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Soft 4 stars. What’s really holding this back is the length. If they cut about 3 songs it would be better. Just too repetitive. But overall a good listen
Oh Boy Marc and Tony Visconti at their creative heights. Just love this move from Psychedelia to Glam you can hear Bolan moving as you play this he was a fame Junkie and was much loved for sure. Musically the transition from The 60's peace love and understanding to the Anarchic Punk of 75+ can be traced through the Glam of Bolan Bowie et-al. (And of course onward to the New Romantics who where Glam + Thatcherite values!) The poetry of Cosmic Dancer and the pure pop of Get It On and Jeepster make this a worthwhile listen alone. Love the horns on Girl remind of Billy Braggs arrangement of horns on some of his tracks.
Excellent.
Some well known jams, generally good music. Didn't like the vocals as much, felt like they were mixed too low, and didn't stand out much.
Makes me wonder how big T Rex could have been if not for Marc Bolan’s untimely death
Get It On! Enjoyed it.
I call almost half of the albums on this list "influential" but hey! here's another one. Cool parallels to Bowie from 2 albums ago, gritty aspects of production, I liked this immediately Saved: Mambo Sun, Monolith*, Lean Woman Blues, Bang a Gong (Get It On), Planet Queen
Marc Bolan was a master of cool guitar tones and chugging rhythms and this album is a shining example of all that. A wild songwriter and a killer glam showman, and a band that plays fast and loose. Just a feel good record overall.
T. Rex definitely paved the way for UK glam rock and I am forever grateful for it. What a pleasant listening experience!
Вроде, кто-то говорит, что тут – один из важнейших для глэм-рока альбомов. Снова в голове всплывает вопрос, мол а где тут глэм? Вероятно, на концертах был. По обложке и содержанию вроде вполне себе хард-рок. В любом случае, оба направления – уважабельные. Что там по трекам, значит-с: Mambo Sun врывается как яркая открывашка. В звуке даже что-то панковое есть. Но, в отличии от треков тех же Ramones, продолжительность тут больше 2 минут. И фраза эта на репите всё-таки успевает подзаебать. Гитарные соляки вторят вокальной партии, что особо разнообразия не привносит. Cosmic Dancer тоже звучит интересно, дополнительные инструменты отлично интегрированы, но основная фраза, "А-а-а, а, а", тоже заёбывает за 4,5 минут. Ну нельзя так. Указано , что хитовой является Jeepster. И да, звучит вроде бы хитово, но не на 4+ минуты. Monolith - отличный трек. Вроде бы баллада – темп сниженный, фразы приесться не успевают, есть в них развитие. Ещё и длится меньше 4 минут, что на руку играет. С Lean Woman Blues ситуация аналогичная. А с Girl в ещё большей степени. Life’s a Gas сюда же. Get It On - эпичный одухотворяющий припев и дженерик блюз-рок куплеты без развития. С Planet Queen случай обратный – интересные куплеты и вторичный, скучный, архаичный припев, который надоедает уже за 1 прослушивание. The Motivator – был бы неплохой трек, будь он короче или разнообразнее раза в 2. А так – для прослушивания скорее является «демотиватором», хы-ы-ы. Rip Off - симпатичная тяжёлая закрывашка, одобряю. В контексте истории про альбом говорить особо не могу – каверов не помню, респектов от уважаемых мною исполнителей – тоже. От себя что могу сказать – вот сократить бы треки раза в 1,5-2, добавить ещё кратких хитов, их вроде в других альбомах немало… вышел бы альбом на 5. А так – просто одобрение, 7/10.
A classic.
Great one, I had never heard it though I was familiar with T Rex work, I like it, it sounds influential AF.
Kinda has a funkier Rolling Stones vibe. Pretty solid
This is a great album. I discovered within the last few years and everytime I put it on I feel both nostalgic and fresh as the music is really timeless. One of my favorite "discoveries" 4.5 stars
Surprisingly excellent, especially Cosmic Dancer, oml
Mean as stuff brutha
Classic
Really great classic rock album and the beginning of glam. ‘Get It On’ and ‘Cosmic Dancer’ are classics.
Lots of filler songs, but get it on is a great song. I liked the style of music generally but many of the songs ended up sounding the same
overall thoughts: got some BANGERS on here. on the last track I was like alright last one lesgooo but daaamn Rip Off might be my fave one. def a couple tracks I can come back to, i like the dude's raspy-growl thing he got when he sings. very classic rock. not a bad track on here but I did think some of the lyrics on like 2 songs were kinda ehhh. overall, some great rock. also bongos. 4/5. fave tracks: Jeepster, bang a gong, life's a gas, rip off 🔥
I kind of get "The Beatles" mixed with a little David Bowie vibe from this band. Very reminiscent of early British rock. Had a couple of bangers, I didn't realize T. Rex wrote "Bang a Gong".
so good
Really enjoyed this album. "Get It On" has always been a fun song, but the whole album is a pretty easy listen.
A lovely, energetic slice of glam rock.
I really liked a lot of this album. Some of the songs were familiar, and a lot of other ones were fun first listens. I enjoyed listening to Electric Warrior.
This Glam Rock album was extremely fun to listen to. Supposedly this album influenced a decades worth of Glam Rock and Rock & Roll music in Britain after it was released, so it's an important piece of music history.
