contemporary stand-alone singles. Neck-and-neck with Bowie here, but didn't even make it to 30! Imagine a post-punk T.Rex...
I could hear influences of multiple artists throughout this one. Couldn't quite put my finger on it. Plenty good, odd it didn't have lasting popularity, at least that I know of
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Great Really great. The way the guitar solo comes in on Ballrooms of Mars, so good. Consistent. I assume they have an album even better than this based on some of their other singles. I'm happy with a mid range 4
Nice Glamrock Album
T. Rex is pretty cool and weird. It's a 3+ for me but not quite enough to round up
weird.
2.5 stars. It was fine, just fairly lackluster overall. Title track is the standout. "Metal Guru" is decent too.
This album was an absolute bore and a chore to listen to. The vocals were too processed, it was too plain without any interesting points in the songs. Not the worst on here, but more than deserving of a 2/5.
Ok 70’s rock
No thanks
Appreciate the energy
ass
4.5 - I really liked this. It's such a unique style and I found even though it was similar, each song was it's own thing. Really looking forward to more albums from him
Mostly enjoyable. Very T. Rex T. Rex album - although I wasn't already familiar with any of the tracks here, I could hear lots of similar elements to the biggest hits which I am familiar with (Get It On, 20th Century Boy, Children of the Revolution) Fave Tracks: Metal Guru, Chariot Choogle 3.6/5
Good 70’s group, great lead singer, and guitarist. Some fun music.
Classic!
Didnt enjoy as much as Electric Warrior. But still a solid album. Standout Songs: Rock on Buick Mackane Ballrooms of Mars
That's okay! Probably good
Another good album by T-Rex with many good tunes. I just feel much of his style is very similar and not to a great interest to me.
Let’s slide, bitch
Each song I think a enjoyed alot and it started off very strong, it did start to drag and wander towards the end, but overall I think I enjoyed this
Marc Bolan’s the greatest champion for the campiness of rock-n-roll. T. Rex is always a treat to my ears.
Bowien kaatajako... Noh.. Kelpohkoa ei sen puoleen...
I absolutely adore the voice and style of Marc Bolan. It takes not long to get into this album, because the first notes of Metal Guru are spot-on for me. The problem is it is a super strong opener and this T.Rex album does not keep the same leven for the rest of the songs. But it is one of the best glam rock albums!
Goed, degelijk album. Niks vergeleken met Electric Warrior natuurlijk. Een goeie 3.4* zou ik zeggen.
A real shame I haven't listened much of T.Rex until now. Fun as it is weird. Strangely accessible.
Sounds like a middle-of-the-road Bowie album
#300. That's two albums in a row that have mentioned the word choogle. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird it happened twice. 2/5: mediocre Song added to playlist: The Slider I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
A fun straight forward no nonsense rock and roll (glam rock) album. All the songs are cool and catchy hence the run time of nearly an hour doesn't feel tedious. There are some mellow chilled out innocent little songs like the opener Metal guru, Mystic Lady, Rock on and Spaceball Ricochet. There are rock and roll bangers as well like Buick Mackane, Chariot Choogle and Cadillac. Enjoyed it.
Eipä tästä harmillisesti jäänyt muuta mieleen kuin Telegram Sam.
I generally consider T. Rex to be repetitive and one-note, but this album had a bit of variety and was pretty fun.
It’s an ok album.
There were 2 or 3 songs I really enjoyed on here The rest were all repetitive and bland. Wasn't bad but an easily forgetable album 3 ⭐️
Late hippy english rock
30 years ago I would've given this a 4, maybe even a 5. It's sad how some things dull over time. A 3 for effort & nostalgia I guess.
I am old ..T Rex's 20th century boy was the first single I ever bought as an 8 year old in 1973. My sister had the Metal Giru single and soon after I bought a 'hits' album of Marc Bolan & Trex. Since then I have never tired of their music. Marc was taken way too early and at the time was helping Punk and new wave bands by them appearing in his show in UK. This album is still fresh all the way through a solid 4 out of 5
70s rock; pleasant enough, but unremarkable. 3/5
ersti drü songs sfoch mol glost oh i schriibe und bsunders etz rock on isch seeehr geil. el slider au cool? beber boomeräng? geile song. spaceball ricochet het en celler da heisst ernste song. telegram sam isch huuuere geil. bi jetz bi ballrooms of mars und bi immer wieder chli wegdriftet, packt mi nöd so irgendwie das album. ich hass main man. cools album findi mit mega emne klare sound aber finden etz zwenig speziell oder cool zum es vieri geh.
