Reviews (page 9 of 15)
Based on mambo Sun, and seeing bang a gong on there, I thought I'd enjoy the whole album more, but it turned out to just be so-so.
Another album I've heard at least a million times, thanks to it being on the jukebox of a restaurant where I worked. It's a fine album. Nothing really wrong with it. I'm not big on Glam Rock, but this was an early example of the genre, so I guess it is important.
T Rex is great, but the songs don't really go anywhere. Mostly nonsense rhyming repeated too many times. I still love the sound, but I wish there was more meat on the bones.
Nope.
2.5 It’s whatever. I’m missing context obviously as to why it was important. The singer’s voice is annoying and I only like 3 songs
Good album overrall
This album is awesome. Iconic album cover. Tons of groove and swagger. Electric Warrior is where it's at.
really liking this!! I'm 99% sure Natural Villian by Twin Peaks samples Lean Women Blues??? Ugh this album just reminds me so much of the bands and the music that were so formative to me when I was younger and it's so fun bc this album was probably so formative to them when they were younger!!!!! Music makes the world go round baby!
1 good song
Svinbra, första gången jag lyssnade på hela albumet. Första halvan är nog bäst, de mindre kända spåren ger mig mer än klassikerna
Pretty cool. Reminds me of the Beatles but with more drugs.
This was fun.
Explains the "British 70s Rock" guitar tone. Some Elvis vibes, Cosmic Dance seems like a precursor to both Starman and Rocket Man
很安静 很经典
First song gives me Teenage Dirtbag vibes right away. Sample? This first song i keep waiting to take off and it doesn't. Very frustrating listen Lean woman blues starts to make the album better. Get it on. A song I've actually heard before. Love all the instruments in this one. More teenage dirtbag in these songs. This was definitely inspiration for that song Ended on a good stretch of songs. 3 stars
Gonna be honest, David Bowie kind of scratches the itch I’ve got for 70’s glam a little better than T-Rex. (Not sure I like that metaphor - makes it sound like I picked up some kind of rash from Noddy Holder in 1971). It’s probably because I heard Bowie first. Had I heard this T-Rex record first, I may feel differently, who knows. All that said, and thanks for bearing with me with me on that Slade reference, I really enjoy this record. It’s great from start to finish, not a bad song to be found. Even more impressive is that I don’t mind listening to the well known songs, even though I’ve heard them countless times - the mark of a truly great record. (Oh, maybe I should have said “the Marc of a great record”… No? Yeah, you’re right…glam rock puns have a very small audience that they might land with, even if I think they’re…“Sweet”. Damn it, man…You can’t help yourself can you?)
Aight
Classic glam rock
4/5 stars realy fun album. Has a little bit of a beatels tone just a bot o More modern. My type of music some famous hits.
Meh.
pretty good!
Real fun
An all time great.
Decent, but nothing outstanding. Chill glam rock, almost like a less exciting version of Queen at some points.
This was just alright for me.
It sounded alright, but not something I see myself going back to.
Lots of fun. This album could have come out in 2015 and been a hit with the indie/alt crowd.
All these years later I still have no idea what a Jeepster is, but this shit is perfect.
A fun rock album, maybe even one of the first Glam albums. Definitely influential and worth listening.
Solid album! I’m glad I listened, but off of the reputation of T.Rex as the first glam rocker, I did expect something more bombastic. This was perhaps an early draft of the style? Still fun, either way.
Fantastic
I think this is a great album. Five stars for many. But I'm just not that into it.
When I think of Glam rock, I usually think of Bowie. T. Tex is making me reconsider that. I had a good time with this one.
Didn't know we already met before, glad to be reacquainted.
DNF
Hadn’t listened to T Rex before aside from “Bang a Gong” of course. While that’s among the best tracks on Electric Warrior, it’s a solid album overall. Nice, sleazy sounding, low-key early glam rock. I’m not sure how often I’ll come back to this record but I like it. Also I meant to give You Want it Darker a 3 and write a brief note. I liked it overall, very strong lyrically. It starts off strong, especially the lead title track. It ends well too. But the middle feels like a bit of a slog.
7/10
Non lo conoscevo, bello 👍🕳️🙋
Da un titolo così figo aspetti una gran punkettata, ed invece…
unimaginably great album. it got me smiling all evening this album has a lot of great songs and i got a little bit of nostalgia pure satisfaction
own
FUCK YES!!
Sexy
Just learned about Marc Bolan, rest in peace! Late-60's hippy counterculture is a topic I want to learn more about. Tasteful band blend, fire drum fills that aren't overbearing. Insanely chill vibes from the vocals in some of these songs (e.g., Life's a Gas).
ERg chill
Rating: 7.5/10 Very unique sound, cool guitar tone, and chill vocals.
This was probably incredible when it came out. Just something very new and different at the time. Now, all I can think of is glam rock and hair metal and no thanks. Not a bad record though, just not my personal taste.
me gustó y descubrí de donde salió el riff principal de cigarretes & alcohol (Get it on)
Блестяще
T. Rex is really interesting, complex, and fun musically. It just feels to me that the tracks are not songs, but sonic experiments. The sound great, and have a nice groove, but they don't catch on the way singles normally do. Still, fun to listen to and digest.
I definitely got Beatles vibes from them, similar time, genre etc. I did like it overall, but nothing really stood out to me
absolute no skip album. takes me through the full range of human emotion. rip marc ❤️
Gonna be 5 but half way through got boring a good 4
A tough sounding album by an apex predator with an unexpectedly relaxed feel
Ye it’s alright, it’s just rock n roll with a bitta lipstick innit?
Everything before get it on was alright, everything after fucking RULED
This is a 4.5. Highly enjoyable. Never realised his voice was so like Bowie’s.