Dette likte jeg! Føltes ut som jeg hadde hørt mange av sangene før selv om jeg tror jeg ikke har det, litt sånn deja vu. Liker særlig godt stemmen til vokalisten, go gitar-spillinga (er det en gitarsoloen på cosmic dancer spilt inn baklengs??). I motsetning til en av de andre albumene vi har hatt syntes jeg de tregere låtene her var vel så gode som de raskere, med Monolith og Cosmic Dancer som to av høydepunktene.
Really good album. Some songs reminded me a bit of Science Fiction Double Feature in Rocky Horror. Overall, really enjoyed it.
Интересный стиль, некоторые треки больше раздражают.
Really thought I submitted this review but apparently I didn't? Either way, would listen again. Pleasantly surprised at how much I dug this album.
What a good gateway from blues rock into alt. rock. A very solid album all the way through. Simple and still sophisticated
Some fairly generic glam rock tracks, but also some really lovely sweeping orchestral pieces. Original track listing is just the right length, will definitely listen again
Released three weeks after I was, this album is feeling its age as much as I am these days. It sounds dated, it is very seventies with no mistaking. I've always been a fan, my older sister's fault. An entire album of this might be going too far though, I could have done with a couple of tracks less. Still, a good listen.
Great rock n roll. Remembered the hits “Jeepster” and “Bang a Gong” from my college days where they were in regular rotation on the campus radio Classic Rock Show. I own the album from back then, but don’t recall ever playing it. Really like “Lean Woman Blues” very much in the Brit blues style of that era (eg John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers). Rest of it super solid.
Easy listening
Toe tappers
I was already familiar with the hits on this, and enjoyed most of the other songs on the album.
I listened to this on my Bose headphones (MC says they blow) on the way to the coffeshop yesterday and was reminded that when I first heard the full album as a teenager, I was amazed by the production. I'm not sure what it was: the falsetto backup vocals, the strings, the sax, the full-time conga player maybe? It's a great headphone tester. The psychedelic, fairytale lyrics wouldn't cut it today, but the music sounds as fresh as it did 50 years ago, and many of the songs are classics.
☆☆☆☆
Marvellous! Very nostalgic for me. The days when we bought and really listened to whole albums. I think Marc Bolan's music might have evolved interestingly had he not died so young.
Great album. It's a fun vibe all the way through. I've revisited it many times over the years
🦖🦖🦖🦖 4 Dinosaurs out 5
Lovely jubbly. A proper piece of 'origins of rock'
well, that was some t. rex for sure. i have the opposite of a soft spot in my heard for Get It On, because i hated the Power Station cover, and it was all over V66 back in the day, and i could not escape it. but man, they were something, huh?
Real groovy, like it a lot.
I’ve never really given T.Rex a run, but should’ve Cos that’s some good shit right there
Clear connection to the blues and a fun pop around.
Having only known "Get It On" this was a great listen to get more into T.Rex. Good poppy rock, with some catchy tunes. Highlights: -Cosmic Dancer -Get it On -Life's a Gas -Hot Love
Mambo Sun is the same tune as Like You in the jungle book. A funky folk rock vibe, I dig it. I forgot about the song get it on! I didn’t know it was by them.
the sound mixing is very good, it's pleasant and catchy music. Perfect for a roadtrip. Great Pop-Rock! I really like the arrangements - Each Instrument and the singing get their parts while the groove is playing on in. The use of stereo audio is not the beatles level of having only certain instruments per ear but its more balanced.
Came out the year I was born. Again, minimal filler, every song hitting distinctly. As a rock fan it took me a ridiculously long time to get into T. Rex
will def listen again, Liked the vocals, funky guitars and the psychedelic vibe some songs were like soft rock genre
Really interesting vibe, hard to even classify the genre, but all the songs are quite good.
Also very fun, very 70s. Good vibes and catchy lines.
good style, bang a gong is fantastic but rest aren't as catchy
Released three weeks after I was, this album is feeling its age as much as I am these days. It sounds dated, it is very seventies with no mistaking. I've always been a fan, my older sister's fault. An entire album of this might be going too far though, I could have done with a couple of tracks less. Still, a good listen.
Bursting with energy, potential, and charm. It seems like something I should looove, but it's missing something, so I merely like it a whole lot. Nice mix of riffy rock and introspective ballads, balancing a tension that's at one laidback and yet maintains an urgent glammy ethos.
This album is very nice. I reminds me of my great uncle Ken just vibing to this one that on the dance floor at my wedding. T Rex is ultimate glam-pop-pre-punk-pre-grunge radness
Fun, Funky garage rock. I'm glad this was the first album. Off to a great start.
Funky I liked the Robinson squash song
T. Rex rules.
Fedt album. Kunne måske godt vokse på en med lidt flere gennemlytninger. Rocket stil
Pretty good overall. Last song had some questionable lyrics which makes me wonder if the rest did too and I wasnt paying attention
Nice
Something i guess what Black Keys tries to execute and lot of indie folk-rock/bedroom bands as well. But this guy’s sound seems too personal when it comes to cadence. I love it, its heavyy and heaven-sent. The glam isn’t being shined but its all spilled in pretty dark matter. album is fuckin splendid
Pop personified…. This is just rockin rollin melodies!
