Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Electric Slim & the Factory Hen

[salfilms]

very rare pix.

[TRexGlamFan]

A GREAT song from a GREAT but unfortunately under-rated album, "Tanx".

[chalky2810]

This should have been a single...

[scarydee714]

bolan was such a great lyricist.painted pictures with words...magickal!

[dummytree]

I've read many things on "Tanx" and this song is hardly mentioned. One of my favourite songs (it's beautiful) on one of my favourite T.Rex albums. Very underrated, probably because it was the beginning of the end of T.Rex mania then...Who cares now? Just listen to the music...

[h34th3n]

@dummytree I agree with you. although Tanx is not th best T. Rex album (something subjective, anyway) it has some very fine tunes, like this one or Highway Knees, that provide a new dimesion to classic T. Rex sound. But Tanks also has T. Rex by numbers tunes such Country Honey or gems like Left Hand Luke.

Cheers from Spain of an old fart of 54 yo

[zouavefrench]

This brings back great memories! I bought TANX when it first came out. I wore it out.

Thanks for the great vid! RIP Marc!

[bolanrules]

WHO IN THIS WORLD COULD WRITE SUCH A SONG. WORDS PERFECT, MELODY,PERFECT, SO SADLY UNDERRATED.NEVER MIND MARC ,SOME PEOPLE

GROOVE.

[4everClassicrock]

love the song and the video!

[jonflynn1]

My favourite song. Bliss

[mymusic777ify]

I can't help thinking Marc would have absolutely loved internet and the fact that everyone are abel to watch him now on videos! he would have been thrilled with joy! keep posting and keep his legacy alive.He is so precious to us!

[Lenora1854]

My favorite lines are "at dead of night, like a fiery kite, you've been on my mind." While initially it makes no sense, it says "at dead of night you've been on my mind" suggesting dreams in which she appears "like a fiery kite at dead of night," a light, a passion, a hope amidst the darkness. These three lines define love in it's three levels: intellectual (soul mates), emotional (physical attainment of connection), and idealistic (bestowing a reason to live, a reason to hope). I love TREX! <3!

[DAVWAVE]

Who says things such as, "Steady on soldier, watch what your doing to my girl?'

Exactly.

[LeeJuly4]

@DAVWAVE My thoughts exactly. Is that a great line or what? The dude was a genius

[cherokeewarrior1]

Love This x

[DAVWAVE]

Still, it is magic.

[TelegramSam59]

@DAVWAVE Yes,they do..............

[3slowhand]

good times angelx hope u ok, mC,88

[FlyingJunk]

Steady on, soldier, watch what you're doin' to my girl! That's my favourite line ever! How can you think of something like that?

[TelegramSam59]

@FlyingJunk Pure genius.Fucking brilliant Bolan at his best.My favorite song of all time, period.I think this was the last song of his "golden age" everything changed after Tanx..

[giogiodonati78]

great song, great video and so many pictures never seen be4

[hailtheblackdragons]

This song saved my mind and life tonight. I shall now take a golden road.

Thanks Marc*.

[qwisp]

Most underrated Marc song ever. One of the most underrated POP songs ever,

[alphasex5]

AWESOME! <3 <3 <3 TANX!! <3 <3 <3

[SliderKirby]

Such a powerful song this is! I'm 17, and argue that Marc Bolan is the greatist musical artist that ever made a song! This is one of, if not my favorite, song ever!

[MrCraigmelia]

Me im loose like a golden goose you can have my juice, Awesome

Love Bolan

[TelegramSam59]

Awesome song sister.My favorite song of all time.Thank you so much for uploading this.

[MussyHillbilly]

This is one of Marc's forgotten gems really, fantastic song. If a modern artist came out with this now the'd be universally applauded and probably pick up a grammy and Ivor Novello.

[finbarrok]

My favourite T. Rex song. Good vid too.

[koalarama]

fabulous vid my fave track off Tanx so sad and beautiful thanks a million for posting it may y marrc mickey and steve never be forgotten xx

[hyacinthlady]

One of my alltime favorite Marc songs.

[futuristfood]

i think he came back already as alison goldfrapp.

[rokkettirolli]

Andy McKoy and I thank You! Vi tackar!

[blackcladlizard]

This song is great when you're smoked out!

[DAVWAVE]

The bass in this is mag.

[vic8880]

Tanx was the first album I ever bought, still a favourite

[ullehat]

this is so great music

[fistheartmighty]

Frozen feet on a winter street

man that aint your fate

greased in sun

California fun

man thats more my style,ha!

What more can be said..greatest verse..Greatest T Rex song of all

[michaelhcnyl]

i totally agree with you,

wow i found someone who thinks the same as me ... those lyrics have been runnin' around in my head for over 30 years .. one of the greatest unknown songs of all time

[slawek033]

+Fantastic melody!

333

[cokeydear]

How did you do those animations, i really like it :)

[soundsarama]

of course I prefer to see Marc in the flesh with the band but this is a great wee film....This song is just another brilliant ,lyrical ,musical sound. I dig it!

[imalovedrunk]

AWSOME

[MacAggy]

Great song! Great feel to it! Love the video!

[oldone999]

brings back some lovely memories for me thanks for posting loving this vid

[hyacinthlady]

One of my favourites, Marc.

[DAVWAVE]

How did he do it? Thank-you June for keeping him steady on as long as you did. RIP June and Marc.

[vic8880]

My favourite - still miss Marc

[jonmorr777]

This is one of his best i reckon, my fav is RAW RAMP! Its the most AWESOME song ever.

[keanuangi]

wonderfull

[MarcBolaninmyheart]

Beautiful tribute video. I love this song!