This is the 6th album I’m rating and I’ve only listened to Bang a Gong (Get It On). I’ve heard good things about the album and the song was pretty good. So I hope this’ll be good. Mambo Sun - Not Adding to my Playlist. I don’t think the singing style works very well with the instrumentals. Cosmic Dancer - Not Adding to my Playlist. This is not what I was expecting going into this album. Jeepster - Adding to my Playlist. Sounds pretty good. I like the singing style. Monolith - Adding to my Playlist. The opening is really good. I really like this. Lean Woman Blues - Adding to my Playlist. I think I love this album. Bang a Gong (Get It On) - Adding to my Playlist. Only song I’ve listened to before today. I didn’t add it before because of the lyrics but I don’t care anymore. Planet Queen - Adding to my Playlist. The vocals in this song are fun. Girl - Not Adding to my Playlist. Singing is a little annoying and I don’t like the instrumentals that much. The Motivator - Adding to my Playlist. Good but the singing is a bit annoying. Life’s a Gas - Adding to my Playlist. It sounds very nice and peaceful. Rip Off - Not Adding to my Playlist. Not a fan of the singing in this song. All in all I liked 7/11 songs. This was pretty good and was interesting as it was not what I expected from listening to Bang a Gong (Get It On).
Not bad, but not my thing.
This was fine but nothing about it was very captivating to me.
I wasn’t expecting it but I really liked this album, was a good listen and would proselytize listen to most of the songs on here again
Goeie 3.7
Pretty good album although no song in particular stuck with me.
Rustig, maar er gebeurt genoeg om het niet saai te maken. Lekkere achtergrondmuziek. Ook een paar met wat meer actie, ook leuk. Zang is ook goed in balans, gaat vooral om instrumenten, zang is meer ondersteunend dan leidend. Zou het niet aan zetten als ik echt alleen naar muziek wil luisteren, maar tijdens het leren kan zeker wel. 8/10
T-Rex was more image than substance at a time when image was all that mattered
an album jampacked with catchy songs and emotive 70s performances
More influence on the White Stripes than you might expect
another one of those "man i really appreciate this forming the foundation of the genres i love today" but christ this is an absolute slog to get through. dudes smoked a fat bowl before heading into the studio to write a 13bpm lamentation about god knows what
This is one of those albums I picked up in my early 20s after a friend at the music store recommended it as something influential. At the time, I didn’t really get why it was so important—it just sounded like classic dad rock to me. But once I learned more about its influence on glam rock and the context of its release in 1971, I gained a real appreciation for it. This album didn’t just contribute to glam rock, but it helped define it, both musically and visually. Marc Bolan’s persona and unique sense of fashion played a big role in shaping the look and feel of the genre.
Listened to this on a Sunday night which feels like the perfect timing. An album which doesn't do too much but is a pleasant listening experience nonetheless. Sometimes an album like this can have bad tracks but I didn't find that with Electric Warrior; in fact, I actually enjoyed Get It On more when played within the context of this album.
Enjoyed this more than I thought, would listen again. Bang a Gong is a classic, but I also really liked Mambo Sun and Cosmic Dancer and a few other cuts. A solid one!
Not my favourite but I didn't hate this. I do wish the entire album was more like the b sides. So many of the other's were just so one note and boring.
herm.. this album was good, had a few recognizable hits from the big man himself. i could groove to a few of the tracks, felt like i could jump around to monolith. 6/10 skibidi toilets
4 Sehr stark Classic coolen vibe stimmig im Durchlauf
Pretty good. Great guitar playing. Not really my style.
Well, this'll be a way simpler and shorter one to write about than the one my group got yesterday. This is just glam rock — what's widely agreed as being the first glam rock album, as a matter of fact — and, hey, if I'm the kinda person who thinks glam metal rules, you can only imagine I feel similar about its 70's predecessor. And, yeah, I do think this album is fun: straight up, plain ol' unpretentious fun. There's not much I really feel like I hafta discuss. You just listen to the guitar, the horns, the vocals — you get it. I don't think it's too hard to hear why the British fell so hard in love with glam rock. If I have any problem with it, I think it honestly has to do with the fact that it's the first. To be clear, that's no fault of the album; everything has to start somewhere. But comparing it to everything that came out after it, I'unno, ELECTRIC WARRIOR somehow feels a little too restrained, largely? I mean, you gotta understand that my sense of glam rock comes from, y'know, "Ballroom Blitz", "Crocodile Rock" and ZIGGY STARDUST. Those are all pretty wild takes on glam rock — and in the case of "Ballroom Blitz", damn manic — and besides "Bang A Gong (Get It On)", I don't think anything here really achieves those heights. "Ride A White Swan" and "20th Century Boy", stand-alone singles released before and after this album, both achieve way better what I want from this genre. Still, even then, I'd be a fool to give this album anything lower than a 4. Even if I wouldn't call it "classical glam rock" in the same way I'd call Black Sabbath's debut "classical metal" or Dr. Dre's THE CHRONIC "classical G-funk," there's no denying that this album is a good, fun time. At worst, it's just not exactly what I'd jump to first, which, again, isn't even its fault. So... I'unno. Go bang this gong and get it on for y'self.
Ah yes, Glam Rock. The golden age of the subgenre, while short, produced plenty a-track that are stellar, with Marc Bolan's T. Rex making some of the best Glam tracks there is. To make a long story short, this is almost all killer, no filler. Solid 5 Stars.
