Rock Bands & Pop Stars
T. Rex Pictures
Band:
T. Rex
Origin:
United Kingdom, London - EnglandUnited Kingdom
Band Members:
First Line-up: Marc Bolan (guitar, lead vocals), Steve Peregrine Took (percussion), Steve Currie (bass), and Bill Legend (drums)
T. Rex Album: «Tanx / Left Hand Luke»
T. Rex Album: «Tanx / Left Hand Luke» (Front side)
    Album information
  • Title:Tanx / Left Hand Luke
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  • Type:Audio CD
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Track listing
  • 1 - 1 img 2:57
  • 1 - 2 img 2:50
  • 1 - 3 img 3:31
  • 1 - 4Broken-Hearted Blues
  • 1 - 5 img 1:44
  • 1 - 6 img 1:49
  • 1 - 7Electric Slim & The Factory Hen
  • 1 - 8 img 2:18
  • 1 - 9 img 2:14
  • 1 - 10Life Is Strange
  • 1 - 11The Street & Babe Shadow
  • 1 - 12 img 2:35
  • 1 - 13Left Hand Luke & The Beggar Boys Extended Play
  • 1 - 14 img 2:16
  • 1 - 15Jitterbug Love
  • 1 - 16Sunken Rags
  • 1 - 17 T. Rex and Mickey Finnimg 2:22
  • 1 - 18Xmas Message
  • 1 - 19 img 4:03
  • 1 - 20 img 2:14
  • 2 - 1Studio Rough Mixes: Tenement Lady/Darling
  • 2 - 2Studio Rough Mixes: Rapids (Incomplete)
  • 2 - 3Studio Rough Mixes: Mister Mister
  • 2 - 4Studio Rough Mixes: Broken Hearted Blues
  • 2 - 5Studio Rough Mixes: Country Honey
  • 2 - 6Studio Rough Mixes: Mad Donna
  • 2 - 7Studio Rough Mixes: Born To Boogie
  • 2 - 8Studio Rough Mixes: Life Is Strange
  • 2 - 9Studio Rough Mixes: The Street And Babe Shadow
  • 2 - 10Studio Rough Mixes: Highway Knees
  • 2 - 11Studio Rough Mixes: Left Hand Luke
  • 2 - 12Extended Play: Children Of The Revolution (Incomplete)
  • 2 - 13Extended Play: Solid Gold Easy Action
  • 2 - 14Extended Play: Free Angel
  • 2 - 15Bonus Acoustic And Bass Demos: Mister Mister
  • 2 - 16Bonus Acoustic And Bass Demos: Broken Hearted Blues
  • 2 - 17Bonus Acoustic And Bass Demos: The Street And The Babe Shadow
  • 2 - 18Bonus Acoustic And Bass Demos: Tenement Lady
  • 2 - 19Bonus Acoustic Demos: Tenement Lady
  • 2 - 20Bonus Acoustic Demos: Broken Hearted Blues
  • 2 - 21Bonus Acoustic Demos: Mad Donna
  • 2 - 22Bonus Acoustic Demos: The Street And The Babe Shadow
  • 2 - 23Bonus Acoustic Demos: Left Hand Luke
Customer review
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
- It didn't end with The Slider!

Why did everyone tell me The Slider was the last of the great T.Rex albums? Obvious they didn't hear Tanx. As soon as "Tenement Lady" begins, you know exactly what you're in for, and you can't wait for it to take hold. Tony Visconti's production is prime, Marc Bolan had some beautiful songs ready to break out, and the singles and B-sides provided on the reissue are nothing less than amazing.

Left Hand Luke, the demos and unfinished versions of Tanx, proved to be an even greater investment in musical enjoyment. I'm pretty sure that anyone who enjoyed The Slider, but thought they didn't enjoy Tanx, would think twice after hearing Left Hand Luke.

"Broken Hearted Blues" is possibly the most beautiful song Marc Bolan ever recorded, simple and moving (especially with Visconti's strings added.) "Country Honey" and "Tenement Lady" are the definition of groovy. Sore necks are to be had listening to these tracks. "Children of the Revolution" and "20th Century Boy" are timeless, while Marc's X-mas Message is priceless.

I'd consider Tanx to be on par with Electric Warrior and The Slider. Could be a great introduction to T.Rex.