Songwriter: 1973 Vinyl by T. Rex

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Following the success of the 1LP “Songwriter 1970” and 2LP “Songwriter 1971” sets, Demon Records is proud to announce a new release in the Marc Bolan “Songwriter” series . This is a vinyl only, intimate series that focuses on the private and creative Marc Bolan , with the emphasis on how that affected his songwriting.“Songwriter takes in a period of change during which Bolan was very active in recording studios in the US and Europe. As the sleevenote says “ In developing, accelerating and refining a ‘ T. Rex sound’ with Tony Visconti at the controls, Bolan had achieved two things. He’ d joined Elvis Presley and The Beatles as an unprecedented pop phenomenon turned youth culture legend . And he’ d become synonymous with a musical sound. Now, in 1973, with a pack of dressed up disciples breathing down his neck and critics eager to knock his success, the budding anti star wanted out”.With a selection of finished recordings and working versions , this 16 track compilation charts Bolan’ s attempts to move away from and develop the sound he had invented.This release has been compiled and fully annotated in a 1800 word note by Mark Paytress , author of the definitive biography “Marc Bolan The Rise And Fall of a 20 th Century Superstar” and the recently published “Glam When Superstars Rocked The World, 1970 74”.