Released 03/03/2014
Everything had fallen into place by the time Marc Bolan began work on ‘T. Rex'. The band's name had shrunk but their fame had risen immeasurably, with sweet-faced Bolan an instant hit with the glossier pop magazines. Now including a version of ‘Ride A White Swan' specially recorded for Top Of The Pops among its bonus tracks, the T. Rex album reveals another side to Bolan's so-called instant success - one listen and it's little wonder that many aficionados, Morrissey among them, regard T. Rex as the best-kept secret in the Marc Bolan catalogue. A bonus disc of outtakes, many previously unreleased, has been handpicked by T. Rexpert Clive Zone - who also provides memorabilia for the booklet. Newly remastered in 2012.
Disc 1: The Children Of Rarn Jewel The Visit Childe The Time Of Love Is Now Diamond Meadows Root Of Star Beltane Walk Is It Love ? One Inch Rock Summer Deep Seagull Woman Suneye The Wizard The Children Of Rarn Ride A White Swan : Single A - Side Summertime Blues : Single B - Side Jewel (BBC Radio One - Top Gear - TX : 13/11/1970 ) Woodland Bop Medley - BBC Radio One - In Concert - TX : 20/12/1970 Beltane Walk - Backing Track (BBC Radio 1 Club - TX : 29/3/1971 ) Summertime Blues (BBC Radio One - DLT Show - TX : 9/12/1970 )
Disc 2: The Children Of Rarn - Suite Jewel - Alternate Take The Visit - Alternate Take The Time Of Love Is Now - Alternate Take Diamond Meadows - Alternate Take Root Of Star - Alternate Take Beltane Walk - Alternate Take Is It Love ? - Alternate Take One Inch Rock - Alternate Take Summer Deep - Alternate Take Seagull Woman - Alternate Take Suneye - Alternate Take The Wizard - Alternate Take The Children Of Rarn - Alternate Take Ride A White Swan (TOTP - TX 10/11/1970) Dark Lipped Woman (Home Demo) Deep Summer - Alternate Take Meadows Of The Sea (Electric Demo)