Listening session: august 11th, while getting ready in the morning Listened to before: heard two songs before Thoughts: enjoyable album, although some songs could have been a bit more heavy for my liking Favourite tracks: Cosmic Dancer & Get It On
I always enjoy T. Rex but they never blow me away
It seems like there’s a lot of different versions of the same song, with “Bang a Gong” being the obvious best one. What a song that is. Gets me fired the hell up. The rest of the variations on that pulsing rhythm are fine enough.
6/10
Some great segments of music and some nice songwriting but as ever with glam rock I'm just left thinking it's ok...
Better than expected but still nothing to get excited about.
Liked this a lot more than I expected to.
Pioneers of Glam Rock ok purr. Admittedly, I only know a few of these songs by sound. This album sounds so reminiscent of The Beatles, which funnily enough they cite as a major influence for this album. They used to be more aligned with folk rock acts like Bob Dylan and this album was the shift away from that. Bang a Gong (Get It On) - Come on, an American Classic. I think leaning into the bluesy and up beat tempo really works. I can see why this song broke through and achieved an enduring fame. Interesting read: https://www.grunge.com/268470/the-untold-truth-of-t-rex/
It was cool to hear ‘Bang a Gong’ in the context of its whole album. Overall—fine. Not my favorite vibe. My favorite part unironically was the ending (with the strings).
This album was a little samey and repetitive but had definite highlights! I did not expect to know any of the songs on here because I did not recognize the band but I had heard bang a gong before. Fav: "bang a gong (get it on) and "lean woman blues"
Bang a Gong is pretty great.
I like "Bang a Gong (Get It On)," but the rest of Electric Warrior doesn't hit for me.
Ikke så verst.
I enjoyed this without being blown away by it. It’s a perfectly fun time, and I quite like his style. I thought it would be more flamboyant and energetic to be honest.
Lo empezamos a escuchar en la oficina. Nos recordó a Prince con ciertas guitarras. Estuvo okay, está bueno para tener de fondo.
didnt feel anything tbh
Aaaah, enfin un album un minimum sympa, je commençais à désespérer ! Le premier album de T. Rex de la liste ne m'avait pas parlé du tout, mais celui-ci, je l'ai trouvé finalement plutôt sympa. C'est pas forcément mon style, mais en me renseignant, j'ai vu que c'était un album fondateur dans le glam rock. Enfin, ça me change des albums dont le seul impact culturel que Wikipédia est capable de me cracher est "Bah, il est dans le livre des 1001 albums à écouter de Robert Dimery".
Pretty chill listen, but nothing too special. Very sexy sounding guitar riffs, just nice vibes all around. Something I would listen to with the top down on the car
Sounds really beatlesque to me, more than glam rock. Nice listen, but very thin lyrics. Typical 70s album which is an era I like a lot but did not became a T.Rex fan. I think I only was familiar with Get it on. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
somewhat inert but pretty fun!
A few nice guitar riffs and melodies here. Marc Bolan doesn’t impress me that much all things considered, but I recognize his talent is real and possibly under-appreciated these days.
This was okay, nothing super up my alley but who doesn't love Bang a Gong?
Totally torn on this one. .This is ok, but not bad ass enough to be T-Rex....more of a Veggiesaurus than an apex Meatasaurys predator. Solid 3 stars.
It's fine. Not much variety to the songs, and lyrics were uninspired.
I can’t fault the craft, it’s an immaculately produced album and one that’s super important in rock and glam history. That said, I think I still only really love Get It On and could take or leave the rest.
You can hear the Bowie. 1971 is pretty crazy when you think about the difference between music of the early 60s, moving on to this and everything in the 70s being 10-20 years. It's 2026 when I'm typing this and music from 2016 still sounds current. Music in 2036 isn't going to be radically different either.
never heard of this group(?) but i really like this sound. not totally unique but i like how familiar it feels
Sillai tässä on ihan mukava kujeileva fiilis, mut jotenkin sit pettää vähän kun on niin sama poljento ja ätmös joka biisissä. Potentiaalit on ja hitit löytyy, mut ei sit kuitenkaan jaksas kauheesti enempiä. Ainaskaa tätä levyy.
I really liked the structure of the songs. They are layered in a tasteful fashion. The beginning of the album sets up the tone pretty well and the rest follow. The delivery is pretty good. The songs are also diverse and explore different angles of the same sonic themes. My drawback is once again a purely subjective one. I appreciate the artistry but I can't say it affected me emotionally. For me the main highlight definitely is the guitar which beautifully leads the variety of sounds that can be found across the tracks. My favorite tracks are "Mambo Sun" and "Cosmic Dancer".
Listened while cleaning room after work and So tired. Enjoyed life a gas but i feel like a hippie.
Good! Not memorable to me
Wat een relaxte start. Dat smaakt naar meer. Voor het volgende nummer is de zang belangrijker en tja, dat is niet de sterkste kant van de band. Het derde nummer rockt. Ook hier is de zanger niet het sterkste element., maar het nummer doet wat het doen moet. Het hoofd gaat automatisch op en neer. En dat is ook wel de omschrijving van dit album. Het doet wat het doen moet. Niet heel vernieuwend, niet ergens bovenuit springend. Maar zou je de band treffen in een kroegje, dan vermaak je je waarschijnlijk prima.
