T. REX TANX ORIG 1973 WHITE LABEL PROMO LP NEAR MINT VINYL WITH POSTER GLAM/PUNK
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T. REX~TANX~ORIG 1973 WHITE LABEL PROMO LP~NEAR MINT VINYL~WITH POSTER~GLAM/PUNK T. REX~TANX~ORIG 1973 WHITE LABEL PROMO LP~NEAR MINT VINYL~WITH POSTER~GLAM/PUNK
T. Rex ?– Tanx
Reprise Records ?– MS 2132
White label promo with copy "Promotion / Not for sale" printed on the labels.
"Promotional Copy - Not For Sale" sticker in the upper left corner.
20" x 24" poster included.
Unipak sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition.
Vinyl is in NEAR MINT condition - our highest rating for an open LP!
Track B6 listed as "Left Hand Luke And The Beggar Boys" on disc label.
By 1973's Tanx, the T. Rex hit-making machine was beginning to show some wear and tear, but Marc Bolan still had more than a few winners up his sleeve. It was also admirable that Bolan was attempting to broaden the T. Rex sound -- soulful backup singers and horns are heard throughout, a full two years before David Bowie used the same formula for his mega-seller Young Americans. However, Tanx did not contain any instantly recognizable hits, as their past couple of releases had, and the performances were not quite as vibrant, due to non-stop touring and drug use. Despite an era of transition looming on the horizon for the band, tracks such as "Rapids," "Highway Knees," "The Street & Babe Shadow," and "Born to Boogie" contain the expected classic T. Rex sound. The leadoff track, "Tenement Lady," is an interesting Beatlesque epic, while "Shock Rock" criticizes the early-'70s glam scene, which T. Rex played a prominent role in creating. Other highlights include one of Bolan's most gorgeous and heartfelt ballads, "Broken Hearted Blues," as well as the brief, explosive rocker "Country Honey." Tanx marked the close of what many consider T. Rex's golden era; unfortunately, the bandmembers would drift off one by one soon after, until Bolan was the only one remaining by the mid-'70s.
Tracklist
A1 Tenement Lady 2:54
A2 Rapids 2:45
A3 Mister Mister 3:27
A4 Broken Hearted Blues 2:00
A5 Shock Rock 1:40
A6 Country Honey 1:45
A7 Electric Slim & The Factory Hen 3:02
B1 Mad Donna 2:13
B2 Born To Boogie 2:03
B3 Life Is Strange 2:27
B4 The Street & Babe Shadow 2:15
B5 Highway Knees 2:32
B6 Left Hand Luke 5:13
Design [Cover] – John Kosh
Photography [Back Cover] – Mike Putland And Friends
Photography [Front Cover] – Peter Howe
Producer – Tony Visconti
Written-By – Marc Bolan
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