srijeda, 01.04.2009.
T. Rex - The Slider (1972)(2CD Remaster Edit 2002)
Buoyed by two U.K. number one singles in "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru," The Slider became T. Rex's most popular record on both sides of the Atlantic, despite the fact that it produced no hits in the U.S. The Slider essentially replicates all the virtues of Electric Warrior, crammed with effortless hooks and trashy fun. All of Bolan's signatures are here -- mystical folk-tinged ballads, overt sexual come-ons crooned over sleazy, bopping boogies, loopy nonsense poetry, and a mastery of the three-minute pop song form. The main difference is that the trippy mix of Electric Warrior is replaced by a fuller, more immediate-sounding production. Bolan's guitar has a harder bite, the backing choruses are more up-front, and the arrangements are thicker-sounding, even introducing a string section on some cuts (both ballads and rockers). Even with the beefier production, T. Rex still doesn't sound nearly as heavy as many of the bands it influenced (and even a few of its glam contemporaries), but that's partly intentional -- Bolan's love of a good groove takes precedence over fast tempos or high-volume crunch. Lyrically, Bolan's flair for the sublimely ridiculous is fully intact, but he has way too much style for The Slider to sound truly stupid, especially given the playful, knowing wink in his delivery. It's nearly impossible not to get caught up in the irresistible rush of melodies and cheery good times. Even if it treads largely the same ground as Electric Warrior, The Slider is flawlessly executed, and every bit the classic that its predecessor is... S. Huey
Codec: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kB/s
Size: 280 MB
Genre : Glam Rock
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Tracklist:
CD 1
01 Metal Guru 2:29
02 Mystic Lady 3:14
03 Rock On 3:26
04 The Slider 3:22
05 Baby Boomerang 2:16
06 Spaceball Ricochet 3:36
07 Buick Mackane 3:34
08 Telegram Sam 3:45
09 Rabbit Fighter 3:55
10 Baby Strange 3:06
11 Ballrooms of Mars 4:07
12 Chariot Choogle 2:45
13 Main Man 4:20
14 Cadillac Extended Play 3:53
15 Thunderwing Extended Play 3:46
16 Lady Extended Play 2:12
CD 2
01 Metal Guru Bonus Track 2:32
02 Mystic Lady Bonus Track 3:22
03 Rock On Bonus Track 3:37
04 The Slider Bonus Track 3:28
05 Thunderwing Bonus Track 2:58
06 Spaceball Ricochet Bonus Track 3:43
07 Buick Mackane Bonus Track 3:49
08 Telegram Sam Bonus Track 2:30
09 Rabbit Fighter Bonus Track 4:02
10 Baby Strange Bonus Track 3:00
11 Ballrooms of Mars Bonus Track 4:13
12 Cadillac Bonus Track 3:31
13 Main Man Bonus Track 6:06
14 Lady Bonus Track / Extended Play 2:01
15 Sucken Rags Bonus Track / Extended Play 3:59
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