2.53
Perfectly fine 70s rock; couldn’t figure out where I’d heard Bang a Gong before
nice but not my taste
A decent example from glam rock’s emergence in the early 1970s, with Get it On the iconic track of this album. Overall though, I think it is a bit lacking in substance, especially compared to its contemporary Ziggy Stardust. A decent listen, but you’ll find better examples of the genre.
Often considered the first big glam rock album, despite the orchestral adornments on many tracks, at its core the music here is pretty straightforward rock ‘n’ roll. With its emphasis on catchy grooves and comically nonsensical lyrics, this is the sort of album you listen to when you just want a bit of mindless fun. It’s easy to see why a song like ‘Get It On’ was a smash hit. On the other hand, apart from that song I don’t find myself getting too excited about any of it. It’s all perfectly enjoyable in the moment but ultimately pretty insubstantial.
I didn't realize I knew one of their songs until I heard "Bang a Gong (Get It On)." Overall this album was just OK--lyrics were fine, music was fine, but I didn't love it.
What if the Beatles had no energy, no creativity, no personality, no soul
- First reaction: never heard of this - second reaction: omg bang a gong - not what I was expecting for genre “glam rock” - why the fuck is jeepster in a weird rights limbo (available in expanded, not remaster), song is a jam tho
sounds all pretty much the same to me sadly
Seems to be more of an inspirational, historically important work than a great album of music. I’ll stick to best of / greatest hits for T Rex
mid 3.5. Algumas músicas legais, mas me entediou.
Pretty good
The first of my 1001 albums. Idk if I'll keep up with this thing. But it sounds pretty cool. I found it from a YouTube video that suggested some other cool sites. This album is pretty cool. Rock music. Rock music for the people!!! Happy 5th (of July)! Get It On is on this album. Cool song. Definitely heard it before. 1971 was probably a pretty good year for music I'd have to guess. It's a rock album. Didn't blow my socks off, but I appreciate it. Thank you!
I know I don’t know a lot about music history, but for some of these albums it feels like they are on the list due to the merit of one song
Pretty good
Get it on
La première est bien, je crois que j’aime bien t rex en fait. Peut-être que j’aime juste le glam rock Attention quand même parfois j’ai l’impression d’entendre James hurley C’est un peu répétitif quand même. Et une fois que t’as passé get it on, c’est beaucoup la même en moins bien 7/10
I am not a huge fan of the vocals or low energy rock, but this is well done.
Better than I had expected. I like the singer's voice.
Thought I would enjoy this more than I did
Interesting music but I'm having trouble placing where it must be in the timeline. Seems like a bridge between the Beatles and Bowie. Pleasant listen but don't think I'll be coming back to it.
Some good songs but didn’t vibe with the vocals
Some good well known songs but a lot sound the same. 2.5/3 out of 5
nice, nostalgic somehow. kinda cliche.
It was fine, about what I expected for an album released in this era
Never listened to them before and it was solid. Not sure if I will listen to it again, but it was enjoyable enough. 7/10 Top song Bang a gong
I was expecting more from this album. I knew Get it On but hadn’t heard much else. And the reviews had me looking forward to it. It was fine, but it didn’t live up to the hype.
A pretty good collection of cutting edge Rock & Roll considering this was recorded in the early 70’s. Bang A Gong was a nice surprise (I never knew who sang that before!) in the middle of this listen. The rest of the album do not disappoint and those tracks all seemed to contain catchy beats or memorable lyrics.
What Lou Reed would have sounded like without insane amounts of cocaine and LSD. I liked the album, dig the vibe. It's not great, but it's a cool chill listen.
Pretty good easy Listening music does Remind Me A little of the beattles
Half of the songs sounded the same. Good ol 70s sound but to be honest it’s background music for me. There’s about 3 ish songs I would play back but most of them annoyed me a little.
Great guitar licks, rocking beats, a fun listen.
have to be in a special mood to appreciate and fully enjoy it Probably more familiar to covers of these songs than the originals Its not something I would listen to myself.
Wtf, Nick Cave covered Cosmic Dancer? Wondered why it was familiar. Actually like this a decent amount. I get Bowie/Lou Reed vibes attached to a music setting more akin to the pop rock at the time. Not bad, and relatively diverse throughout the album. I'm feeling a rather strong 3.
I'm completely serious when I recommend listening to this at least twice. First listen: 2.8 Second listen 3.7 Maybe next listen we'll break 4 3.7
Liked- Cosmic dancer, Jeepster, Planet queen, Hot love- A side and Woodland rock- B side Did not really like the other songs
The album sounds great but I I find the vocal style kinda annoying, which takes me out when in the groove of it. But when in the groove it hits very well.
Bang a Gong and the cover art are iconic, the rest goes between fine and decent.
Meh, wasn't in a good mood when listening
really fun album, get it on was definitely the strongest of the album, however im surprised that some of the strongest tracks are the ones with less streams. Woodland Rock and Rip Off were great. overall a 6.5/10, as some of the beginning songs were a bit stale, but with good beats.
Solid album. Not crazy good not bad at all. Right is the middle
Always mix up Mott the hopple and T. rex. Then there is the line in all the young dudes - I need tv when isn’t Rex???? I think it’s a David Bowie written song sung by Mott and covered by Bruce Dickinson. Anyway good rock record. Is he credited with starting the glam rock thing? Good listen.