DE GET IT ON GUY omg metal guru kenni glaub? riese bangger ich find d produktion so funny, iwie mega clean für 72 aber trz dreckig? mystic lady kinda cute aber jo rock on findi wieder absolut geil mite höche stimm über sini eigeni, tüfi baby boomerand und space ricochet sind iwie ähnlichi lieder? buick macane git chli meh gäse, seeehr geile schluss, hetmi chki an bowie erinnered OH SHIT ICH MUSS NA FERTIG LOSE ballrooms of mars uhuere weird aber sehr cool
It has some charm, but that's really it.
himnos juveniles y canciones de medio tiempo imperecederas. Qué bueno era Marc bolan.
This was very disappointing after hearing Electric Warrior. Telegram Sam is the one standout to me. Liked songs added: - Telegram Sam - Ballrooms of Mars
Du bon rock honnête comme on les aimes
7 / 10 Rock divertido y bien elaborado. Sin haber llegado a verlo, siempre se habla del Glamour de Marc Bolan como frontman del grupo.
I wonder what Andrew Wood used to listen to...
I know of T.Rex but I wasn’t familiar with a single track from this record. This was new territory for me. Metal Guru was a great opener. I've never heard Guru pronounced that way but it works for this song. By the time I got to track 3 - Rock On - I realized this had potential to be a banger of an album. I was really digging it. And indeed, the remainder kept up to this high standard. I love finding these first-listen, 4-star records.
A presence subdued With a near singular tone Fades fast to forgot
I was really unsure what to expect, especially after the first song was called metal guru. But this was a pleasant surprise. The guitar on some songs was pretty fire. Rabbit Fighter and Baby Strange were some of my favorite songs. Perhaps Slash have found some inspiration from this guy.
Super fun album! I enjoyed grooving along to it. It’s lively and made me happy to listen to.
It was pretty good
One year on from the genre-defining “Electric Warrior”, T. Rex returned with a light but enjoyable set of songs, continuing a run which solidified Marc Bolan as an arbiter of aestheticism in rock. “The Slider” could easily be dismissed as “style over substance”, but is this even a relevant claim when the style looks (and sounds) this good? Let’s see… Things begin oh-so-promisingly, with one of the band’s greatest hits in “Metal Guru”. It’s propulsive, slick and assured, picking up where “Electric Warrior” left off with a slightly harder edge. The song’s structure repeats itself again and again, but it hardly matters when it’s such a great hook. The ensuing album soon reveals itself as a back-and-forth between gamely stomp-alongs and rote acoustic ballads. Chords, tempo and arrangements all seem to be on ration (count the uses of the “Get It On” power chord rhythm, or the “ahhh” backing vocals following the root notes). It’s certainly not a dud, though, and there are plenty of highlights to keep things rolling. “Buick Mackane” is a convincing rocker, with some great string action and guitar improv in the coda. “Telegram Sam”, the other big single, is difficult to resist boogying along to. And “Chariot Choogle” has a nice knotty riff which drives itself home. In the end, “The Slider” is a fun listen, but doesn’t reach the same heights as its contemporaries or the band’s own “Electric Warrior” (particularly when it comes to the slower ballads). I appreciate that Bolan deserves a glittery bucket-load of credit for bringing glam-rock to the fore in the early 1970’s, paving the way for Bowie and Roxy Music among countless others. But surely nobody could claim “The Slider” to be on the same level as “Ziggy Stardust” or “For Your Pleasure”: there just isn’t the same diversity in songs and arrangements, or theatrical oomph. Instead, it stays in its lane throughout its runtime, repeating Bolan’s well established formula until the dancing shoes have worn off and glam’s curfew is here.
I am conflicted about how much I enjoyed this album, it has been full of up and downs to me. Especial mention to "Rock On", which has been the best among all the inconsistency. P.S.: It's crazy how much the intro made me think about MIKA.
Television man is crazy saying we're juvenile delinquent wrecks Oh, man, I need TV when I've got T.Rex.
I've never understood the meaning of the descriptor "glam rock." Is it only the clothing style of the performers? So Bowie and Roxy and Mott and Elton John are bedmates? And when that-era Zeppelin shows up to visit they climb under the covers too? It isn't that I dislike any of this--I like the wailing energy, I like the propulsive guitar, I like the crashing drums, but the lyrics often seem juvenile and the songs rarely have more than one idea. It's a good idea, but there is only one. Best heard one song at a time.
