New York City was a work of simple genius that took T. Siouxsie Sioux certainly noted this look for future reference. How about it, Demon? Interesting piece.
It was written by Ed Cobb, although Gloria is generally credited with being the first to record it. Thanks for the correction re Tainted Love, schoolboy error. James editor. What did I know, I was only 19 and happy to be in the studio recording. This stage of the T. Rex story-- which is chronicled by Rhino's set of eight double-disc reissues, of which these four are the second batch-- has a notorious downward trajectory, as if there was no other place to go after the dizzy heights of what is now persistently referred to as T.
Rexstacy, that period during the 70s when Bolan seemed to personify every ideal of rock superstardom in England. Because he worked with the same basic elements in all his songs-- glam-psychedelic lyrics, glittery 50s rhythms, momentous riffs, midtempo grooves-- it's pretty obvious when Bolan isn't on, although it's often hard to pinpoint the problems. The best term I've been able to come up with is "mojo," which could be broken further down into a formula of fame, drugs, and ego. Bolan's mojo was definitely working during the Tanx period-- look no further than the singles that preceded the album, which are collected as bonus tracks in this reissue.
Even so, Tanx proved a difficult album: Bolan was sparring with the other members of T. Rex, his popularity was dwindling, and his narcotic intake was rampant. Furthermore, he wrote all the material essentially in the studio, which wasn't his usual method. As a result, Tanx has a rushed feel, which isn't necessarily a bad thing: "Mister Mister" and "Country Honey" derive their jittery jump from their impromptu momentum, and the relatively mellow "Electric Slim and the Factory Hen" sounds offhandedly arty, its guitar coda swirling into the atmosphere.
Chrome Sitar. All Alone. New York City. My Little Baby. Calling All Destroyers. Theme for a Dragon. Sensation Boulevard. Ride My Wheels. Dreamy Lady. Dawn Storm. Casual Agent. London Boys. Laser Love. Life's an Elevator. Track Listing - Disc 3. Sky Church Music.
City Port. Bolan's Zip Gun. Sold Baby. Children of Rarn [Extract]. Savage Beethoven. Love for Me. Bust My Ball. Brain Police. Functional Functional. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
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