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Electric Jewels
Release Date: 2007 08 20
Label: Gear Fab
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Ever since Marc Bolan's tragic 1977 death, the marketplace has been absolutely flooded with both T. Rex "hits" compilations and "odds and ends" sets. Released in 2007, Electric Jewels fits into the latter category. Countless similarly styled sets surfaced prior to this one, but while some stretch into the multi-disc box set format and span Bolan's entire career, Electric Jewels focuses solely on the group's prime era -- 1971-1972. It was during this period that Bolan seemed to be able to whip up one U.K. Top Ten single after another with a snap of his fingers. So, expectedly, interesting versions of several of his best-known tracks are included here -- a live take of "Hot Love," a demo of "Jeepster," and a noticeably different solo rendition of "Get It On" (listed as "Get It on Blues"). Also included are fine, stripped-down versions of "Planet Queen" and "Girl" from radio performances, as well as an early demo of one of T. Rex's most melancholic compositions -- "Life's a Gas." Along with 1994's Rabbit Fighter: The Alternate Slider, Electric Jewels is one of the finest T. Rex outtake/rarity sets out there. Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1Electric Warrior/There Was a Time [Demo Version]2:08
2Cosmic Dancer [Radio Session Feb. 1972]7:42
3Jeepster [Demo Version]4:59
4Hot Love [Live]2:14
5Beltane Walk [Live]5:13
6Get It on Blues [Radio Session April 1971]7:06
7Planet Queen [Radio Session April 1971]3:33
8Girl [Radio Session Feb. 1972]2:57
9Life's a Gas [Demo Version]2:48
10Spaceball Ricochet [Live]2:50
11Elemental Child [Radio Session April 1971]8:27
12Jewel [Radio Session April 1971]12:23







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