I’m at a 4.5 that I’ll bump up to a 5. We haven’t really gotten too much 70s glam rock, but I hope they all sound kinda like this from here on out – I thought this album just *sounded* cool as hell, with the guitar seemingly jumping back and forth through time to deliver whatever vibe or mood Marc Bolan (another bane of my trivia existence) wanted to get, and he grabbed a whole lot of them. There’s a bit of the Beatles, a bit of Bowie, a bit of Hendrix, a bit of Ray Charles, a bit of the White Stripes & Cage The Elephant, et cetera – his guitar is, for the most part, what anchors the album and makes it feel really compelling. I’ll give big props to the percussion as well, though; when it had to step up and really deliver on any crazy rhythms, it did it without getting in the way of the guitar, and they work in a really good harmony. His vocals are pretty good too, if a bit inconsistent – on some tracks, they have a really good impact, and really compliment the soundscapes (Lean Woman Blues comes to mind for me), but on a few tracks, they feel a bit paint-by-numbers (Jeepster & Planet Queen come to mind). Overall though, they don’t ever detract from the album; I just wish there was a bit more consistency to how much they truly added. I suppose that’s kind of why I’m at a 4.5 instead of a flat 5 – for as good as this is as a top to bottom package, and for as pioneering as it certainly sounds for 1971, I think there’s just a bit of fluff throughout the album. I’m not saying to delete any individual tracks, but a few of them go a bit long, or simply settle a bit. Case in point: I really liked the last stretch, from tracks 8 to 11, but for my ears, it’s very easy to notice that they do settle into a “first verse is the whole song” trope, and while most of them are compelling enough to ignore it, it’s just kind of biting at me for whatever reason. It feels like they could’ve dragged a little more out, to tell a more coherent story in each track as opposed to just settling for capturing the mood again and coasting on that. With that said, it’s just too good of an album to let my own little nitpicks get in the way of how much I enjoyed this – it’s a really good 40 minutes, it flies by, and even when it doesn’t feel like it’s flying by, it’s just got enough depth to stay captivating regardless, whether it’s in his vocals, his lyrics, or the instrumentation. It’s a bit rare for the album to hit on a consistent harmony with all 3, but even with just 2 of the 3, it’s still really strong glam rock. I liked it a lot, and I feel pretty good about bumping it up to a 5.
Wieder mal eine Gruppe, deren Name ich noch nie gehört habe. Zumindest "Get It On" und "Hot Love" sind recht bekannt.
Hey this is the bang a gong record, neat. First and foremost I do not like the vocal style employed on this album, the vast majority is this weird breathy throaty speak singing that I just can’t enjoy. Musically I think this is a pretty big standard bluesy rock n roll album straight out of the 70’s. There’s some extremely obvious Beatles influences going on, which doesn’t do a lot for me. It’s fine, but nothing at all to write home about. I really struggle to find anything more to say about this album. 2.5* but I feel so strongly that it doesn’t deserve 3* that I’m going to round down for once.
Things within the realm of late 60s-mid 70s English psychedelic/glam/hard rock/etc are usually total slogs for me, so I was expecting very little from this album. I actually quite liked it. Compared to similar albums of its time and place, “Electric Warrior” feels more relaxed and more melodic. The album as a whole feels incredibly modern and like it has less to prove than its peers. I especially liked the first two tracks and even “Lean Woman Blues”, even though tracks with “blues” in the title from anyone but bona fide blues artists are usually a total miss for me. My biggest complaint about this album is that by the last ~third of the album, it feels a bit repetitive. “The Motivator” just feels like a rehashing of “Bang a Gong”, for example. But overall, I would listen to this again. 8/10
Reminds me of all the bands that referenced this album.
I liked it😄
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Mambo Sun ja Get It On ovat melkein parasta mitä pop-musiikilla on tarjota, tai sitä luokkaa. Osin levy koostuu täytteestä, joka on toisaalta sekin niin käsittämättömän hyvin tuotettua, että koko LP toimii. Minkä minä voin sille, että tiedän levyn kestävän suhteellisen säännöllistä kuuntelua? Matala 4
GROOVY
T. Rex has been on my "to-listen" list forever, and I'm very glad to finally have put it on. Super catchy all the way through, and I can really hear the influence it had on so many of my favorites.
Net lekker buiten gelopen met koptelefoon op, kwam goed binnen
3,5/5 Lekker albumpje, vooral leuk om originele cosmic dancer te horen, ik zie mezelf het ooit nog wel eens opzetten
Hmm.
Great guitar tones, chill choruses. Super underrated classic. Its just alittle dry. It's not boring, that is not the correct description, its just alittle dry, it could use a refreshing change in genre or direction on one song. But seriously if you like old school classic rock, this is perfect.
Love this
The list keeps giving me irony bombs. T Rex after Muddy Waters?? Similar to Jack White, I do like that Bolan doesn't pretend he's not biting folks like Howlin' Wolf. Feels like love to me. And he's generally kinda just like The Ramones or any artist who does one thing well. As long as that one thing works, that's all you need. Keep bangin that gong.
Sounds more timeless than classic rock. Fantastic album all the way through
As I do often I had this playing while doing something else. Something that doesn't require much concentration and can be abandoned at any time without consequences. This did not caused me to do that. I did recognized some of it but it never grabbed my attention.
Top 3 Glam Rock album of all time
This was actually really good
I don't love t. Rex
Groove, big chill Cosmic dancer sad What’s a jeepster Way more sad cowboy depth Bang a gong have heard before (this is CCR?) Peak 70s sex innuendo It really doesn’t matter at all, life’s a game Rip off- crunchy chords prog baby, that’s a math rock precursor if I ever heard it
Salright
Interesting listen. Few songs later on that were a bit meh to me, but the good stuff is very good. 76/100, low 4*. Cosmic Dancer as favourite.
Doesn’t get more middle of the road than this one! It’s fine. It is not spectacular.
Does every track sound the same?
“Mambo Sun”, “Cosmic Dancer”, “Jeepster” and “Bang A Gong (Get It On)” are the standout tracks. Wonderful glam rock that seems to be trippy and laidback while also rocking. Though some of the slang has aged, the songs still seem vital, trippy and fun.
Great album. Only knew 2-3 songs from T-Rex before this and I wish I had have checked them out sooner. 70 albums in and so far this is my favourite.
Some big riffs and good songs. Didn't sound quite like I expected, but I did check out more of their music after listening to this.
