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The Slider

by T. Rex

Released: July 21, 1972

Power pop, glam rock

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Why This Album Matters

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The Album

"The Slider" is the seventh studio album by English rock band T. Rex, released on 21 July 1972 by record labels EMI and Reprise. This album became the band's most successful in the UK, peaking at No. 4 and spawning two top 10 singles, "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru". The album features a cosmic and psychedelic sound that is tied up with Bolan's mystical and esoteric lyrics, reflecting Bolan's interest in magic, space, and the cosmos.

Inside the Recording

It was produced by the band's lead vocalist and songwriter, Marc Bolan, who also designed the cover.

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Interesting Facts

The album's style is considered glam rock and…

The album's style is considered glam rock and is characterized by its heavy guitar sound, catchy melodies, and Bolan's distinctive vocal style.

Notable songs from the album include the title…

Notable songs from the album include the title track "The Slider", "Ballrooms of Mars", "Rabbit Fighter" and the aforementioned singles.

The album, which perfectly captured the tone of…

The album, which perfectly captured the tone of glam rock that was dominant in the UK at the time, solidified T. Rex's status as one of the most popular bands of the period.

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Reception

The Slider was critically acclaimed upon its release and continues to be regarded as a classic album in the T. Rex discography.

Now

Legacy

Despite this, at the time of its release, it was a commercial disappointment in the US, though it gained a cult following in subsequent years. The Slider was critically acclaimed upon its release and continues to be regarded as a classic album in the T. Rex discography. Its influence can be heard in many subsequent rock artists and bands.

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The Complete Album Story

"The Slider" is the seventh studio album by English rock band T. Rex, released on 21 July 1972 by record labels EMI and Reprise. It was produced by the band's lead vocalist and songwriter, Marc Bolan, who also designed the cover. This album became the band's most successful in the UK, peaking at No. 4 and spawning two top 10 singles, "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru".

The album features a cosmic and psychedelic sound that is tied up with Bolan's mystical and esoteric lyrics, reflecting Bolan's interest in magic, space, and the cosmos. The album's style is considered glam rock and is characterized by its heavy guitar sound, catchy melodies, and Bolan's distinctive vocal style.

The Slider was critically acclaimed upon its release and continues to be regarded as a classic album in the T. Rex discography. Its influence can be heard in many subsequent rock artists and bands. Despite this, at the time of its release, it was a commercial disappointment in the US, though it gained a cult following in subsequent years.

Notable songs from the album include the title track "The Slider", "Ballrooms of Mars", "Rabbit Fighter" and the aforementioned singles. The album, which perfectly captured the tone of glam rock that was dominant in the UK at the time, solidified T. Rex's status as one of the most popular bands of the period.