Good
background music de manual, pero no muy relevante
Не погано, але до кінця вже стало нудно
Interesting album, much stronger than the other I listened to. I knew the main hit Bang a Gong, but glad to see the style persisted throughout the record. Small complaint: the version I listened to via Spotify had weird normalization with volumes jumping dramatically between songs. I assume that's a Spotify issue,, not the original pressing.
*Get it On is a great song and the psychedelic/funk sounds are very cool *At times the tracks get a little slow
Surprised I hadn't heard this one through before. It was a good listen but not one I am likely to return to though I may add a few tracks to playlists.
Of course I heard this record countless times when it first came out, but never bought a copy and therefore haven't heard much more than just "Get it On" and "Jeepster" in the interim. Oh, except for "Cosmic Dancer," which someone played on the radio the other day. This album is a solid example of the glam period. There are great people in the band here (Flo and Eddie! Rick Wakeman! Ian McDonald!), so that makes it a bit more interesting. But I'm reminded of why I never bought a copy - I don't really like it very much. I think a lot of that is about the vocals; I guess if you like the way Bolan sings then that's great, but if not then that's a whole lot of what you're hearing. Most interesting track: Planet Queen 3 stars
T-Rex can do better
A couple of fun tracks that are familiar to me, but nothing else inspiring
I'm whelmed. I feel like they would've been awesome to see live, but it's like it all runs at about 70% capacity on record.
Erstaunlich wie viele Songs man mit einem Riff machen kann...
Solid album, one big hit, consistent sound.
It’s a bop, a vibe, a glam rock gem. Respectable 3
Some good hits on here
Favorite Tracks: - Cosmic Dancer - Jeepster - Get It On
Kind boring but felt like the supernatural giys
For a 70s album not too bad a bit rock
What they now call 'dad rock', i.e. a middle-of-the-road blues rock. With that trebly almost buzzing lead guitar. Not too offensive in track 1. It's all fine and decent enough. Not offensive, mildly catchy. Better than I had braced myself for. Now I hated Boston, why is this okay to me? Because it's more laid back, not so serious? (Except for Raw Ramp which is a terrible song) The more I listen the more I like it.. I am a dad though! Best track - Mambo Sun, Rip Off 3.5 stars
Solid.
Los primeros temas me re gustaron, despues la perdi un poco, y con los ultimos dos para arriba creo. me guarde unos cuantos temas
Marc Bolan’s voice gives me the heebie jeebies. I thought he put it on for T.Rex’s biggest song Get it On (and the only one I really knew before getting this album) but damn he actually sings like that all the time?? Did he lose his voice smoke too much or have an unhealthy relationship with helium?? Vocals aside I did enjoy this album. I had to come back to it a few times as I didn’t find it mind shattering, but I’d add songs like Mambo Sun, Cosmic Dancer (lots of dark side of the moon/pink floyd, space oddity/David Bowie vibes here), Jeepster (60s swing jive rock), Hot Love (reminiscent of taunting schoolboys). But maybe the others will grow on me.
A good album. Oasis clearly ripped a few of these riffs off lol. For its time, impressive but wish it gave me just a bit more in terms of variation and risk
Mediating whether I should give this a 3 or a 4 tbh, some great moments
I think I’m a Jeepster for this album. Doesn’t take itself too seriously, toe tapping fun all the way through. 3.8
Eh
está guapo
Nice but too repetitive
I liked their creative style. Fun album.
Buzzy rock, recognized Bang A Gong
A good album. Very groovy 70’s feel. I believe there is a fair amount of Bowie influence in this.
Me gustó mucho el álbum. Muy buenos temas. Y los que no guarde también están buenos, simplemente no me llaman tanto la atención. Mi canción favorita fue Hot Love
All the elements are there, poised, waiting to be tied together - and then along comes the god awful vocalist who is about as committed to the lyrics he’s saying as a gay man is to his lavender wedding vows. Would it kill you to show some emotion in your voice
I liked get it.The album was similar to a lot of previous rock songs.
This was much lower energy than I expected. In the context of the rest of the album even "Get It On" was less energetic than I remembered.
Agree with other reviews that the songs never quite reach the crescendo you hope for. It's okay. Bit bored by the end, lots of very similar sounds.
Feels quite glam rock due to Marks distinctive voice which isn’t exactly my thing but it’s a fun album with a couple of standout tracks. Sounds quite fresh in some ways.
Ok but a bit samey and dated.
Making glam rock popular
Um...It was ok I guess.
Beautiful.
Very interesting what songs enter the cultural zeitgeist. I think Bang a Gong has some intangible qualities that make it great, but maybe I like it just because I’ve heard it a lot. Other than that, this album felt just ok and not something I need to frequently revisit
It was good!
pretty groovy rocknroll album. No really standout songs for me though
70s glam rock is gut
Easy listening
3/5 Best Song: Bang a Gong (Get it On) Worst Song: Cosmic Dancer Weirdest Song: Rip Off Electric Warrior is decent easy listening with an obvious classic in Bang a Gong. Much of the album isn't very memorable but there are some nice guitar rhythms and tones to coast through. Sounds like an alternate reality where Elliott Smith sang psychedelic blues in the 70s.
Not that special of an album. It's very Bowieesque.
Довольно обычный альбом легкого такого рока. Есть пара хитов, но в целом звучание довольно гомогенное и уныленькое. Лично для меня он представляет мало интереса, хотя, бюезусловно имеет свой шарм и вайб.
