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T.Rex Dandy In The Underworld (Disc 2: The Alternate Dandy In The Underworld "Prince Of Players") (2002)
Dandy In The Underworld (Rhino Deluxe Edition) - Disc 2 of 2\n2005 Rhino Records, Inc.\n\nOriginally Released 1977\nRhino 2CD Expanded Edition Released November 8, 2005\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Marc Bolan welcomed the advent of punk rock with the biggest smile he'd worn in years. The hippest young gunslingers could go on all night about the influence of the Velvet Underground, the Stooges, and the Ramones, but Bolan knew -- and subsequent developments proved -- that every single one of them had been nurtured in his arms, growing up with the ineffable stream of brilliant singles he slammed out between 1970-1972, and rehearsing their own stardom to the soundtrack he supplied. With tennis racquet guitars and hairbrushes for mics, they stood before the mirror and practised the Bolan Boogie. Of course, most punks only knew three chords. That was all Bolan ever taught them. Dandy In The Underworld, released early in 1977, confirmed Bolan's punkish preeminence. Still retaining its predecessors' demented soul revue edge (most successfully via the yearning "Soul Of My Suit"), but packed solid with powerful pop (the previous summer's hit "I Love to Boogie" included), Bolan's personal predictions for the punk scene literally exploded out of the grooves. The title track and the churning "Visions Of Domino" all bristle with revitalized energy, while "Jason B. Sad" cheekily medleys Bolan's own "Bang a Gong" and "Telegram Sam" melodies into a dead-end drama utterly in keeping with the new wave's own belief that the future was futile. By the time the album wraps up with the rock'n'armageddon-flavored "Teen Riot Structure," Bolan was not simply wearing the mantel of punk-godfatherhood, he was happily sticking safety-pins through it and preparing his next move, the driving "Celebrate Summer" single -- absent from the original album, but included here as one of five bonus tracks appended to the Edsel remaster. Riding in on buzzsaw guitar and thundering bass, it packed a killer chorus and an uplifting message ("hey little punk, forget that junk and celebrate summer with me") and it really was the greatest record he'd made in years. It was also his last -- a month after its release, Marc Bolan was dead. Sorrow immediately imbibed Dandy In The Underworld with a dignity which, had Bolan lived, it probably wouldn't have otherwise deserved. It is not, overall, one of his strongest albums, and the demos and outtakes included on the later volumes of the Unchained series suggest that his proposed next album would have left it far behind. But conjecture, like hindsight, can be a dangerous gauge. At the time, Dandy not only seemed bloated with promise, it was pregnant with foreboding as well. Listen again to the lyrics of the title track -- self-mythologizing autobiography and not a happy ending in sight. Just like real life. [Also available as an expanded edition.] -- Dave Thompson\n\nAmazon.com Album Description\nThe phenomenally popular and influential T.Rex spearheaded the glam-rock movement, a genre owing everything to its quintessential superstar, Marc Bolan. Rivaled only by Bowie, whose own glam period followed in their flamboyant footsteps, Bolan and T.Rex created an incredible vibe and sound whose legacy lives on still. Driven by simple grooves, effortless hooks, trippy vocals, and deliciously fat guitar riffs, their music was infused with both hippie spirituality and raw sexuality-a rich, ripe sonic delight at once primative and evolved. Their classic songs helped define an era, and their irresistible grooves are timeless.\n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nMarc Bolan's Swan Song, December 2, 2003 \nReviewer: James Choma (Brecksville, OH United States)\nBy the time "Dandy in the Underworld" was released, Marc Bolan had gotten his life back in order. He had a new son, his television series was proving to be very popular, and several of the new Punk bands on the scene were citing Bolan in reviews as an influence. Sadly, it was not to last. On September 16, 1977, Bolan was killed when the car he was riding in stuck a tree.