Liked it! Had never heard of this guy.
Nice mellow rock album. Some bluesy elements to it, which isn't my favorite type of music. Hey, I recognize the Bang a Gong song. Catchy tune. Overall a good 70's album. Glad I heard it, but wouldn't seeking out again. Maybe a 3.5 on this.
I first heard of T. Rex as one of the groups that Guns N' Roses covered on their "The Spaghetti Incident?" album of covers. Soley based on that cover, I wrote them off as some early glam club act from LA. I'm happy to hear now--all of these years later--that I was wrong. This is more like experimental pop psychedelic folk. In other hands, "Jeepster" would be a back porch country song but through the lens of T. Rex, it is a bit more bar room loose and sonically could fit on the Rocky Horror Soundtrack. We stay in the Rocky Horror style in the arrangement of oohs and ahhs of the backing vocals on "Monolith." And now I better understand the type of glam they introduced; this isn't Poison or Cinderella, but more conceptually aligned with Bowie and the Velvet Underground. From a songwriting standpoint, they aren't breaking many rules or pushing many boundaries, but the sheer breadth of the styles they are incorporating (rock, country, blues) into their own sound displays an appreciation of musical roots while ushering them into a refreshed era of modern sonics. The album maintains an up tempo groove to keep the party going, but by the end of the album, all the allure is overplayed a bit too much.
I like this. I've heard Bang a Gong, of course, but I also recently heard Cosmic Dancer on a commercial (why am I getting introduced to music primarily via commercials now? 😭), and it caught my attention enough to look up who it was, so I was happy to encounter it again tonight. Something about that song pulls me in. I like the lyrics: "I danced myself right out the womb... I danced myself into the tomb." I got hints of Bowie, Weird Beatles, and I could see the roots of later Britpop in the cool, unruffled vibe. 3.5
This stuff sounds ahead of it time and had a bit of a David Bowie tint to it. I like Mr. Bolan's voice.
4/5. I remember not getting into this for a while, maybe I was expecting something different with that album cover that goes hard. After researching the year, and the history of T-Rex as a band, it makes sense the songs coming from the album. It's categorized as glam rock and I can definitely see David Bowie and Prince taking influence from this. The album is not perfect but I do enjoy the innovative songwriting and music. Depending on the day, I might like it less or more but it feels like a good album nonetheless. Best Song: Get It On, Cosmic Dancer, Jeepster
I like this record a lot, but I find it very very repetitive. T Rex basically have three songs - but if you like those three songs you will really enjoy this. I love Mambo Sun and Monolith, and Cosmic Dancer is one of my favourite songs of all time. I think this one is definitely worth a listen but I would call it a 4/4.5 at best.
Solid rock album. Good chops on the vocalist. I knew Get It On. Listened to it at work, so I missed a couple of the standouts. Standouts: Mambo Sun, Cosmic Dancer, Monolith, Get It On, and Life’s A Gas.
I thought the first couple of tracks on this album were awful, but it improved after that. I don't feel compelled to add it to my Tidal library, but I enjoyed it enough to listen again in the future. Four stars.
Kuunneltu ja ei traumatisoinut jee
Seemed very 60’s Beatles like
Fun rock album
Decent songs, good lyrics, superb delivery, but let down by some muddy production and unsophisticated arrangment.
There are so many bangers on this record. Overall, I think the Slider is a better album all around (no filler/fat), but this has some of my favorites on it.
Good album to be on the list! Classic rock n roll with attitude and even sassiness. The only thing i would have asked is a bit of variation, it felt very monotonous… but it was part of the times. I love the so contained and nead guitar sound, so tight and right. I do not think it’s a
Fun and jaunty
Couple of duff tracks but otherwise a lot of fun
I like it but don’t know why
bang a gong get it on. a different version of a 70s rock
Really enjoyed this album, feels like a good mix of many different early 70s sounds. Cosmic Dancer and Monolith were definite standouts for me. Both had some amazing guitar effects. If it was a bit more consistent I would give this a 5/5.
I used to love Marc Bolan - especially given his tragic early death just around the corner from my Gran's house. Summer is heaven in 77 and all that. Works best as a greatest hits as he had some banging singles but quality threshold dips across the albums
Pretty ok…perfect description
Never been the biggest T. Rex fan. I've always found their music pretty pedestrian 70's rock. Bang a Gong is a decent song, but the rest are very meh. Don't hate it, but don't really like it either.
Pretty good. Had a nice vibe. Bang a Gong is a classic of course.
I only recognized the song Get it on. It's a good song and the rest of the album is somewhat forgettable. Alright 70s glam rock.
Not for me! Can’t say I’m excited by 1970s rock. Get It On a certified smash though.
Effortlessly cool. Fun. Fits basically any mood. Just a fantastic record.
cosmic dancer is the perfect night drive song plant queen is such a vibe bang a gong is a classic i fell asleep to it twice now dawg but good listen
Hade i princip ingen koll på T. Rex. Ganska töntigt namn på en grupp men musiken var inte töntig alls. Gillar sången och musiken. Ett bra album som får en fyra för kul att bli positivt överraskad.
Lyssnat fram och tillbaka på denna och the slider. Första låten på denna, "mambo sun" är dem bästa på båda skivorna (bättre än get it on). När jag hörde den tänkte jag, "fan vad roligt, t-rex fortsätter att leverera". Men tyvärr är det nog i princip bara den första låten som är svinbra. Sen dippar det. Var lite på gränsen med förra albumet. Detta hamnar nog på andra sidan 4-gränsen.
