Jethro Tull. Blackmores Night. Seth Lakeman. Trembling Bells. Wardruna. Kangaroo Moon. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. Tyrannosaurus Rex. A Beard of StarsTyrannosaurus Rex (not T. Rex)Prog Folk Review by Alitare A Beard of Stars ? 1970 12 ? I'm certainly appreciative of his passing from generic hippie folk to psychedelic hippie folk rock. This might just be the quintessential Bolan record to obtain if you get any. Along with the electric rocking comes the ever sincere, ever annoying, but aptly utilized congo drumming, which slickens 'Pavilions of Sun'.
T. Rex. "I come from a time where the burning of trees was a crime" Best Marc Bolan/T. Rex related site on the Web: Pavilions Of Sun! Class C Introduction Disclaimer: this page is not written by from the point of view of a Marc Bolan fanatic and is not generally intended for narrow-perspective Marc Bolan fanatics. If you are deeply offended by criticism, non-worshipping approach to your favourite artist, or opinions that do not match your own, do not read any further. If you are not, please consult the guidelines for sending your comments before doing so. For reading convenience, please open the reader comments section in a parallel browser window. Introduction In my earliest days I used to think of T. Indeed, it's a great irony that Marc Bolan is best known for his early Seventies' glam albums. General Evaluation: Listenability: 4/5.
(released by: MARC BOLAN) Year Of Release: 1974Record rating = 7Overall rating = 10 Best song: JASPER C. Track listing: 1) Jasper C. (released by: TYRANNOSAURUS REX) Essay by David Mantell. No left frame with link buttons? Click Here to re-enter Site! ByDavid Mantell Forget all the clichés - forget 'fey acoustic hippy-dippy folk phase before he went Glam'. Forget the 'unique offbeat sound.' In particular, forget any proto-New Age witterings about "Ancient Wisdom and Truth. " The true key to the secret behind the appeal of Tyrannosaurus Rex was, quite simply, the fact that it was a "Fake". If that last statement reads like a moral indictment of Tyrannosaurus Rex, then frankly it shouldn't.
Throughout his life, Marc Bolan was essentially a seducer. In essence he was manipulating their anxieties about being apart enough from the herd to be capable of searching out rare gems of profound Serious Art - the more esoteric the better. Such 'genuine' acts, being themselves slaves to the same obsessions with authenticity as their fans, lacked the potency to charm and so have aged very badly indeed.
Tyrannosaurus Rex's history divides into two distinct phases - Seduction and Abandon. Marmalade Skies. Tyrannosaurus Rex was an extremely interesting band from the late 1960s, in terms of the musical personalities (both harboring loyal contemporary followings), the 'different,' one-of-a-kind songs and musicianships, and the history of the band relating to the scope of the 60s London underground. After quitting rock band John's Children, in 1967 Marc Bolan (Mark Feld) formed a five-piece electric band recruiting 17 year old Steve Porter as drummer.
They played one disasterous show, resulting in the band's equipment being repossessed, Steve having to sell off his drums, and the other members' exiting. Marc and Steve remained, forming a duo with a shabby set of acoustic guitar and bongos, and playing Marc's rock-style songs, such as Hot Rod Mama and Sara Crazy Child, in an underpass near Hyde Park.
Early demos of these songs (recorded with a session bassist) can be heard on The Beginning of Doves compilation. Other Essays Marc Bolan - Tyrannosaurus Rex Years.