1970 Orig TYRANNOSAURUS REX BEARD OF STARS Folk Psych
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STILL SEALED
1970 Original first press Collectible w/ RIDE A WHITE SWAN!
Tyrannosaurus Rex
A Beard Of Stars
USA - Blue Thumb - BTS 8818
STILL SEALED 1970 PROMOTIONAL collectible...
Rare ((it's still sealed...)) 1970 original vinyl pressing in gatefold cover ... "Beard Of Stars" finds the taste of success for Marc Bolan, when his "Ride A White Swan" hits the UK charts big time, forever changing the face & direction of the band....
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 that bore a slight similarity to some of Syd Barrett's gentlest compositions.
Although later described by Bolan as a mere "teething" album for his newly-found electric guitar prowess, "A Beard Of Stars" continues the high quality of songwriting found on the previous masterpiece "Unicorn". Although Steve Took's replacement Mickey Finn only provides occasional bongo and backing vocal support--making this as close to a Bolan solo record as he would come-- the results include gems such as "A Day Laye", "Pavilions Of Sun", "Wind Cheetah", "Dove" and of course "Elemental Child", which would point the way toward the future.
Overall, "Beard Of Stars" sounds like the traditional Tyrannosaurus Rex style of acoustic guitars and bongoes framing Marc's fantasy-inspired lyrics, overlayed for the first time with electric guitars and bass. The addition of electricity made the songs more recognizably rock, and tracks like "Woodland Bop" and "Pavilions Of Sun" are exponentially more visceral than anything recorded previously, with bursts of fuzz and wah-wah guitar that explode out of the speakers. The more understandable vocals also help lilting ballads such as "A Day Laye" and "Dove" achieve classic status and presage tracks like "Life's A Gas" and "Broken-Hearted Blues". The most epic track remains the closing "Elemental Child", however, with its
magnetic opening riff and closing instrumental fireworks; although still working on his technique, the ingenius construction of the solo, the raw heat of Bolan's personality and some simple but effective psychedelic production effects combine in highly dramatic crescendos that begin to form his future "electric wizard" image in spectacular style.
A DAY LAYE
THE WOODLAND BOP
FIST HEART MIGHTY DAWN DART
PAVILIONS OF SUN
ORGAN BLUES
BY THE LIGHT OF A MAGICAL MOON
WIND CHEETAH
GREAT HORSE
DRAGON'S EAR
LOFTY SKIES
DOVE
ELEMENTAL CHILD
CONDITION: STILL SEALED with round circle promo hole near top right corner ...no bends, no split seams, thick pressing...
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
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All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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