Ahh, Glam rock at it's finest - and the peak of Marc Bolan & T.Rex's recorded output.
Bolan's message was simple: he was all about putting music forward that the kids could boogie to, and just like "Beatlemania" before it, "T.Rextasy" took the world by storm.
"Get It On" is a certified rock classic - a catchy, swaggering 12-bar riff that helped to break the band in the US and pave the way for other English Glam rock acts - most notably David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" phase.
"Cosmic Dancer" and "Jeepster" groove along nicely and prove to be the other highlights of this cohesive and well-executed pop/rock album, guided by the safe hands (& ears) of producer extraordinaire Tony Visconti.
Marc Bolan & T.Rex's ultimate undoing was the fact that they never deviated from this formula and went on to deliver many similar sounding albums over the the next six years. But it wasn't the same: the kids grew up, the excitement wore off - and Bolan got fat.
He tragically died in a car accident in 1977, but this record will forever be etched in rock history as a reminder of that brief moment in time when it seemed that Boogie was destined to rule the Earth...
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