Tyrannosaurus Rex - Beard of Stars

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Artikel Name: Beard of Stars
Genre: Rock englischsprachig Produkt Typ: LP (Vinyl) Label: Polydor UK Titelanzahl: 29

Trackliste LP - 1

1. T. Rex - Prelude 2. T. Rex - Daye Laye 3. T. Rex - Woodland Bop 4. T. Rex - First Heart Mighty Dawn Dart 5. T. Rex - Pavillions of Sun 6. T. Rex - Organ Blues 7. T. Rex - By the Light of a Magical Moon 8. T. Rex - Wind Cheetah 9. T. Rex - Beard of Stars 10. T. Rex - Great Horse 11. T. Rex - Dragon's Ear 12. T. Rex - Lofty Skies 13. T. Rex - Dove 14. T. Rex - Elemental Child  

Trackliste LP - 2

15. T. Rex - Prelude [Take 1] 16. T. Rex - First Heart Mighty Dawn Dart [Home Demo] 17. T. Rex - Laye Daye [Home Demo] 18. T. Rex - Organ Blues [Outtake] 19. T. Rex - Black Cat Sittin' on My Shoulder [Home Demo/Take 2] 20. T. Rex - Pavillions of Sun [Home Demo] 21. T. Rex - By the Light of a Magical Moon [Home Demo] 22. T. Rex - Find a Little Wood [Home Demo] 23. T. Rex - Great Horse [Home Demo] 24. T. Rex - Wind Cheetah [Home Demo] 25. T. Rex - Pavillions of Sun [Home Demo/Take 2] 26. T. Rex - Oh Baby [Home Demo] 27. T. Rex - Beard of Stars [Take 1] 28. T. Rex - Dove [Take 5] 29. T. Rex - Elemental Child, Pt. 1 [Take 1]  

Beschreibung

Beschreibung

There was a big and obvious change to Tyrannosaurus Rex on their fourth album, A Beard of Stars, as Steve Took was replaced by Mickey Finn, with Marc Bolan remaining the true captain of the duo act as singer and songwriter. Of more significance was the change in the band's sound, moving into far more electric rock territory with much greater use of electric guitar, though Bolan's songs were still often grounded in the fairytale-like musings of his earlier work. It was still a ways off from his glam rock approach, but it was definitely more accessible than the relatively homespun elflike folk-rock of the earliest Tyrannosaurus Rex albums. It also made some effective use of organ and somewhat more pop-friendly, conventional tunes like "By the Light of the Magical Moon," "Elemental Child," and "A Daye Laye," though weirder items like "Wild Cheetah" and "Dove" bore a slight similarity to some of Syd Barrett's gentlest compositions. [Beard of Stars was released on vinyl in 2014, and included a bonus LP of various takes on the songs.] ~ Richie Unterberger

Richie Unterberger

Beschreibung

Tyrannosaurus Rex's fourth album, A Beard of Stars, was the turning point where Marc Bolan began evolving from an unrepentant hippie into the full-on swaggering rock star he would be within a couple of years, though for those not familiar with his previous work, it still sounds like the work of a man with his mind plugged into the age of lysergic enchantment. "A Daye Laye," "Pavilions of Sun," and the title tune sure sound like the writings of an agreeably addled flower child, and Bolan's vocals are playfully mannered in a manner that suits his loopy poetry. However, after shunning the corrupting influences of electric guitars on Tyrannosaurus Rex's early recordings, A Beard of Stars finds Bolan plugging in as he turns on, and he sounds like he's clearly enjoying it; the wah-wah solo that closes "Pavilions of Sun" demonstrates how just a little electricity gave this music a new lease on life, as do the guitar and bass overdubs on "Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart," and the lo-fi raunch that dominates "Elemental Child" was the first manifestation of the amped-up proto-boogie that defined Electric Warrior and The Slider. A Beard of Stars was also the first Tyrannosaurus Rex album after Mickey Finn took over as percussionist from Steve Peregrine-Took, and his more straightforward approach (as well as his occasional basslines) gave this music a far more solid foundation than Peregrine-Took's expressive but frequently unpredictable rhythms, further setting the stage for the group's Grand Transformation. A Beard of Stars holds on to the charm of Tyrannosaurus Rex's early work while letting Bolan's natural charisma and rock moves finally take hold, and it's a unique and very pleasing entry in their catalog. ~ Mark Deming

Mark Deming

Mitwirkende

• Artist: Tyrannosaurus Rex
• Record Label: Universal

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