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Initially a British folk-rock combo called Tyrannosaurus Rex, T. Rex
was the primary force in glam rock, thanks to the creative direction
of guitarist/vocalist Marc Bolan (born Marc Feld). Bolan created a
deliberately trashy form of rock & roll that was proud of its own
disposability. T. Rex's music borrowed the underlying sexuality of
early rock & roll, adding dirty, simple grooves and fat distorted
guitars, as well as an overarching folky/hippie spirituality that
always came through the clearest on ballads. While most of his peers
concentrated on making cohesive albums, Bolan kept the idea of a
three-minute pop single alive in the early '70s. In Britain, he became
a superstar, sparking a period of "T. Rextacy" among the pop audience
with a series of Top Ten hits, including four number one singles. Over
in America, the group only had one major hit -- the Top Ten "Bang a
Gong (Get It On)" -- before disappearing from the charts in 1973. T.
Rex's popularity in the U.K. didn't begin to waver until 1975, yet
they retained a devoted following until Marc Bolan's death in 1977.
Over the next two decades, Bolan emerged as a cult figure and the
music of T. Rex has proven quite influential on hard rock, punk, new
wave, and alternative rock.
Following a career as a teenage model, Marc Bolan began performing
music professionally in 1965, releasing his first single, "The
Wizard," on Decca Records. Bolan joined the psychedelic folk-rock
combo John's Children in 1967, appearing on three unsuccessful singles
before the group disbanded later that year. Following the breakup, he
formed the folk duo Tyrannosaurus Rex with percussionist Steve
Peregrine Took. The duo landed a record deal with a subsidiary of EMI
in February 1968, recording their debut album with producer Tony
Visconti. "Debora," the group's first single, peaked at number 34 in
May of that year, and their debut album, My People Were Fair and Had
Sky in Their Hair...But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their
Brow, reached number 15 shortly afterward. The duo released their
second album, Prophets, Seers & Sages, the Angels of the Ages, in
November of 1968.
By this time, Tyrannosaurus Rex was building a sizable underground
following, which helped Bolan's book of poetry, The Warlock of Love,
enter the British best-seller charts. In the summer of 1969, the duo
released their third album, Unicorn, as well as the single "King of
the Rumbling Spires," the first Tyrannosaurus Rex song to feature an
electric guitar. Following an unsuccessful American tour that fall,
Took left the band and was replaced by Mickey Finn. The new duo's
first single did not chart, yet their first album, 1970's A Beard of
Stars, reached number 21.
The turning point in Bolan's career came in October of 1970, when he
shortened the group's name to T. Rex and released "Ride a White Swan,"
a fuzz-drenched single driven by a rolling backbeat. "Ride a White
Swan" became a major hit in the U.K., climbing all the way to number
two. The band's next album, T. Rex, peaked at number 13 and stayed on
the charts for six months. Encouraged by the results, Bolan expanded
T. Rex to a full band, adding bassist Steve Currie and drummer Bill
Legend (born Bill Fifield). The new lineup recorded "Hot Love," which
spent six weeks at number one in early 1971. That summer, T. Rex
released "Get It On" (retitled "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" in the U.S.),
which became their second straight U.K. number one; the single would
go on to be their biggest international hit, reaching number ten in
the U.S. in 1972. Electric Warrior, the first album recorded by the
full band, was released in the fall of 1971; it was number one for six
weeks in Britain and cracked America's Top 40.
By now, "T. Rextacy" was in full swing in England, as the band had
captured the imaginations of both teenagers and the media with its
sequined, heavily made-up appearance; the image of Marc Bolan in a top
hat, feather boa, and platform shoes, performing "Get It On" on the
BBC became as famous as his music. At the beginning of 1972, T. Rex
signed with EMI, setting up a distribution deal for Bolan's own T.Rex
Wax Co. record label. "Telegram Sam," the group's first EMI single,
became their third number one single.
