by T. Rex
Release Date: 21 June 2024
Format: 2CD
Label: Edsel Records
£15.99
T. REX Zinc Alloy Deluxe Gatefold 2CD Set
Overview:
March 2024 marked the 50th anniversary of the release of the T. Rex album “Zinc Alloy & The
Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow”. Recorded in Munich and co-produced by Tony Visconti and Marc
Bolan, it was the first album to feature Gloria Jones on vocals and marked Bolan’s growing
interest in US music styles. The album included “Teenage Dream” and was accompanied by the
hit singles “The Groover” and “Truck On (Tyke)”, which have been added to CD1, along with
their three B-sides.
In this special 2CD set, CD2 contains “The Alternate Zinc Alloy: Change”, a bonus disc of 24
fascinating ‘work-in-progress’ versions and demos, which (as far as possible) mirrors the original
album’s running order.
The two CDs are presented in brand new seven-inch deluxe gatefold packaging, with an 8-page
booklet which includes the lyrics, plus annotation about the bonus disc.
Featured Tracks:
CD1: ZINC ALLOY
1. Venus Loon
2. Sound Pit
3. Explosive Mouth
4. Galaxy
5. Change
6. Nameless Wildness
7. Teenage Dream [single version]
8. Liquid Gang
9. Carsmile Smith & The Old One
10. You've Got To Jive To Stay Alive – Spanish Midnight
11. Interstellar Soul
12. Painless Persuasion v The Meathawk Immaculate
13. The Avengers (Superbad)
14. The Leopards Featuring Gardenia & The Mighty Slug
Extended Play:
15. The Groover
16. Midnight
17. Truck On (Tyke)
18. Sitting Here
19. Satisfaction Pony
CD2: THE ALTERNATE ZINC ALLOY: CHANGE
1. Venus Loon
2. Sound Pit (Parts 1 & 2)
3. Explosive Mouth
4. Galaxy
5. Change (Signs)
6. Nameless Wildness
7. Teenage Dream
8. Liquid Gang
9. Carsmile Smith & The Old One
10. Spanish Midnight
11. Painless Persuasion v The Meathawk Immaculate
12. The Avengers (Superbad)
13. The Leopards Featuring Gardenia & The Mighty Slug
Extended Play:
14. The Groover
15. Midnight
16. Truck On (Tyke)
17. Sitting There (Sitting Here)
18. Satisfaction Pony
Bonus Acoustic Demos:
19. Nameless Wildness
20. Carsmile Smith & The Old One [solo]
21. Carsmile Smith & The Old One [with organ]
22. Painless Persuasion v The Meathawk Immaculate
23. The Avengers (Superbad)
24. The Leopards Featuring Geraldine & The Mighty Slug
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Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: Demon Records
£19.99
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Format: LP Vinyl
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Format: LP Vinyl
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