{"product_id":"t-rex-electric-warrior-rocktober-2017-exclusive","title":"ELECTRIC WARRIOR (ROCKTOBER 2017 EXCLUSIVE)","description":"Includes liner notes by Nikki Sudden, Cliff McLenehen \u0026amp; Bill Legend.\nIncludes liner notes by Nikki Sudden, Cliff McLenehan and Bill Legend.\nPrior to ELECTRIC WARRIOR's release, T. Rex (or, as it had mostly been known, Tyrannosaurus Rex) was a folk-rock duo that played acoustic guitar and bongos augmented by the occasional electric and full drum kit. While some of the hippie-prophet philosophy that dominated Tyrannosaurus Rex's music can still be heard here (especially on the dreamy geneology of \"Cosmic Dancer\"), ELECTRIC WARRIOR, for the most part, represents a revolution in attitude and approach. Singer\/songwriter\/guitarist Marc Bolan expanded the band here for a full rock sound, and focused on lean, hook-heavy pop songs that relied on slinky grooves and the riveting energy of early rock \u0026amp; roll. Married to Bolan's cheeky sexuality and theatrical flair, the results were undeniable.\nFrom the mid-tempo thump of \"Mambo Sun\" to the crashing yowl of \"Rip Off,\" ELECTRIC WARRIOR is fuzzy, nasty, and immediately appealing. Songs like \"Jeepster\" and \"Bang A Gong\" pump straight from the elemental heart of rock \u0026amp; roll, yet the songs are fleshed out beautifully with strings, handclaps, backup vocals, and Tony Visconti's expansive production. Bolan's glitzy, sexy aesthetic directly sparked the glam movement (he was a huge influence on David Bowie and the creation of his Ziggy Stardust persona), while his punchy, back-to-basics approach also presaged the stripped-down, three-minute song attack of the Ramones and the punk movement in the later '70s. As a result, ELECTRIC WARRIOR can be seen as one of the most enduring and quietly influential records in the rock canon.","brand":"T.Rex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44599060168937,"sku":"XSFZKO-09LL-00","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/trex-electric-warrior-rocktober-2017-exclusive_MfOUr.jpg?v=1744667111","url":"https:\/\/www.vibinvinyl.com\/products\/t-rex-electric-warrior-rocktober-2017-exclusive","provider":"Vibin' Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}