Across the Airwaves [Import]

Marc Bolan & T Rex | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 2, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Polygram Int'l
• ASIN: B000023ZEO
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #885,609 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Misty Coast Of Albany - Tyrannosaurus Rex

2. Iscariot - Tyrannosaurus Rex

3. Once Upon The Seas Of Abyssinia - Tyrannosaurus Rex

4. Chariots Of Silk - Tyrannosaurus Rex

5. Scenescof - Tyrannosaurus Rex

6. Girl - T. Rex

7. Life's A Gas - T. Rex

8. Jeepster - T. Rex

9. Beltane Walk - T. Rex

10. Jewel - T. Rex

11. Sailors Of The Highway - T. Rex

12. Suneye - T. Rex

13. A Daye Laye - Tyrannosaurus Rex

14. Wind Cheetah - Tyrannosaurus Rex

15. By The Light Of The Magical Moon - Tyrannosaurus Rex

16. Hot Love - T. Rex

17. Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart - Tyrannosaurus Rex

18. Summertime Blues - T. Rex

19. Pavilions Of Sun - Tyrannosaurus Rex

20. Ride A White Swan - T. Rex

Editorial Reviews

Reissue on A&M of 1982 release featuring BBC recordings of21 of their best, including 'Ride A White Swan', 'Hot Love','Life's A Gas' and 'Jeepster'. 1998 A&M Records release.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars for collectors and completists only, July 15, 2000

By 

Steve Craftman "rottweilsteve" (North Powys) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Across the Airwaves (Audio CD)

When this was first issued on vinyl in the early eighties it was a must-have item. Unfortunately, this release has been superseded by "A BBC History" (credited to Tyrannosaurus Rex and T Rex), which is not only more complete, but has far more accurate sleeve notes. For example, according to Across the Airwaves, Hot Love was first performed by Tyrannosaurus Rex in 1969.

Musically, it's excellent, with the earlier tracks offering more than the later ones. Of particular interest are Misty Mist and Scenescof, which actually come from the audition tape that got Tyrannosaurus Rex on the radio in the first place. Sailors of the Highway also gets its first official release here: this is rumoured to have been slated for single release, but the song was shelved.

My advice is to forget this album and get "A BBC History". "The BBC Recordings 1970-76" includes more T Rex material but omits the Tyrannosaurus Rex tracks.