features in: Album Chart of 1970 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1970s |
Arriving at the very end of 1970 was the 5th LP from the group which now lined up: Marc Bolan (23, vocals, guitar, bass, organ) and Mickey Finn (23, bass, drums, pixiphone, vocals). It was the second LP from this line up, following on from “A Beard of Stars” in March. In between, they had shortened their name from Tyrannosaurus Rex to plain old T Rex, as heralded by the release of their “Ride A White Swan” single in October ‘70. The move coincides with a slightly more electrified sound, which is noticeably more retro-futuristic than ancient-mystic. As if bridging these outlooks, the album contains reworkings of two old Tyrannosaurus Rex songs, “The Wizard” and “One Inch Rock”. Four of the best – “Childe”, “Beltane Walk”, “Seagull Woman” and “The Wizard” – are new wave before Roxy Music. This is a gentle re-birth, a seamless reinvention. That’s talent for you.
The Jukebox Rebel
10–Jan–2008
Tracklist |
A1 | [00:52] T. Rex - The Children Of Rarn (Marc Bolan) Psychedelia |
A2 | [02:46] T. Rex - Jewel (Marc Bolan) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |
A3 | [01:54] T. Rex - The Visit (Marc Bolan) Alternative Folk |
A4 | [01:41] T. Rex - Childe (Marc Bolan) New Wave |
A5 | [02:43] T. Rex - The Time Of Love Is Now (Marc Bolan) Alternative Folk |
A6 | [01:58] T. Rex - Diamond Meadows (Marc Bolan) New Wave |
A7 | [02:31] T. Rex - Root Of Star (Marc Bolan) Alternative Folk |
A8 | [02:28] T. Rex - Beltane Walk (Marc Bolan) New Wave |
B1 | [02:36] T. Rex - Is It Love? (Marc Bolan) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |
B2 | [02:27] T. Rex - One Inch Rock [album version ’70] (Marc Bolan) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B3 | [01:42] T. Rex - Summer Deep (Marc Bolan) New Wave |
B4 | [02:19] T. Rex - Seagull Woman (Marc Bolan) New Wave |
B5 | [02:07] T. Rex - Suneye (Marc Bolan) Alternative Folk |
B6 | [08:51] T. Rex - The Wizard [album version ’70] (Marc Bolan) New Wave |
B7 | [00:38] T. Rex - The Children Of Rarn [reprise] (Marc Bolan) Psychedelia |