Metal Guru/Mystic Lady/Rock On/The Slider/Baby Boomerang/Spaceball Ricochet/Buick Mackane/Telegram Sam/Rabbit Fighter/Baby Strange/Ballrooms Of Mars/Chariot Choogle/Main Man
T. Rex mania continues but their appeal would start to slide from now on. The Slider features two UK chart toppers Metal Guru and Telegram Sam. This was their most successful album in the States. (US:17 UK:4)
“Bolan has his imitators but no-one has ever come close to his love of words as musical poetry which he uses to develop a language only he seems able to understand. But, if language was all Bolan was about, success would forever have eluded him. What he also had was an uncanny ability to find a killer riff or hook from which to hang his lyrics and used the alliteration and repetition as an additional instrument.”
“Remember when teeny-bop bands played electric guitars and wrote and recorded their own material? Bolan was at the height of his fame if perhaps not his powers at the time of the release of The Slider. It's fair to say that the recurring charges against him of formula and recycling of ideas started here, particularly on the acoustic numbers, most of which sound differentiated only by their lyrics. However, the remaining mix of rockers and funky blues still demonstrate charm and ingenuity.”
“Bolan seems to have found his groove here, repetitive simple riffs, nonsense lyrics, big catchy choruses and most importantly Tony Visconti’s by now trademark thick production sound and arrangements.”
“An exemplary album of glam that never ceases to appeal. Songs sound of the same vein, but are numerous, and well written. Truly a complete album, and not just a collection of T-Rex songs: all seem to flow nicely, and the hits here do not stand above the rest. A must have for fans of T-Rex, glam or pop-rock in general.”
“Featuring two number one hit singles, the effervescent Metal Guru and the bluesy pop of Telegram Sam. The Slider is the band's best produced album and arguably the most accessible. The strings give the songs, with their rough glam guitar, more ground and a lush setting, that pairs nicely with Bolan's earthly poetic lyrics.”
“As good as glam could possibly get. Catchy smooth tunes and cool lyrics with a great vibe. If you liked his previous stuff you should enjoy this.”
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