Dandy in the Underworld [Import]

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Album Description
Japanese exclusive release packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. Originally released in 1977. Includes pictures of Marc Bolan and a poster that measures approx. 14 x 9 inches. 2001 release.

Tracks:

Dandy In the Underworld
Crimson Moon
Universe
I'm A Fool For You Girl
I Love To Boogie
Visions of Domino
Jason B. Sad
Groove A Little
Soul of My Suit
Hang-Ups
Pain and Love
Teen Riot Structure
To Know You Is To Love You
City Port

Tracks:

Dandy in the Underworld
Tame My Tiger
Celebrate Summer
Dandy In the Underworld
Crimson Moon
I'm A Fool For You Girl
I Love To Boogie
Funky London Childhood
Jason B. Sad
Groove A Little
Soul of My Suit
Hang-Ups (Live)
Pain and Love
Teen Riot Structure
To Know You Is To Love You
City Port (1973)
Tame My Tiger
Celebrate Summer
I Love To Boogie
Soul of My Suit
Pain and Love
Teen Riot Structure
Celebrate Summer
Weird Strings

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This edition has been digitally re-mastered from the original analog master tapes. Included are non-album singles following the original record's order. There's also a newly produced bonus CD with a "work-in-progress version" of the album. These songs are rare versions (previously unreleased in the U.S.) arranged to mirror the original running order of the record.

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Marc's Best
Glam Rock at its best

Dandy in the Underworld
T. Rex
Manufacturer: Repertoire
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000050GHS
Release Date: 2003-11-25

Tracks:

Dandy in the Underworld
Crimson Moon
Universe
I'm a Fool for You Girl
I Love to Boogie
Visions of Domino
Jason B. Sad
Groove a Little
Soul of My Suit
Hang Ups
Pain and Love
Teen Riot Structure
To Know You Is to Love You [*]
City Port [*]
Dandy in the Underworld [Single Version][*]
Tame My Tiger [*]
Celebrate Summer [*]

Album Details

Special reissued Digipak remastered plus 5 additional bonus tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Marc's Best.......2003-05-15

In my opinion,this is the best release of the T.REX era(as
opposed to the TYRANNOSAURUS REX era),the two being far too
different in style for a fair comparison.They don't even sound
like the same band,though both are great in their own way.
With punk rock poking it's ugly head up just over the
horizon,and his popularity on the slide for the last two or
three years,Bolan reached into his bag of tricks and came
up with this masterpiece.
The title song is great.Though out the album(c.d.)he
reaffirms the idea that less is more,with his trademark
compact mystical lyrics set to short two and three minutes
tunes.
And I still defy anyone to call this glam rock! T.REX
is so unique that it simply can not be categorized or
put neatly into a box. If you tryed,it would have to be a very
odd shaped box indeed.I know the music critics would disagree,
but I really don't care about that.Take a listen to it and
see what you think,weather you call it glam,electric boogie,
or nothing at all,I'm sure you'll call it great.Put it up
against ELECTRIC WARRIOR,THE SLIDER,and TANX(all T.REX
classics)and see how you think it measures up.
Listen well to the song HANG-UPS,Marc discribes himself
perfectly as he was at this point in his career.
Unfortunately this was the last we were to hear from T.Rex.
Shortly after it's release,at age twenty nine,Marc was to leave
us.Killed in a car accident.
He was clearly on the comeback trial at the time of his

death.What a shame,we were robbed or his magic.
I would strongly reccomend this recording to anyone,there
is not a disappointing track on it,even the bonus tracks are
great.
Thanks

Glam Rock at its best.......2002-01-29

This album is just great, i've heard all T.Rex albums and I can say that this is one of the finest...The guitars are so full of inspiration, and marc's voice is unbeliavable...If do you like good rock music this album won't fail. Other cd's that I can recommend are Zinc Alloy and Futuristic Dragon.

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Marc Bolan's Swan Song

Dandy in the Underworld
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Manufacturer: Edsel Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006DIDA
Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

Dandy In The Underworld
Crimson Moon
Universe
I'm A Fool For You Girl
I Love To Boogie
Visions Of Domino
Jason B. Sad
Groove A Little
The Soul Of My Suit
Hang-ups
Pain And Love
Teen Riot Structure
To Know You Is To Love You (To Know Him Is To Love Him)
City Port
Dandy In The Underworld (Single Version)
Tame My Tiger
Celebrate Summer

Tracks:

Dandy In The Underworld (Live)
Crimson Moon
I'm A Fool For You Girl
I Love To Boogie
Funky London Childhood
Jason B. Sad
Groove A Little (Live)
The Soul Of My Suit
Hang-Ups (Live)
Pain And Love
Teen Riot Structure
To Know You Is To Love You (To Know Him Is To Love Him)
City Port (1973)
Tame My Tiger
Celebrate Summer
I Love To Boogie
Soul Of My Suit
Pain And Love
Teen Riot Structure
Celebrate Summer
Weird Strings

Album Description

Disc one features the original album remastered, accompanied by 5 non-album single sides, while disc two is a 21 track bonus disc of fascinating 'work-in-progress' versions and demos, which mirrors the original album's running order. The package is completed by a 16-page color booklet, including lyrics, photos and memorabilia, with extensive and updated annotation by Mark Paytress, editor of Mojo Collections, and author of the best Bolan biography available. Deluxe gatefold digipak. 2002.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Double Disc Edition with Plenty of Bonus Tracks and Rarities.