Tycker denna var snäppet bättre än The Slider så blir en mer solid fyra.
mambo sun opens with a groove that grabs you right away. it’s got this cool, laid-back swagger that sets the tone for the whole album. remember the hypnotic rhythm—it’s effortless but totally captivating. cosmic dancer hits you in a different way. dreamy, poetic, and a bit vulnerable. it’s bittersweet, but also one of the most memorable tracks. don’t miss the emotional depth—it’s more than just glam. jeepster pure fun. that riff is straight-up infectious, and bolan’s voice just oozes charisma. it’s bouncy, catchy, and total glam rock gold. you’ll catch yourself singing along without even realizing it. monolith weird, groovy, and atmospheric. short but packs a punch. remember it as the spaced-out, experimental track—it feels like a breather from the bigger hits. lean woman blues bluesy and raw, with a stripped-back vibe. it’s different from the rest of the album, but that groove still pulls you in. it’s bolan showing a more grounded side of himself. electric warrior the title track. it’s got that swagger you expect, but with a darker, deeper vibe. not an instant hook, but it sticks with you. remember it for its edge and how it feels like a fitting theme for the album. bang a gong (get it on) this is the one. that riff, that chorus—it’s pure rock anthem energy. you can’t help but move to it. this is the track that defines glam rock for a reason. planet queen spacey, mysterious, and hypnotic. bolan’s voice floats over the rhythm in a way that pulls you in. it’s not loud, but it’s unforgettable once it sinks in. girl light, catchy, and playful. it’s got a poppier feel, but still totally charming. not as deep as the others, but it’s fun and gives the album a nice shift in tone. the motivator upbeat and driving. this one’s all about that infectious rhythm. it’s got a raw, punky energy that makes it stand out. remember the momentum—it doesn’t let up. life’s a gas bittersweet and reflective. it’s slow and introspective, with a sense of fleetingness. this is the one that feels like a quiet, emotional end to the album. rip off fast, raw, and rebellious. it’s a punchy, no-nonsense track that ends the album with a bang. remember it for its raw energy and how it contrasts with the rest of the album.
I've gone through stages with this album since I first heard it at 13. Initially, it took me by surprise and I didn't understand it. Still don't in some ways. Then I decided I hated it and I really never listened to it for many years. Cosmic Dancer is rife with meaning. An amazing song. Planet Queen, Cosmic Dancer both very pleasant. Songs like Rip Off are still pretty unpleasant to me. Vocals on Planet Queen are so unique and characteristic of no band but T Rex.
British garage-glam from the '70s. I went thru a T.Rex phase in the 90's, probably after I saw the opening scene of Billy Elliott. Even more intriguing was seeing Billy Bob Thornton playing blackjack in Vegas Vegas wearing a much-too-small for him vintage yellow T.Rex shirt. He's a sufficiently weird guy. I remember thinking, 'if he's here, then Angelina Jolie must be here too...' (I looked for the vile of blood around his neck, but didn't see it). It's really nice to see T.Rex here especially with the resurgence of the dirty 70's guitar skrit we're seeing so much of lately. Sheer Mag, Slow Fiction, Ty Segall, Sunflower Bean, etc. Great sound.
There are a few annoying duds, but in general it's some decent proto-glam, from before glam got to be too much for me. Never knew who sang "Bang a Gong (Get it On)," and glad to now connect it to a name. Which, as their most enduring song, really doesn't sound glam. Still disappointed in the lack of dinosaurs, but if this and Sparks are both glam, this is much more tolerable any day.
Nice
T. Rex albums just seem to radiate fun. The only track I recognised here was Get It On (by the way, listen to Cigarettes & Alcohol by Oasis… it’s the same song). Every other track has the same levels of old school fun glam rock and resulted in an all around good time. A highlight for me was Jeepster. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it was just a really fun song! There is no virtuoso playing and nothing outrageously complex, but lordy lord this is still a very good album.
Me gustaron mas los B- sides que la mayoria de canciones acá. Esta bastante ok el album, tiene varias canciones decentes pero la mayoria simplemente no me llegan tanto. Pero un buen álbum. Total del album: 68, casi 3 estrellas
Unfortunately, when I saw the date and the genres I immediately knew I'd be filtered a bit by this. It's solid, well played, and I can easily see its influence, but straightforward early 70s glam rock isn't my forte in the slightest. When I even struggle with Hunky Dory (which this album reminds me of in spades) it makes a lot of sense why this album failed to connect with me. It's solid but nothing I'd return to over time. 6/10
FUCK YES!! 500Billion/5
I know 'Get it on' all too well from my days playing trumpet in my high school pep band. I had never heard the rest of this album before. Nothing grabbed me - it was fine, just pretty average.
3/5 (easy listening) Had no idea this is where "Bang a Gong" came from. Groovy rhythm section. Vocals/lyrics meh. Very 1971.
Close to sublime easy listening
4/5
3.75
Contains some nice songs but a little too mellow overall. Mambo Sun rules though.
The music on this has some appeal, but the writing, please - "....bang a gong, get it on...," or "...girl I'm just a jeepster for your love." Not exactly stellar.
sticker inte ut särskilt men ändå okej
This is a great album from start to finish. I love Bolan’s voice and guitar-work.
Album, das die Essenz des Glam Rock perfekt einfängt. Mit seiner Veröffentlichung im Jahr 1971 setzte Marc Bolan einen neuen Standard für Rockmusik, der bis heute nachhallt. Positives: Musikalische Vielfalt: Das Album bietet eine beeindruckende Mischung aus rockigen Riffs, eingängigen Melodien und orchestralen Arrangements. Songs wie “Get It On (Bang a Gong)” und “Cosmic Dancer” sind Paradebeispiele für Bolans Fähigkeit, eingängige und dennoch komplexe Musik zu schaffen1. Produktion: Tony Viscontis Produktion verleiht dem Album eine polierte, aber dennoch rohe Energie, die perfekt zu Bolans charismatischem Gesang und Gitarrenspiel passt2. Einfluss: “Electric Warrior” hat zahlreiche Künstler inspiriert und bleibt ein Meilenstein in der Rockgeschichte3. Negatives: Repetitivität: Einige Hörer könnten die wiederkehrenden musikalischen Motive und Texte als etwas repetitiv empfinden4. Zeitgeist: Obwohl das Album zeitlos ist, könnte es für moderne Hörer etwas datiert wirken, besonders in Bezug auf die lyrischen Themen und die Produktionstechnik4. Fazit: Mit einer Bewertung von 4/5 Sternen ist “Electric Warrior” ein Muss für jeden Rockliebhaber. Es ist ein Album, das sowohl nostalgisch als auch innovativ ist und Marc Bolans Genie in vollem Umfang zeigt.
