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Initially a psychedelic folk-rock combo called Tyrannosaurus Rex , T.Rex was a primary force in glam rock, thanks to the creative direction of guitarist/vocalist Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld). Bolan created a deliberately trashy form of rock and roll that was proud of its own disposability, which stood in contrast to the low-key whimsical poetry of the earlier duo. 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 1970s. 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, and they retained a devoted following until Marc Bolan’s death in 1977. Over the next three decades, Bolan has emerged as a cult figure and the music of T.Rex has proved quite influential on hard rock, punk, new wave, and alternative rock.
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Electric Warrior
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The Essential Collection
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20th Century Boy: The Ultimate Collection
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The Slider
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fakehead wrote:
It's totally T.Rex without the space. Rawrrrrr!!!!
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scarytale_xo wrote:
bolans always great to listen to no matter the mood
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ZOSO-ZOOMA wrote:
Monolith!
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DarkIsBlack wrote:
\m/ guru!!!!!!1
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E_G_O_R_ wrote:
Planet Queen is rather cool
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aseksualny_ wrote:
Debora
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BillStrange wrote:
Survived the early Seventies because of T-Rex. Saw them in Worcester Mass. around 1974. They played three songs and Bolan got pissed off and left the stage. For good. Rush played the same bill as a back-up cover band. Electric Warrior and The Slider were genius.
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Sulisk wrote:
All his songs are Mega
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freewaynow wrote:
forever love Marc & t Rex!
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centipedejewels wrote:
and I love you.
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Negative666 wrote:
Bolan R.I.P.
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awffle wrote:
mmmmmmmmMMWAH!
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JessaFTW wrote:
Long Live Marc Bolan.
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meggoog wrote:
Im surprised the pilgram's tale isn't tops
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VikaBMW wrote:
Bang a Gong (Get it on) моя любимая!!! Вчера скачала несколько их альбов и была в полном восторге! СУПЕР!
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JerzeiBalowski wrote:
Life is the same and always will be.... Thank you Marc Bolan you have enlightened me!!
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gregcobra wrote:
Tyrannosaurus Rex is correct for these albums : "My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair" ; "Prophet Seers & Sages – The Angels of the Ages" ; "Unicorn" ; "A Beard Of Stars"
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luckystoned wrote:
http://www.lastfm.de/music/+noredirect/T.Rex - 41000 user
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WatsonPepeLives wrote:
Bolan=Legend!!!
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luckystoned wrote:
what a mess! a small dot between t and r brings the different - 40500 user on the other side. lastfm please change - it doesn't make sense. :-( . - as a matter of fact tyrannosaurus rex and t. rex are different bands.
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