The Slider

The Slider
The Slider
Studio album by T. Rex
Released	21 July 1972
Recorded	March–April 1972
Studio	Rosenberg, Copenhagen; Château d'Hérouville, Paris; Elektra, Los Angeles;
Genre	Glam rock; power pop;
Length	43:05
Label	T. REX (UK); Reprise (US);
Producer	Tony Visconti
T. Rex chronology
Singles from The Slider
	"Telegram Sam"; Released: 21 January 1972; "Metal Guru"; Released: 5 May 1972;

The Slider is the seventh studio album by English rock band T. Rex, and the third since abbreviating their name from Tyrannosaurus Rex. It was released on 21 July 1972 by record labels EMI and Reprise. Two number-one singles, "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru", were released to promote the album. Issued at the height of the band's popularity, The Slider received acclaim from critics, reaching number 4 in the UK Albums Chart and number 17 in the US.

^ Swanson, Dave. "How T. Rex Created a Glam Milestone With 'The Slider'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
^ Roberts, Chris (16 March 2024). "How Marc Bolan and T. Rex made a glam rock masterpiece with The Slider". Classic Rock (Louder). Retrieved 5 April 2025.
^ Borack, John M., ed. (2007). Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Guide To Power Pop. Fort Collins, Colorado: Not Lame Recording Company. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-9797714-0-8.
^ Sounds Magazine article- 15 April 1972 issue, page 2

[ultimateclassicrock.com-1] Swanson, Dave. "How T. Rex Created a Glam Milestone With 'The Slider'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 1 April 2023.

[2] Roberts, Chris (16 March 2024). "How Marc Bolan and T. Rex made a glam rock masterpiece with The Slider". Classic Rock (Louder). Retrieved 5 April 2025.

[3] Borack, John M., ed. (2007). Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Guide To Power Pop. Fort Collins, Colorado: Not Lame Recording Company. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-9797714-0-8.

[4] Sounds Magazine article- 15 April 1972 issue, page 2

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