Very cool and sexy, nice production. Groovy baby
How could a band with a name like T. Rex have music this soft?
A swaggering glam rock masterpiece. Get It On is the enduring titan of a standout but songs like Mambo Sun, Jeepster and Rip Off are just as good (alright… nearly as good), and everything else holds it’s own pretty well. Very fun without veering into too cheesy territory
Enjoyed it more than I though, first time listening to a T Rex akbum
Overall: 8/10 Just some classic rock to spruce up your day! T. Rex should have been bigger than they were, and this album is why. It's a lot of fun and I'll be listening to it lots! Fav Song: Jeepster Least Fav Song: The Motivator
Gostei
Super!
Not my type of music
Didn’t think I would like for some reason, but not the case. I really like the mix of singer-songwriter and Beatlesque rock n’ roll. His voice is not too annoying and when layered in overdubs/backing vocals sounds really good. Favourite songs: all of them pretty much Overall around 8/10
A bit one note, but boy is it a good note.
One of the best albums ever pure bowie + iggy pop + early morrissey, i love the riffs :3
I was dancing to T. Rex when I was twelve, and this album did not disappoint. This is peak classic rock music. It was haunting, electric, and pure talent. Favorite Track: "Cosmic Dancer".
Good classic rock
Pretty good
Funky, liked this a lot. Cool and surprisingly modern sound, first few tracks sound like 2000s indie.
Really enjoyed this. For an album with a clear most popular song (Bang a Gong) I was surprised by how many other songs I enjoyed more. Really good vibes from T. Rex.
I'm pretty uninspired by this album, minus the wonderful track: Bang a Gong, which I love.
Not bad, but not great. Bang a Gong (Get It On) is definitely the highlight of the album, the rest of it is not terribly interesting. 2.25 stars. I'll round down to 2.
I often think this project should be called \"1001 Albums, 900 from the 1970's, to hear before you die.\" That said, I love the 70's. Mostly. Mostly. This was a fun listen because the standout single, Bang a Gong, is so well known and catchy it didn't occur to me that T.REX has more going on. Thought they banged the gong, got it on, and dipped. Well no. It is a funky little 39 minute ride.
So cool ! This album is great, and T.Rex's sound is awesome. The crunchy riffs, the quick-paced rhythms, the harmonis ! I absolutely love this album.
Despite being the second album, I think this is the birth of an icon here. The move to electric sounds carries the songwriting and sound forward in a transformative way. The inclusion of additional singles on later versions of the album is telling, I think this one could probably have done with a bit more time in the oven to get the pacing right across the album but I'm sure they felt they had to get this out as soon as possible.
Fun. Worth listening. Definitely hear some samples in there!
Gran disco
It was fine, but didn't excite me
Went in one ear and out the other. Mostly a pleasant and inoffensive listen, definitely something you could put on while driving and have a good time, but that's the extent of its merit. The only moment that stuck with me after the album was over is the very ending of the last song, Rip Off, when the music dissolves into noise and guitar feedback, which made for an interesting auditive experience. The rest of the album is just by the book 70s glam rock (which also might be because this was one of the pioneering works of the genre, alas I am not a music historian so I don't care about that) and the tracks ranged from borderline interesting to straight-up unremarkable. Nothing that David Bowie doesn't do a thousand times better. 5/10
Favs: cosmic dancer, get it on
I really liked this but I felt a bit tricked by the opening track - I was expecting proto-Fu Manchu but instead got a lot of Alice Cooper/Bowie. Not terrible but just not the easy chill stoner rock I was hoping for. Bang A Gong is a legit jam and the opener Mambo Sun again really gets a good mark from me. The rest of the record is probably more on the 'just OK' side of things, but it's definitely still style/genre-wise still in my wheelhouse and something I really enjoyed.
Не моё, но норм
Nunca había escuchado al artista, me gusto.
Not for me. 1/5
Really not a fan of glam rock in general now that I’m no longer right.
4.5☆/5 11.11.2024
2/11. its fine! 18/100
Just ok for me.
First time hearing to this. Glam rock starting out.. Favorite track: Bang a gong other picks: cosmic dancer, mambo sun
Hmm. Not that exciting actually, but Get it on, on the other hand, iconic!
Standard rock and roll. Some good hits, like Lean Woman Blues, Get It On, and Life's A Gas. Solid album. Best song: Lean Woman Blues
Was really hoping for more out of this. It’s got that Bowie feeling that I love, but none of the unique melodic decisions that Bowie comes up with. All the songs end up sounding very samey, and the hushed vocals get tiring quick.
Just listen to ‘Get It On’ and you’ve heard it. Every other song is about the same but not as good.
I really thought "Get It On" was a Rolling Stones song. Interesting. Anyhow, that song is pretty good. So is Cosmic Dancer. "Rip Off" has pretty good energy. Parts of this album sounded like 60's blues/rock and some inched towards 70's classic rock. This is a high 3 for me.
Almost a 4. I feel like the quality drops off in the second half, but overall I like their sound and this represents thevsort of new-old music that I was hoping to be exposed to through this challenge.
I mostly new of T.Rex because of the one song that showed up on the Dogtown and Z Boys soundtrack. I don't know what I expected but I was pleasantly surprised. The whole thing had strong Bowie vibes while also being it's own thing - kind of stoner, mellow, introspective and meandering - and all in a great way.
