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record/A BeginningT-RexAMBy Andy Erskineassociate editorOf the five albums Tyrannosaurus Rex made before changing its name to T—Rex and achieving fame and fortune with Electric Warrior, only three have been released in this country. The first two. Prophets, Seers and Sages, the Angels of the Ages, and My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair, but now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows., have until now been released only in England.Now. thanks to AM Records and the almighty profit motive, these two initial offerings have been released here as a double album, entitled .4 Beginning.Happily, unlike many such retrospective releases. A Beginning is a fine album—a better album in fact than either of their latest, more commercially successful works.The only caveat I have to offer is that those who plan to buy the album on the basis of Electric Warrior and Slider, the group's last two albums, would do well to listen before forking out the bread The group has gone through quite a few^ changes since their initial efforts, not the least of w hich was a complete turnover of personnel—w ith the exception of Marc BolanThere are those who would argue that Bolan is Tyrannosaurus Rex—a reasonable statement, considering that he is the singer, guitarist and songw riter for the group. But the wraith-like Bolan too has changed. While he and the group are primarily known for the Chuck Berry-style rock-and-roll of their later two albums. A Beginning shows the group in a more folk oriented, acoustic vein.
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Los Angeles Southern California University Daily Trojan
Los Angeles, California, US
Fri, Oct 20, 1972
Page 9
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