The Slider CD

July 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the release of T. Rexrsquos most celebrated album, ldquoThe Sliderrdquo. Produced by Tony Visconti, ldquoThe Sliderrdquo remains the definitive soundtrack to Bolanmania, containing two Number 1 singles, lsquoTelegram Samrsquo, and lsquoMetal Gurursquo, perhaps the epitome of glam rock flamboyance.In this special 2CD set, CD1 features the original album, accompanied by three nonalbum bsides. CD2 contains ldquoThe Alternate Slider Rabbit Fighterrdquo, a bonus disc of fascinating lsquoworkinprogressrsquo versions and demos, which as far as possible mirrors the original albumrsquos running order.The CDs are presented in a brandnew seveninch deluxe gatefold packaging, with an 8page booklet, including the lyrics, plus annotation by acknowledged Bolan authority Mark Paytress, author of the definitive Bolan biography, and 2022rsquos ldquoGlam When Superstars Rocked the World, 1970ndash74rdquo.