Classic Dad Rock
Groovy. I had no idea who this was until Get it On. Really enjoyed the rest of his stuff
So 70's, so Glam and sooooo Good. Seriously though, this was a good album with hits and fillers inbetween. A few of their albums would fill a Greatest Hits album so is this album better than the next?
Pues muy chulo.
It's a great pop rock and actually you realise what an influential guitarist Marc Bolan was. It's pretty rare that you can say you birthed an entire genre. But nice one. Welcome glam rock!!!
This album manages to sound incredibly influential and also quite derivative, all at once. Influential in the sense that I have heard numerous indie-rock acts that clearly grew up on a healthy diet of T. Rex (cough *Cage The Elephant* cough). It is really hard to believe this album was released in 1971. Some poor redditor was just as dumbfounded at this fact as me and all but accused T. Rex of ripping off David Bowie (lead singer & founder Marc Bolan and Bowie were both born in 1947 and had a mutual respect of one another). There were a few tracks that reminded me of The Beatles which is unsurprising considering the release year. Highlights for me included the dynamic drum work & occasionally dramatic vocals. While this isn't an album I will likely return to, it is very clearly a groundbreaking release that is worth a listen. Top 3: 1. Cosmic Dancer 2. Lean Woman Blues 3. Jeepster Bottom 1: Rip Off Overall Score: 7.0/10
Liked this a bunch
wasn’t expecting much, was honestly blown away. i feel like some of it drags a bit, but that could just be it needing to grow on me. there are certainly great tracks highlights for me were mambo sun, cosmic dancer, girl, the motivator, life’s a gas
A little psychedelic, a little shoegaze. I feel like the mixing really muted down the instruments to match the softness in the vocals. Enjoyed it well enough, but these days doesn't really stand out.
I've listened to T. Rex before as a pioneering group for glam rock, punk, post-punk, and alternative rock. In fact, "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" from this album Electric Warrior is one of a few songs that still gets radio airplay. My enjoyment of the album as a whole is about the same as my enjoyment of that track. There's no denying that Marc Bolan was a fun guitarist, whose riffs were simple yet effective. I can point to the likes of "Bang a Gong (Get It On)", "Jeepster", and "Rip Off" as rocking tunes that were well-played. Not only that but the rest of the album varies in composition, including ballads such as "Cosmic Dancer" and "Girl", and slow-burners such as "Planet Queen" and "Monolith". The rest of the band complemented Marc's guitar playing, particularly Bill Legend's pulsating drums. Yet for as much as I enjoyed the album, I can't help but shake the feeling that there are some drawbacks to the overall experience. As much as I can compliment Marc as a guitarist, his softer singing amidst the louder instrumentation does not sit well in the mix. Not helping matters is the general slow to mid-tempo rhythm of these songs, making the experience feel longer than it is save for the rocking tunes mentioned above. Still, I enjoyed Electric Warrior for what it is as a blueprint for the glam rock movement and other such subgenres to come. It has its place on this list while still being fun in its own right.
Fun album. It took me a little bit to enjoy the singer's voice, but I enjoyed it. The Extended Version is better than the original release in my opinion. It's a fun album with good guitar parts. Probably a 3.5 Liked Songs: "Mambo Sun", "Monolith" , "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" , "The Motivator" , "Rip Off" , "Raw Ramp" , "Woodland Rock" , "King of the Mountain Cometh"
It's fine 2.25
All killer, no filler, perfect pop!
Muy bueno, me gustó mucho. Es medio basicon y no es que te deslumbra, pero tiene riffs medio de ska o funk que muestran algo distinto.
Decent bluesy 70s rock. Better than expected.
Unexciting 70's bluesy rock.
Ecoutable. Léger. Get it on et la dernière.
This was pretty cool. Some parts more than others. I feel like it's one I'd like more and more the more I listen, so I'll have to remember to come back to it.
Just not a fan of his music and I cant tell 100% why, just one of those underwhelming voices and music combos for me
A little generic but otherwise enjoyable. Fav Track: Cosmic Dancer
Great 70s rock. Includes some classic t rex
Man kan höra ganska väl vart The Black Keys fått mycket av sitt sound från. Ganska bra platta. Gubbrock.
Eh, a very average listen. Really just kind of boring and nothing really stands out. Vocals are a less good Bowie, the music is pretty slow and repetitive as well. 5/10 (2.5/5)
Never heard this album before. I like this a bit more than The Slider, and it has the classic Get it On (Bang a Gong). Lots of variety, it's a good listen. I noticed that Jeepster had been removed from this album on YouTube Music but I was able to find it as a remastered single.
Such a good album, get it on is such a sick song, but Cosmic Dancer is also a banger.
Absolutely brilliant. Every song is SUCH A TUNE and seemingly effortlessly as well. Peak glam rock and I can’t say a bad word about it
Not my personal taste but solid album. Favorite song: Rip Off This band made the song 20th century boy.
This was quite a journey. I wasn't listening closely, unfortunately, so I can't give super concrete responses to most of the tracks, but I did enjoy having it on and I know I was humming along to most if not all of the tracks. I probably won't listen to it again thought -- Marc Bolan's sound is not really nice for me to listen to, but I appreciate it for the importance it has. Three stars.
Clean, perfectly executed rock and roll. Every note feels completely deliberate. This album is just exactly right. It also hugely influenced many of my favorite bands.
Wow this was much more tame than I thought it would be. For some reason I remembered "Get It On" as a louder song but even that was not as chaotic as a remembered. A pleasant surprise
Definitely preferred this to Slider
T. Rex is always good fun. This is T. Rex.
That was just a good, proper piece of rock music. Enjoyed it thouroughly. It's not very tiring, it's simple, it has a major hit. 4.5/5.
Same T. Rex sound that I like, although this one was a little slower and safer
Great album but the B side is definitely the B side. Have added a few more T.Rex songs to my mix.