"Metal Guru" also hit number one, spending four weeks at the top of
the chart. The Slider, released in the summer of 1972, shot to number
one upon its release, allegedly selling 100,000 copies in four days;
the album was also T. Rex's most successful American release, reaching
number 17. Appearing in the spring of 1973, Tanx was another Top Five
hit for T. Rex; the singles "20th Century Boy" and "The Groover" soon
followed it to the upper ranks of the charts. However, those singles
would prove to be the band's last two Top Ten hits. In the summer of
1973, rhythm guitarist Jack Green joined the band, as did three backup
vocalists, including the American soul singer Gloria Jones; Jones
would soon become Bolan's girlfriend. At the beginning of 1974,
drummer Bill Legend left the group and was replaced by Davy Lutton, as
Jones became the group's keyboardist.
In early 1974, the single "Teenage Dream" was the first record to be
released under the name Marc Bolan and T. Rex. The following album,
Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow, was the last Bolan
recorded with Tony Visconti. Throughout the year, T. Rex's popularity
rapidly declined -- by the time "Zip Gun Boogie" was released in
November, it could only reach number 41. Finn and Green left the group
at the end of the year, while keyboardist Dino Dins joined. The
decline of T. Rex's popularity was confirmed when 1975's Bolan's Zip
Gun failed to chart. Bolan took the rest of the year off, returning in
the spring of 1976 with Futuristic Dragon, which peaked at number 50.
Released in the summer of 1976, "I Love to Boogie," a disco-flavored
three-chord thumper, became Bolan's last Top 20 hit.
Bolan released Dandy in the Underworld in the spring of 1977; it was a
modest hit, peaking at number 26. While "The Soul of My Suit" reached
number 42 on the charts, T. Rex's next two singles failed to chart.
Sensing it was time for a change of direction, Bolan began expanding
his horizons in August. In addition to contributing a weekly column
for Record Mirror, he hosted his own variety television show, Marc.
Featuring guest appearances by artists like David Bowie and Generation
X, Marc helped restore Bolan's hip image. Signing with RCA Records,
the guitarist formed a new band with bassist Herbie Flowers and
drummer Tony Newman, yet he never was able to record with the group.
While driving home from a London club with Bolan, Gloria Jones lost
control of her car, smashing into a tree. Marc Bolan, riding in the
passenger's seat of the car, was killed instantly.
While T. Rex's music was intended to be disposable, it has proven
surprisingly influential over the years. Hard rock and heavy metal
bands borrowed the group's image, as well as the pounding insistence
of their guitars. Punk bands may have discarded the high heels,
feather boas, and top hats, yet they adhered to the simple three-chord
structures and pop aesthetics that made the band popular.
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Tracks:
CD #1
01. Twentieth Century Boy (3:41)
02. Country Honey (1:47)
03. Mad Donna (2:17)
04. Cadillac (3:52)
05. Mystic Lady (3:14)
06. Children Of The Revolution (2:29)
07. Free Angel (2:14)
08. Rapids (2:49)
09. Spaceball Ricochet (3:37)
10. Thunderwing (3:46)
11. Metal Guru (2:28)
12. Telegram Sam (3:45)
13. Rabbit Fighter (3:57)
14. Buick Mackane (3:31)
15. Baby Boomerang (2:18)
16. Tenement Lady (2:56)
17. Electric Slim And The Factory Hen (3:03)
18. Solid Gold Easy Action (2:21)
19. Jitterbug Love (2:58)
20. Ballrooms Of Mars (4:09)
21. Born To Boogie (2:06)
22. Baby Strange (3:05)
23. Chariot Choogle (2:45)
24. The Groover (3:23)
CD #2
01. Venus Loon (3:03)
02. Whatever Happened To The Teenage Dream (5:47)
03. New York City (3:57)
04. Think Zinc (3:22)
05. Truck On Tyke (3:08)
06. Broken Hearted Blues (2:03)
07. Dawn Storm (3:43)
08. Explosive Mouth (2:27)
09. Solid Baby (2:38)
10. All Alone (2:50)
11. Blackjack (3:06)
12. Left Hand Luke (5:16)
13. Sky Church Music (4:18)
14. Girl In The Thunderbolt Suit (2:21)
15. Sitting Here (2:20)
16. I Love To Boogie (2:15)
17. Light Of Love (3:16)
18. Satisfaction Pony (2:50)
19. The Leopards Featuring Gardenia And The Mighty Slug (3:37)
20. City Port (2:42)
21. Pain And Love (3:43)
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