Get It On/Beltane Walk/The King Of The Mountain Cometh/Jewel/She Was Born To Be My Unicorn/ Dove/Woodland Rock/Ride A White Swan/Raw Ramp/Jeepster/Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart/By The Light Of A Magical Moon/Summertime Blues/Hot Love
Bolan Boogie was an opportunist compilation released at the height of T. Rex mania. If featured some of his recent glam-rock hits, but also provided his newly acquired teen girl fans with an opportunity to hear his earlier hippy trippy material. (UK:1)
“A very varied and somewhat incoherent mixture is presented on this fine compilation, depicting Marc Bolan's unusual transformation from hippie fantasy bard to glittering pop giant.”
“Issued at the height of Bolan mania, this compilation united his early hit singles plus b-sides and a few assorted album tracks from his last, transitional Tyrannosaurus Rex releases and the first two T. Rex albums. This means that the listener encounters Bolan's primitively recorded spaced-out myth-psychedelic-folk as well as the rougher, reduced and simplistic boogie-pop that made him famous.”
“A canny compilation aimed at the unexpected chart success of Marc Bolan after plugging away on the British music scene since the mid-60s. Suddenly, almost overnight he went from acoustic underground cult act to electric teenybopper idol.”
“This early compilation stands out as an absolute gemstone in the career of Marc Bolan, and has well endured the ravages of time. Tracks such as By The Light Of A Magical Moon and She Was Born To Be My Unicorn, are steeped in Celtic myth and Tolkein fantasy from the peak of latter day Tyrannosarus Rex. Then we move on to the delightful halcyon days of electric T-Rex.”
“Bolan was pure dazzling genius, and combined with the expertise of producer Tony Visconti, he could do no wrong in the early 70s. Overall a splendid, flawless insight into Bolan's art and unique talent.”
“Bolan Boogie was released just as T. Rextasy was sweeping England, the album shot to number one in the UK. The album includes the band's first glam rock but also contains Bolan’s earlier acoustic work in Tyrannosaurus Rex, which was an early incarnation of T. Rex before he discovered glam rock. The album makes for a great contrast in listening as the band shifted styles and musical gears.”
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