Customer Reviews:

Marc Bolan's Swan Song.......2003-12-03

By the time "Dandy in the Underworld" was released, Marc Bolan had gotten his life back in order. He had a new son, his television series was proving to be very popular, and several of the new Punk bands on the scene were citing Bolan in reviews as an influence. Sadly, it was not to last. On September 16, 1977, Bolan was killed when the car he was riding in stuck a tree.

"Dandy in the Underworld" is arguably better than Marc's last two offerings, "Futuristic Dragon" and "Bolan's Zip Gun." While both of those albums had their merits, they didn't seem as cohesive, nor as enjoyable as "Dandy."

The album opens with one of the most overtly autobiographical songs Marc ever wrote, "Dandy in the Underworld." "Distraction he wanted, to destruction he fell..." It sums up Marc's life to 1977. The single version (on disc two) is a little shorter and switches the line "cocaine nights" for "T. Rex nights."

Bolan was always good at fitting his boogie mind poems into his music. "Crimson Moon," "Universe," "Groove a Little" and my favorite track on the album, "Visions of Domino": "This woman is a perfumed breeze, Greek gods recline upon her knees..."

The rest of the album is very strong with a few exceptions. While most of the material is exceptional, the production isn't all it could be. Potentially powerful songs like "Hang-Ups," "Crimson Moon," and "Visions of Domino" come off sounding weak, while their live versions show what could have been with more of a technical whiz behind the controls. That's not to say Marc didn't do a decent job with other aspects of the album's production. The orchestration behind "Visions of Domino" is top notch.

One of the biggests suprises to come off this album was "I Love to Boogie," included on the Billy Elliot soundtrack twenty five years after the album's release! I'll give credit where credit's due -- decades after his passing, Marc's still in the public eye!

Also with this album you'll get the singles from that year: "City Port," "To Know You is to Love You," "Celebrate Summer," and the excellent "Tame My Tiger".

Disc two give you some alternate versions of the album's songs along with a live versions of "Groove a Little," "Dandy," and "Hang-Ups" from the '77 Tour disc.

While it does have a few production issues, this was an excellent album. And after such a good album, it leaves one to wonder, What other gems could the man have produced had he lived? Oh well...

Tracks:

Dandy in the Underworld
Crimson Moon
Universe
I'm a Fool for You Girl
I Love to Boogie
Visions of Domino
Jason B. Sad
Groove a Little
Soul of My Suit
Hang Ups
Pain and Love
Teen Riot Structure

Album Description

Japanese exclusive release packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. Originally released in 1977. Includes pictures of Marc Bolan and a poster that measures approx. 14 x 9 inches. 2001 release.

Album Details

Japanese limited version featuring an LP style slipcase.

Customer Reviews:

BOLAN IN WONDERLAND.......2004-01-21

Until the end of the T.Rex legacy, Bowie and Bolan were hand in hand. Hence, compare the titles of Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" and 73's T.Rex album "Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tommorow" (both released the same year!). Bolan had a son named Rolan, and Bowie, a son named Zowie. Compare the riffs of the songs "Black Mountain Rock" (Bowie) & T.Rex's "Country Honey"...sound sort of the same? Cool...isn't it?

So, what are the similarities between "Dandy In the Underworld" and Bowie on this one? Well, besides the fact that "I'm a Fool for You Babe" sounds quite a bit like Bowie's "Young Americans," Bolan used the same session band that played on Bowie's "Diamond Dogs." By this time Micky Finn (Bolan's replacement for Took, as well as his partner for six years) was out of sight.

This album is sounds pretty cleaned-up compared to the T.Rex 73-76 era. Many critics raved "Dandy in the Underworld" as Bolan's first big peak since the "Slider" album. But, what is truly lacking from this album is the energy of early T.Rex albums.
"Crimson Moon" and "Soul of My Suit" are perhaps the freshest tunes on this album. "Pain and Love" is one Bolan's most strenous songs since "Electric Warrior." "Teen Riot Structure" reveals the angst of the 77' punk movement, offered from a band always ahead its time who would eventually tour with the Damned and Boomtown Rats until Bolan's tragic end.

"Universe" has its melodic moments, but the keyboard bit makes the song sound too disco-ish. "I'm a Fool For You Girl" and "Jason B. Sad" revisits Bolan at his worst, recalling some of Bolan's goofiest moments with songs such as "the Girl in the Thunderbolt Suit" and "Casual Agent."

