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Dandy in the Underworld
Dandy in the Underworld is the twelfth and final studio album by English rock band T. Rex. It was released on 11 March 1977 by record label EMI. It reached number 26 in the UK charts, the band's highest-charting album since 1974's Zinc Alloy. The lead-off single "I Love to Boogie" had been a hit single in the UK the previous year, peaking at number 13 in the singles chart.
Dandy in the Underworld was regarded by critics as a comeback for the band. It was praised for the strength of the songwriting and Bolan's vocal performances. However, it would prove to be the band's final album, as Marc Bolan died in a car crash in September 1977 at the age of 29. In 2006, an album of alternative versions and unreleased tracks called Final Cuts was released.
At the time of the album's release, Marc Bolan and T. Rex were on a UK tour, supported by the Damned. The album and tour were notable for marking a return to form for the band.[citation needed]
The sessions had started in May 1976 at Decibel Studios in London with the recording of "I Love to Boogie", with Steve Currie (bass), Davey Lutton (drums) and Dino Dines (piano). Later recordings took place at MRI Studios in Los Angeles, and continued at Decibel Studios, AIR Studios and Trident Studios in London.[citation needed]
The track "Visions of Domino" was a re-recording of an unreleased song, "Funky London Childhood" with completely rewritten lyrics, played live on the previous Futuristic Dragon tour in 1976.[citation needed]
Biographer Mark Paytress noted that the "plastic soul" style of the band's previous works was no more. Bolan had reacquainted himself with the rock rhythms of his youth on the album. Bolan's production was more direct. Most of the material had been recorded in 1976.
Dandy in the Underworld was released on 11 March 1977. It was launched at London's leading punk rock venue The Roxy.[citation needed]
The title track was released as a single in a remixed and re-recorded version with the offending lyrics "Exalted companion of cocaine nights" being changed to "T. Rex nights". "Crimson Moon" was also released as a single the same year, as well as the non-album track "Celebrate Summer" in August.
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Dandy in the Underworld
Dandy in the Underworld is the twelfth and final studio album by English rock band T. Rex. It was released on 11 March 1977 by record label EMI. It reached number 26 in the UK charts, the band's highest-charting album since 1974's Zinc Alloy. The lead-off single "I Love to Boogie" had been a hit single in the UK the previous year, peaking at number 13 in the singles chart.
Dandy in the Underworld was regarded by critics as a comeback for the band. It was praised for the strength of the songwriting and Bolan's vocal performances. However, it would prove to be the band's final album, as Marc Bolan died in a car crash in September 1977 at the age of 29. In 2006, an album of alternative versions and unreleased tracks called Final Cuts was released.
At the time of the album's release, Marc Bolan and T. Rex were on a UK tour, supported by the Damned. The album and tour were notable for marking a return to form for the band.[citation needed]
The sessions had started in May 1976 at Decibel Studios in London with the recording of "I Love to Boogie", with Steve Currie (bass), Davey Lutton (drums) and Dino Dines (piano). Later recordings took place at MRI Studios in Los Angeles, and continued at Decibel Studios, AIR Studios and Trident Studios in London.[citation needed]
The track "Visions of Domino" was a re-recording of an unreleased song, "Funky London Childhood" with completely rewritten lyrics, played live on the previous Futuristic Dragon tour in 1976.[citation needed]
Biographer Mark Paytress noted that the "plastic soul" style of the band's previous works was no more. Bolan had reacquainted himself with the rock rhythms of his youth on the album. Bolan's production was more direct. Most of the material had been recorded in 1976.
Dandy in the Underworld was released on 11 March 1977. It was launched at London's leading punk rock venue The Roxy.[citation needed]
The title track was released as a single in a remixed and re-recorded version with the offending lyrics "Exalted companion of cocaine nights" being changed to "T. Rex nights". "Crimson Moon" was also released as a single the same year, as well as the non-album track "Celebrate Summer" in August.