Although I may be in the slim minority here, I’m very excited for the upcoming Super Deluxe Edition Box planned for The Slider by T. Rex. I recognize this UK 40th Anniversary show of excess may be a fan’s dream shut off at the spigot due to the hefty price tag assigned but still…there may never be a more definitive version of this album than this.
Being released by UK’s brilliant Edsel Records division (which means this set will never be released in the US), all of the stops were pulled out just like last year’s 40th Anniversary Edition pf Electric Warrior. The Slider is being treated as the classic it is with a bevy of added extras that are just simply too good to pass up.
Here’s what’s being offered:
2CDs, one containing the new 2012 Tony Visconti remaster of The Slider, and the second disc to contain bonus music including B-sides, and a previously unreleased demo of “The Slider”.
A DVD with music clips, interviews, TV appearances, and other goodies.
180g-weight LP of the remastered album, and three 7″ vinyl singles (“Telegram Sam”, “Metal Guru”, “Chariot Choogle”)
A hardback book with photos, essays, interviews, and whole lot more.
A 40-page booklet of song sheets of every song on the classic album.
A poster.
If you’re a fan of The Slider, then this should be on your ‘must-have’ list…no matter what, and price be damned.
As for myself, I’m also anxiously awaiting the Super Deluxe 40th Anniversary set of Tanx. I hope I get my wish.
AND…I hope that labels take notice and do these up for many albums…for fans only!
Yep!
Email me if you would like a review copy of the CD