In
the past, albums have been released misleadingly titled The
Slider Sessions, even though a number of the tracks were recorded
in late 1971 and were not a part of the sessions arranged
for the majority of the album. The Slider Recordings however,
presents rough mix-downs from the original master tapes for
all the tracks on The Slider and a number of songs which would
be used for b-sides, recorded during those sessions.
From
the outset of the CD we present previously unheard studio
banter and guitar, as featured on Metal Guru and Mystic Lady,
and vocal tracks on Spaceball Ricochet. Telegram Sam is preceded
by some surreal jazz-rap and banter between Marc, Tony Visconti
and Steve Currie and extra guitars and mellotron feature on
Rabbit Fighter. For the first time we are able to hear Marc
playing the original guitar solo which was reversed for the
final version of Chariot Choogle.
The
CD package contains recording details, full track notes, reproductions
of original artwork for the album and one of the Slider session
master tape boxes.
This
release is free with The Slider Recordings T-shirt.