Preceded by some of Bolan’s most fondly-remembered singles, "Children Of The Revolution," "Solid Gold Easy Action" and the classic "20th Century Boy," 1973’s Tanx was the first T. Rex album to make full use of the ever-expanding range of studio gadgets. While the album represented a new musical departure, several tracks maintained a direct link to the old sound. The album reached number 4 in the UK album charts and has gone on to influence numerous musicians from Suede to Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore. This edition includes the complete album remastered by producer Tony Visconti and Ted Jensen. In this special 2CD set, CD2 contains “The Alternate Tanx: Left Hand Luke,” a bonus disc of 23 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.