A slightly rock album, chill enough, reminds me of the 70's album. Sometimes a bit country vibes?
An iconic album, no doubt, but one that can err a touch on the structurally repetitive side, and it occasionally trudges along at a bit too much of a laborious pace for me. The production is excellent - achieving a kind of high definition swampy sound that lends the album a gritty, back-alley feel. Musically, it's at its strongest when the simple, yet effective boogie stylings and riffage rule the roost, most pronounced on tracks such as "Get It On", which remains a banger, and the closer "Rip Off". "Cosmic Dancer" offers an early break of vulnerability, making less in the lyrical department count. However, the album does feel a bit stagnant and sleepy as it reaches its mid-section and conclusion, with other upticks in energy largely indebted to a similar formula. Great for a certain mood and there's undoubtedly a good handful of tracks here which would do a fine job of soundtracking a vintage party. I'll revisit for those.
Solid work. 3.5 stars
The cover of this album made me think I was in for a screeching metal album, and what I got was some perfectly poppy rock tunes with some light, goofy lyrics, and I liked it. I wouldn't be mad if I heard any of these tracks on a mixtape. Good, but kinda forgettable.
Very clear and simple song structure with some hits.
Fun album, Bang a Gong really stands out in context of the whole album. 3.5.
the T Rex PB&J: A solid PB foundation of bluesy rock smothered with the sugary glitz of glam rock jelly (3.5)
Solid 70s rock and roll with a blues influence. Nothing remarkable to me though. It’s fine.
Decent enough background music
Interesante pero no me sorprende mucho
Fajne. Nic więcej. 7/10 Ulubiona piosenka: Rip Off
Get it on
The best of Bolan's discography. It is a solid Glam Rock album, and a great listen overall. 8/10 [KEEP]
I know Listened to it but I wasn't sure for a moment, it appears to not have been extremely memorable. Albeit, I did enjoy it when I really do my best to remember
Damn I like this a lot more than I’d thought. Not a glam rock head and don’t quite like the theatrical stuff but the auditory space of this record is so nice and cozy that it brings me in. I absolutely love the mix. All of King Krule’s later albums are super influenced by T-Rex I figure. ‘Rip off’ is what made me think of this. All the horns and the drumbreaks.
what is a Jeepster, and why would it also be a vampire and say ‘i’m gonna SUCK YA’? damn this record has multiple hits/songs that have been all over movie soundtracks. never heard of them but they are obviously influential. kinda Black Keys but instead I like it the super dry drums and quacky guitars Bang A Gong! Planet Queen has an interesting space Girl is bad side B is dragging Overall I actually enjoyed this quite a bit. It has a very distinctly 70’s sonic aesthetic. Some snoozers on side B but side A was strong enough that I’m on board.
Ok i might like to hear it again
Cool
Well written, well performed and well recieved by me.
Seventies blues rock, which doesn't particularly stand out from its stronger counterparts. It's fine, and I'd heard a couple of songs before; but it isn't "heavy" enough, nor "bluesy" enough.
Bob Dylan stinks
--Mambo Sun...fun whisper groove --Cosmic Dancer...oddly sentimental but the production is nice --Jeepster…dafuq is a “jeepster”? --Monolith…guitar is interesting. not much else --Lean Woman Blues...straightforward blues rocker --Get It On...classic. always loved the dirty and deep (baritone?) sax part in the background --Planet Queen...I appreciate when a band can use an acoustic guitar and keep things funky. sweet bass groove --Girl...even a muted trumpet can't save this one --The Motivator...a lesser "Get It On" but the bass puts it over the top --Life's a Gas...bit of a lazy river tune. it's nice --Rip Off...finally gets interesting 90 seconds in. then it gets annoying again. the just sort of ends
used to be an album I really enjoyed, but it didn't quite hit as hard this time. The production is thin, the songs feel repetetive, like it lost it's bite. If I'm being objective this record is just ok. 2.5 but rounded to 3 for nostalgia
I enjoyed this. Nice to hear something that's very rooted in rock n roll but doing something fresh with it, after all the very conventional stuff I've heard recently. Of the directions rock was taking oin the early seventies, I definitely prefer glam to prog. It's still not really my thing though. I'm glad punk came along not long after.
It was just fine, but did not make a huge impressionable on me. I don't think I recall a single song.
I liked this album, it was surprisingly fun and has fairly good lyricism. Although it was fairly repetitive at times. Favourite - Jeepster
Not so bad, especially from 1971.
Ya it's some pretty decent classic rock, but it's nothing to write home about I'd say.
I honestly cannot remember what this sounded like or what I thought. I promise I listened to the entire thing, too!
very pleasant! i'm not sure it has a lot for me to grab onto to love, but it's very pleasant classic rock that is less grating to me than some other works in the genre. Fav tracks: Mambo Sun; Rip Off
7/10 tiene un estilo bastante moderno para la época en la que salió, suena muy fresco
7.5 / 10
I'm a little picky when it comes to what I want out of a 70s glam rock band; usually I just gravitate towards glam-influenced power pop that popped up later in the decade. Regardless, this is still a neat little time capsule to show off one of the genre's pioneering acts as they transitioned from folksy psychedelia to flashy hard rock. Get It On is a classic rock staple for a reason, its far and away the best song here. 7/10.
nothing crazy i think
Sympa
Ta ok
-not a fan -reminds me of the who -i craved more throughout the entire album
Not bad but nothing really stuck out. Felt a bit raw and like a different genre, which makes sense given the band switched from folk to rock for this album
I thought there was a lot of interesting sounds throughout this album, but ultimately I didn't really feel like it was anything special - nothing in particular stood out to me by the time I reached the end.