[orunia1]

This song is cool

[baba0really]

Great song, I love T. Rex. Now I'm trying to remember...hasn't this song been played in a movie or on a tv show or something? Because when I first listened to Tanx I knew I had heard it somewhere else, and I never did figure out where (and I don't listen to the radio). Does anybody know if it's been in a movie soundtrack or something?

[amyindahouse1]

not sure about this  any answers moz

[amyindahouse1]

still waiting moz

[SexuallGlider]

No wonder Andy McKoy (Hanoi Rocks) loved this song. Galloping like a moose... just love it! THANX for sharing!

[Zzxhing]

LOVE Hanoi Rocks!

[boppingelf]

love this x

[Zzxhing]

LOVE this song!!!!

[tarasbooty]

i love you marc happy birthday xxxooo tara tanx honey for the great post your sista 4 ever

[RAWRAMP1]

brilliant,thanx honey..pete x

[twentyfivers]

I think now after all these years tanx was my favorite album i loved all of the songs wish boley was still around.twentyfivers.

[FactoryHen]

I love this song - always have. Started at 16 years old and am still a massive Bolan fan. How can some of his songs still give me goosebumps 35 years later ? Oh yeah - my 17 year old son is called .... Marc (What else ?) You are diamond RIP

[tarasbooty]

hey where are you? i m plannin a trip next year

[FactoryHen]

Am in the UK. Midlands area. Planning to visit the memorial - never seen it yet.

[rps1958]

Great video of probably his most underated song. The Tanx album was was criticised at the time, but the fans knew better. A lot of the songs flow cooler and as such are less dated than the previous years Slider.

[daffodillers]

God what a fabulous song.

[tarasbooty]

I think Im all of at least 600 of the views on here I watch this everday Love our Marc Your Sista in Rex Tara

[PeculiarChameleon]

I love this song!!!!!!

[electricslims]

I still love this album, even still have that poster that came with.

[rippheat]

This song just grooves! I love the visual graphics along with the slide show. Wonderful! I also dig the bass riffs. Thank you for letting all of us see this wonderful tribute!

[WeilderOfWords]

this is beautiful, thank you

[rockonmick]

Ah the memories, I still have all Bolan's records (on vinyl). Loved the pics. Thanks honeysprite , i have been reliving my teenage years lol. if only Marc were still with us eh.

[seanodor]

Thank you so much for posting this vid.

[lesoo3]

you pick some great tracks and they are equally matched with your videos

[pargaluvva]

I love this song and the photos of Marc, beautiful baby. What would he be doing now it he hadn't got in that bloody car.

[MERIDITH56]

This is one of the prettiest songs I have ever heard. Thank you for the photos and song.

[OldHeathen63]

Tanx came to me in 73 winter time.

I was only 10 but what the hey , the chic's loved it.

[Bolancity]

WoWed*****

[tiffix33]

one of my favorites from tanx, such a beautiful track really

[matthewsbasementband]

Thank You So Much ~ I miss Marc and I missed hearing this song ~ I was fortunate to meet Mickey when they came to tour in October 1974? I think it was with Blue Oyster Cult which Marc cancelled due to laryngitis ~ ThanX to You They are Alive Forever ~ LOVE U

[glassesfixer]

I saw it for the first time.

Nice stills and rare sound!

Thank you for your fine composition.

[crazyiguana]

love this song

and the beautiful pictures of Marc

[bolanrocks]

Tanx, what super lyrics moulded as only bolan can do, great vid as usual to go with it.

[1stlagitana]

My baby Marc is gorgeous on your pics, I also love this track, well done my friend!!

[DAVWAVE]

I loved Marc before I ever saw him. I just loved the music. It provide one of the main soundtracks to my life and still does. I love knowing so many other people love the music too. While it is not an exclusive club, it is not mass appeal, esp in the US. However, I know in England in his peak, he filled Wembly, 100,000 plus. So, yes he had massive following. Had he lived, OMG, what would he be doing now...that is my only sadness.

[DAVWAVE]

His lyrics were so artful and his voice so heartful. The Marc, Mickey, Steve, Bill and Tony lineup combined to put out a series of special albums and this was one excellent tune, magic.

[honeysprite]

I know... he had such an impact on music, who knows how it would be different if he had survived?

[tarasbooty]

@DAVWAVE i love marc got to see him once it was freekin amazing ill never forget it

[julierex]

One of my very favourites Honeysprite....beautiful x

[tmslab]

Oh, pageant, like it, very nice pics, great song, well done!

[lesoo3]

nice to see you back nice vid to, are they new fx dont recall seeing them before x

[PAINTEROO7]

that was a pleasure to watch.....great track ,great video...xx

[sacarthy]

great video

pics have never seen !

[Zipgun1]

One of the best tracks off Tanx, love the vid :-)

[KIERSZTEN]

great vid and pics tanx

[eddysteele]

great video and another fav song from Tanx

[MarcBolan47]

ohhh ! thank you thank you that was super rad of you !!

that vid is awesome !! and thanks for the 'mighty plug'

mmmmmmmmmmmm

:-) x

[honeysprite]

Thanks for the inspiration! :)

[ZipDrumBoogie]

That was loads of fun!

[nights39]

Just noticed! ..lost in the sounds ... I remember the name of the mouse , and I admit , I'm wearing an anorak here ..the name was "Boink" .

[honeysprite]

Ha- that's adorable..!

[nights39]

"watch what yer doin' to my girl"

Wonderful .....

Dave Mab

[daleryanshutchinson]

wont let me go higher than 5 stars, great vid