This positive Daily Dispatch review gives T. Rex’s The Slider a three-star rating, praising the album as an enjoyable collection of Marc Bolan compositions. The reviewer highlights the established hits “Metal Guru” and “Telegram Sam”, alongside tracks including “Chariot Choogle,” “Baby Boomerang,” “Rock On” and “Ballrooms Of Mars,” before selecting the title track as probably the strongest recording on the album. Publication: The Daily Dispatch Date: October 28, 1972 Country:

This sharply critical Journal News review by John Terhar examines The Slider through the increasingly dominant image of Marc Bolan. While acknowledging Bolan’s carefully constructed style and the album’s consistency with contemporary musical fashion, Terhar dismisses much of the music as marginal, attacks the sexual imagery and lyrical simplicity, and argues that the record ultimately represents an extended Marc Bolan “image trip.” Publication: The Journal News Date: October

The June 1972 edition of Pop Magazine features a glowing review of a T. Rex album (likely Electric Warrior), praising it as their best release so far and highlighting Marc Bolan’s songwriting and the band’s unique sound. Publication: Pop Magazine Date: June 1972 Country: Germany Location: Germany Section: Album Review THE STORY The review discusses the album’s 15 tracks, all written by Marc Bolan, and notes its vitality compared to previous releases. It highlights the rhythmi

This short Lincolnshire Echo review praises Electric Warrior as a highly enjoyable album and highlights the way T. Rex successfully combined their original ideas with a more commercial sound. The reviewer argues that Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn had managed to broaden their appeal without losing their identity Publication: Lincolnshire Echo Date: October 12, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Appearing in the newspaper's “Disc Data” column, the review examines T. Rex's Fly Records re

This short but colourful Daily Mirror review captures the excitement surrounding T. Rex at the height of their breakthrough success. The reviewer contrasts the group's origins in the underground scene with their emergence as Britain's latest teenage sensation, while enthusiastically praising Marc Bolan and Electric Warrior. Publication: Daily Mirror Date: October 5, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Appearing in the newspaper's record review section, the piece examines T. Rex's la

This concise Evening Post review assesses T. Rex's newly released Electric Warrior album and identifies Marc Bolan's voice as its defining feature. Reviewer James Belsey praises the variety of material on the record, highlighting its movement from fairy-tale imagery to hard rock while concluding that the music is performed with conviction throughout. Publication: Evening Post Date: September 25, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Appearing within James Belsey's “Pops” column, the r

This brief but enthusiastic Manchester Evening News review predicts major success for T. Rex's newly released Electric Warrior album. Praising Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn for expanding their musical range while retaining their distinctive style, the reviewer confidently concludes that the album would become a smash hit. Publication: Manchester Evening News and Chronicle Date: September 24, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Appearing under the heading “LP Spot”, the review opens wit

This Blaydon and Tyneside Courier review examines two advance tracks from T. Rex's newly released Electric Warrior album. The article focuses on "Jeepster" and "Life's A Gas", concluding that the album successfully bridges the gap between T. Rex's earlier underground following and their growing commercial audience. Publication: Blaydon and Tyneside Courier Date: September 23, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Appearing within the newspaper's music coverage, the review concentrates

“T-Rex was made for middle ground — neither good nor bad, but generally harmless.”

An American critic hears T. Rex as soft‑rock with charm but questions whether Bolan’s new direction offers enough originality to stand apart in a crowded market.