T. Rex - The Slider (1972) Part 1 (Full Album)

Track List: 1-4

1. Metal Guru (0:00)
2. Mystic Lady (2:29)
3. Rock On (5:44)
4. The Slider (9:10)

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
The Slider is the seventh studio album by English rock band T. Rex, and the third since abbreviating their name from Tyrannosaurus Rex. It was released on 21 July 1972 by record labels EMI and Reprise. Two number-one singles, "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru", were released to promote the album. Issued at the height of the band's popularity, The Slider received acclaim from critics, and reached number 4 in the UK Albums Chart and number 17 in the US.

On the recommendation of Elton John, The Slider was recorded outside of Paris at Château d'Hérouville to avoid British taxing laws. Production started in March 1972 and the basic recordings were completed in Strawberry Studios in five days. One of the songs recorded at Chateau was "Metal Guru". Bolan described the song as a "festival of life song", and that he related "Metal Guru" to "all gods around... someone special, a godhead. I thought how god would be, he'd be all alone without a telephone".

Further recording was done at the end of March in Rosenberg Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. The backing vocals by Flo & Eddie were recorded at Elektra Studios in Los Angeles, in April.

Like all previous T. Rex albums, The Slider was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:
Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar
Steve Currie – bass guitar
Mickey Finn – percussion, vocals
Bill Legend – drums
Mark Volman ("Flo") – background vocals
Howard Kaylan ("Eddie") – background vocals
Tony Visconti – string arrangements, background vocals

Technical:
Tony Visconti – producer
Ringo Starr – sleeve photography
Dominique Freddy Hansson – engineering
David Katz – orchestra master
Mick O'Halloran – Front of house Technician/ Lead road manager
Steve Little - Stage Manager/ PA to Marc/Roadie
Micky Marmalade-Roadie/Driver