Slick and funky but all a bit samey not much range in terms of vocals or instrumentals until rip off which is great more like that wouldve been really nice but the middle of the album felt like a slog at points... all feels a bit one note. Highlights are get it on (obvs), monolith (guitar work and interesting lyrics), planet queen (catchy and just a jolly little track) and rip off (much needed variety high energy and aggressive delivery) Generally a decent/good listen but personally nothing to write home about as an ensemble if I want a glam rock album id always put bowie on instead but in terms of individual tracks theres deff some highlights.
Tracks I liked: mambo sun, cosmic dancer, monolith. Would I revisit: nope, other than these specific tracks.
I've heard most of the songs on this album, although the only one I thought I knew before listening was Bang A Gong. Cosmic Dancer and Planet Queen were the highlights.
I don't Glam rock - too cutesy, the guitar tone grates on me, and so many of the songs - even the hits - have the same structure and sound. I like 20th Century Boy, but it's not on this album. Get It On is on this album, and I think that's the only one I've heard before. The opening track starts out with a cool, funky vibe but meanders along without turning into anything else - had that song picked up pace halfway through or done anything different, it may have been a four star song. It doesn't, so it's a three. Cosmic Dancer sounds familiar - I've heard it in a movie or show or advert, or a cover. It's good, but too long. Jeepster is exactly what I mean when I say I don't like Glam Rock, while the fourth song is a lesser version of the second song. And on it goes. It's fine, it wasn't as terrible as I was worried it would be. A T-Rex album probably should keep a place on this list, given their influence and success in the UK.
buenas guitarras, rock and rollero.
Some classic rock
It's fun. A lot of repetitive sounding songs.
Primer álbum 🎀 Nunca había escuchado T. Rex me gustó
Meh
Didn’t pay enough attention to this album and should give it another listen today. But I also want a new album!
Un ritmo nuevo para mi! Agradable, movido, alegre. un 5/10 le doy a este álbum.
ok.
it was aight, didn't really listen to it in depth but not bad.
Not bad. I like the couple songs but overall just okay I wouldn't listen to this much. Monolith was good. The dancer song was cool but felt like it needed more, it was repetitive.
Better than I expected. I like the horns
Feels like something from the 60s/70s, but a couple of bangers on this album
It's OK glam rock, sometimes catchy and some times spacey ballads. I wasn't impressed but it wasn't boring either. Favorite Songs: Cosmic Dancer ; Get It On
Cool stuff
Less memorable early Bowie???
Kick started many a glam rock album. Some memorable tracks amongst some more disposable ones but this was always an album which didn't take itself too seriously, making the music seem more fun.
Decent but middling, never realized that Robert Palmer / Power Station’s “Bang a Gong” was a cover song
was gonna round down to 2, Rip Off is fun and I like the choice to end on it music: hated. (⌐■_■)
There are some obvious Fuzz Classics on this record, but there's also a lot of dead air. The singles from this record are Rock Radio Mainstays, great songs to drive a shitty car around to, but the album cuts are tedious, clear victims of the need to release a full LP as a commodity rather than strong ideas for songs. People were buying hell of records back then. not no more. I had to listen to this record on Youtube because Spotify keeps losing the rights to classic records. Can't even fucking listen to Aja.
Good not great. Definitely sounds ahead of its time though, could be from the 90s or 00s easily. Few good tracks, few weaker ones. Oasis nicked and improved Get It On
Kein Pop, aber irgendwie auch kein richtiger Rock. War dadurch nicht schlecht, trotzdem für mich ein wenig irrelevant und ich werde es wohl nie wieder hören. Zumindest nicht aktiv anmachen...
2.8. Det var en anden tid
Get it on er klasse, men ellers er det godt nok lidt kedeligt.
I respect T.Rex but some songs are a bit repeptitive. It's a classic glam rock record so there's that. I like the effects on the vocals, they sound original and recognisable. I've listened to "Get it on" a thousand times, so I guess I expected more diversity and energy from the whole album.
For an album that gets such positive reviews, I can’t help but find it a bit middling. The pace & tone of the record feels a bit lacking to me, and whilst there are a couple of high moments with ‘Get It On’ and ‘Cosmic Dancer’, the rest of it doesn’t have anything particularly interesting or stand-out to me. It feels harsh but it’s getting a 6/10 at a push.
favorite song: lean woman blues vibe: juuuuust the edge of grungy britpop rating: 61/100
I enjoyed this album more than I thought I would
parei na segunda faixa, de primeira impressão gostei dos riffs porém o jeito de cantar do vocalista não me atraiu muito (pelo menos nessas primeiras faixa) (solo aulas demais o jeito dele tocar achei pica) doideira pensar que é 1971 porque tem muita qualidade e sonoridades atemporais, perguntei pro meu professor de solda no senai e ele conhecia então com certeza valeu a pena ter escutado, bem trilha sonora de filme, minha favorita foi "rip off"
ironically the song that T.Rex is most famous for is the song I like least on this album. The first half of the album was infinitely better than the second half. The first half had some grooves and blues and variations, while the second half was more classic and glam rock with little variation. Lean Woman Blues was possibly the standout, or Monolith or Cosmic Dancer. Those were my 3 notable songs anyway. An entire album of the first half might have got a 4, but this got a 3
3/5. It was not bad, but also not my taste Remus and Sirius from atyd liked it)
top 3 - Rip Off, Cosmic Dancer, Jeepster. Fine, I think. Deserves to be on this list for sure though.