It made my cleaning and packing time easier. Always helps to have classic sing-along tunes when you’re doing chores. Fun and boppy and probably benefits from him being very pretty and his not living long enough for his musical reputation to go stale!
Strange that I haven't dug into this band more than I have as I've liked everything I've heard and T. Rex is on 1001 artists' list of influences. In that regard, this sounds like a band without a roadmap — it seems to me Bolan was treading in unexplored waters. The songwriting is somehow simple while sounding profound, or important, or at least something you shouldn't pass up. There's a gritty sleaze to the whole affair, which is so much a part of the intrigue. There's a party going on, and I sure want to be there. In the end, I don't know that the material warrants a 5, but I'm on the bus to wherever they're going.
Yeah, I dug this. This is my first time listening to a full T.Rex album. It's fun, it's heavy. Cool melodies. Nice production. I dig his voice. Nice to hear songs other than the hits. (BTW, if you haven't checked out Tyrannosaurus Rex, his earlier folk band, they're fun, too.)
Clearly I need a LOT more T.Rex in my life.
Das Cover kennt jeder. Die Musik auch.
Marc Bolan was a pop music genius and this shows why
Underrated and under appreciated 70's glam rock masterpiece. Every single song on this album is a good time. T.Rex does not get talked about enough in the canon of formative 70's rock. The oddball/talented combo is off the charts here with an eclectic mix of styles and flavours coming together to give the listener something truly unique. There's a distinct sonic thumbprint that T.Rex has that makes their songs instantly recognizable in the special way that all iconic acts have. All killer, no filler, this album rules.
Yes
This album’s got stagger and a cool sound, but the songs are only decent. Not great, like Get it On.
Great album when I last listened in the 70’s
bro i almost fell asleep driving and not in a good way
cool
This is a great album from Robinson's the squash people
Semmoista jykevää rokkia, hyvää sellaista. Parhaat: Telegram Sam, Ballroons Of Mars, Main Man
Enjoyed this. Not as much as I’d hoped. Doubt I’d listen again. I’ve heard better T rex on other albums. 3.2
First song is really great although the rest is just good.
Album was fine, I don’t think I’m a T. rex fan because I think we got another a while back and I felt the same way. Just newer England rock. I’m over that genre. At this point it seems like any bloke across the pond who picked up a guitar is on this list.
A second from T. Rex, which I don't think is necessary. I'd rank it slightly below our first. It's pretty good classic rock music, but that's where my review begins and ends. It's also British, which explains why mediocrity was rewarded two slots on the list. Favorite tracks: Rock On, Baby Boomerang, Buick Mackane, Main Man. Album art: Pretty solid, classic red/white/black scheme. Person looks a bit freaky. 3.5/5
Cool!
Glamor Rock
Honestly, i was quite surprised with how good The Slider was. I felt that it mostly flip flopped between two different styles one being a more rock out sort of style (the one i prefer but i still like the other one) and a style that feels like something that Elliott Smith would eventually go on to do but this album still feels like an alpha version of that. . The album also cut a quick pace, almost too quick at points as the songs could go by so fast that they didn't have enough time to really sink into my head. Despite that small blunder, it was still able to be a good album that really inspired a lot of the other albums i liked on this project. Best Song: The Slider Worst Song: Main Man
Not great.
normal repetitive 70s rock no real highlights all the songs sound like they use the same riff all in all a mid album .
T. Rex is classic. They don't sound very good and their songs are pretty basic, but it's the height of glam perfection. Bolan is awesome, but he could only live in that time. I can't imagine an old Bolan today, trying to be all androgynous and cool while nursing a fragile hip. I might prefer "Electric Warrior" to this album. 3.6
Catchy, charming glam rock. A bit repetitive, but fun and enjoyable none the less.
-BABY ROCK ON! -this is hard, yet chill music -great riffs -punk influences on this thing -like the album cover -cryptic lyrics -I feel like I need a few relistens -I feel like I like Side B more than Side A -didnt feel like 43 minutes, it felt more like 35 minutes -favourite songs: Metal Guru, Baby Boomerang, Buick Mackane (<3), Telegraph Sam, Rabbit Fighter (<3), Ballrooms of Mars, Main Man -least favourite song: Mystic Lady