tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post7981015880656409646..comments2024-03-28T19:22:55.532+00:00Comments on Unthought of, though, somehow: The Slider by T.Rex - 40 Years Old TodayThe Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-50564087964517762112012-07-26T22:48:40.582+01:002012-07-26T22:48:40.582+01:00C, Oh yes, that was all part of the ritual and the...C, Oh yes, that was all part of the ritual and the reason that to this day I still know the words to all the early records I owned, even if they've long since left my collection. I also used to create much amusement by sniffing inside the sleeve of every record I picked up - each LP had it's own unique smell! I liken it to taking the nose of a fine wine! Was I alone in this weird behaviour? <br /><br />flycasual, Good for you and the young'un, you can never start 'em too early - good lad!The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-74377062315203516082012-07-22T15:40:49.641+01:002012-07-22T15:40:49.641+01:00My 3 year old son is a T-Rex fan (yes the name doe...My 3 year old son is a T-Rex fan (yes the name does help) humming, 'Children of the Revolution' to himself as he plays. Good boy! Timeless!flycasualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11216911927644223730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-67175220792509310432012-07-22T11:02:27.226+01:002012-07-22T11:02:27.226+01:00Just want to say I love your description of having...Just want to say I love your description of having the rest of your holiday "in which to examine every inch" of the sleeve, before you could even play it! I can really identify with that feeling - even during a short walk home from record shop to home - studying a cover in great detail (and while the record was playing too) was a big part of the whole delightful experience.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-59667010114051717592012-07-21T21:07:14.861+01:002012-07-21T21:07:14.861+01:00John, 'fraid so - how scary is that?
OPC, War...John, 'fraid so - how scary is that?<br /><br />OPC, Warrior, Slider, Tanx, the holy trinity of near-perfect T.Rex albums. Lots more great stuff followed of course, but the consistency wasn't there after '73 was it? <br /><br />Singing Bear, it seems we are cut from the same cloth and here we are, older, but still with young ears all these years later.The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-57049745282982611582012-07-21T20:27:12.808+01:002012-07-21T20:27:12.808+01:00What a fine, fine tribute. It's an album which...What a fine, fine tribute. It's an album which also means so much to me. It was my first 'proper' album and you'll never guess (but I expect you will) my first album prior to that was the VERY SAME 'Ride A White Swan' record on the MFP label. I bought it from our local news agents and post office for 75p! Wasn't it a great time? I'm with OPC as far as 'Electric Warrior' is concerned - that's the T. Rex high water mark - but 'The Slider' was nearly as good. Been grooving to Bolan ever since and will never stop listening. To my shame, I didn't realise it was the anniversary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-23204588310133438712012-07-21T16:57:37.990+01:002012-07-21T16:57:37.990+01:00Great album but have to say I am an Electric Warri...Great album but have to say I am an Electric Warrior fan....the first side is pure pleasure....but the slider is not that far behindOld Pa's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367815328789444775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-48761486254889214862012-07-21T16:48:36.493+01:002012-07-21T16:48:36.493+01:001972 was indeed a fine year. Damn, was it really ...<a href="http://johnmedd.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/1972.html" rel="nofollow"> 1972</a> was indeed a fine year. Damn, was it really <i> forty </i> years ago?John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.com