Tracks:

Dandy In The Underworld
Crimson Moon
Universe
I'm A Fool For You Girl
I Love To Boogie
Visions Of Domino
Jason B. Sad
Groove A Little
The Soul Of My Suit
Hang-Ups
Pain And Love
Teen Riot Structure
To Know You Is To Love You (To Know Him Is To Love Him)
City Port
Dandy In The Underworld (Single Version)
Tame My Tiger
Celebrate Summer

Customer Reviews:

Marc is Back Riding His White Swan!.......2002-02-03

It is an album which totally took me by surprise, after listening to the albums Bolan's Zip Gun and the casually impressive Futuristic Dragon I never thought Marc would come back with such good a record as "Dandy in the Underworld". It reminded me of Marc Bolan of the early 70's, having fun, playing guitar riffs which are so catchy and singing like a cosmic minstrel. All the tracks are good on this album, especially "Teen Riot Structure", "Visions of a Domino" and "I love to boogie", can't find anything wrong with the musical arrangements. Any one looking for Bolan's best work, this album will not disappoint you, take my word you'll groove.
One thing makes me feel bad though, Marc passed away right after the release of this album, the fans of Marc and the world lost a great musician who was yet to enter the prime of his career. Whatever he did was exceptional and his talents showed us what a great man he was. I bow to the "Hobbit" who took us on his magical journey and left us dreaming in musical paradise.

Marc's "serious glitter" LP still shines.......2001-12-15

I remember buying this one in '77 - the guy behind the counter said it well: "This is a good one."

Bolan had lost himself for a while, and I had dreaded being disappointed in his music again. Thankfully, this one was not a letdown. He had rallied himself to produce a high-quality pop record.

The embarassing moments of over-indulgence that riddled Bolan's efforts since '74 had been reduced to a minimum; be forewarned that there's still some of those here, and they have not aged well. (The mannered hiccup-ish vocals on some numbers is a good example.) That said, there's some strong riffs here, and the lyric lines are as zany (and real) as any of Bolan's best work.

Bolan had said that he wanted to produce a "serious glitter album", and by Gumm he did it. In the process he left his own best tribute behind without even intending to do so.

One of Bolan's Best.......2001-03-31

Marc Bolan left a legacy of great music behind when he died in 1977. This album ranks as one of his best. If you're a fan of the man's music and don't have this album - get it. Songs like "Dandy In the Underworld," "Crimson Moon," "Hang-Ups," "Visions of Domino" and the B-Side single "Tame My Tiger" are not only great songs, but great poems set to music: "This woman is a perfumed breeze/Greek Gods recline upon her knees/I'd freeze the sun to kiss her ear..." Edsel has done a wonderful job packaging this release. Get a copy while it's still in print. This is a wonderful album

Marc Bolan back to his best making music for himself.......1999-07-10

Dandy in The Underworld, is Bolan back to his best. This a clean and mature sounding album from a clean and mature person. the craziness in his life has gonw and his music is back to where it should be. Dandy in the Underworld the title track, very clever about himslef. Groove A Litle a good tight funky number. Perhaps the inclusion ofI Love To boogie seems out of place, but it was a hit single in the UK, so it had to go on. Teen rioy Structure is classic Bolan Boogie, whilst the atmospheric Pain & Love shows that Marc could right songs a a deeper level if needed and make them truly haunting. Perhaps the album lacks the raw sex appeal of Slider and Electric Warrior, but then this was a much saner and happier Bolan than the Bolan of 71 and 72. bBolan's voice has returned and is on top form, the lyrical madness is stll there and the production is smooth. Also worth a mention is the excellent hang Ups an simple number that has an excellent feel. Please don't believe those eho say only buy Slider and Electric Warrior, Bolan was far more than that. Dandy really shows Marcs universal ability as a song writer and true individual, there are some very beautiful songs on here, don't let anyone tell you other wise. Pleae feel free to E Mail me, I currently writing articles on all the Bolan Albums and would like any thoughts or comments, especially to do with the lyrics

Bolan Alone.......1998-10-26

The enigmatic Bolan is once again redefining himself while maintaining the cheeky bubble gum glam aspect of his music. Dandy in the underworld is a hopeful album that rides the edge of depression without quite crossing it. The title track is one of disillusionment with the trappings of fame. "prince of players, pawn of none... exalted companion of cocaine knives." It is here we see Bolan making an observation of his life as seen though his "Dandy". Another almost-depressing number is the self indulgent "Jason B. Sad". Although it is a story-song, one can easily see Bolan invest himself in the character of Jason as well. Dandy was recorder later in Bolan's career, after the young hippie had grown up and the newness of the androgynous yet rocking glam prince had worn off. It is an introspective piece with a blend of Bolan pathos as well as a full dose of what makes T. Rex the best rock and roll band that ever existed. Take note of the deep voice backup vocals that are only found on this album. It is a stark contrast to the hi pitched Mickey Finn numbers of old, and even more the strong overtones of Gloria Jones found in later releases (see Billy Super Duper). All in all, Dandy in the Underworld is not a great introduction to the music of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, but for the initiated it is a poignant look into the life of a slightly disillusioned mega-celebrity.