Bang a gong and get it on. At once sardonic, flamboyant, andtrashy, T. Rex’s uncommonly unique Electric Warrior catapultedleader Marc Bolan to stardom, triggered an ongoing fascinationwith glam rock, and launched a movement that soon involved DavidBowie, Roxy Music, and more. Yet none of those namesake artistsever released a record that out-glammed, out-thrusted, or outcampedElectric Warrior—named the 160th Greatest Album of AllTime by Rolling Stone. Bursting with excessive fun and uncheckedlibido, T. Rex’s catchy boogies, shuffles, and vamps scoot by ona seemingly impossible blend of concise hooks, non-sequiturfantasies, and theatrical swagger. The 1971 landmark remains arewardingly strange, parallel universe of sound, style, and sex thatstill has no equal.

Mastered on Mobile Fidelity’s state-of-the-art mastering system, thelabel’s 180g 45RPM 2LP set and hybrid SACD give Electric Warriorthe widescreen sonics it has always deserved. Tony Visconti’s warm,reverb-soaked production and Roy Thomas Baker’s ace engineeringremain two of the work’s most revered aspects. On these collectiblereissues, the production and music can be experienced in all itsfull-tilt glory, from the subtle albeit elegant classical touches to theinstantly identifiable Les Paul guitar licks to Bolan’s sensual, wispy,are-they-or-aren’t-they-serious vocals. All such elements and morecome to life with a realism, vibrancy, and textural palpability thatsurpass the presentation of any prior edition. If you can hear colors,these audiophile versions will stimulate your inner synesthesia.

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  • 1. Mambo Sun
  • 2. Cosmic Dancer
  • 3. Jeepster
  • 4. Monolith
  • 5. Lean Woman Blues

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  • 1. Bang a Gong (Get It On)
  • 2. Planet Queen
  • 3. Girl
  • 4. The Motivator
  • 5. Life's a Gas
  • 6. Rip Off