Marc Bolan & T. Rex
The Essential Collection (2002)
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T. Rex (originally Tyrannosaurus Rex) were an English rock band, formed in 1967 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan, who was their leader, frontman and only consistent member. Though initially associated with the psychedelic folk genre, Bolan began to change the band's style towards electric rock in 1969, and shortened their name to T. Rex the following year. This development culminated in 1970 with their first hit single "Ride a White Swan", and the group soon became pioneers of the glam rock movement.

From 1970 to 1973, T. Rex were extremely popular in the UK, with a run of eleven top ten singles, four of which reached number one: "Hot Love", "Get It On", "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru". The band's 1971 album Electric Warrior received critical acclaim, reached number 1 in the UK and became a landmark album in glam rock. The 1972 follow-up, The Slider, entered the top 20 in the US. Bolstering their style with soul music, funk and gospel, the band released Tanx in 1973 which reached the top 5 in several countries. From 1974, T. Rex's appeal began to wane, though the band continued releasing albums. Their subsequent releases blended rock with R&B and occasionally even disco.

In 1977, sole songwriter and constant member Bolan died in a car crash several months after the release of the group's final studio album Dandy in the Underworld, and the group disbanded. T. Rex have continued to influence a variety of subsequent artists. The band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020. 


Tracklist:

01. 20th Century Boy
02. Bang A Gong (Get It On)
03. Telegram Sam
04. Ride A White Swan
05. Jeepster
06. Hot Love
07. Children Of The Revolution
08. Metal Guru
09. I Love To Boogie
10. Debora
11. The Groover
12. Truck On (Tyke)
13. Teenage Dream
14. New York City
15. King Of The Rumbling Spires
16. By The Light Of The Magical Moon
17. Summertime Blues
18. Cosmic Dancer
19. Light Of Love
20. Dreamy Lady
21. London Boys
22. Laser Love
23. One Inch Rock
24. Solid Gold Easy Action


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