Dandy in the Underworld
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| Studio album by T.Rex | |||||
| Released | May, 1977 | ||||
| Recorded | 1976 MRI Studios, Los Angeles; Decibel Studios, London; Air Studios, London; Trident Studios London. | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 37:52 | ||||
| Label | EDSEL Records | ||||
| Producer | Marc Bolan | ||||
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Dandy in the Underworld is the twelfth album by British rock band T.Rex. It was released on March 11, 1977, and reached a chart peak in the UK of #26. It was the band's highest-charting album since 1974's Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow.
At the time of the album's release Marc Bolan and T.Rex were on a UK tour, supported by The Damned. The album and tour were notable for marking a return to form for the band. Dandy in the Underworld gathered the most consistently positive reviews for any T.Rex album in five years. Having fallen from critical and commercial favour the band had endured some fiercely hostile press but NME, who had been amongst the most negative, noted of the album: "very listenable, well arranged immaculately played."
The sessions had started in Los Angeles in August 1976 and carried on until the end of the year, in UK studios. The album was praised for the strength of the songwriting and Bolan's vocal performances. The title track was released as a single but failed to chart. "I Love to Boogie" and "The Soul of My Suit" did achieve chart placings in the UK.
After three commercially weak albums, Dandy in the Underworld was regarded by many T.Rex fans as a comeback for the band. However, it would prove to be the band's final album, as Marc Bolan was to die in a car crash in September 1977.
[edit] Track listing
(All songs composed by Marc Bolan)
- "Dandy in the Underworld" – 4:26
- "Crimson Moon" – 3:25
- "Universe" – 2:44
- "I'm a Fool For You Girl" – 2:18
- "I Love to Boogie" – 2:15
- "Visions of Domino" – 2:28
- "Jason B. Sad" – 3:23
- "Groove a Little" – 3:25
- "Soul of My Suit" – 2:37
- "Hang Ups" – 3:29
- "Pain and Love" – 3:41
- "Teen Riot Structure" – 3:41
[edit] Personnel
- Marc Bolan: vocals, guitars, bass, percussion, maracas, tambourine
- Steve Harley: backing vocals
- Alphalfa: backing vocals
- Gloria Jones and Colin Jacas: backing vocals
- Dino Dines: keyboards
- Tony Newman: drums
- Herbie Flowers: bass
- Scott Edwards: bass
- Paul Humphreys: drums
- Miller Anderson: guitars
- Steve Currie: bass guitar
- Davy Lutton: drums
- Chris Mercer: saxophone
- Bud Beadle: sax/flute
- J.B. Long: violin
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