T. Rex

Draconysius · 01-23-2009, 10:13 AM

I fuckin' love T. Rex. His music may not be progressive; in fact, it's kind of formulaic. Marc Bolan's simple, bare-bones approach to rock has left me addicted ever since I discovered the band through Bauhaus' list of influences. Electric Warrior, The Slider, Tanx, Dandy in the Underworld... are all flawless. I don't think there's a single song in his discography that I don't like.

Any T. Rex fans here? What are you favorite albums/songs and how did you discover him? Discuss.

Albert Mond · 01-23-2009, 10:22 AM

I was under the impression that it was a band.

strange_pleasure · 01-23-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Albert Mond

I was under the impression that it was a band.

It is..the singer's name is Marc Bolan.
Huge T. Rex fan here, I even have Electric Warrrior on vinyl, stolen from my dad's colletion of course

Draconysius, do you own the Born to Boogie DVD? I love the "tea party" scene and of course, him goofing off with Ringo.

Albert Mond · 01-23-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by strange_pleasure

It is..the singer's name is Marc Bolan.

I know. But he referred to T. Rex as a "He" before mentioning singer/guitarist Marc Bolan.

HumanePain · 01-23-2009, 01:45 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-G7-yLFmCQ

Jeepster is my fav.

"you've got the universe
reclining in your hair."

Malice In Wonderland · 01-23-2009, 02:08 PM

First CD I ever bought.
I was like ten.
Still one of my favourites.
=]

LaBelleDameSansMerci · 01-23-2009, 03:20 PM

Malice - Did you buy it for the dinosaur reference? :P
I probably would have. I loved dinosaurs when I was a kid (and I think many others did too)

Underwater Ophelia · 01-23-2009, 04:20 PM

One of my favorite songs of all time is T.Rex's "Cosmic Dancer."

Draconysius · 01-23-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by strange_pleasure

Draconysius, do you own the Born to Boogie DVD? I love the "tea party" scene and of course, him goofing off with Ringo.

No, but I've seen that in a documentary a few times. Definitely need to get it. I'm downloading Marc's TV series at the moment.

Malice In Wonderland · 01-23-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LaBelleDameSansMerci

Malice - Did you buy it for the dinosaur reference? :P
I probably would have. I loved dinosaurs when I was a kid (and I think many others did too)

Possibley...
Kind of like getting Adam & The Ants because of that William Hartnell Dr. Who episode.

I think I actually got it because my parents played it a lot.
My parents are such amazing anarcho punks.
Haha
Same reason I got the Adam & The Ants one I believe.

strange_pleasure · 01-23-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HumanePain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-G7-yLFmCQ

Jeepster is my fav.

"you've got the universe
reclining in your hair."

It always puts a smile on my face.

I almost bid on his poetry book but when the bidding went up to $300 I had to force msyelf to sign off of ebay.
I spend too much moeny collecting things