Since his untimely death in August 1977, Marc Bolan"s music has continued to inspire musicians and this album collects together some of the most popular songs recorded by Bolan and T-Rex throughout his short career. Featuring four UK number ones including "Telegram Sam" and "Get It On", "The Essential Collection" is an introduciton to the Glam Rock sound that Bolan became known for. Universal. 2005.