\n\n"Dandy in the Underworld" is arguably better than Marc's last two offerings, "Futuristic Dragon" and "Bolan's Zip Gun." While both of those albums had their merits, they didn't seem as cohesive, nor as enjoyable as "Dandy." \n\nThe album opens with one of the most overtly autobiographical songs Marc ever wrote, "Dandy in the Underworld." "Distraction he wanted, to destruction he fell..." It sums up Marc's life to 1977. The single version (on disc two) is a little shorter and switches the line "cocaine nights" for "T. Rex nights." \n\nBolan was always good at fitting his boogie mind poems into his music. "Crimson Moon," "Universe," "Groove a Little" and my favorite track on the album, "Visions of Domino": "This woman is a perfumed breeze, Greek gods recline upon her knees..."\n\nThe rest of the album is very strong with a few exceptions. While most of the material is exceptional, the production isn't all it could be. Potentially powerful songs like "Hang-Ups," "Crimson Moon," and "Visions of Domino" come off sounding weak, while their live versions show what could have been with more of a technical whiz behind the controls. That's not to say Marc didn't do a decent job with other aspects of the album's production. The orchestration behind "Visions of Domino" is top notch.\n\nOne of the biggests suprises to come off this album was "I Love to Boogie," included on the Billy Elliot soundtrack twenty five years after the album's release! I'll give credit where credit's due -- decades after his passing, Marc's still in the public eye!\n\nAlso with this album you'll get the singles from that year: "City Port," "To Know You is to Love You," "Celebrate Summer," and the excellent "Tame My Tiger".\n\nDisc two give you some alternate versions of the album's songs along with a live versions of "Groove a Little," "Dandy," and "Hang-Ups" from the '77 Tour disc. \n\nWhile it does have a few production issues, this was an excellent album. And after such a good album, it leaves one to wonder, What other gems could the man have produced had he lived? Oh well...\n\nAll in all, it's a great package if you don't have the CD or "Prince of Players: The Alternate Dandy in the Underworld." If you're a T. Rex fan and you don't have Marc's last official album, press that order now button and get it! \n\n\nHalf.com Album Notes\nFull title: Dandy In The Underworld (Deluxe Edition).\nRecording information: 1977.\n\nThe 1997 reissue of DANDY IN THE UNDERWORLD features 5 additional tracks that did not appear on the original release; "To Know You Is To Love You (To Know Him Is To Love Him)," "City Port," "Dandy In The Underworld (Single Version)," "Tame My Tiger" and "Celebrate Summer."\n\nMarc Bolan & T. Rex: Marc Bolan (vocals, guitar, bass, percussion); Dino Dines (keyboards, synthesizer); Herbie Flowers (bass); Tony Newman (drums).\n\nAdditional personnel: Steve Harley (vocals); Miller Anderson (guitar); J. Long (violin); Bud Beadle (flute, baritone saxophone); Steve Gregory (flute); Chris Mercer (tenor saxophone); Scott Edwards, Steve Currie (bass); Paul Humphrey, Davey Lutton, Paul Fenton (drums); Gloria Jones (keyboards, background vocals); Colin Jacas, Alfalpha (background vocals).\n\nIncludes liner notes by Mark Paytress.\nAll tracks have been digitally remastered.\n\nT. Rex's final release came out in 1977, when punk emerged like a ragged, safety-pin bedecked David to strike the Goliath of progressive rock square between the eyes with a well-aimed, rough-edged rock. The musical landscape has never been quite the same since.\nMarc Bolan, always a keen observer of musical trends, was quick to embrace the punk ethos, even declaring himself to be its godfather. But DANDY is no punk record. It's an eclectic set, but all in all, it sounds like T. Rex. "Jason B. Sad" has a "Get it On" flavor, while "I Love to Boogie" has a similar feel to the classic "Jeepster." The title track, a midtempo groover, sports synthesizer textures and slick production. Yet these songs show Bolan's heartfelt commitment to classic chord patterns of '50s rock & roll, as the cover of "To Know Him Is to Love Him" further attests. It's hard to hear the punk influence here: certainly "We love to boogie/on a Saturday night" is a far cry from "I want to be anarchy..." But in an era when rock was becoming increasingly self-important, T. Rex shared the essential punk preference for songs that were fast, simple, and disposable.\n\nIndustry Reviews\n4 stars out of 5 - ...The last official T.Rex album....it's petulant pop holds up well...\nQ (10/01/2002)
This rock cd contains 21 tracks and runs 66min 43sec.
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