T. Rex - Tanx (1973)
Tracklist front / back album covers
Tracks / lyrics written by Marc Bolan
Side A
1. "Tenement Lady" 2:55
2. "Rapids" 2:48
3. "Mister Mister" 3:29
4. "Broken Hearted Blues" 2:02
5. "Shock Rock" 1:43
6. "Country Honey" 1:47
7. "Electric Slim and the Factory Hen" 3:03
Side B
1. "Mad Donna" 2:16
2. "Born to Boogie" 2:04
3. "Life Is Strange" 2:30
4. "The Street and Babe Shadow" 2:18
5. "Highway Knees" 2:34
6. "Left Hand Luke and the Beggar Boys" 5:18
Tanx is the fourth studio album by English glam rock act T. Rex, their eighth if including the group's earlier incarnation as Tyrannosaurus Rex. released on 16 March 1973 by record label EMI. Tanx was a musical departure from previous works: still containing tracks in the vein of The Slider, Marc Bolan showed his interest for soul music, funk and gospel. Female backing singers appeared on a few tracks. New instruments such as mellotron were used, allowing the T. Rex sound to evolve.
Upon its release, Tanx peaked at number 4 in the UK Albums chart. No singles were released to promote the album.
