A Beard of Stars
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A Beard of Stars
- Artist: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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- Release Date: 1970
- Total Time: 35:03
- Genre: Rock
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There was a big and obvious change to Tyrannosaurus Rex on their fourth album, A Beard of Stars, as Steve Took was replaced by Mickey Finn, with Marc Bolan remaining the true captain of the duo act as singer and songwriter. Of more significance was the change in the band's sound, moving into far more electric rock territory with much greater use of electric guitar, though Bolan's songs were still often grounded in the fairytale-like musings of his earlier work. It was still a ways off from his glam rock approach, but it was definitely more accessible than the relatively homespun elflike folk-rock of the earliest Tyrannosaurus Rex albums. It also made some effective use of organ and somewhat more pop-friendly, conventional tunes like "By the Light of the Magical Moon," "Elemental Child," and "A Daye Laye," though weirder items like "Wild Cheetah" and "Dove" bore a slight similarity to some of Syd Barrett's gentlest compositions. ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi| A Beard of Bees (1984 Album by This Kind of Punishment) | |
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| Studio album by Tyrannosaurus Rex | ||||
| Released | 13 March 1970 | |||
| Recorded | Trident Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 35:03 | |||
| Label | Blue Thumb, Regal Zonophone | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
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A Beard of Stars is the fourth album by Tyrannosaurus Rex, comprising Marc Bolan (vocals, guitar, organ, bass) and the first with new partner Mickey Finn (percussion). It was released in March 1970. It is notable for the beginning of Bolan using electric instruments on the T.Rex albums.
Track listing
| Side One | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "Prelude" | 1:04 | |||||||
| 2. | "A Daye Laye" | 1:56 | |||||||
| 3. | "Woodland Bop" | 1:39 | |||||||
| 4. | "Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart" | 2:45 | |||||||
| 5. | "Pavilions of Sun" | 2:49 | |||||||
| 6. | "Organ Blues" | 2:47 | |||||||
| 7. | "By the Light of a Magical Moon" | 2:51 | |||||||
| 8. | "Wind Cheetah" | 2:38 | |||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "A Beard of Stars" | 1:37 | |||||||
| 2. | "Great Horse" | 1:42 | |||||||
| 3. | "Dragon's Ear" | 2:37 | |||||||
| 4. | "Lofty Skies" | 2:54 | |||||||
| 5. | "Dove" | 2:06 | |||||||
| 6. | "Elemental Child" | 5:33 | |||||||
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