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Having risen to superstardom through 1971, 1972 saw Marc Bolan attain the heights of T. Rexmania, or T. Rextasy, as the press dubbed the frenzy that took over the UKs music scene.This box set celebrates that year. For the first time, it brings together the 1972 studio recordings, broadcasts and performances made by Bolan and his band, T. Rex, putting the listener into the shoes of a T. Rex fan that year singles, albums, live concerts, radio broadcasts, a film soundtrack and more.Bolan started 1972 with a brand new single on his own brand new record label, The T. Rex Wax Co.Telegram Sam swiftly reached the number 1 spot in the charts, his third charttopper in under 12months. In March, T. Rex played two sellout concerts at Wembleys Empire Pool, later featured inBorn To Boogie, a feature film directed by Ringo Starr that included guest performances from EltonJohn and Ringo. May saw the release of another number 1, Metal Guru, followed in July by TheSlider, the classic album.The band also toured the US twice in 1972, Bolan taking the opportunity to perform solo acousticsessions for local radio stations. And of course the band featured regularly on the BBC throughout theyear, recording special sessions for Radio 1 and Top Of The Pops. T. Rex ended the year with thesingles Children Of The Revolution and Solid Gold Easy Action, and the T. Rex Fan Club 1972Christmas Record Flexi Disc included here in its entirety.The booklet contains a speciallywritten 1600 word note by producer Tony Visconti, as well as abrand new 12,000 word essay by acknowledged Bolan authority Mark Paytress author of thedefinitive Bolan biography. Also featured are many previously unpublished photos taken by KeithMorris in the course of 1972.The box set containsThe Slider albumLive At Wembley The Matinee Show plus two previously unreleased 1972 mixes from TheEvening ShowBorn To Boogie The Soundtrack Album issued in full for the first timeMarc Bolans US Radio SessionsT. Rex on the BBC in 1972 featuring rare version of Telegram Sam from the Christmas Top Of The Pops1972 Bsides and the T. Rex Fan Club 1972 Christmas Record Flexi DiscIllustrated 44 page perfect bound book includingEssays by Tony Visconti and Mark Paytress
