Electric Warrior

~ Release by T. Rex (see all versions of this release, 34 available)

Annotation

Similar to Electric Warrior, but without SID code

Made in Canada.

Recorded At Wally Heider L.A., Media Sound N.Y. Trident And Advision Studios London.

Matrix / Runout: #920121C CD-6466 MFG BY CINRAM

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Mambo Sun engineer: Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent producer: Tony Visconti drums (drum set): Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric bass guitar: Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric guitar and lead vocals: Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) percussion: Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) background vocals: Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971) recording of: Mambo Sun (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) lyricist and composer: Marc Bolan	3:41
2	Cosmic Dancer engineer: Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent producer: Tony Visconti drums (drum set): Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric bass guitar: Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric guitar and lead vocals: Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) percussion: Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) background vocals: Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) vocals: Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 445) recording of: Cosmic Dancer (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) lyricist and composer: Marc Bolan	4:30
3	Jeepster engineer: Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent producer: Tony Visconti drums (drum set): Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric bass guitar: Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric guitar and lead vocals: Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) percussion: Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) background vocals: Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971) recording of: Jeepster (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) lyricist and composer: Marc Bolan	4:13
4	Monolith engineer: Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent producer: Tony Visconti drums (drum set): Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric bass guitar: Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric guitar and lead vocals: Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) percussion: Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) background vocals: Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971) recording of: Monolith (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) lyricist and composer: Marc Bolan	3:49
5	Lean Woman Blues engineer: Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent producer: Tony Visconti drums (drum set): Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric bass guitar: Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric guitar and lead vocals: Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) percussion: Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) background vocals: Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971) recording of: Lean Woman Blues (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) lyricist and composer: Marc Bolan	3:03
6	Bang a Gong (Get It On) engineer: Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent producer: Tony Visconti drums (drum set): Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric bass guitar: Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric guitar and lead vocals: Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) keyboard: Rick Wakeman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) percussion: Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) background vocals: Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971) part of: Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 22), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 41) recording of: Get It On (Bang a Gong) (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) lyricist and composer: Marc Bolan publisher: Essex Music International, Essex Music International, Inc., Essex Musikförlaget, Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH, The Richmond Organization, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.	4:28
7	Planet Queen engineer: Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent producer: Tony Visconti drums (drum set): Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric bass guitar: Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric guitar and lead vocals: Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) percussion: Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) background vocals: Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971) recording of: Planet Queen (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) lyricist and composer: Marc Bolan	3:14
8	Girl engineer: Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent producer: Tony Visconti drums (drum set): Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric bass guitar: Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric guitar and lead vocals: Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) percussion: Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) background vocals: Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971) recording of: Girl (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) lyricist and composer: Marc Bolan	2:33
9	The Motivator engineer: Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent producer: Tony Visconti drums (drum set): Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric bass guitar: Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric guitar and lead vocals: Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) percussion: Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) background vocals: Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971) recording of: The Motivator (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) lyricist and composer: Marc Bolan	4:01
10	Life's a Gas engineer: Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent producer: Tony Visconti drums (drum set): Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric bass guitar: Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric guitar and lead vocals: Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) percussion: Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) background vocals: Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971) recording of: Life’s a Gas (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) lyricist and composer: Marc Bolan	2:25
11	Rip Off engineer: Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent producer: Tony Visconti drums (drum set): Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric bass guitar: Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) electric guitar and lead vocals: Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) percussion: Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) background vocals: Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971) recording of: Rip Off (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) lyricist and composer: Marc Bolan	3:40

Credits

Release

producer:	Tony Visconti
flugelhorn:	Burt Collins
guitar:	Marc Bolan
saxophone:	Ian McDonald
vocal:	Micky Finn

manufactured by:	Cinram
distributed by:	WEA Music of Canada, Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Warner Bros. Records

recorded at:	Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

remastered versions:	Electric Warrior

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/15705340 [info]

Release group

included in:	5 Classic Albums The Albums Collection

part of:

Paste: The 30 Greatest Glam Rock Albums of All Time (number: 14) (order: 14)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 160) (order: 160)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 160) (order: 160)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 188) (order: 188)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 188) (order: 188)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 238) (order: 238)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/72458 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/T-rex/Electric-warrior [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5wmq [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/85x2 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/t__rex/electric_warrior/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/39080/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-12569 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000196673 [info]
Wikidata:	Q940412 [info]

Discogs