Futuristic Dragon

The 1997 reissue of FUTURISTIC DRAGON features 3 additional tracks that did not appear on the original release; "London Boys," "Laser Love" and "Life's An Elevator."
Marc Bolan/T. Rex: Marc Bolan (vocals, guitar, Moog); Gloria Jones (vocals, Clavinet); Dino Dines (organ, keyboards); Steve Currie (bass); Davey Lutton (drums).
Additional personnel: Tyrone Scott (vocals); Paul Fenton (drums); Jimmy Haskell.
Recorded at MRI Studios, Hollywood, California.
Includes liner notes by Mark Paytress.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: Marc Bolan (vocals, guitar); Gloria Jones (vocals, Clavinet); Dino Dines (organ, keyboards); Dave Lutton (drums).
Audio Remasterer: Jason Ward .
Recording information: M.R.I. Studios, Hollywood.
By the mid-'70s, Marc Bolan's T. Rex had fallen on hard times. Bolan, who remained the essential element in the band, began experimenting with soul/funk sounds and collaborating with his wife, singer Gloria Jones, with mixed results.
While 1976's FUTURISTIC DRAGON didn't hit the charts as hard as T. Rex's earlier classics ELECTRIC WARRIOR, SLIDER, and TANX had, it finds Bolan back on track. "New York City" turned out to be one of Bolan's final U.K. hits before his untimely death one year later. Other highlights include the orchestrated instrumental "Theme for a Dragon," and the upbeat power pop of "Chrome Sitar."