Bolan Boogie
| Bolan Boogie | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by T. Rex | |
| Released | April 1972 |
| Genre | Glam rock, psychedelic folk |
| Length | 45:44 |
| Label | Fly |
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Bolan Boogie is a compilation album by English glam rock act T. Rex. After Marc Bolan had left Fly Records to form his own label distributed through EMI/T. Rex Wax Co, his former label released this "best of" compilation in 1972 with recent single A- and B-sides, many of which had not appeared on previous albums. Also included are songs from the early Tyrannosaurus Rex albums.
Release
Bolan Boogie was released in April 1972 by record label Fly. It reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart.[2]
Track listing
All tracks written by Marc Bolan, except "Summertime Blues", written by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart.
| Side A | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Get It On" (single A-side; from Electric Warrior) | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Beltane Walk" (from T. Rex) | 2:20 |
| 3. | "The King of the Mountain Cometh" (single B-side of "Hot Love") | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Jewel" (from T. Rex) | 2:48 |
| 5. | "She Was Born to Be My Unicorn" (from Unicorn) | 2:32 |
| 6. | "Dove" (from A Beard of Stars) | 2:02 |
| 7. | "Woodland Rock" (single B-side of "Hot Love") | 2:25 |
| 8. | "Ride a White Swan" (single A-side) | 2:13 |
| Side B | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Raw Ramp" (single B-side of "Get It On") | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Jeepster" (single A-side; from Electric Warrior) | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart" (from A Beard of Stars) | 2:41 |
| 4. | "By the Light of a Magical Moon" (single A-side; from A Beard of Stars) | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Summertime Blues" (single B-side of "Ride a White Swan") | 2:40 |
| 6. | "Hot Love" (single A-side) | 4:55 |
Chart positions
| Chart | Year | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart | 1972 | 1[2] |
| Preceded by Machine Head by Deep Purple |
UK Albums Chart number-one album 20 May 1972 - 10 June 1972 |
Succeeded by Exile on Main St. by The Rolling Stones |
Personnel
- Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar
- T. Rex
- Technical
References
- ↑ Thompson, Dave. "Bolan Boogie – Marc Bolan & T. Rex,T. Rex | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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