“T. Rex” were an English rock band, formed in 1967 by
singer-songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The band was initially called
Tyrannosaurus Rex, and released four psychedelic folk albums under this name.
In 1969, Bolan began to shift from the band's early acoustic sound to an
electric one. The following year, he shortened their name to T. Rex. The 1970
release of the single "Ride a White Swan" marked the culmination of
this development, and the group soon became a commercial success as part of the
emerging glam rock scene.
From 1970 until 1973, T. Rex encountered a popularity in the UK comparable to that of the Beatles, with a run of eleven singles in the UK top ten. One of the most prominent acts in British popular culture, they scored four UK number one hits, "Hot Love", "Get It On", "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru". The band's 1971 album “Electric Warrior” received critical acclaim as a pioneering glam rock album. It reached number 1 in the UK. The 1972 follow-up, “The Slider”, entered the top 20 in the US. Following the release of "20th Century Boy" in 1973, which reached number three in the UK, T. Rex began to experience less commercial success but continued recording one album per year.
In 1977, Bolan died in a car crash several months after the release of the band's final studio album “Dandy in the Underworld”. Since then, T. Rex have continued to exert a vast influence on a variety of subsequent artists.
From 1970 until 1973, T. Rex encountered a popularity in the UK comparable to that of the Beatles, with a run of eleven singles in the UK top ten. One of the most prominent acts in British popular culture, they scored four UK number one hits, "Hot Love", "Get It On", "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru". The band's 1971 album “Electric Warrior” received critical acclaim as a pioneering glam rock album. It reached number 1 in the UK. The 1972 follow-up, “The Slider”, entered the top 20 in the US. Following the release of "20th Century Boy" in 1973, which reached number three in the UK, T. Rex began to experience less commercial success but continued recording one album per year.
In 1977, Bolan died in a car crash several months after the release of the band's final studio album “Dandy in the Underworld”. Since then, T. Rex have continued to exert a vast influence on a variety of subsequent artists.
“T. Rex” a fost o trupa engleza de rock formata in 1967
de cantautorul si chitaristul Marc bolan. Trupa s-a numit initial Tyrannosaurus
Rex si a lansat 4 albume de folk psihedelic sub acest nume. In 1969 Bolan a
inceput sa schimbe sunetul neamplificat timpuriu al trupei cu unul electric.
Anul urmator el a scurtat numele trupei la T. Rex. In 1970 lanseaza single-ul “Ride
a White Swan” marcand maximul dezvoltarii trupei si grupul devine curand un
success commercial ca parte a scenei de glam rock care incepea sa se impuna.
Din 1970 pana in 1973 T. Rex a atins o popularitatein Marea Britanie, comparabila cu a Beatles-ilor, cu o serie de unsprezece single-uri in top 10 din Marea Britanie.
Unul dintre cele mai proeminente acte in cultura populara britanica a fost compunerea a 4 hituri de locul 1 in Marea Britanie, “Hot Love”, “Get It On”, “Telegram Sam” si “Metal Guru”. Albumul trupei din 1971, “Electric Warrior” a primit aclamatiile criticii ca album de pionierat in glam rock. A atins locul 1 in Marea Britanie. Urmatorul album din 1972 ,“The Slider”, a intrat in top 20 in Statele Unite. Dupa lansarea albumului “20th Century Boy” in 1973, care a atins locul 3 in Marea Britanie, T. Rex a inceput sa aiba mai putin succes commercial, dar a continuat sa inregistreze cate un album pe an.
In 1977 Bolan a murit in accident de masina la cateva luni dupa lansarea ultimului album de studio “Dandy in the Underworld”. De atunci T. Rex a continuat sa exercite o influenta vasta asupra unei varietati de artisti ulteriori.
Din 1970 pana in 1973 T. Rex a atins o popularitatein Marea Britanie, comparabila cu a Beatles-ilor, cu o serie de unsprezece single-uri in top 10 din Marea Britanie.
Unul dintre cele mai proeminente acte in cultura populara britanica a fost compunerea a 4 hituri de locul 1 in Marea Britanie, “Hot Love”, “Get It On”, “Telegram Sam” si “Metal Guru”. Albumul trupei din 1971, “Electric Warrior” a primit aclamatiile criticii ca album de pionierat in glam rock. A atins locul 1 in Marea Britanie. Urmatorul album din 1972 ,“The Slider”, a intrat in top 20 in Statele Unite. Dupa lansarea albumului “20th Century Boy” in 1973, care a atins locul 3 in Marea Britanie, T. Rex a inceput sa aiba mai putin succes commercial, dar a continuat sa inregistreze cate un album pe an.
In 1977 Bolan a murit in accident de masina la cateva luni dupa lansarea ultimului album de studio “Dandy in the Underworld”. De atunci T. Rex a continuat sa exercite o influenta vasta asupra unei varietati de artisti ulteriori.
List of tracks
A1 Get It On 00:00
A2 Jeepster 04:26
A3 Deborah
08:40
A4 King Of The Rumbling Spires 11:51
A5 Child Star 14:02
A6 Find A Little Wood 16:53
A7 Salamanda Palaganda 18:57
A8 Strange Orchestras 21:10
A9 Planet Queen
22:58
B1 Hot Love 26:10
B2 Ride A White Swan 31:07
B3 One Inch Rock
33:22
B4 Cat Black (The Wizard's Hat) 35:06
B5 Blessed With Apple Girl 38:00
B6 Once Opon The Seas Of Abyssinia 40:37
B7 Lofty Skies
42:41
B8 Lean Woman Blues 45:35
B9 Rip-Off
48:38
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