Bolan Boogie
Bolan Boogie is a compilation album by English glam rock act T. Rex. After Marc Bolan had left Fly Records to form his own label distributed through EMI/T. Rex Wax Co, his former label released this "best of" compilation in 1972 with recent single A- and B-sides, many of which had not appeared on previous albums. Also included are songs from the early Tyrannosaurus Rex albums.
Bolan Boogie | |
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Compilation album by | |
Released | April 1972 |
Genre | Glam rock, psychedelic folk |
Length | 45:44 |
Label | Fly |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic |
Release
Bolan Boogie was released in April 1972 by record label Fly. It reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Marc Bolan, except "Summertime Blues", written by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Get It On" (single A-side; from Electric Warrior) | 4:25 |
2. | "Beltane Walk" (from T. Rex) | 2:20 |
3. | "The King of the Mountain Cometh" (single B-side of "Hot Love") | 3:48 |
4. | "Jewel" (from T. Rex) | 2:48 |
5. | "She Was Born to Be My Unicorn" (from Unicorn) | 2:32 |
6. | "Dove" (from A Beard of Stars) | 2:02 |
7. | "Woodland Rock" (single B-side of "Hot Love") | 2:25 |
8. | "Ride a White Swan" (single A-side) | 2:13 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Raw Ramp" (single B-side of "Get It On") | 5:13 |
2. | "Jeepster" (single A-side; from Electric Warrior) | 4:08 |
3. | "Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart" (from A Beard of Stars) | 2:41 |
4. | "By the Light of a Magical Moon" (single A-side; from A Beard of Stars) | 2:46 |
5. | "Summertime Blues" (single B-side of "Ride a White Swan") | 2:40 |
6. | "Hot Love" (single A-side) | 4:55 |
Chart positions
Chart | Year | Peak position |
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UK Albums Chart | 1972 | 1[2] |
References
- Thompson, Dave. "Bolan Boogie – Marc Bolan & T. Rex,T. Rex | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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