One of the most interesting bands rom the ’70s were T. Rex. Transitioned from Tyrannosaurus Rex, the band gravitated to a more harder-edged Glam/Rock style from its previous Psych/Folk style blends and created a boom that led to the defining hit, “Get It On”. Once there, a string of follow-up albums kept the band fans happy until changing tastes led fans elsewhere. But today, a long-lasting legacy has kept the band and its music alive well into a quarter of the new century, a full fifty-plus years after their recordings.
On December 12, Edsel Records (Demon Music UK) will assemble and reissue the entirety of the T.Rex catalog (none from Tyrannosaurus Rex) beginning with the self-titled “debut” and ending with Dandy In The Underworld. This encapsulates a period of 8 years and delivered 9 albums, not including Billy Super Duper. (For this set, the US/Canada issue of 1974’s Light Of Love via Casablanca Records is NOT included.)
The Box set is titled The Studio Albums: 1970-1977. It will feature 8 classic titles all bundled into one collection with original album covers. A booklet is packed in with new notes and complete lyrics. This title will be released in an 8CD Box, and an 8LP (half black/half color vinyl) Box. Ten bonus single tracks will be included appropriate to their timeframe and album allocation releases.
The Studio Albums: 1970-1977 – T. Rex
CD1 (T. Rex – 1970)
01 The Children Of Rarn
02 Jewel
03 The Visit
04 Childe
05 The Time Of Love Is Now
06 Diamond Meadows
07 Root Of Star
08 Beltane Walk
09 Is It Love?
10 One Inch Rock
11 Summer Deep
12 Seagull Woman
13 Suneye
14 The Wizard
15 The Children Of Rarn (Reprise)
Bonus Track
16 Ride A White Swan
CD2 (Electric Warrior – 1971)
01 Mambo Sun
02 Cosmic Dancer
03 Jeepster
04 Monolith
05 Lean Woman Blues
06 Get It On
07 Planet Queen
08 Girl
09 The Motivator
10 Life’s A Gas
11 Rip Off
Bonus Track
12 Hot Love
CD3 (The Slider – 1972)
01 Metal Guru
02 Mystic Lady
03 Rock On
04 The Slider
05 Baby Boomerang
06 Spaceball Ricochet
07 Buick Mackane
08 Telegram Sam
09 Rabbit Fighter
10 Baby Strange
11 Ballrooms Of Mars
12 Chariot Choogle
13 Main Man
CD4 (Tanx – 1973)
01 Tenement Lady
02 Rapids
03 Mister Mister
04 Broken-Hearted Blues
05 Shock Rock
06 Country Honey
07 Electric Slim & The Factory Hen
08 Mad Donna
09 Born To Boogie
10 Life Is Strange
11 The Street And Babe Shadow
12 Highway Knees
13 Left Hand Luke & The Beggar Boys
Bonus Tracks
14 Children Of The Revolution
15 Solid Gold, Easy Action
16 20th Century Boy
CD5 (Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow – 1974)
01 Venus Loon
02 Sound Pit
03 Explosive Mouth
04 Galaxy
05 Change
06 Nameless Wildness
07 Teenage Dream
08 Liquid Gang
09 Carsmile Smith & The Old One
10 You’ve Got To Jive To Stay Alive – Spanish Midnight
11 Interstellar Soul
12 Painless Persuasion V. The Meathawk Immaculate
13 The Avengers (Superbad)
14 The Leopards Featuring Gardenia & The Mighty Slug
Bonus Tracks
15 The Groover
16 Truck On (Tyke)
CD6 (Bolan’s Zip Gun – 1975)
01 Light Of Love
02 Solid Baby
03 Precious Star
04 Token Of My Love
05 Space Boss
06 Think Zinc
07 Till Dawn
08 Girl In The Thunderbolt Suit
09 I Really Love You Babe
10 Golden Belt
11 Zip Gun Boogie
CD7 (Futuristic Dragon – 1976)
01 Futuristic Dragon (Introduction)
02 Jupiter Liar
03 Chrome Sitar
04 All Alone
05 New York City
06 My Little Baby
07 Calling All Destroyers
08 Theme For A Dragon
09 Sensation Boulevard
10 Ride My Wheels
11 Dreamy Lady
12 Dawn Storm
13 Casual Agent
Bonus Tracks
14 London Boys
15 Laser Love
CD8 (Dandy In The Underworld – 1977)
01 Dandy In The Underworld
02 Crimson Moon
03 Universe
04 I’m A Fool For You, Girl
05 I Love To Boogie
06 Visions Of Domino
07 Jason B Sad
08 Groove A Little
09 The Soul Of My Suit
10 Hang-Ups
11 Pain And Love
12 Teen Riot Structure
Bonus Track
13 Celebrate Summer