Spaceball: The American Radio Sessions

Marc Bolan (Artist), T-Rex (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 12, 2010)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Applebush
• ASIN: B002USLYPK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #257,823 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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The complete American radio recordings from Marc Bolan & T.Rex early 70's trips to try and break America, featuring acoustic versions of many T.Rex Hits. Original interviews and jingles have been added to this collection along with a complete, up until now, 'lost' radio session in Chicago. All the pictures in this package were taken on the road on the promotional tour of the USA. All the tracks on this collection have all been re-mastered.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, absolutely brilliant--it's like a time machine, November 11, 2010

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It's amazing going back in time and listening to these radio sessions, especially the ones done here in L.A. when I was...a LOT younger than I am now! KDAY back in the early '70s was the coolest "underground" radio station, and hearing these sessions now--knowing that I used to listen to KDAY all the time--makes me wonder, was I listening that day? did I hear this when it was live?

Marc Bolan mesmerizes both in spoken word and song--leaving me to wonder, yet again, how/why America failed to "get" Marc Bolan and T.Rex like other parts of the world did. I'll never understand why my fellow Americans didn't fall as wildly in love as I did. Perhaps because the only T.Rex song they heard on the airwaves was "Get It On" (a.k.a., "Bang a Gong"), but there was so much more to Marc Bolan and T.Rex than that one song.

But those who missed out on Marc's magic the first time around can catch a glimpse of what he was all about with this two disc set. His charm, his wit, and his unbridled sensuality/sexuality come shining through.

Among the songs are some of my favorites including "Spaceball Ricochet," "Elemental Child," "Cosmic Dancer," "Jeepster," and "Baby Strange"--the latter famous for its "I want to call you, I want to ball you" lyrics. :)

This set is a must for any serious Marc Bolan fan.