TYRANNOSAURUS REX: A BEARD OF STARS / Original 1970 REGAL ZONOPHONE Lp (Import)
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Description
Original 1970 REGAL ZONOPHONE pressing of the TYRANNOSAURUS REX album, A BEARD OF STARS (SLRZ 1013)
Red and Silver Label
"MADE IN GT. BRITAIN"
AMG 4 STARS: 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.
Tracklist
A1 Prelude A2 Daye Laye A3 Woodland Bop A4 Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart A5 Pavilions Of Sun A6 Organ Blues A7 By The Light Of A Magical Moon A8 Wind Cheetah B1 Beard Of Stars B2 Great Horse B3 Dragon's Ear B4 Lofty Skies B5 Dove B6 Elemental ChildCompanies, etc.
- Published By – Essex International
- Published By – Lupus Music Ltd.
- Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
- Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse
- Produced For – Straight Ahead Productions
Credits
- Backing Vocals, Drums [Moroccan Clay Drums], Tabla, Bass, Finger Cymbals – Micky Finn*
- Design [Cover Design] – June Child
- Engineer – Malcolm Toft
- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Bass, Written-By – Marc Bolan
- Photography By – Pete Sanders*
- Producer – Tony Visconti
Condition: the laminated sleeve grades VG+, with some creasing. No writing, tape or splitting. The record also grades VG+. The record ships in an anti-static, dust free, archival sleeve.
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