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Topic: T. Rex album poll

Posted By: Icarium
Subject: T. Rex album poll
Date Posted: July 21 2023 at 13:15

T. Rex

What can be said that has not been said, written or dreamed about regarding this myth indused band. I sometines have the thought and reaction that Mark Bolan is the figure that english or american musoes of that generation had a reaction towards.

In my youth in early 2000s, manny of the people with serios and respected music taste, had three bands that often were shared, in that they were true artistic bands of integrity, which were Velvet Underground, the Doors....and T. Rex. They epitomizes what musical africindos were into. Its never uncool to namedrop liking T. Rex or have a Bolan refrance in a conversation.

Which of the bands album is your favourite, which is always is that cool album.

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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: July 21 2023 at 13:19

I love the title track on the Slider

so freakking cool riff, songs like tthat I emidiatly hear greatness, and i GET what T. REX is about

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Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: July 21 2023 at 14:46

The Slider by far

Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: July 21 2023 at 15:13

I'm simple and just like Electric Warrior the best

Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: July 21 2023 at 15:30

Slider

Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: July 21 2023 at 16:14

The only one I have is electric warrior but it's a great one.

Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: July 21 2023 at 16:21

Electric Warrior I suppose......but I like the earlier proggy folk ones as Tyrannasaurus better.

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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: July 21 2023 at 16:57

The Slider as quite a memory from the teenage years but I may find Electric Warrior quite as good.

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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: July 21 2023 at 23:38

Saperlipopette! wrote:

I'm simple and just like Electric Warrior the best

But if the Tyrannosaurus Rex-era was included (which would have made the poll a little more interesting imo) "A Beard of Stars" would be a strong candidate

Posted By: Necrotica
Date Posted: July 21 2023 at 23:47

Yeah, I'm a bit surprised that the Tyrannosaurus Rex albums weren't included... but even if they were, I'd still have to go with Electric Warrior

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Won't you take me down, to the underground
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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: July 22 2023 at 00:11

Icarium wrote:

In my youth in early 2000s, manny of the people with serios and respected music taste, had three bands that often were shared, in that they were true artistic bands of integrity, which were Velvet Underground, the Doors....and T. Rex. They epitomizes what musical africindos were into. Its never uncool to namedrop liking T. Rex or have a Bolan refrance in a conversation.

VU has always been oozing with credibility. But I've come to learn that in the 1970's, guys into "serious rock" wouldn't be caught dead diggin' T. Rex. Bowie and Roxy were ok, but Bolan's Glam Rock were considered lightweight* bubblegum music for silly teenage girls. Hard to understand all these rules (for what you were allowed to listen to and not) in retrospect. The Doors also lost their cool in the 1970's and were thought of as hairy hippie music. For the late-70's punks they were about as unhip as ...Camel. Of course even in back in the day there were those who didn't give a damn about such things, and simply enjoyed what they enjoyed. But there were strict rules and I've encountered these older guys in behind the counter in record stores etc...I've seen their looks and heard their comments whenever I wanted the wrong album by the wrong artist (which of course included all things prog).

*which I suppose it is. But it grooves, so who cares.

Posted By: Necrotica
Date Posted: July 22 2023 at 00:19

Saperlipopette! wrote:

*which I suppose it is. But it grooves, so who cares.

That makes a lot of sense, and it's fascinating what happens to artists' reputations with the benefit of hindsight. It reminds me a lot of what's going on with the current nu-metal reappraisal these days... bands like Korn, Slipknot, and System of a Down were laughed at by the "true" metal fans back then, but now they're praised as some of the most iconic bands of their generation. How the tables have turned LOL

(for the record, I actually enjoy a lot of those nu metal bands, so I'm all for it)

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Take me down, to the underground
Won't you take me down, to the underground
Why oh why, there is no light
And if I can't sleep, can you hold my life

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Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: July 22 2023 at 00:38

Electric Warrior. But I really need to listen to their other albums more.

Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: July 22 2023 at 00:46

Saperlipopette! wrote:

Saperlipopette! wrote:

I'm simple and just like Electric Warrior the best

But if the Tyrannosaurus Rex-era was included (which would have made the poll a little more interesting imo) "A Beard of Stars" would be a strong candidate

i will add them next,i thought there was a line drawn between Tyrannosarus Rex and T. Rex, but if there is not, i will create the conclusive and all inclusive Tyrannosaurus /T. Rex poll (rooaaaar)

Did the name T. Rex lure inn dinosaur nerds back in the day also?

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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: July 22 2023 at 00:53

dr wu23 wrote:

Electric Warrior I suppose......but I like the earlier proggy folk ones as Tyrannasaurus better.

This...

So I won't vote.

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prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword

Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: July 22 2023 at 02:14

Icarium wrote:

Saperlipopette! wrote:

Saperlipopette! wrote:

I'm simple and just like Electric Warrior the best

But if the Tyrannosaurus Rex-era was included (which would have made the poll a little more interesting imo) "A Beard of Stars" would be a strong candidate

i will add them next,i thought there was a line drawn between Tyrannosarus Rex and T. Rex, but if there is not, i will create the conclusive and all inclusive Tyrannosaurus /T. Rex poll (rooaaaar)

There is a line and a reivnvention as T. Rex. But so what, there's also a continuation. A Beard of Stars is a transitional album, and shares a lot of similarities with T. Rex' self titled debut. I though it would be more interesting to include both projcts in the same poll rather than two seperate.

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: July 22 2023 at 02:31

I've never found this band to be that special, so I didn't even know they released so many albums. LOL

Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: July 22 2023 at 02:59

Saperlipopette! wrote:

Icarium wrote:

Saperlipopette! wrote:

Saperlipopette! wrote:

I'm simple and just like Electric Warrior the best

But if the Tyrannosaurus Rex-era was included (which would have made the poll a little more interesting imo) "A Beard of Stars" would be a strong candidate

i will add them next,i thought there was a line drawn between Tyrannosarus Rex and T. Rex, but if there is not, i will create the conclusive and all inclusive Tyrannosaurus /T. Rex poll (rooaaaar)

and i believe rha tone can do both... why make a fuzz about that

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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: July 22 2023 at 03:45

Icarium wrote:

Saperlipopette! wrote:

Icarium wrote:

Saperlipopette! wrote:

Saperlipopette! wrote:

I'm simple and just like Electric Warrior the best

But if the Tyrannosaurus Rex-era was included (which would have made the poll a little more interesting imo) "A Beard of Stars" would be a strong candidate

i will add them next,i thought there was a line drawn between Tyrannosarus Rex and T. Rex, but if there is not, i will create the conclusive and all inclusive Tyrannosaurus /T. Rex poll (rooaaaar)

and i believe rha tone can do both... why make a fuzz about that

Of course you can do both. I would just be more interesting seeing if anyone would pick one of the Tyrannosaurus Rex album over a T. Rex-album. I post my opinions all the time. This "fuzz" is one of them. But it's your polls, and you can obviously do whatever you please.

Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: July 22 2023 at 08:45

Electric Warrior.

Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: July 22 2023 at 09:51

The Slider

Posted By: Progishness
Date Posted: July 22 2023 at 13:39

Electric Warrior, with the s/t T.Rex a close second. IMO they were at their peak just before glam kicked in.

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