Tyrannosaurus Rex - A Beard of Stars

Title: A Beard of Stars Artist: Tyrannosaurus Rex Release Date: 1970 Re-Released On: 10/15/2007 Label: A&M Records Duration: 35:03 UPCs: 4988005228086, 4988005479723, 731454100328, 766485058720 Genre: Rock Styles: Hard Rock, Prog-Rock, Psychedelic, Glam Rock, Proto-Punk, Album Rock, British Folk-Rock, British Psychedelia Moods: Confident, Gleeful, Theatrical, Amiable/Good-Natured, Boisterous, Cheerful, Energetic, Exuberant, Freewheeling, Irreverent, Swaggering, Campy, Carefree, Druggy, Earnest, Fun, Playful, Sexy, Stylish, Trippy, Whimsical, Wry, Delicate, Eerie, Gentle, Intimate, Sparse, Laid-Back/Mellow, Light, Rollicking, Sensual, Sexual, Silly Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 5 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Prelude
2. A Daye Laye
3. Woodland Bop
4. Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart
5. Pavilions of Sun
6. Organ Blues
7. By the Light of a Magical Moon
8. Wind Cheetah
9. A Beard of Stars
10. Great Horse
11. Dragon's Ear
12. Lofty Skies
13. Dove
14. Elemental Child

Year Type Label Catalog # 1999 CD A&M Records 2100

A Beard of Stars [Expanded Edition] Beard of Stars [Japan Bonus Tracks]

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, All Music Guide

Name Credits Malcolm Toft Engineer Marc Bolan Guitar, Organ, Composer, Bass, Vocals Mickey Finn Tabla, Vocals (Background), Bass, Finger Cymbals, Clay Drums, Percussion Peter Sanders Photography Tony Visconti Piano, Producer Tyrannosaurus Rex Performer