Bolan's Zip Gun arrived in the middle of the 1970s, a decade that Marc Bolan and T. Rex had helped launch with the success of Ride A White Swan. At the time of its original release, the album's mixture of futuristic soul, funk influences and hypnotic rock-and-roll repetition proved challenging for some critics. Over time, however, it has come to be viewed as one of the overlooked highlights of Bolan's later career. Drawing heavily on the American R&B and funk sounds that domi

Marc Bolan’s Bolan’s Zip Gun, released on February 7, 1975, was T. Rex’s tenth studio album and the only one in their catalogue that failed to chart in the UK, representing a raw, stripped-down return to rock ‘n’ roll roots amid lineup changes and shifting musical trends. Artist: T. Rex Title: Bolan's Zip Gun Date: February 7, 1975 Label: T.REX (distributed by EMI) Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album (Die-cut Gatefold), Cassette Album Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: LP: BLNA 775