“Bang a Gong (Get It On)” is essential, of course. I respect how the album helped usher us all into glam. But I don’t really connect with most of the songs.
So this is the album that kicked off glam rock, huh? Don't know much about glam rock, tbh. It's fine. Points for historical value - influenced such varied acts as Queen to X-Japan so I get why it's here. The lyrics aren't anything to write home about. Just standard British pop-rock circa 1960-1970 ("ooo girl, I love you girl, ooo ooo"... zzz). Enjoyable instrumental work throughout (surprise appearance from Ian McDonald of K.C.). I can see a much younger me digging it. Standout tracks: Monolith, Girl, Rip Off
Strong 3! Just missed. Nothing that makes me want to come back to this album, but it was pleasant - Groovy start, not being screamed at - Very pleasant! Just needs some emotional kick to be strong - Uh oh, quality dropping quickly - Probably needs a lyric listen, but that's only worth it if I like the sound enough to bother... - Getting repetitive. Like it's a good sound but blending together
Sounds like the music in the credits of an American movie
Dans l'ensemble bon 3.5+/5
Listen to these guys - way funkier than I thought they were. Nice little funk/groove rock sound. Influence 3. Hits 3. Intangibles 3. Quality 3. Good deal across the board 3.
Glam Rock innovator and influencer. Pitchfork: 9.5 Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #188 Best Songs Bang a Gong (Get It On)
Fun, chill in an upbeat way. Similar vibe to the Beatles but the Beatles songs I don’t love. If I had it as a CD I would play it occasionally, but will not gravitate towards it on the regular on my phone. Is not making it into my library. 6/10
Ziggy befare Ziggy, but simpler and less powerful
An album I expected to enjoy a little more but was still okay. Some songs really blended together with the very similar sound and some interesting bluesy tracks. Sad that Bolan's career and life were cut short. Had a lot more potential as shown in this album.
Tyrannosaurus Rawr! Haha
Good stuff
Dober album
3/5
cool
Pretty good. Bang a gong and jeepster were my faves
Better than I expected from the name but not my cup of tea.
Mambo sun kiddo
Had me dancing since I was 8 but the combination of blues singer and rock instrumental / energy didn’t mesh well.
Apparently this album was instrumental in the evolution of glam rock, so points for that. My last 14 albums have all been male artists and I need some estrogen up in here. “Cosmic Dancer” is a genuinely great song but I wasn’t in the right space for this album today.
Decent, but the only hit from the album is the only thing which is memorable to me.
Not for me
Just ok
70s Easy listening Rock Bang a Gong
No lo conocía pero me gustó.
Helt ålreit dette, Get It On er en banger! Ut over det så traff det ikke meg helt. 🦖🦖🦖
Dette var ganske kult og chill å høre på. Ikke slitsomt. Hører igjen.
Alternates between sounding like the Beatles and David Bowie to me. Some of the songs are really fun and catchy (esp. Mambo Sun), but others didn't feel as novel/attention-grabbing. Between a 3 and 4 for me.
This was a really fun listen! I was a little unsure of it at first, but it grew on me as I kept listening.
Album was not bad, couple of songs are in my playlist now, it gives me George Harisson’s vibe
не дослушала, все понятно. может был бы другой день я бы дослушала до конца, но именно вчера мне совсем не хотелось слушать то, что ну совсем не откликается. включила вместо этого pj Harvey
Enjoyable electric glam boogie but little variety it’s a good trick but it’s the only trick.
i would have rated this 3.9 stars if i could
Finns en del guldkorn, skönt groove,
The 2 songs I already knew, "Bang a Gong" and "Jeepster" are GREAT, and I'd picked up references, over the years, to this album being great, too, and very influential on "glam" rock (and beyond), so I was prepared to be . . . blown away (?) . . . but, unfortunately, I wasn't. None of the other 9 songs really grabbed me, at least on first listen (but I wasn't inspired to listen again). I'd probably do 3.5 (7 out of 10), but I think I'll have to go with 3, based on the relative weakness (at least on first listen) to the other 9 songs. But those 2 songs are still GREAT, and I'm always glad to hear them on the radio :)
Some great glam rock
Et album jeg husker godt fra min tidlige karriere som musikkastronaut. Glam rock. Vokalist Marc Bolan har en stemme som kan beskrives med det engelske ordet “mellow”. Stemmen hans gjør seg spesielt godt på den første låta, Mambo Sun, som også er et av albumets høydepunkter. Låtene er i stor grad rolige, med tidvise adrenalin-innsprøytninger. Jeg tror jeg ville falt mer pladask for dette albumet dersom jeg ikke hadde tidligere kjennskap til det, men akkurat nå fremstår det totalt sett helt greit. Treer. Top 3: Get It On, Mambo Sun, Monolith
This is fairly entertaining, but not groundbreaking. I had not heard of this band, though I had definitely heard "Bang a Gong (Get It On)". I don't have much more to say about this one. 3/5