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Electric Warrior
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Electric Warrior · In the spring of 1971 T. Rex was riding a wave of success. Ride a White Swan and Hot Love were hits in England, and Marc Bolan had appeared on television in a silver suit with glitter under his eyes, which gave glam rock its start. Recording began in March at Trident Studios in London and continued in Hollywood and New York, with Tony Visconti as producer. Visconti felt that the relaxed atmosphere in America gave the album its special feel.
Bolan now wrote about himself, about cars, women and boogie, instead of the poetic fantasy worlds of his earlier albums. The sound is electric and poppy, with tricks such as flanging, reversed guitars and tape loops. Guest musicians included Rick Wakeman on piano in Get It On, and Flo and Eddie sang the androgynous backing vocals. The album reached number one in England and is seen as a key record of glam rock.
Listening
Track list
- 1Mambo Sun3:37Apple Music ↗
- 2Cosmic Dancer4:27Apple Music ↗
- 3Jeepster4:08Apple Music ↗
- 4Monolith3:46Apple Music ↗
- 5Lean Woman Blues2:59Apple Music ↗
- 6Get It On4:23Apple Music ↗
- 7Planet Queen3:10Apple Music ↗
- 8Girl2:30Apple Music ↗
- 9The Motivator3:57Apple Music ↗
- 10Life's a Gas2:23Apple Music ↗
- 11Rip Off3:40Apple Music ↗
- 12There Was a Time / Raw Ramp (B Side)5:15Apple Music ↗
- 13Hot Love (A Side)4:55Apple Music ↗
- 14Woodland Rock (B Side)2:27Apple Music ↗
- 15The King of the Mountain Cometh (B Side)3:53Apple Music ↗
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