Sounds incredibly modern, you'd never guess this was from 1971
Likably loose and tossed-off-seeming, but with a distinct sameyness; several songs sound like outtakes or variations on “Bang a Gong.” This is music for super chill cool kids or slackers (a generation before that term came into vogue). “Life’s a Gas” is best cut. Lyrics (particularly the women-to-autos similes) won’t make anyone forget Lennon and McCartney (though it must be said that the women-to-celestial-bodies metaphors are notably more effective). Cool use of strings, horns, the wah-wah pedal and guitars run backward. Still, for all the cool, it does read a little tired, a touch dull. However it does succeed in at least one sense: it makes one want to get the bong out.
I think I'd be as likely to listen to this album again as I would a Zeppelin album. To that extent, I'm surprised I'm less familiar with this band.
This was fun - I already knew "Get It On" so I sort of knew what to expect. I was surprised to hear some quieter songs and orchestra features. It did get a bit repetitive toward the end of album.
det är inte lika bra som the slider men ändå jävligt bra.
Solid Gold Genius - "I got stars in my beard, and I feel real weird, for you ..." Slinky, sly, and very special. The strings and saxophones on Get It On are especially glorious.
I've already had a T. Rex album (The Slider) and thought it was repetitive and forgettable. This album gets the exact same feedback To me they seem to be a one hit wonder band with Get It On. If the rest of the album had been more upbeat like that song, it might have scored higher 3 ⭐️
This album was alright, nothing that special, to me at least. Nothing jumped out at me you know. I did like ripoff. That's about it. 3
yeah i mean its just soft rock really, sometimes with an extra special really boring twist but like
Always like TRex and this a good album with some classics
a cool 60's hippie rock record. lots of wah wahs and doo doos and good guitaring
Solid 70s rock. 3.5 rounding up
This is what I expected the 70s to sound like. Some slower and some faster songs. Overall I would say it‘s not my favorite album, but if you are in the mood, go for it. Favorite songs: Mambo Sun Get It On (of course 😉) Hot love - A side
Glam as art, so much to enjoy. The hooks and the rhythm make it unmistakably 70’s style
Bowie or Bolan? Hmmmm. Strange how we embraced one when the other was equally talented and influential. Really good album. Felt like nostalgia.
Get it On is obviously the highlight here and the album itself is notable for being the first glam album, but that’s about it. Seemingly standard 70s fare.
a 10+
I liked this album better than their previous one (which I think might have been a rare 1 rating for me), it was okay. I still don't get the hype but I thought this was decent for its time. Rating: 3
Virkelig god!
Sindssygt smooth produktion, lyder så godt!
Pretty cool rock! Didn't know it was T.Rex who made Get It On
Ripoff is such a great track to end on. This album was awesome, I really enjoyed this.
Saved to my library! Classic
Solid album. Enjoy it quite a bit.
Excellent
Yes not bad.
It's fine. A couple that I'd heard before without thinking I needed to dig deeper. Best: Get It On. Worst: It's A Gas, Rip Off 2.5/5
Favourite songs: Get It On, Jeepster, Lean Woman Blues, Mambo Sun, Woodland Rock Least favourite songs: Cosmic Dancer, Girl, The King of the Mountain Cometh 4/5
Not bad but simultaneously quite boring 4 / 10
Generic 70s rock. Few bangers but mostly sound the same.
CArino, sono indecisa tra 3 e 4
This album is regular rotation for me and sometimes I like it more than others. I liked it today.
I don’t like it so much, but I see why people would like it so much
Some bangers
silky damage
let meee innn nowww and it can beeee niceeeeee
YEs to this. reminds me of so many other artists that I love, Bowie and Beatles. some songs do kind of blend together ever so slightly. Need to relisten though, was distracted
Had only heard the one song but really ended up enjoying the whole album
One great song with several very good songs equals 4 stars or B+.
Always enjoy T Rex!
bangers tbh Глэм-рок, который вот почесывает итч на того самого Дэвида Боуи в моих глазах. Лучшая песня - Cosmic Dancer.
Generic glam rock, kind of bland. Bang a Gong is ok
TRex is a mood. Compared to his rival/friend David Bowie, there's just as much style, but there's far less substance. It doesn't really matter. This album is here to make you boogie
Quite liked this one actually A cool sound
Holds up very well
Always liked T-Rex, I remember watching his TV show Marc as a kid. He had some fab guests, Bowie springs to mind. He always looked totally wasted!
I've listened to this three times already
Alright, this is fun. This isn't something that speaks to my soul, but it's really damn good. Good old rock all around.
6/10. Had some goodness to it. Added 2 songs to the playlist. But a lot of parts were just “meh”.
Only song I recognise is Get It On but enjoying the rest of the album
This is a glamrock masterpiece, T-Rex finest work.
Not extraordinary but we'll creafted indy pop
I really enjoyed this album! Good early 70s rock
4/5 - the standouts are standouts and otherwise it’s a solid album.
Rock. Not bad, a little softer than I expected it to be. Still a fine listen
It was whatever
4.5
Liked it better when I was younger.
idk why this feels a lot more laid back then most glam rock i've listened. i like it, its a good vibe
Nice and slow. Good vibes.
Understand why it is considered a classic
The album that defined the glam rock genre. Without this album you don't have a glam rock David Bowie era. Without this album you don't have half the hair metal bands of the 80s, who were all influenced by Marc Bolan's sound and look.
Good/ fun band from the 70’s. Good songs, certainly the sound of the 70’s.
I didn’t think it was anything to fawn over. The album didn’t necessary grab my attention in that overwhelming “I NEED TO STOP AND LISTEN” kind of way. It’s the archetype for that sleazy glam pop rock sound. It’s alright with me. Revolutionary for its time, I can concede that.
3/5
Atmospheric, subtle and in your face all at the same time. One of the best albums I've heard in a long time
good :)